The EYFS website contains a wealth of background information, documents, studies and resources to support the Early Years Foundation Stage in meeting the outcomes of Every Child Matters. Statutory guidance, practical guidance, posters and cards are downloadable.
<p>Designed to reduce planning time & focus on key learning phases within a lesson. (Will still require thinking!) Remember - Sept. 2014 - Ofsted no longer require a lesson plan for lessons, but evidence of ‘a planned lesson!’ Useful for coaching and mentoring NQTs; or with established colleagues for paired observations. “Stickability” = What will stick in students minds as they leave your lesson? What key point do you want them to remember? Now translated into 8 languages. Pin your plan? bit.ly/5MinMapped Contact me @TeacherToolkit</p> Updated Oct 2014
This document, fully matched to the new Primary National Curriculum, outlines assessment bands for Reading, for children from the Foundation Stage to Year 6. These are directly matched to the end of Key Stage Assessment Bands, as well as calling on the research of leading experts in the teaching of Reading Comprehension. <br />
It identifies the different skills which should be targeted within each year group. This document is used as a school assessment system using a Band 1-3 judgement; you may wish to use a similar format or design your own.
Fully matched to the new primary National Curriculum, this document gives further guidance on the teaching of Reading Comprehension. <br />
Many classrooms are quickly moving away from a traditional 'carousel' guided reading system, with many teachers finding that this is not fit for purpose, particularly in upper Key Stage 2. This document will aid you in your implementation of a comprehension culture, with example lesson ideas showing how comprehension may be integrated into a broad and balanced curriculum.<br />
1. Background<br />
2. Reading skill activities<br />
3. Teaching through the class text: Example 1<br />