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P03 Planning progression and transition within and across key stages
Date: March 8, 2010
Location: Telford and Wrekin Learning Conference Centre, University of Wolverhampton
Event type: Workshop
Contact us
Any questions about this event? Please email linkswestmidlands@aston.ac.uk or call 0121 204 3111.
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
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09.30 | Arrival and registration |
| 09.45 | Welcome and introduction |
| 10.00 | Module 1: Progression |
| 11.15 | coffee |
| 11.30 |
Module 2: Transition |
| 13.15 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Module 2: Transition continued |
| 15.15 | Plenary, evaluation and depart |
Please note, this is a provisional programme.
Trainer: Mrs. Fiona Cotton
This course will be delivered by Fi Cotton. Fi has twenty years experience of working in local comprehensive schools and is now the Solihull consultant for languages, managing the primary languages strategy, KS2-3 transition in languages and has a whole school role for assessment and learning. She is a highly experienced and well established trainer.
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.
- Once you have registered to attend an event, you will be contacted by your regional Links administrator who will send you payment instructions.
- Full details of our charging policy are available.
