Professional LEarning – COurses

I offer a selection of professional learning/CLPL workshops and presentations. Topics that I can cover include:

• Metacognition and thinking skills

• Study skills for exam success

• Professional research and enquiry

• Memory-informed teaching practices: planning, timing, and more

• Effective questioning in the classroom

The format and length of the sessions is open to discussion depending on your needs; a typical workshop might last 2-3 hours, a presentation up to 1 hour. 

My availability is limited - please use the contact page to enquire.

MEta-cognition and thinking skills

Pupils often have flawed beliefs about their own learning, leading to poor planning and a lack of resilience. This workshop explains key metacognition concepts to teachers, and provides a set of tools for making simple but effective changes to classroom practice.

Study skills for exam success 

Study skills are so important to attainment, but all too often pupils are told ‘work hard’ without being taught how best to do this! In this workshop, evidence-based study strategies are clearly explained, with guidance on how to help learners form habits that will lead to exam success.

Research & Enquiry

There are many benefits to teachers becoming more involved in research. It can boost motivation, and foster an ongoing professional learning process with improvements year on year. In this session the key skills of the teacher-researcher are explained in a non-threatening way, including key ethical considerations and practical choices.