ETF Support for English AoC English & Maths Conference Solihull College 13 th January 2016
English Pipeline http://www.et-foundation.co.uk/english-pipeline/
Applying for places • Places must be booked via ETF online booking system • There is a fee for all courses – usually £100 for 1-day programmes • Courses can be run in-house on a similar basis to the maths programme
English Enhancement Programme • 2 nd year: now a 3-day course • next one starts 19/1 in Bromsgrove (and then 10/2, 25/2 ) Aims to: • Develop delegates in the skills required for both current GCSE English Language and the new specification • Develop engaging and motivating lessons based on sound pedagogy for post-16 education
Level 5 for teachers of GCSE English re-sits Similar information for the maths course: • currently running in Birmingham: 5 days + online group participation • develops the subject knowledge and subject-specific pedagogy required to support learners who have not achieved a good pass in GCSE English Language at school • focuses on the new GCSE
• Appropriate for current and new teachers of GCSE with at least L3 in English or who can prove English skills at that level • Materials available for download at http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content /etf2031
English Vocational Revitalisers 1-day modules aimed at vocational teachers developing English within vocational areas: • Generic • Childcare and Health and Social Care • Open context (for practitioners from a range of different vocational areas) • Bespoke (tailored to a vocational area of your choosing) • Secure Estates
Revitalisers: • Available in-house on a similar pricing model to the maths Aim to: • help vocational practitioners to identify and develop English embedded in their subject area • introduce techniques vocational practitioners can use to develop their learners’ confidence and skills. • help learners improve their English, at the same time as developing vocational skills • focus on reading, writing and speaking skills
English workshops and webinars to support English teaching at Entry levels and L1 /L2 • For tutors and support workers who deliver Stepping Stone Entry Level English qualifications and Functional Skills who want to develop their own personal English skills and improve their delivery • Aims to identify the skills learners (and teachers) have problems with and tackle them using interactive and other resources Contact RSL for more details
Online modules for developing the English skills of teachers • for teachers in any role/level who need to improve their English skills • free, private, log-in creation required, personalised percentage progress monitor • Lots of GCSE-related content but generally useful ( contains advice throughout on accessibility and inclusion ) • http://www.foundationonline.org.uk
Foundation Online Learning 6 comprehensive modules: • Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling • Critical Reading • Evaluating Writing • Writing Effectively and Clearly • Writing for Impact • Speaking • Every module contains resources and activities, teaching tips and a section on Marking Learners’ Work (see sample activities)
Sample resources and activities
• How well does the current ETF offer meet the needs of your organisation? • What else could ETF and your RSL do to support English in the West Midlands? e.g. holding an English forum similar to the maths one?
For further information http://www.et-foundation.co.uk/englishpipeline or contact English RSL: Catriona Mowat catrionamowat@icloud.com Please also contact Catriona for SEND support.
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