Year 1

First half-term: establishing a positive climate for learning

In this module you’ll learn about teaching your pupils how to behave in your classroom, setting clear expectations and reinforcing these with consistent routines.

Module introduction

Go through the module introduction to see what you’ll be learning.

Duration: 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: foundations of a positive climate for learning

During the first week of the module you need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• meet your mentor to discuss what you’ll be learning in the weeks ahead

Duration: 60 minutes.

1. 1a Instructions
2. 1a Learning outcomes
3. 1a Evidence
4. 1b Instructions
5. 1b Learning outcomes
6. 1b Evidence

Mentors

During the first week of the module you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with the ECT to discuss what they’ll be learning in the weeks ahead

View mentor materials

Week 2: routines

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Theory

Mentors

For this topic you should:

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

View mentor materials

Week 3: establishing high behavioural expectations

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead a discussion about this topic in your catch-up with them.

Mentors

The ECT doesn’t 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.

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Week 4: maintaining high behavioural expectations

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor

Duration: 30 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Theory

Mentors

For this topic you should:

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

View mentor materials

Week 5: a supportive and inclusive learning environment

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead a discussion about this topic in your catch-up with them.

Mentors

The ECT doesn’t 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

Week 6: putting it into practice

For this topic you’ll need to work through the self-study materials below.

Duration: 90 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Classroom practice

Mentors

There are no mentor activities this week.

Week 7: lesson observations

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

Duration: 55 minutes.

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

Mentors

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

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End of module reflections

Use this time to take some high-level notes on what you’ve learnt in this module. Also note down any related areas you’d like to strengthen in future.

Duration: 10 minutes.

1. Lesson content

Mentors

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