Year 1

First half-term: developing effective classroom practice

In this module you’ll focus on the fundamental techniques you can use to become a more effective teacher.

Module introduction

ECTs

Go through the module introduction to see what you’ll be learning (10 minutes).

1. What you will learn
2. Video introduction

Mentors

Go through the module introduction to see what the ECT will be learning.

Week 1: becoming an effective teacher

ECTs

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below (50 minutes)
• catch up with your mentor to reflect on what you’ve learnt, discuss any issues or concerns, and decide what actions to take going forward (60 minutes)

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Evidence

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with the ECT to reflect on what they’ve learnt, discuss any issues or concerns, and decide what actions to take going forward
• briefly watch them putting this week’s development focus into action in the classroom

View mentor materials

Week 2: structuring lessons

ECTs

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below (25 minutes)
• attend a training session arranged by your induction tutor (60 minutes)
• catch up with your mentor

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Evidence

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials
• catch up with your ECT

View mentor materials

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on structuring lessons for progress (60 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 3: effective teaching

ECTs

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting (60 minutes).

You’ll also attend a training session arranged by your induction tutor (60 minutes).

Mentors

The ECT does not have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.

View mentor materials

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on practice makes perfect (60 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 4: adapting teaching

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below (45 minutes)
• attend a training session arranged by your induction tutor (60 minutes)
• catch up with your mentor (60 minutes)

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Theory

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with your ECT

View mentor materials

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on adapting teaching (60 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 5: putting it into practice

ECTs

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below (50 minutes)
• catch up with your mentor (60 minutes)

1. Instructions
2. Classroom practice

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with your ECT

View mentor materials

Week 6: lesson observations

ECTs

Use the materials below to plan observations of colleagues or yourself ahead of your mentor catch-up (50 minutes).

1. Instructions
2. Intended outcomes
3. Ideas for observation

Mentors

Use the materials below for an end of module review with the ECT.

View mentor materials

End of module reflections

ECTs

Use the materials below to plan observations of colleagues or yourself ahead of your mentor catch-up (10 minutes).

1. Reflect on your learning in this module

Mentors

Your ECT will use the materials to take some high-level notes on what they have learnt in this module.