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

2. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 2 Objectives 1. To introduce the foundation subjects strand as part of the Key Stage 3 Strategy 2. To familiarise teachers with the SEN training materials for the foundation subjects. 3. To consider how the materials can support the professional development of teachers in order to raise standards.

3. Key Stage 3 National 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; Including all pupils in a culture of high expectations; Establishing the centrality of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum; Establishing the centrality of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum; Infusing learning skills across the curriculum; Infusing learning skills across the curriculum; Promoting assessment for learning; Promoting assessment for learning; Expanding the teachers range of teaching strategies and techniques. Expanding the teachers range of teaching strategies and techniques.

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

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

6. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 6 Training... Training... Training... Training... Training... Collaborative learning... Collaborative learning... Collaborative Training... Training... Training... Training... Training... Collaborative learning... Collaborative learning... Collaborative Training... Training... Training... Training... Training... Collaborative learning... Collaborative learning... Collaborative Training... Training... Training... Training... Training... Collaborative learning... Collaborative learning... Collaborative Improvin g teaching and learning Audit and action planning Planning and teaching Feedback and reflection

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

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

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

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

11. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 11 Foundation subjects training modules The training materials are designed to be used by school trainers (teachers, senior managers etc.) 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. 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. 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. It is up to the department to decide when and how to use the modules. SEN briefing for schools

12. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 12 SEN training materials for foundation subjects 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 Strategys 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). SEN briefing for schools

13. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 13 SEN training materials for foundation subjects For use by teachers of foundation subjects, senior managers and SENCOs in special and mainstream schools, including resourced provision. 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. 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. Provide alternative pathways through the training modules. SEN briefing for schools

14. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 14 Using the SEN materials The original FS module should always be your starting point… check out the objectives. The original FS module should always be your starting point… check out the objectives. Read the SEN complementary materials. Ask yourself: 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. 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. Plot a pathway through the two sets of materials. SEN briefing for schools

15. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 15 Using the SEN materials 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 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; 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; 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. the SEN OHTs and handouts not labelled with an x are additional resources not referred to in the original training materials. SEN briefing for schools

16. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 16 Using the SEN materials The provision of additional adult support is a widely used access strategy for pupils with SEN. 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. 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. It is important that additional adults are involved in partnership training with teachers using the foundation subjects materials. SEN briefing for schools

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

18. Key Stage 3 National Strategy 18 Opportunities for professional development - foundation subjects 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. SEN briefing for schools

19. Key Stage 3 National 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