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P03 Planning progression and transition within and across key stages

Date: January 27, 2010
Location: University of Worcester
Event type: Workshop

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Summary

This course will give teachers the opportunity to consider different views of progression in the primary setting and beyond. Delegates will be shown how the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages should be used as a progression tool and will discuss approaches to assessment against the framework expectations and outcomes. There will also be a sharp focus on the experience of Year 7 learners and their teachers and the potential impact of well managed transition. Delegates will not be required to have any prior knowledge of the Key Stage 2 or 3 framework. 

The course will help you to:

  • Consider your own view of progression and how you share that with secondary partners
  • Understand the importance of planning for skills development rather than topic “coverage”
  • Use the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages to secure progression for pupils
  • Understand and use Language Ladder grades and descriptors to build stronger assessment for learning in the primary languages classroom
  • Use practical strategies to develop self-assessment and other features of assessment for learning e.g. the Junior European Languages Portfolio
  • Use free, downloadable materials to gather evidence of progression across Key Stage 2
  • Consider what information needs to be shared with secondary partners and how this is best managed
  • Understand the implications of good transition on accelerated progress through Key Stage 3 and beyond
  • Use your LA networks to strengthen transition

Target audience

  • Teachers of Key Stage 2 and/or Key Stage 3 languages
  • Chairs of governors/curriculum governors for primary schools
  • Key Stage 2 curriculum leaders, e.g. deputy heads
  • Teachers responsible for Key Stage 2-3 transition in languages

Programme

9.15-9.30    Arrival and refreshments

9.30-9.45     Welcome and introduction
                 Alison Clarke, CPD Coordinator Institute of education
                 Satu Raitala, Links into Languages West Midlands

                 Module 1

                 Progression

                 Module 2

                 Looking at transition and facilitating planning


12.00-1.30  Lunch and Pyramid planning over coffee


1.30-3.00    Module 2 continues

                  Transition


3.00-3.30   Plenary, evaluation and depart

 

Please note that this course is relevant to both primary and secondary colleagues. Time will be allocated for planning and exchanging ideas during the modules and over lunch. Those who are not part of a cluster yet will have a chance to learn from others and discuss with colleagues.
 

Trainer

Name: Fiona Cotton

Fiona Cotton has twenty years experience of working in local comprehensive schools and since 2002 has worked as the Solihull consultant for languages, managing the primary languages strategy for the Local Authority, KS2-3 transition in languages and has a whole school role for assessment and learning. She leads the policy development for languages in the LA and coordinates programmes of CPD for teachers and senior leaders.


In addition to her LA work, Fiona has contributed to National Strategy materials to support primary language teachers and senior leaders in self-evaluation. She posesses also an extensive experience at the KS3 level and has worked for the National Strategy languages team as a reviewer of the renewed KS3 framework.


She is a highly experienced and well established trainer, and the participants in this course will recieve an extensive resources pack of teaching material to be implemented in the classroom.

Cost

  • In order to cover our direct costs, e.g. catering and guest speaker expenses, we charge £50 to attend this event.
  • Refreshments will be provided.
  • Each participant will receive a USB stick containing all the course materials including PowerPoints and a variety of resources which can be used to disseminate training to colleagues.
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