Year 1

Second half-term: engaging pupils in learning

In this module you’ll look at the impact of pupils’ prior knowledge on their learning and how knowledge changes through the cooperation of working and long-term memory.

Week 1: module audit

During your first week of the 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: prior knowledge, memory and misconceptions

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. 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

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Week 3: literacy and learning

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 4: consolidation of learning

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 5: curriculum and subject knowledge

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: subject knowledge and key concepts

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 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 7: module review

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 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