Key Stage 3 National Strategy SEN : foundation subjects training materials. Briefing for schools 2003

1. Key Stage 3 National Strategy SEN : foundation subjects training materials. Briefing for schools 2003 Key Stage 3National Strategy

2. Objectives • To introduce the foundation subjects strand as part of the Key Stage 3 Strategy • To familiarise teachers with the SEN training materials for the foundation subjects. • To consider how the materials can support the professional development of teachers in order to raise standards. Key Stage 3National Strategy

3. Principles of teaching and learning These guide the work of the Strategy and are: • Including all pupils in a culture of high expectations; • Establishing the centrality of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum; • Infusing learning skills across the curriculum; • Promoting assessment for learning; • Expanding the teacher’s range of teaching strategies and techniques. Key Stage 3National Strategy

4. Principles of teaching and learning Good teaching fosters good learning. Good teaching results when teachers: • Focus and structure the teaching and learning • Actively engage pupils in their learning • Develop systematically pupils learning skills • Use assessment for learning • Have high expectations • Make learning motivating by well–paced teaching • Create an environment that promotes learning and a purposeful atmosphere Key Stage 3National Strategy

5. Six strands, one Strategy • English • Mathematics • Science • ICT • Foundation subjects • Behaviour and attendance – launched September ‘03 Key Stage 3National Strategy

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7. Foundation subjects training modules SEN briefing for schools Assessment for learning: • Assessment for learning in everyday lessons • The formative use of summative assessment • Planning lessons Key Stage 3National Strategy

8. Foundation subjects training modules SEN briefing for schools Teaching repertoire: • Questioning • Explaining • Modelling Key Stage 3National Strategy

9. Foundation subjects training modules SEN briefing for schools Structuring learning: • Starters • Plenaries • Challenge • Engagement Key Stage 3National Strategy

10. Foundation subjects training modules SEN briefing for schools Teaching thinking: • Principles for teaching thinking • Thinking together • Reflection • Big concepts and skills Key Stage 3National Strategy

11. Foundation subjects training modules SEN briefing for schools • The training materials are designed to be used by school trainers (teachers, senior managers etc.) • Departments should tailor their training by using the modules which best meet their needs, identified through their subject audit. • The (75 minute) modules can to be used on a training day or in a twilight INSET session. • It is up to the department to decide when and how to use the modules. Key Stage 3National Strategy

12. SEN training materials for foundation subjects SEN briefing for schools These complementary materials are intended to support and promote inclusive approaches to both teaching and professional development in special and mainstream schools, including resourced provision. They form part of the Key Stage 3 Strategy’s commitment to ensuring that every learner succeeds. The materials, which are designed for use by teachers of foundation subjects, senior managers and SENCOs, complement and enhance the ‘Training materials for the foundation subjects’ folder (Ref: DfES 0350/2002) and video (Ref: DfES 0351/2002). Key Stage 3National Strategy

13. SEN training materials for foundation subjects SEN briefing for schools • For use by teachers of foundation subjects, senior managers and SENCOs in special and mainstream schools, including resourced provision. • To be used in conjunction with the Training materials for the foundation subjects – they are not free standing. • Provide alternative pathways through the training modules. Key Stage 3National Strategy

14. Using the SEN materials SEN briefing for schools • The original FS module should always be your starting point… check out the objectives. • Read the SEN complementary materials. Ask yourself: • Do any of the alternative or additional handouts or OHTs meet the needs of your intended audience better than the originals? • Do the presenters’ notes provide appropriate guidance or prompts? • Carefully consider your audience… it is important to select only those complementary resources that will help to meet you and your colleagues’ professional development needs. • Plot a ‘pathway’ through the two sets of materials. Key Stage 3National Strategy

15. Using the SEN materials SEN briefing for schools In order to assist in cross referencing the two sets of materials: • the title and numbering of each section in the presenters’ notes is consistent in both sets; • the page number of the equivalent section in the original materials is provided beside each sub heading in the SEN presenters' notes; • an x following the number of an OHT or handout denotes that it is based on an original OHT or handout, but contains amended content; • the SEN OHTs and handouts not labelled with an x are additional resources not referred to in the original training materials. Key Stage 3National Strategy

16. Using the SEN materials SEN briefing for schools • The provision of additional adult support is a widely used access strategy for pupils with SEN. • Such support needs to be managed effectively by teachers, SENCOs and senior managers. • It is important that ‘additional adults’ are involved in partnership training with teachers using the foundation subjects materials. Key Stage 3National Strategy

17. Using the SEN materials SEN briefing for schools Factors which play an important role in improving teaching and learning for pupils with SEN include: • Checking and reinforcing understanding; • Modes of communication. Guidance in these areas has been included in the SEN complementary training materials. Key Stage 3National Strategy

18. Opportunities for professional development - foundation subjects SEN briefing for schools Add details on this slide about opportunities for teachers to receive professional development in the foundation subjects strand in your LEA. For example, optional training in the FS modules, subject network meetings, consultant support etc. Key Stage 3National Strategy

19. The purpose of the Foundation subjects strand is to raise standards by supporting and delivering high quality teaching and learning. ‘How and whether or not pupils learn is directly related to how and if teachers become better.’ Fullan and Hargreaves Key Stage 3National Strategy