Courses for History
C/D borderline students - how to improve exam results in History
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- "There is a truth universally acknowledged by all, that the difference between a D and C Grade is huge" Austin James!!!! This course offers practical advice, practical strategies and a wealth of materials to take back to school that genuinely make a difference.
Developing Assessment for Learning (AfL)
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- Examine the very latest techniques in AFL, how to make AFL work in your school and build it into your Departmental planning. Examine AFL's link with formative assessment and learn how to maximise your use of both.
Independent Learning in AS/A2 History
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- This ever-popular course is run by one of our most popular trainers, the ever-amazing Steve Garnett. Steve's courses are renowned for being hands-on, practical and crammed full of resources and ideas that save teachers hundreds of hours of work. One of his specialities is A Level teaching so please don't miss this course.
Intergrating Thinking Skills into the Classroom
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- This course will fully reference what the QCA has defined as a framework of personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS) for describing the qualities and skills needed for success in learning and life. Thinking skills are expected to be developed at all key stages and centre on: information-processing skills, reasoning skills, enquiry skills, creative thinking skills and evaluation skills.
Making a Fantastic Start to your NQT Year
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- If there is one must attend course this year then it is this one. It will provide a toolkit of excellent ideas and advice for all the different aspects of your first year of teaching. Making a good impression at the start of your NQT year will make the rest of the year easier. You will engage with cutting edge idea in classroom management, student motivation and out standing teaching ideas. This is a100% practical, hands-on course.
NQT History: Making an Outstanding start
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- History is always of special interest to our MD Stephen Chapman as he was a Head of History and started Dragonfly Training 10 years ago running courses for History NQT's, so he keeps a very close eye on this paticular course. In the spring term this course is being presented by the renowned Steve Garnett. It's hands on, practical and full of ingenious teaching strategies to raise attainment.
Outstanding ICT in Humanities
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- Compelling and exciting ICT can be a route to unlock even the most disengaged pupils in History, Geography and RE. This innovative course will provide a route to improving achievement and offers a whole range of solutions and materials to deliver powerful ICT in the classroom.
Spoon Free History Teaching
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- This sensational new course by our MD Stephen Chapman is a must for all History Teachers seeking to break the spoon feeding culture so many Pupils and exam boards seem to desire. This course seeks to put independent learning, a love of History and an academic challenge back into the History Curriculum and yet make the life of the History teacher easier.
