Masterclass

Led by Alistair Smith and Paul Ginnis

The Masterclass Series will be of real value to senior staff, those with experience of learning innovation, leaders of learning and those with a professional passion for their own development. It provides a structured day giving you some of the best of what is happening in UK classrooms.

Paul Ginnis is a trainer and writer. He is author of The Teacher’s Toolkit an outstanding resource for teachers.

Participants in the Masterclass will benefit from:

• working alongside two outstanding trainers
• a balance of input and activation with opportunities for your questions
• a solid, updated and well researched programme
• a unique delegate pack with copyright free materials for use in your own school
• clear guidance on how to lead the approaches in your context
• access to the country’s best learning resource display
• an opportunity to become part of a leading edge learning community

The Masterclass content is delivered in four sections and includes

• the development of a learner
• similarities and differences between learners
• models of learning
• supportive environments for learning
• integrating technology into learning
• the best connecting activities: motivational starts to learning
• think about it: 24 reflective tools for developing thinking
• smart marking: giving and receiving meaningful feedback
• memory works: getting information in so it sticks
• school wide protocols for learning
• audit tools for teachers

The Masterclass Series brings professionals together to share best practice.

This course is being revamped and more dates in 2006 will be announced shortly!