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How do we develop staff to deliver maths and English? . Maureen Emmett OliverTrailor. Objectives. Consider what is required of our staff Explore how to support staff Look at strategies to help staff to develop their own skills and those of their learners. W hat do Ofsted say?.
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How do we develop staff to deliver maths and English? Maureen Emmett OliverTrailor
Objectives emskills.org.uk Consider what is required of our staff Explore how to support staff Look at strategies to help staff to develop their own skills and those of their learners
What do Ofsted say? emskills.org.uk ‘Inspectors will make a judgement of the quality of teaching learning and assessment by evaluating the extent to which: Teaching and learning develops English mathematics and functional skills’
Activity emskills.org.uk Read the advert…find the errors
What do we do? emskills.org.uk We work with colleges, training providers, local authorities, NHS trusts and others, to up-skill tutors’ own knowledge so that they can: Apply the knowledge in their teaching and learning Know where to concentrate their effort when preparing learners for assessment
Up-skill tutors’ own knowledge emskills.org.uk Webinars for specific aspects of maths/English/ICT Face-to-face teaching for the ‘nuts and bolts’ Distance learning to take the Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications
Progression emskills.org.uk • Level 3 Award in mathematics for numeracy teaching: • statistics • algebra • number • Level 3 Award in English for literacy and language teaching • writing • reading • SLC • analysis of the English language
Apply the knowledge in teaching and learning emskills.org.uk Embed the subjects into own vocational area/ programme where appropriate Develop own toolkit of resources Work with available subject specialists Use workplace mentors
Show tutors where to concentrate their effort when preparing learners for assessment emskills.org.uk Unpick the assessments. Where are the marks? Focus on whatis assessed at each level, in each subject Use/understand available resources
Encourage staff to prepare their own resources emskills.org.uk Here’s one I prepared earlier And one for you….
Tips for your tutors emskills.org.uk You don’t have to know/learn everything Concentrate on what the learners need for their subject/programme area Build your own resources Use the subject specialists at your disposal Don’t be afraid