Enhancing literacy skills in science RB212 / Test

Start date
23 Sep 19
Location
Skipton Girls' High School, Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1QL View on Google Map

Summary

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.

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

DateTimeLocation
Enhancing literacy skills in science23 September 201909:00-16:00Skipton Girls' High School
Enhancing literacy skills in science24 September 201909:00-11:00Skipton Girls' High School
Gap task23 September 201917:00-18:00Skipton Girls' High School

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Cost

State-funded school or collegeActivity fee£90.00 +VAT
Fee-paying school or college (independent)Activity fee£180.00 +VAT

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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