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Parallel Sessions: 15:00-16:00

4A

Presenter: Professor Des Hewitt, Head of Primary Education, CTE

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Title: Inclusion and the More Able

Outline:

This session will consider:
  • More able, gifted and higher performing children
  • Inclusion for the more able with SEND
  • Developing as a rounded individual
  • The curriculum and more able learners

Phase: For Primary and Secondary

Session Type: Lecture

Recording link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/50b0991e203b412c962a99cae3c52590Link opens in a new window

4B

Presenter: Vessi Pavlova, Year 1 Class teacher Hearsall Academy

Title: Supporting EAL learners

Outline:

The session will begin with a brief reminder of what EAL is and the range of EAL students - mentioning BICS and CALPS. We will then look at getting to know our newly arrived learners and how best to prepare for them - creating a culturally diverse classroom, ideas for celebrating diversity and giving newly arrived children a warm welcome. Finally we'll consider how to identify vulnerability groups and some of the barriers and challenges EAL students might experience before learning English.

Phase: Examples from primary teaching but strategies relevant to all phases.

Session Type:

Facilitator: Emily Davies

Recording link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/24deb36dc9ed45efbe97baae75315a4eLink opens in a new window

4C

Presenter: Hannah Cockburn and Karen Wright, Hearing Team, Integrated Disability Service, Warwickshire County Council

Title: Supporting Pupils with a Hearing Loss in KS1 and KS2

Outline:

During this training session you will learn about different types of deafness and what this means for children in a Primary School setting. You will be introduced to the range of audiology equipment used by pupils and advice and information will be provided on key strategies and resources.

Phase: Primary

Session Type: Seminar

Facilitator: Vikki Armeson

Recording link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/af7607ff64df400cbf4fdfce10d46bfaLink opens in a new window

4D

Presenter: Dr Jen Rowan Lancaster, Assistant Professor, CTE

Title: Challenging heteronormativity by using LGBTUA+ inclusive terminology in the classroom.

Outline:

This session aims to highlight how schools, as heteronormative environments, can cause LGBTUA+ children, young people and teaching staff, to feel excluded. By exploring social justice frameworks and developing knowledge and understanding of LGBTUA+ inclusive terminology, this workshop aims to challenge heteronormativity and support trainee teachers to develop inclusive and equitable learning environments.

Phase: For Primary and Secondary

Session Type: Workshop

Recording links: https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/0a714745661246519f88d897044d131fLink opens in a new window

https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/a42d4a432d09495fabccd57a87d56ad6Link opens in a new window

4E

Presenter: Dr Alison Morgan, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Secondary Teacher Education, CTE

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Title: Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable’: How Radical Pedagogies can Develop Socially Inclusive teaching spaces.

Outline:

Beginning with an exploration of critical pedagogy, this session aims to introduce participants to a number of pedagogies aimed at tackling the current trend for knowledge dissemination in education. Underpinned by cultural theories, these pedagogies champion learner agency and a developed understanding of how to create socially inclusive teaching spaces. Following the introduction of a range of these radical pedagogies, participants will have the opportunity to consider how they can be applied to their own phase or subject.

Phase: For Primary and Secondary

Session Type: Seminar

Recording link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/9d346196c69048138906a0a5b0799344Link opens in a new window