This half day course is designed for leaders of English/Writing, with the training taking place online. During the afternoon we will use the TAFs to ensure that our subject knowledge of what is required from a greater depth writer, is sound. We will also identify opportunities for when and how those pupils who may reach the higher standard will be able to practise these skills, with a particular focus upon how best to support our pupil premium and disadvantaged pupils.
During this course participants will update their knowledge or learn about:

• Exploring the relationship between reading, spoken language and writing
• Reviewing the GDS writing expectations at KS1 and KS2, ensuring that delegates have a sound subject knowledge of what is expected to gain ‘greater depth’ in writing.
• Identifying and understanding the key GDS skills and how to incorporate these for greater depth pupils to apply and showcase them, and to develop ‘flair’.

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About the Adviser

Emma Mudge - Adviser, Services For Education

Emma has over 20 years of experience working in primary education. Throughout this time, she worked as a leader in a wide variety of areas, and as Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, and Acting Head Teacher, she has been at the forefront of school leadership and improvement for a significant number of years.  

Emma now works as the Educational Adviser for English and is also a member of the Safeguarding team, sharing her experience and knowledge to continually promote and improve the quality of safeguarding, the standard of teaching and learning in English, and in school improvement overall. Supporting schools with the accuracy of their KS1 and KS2 writing assessments is an important part of her role as she can use her expertise as a member for the moderation team to inform, train and support teachers and school leaders. 

Emma is also part of the team which delivers the Health For Life programme (improving the healthy opportunities for primary aged children) and the NPQSL, where she proudly supports the development of our aspiring leaders in the city.