Enhancing the Role of the English Lead in the Primary School

This programme provides the English subject lead and all primary teachers across the two key stages and for early years with all they need to support teachers who will deepen their curriculum knowledge and their expertise in how to facilitate deep learning in English and literacy across the curriculum.

This programme is written by Glynis Frater author of Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery.

Description

English and literacy are pivotal to all learning in the primary school. Creating an English curriculum that ensures all pupils learn the basics and deepen their English and literacy skills over time is an essential goal for the English lead and all of the teaching staff in early years, key stage one and key stage two and in the quest to ensure all pupils are secondary ready by the end of year 6.

This programme provides the English subject lead and primary teachers across the two key stages and for early years with all they need to support teachers enhance their potential to ensure that English and literacy are taught well and are an integral part of the teaching across every subject. This programme has been written by Glynis Frater author of Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery.

Although the evidence suggests that initial teacher training for those wishing to pursue a career as primary teachers is quite in-depth and well structured new teachers developing their craft and working through the Early Career Framework need to have as may opportunities as possible to hone their own pedagogy skills and learn how to ensure that all pupils develop as fluent readers, fluid writers and can use their oracy skills to deepen their learning and their knowledge acquisition.

We look in detail at the standards for English included in the Programmes of Study and focus on the clear sequence that is defined across early years, key stage one and lower and upper key stage 2. We create for the English lead the resources, materials and activities that will give them the leadership skills to challenge all teachers to ensure that literacy is at the heart of every subject and allows pupils to be expressive, understand the knowledge, know and comprehend the vocabulary.

Structure

5 key modules, subdivided into 6 or 7 lessons all with a rich cornucopia of resources and activities to support a comprehensive CPD strategy. Each module can be bought as a standalone unit or all five modules can be purchased together.

• Each module can be bought singly for £495.00 + VAT
• Buy all five modules together for £1,950.00 + VAT
• Engage with an expert curriculum coach to support the process for £80.00 a session

The advantage of engaging with one of our expert curriculum coaches is that they can work with you to plan how to deliver the units to meet the needs of the school, the English lead and teachers who will teach and ensure that the implementation strategy is aligned to the school vision for excellence and high quality learning and teaching.

We recommend the coaching options as they provide a framework where the coach is a professional partner who can work with the curriculum lead or CPD lead who is planning the delivery model and create a structure and opportunities for reflection that creates the cohesion and opportunities to truly cascade the learning across all subjects, year groups and key stages. The 8 hour option will provide an opportunity to achieve the Silver Curriculum Excellence Award and the 16 hour option will provide an opportunity to achieve the Gold Curriculum Excellence Award a prestigious accolade for the school.

Key  Features

• The content of this programme is professional development for the English subject lead and all teachers and Teaching Assistants involved in the planning and delivery of the English curriculum. It is therefore extremely cost effective and will create whole school consistency and cohesion
• The programme is informed and research-driven, providing valuable insights into current drivers for the implementation of a standards focused curriculum and associated teaching strategies specifically important in the primary setting.The modules contain a wealth of ideas, materials and resources, fostering cohesive planning, subject-specific delivery, and cross-curricular collaboration
• The lessons within each module encourage dialogue between the English lead, teachers of English and Teaching Assistants who can work with teachers to focus on curriculum quality and the school-wide vision and rationale for curriculum excellence of English across all learning.
• The content has been written by Glynis Frater who has recently published the highly acclaimed book Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery

Five modules each with 6-7 interactive learning opportunities

Module 1 – The pivotal role of the primary school English Lead

1.1 The components of the primary English programmes of study
1.2 Defining the qualities of a primary English lead
1.3 What are Ofsted looking for?
1.4 Leading English and literacy in the primary phase
1.5 What is the vision and ambition for English and literacy in an individual school?
1.6 Translating the English curriculum intent into implementation
1.7 Focusng on strengths and capabilities to lead English across the primary phases?

Module 2 – Inside the science curriculum – Early years to year 6

2.1 A focus on what is required to achieve age related standards of English learning by the end of  EYFS, KS1 and lower and upper KS2
2.2 The development of phonics not just in the infant phases but all the way through to year 6
2.3 Creating a culture of curriculum cohesion
2.4 The sequencing of learning – early years to year 6
2.5 Dimensions of depth – the mastery model as it is defined in the the context of the English curriculum
2.6 Cognitive science and memory – creating opportunities for recall, rehearsal and reflection

Module 3 – Excellence in pedagogy and learning for primary science

3.1 Pedagogy and deep learning – how to develop pupils who are deep and reflective learners
3.2 Dovetailing numeracy skills in the context of the English curriculum
3.4 Meta-cognition and thinking skills in a the context of developing literacy skills
3.5 Igniting the inquiring mind, how English and literacy are integral to knowledge acquisition
3.6 Group working – encouraging debate, discussion and the ability to share and learn together

Module 4 – Assessment and learning – coaching towards positive feedback

4.1 Leading a coherent assessment strategy for English learning across the whole school
4.2 Assessment and progression for deeper learning in English
4.3 Planning for differentiation – knowing the potential and the needs of all pupils
4.4 Positive questioning that challenges pupils to be deep thinkers, readers and writers in English
4.5 Active listening – an essential skill for learning and assessment
4.6 Assessing pupils’ work – not just in books

Module 5 – Leading a primary English team

5.1 Skills and progression – in the early years foundation stage
5.2 Skills and progression – in key stage 1
5.3 Skills and progression – in key stage 2
5.4 Creating potential to teach English in the primary phase
5.5 Using a coaching tool to focus on goal setting
5.6 The coaching continuum – finding the right culture to influence positive change
5.7 Drawing a conclusion and next steps

A rich cornucopia of learning for those who have the task of leading science learning

• Deeply researched and practical in its approach there is a wealth of learning and many opportunities to create a synergy across the primary school years and key stages
• There is up to a whole years worth of CPD, resources, activities and materials for the English subject lead to plan a programme for ensuring all pupils develop their oracy, reading and writing skills
• Having  the option to buy individual modules as well as buying the whole programme means that where there are specific areas of need these can be planned and the cost can be spread over time where necessary
• Creates opportunities to build a deep consensus of the absolute importance of English learning in every subject so that learning in English is applied across all
• Choosing to buy some time with a Learning Cultures expert curriculum coach is a powerful addition to what is a valuable learning opportunity for the English lead and the teams of teachers and Teaching Assistants across the whole school
• Written by me Glynis Frater who has written Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery published last year by SAGE

Use our Contact us page and leave us your contact details putting the title of the programme, Enhancing the Role of the English Lead in the Primary Phases. You can talk to me Glynis by telephone on 07974 754241 or you can email me at glynis@learningcultures.org