Year 2

First half-term: deepening assessment, feedback and questioning

In this module you’ll build on your existing knowledge to develop further practical ways to hone your assessment, feedback and questioning techniques.

Module introduction

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

Duration: 5 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Video introduction

Mentors

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

Week 1: feedback

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• 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

Duration: 20 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Evidence

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with your ECT
• briefly watch them teach

View mentor materials

Week 2: efficient approaches to assessment

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 15 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
• briefly watch them teach

Week 3: marking - learning from colleagues

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

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 4: high-quality feedback

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 15 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Classroom practice

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with your ECT
• briefly watch them teach

Week 5: marking - efficiencies

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

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: review of the module

Your mentor should arrange a catch-up with you to discuss what you have learnt during this module.

Duration: 30 minutes.

Mentors

Use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with the ECT about what they’ve learnt during this module.

View mentor materials

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: 5 minutes.

1. Instructions

Mentors

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