Developing A Culture of Outstanding Teaching Learning Assistants

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Developing A Culture of Outstanding Teaching Learning Assistants

“Jonny has delivered a number of bespoke training sessions for all the staff: the sessions were engaging and impactful, tailored specifically to the audience, be that tutors, managers, support or admin staff  and gained plenty of positive feedback from all. Strategies delivered have been effectively implemented in the classroom with  positive effect on learner progress. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jonny to other institutions.” – Natalie Ashworth, Head of Performance and Improvement, Morecombe and Lancaster College 

“Jonny is an exceptional trainer who brings passion, expertise, and creativity to every session he delivers. Jonny’s dedication to empowering educators is evident, making his training sessions both impactful and inspiring. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking transformative professional development.” – Jayme McClory, Director of Curriculum & Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Newham Sixth Form College 

 Programme Overview

Topic
Teaching, Learning, Assessment, Leading, CPD, Professional Development, Evaluation, Monitoring 
Delivery Model

Online Face-to-Face Session

What is Included
  • Certificate of attendance.
  • Course material (if applicable)
Cost
  • AED 720 per delegate plus 5% VAT
  • If you would like bespoke in-school training, please contact Aurora (aurora@infinitelearning.ae) for more information.
Deadline booking date:
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Date of Training
Monday 13th January 2025
Monday 20th January 2025
Time (UAE) 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (UAE time)
Venue ONLINE

Target audience

Teachers and leaders 

Aims of the course

This practical course is designed to equip teachers and leaders with the skills, knowledge and practical strategies needed to cultivate a culture of outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA). The course will give you the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to evaluate existing TLA standards, the students experience and identify areas for development and next steps, ensuring high standards of academic excellence within holistic development. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to implement innovative TLA practices, foster a collaborative and reflective teaching environment, and drive continuous improvement in educational outcomes. There will also be time given for Q&A. 

Intended outcomes

Attendees will create and develop high quality resources to more effectively assess student starting points, strengths and areas for improvement, across the curriculum and full Secondary age range. 

Jonathan Kay

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Jonny is a highly experienced former teacher and senior leader across Secondary and Further Education, and a former Ofsted Inspector. As a leader, Jonny led a team nominated for a TES Award having achieved the best results in England in 2019. Also working as Lead English Expert for AQA, an English, leadership and TLA consultant and speaking at conferences and national events, his book, ‘Improving English and Maths in Further Education: A Practical Guide’, was released in June 2021.

Using best practice and evidence informed approaches, this programme provides a range of innovative strategies and frameworks through which TLA can be evaluated, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, before covering the key components and steps necessary to improve TLA in a culture of continuous collaboration and reflection. You will explore the core principles and behaviours that drive outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment, equipping you with the skills needed to foster a culture of excellence in your school. 

 

2 x 2-hour training sessions, with a gap task:   

A dedicated course developed for school teachers and leaders, focusing on developing a culture of outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA). This program, aimed at enhancing teacher and leader strategies and practices in creating an inclusive and exceptional learning environment, offers simply applied, evidence-based, impactful strategies.  

Session 1: Observation and Learning Walks: Getting Them Right  

This session explores strategies and approaches to successfully completing learning walks and classroom observations. From planning a focus to giving feedback to student voice, this session will help you to understand the key artefacts to monitor in any classroom, supporting you to develop an genuinely open-door department or school.  

Gap Task 

  • Attendees should complete a learning walk/ observation on a colleague/ peer, using the strategies and approaches identified in the first session. Attendees will feedback on their experiences in session 2. 
Session 2: Work Scrutiny and Leading CPD Activity  

In this session, teachers and leaders will see how a new approach to work scrutiny can support all teachers to improve, whilst also cutting workload and seeing significant impact in the effectiveness of feedback. Delegates will also look at how to devise and implement effective CPD activity, from CPD days to sharing best practice.  

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Trainer:
Jonathan Kay
Duration:
4 Hours
Sessions:
2
Language:
English