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Developing a whole school approach to improving writing

Developing a whole school approach to improving writing  

 

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

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