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English Packages

Effective support for English departments, with a focus on curriculum, assessment and sustainable improvement.

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CPD Training (English Department Specialism)

Who is it for?

​English Teaching Staff and Department Leads

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What does it include?

  • ​CPD session focused on element of teaching, curriculum and assessment of English

  • Fully resourced training session

  • Interactive training 

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Topics:

  • Language Paper 1 Skills (AQA)

  • Language Paper 2 Skills (AQA)

  • Literature Paper 1 Skills (AQA)

  • Literature Paper 2 Skills (AQA)

  • Developing Analytical Writing Skills

  • No Desk Shakespeare

  • Phonics in the Secondary Classroom

  • Teaching GCSE Poetry

  • Developing Creative Writing Skills

  • Set Text Sessions

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Cost

60 minutes  £400

90 minutes £500

Bespoke £600

2

Middle Leader Mentoring (English Specialism)

Who is it for?

  • Heads of English

  • Aspiring Heads of Department

  • Key Stage Coordinators

  • Experienced Middle Leaders seeking development

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What could it be used for?

  • Support implementing sustainable department systems

  • Department leadership and vision discussions

  • Curriculum Advice

  • QA Strategy Advice

  • Developing strategies to manage difficult conversations

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Cost

Online: £100 per hour

In Person: £150 per hour

6 hour package (online only) £500

3

Ofsted Preparation Support- English

Who is it for?

  • Heads of English

  • Senior Leadership Teams

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What could it include?

  • Curriculum review

  • Learning walks and lesson observations

  • Book scrutiny

  • Department action plan building or review

  • Subject Leader preparation and admin advice

  • inspection action planning

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Cost

Half-day: £450

Full-day: £750

4

Scheme of Learning Outline

What does this include?

  • discussion with HoD or Key Stage Coordinator to map out needs of unit

  • advice on how to adapt lessons within the SoL for support and challenge

  • outline of lessons and assessments for unit

  • assessment mapped against objectives of school and/or exam board

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Cost

£300

5

Scheme of Learning Outline and Teaching Resources

What does this include?

  • discussion with HoD or Key Stage Coordinator to map out needs of unit

  • outline of lessons and assessments for unit

  • outline of lessons and assessments for unit

  • lesson resources for all lessons in planned unit

  • assessment resources for all lessons in planned unit

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What can this be used for?

  • advancing quality of curriculum

  • reducing staff workload

  • modelling good practice

  • use in long term cover

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Cost   £1000

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Assessment Moderation

​What is it?

An independent review of student work to help ensure assessment is accurate, consistent and applied effectively across your department.

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What's included?

  • Review of the assessment and mark scheme

  • Independent moderation of a sample of student work

  • Identification of inconsistencies in marking

  • Feedback on the application of assessment criteria

  • Practical recommendations for improving consistency

  • A written summary of key findings

  • Feedback discussion with the relevant teacher(s) or department leader

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Cost

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10-script sample — £250 (includes a 30-minute feedback discussion)

30-script sample — £400 (includes a 60-minute feedback discussion)

Larger samples or additional consultancy can be arranged separately.

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