Are you ready to take your teaching to the next level? Calling all phase teachers join our new CPD series and explore how to create dynamic, inclusive classrooms that meet the needs of every learner. Facilitated by pedagogy experts passionate about teaching and learning, this series of 5 sessions, designed in a TeachMeet style will blend direct instruction and expert insights with an opportunity for practitioner sharing.
What will you gain?
Practical Techniques: Get hands-on experience with differentiation, scaffolding, and formative assessment strategies that you can implement immediately.
Collaborative Learning: Share your successes and challenges with fellow educators, and leave with new ideas, resources, and a supportive network.
Expert Insights: Benefit from short, impactful presentations on the latest research and best practices in adaptive teaching.
Transform your teaching, empower your learners and foster an environment where every learner can thrive. This five session Pedagogy Network series is designed to bridge the gap between cognitive science research and practical classroom application, with a focus on adaptive teaching, inclusion, and Assessment for Learning (AfL).
April 28th 2-4 pm Session 2: "Small Steps, Big Impact: The Power of Micro-Routines"
Focus: Embedding consistent micro-routines to maximize classroom efficiency and learning.
Description: Discover how micro-routines—small, consistent actions—can transform your classroom management. From transitions to task initiation, we’ll focus on how subtle, repeated routines help students feel secure and keep lessons running smoothly.
May 22nd 2-4 pm Session 3: "Assessment for Learning: Driving Progress for All Through the Use of AfL"
Focus: Using formative assessment and feedback to drive learning and support all students.
Description: Learn how Assessment for Learning (AfL) techniques can be seamlessly integrated into your lessons to provide meaningful, actionable feedback. We’ll explore practical strategies for real-time assessments that inform adaptive teaching and empower students to take ownership of their progress.
June 20th 1-3 pm Session 4: "Adapting for Success: Meeting Diverse Needs through Adaptive Teaching"
Focus: Adaptive teaching strategies that respond to student needs in real-time.
Description: Delve into adaptive teaching techniques that allow you to pivot and respond effectively to diverse learners. We’ll examine how differentiation, scaffolding, and flexible groupings can be used to ensure all students are supported, included, and challenged.
July 15th 2-4 pm Session 5: "Tech-Enhanced Adaptation: Leveraging Technology to Meet Diverse Learning Needs"
Focus: Using technology to tailor teaching in real-time to support diverse learners.
Description: Discover how technology can empower teachers to adapt instruction dynamically, ensuring each student receives the right support at the right time. This session explores digital tools that facilitate differentiation, promote interactive scaffolding, and enable flexible grouping. We’ll examine how real-time data, interactive platforms, and personalized learning pathways can help create an inclusive, responsive classroom environment where every student is engaged and challenged.
Venue: Nexus HQ, Enterprise Works, Sheffield, S91EA (just off M1 Junction 34)
Cost: Fully funded for Learners First member schools. The sessions can be joined separately at £70/session or £250 for the series for non subscribing schools.
