Crash Course in Attainment Raising

In the UK, students are achieving more than ever before, learning new information previously reserved for older children and accessing important higher-order thinking skills that set them up for life.
This teacher inset training day focuses on attainment raising techniques for use in the classroom. The flexible format allows teaching staff to explore different approaches to teaching and learning, and creates opportunities for colleagues to share best practice and to experiment with new techniques.

Aims of the workshop

This workshop is fast-paced and dynamic. It aims to:

  • Help educational professionals understand the benefits of attainment raising techniques
  • Demonstrate easy-to-use attainment raising principles and explore their practical application in the classroom
  • Increase teacher confidence and trust in attainment raising
  • Promote the adoption of these principles in the classroom
  • Create a powerful and positive learning experience for staff

Benefits

Our Crash Course in Attainment Raising has already been delivered with resounding success to thousands of teachers across the UK. This practical and easy-to-access introduction is perfect for teachers who are new to the concepts, as well as those wanting to brush up on existing knowledge.

As with all our courses, we tailor each session to the attendees and make sure the content is pitched at the level of understanding already present in the room.

Workshop overview

This course is suitable for all schools, teaching pupils of all ages, and the structure of the sessions enables teaching staff to workshop different aspects of the curriculum.

During the workshop, teachers will share ideas about new and exciting approaches that will engage every student they teach. Above all, this inset day is an excellent way to inspire staff and keep them motivated throughout the school year.

Workshop content

  • Live demonstration of attainment raising principles and techniques
  • Complete multisensory experiences – speaking to all learning styles
  • Understanding the brain and its learning rhythms
  • Introduction to learning styles
  • Application of these different learning styles in the classroom
  • Introduction to Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences
  • How to apply multiple intelligences in the classroom and the strengths of this approach
  • Introduction to mind mapping
  • Use of music as an aid to teaching

Results

Teachers leave the attainment raising training sessions with:

  • A new level of enthusiasm about the benefits that our techniques can bring to their students
  • Improved awareness of individual learning styles and preferences
  • Practical strategies that can be used for exam preparation
  • Additional skills and knowledge, ready for application in the classroom

Practicalities

This attainment raising training is ideally delivered through four one-hour workshops to a maximum of 300 teachers across a day. This workshop can be delivered face-to-face or online.

“The impact on lessons was immediate.” Head Teacher

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