Essential Questions:

• What are the expectations for the end of KS1 and KS2
• How can schools develop children’s enjoyment and confidence in writing?
• How can teachers identify the best opportunities for children to write?
• How do schools ensure that there is strong progression in writing?
• How do teachers assess writing accurately?

Why is this course relevant or important?

• The course will enable schools to develop a strong approach to teaching writing by identifying the essential skills for writing underpinned by good progression and effective assessment
• All sessions will be evidence informed and based on the principles of how pupils learn.

This course will include:

Session 1

• Expectations in writing at the expected standard and greater depth for all year groups
• Providing effective opportunities for writing based on good identification of audience and purpose
• The grammar skills for writing
• Practical teaching strategies
• The importance of practice

Session 2

• Gap task reflection and evaluation
• Further teaching strategies with a focus on coherence
• A whole school approach to assessing writing
• Sharing a training package to use in school

Session 3

• Sharing and evaluating pupils’ writing
• Using pupils’ writing to provide feedback and to identify next steps
• Determining what constitutes good evidence of writing

You will take away from the course:

• A clear vision for improvement of writing in your school
• Practical strategies to share with other colleagues
• A coherent assessment overview

You will need to bring

• The KS2 Teacher Assessment Framework
• The writing exemplification for WTS, EXS and GDS
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Who is it for?

English subject leads and teachers in KS1 and KS2

Ideally, two teachers per school who are able to lead improvement in school

Fee: 

£180 per person (£60 per session)

To book your place please click on link https://forms.gle/PENiG5q9r7yKQaGj6

Format:

Three extended half day sessions

There will be a gap task between session 1 and session 2

Teachers will be provided with training materials to share in school after session 2