1. 1 Classroom management and partnerships Managing pupil groupings

2. 2 Learning outcomes You will: understand the benefits of collaborative learning for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities be familiar with research on peer tutoring and grouping strategies have an understanding of collaborative learning

3. 3 Learning outcomes (continued …) You will: know how to make appropriate pupil groupings for a teaching sequence, and understand ways of teaching pupils how to work in groups.

4. 4 Activity 1 Learning outcomes You will: understand the benefits of collaborative learning for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities, and gain experience of one type of collaborative learning strategy (‘think-pair-share’).

5. 5 Activity 2 Learning outcomes You will: be familiar with research on grouping strategies gain experience of peer tutoring, and make appropriate pupil groupings for a lesson or series of lessons.

6. 6 Principles of grouping Group pupils flexibly on the basis of what you want them to learn When teaching a group directly, group together pupils who need to work on similar learning objectives When pupils work on a collaborative task independently of the teacher, use mixed-ability groups When pupils are working independently but individually, plan seating arrangements that provide pupils with good role models and peer support Plan for social as well as academic learning.

7. 7 Activity 3 Learning outcomes You will: learn that pupils need to be taught how to work effectively together in groups experience jigsaw groupings, and become familiar with ways of teaching group work skills.

8. 8 Activity 4 Learning outcome You will become familiar with evidence on the benefits of peer tutoring as a strategy for supporting pupils experiencing difficulties with their learning.

9. 9 Benefits of peer support Readily available and costs nothing Benefits the ‘tutor’ as well as the ‘tutee’ Can involve older pupils working with younger ones Can also involve pupils within one class or year group.

10. 10 How does it help? Peer tutoring is thought to: enhance self esteem, and provide opportunities for consolidating the tutor’s own learning.

11. 11 Activity 5 Learning outcome You will identify ways of helping pupils to work independently.

12. 12 Activity 6 Learning outcomes You will: reflect on key learning points from the session, and identify the next steps in your own learning.

13. 13 Key learning points Group pupils flexibly on the basis of what you want them to learn Help pupils learn the skills needed for effective group work Use peer tutoring Help pupils work independently.