LIVE ONLINE VIDEO STREAM: Creating Independent Learners
Course date: 26th Apr 2021
Promoting and improving independent learning skills
ESTYN Inspections are regularly recommending that children improve these skills but how do we achieve this on a day to day basis in our schools? Independence is far bigger than children not interrupting teachers……
To give as real an experience as possible, the course will be filmed and broadcast live on the day. You will be invited to attend via an email link to an easily accessible platform, and our technicians will be on hand to guide you through the process.
Target Group: FP Leaders, SMT, TAs, Teachers
We have to ask ourselves:
What are we doing for these children that actually they could do for themselves-from the time that they come into school in the morning to the time that they go home?
The course will include many, many hints and tips that will enable schools to develop this vital life-long skill in their children
It will answer questions such as:
- What does an Independent child ‘look like’?
- How can we promote independence across both the school day and all areas of the curriculum?
- What are the main barriers to creating independent learners?
- How should we model, praise and reward it?
- Are children responsible for tidying?
- Do children have a financial responsibility for resources/materials/own belongings?
- Are children involved in a wide range of roles and responsibilities?
- Do children regularly have a say into how and what they learn? Pupil Voice-involvement in the planning process?
- Are children skilled and independent in self and peer assessment systems and routines?
- How often are the children given the opportunity to make a decision or a choice?
What people say about this course...
"One of the best courses I've been on in a while! Excellent delivery of information & resources." Course delegate March 2019
"Excellent ideas, discussions and ways forward for us to take back to school to develop and encourage our children to become more independent - and for us as staff to celebrate their independence." Course delegate March 2019
"Really inspiring day! Lots of practical ideas which I can't wait to take back to school. Looking forward to improving independent learning in my school." Course delegate March 2019
Course Presenter: Cath Delve
FOUNDATION PHASE/ OUTDOOR LEARNING/ WHOLE SCHOOL ISSUES - Cath provides help, support and guidance to schools and local authorities all over Wales. She is a published author and has 26 years teaching experience in three different schools. She was a deputy headteacher of two and an acting head of one.
She is passionate about the wellbeing of children and outdoor learning and presents a wide range of training courses across different areas of the curriculum. Some of her initiatives-such as Messy Monday, Freaky Friday, Igloo and Missions-have been implemented and used by schools all over Wales and even been introduced in England. Alongside her book, she has produced a wide range of resources to support teachers and schools.
As well as being a member of the Collective Learning team she is also an independent education consultant, working alongside schools in a variety of ways all over Wales to help them to move forward in every way.
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Course Location: LIVE ONLINE MEETING
- To give as real an experience as possible, the course will be filmed and broadcast live on the day.
- Please provide Collective Learning with the email address of the attendee.
- You will be invited to attend via an email link to an easily accessible platform.
- Our technicians will be in touch to guide you through the process nearer the time.