We are currently not running this course but you can book one of our consultants to run this (in your setting, at your choice of venue or online). Please get in touch with our consultancy department for more details consultancy@focus-education.co.uk
This course for primary teachers and school leaders explores the theory behind adaptive teaching and then includes a range of practical real-life examples of lesson structures from a range of subjects.
Adaptive teaching is a key strategy for the creation of a fully inclusive classroom and is proven to raise pupil outcomes. It is an integral part of the Teachers’ Standards, Early Career Framework and Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework.
Adaptive teaching focuses on the entire class while still responding to individual pupils’ needs, as opposed to differentiation, as it was often practiced in schools in the past, with different work or outcomes for different groups of pupils. This involves teachers knowing their pupils’ prior levels of attainment and providing targeted support. The course includes practical ways this can be achieved, focusing on what teachers need to consider before, during and after lessons and providing ideas and strategies to make adaptive teaching work across the curriculum.
The course will address the following:
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What is the theory behind adaptive teaching?
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How does this link with the inspection framework?
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How can adaptive teaching be applied?
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What resources can support adaptive teaching effectively, including the role of additional adults?
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How have teachers planned and delivered lessons in a range of subjects using the principles of adaptive teaching?
Standards for Teachers’ Professional Development Statement
This course is underpinned by rigorous scholarship and supported by continual development and support. It meets the DfE’s Standards for Teachers’ Professional Development in the following ways:
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This professional development course has a focus on improving and evaluating pupil outcomes;
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It is underpinned by robust evidence and expertise, and is clear on intended outcomes and objectives;
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There is an expectation of collaboration and there will be expert challenge;
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The course is part of a CPD programme designed to equip staff with the knowledge and skills required to effectively implement within their school, and sustain improvements over time.
