Year 2

First half-term: enhancing classroom practice - grouping and tailoring

In this module you’ll enhance your teaching effectiveness by learning advanced group and pair working skills.

Module introduction

ECTs

This week you just need to watch the brief video introduction to the module (5 minutes).

1. Instructions
2. Video introduction

Mentors

There’s no catch-up with the ECT this week. You just need to watch the brief video introduction to the module.

Week 1

ECTs

There are no self-study materials this week.

Mentors

There are no mentor activities this week.

Week 2: pupil grouping and homework

ECTs

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below (30 minutes)
• catch up with your mentor (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 your ECT
• briefly watch them teach

View mentor materials

Week 3: grouping pupils

ECTs

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below (20 minutes)
• attend a training session arranged by your induction tutor (75 minutes)

1. Instructions
2. Classroom practice

Mentors

There’s no mentoring session with your ECT this week. Instead, your induction tutor should arrange a training session.

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on grouping pupils effectively (75 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 4: facilitating pupil collaboration

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 (75 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.

You’ll also attend a training session arranged by your induction tutor.

View mentor materials

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on modelling collaborative work effectively (75 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 5: meeting the needs of individuals

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.

View mentor materials

Week 6: review of the module

ECTs

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

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 (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.