EP2503 Enhancing literacy skills in science RK212 / B01
Summary
Free for maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Northampton and Leicester. Bookings from outside this funded area will be cancelled.
We will support you in responding to the increased literacy demands of the National Curriculum. Throughout this course you will develop strategies to ensure that your students have the skills to be effective, independent learners who have a range of literacy skills, not only for their exams but for their futures.
Who is the course leader?
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Jane Elmer
I have been a teacher of secondary science for over 20 years. I started my career in the Isle of Man and have since worked in Leicestershire as a...
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Outcomes
You will be able to:
- describe what constitutes effective teaching and learning with respect to literacy
- use an increased repertoire of teaching and learning strategies to enhance students’ literacy skills
- identify the contexts in which students will use exploratory talk and active reading strategies
- reflect on the barriers to good writing
- demonstrate an awareness of the range of writing styles required in science and how they can be developed
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Enhancing literacy skills in science | 29 April 2024 | 09:00-12:00 | Virtual |
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Cost
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£240.00 +VAT |
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| State-funded school or college | Activity feeFree |
Additional information
For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
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