Raising standards through ambitious literature: 'Opening Doors' with Bob Cox.

12hrs Starting Tuesday 28th November 2023

A once a term forum for training, discussion and improvement in primary English. The principles and strategies explored for reading, writing, speaking and listening can be applied however you teach English at present. All sessions will be underpinned by mindsets and strategies for equity and excellence with practical ideas to take away.

Opening Doors to Ambitious Primary English
Tuesday 28th November 2023 - 12:00 - 16:00

• The quality text to quality writing journey
• Big principles for excellent English. (1.Pitch high but include all, 2. Challenging texts and opportunities for response)
• Key strategies for accessing quality texts (1. Visual literacy, 2. Steps and stages for acquiring knowledge)

Opening Doors to Prose: fiction and non-fiction
Mon 15th Apr 2024 - 12:00 - 16:00

• Ways of linking reading and writing. (1. Building and rebuilding understanding through talk, 2. The potential and power of the taster draft)
• The importance of task design to pitch high and include all
• The centrality of link texts

Opening Doors to Poetry
Tue 25th Jun 2024 - 12:00 - 16:00

• Quality text to quality writing routes for poetry
• Rationales for poetry and the value of poetry
• Advice for the teaching of poetry. (1. Ambition and access, 2. Resources, 3. Sequencing through the curriculum, 4. Fluency)

Who is this course for:

This workshop is ideal for HTs, English leads & teachers of all phases

Course Duration:

12hrs

Cost:

£195/person