NQT Training Programme

NQT 4 – Finding and keeping your presence in the classroom: A practical workshop examining how voice, body language and frame of mind influence how teachers come across in the classroom and how they can be used to best effect. Strengths will be celebrated and weaknesses worked on, with a series of exercise and tools to help teachers have impact in the classroom.

NQT 5 – Driving learning through effective assessment and feedback: This session will look at the different forms of assessment and feedback and how they can be used by teachers to drive learning forward so that all pupils make good progress from their different starting points.

NQT 6 – Developing children’s number sense: This session considers approaches to developing children’s number sense in KS1 and KS2. We will consider different models of the number system and ways in which these can be used to support children’s understanding and connections between different aspects of number.

NQT 7 – Creating a community of readers and writers: This session will discuss the Reading for Pleasure pedagogy and will look at different ways to create a positive classroom environment which promotes literacy and oracy. We will also explore the impact of the physical and emotional environment as well as key teaching strategies, including the promotion of speaking and listening.

NQT 8 – Inclusion Part 1: This session aims to provide practical support and guidance regarding pupils with SEND so that they are fully included in the learning in the classroom.

NQT 9 – Personal resilience and maintaining your own well-being: This session will explore personal resilience skills and will highlight personal strengths and development aspects. It will cover approaches to help maintain a good work-life balance and effective time management approaches.

Sally Moore is skilled in mentoring, developing SMSC and promoting positive mental health. She leads on our Middle Leadership course and also supports our NQT programme.

NQT 10 – Inclusion Part 2: Continuing on from Inclusion Part 1, this session will look closely at the needs of specific pupil groups e.g. EAL, LAC, Disadvantaged and the Most Able within the classroom and how their needs can be fully met.

NQT 11 – Learning measuring through problem-solving: This session considers problem solving approaches to supporting children’s understanding of the different aspects of measuring. We will look at key concepts and common misconceptions in teaching all measures and how these can be supported in the classroom.

PLEASE NOTE:

• 2nd October 2020 – this date replaces the course previously postponed due to Covid-19 and should only be attended by 2019/2020 NQT trainees.
• 10th March 2021 – this course is for 2020/2021 NQT trainees and will be delivered as normal at our venue in Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU. Start time will be at 1.30pm.

NQT 12 – Punctuation and Grammar: This session will provide an opportunity to brush up on punctuation and grammar subject knowledge. We will also share classroom strategies for teaching these aspects effectively. Please bring some examples of writing which include punctuation errors and some examples of planning for the teaching of grammar.

PLEASE NOTE:

• 2nd October 2020 – this date replaces the course previously postponed due to Covid-19 and should only be attended by 2019/2020 NQT trainees. Start time will be 9.30am.
• 24th March 2021 – this course is for 2020/2021 NQT trainees and will be delivered as normal at our venue in Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU. Start time will be at 1.30pm.

NQT 13 – Promoting poetry in the classroom: This practical session will consider ways to develop teachers’ own subject knowledge and enjoyment of poetry. It will look at techniques to help lift poetry off the page to enhance children’s response to poems and to support children in writing their own poetry. Please bring with you a poem you remember from your childhood and one that you have used successfully (in any way) with your class.

NQT 14 – Teaching Christianity: This session will look at key Christian festivals and different approaches to teaching them to pupils in KS1 and KS2. There will be an opportunity to discuss strategies and to look at a range of resources and artefacts to support effective teaching of these festivals.

Mary Thorne leads on our Middle Leadership course and many of our RE courses. She is an experienced trainer of Middle Leaders in the UK, leads on RE for the LDBS primary schools and runs the RE network meetings.

NQT 15 – Teaching science – a practical approach: This practical session will provide teachers with the opportunity to take part in a range of science activities that can easily be adapted for use back in school. There will be an opportunity to share your experiences of teaching science with colleagues.

Naomi Hiscock works for the Science Learning Centre London as a trainer, delivering INSET both at The Centre based at the Institute of Education and in schools.

NQT 16 – Teaching World Faiths: This session will look at the key tenets and festivals of the world faiths. We will also cover sensitivities relating to each faith. There will be an opportunity to discuss strategies and to look at a range of resources and artefacts to support effective teaching of RE.

Mary Thorne leads on our Middle Leadership course and many of our RE courses. She is an experienced trainer of Middle Leaders in the UK, leads on RE for the LDBS primary schools and runs the RE network meetings.

NQT 17 – Closing Ceremony: An overview of the year and an opportunity to jointly celebrate your first year as teachers. This will be held in a designated venue e.g. Westminster Abbey, where we will hand out certificates of completion for the first year of teaching.