Alite for Literacy KS3

Imaginative and exciting ways to build on and improve your literacy strategy

This is a fast-paced, fun and interactive one-day programme, designed to give participants fresh ideas for improving literacy through Accelerated Learning, while still meeting the requirements of the NLS.

The course trainers model AL theory throughout the day, demonstrating practical exercises in an engaging and memorable way. You will leave the course with a wealth of tools and techniques that can be applied as soon as you return to your classroom.

Through a series of dynamic activities, you will discover:

• how to boost youngsters' motivation & their confidence in their literacy skills
• how to improve your questioning strategies to ensure that all children get the most out of your literacy sessions
• exciting and imaginative ways to engage children in shared writing, guided writing, and independent writing
• highly effective ways to make boys enthusiastic about writing
• how to make plenaries exciting and effective
• what to do to ensure children are eager to take part in literacy sessions

Each participant receives a full portfolio of tried and tested exercises, complete with photocopiable resources for use in the classroom, a detailed description of how to run each exercise, and an explanation of how each exercise applies AL theory. The ideas and exercises are extensive, and include:

• at least 7 exercises to help develop higher order thinking skills
• more than a dozen suggestions for creative beginnings
• proven strategies for reducing marking time while giving better feedback, monitoring progress and setting learning targets effectively
• numerous techniques to make big improvements in creative writing
• tried and tested spelling strategies that really improve results
• more than 12 ideas for fun and successful plenaries

Alite for Literacy may be booked as an INSET for 20 - 60 delegates from a single school or a cluster. The strategies and techniques outlined in the programme are ideal for use at KS3. To make a booking, please contact the Alite office on 01628 810700, or by email: office@alite.co.uk