Self-directed study materials

Any topics not listed below are for mentors or part of the Full Induction Programme only.

Module 1: Enabling pupil learning

Week 2: Understanding teachers as role models

Week 3: Establishing the learning environment

Week 5: Understanding pupils as learners

Week 6: Managing behaviour

Module 2: Engaging pupils in learning

Week 2: Prior knowledge, memory and misconceptions

Week 3: Literacy and learning

Week 4: Consolidation of learning

Week 5: Curriculum and subject knowledge

Module 3: Developing quality pedagogy

Week 2: Implementing effective modelling

Week 3: Introducing new material in steps using exposition and questioning

Week 4: Modelling metacognitive strategies

Week 5: Developing high-quality classroom talk

Week 8: Using groupings to support specific needs

Week 9: Building on pupils’ prior knowledge through formative assessment

Week 10: Making new concepts accessible through targeted support

Week 11: Meeting individual needs and balancing workload

Module 4: Making productive use of assessment

Week 1: Fundamental principles of effective assessment (1)

Week 3: Applying good assessment practice in the classroom

Week 4: Giving high-quality feedback

Week 5: Planning effective and manageable marking and feedback

Module 5: Fulfilling professional responsibilities

Week 6: Revisiting professional development

Module 6: Enabling pupil learning

Week 3: What is evidence telling us about the effects upon their pupils of how the ECT sets high expectations and manages behaviour effectively?

Module 7: Engaging pupils in learning

Week 3: In their focus area, what impact is the ECT having on their pupils?

Module 8: Developing quality pedagogy and making productive use of assessment

Week 2: What is evidence telling us about the effects upon their pupils of the ECT’s practice in relation to Standards 4, 5 and 6?

Week 8: What is evidence telling us about the effects upon their pupils of the ECT’s practice in relation to Standards 4, 5 and 6?

Week 13: The impacts upon the ECT of their inquiry