Year 1

First half-term: enabling pupil learning

In this module you’ll focus on how you set up your classroom as a learning environment.

You’ll be able to reflect on the different ways you can influence your environment, and learn practical strategies that keep pupils safe, motivated and focused on learning.

Week 1: module audit

During your first week of a module, you and your mentor will take a look at the topics being covered, establish your level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.

Mentors

During the first week of the module, you should take a look at the topics being covered. You should also catch up with the ECT to establish their level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.

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Week 2: understanding teachers as role models

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: 45 minutes.

1. Module introduction
2. What you’ll learn this week
3. Research and practice summary
4. Self-study activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

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Week 3: establishing the learning environment

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. What you’ll learn in this topic
2. Research and practice summary
3. Self-study activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 4: supporting the most vulnerable pupils

You don’t have any self-study materials this week, but there will be a meeting with your mentor to discuss this topic.

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 5: understanding pupils as learners

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 6: managing behaviour

For this topic you’ll need to:

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

Duration: 45 minutes.

1. Learning Intentions and Introduction
2. Research and Practice Summary
3. Self-Study Activities

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials

Week 7: exploring yourself as a role model

You don’t have any self-study materials this week, but there will be a meeting with your mentor to discuss this topic.

Your mentor should also see how you are putting what you’ve learnt into practice by watching you teach for 10 to 15 minutes.

Mentors

Use the materials below to:

• see what the ECT is learning
• structure your catch-up with the ECT

View mentor materials