Aiming For Excellence: ECT Teaching For The First Time ‘How To Become An Outstanding Teacher’

Course Code: T0283 £249.00£289.00

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course offers an introduction and overview to teaching for anyone in their first year of teaching, or for anyone lacking confidence in delivering cross curricular courses effectively. High impact strategies and evidence-based ideas will be applicable to all specifications and qualifications.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Provide teachers with the skills and resources to deliver with confidence to teach effectively to all ability ranges.
  • Obtain exceptional understanding of the key challenges in teaching and how to adapt and evolve in the diverse responsibilities of the role.
  • Expert guidance and advice on how to set yourself strong foundations and forecast a plan of action for a successful career within education.

PROGRAMME

10.00am: Introduction – What Makes an Outstanding Teacher?

  • Teaching standards
  • Qualities and skills of an outstanding classroom practitioner

10.30am: Planning & Preparation

  • Lesson plans
  • Schemes of work
  • Assessment schedule
  • The big picture – teacher planner & strategic timelines

11.00am: Break


11.15am: Evidence based high impact revision strategies  

  • Examples of effective high impact revision strategies students can use to prepare for examinations.
  • Ask, explain and connect - elaboration of ideas.
  • No cramming - spaced practice
  • Switch - interleaving topics.
  • Words & Visuals - dual coding
  • Examples - concrete relevant examples

11.20am: Classroom Climate

  • Meet & Greet
  • Share your expectations and standards
  • Classroom Displays
  • Resources
  • Open Evening & Taster Days

11.50am: Behaviour Management

  • Policies & procedures
  • Sanctions & rewards
  • Know your students
  • Conflict resolution
  • Coaching
  • Safeguarding

12.20pm: Lunch


1.20pm: Lesson Observations

  • Ofsted
  • Preparation for deep dives
  • Whole school and departmental development plans
  • What does ‘outstanding’ look like?

1.50pm: The Role of a Tutor

  • Icebreakers
  • Attendance
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Engaging with parents
  • Writing reports and references

2.20pm: Break


2.30pm: Next steps

  • Work – life balance – prioritising your workload
  • Networking
  • Sharing good practice

3.00pm: Reflect & Review

  • Self -reflection
  • Questions

3.30pm: Depart

Leadership - Code: T0283

Aiming For Excellence: ECT Teaching For The First Time ‘How To Become An Outstanding Teacher’

Rosie Hussain (MBA in Senior Leadership in Education) is a highly experienced and innovative classroom practitioner, with over 20 years in leading departments and delivering high quality T&L training. She has a wealth of skills and expertise as a Head of Psychology as well as leading Research and development in a secondary school and sixth form college. As an AQA A-Level Examiner and Fellow member of the Chartered College of teaching she prides herself in providing high impact evidence-based practice in order to improve Teaching & learning in education.

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