about the AHTs but were afraid to ask) Rosie ODonnell Liz McMullen - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

(everything you ever wanted to know about the AHTs but were afraid to ask)

 Rosie O’Donnell  Liz McMullen  23 rd year in  12th year in teaching teaching  Started career in  Started career in Scotland Enfield  Muswell Hill  Muswell Hill for Primary for 15  David Howes 9 years… years…  9th year in teaching  Muswell Hill for 9 years…

 Primary role to support children within the phases – Yrs 1 to 2, Yrs 3 to 4 and Yrs 5 to 6.  Focus and role evolve through the year in discussions with class teacher.  This can involve:  Small group focus  Child conferencing  Team teaching  Being a third teacher

 PPA cover (planning, preparation and assessment time given to each teacher once a week)  Mainly in the afternoon

 We run assemblies each week  These often cover the themes and golden rules of the week, e.g. diversity, crime and punishment  Rewards and reinforcements of positive behaviours and rules  Separate assembly for Yrs 3 and 4 on a Monday  Plus the day-to- day you can’t anticipate…

• Teachers • Support staff • SMSAs • AHTs • SLT

‘Yeah, I think my lung’s collapsing…’ ‘X has his hand stuck in the computer chair…’ ‘ Erm, is that a dog in the playground?’

• Book look… • Environment… • Planning… • Pupil Progress Meetings… • Data Analysis… • Observations (formal and informal)… • Behaviour management… • Absence cover… • Staff meetings… • Lunchtime/playtime duty… • SLT , SIP and SEF