Year 1

First half-term: how can you support all pupils to succeed?

In this module you’ll hear a variety of educational specialists talk about ways to support all pupils to succeed across the curriculum, and why this is so important.

Introduction to the module

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

Duration: 10 minutes.

1. Module summary

Mentors

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

Week 1: supporting all pupils to access the curriculum by developing high-quality oral language

During the first topic of the module you need to:

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

Duration: 40 minutes.

1. Topic overview
2. Theory
3. Developing high-quality reading and writing skills: topic overview
4. Developing high-quality reading and writing skills: theory

Mentors

Use the materials below to plan a discussion about this topic with the ECT during your catch-up.

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Week 2: supporting all pupils to access the curriculum by developing reading and writing

During this topic you need to:

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

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Topic overview
2. Theory

Mentors

Use the materials below to plan a discussion about this topic with the ECT during your catch-up.

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Week 3: further developing prior knowledge

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 35 minutes.

1. Session Overview
2. Theory
3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to plan a discussion about this topic with the ECT during your catch-up.

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Week 4: providing additional scaffolds

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 60 minutes.

1. Session Overview
2. Theory
3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT after watching them put this topic’s development focus into action in the classroom

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Week 5: the SEND code of practice

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 30 minutes.

1. Session Overview
2. Theory
3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to plan a discussion about this topic with the ECT during your catch-up.

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Week 6: teaching pupils who require a greater level of support

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 50 minutes.

1. Session Overview
2. Theory
3. Related Early Career Framework strands

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT after watching them put this topic’s development focus into action in the classroom

View mentor materials