Welcome to the April edition of the TA Newsletter. I hope that you will find it informative and useful. I welcome your suggestions and contributions so please send them in! We are currently planning the CPD Prospectus for 20082009 and the booking system for this term will close on May 8 th so all applications must have been registered online by that date. The times of change continue apace and with the new secondary curriculum (including the 14-19 curriculum with the new diplomas - www.qca.org.uk/curriculum), the Sir Peter Williams’ review of the Primary Maths curriculum, the Rose review of the Primary Curriculum and changes to assessment in the Assessing Pupils’ Progress pilot, there is no sign of an imminent slow-down! There are now more varied roles for support staff and in some schools you often outnumber the teachers! Many of these new roles in Secondary schools are pastoral and related to pupil welfare. However, the title of the new National Occupational Standards, Supporting Teaching and Learning, underlines the important role support staff play in education, and addresses these new roles. I would like to thank the loyal band of TAs and HLTAs who regularly attend the Forums but I would also like to meet more of you, so, if you would like to arrange smaller, informal networking sessions, please get in touch and make your suggestions. I would also like to thank Joanna Stuart (TLC Inclusion) for her support, both personally and for TAs, over the last seven years. On your behalf, I would like to wish her a long and happy retirement and I am not at all jealous of her plans to sail around the Med!! I hope that you had a relaxing break over Easter ready to face the demands of the Summer Term.
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Overview of the Spring Term
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Regional HLTA Conference
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Training for the Summer Term
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ICT Training for TAs
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HLTA News
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Forums
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Useful Websites
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Contact Details
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Judith Chantry Teaching and Learning Consultant for Teaching Assistants School Improvement Service 01482 392479
Primary and Secondary
April 2008 Number 15
HLTA Training and Preparation At the beginning of January, the Autumn 07 cohort completed the final two days of their HLTA training and preparation. The photograph shows the group on the final day with the tutor, Beverly Rickwood from Best Practice Network. Most of the ladies have now had the assessment interview and are awaiting the outcome. York St John University Foundation Degree Module 8 Promoting Inclusion Fourteen TAs and HLTAs completed this module which was held in York and Beverley. Benjamin Curtis Foundation Training This training brings together HLTAs, TAs, supply teachers and NQTs. Day 2 in the autumn term was over-subscribed and several TAs attended the repeat of the Behaviour Training on 18th January as well as Day 4 (SEN and Gifted and Talented) on 23rd January and Day 5 th (Monitoring and Assessment) on 5 March. Days 6 and 7 will take place this term and the training will be repeated next year. HLTA Training and Preparation (8-Day Behaviour Focus) Seventeen TAs began this training at the end of January. They will complete the final day of preparation on 11th April. Active Listening Part 2 Fifteen TAs attended this training and they recommended it to all TAs and anyone who works in a pastoral role with children and young people. The skills learned here are valuable in coaching and mentoring adults as well as pupils. Look out for a repeat of Part 1 in the Autumn Term! Planning and Assessment of Literacy This two half-day course for HLTAs or prospective HLTAs began in March and will finish early this term. It gives the HLTAs an opportunity to become more familiar with the revised Primary Framework and the Interactive Planning Tool. Leadership Skills for Level 3 TAs and HLTAs This was a new 2 -day course and was very well attended. Delegates evaluated it very highly and found it informative and useful to their role. “Very enjoyable and worthwhile” “Fantastic course” were just two comments from the evaluations. Forums Once again, numbers at most of the Forums were disappointingly low. The aim is for you to be able to network with other TAs and to discuss matters of interest. Would you like to meet more as clusters in schools? The advisory HLTAs could arrange informal meetings in schools as twilight sessions. If this is something in which you would be interested then please contact me and we will try to arrange this for the autumn term as a trial. There are over 1000 of you out there so please get in touch. HLTA Successes: Jayne Oxley – Headlands School and Community Science College Sheryl Marsh - Headlands School and Community Science College Amanda Biglin – Easington Primary School
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Secondary Maths and Science Training These two 9-day courses began in the autumn term and were designed to improve TAs’ and HLTAs’ knowledge and understanding of the Maths and Science curricula at Key Stages 3 and 4. The training was led by Anglia Ruskin University and was held jointly with Hull LA. Delegates gave very positive feedback and found that their confidence in supporting the subjects had improved as well as their knowledge. During the Maths training, Teachers’ TV followed Hull HLTA Caroline – you can view the programme: http://www.teachers.tv/video/24860 Two of the Science participants have now gone on to do the HLTA training and preparation with Hull LA and will finish the final day of preparation on 8th May.
Secondary HLTAs - Specialising in Maths “In my role as a Maths Teaching Assistant in a High School, I felt that I had skill gaps when supporting in some lessons, especially in KS4. At times, I knew that I was not a help to pupils, but a hindrance. There is a skill to transferring your knowledge in a way that supports pupil learning and that was a skill I needed to improve. When I heard about the HLTA Maths Specialism it sounded like just the course for me. I approached the Head of Maths who offered his support and recommended a suitable mentor within the department. I attended a taster day along with my mentor. We were given lots of information and had to complete a mini Skills Audit, which I found very helpful. My mentor worked alongside me offering advice and words of encouragement. I found this support invaluable. By the end of the taster day I knew that this was the course for me and enrolled there and then! There were nine workshops planned to cover specific areas of Maths. In the first workshop the study group of about seven, were introduced to resources available in supporting Maths across KS3 and KS4. Some of the resources were familiar but a lot were new to many of us. We were given resources to take away to look at and to put into practice in our departments. In the second workshop we worked through a very comprehensive Needs Analysis. I was very nervous, as I believed that I would be the weakest student in the group, but we were all equally anxious. We found that we were able to support each other in different areas and offer many different methods of approaching Maths problems. This was a very important exercise for me and my confidence soared that day! In each of the following workshops, we were introduced to a different area of Maths and interesting resources to support these topics. The group was encouraged to share ideas and skills. I have now completed my sixth workshop and over the past three months, I feel that first and foremost my confidence with Maths has increased. The fact that I acknowledged that I had skill gaps and did something to address them, has helped to raise my confidence and also made me look carefully as my own professional development. I have developed a repertoire of methods of support and now feel far better skilled in my role as a Maths Teaching Assistant.” Caroline Dixon HLTA Would you be interested in similar training? There will be a taster day for any Secondary TAs or HLTAs (and their Head of Science or Maths) who would like to undertake similar training in Maths or Science on 2nd July. More information will follow – please look out for it.
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Friday 29th February 2008 - The Royal York Hotel
Some views on the day: A day out – on a Friday! something to look forward to! That was More and more emphasis was on partnership with the child, parents and carers, and other agencies. With a lot of support staff being close to the child, our role was ever increasing and important, even essential.
The train trip went without a hitch, all on time, great! Though I wished I had taken something to read on the train. Arriving at York at 8.22am, there was time for a quick walk to take in some fresh air. Still too early for the 9.30am start I sat in Reception, had a cup of coffee and watched people coming and going. The event was well sign posted in the hotel and I had no trouble finding the room for registration and coffee (another!). HLTA’s from all parts of the region were gathered and they all looked familiar. I recognised colleagues that I had met before either at Forums or previous courses. Judith gathered all us East Riding contingent together and introduced us. The conference was opened by Mike Morgan, from Doncaster Local Authority, a workforce development advisor. We were warmly welcomed by him, as he read us story about blooming. We were the people who helped our children to bloom. The event was well organised and we were all mixed with other HLTA’s from other regions. My table had people from Barnsley, York, Sheffield as well as East Riding. This was really good as our first task was to compare and contrast our roles. Amongst a great deal of talking, we realised just how varied each of our roles were, whilst at the same time we were delivering identical programmes of work. The talk by Tessa Mason gave us an insight into the way schools were progressing towards personalised learning and the role that we played in this.
The next part of the day was, for me, the best and there should be more of this; real life. Two ladies from Settle College gave us a potted history of their roles and how they came to be where they are today. Jayne and Gill were very brave to stand up and be counted, so to speak, giving us an insight into their daily lives. It was very evident that most of us in the audience had begun our present positions in much the same way – as a volunteer at a primary school. Of course, they went on training courses and workshops, which proved how dedicated they were towards the welfare of the children. In addition they had the support of their school and senior management who valued and encouraged them. Their talk reiterated just how important support roles are in school, and how they had been rewarded by very responsible positions. We were also treated to a short but entertaining DVD made by HLTAs. It was a look at what one school thought about their days as HLTA. A great variety of hats were worn, in a great number of different places. We broke for lunch; that is all I’m going to say about that. (Although I did have another coffee.)
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After lunch, we were introduced to a wonderful character called Ian McMillan, the Barnsley Poet. He got us laughing as soon as we met him, with his speedy way of talking, finding humour in the every day things around him. He told us that by the end of the conference, we would have helped him write a song/poem about ourselves. He would listen to our comments and somehow feed them back to us in verse! And yes, I did write it all down, though he told us we could find it on his website. A further task was asked of us within our table groups. Could we write down some ideas about our role into 4 categories? Rewards; Challenges; Using strengths to develop; Development needs. Rewards and challenges were fairly simple and most tables came up with similar ideas. Using Strengths to Develop – what? Our table thought that it was our strengths and we should use them to develop and nurture the children. We thought that it was our expertise in other areas of our life which could be a strength, for instance, if we were first-aiders, belong to sporting or other groups, run brownies etc, culinary skills, knowledge of other cultures and religions. Development Needs, well most of us needed more time to plan and evaluate our work. Others wanted behaviour management training. A lot wanted more support and liaison with colleagues. Finally we could do with a space to call our own and a Laptop. Caroline Sharp gave us some feedback on the NFER survey that most of us took the time to complete.
It didn’t tell us much more than we already knew generally, but gave us some statistics to dwell on. There was a great variation in the roles we had. We felt more confident and more knowledgeable with the status and therefore more job satisfaction. On the other hand increased responsibility brings increased workload and that was not always recognised by the school. However, it was now recognised as a career development and most schools support their personnel in this, but more mentoring is essential.
Finally, our special guest came back with more comedy and verse. I thought he would have the song ready, but no, audience participation was the theme and we still had to play our part. We hadn’t realised how many people could find so many words that rhyme. It seemed that the verses centred on more of the negative aspects of the job, but when you get a hundred or so ladies all in one room, what do we do but moan a little. The closing speech by Gill Tricoglus summed up the whole day for us saying that HLTA’s were essential to the workforce development. Didn’t we already know that! All in all a great day out Dianne Turner - HLTA Elloughton Primary School
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Other Views: “The DVD was an inspiration, so funny but so true, we forget what we do sometimes because we do it automatically. What a good way to remind us all of how many hats we wear in a day. Ian McMillan was super, I approve of poems that rhyme, and such a good idea to have him perform straight after lunch. I thought Jayne Lodge and Gill Lambert were very brave getting up in front of us all and telling us about their roles. Their enthusiasm and their vision for the future was inspirational, especially the Learning to say 'NO'. I'm sure we could all do to learn that one! It was interesting to hear about the Children's Plan and personalised learning which it seems are 'the future' in education. Well once again thank you for an interesting day, I look forward to our next meeting” Lynda Rodgers - HLTA All Saints Junior School, Hessle “Hi Yvonne Gilbert here. Just a few notes about the conference last Friday. Firstly it is always a compliment to be told we are doing a good job! The speakers overall were very informative and gave me food for thought! I took away plenty of information to relay to my Head Kate. Mike was entertaining and started the day well with his humour and praise! In the afternoon Ian McMillan was just so funny! He rounded off the day with a super poem about the many hats worn by HLTAS! A very clever man whose energy kept us laughing all the time he was in the room! Another successful conference! Here’s hoping I am lucky to be able to attend again next year! Thank you. Yvonne Gilbert - HLTA Snaith Primary School Despite an almost 'death by powerpoint' attempt by some speakers, the conference was an enjoyable event. Two brave HLTAs from Settle College described their developing roles and responsibilities as SENCO and Inclusion Manager respectively. (Editors note: see page 9)
They were sincere, enthusiastic and committed professionals with a quiet passion for their work. By contrast a minimalist, witty and inspired DVD produced by two Bradford HLTAs recounted the daily tasks and challenges with which we are all so familiar and reminded us that we are a group of creative, multitasking, multitalented, caring individuals who enjoy our jobs. We were rescued from after-lunch torpor by the astute and acerbic humour of Ian McMillan (performance poet) who led an energetic literacy lesson demonstration of a shared writing task as follows:
Higher level teaching assistants, Higher level teaching assistants, Higher level teaching assistants, huh that's us! Cover, sick-bucket, ICT, photocopy. Never find a plug socket! Clean up the dirty potty. Guard duty, yard duty, lets all eat the fruity. Hoola hoop in literacy fingers for numeracy. But what is our philosophy? What do we really do? We do it all every day and air conditioning too! Its the man from the department! O man from the department we think it's important to have a work/life balance and a better bank balance and some time for training cos this job can be draining especially when it's raining and everyone's complaining about how we're failing. All we want's a laptop and fifty two week contract and some proper funding and time and understanding. Man from the department: and I'm here to announce a massive increase in funding!
The worthy ladies from the TDA and NFER take note!! Unfortunately insufficient time was allowed for the very interesting 'round table discussions' that amply illustrated the many and diverse roles HLTAs fulfil. Challenging, thought provoking and inspiring - Gill Tricoglu, from CCDU accurately summed it up. Sharon Wordsworth - HLTA Driffield Junior School
*Thank you for your contributions ladies! JC*
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Please note all CPD bookings for Summer Term end on 8th May
The new 2008-2009 CPD Prospectus will be online on 2 nd June - book early!!
23 April 2008 Teaching and Learning Using the Agreed Syllabus (RE) South Hunsley Using ICT to enhance the Agreed Syllabus 7, 18 and 21 May Primary MFL - Practical Strategies A three-day course for TAs or HLTAs supporting MFL. This course has been run very successfully in Hull and was over-subscribed! 17 June - Primary 18 June - Secondary How to be an Effective TA Part 4 NEW! Highly recommended as follow on to Induction or as a stand-alone. Each day will focus on: Managing difficult behaviour - This will include an examination of the causes of poor behaviour and strategies for prevention. Ways of dealing with it including an examination of the effective use of rewards and sanctions as well as the benefits of Assertive Discipline and Transactional Analysis. Our simple and straightforward approach will give you a whole new set of ideas and the confidence to try them out! Coping with stress - We will examine the four stages of stress management and offer some simple techniques which make it easier to cope. As a result you will recognise when you are stressed and you will be able to do something about it. Time management - The principles of time management are very straightforward. We will suggest simple things that you can do to make the best use of the time available and feel good about it too! You haven’t lived until you’ve tried the lorry stuffing game! Plan B - We will share ideas for four more great fun ways to inspire learning when you have time unexpectedly but no resources.
The Digital Educator - ICT Training for TAs
The University of Hull offers a highly successful, accredited course for educators - (target audience - teaching assistants). The initial 'taster' module is 'The Digital Educator'. This is an overall introduction to the use of multimedia, visiting lots of exciting elements of ICT. It covers image capture for beginners, basic image editing, using images in word processing, using mixed media in presentations (PowerPoint). The module will be delivered in 3 one day sessions (09.15-15.15) at the CES training rooms in the University of Hull, Unit 3D on the Science Par k. Delegates will need to complete study tasks between sessions if they wish to accredit. The dates are Thursday 17 April, Thursday 1 May and Thursday 22 May. This course is grant-funded; there are no SLA charges. Apply via CPD Booking System via Workforce Development Page 7 of 12
9 May, 6 June and 11 July Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) Hull University This course will enable delegates to:§ use the basic tool sets of the interactive whiteboard to create presentations and content in an educational context. § use the advanced tool sets of the interactive whiteboard to create multimedia presentations and educational content § compare and discuss the different ways to use an interactive whiteboard to support a variety of learning styles § present information clearly communicate effectively § communicate effectively using digital technologies For those wishing to accredit, successful delegates will be accredited with a University Certificate. (UFA HE level 4) ‘Using Interactive Whiteboards for Learning and Teaching in the Classroom’. Accreditation will require a portfolio developed in the course of normal school duties. Manageable tasks will be set between sessions. TDA Induction Training for TAs and Cover Supervisors In the last year – eighteen months or so, there have been over 115 TA jobs advertised in The Grapevine. Somewhere out there are a lot of TAs and Cover Supervisors who have not attended the Induction Training!! The revised Primary Dates are: Day 1 – 20th May Day 2 – 4 th June Day 3 – 10th June Day 4 -19 th June Day 5 - 7th July ( South Hunsley) Venue: Tickton Grange HLTA Awards Evening - 15th April 2008 Buffet at 5.15 and presentation at 6pm This evening is to recognise all TAs who have achieved HLTA status in the last year. We will also be presenting Certificates to TAs and HLTAs who have achieved York St John University Certificates in Supporting Learning and Supporting Behaviour. HLTA Conference - 25th June 2008 - Ramada Jarvis Conquering Challenging Behaviour (see flyer in last Newsletter) We would like to invite ALL our 170 HLTAs (and those awaiting status and in training) to attend the first East Riding HLTA Conference. This is in recognition of their contribution to supporting learning and teaching in our schools. We ask that schools acknowledge their role and release them to attend so that we can have as many as possible together for the first time. If you have HLTA status and have not yet applied, please speak to your line-manager and remember closing date for applications is 8 May!! Secondary Dates are: Day 1 – 30th April Day 2 – 13th May Day 3 –13 th June Day 4 – 24th June Day 5- 9th July Venue: Cottingham Golf Club
For SEN Training see SEN Matters Spring Edition on www.eriding.net under ‘Latest News’.
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DCSF Consultation 1
Do you support the SENCO role? The Department for Children, Schools and Families is running a consultation on draft regulations prescribing the qualifications and experience required of the person responsible for co-ordinating SEN provision for pupils (SENCO). The consultation also sets out the associated functions in relation to governing bodies and outlines work to develop national accredited training for all newly-appointed SENCOs. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1542
DCSF Consultation 2
The DCSF also published Review of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings and Primary Schools: Interim report on 19 March. This review is concerned with identifying educational best practice to enable learners in primary and early years settings to acquire an understanding and appreciation of mathematics, and of its importance to their lives. It follows and is complementary to the Rose Review of the teaching of early reading. Download free from www.dcfs.gov.uk/consultations. After the Rose Review of Reading and Phonics Teaching, Sir Jim Rose is now involved in a full review of the Primary Curriculum. He has also been involved in a Review of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings and Primary Schools (March 2008) Interim Report in which the role of TAs is acknowledged: “Teaching assistants also make an invaluable contribution to the learning of mathematics in schools. Both supporting the classroom teacher in the class, and working in parallel in intervention or guided learning, teaching assistants have a significant role to play.” ( page 5) “…..the importance of teaching assistants should also be stressed. The witnessed in many visits the vital contribution they make in the modern There are a number of training and CPD packages, typically at level 2, designed for teaching assistants, and it is as important that they should appropriate CPD. “ ( page 30) panel has classroom. which are engage in
If you are interested in the role of TAs in supporting Mathematics or you are involved in Intervention projects in Maths, you might like to take part in the Consultation document which can be viewed at: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1532 The last part of the form asks for other views and this might be the most relevant part to complete. If you are involved in interventions or working with parents and carers in supporting their child in Maths please take a look! This is an important way to get the TA voice heard!
Primary TA Forums: Tuesday 10 June - Goole Leisure Centre - 1.30-3.30pm Monday 16 June - Driffield Business Centre - 1.30-3.30pm Monday 23 June - Molescroft Primary, Beverley - 4.30-6pm Tuesday 24 June - Withernsea Infants - 1.30-3.30pm Secondary TA Forum: Thursday 12 June - Molescroft Primary, Beverley HLTA Forums: Monday 9th June - Driffield Rugby Club - 4.30-6pm Thursday 3 July - Molescroft Primary, Beverley - 4.30-6pm Please try to come along or at least send one TA who can be your voice! Please e-mail debra.chudley@eastriding.gov.uk if you are attending a twilight meeting.
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National Occupational Standards: As reported in the Spring issue, the National Occupational Standards for Teaching Assistants have been revised and updated. They are now called the National Occupational Standards for Supporting Teaching and Learning and cover most support staff roles in school including Cover Supervisors. The TDA has updated the NOS information on its website which is now very comprehensive. Please take a look. http://www.tda.gov.uk/support/NOS.aspx. All support staff should be aware of the NOS especially as it is looking as though the revised pay structure will be based on them. Unfortunately, it seems that the review of the pay structure is more complex than first thought and is likely to take longer than anticipated. Check with your union for details. There is information for all school support staff on the TDA website:
http://www.tda.gov.uk/support.aspx
E-Newsletter Skills 4 Schools www.skills4schools.org.uk has an e-Newsletter which is produced by unison and the TDA – it can be viewed at: http://www.unison.org.uk/file/A3779.pdf
Advisory HLTAs
Don’t forget that the Advisory HLTAs can come and work with you in school. Make the request via Judith! NVQ 2 Success
Angela Walker - Boothferry Primary School Sam Acaster - Boothferry Primary School
Need to Know - New Restraint Powers
Recent legislation authorises teachers to use physical force as a last resort to restrain or control pupils, but for many teachers there are still grey areas. When is it appropriate to restrain an outof-control pupil? And what constitutes ‘reasonable force’? In this short programme Mike Baker and Sheena McDonald shed light on this difficult subject, giving an overview of recent legislation covering teachers’ powers to discipline pupils, while conflict management specialist Tim Cooke demonstrates permissible forms of pupil restraint. http://www.teachers.tv/video/25032 Disclaimer:- This is for information only and it is important that support staff work within school procedures and guidelines.
York St John Certificate In Supporting Learning (Level 4)
Julie Thompson - Dunswell Primary School Jayne Oxley - Headlands School and Community Science College Sheryll Marsh - Headlands School and Community Science College
York St John Certificate In Supporting Behaviour (Level 4 and Level 5)
Sophie Eckford - New Pasture Lane Primary School Debra Spalding - New Pasture Lane Primary School Emma Capsticks - New Pasture Lane Primary School
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From Lynn Harrison, HLTA at Beverley St. Nicholas Primary School: A wealth of links both for pupils and teachers covering all curriculum subjects. http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/ Again a range of links, particularly good for pupil reference http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/index.html Interesting site with information from UK galleries and museums http://www.show.me.uk/ Lovely site for KS2 history topics, linking to newspaper report writing http://www.headlinehistory.co.uk/index.htm# Links to topic websites http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/primaryindex.html http://www.heritageexplorer.org.uk/nmrlearningzone/ This site not only has a wealth of fantastic images but lesson plans and linking ideas. If you teach ICT then the LGFL website is well worth a look for ICT planning/activities http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/greenwich/accounts/subjects/ictteam/web/resources/pri mary/QCA%20scheme%20of%20work/menu/ Other Useful Sites: http://www.visuwords.com/ - This is a visual dictionary – suitable for upper KS2 to adult! Have a look! www.timelines.tv - for older pupils and worth a look on a personal basis too National Year of Reading: http://www.yearofreading.org.uk/ Supporting Pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs: www.dcsf.gov.uk/bercowreview http://www.dfes.gov.uk/bercowreview/docs/Bercow_Interim_Report.pdf www.sparklebox2.co.uk - now a KS2 version of this excellent site. From Cherryl Forster, HLTA , some useful web links to support Key Stage 3 English SATs 2008 The following are useful websites for differentiating Richard III. The Hertfordshire Grid for Learning has numerous free downloads of the whole play and each years SATs scenes: www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/english/ks3/sats/ Sparknotes is a good site for plot overviews and character descriptions: www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/richardiii/summary.html
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BBC Bitesize, gives an alternative overview of the plot with images as well as summaries and a cloze activity to complete on line: http://www.bbc.co .uk/schools/ks3bitesize/english/shakespeare_scenes/richard_extrac t1_test.shtml Teachit, provides some character descriptions, a Venn diagram, crosswords and a cut and paste activity: http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=10 The Royal Shakespeare Company provides a fact list and gives definitions to some useful historic terms: http://www.rsc.org.uk/content/3121.aspx Classical comics have copies of Richard III for sale in comic book form. There are sample pictures which can be used for colouring and free worksheets to download including quick text comic strips. http://www.classicalcomics.com/books/richardiii.html http://www.sen.ttrb.ac.uk Lots of useful information and weblinks for SEN. Confident Boys in Early Years Foundation Stage: http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DCSF -00682-2007.pdf Times Tables CD: www.percyparker.com Autism Site: http://www.transporters.tv Pictures of Disabled Children and Stories for younger pupils: http://www.childreninthepicture.org.uk/index.htlm http://hltastaffroom.blogspot.com - links and ideas for support. NfER Report on CPD for Support Staff: http://www.tda.gov.uk/about/newsletter/mar2008/listen.aspx
STOP PRESS! EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TRAINING for Support Staff. There will be training for EDR reviewers during the summer term. Information will be sent directly to schools.
o n lin e a t w w w . e r i d i n g . n e t ( L a t e s t N e w s ) s o t h e h y p e r l i n k s c a n b e e a s i l y v i e w e d . I f y o u h a v e a n y c o m m e n t s o r , b e t t e r s t i l l , a c o n t r i b u t i o n t o t h e n e x t n e w s l e t t e r , p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e .
Contact details: judith.chantry@eastriding.gov.uk Telephone: 01482 392479
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