Year 1

Second half-term: the importance of subject and curriculum knowledge

In this module you’ll learn practical ways to develop your subject and curriculum knowledge.

Module introduction

ECTs

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

1. Instructions
2. Video introduction

Mentors

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

Week 1 : subject and curriculum knowledge

ECTs

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below (45 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: sequencing a coherent curriculum

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).

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.

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Week 3: an introduction to literacy

ECTs

For this topic you’ll need to work through the self-study materials below (45 minutes).

You’ll also attend a training session arranged by your induction tutor (90 minutes).

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Theory

Mentors

There are no mentor activities this week.

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on developing pupil’s literacy (90 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 4: misconceptions and a deeper look at literacy

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 (90 minutes).

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 improving literacy skills through oral language and written tasks (90 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 (70 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 (60 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

ECTs

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 (10 minutes).

1. Instructions

Mentors

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