Flexible, learner-centred toolkit shows how to put post-16 phonics approaches into practice
The new Post-16 Phonics Approaches Toolkit is now available to download from the Excellence Gateway website. The toolkit is part of the wider work the Education and Training
Foundation (ETF) is doing to support the Functional Skills Reform Programme and is the result of a partnership between the ETF, University College London Institute of Education (UCL IoE) and ccConsultancy. The toolkit, designed specifically for adult learners, explains how to put post-16 phonics approaches into practice in different settings and explores how to adjust pace and sequence. The final section of the toolkit considers how phonics approaches fit
more broadly within a rich post-16 literacy curriculum. It directly addresses the diversity of learners’ needs, knowledge and prior experience. The toolkit has been developed in collaboration with practitioners at a selection of eight further education providers: The Army Education Centre, Bishop Burton College, Essex Adult Community Learning Service, Kendal College, North Lancs Training Group, North Tyneside Council Adult Learning Service, Novus/HMP Haverigg, and Redcar and Cleveland College. The latter college’s engagement helped to shape its approach. Imke Djouadj, the ETF’s head of programmes for maths and English, said: “The toolkit takes a flexible, learner-centred approach that is fully appropriate for the post-16 sector and can help learners to continuously move forward, creating momentum that can positively impact on motivation.” In addition to the toolkit, the ETF has built a full CPD support offer to help practitioners new to phonics to try out innovative teaching approaches, both with their entry-level Functional Skills learners and other post-16 students. The full CPD offer is accessible on the ETF website. Functional Skills reforms - see page 12.
Webinars spread the word on apprenticeships
The Society for Education and Training’s webinars are an increasingly popular way in which teachers and trainers can support their professional development and find out more about what is on offer from SET and the Education and Training Foundation (ETF). More than 600 people registered for the Outstanding Teaching, Learning
and Assessment (OTLA) apprenticeship standards series in March. The series, available on-demand, is invaluable to anyone involved in delivery of the new standards-based apprenticeships. Broadcasts are based on research by over 30 organisations and 120 apprenticeship practitioners. Six separate webinars set out the key lessons that have been learnt, helpful practice and insights, and practical resources that you can use. Further insights from the OTLA National Technical Programme are
shared in a webinar on problem-based learning broadcast on 4 June. It was hosted by Melanie Lanser, director of teaching, learning and academic research at Derby College, who shared the college’s trial of problem-based learning pedagogy in technical education and Functional Skills. More webinars to look out for are: Harnessing students’ digital skills to support staff in using technology, broadcast on 13 June; Improve your teaching with lesson observation on 20 June and Enhance your digital skills on 27 June. You can register for webinars and listen to them live, or use the on- demand facility at
bit.ly/SETWebinars
QTLS ACHIEVED BY HUNDREDS Congratulations to the 465 practitioners who achieved Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status in April. The latest cohort brings the
total number of people in further education and training with QTLS to more than 22,000. Conferred by the Society for
Access the Phonics Toolkit at
bit.ly/ EGPhonics Read more about Redcar and Cleveland College’s work helping to develop the toolkit at
bit.ly/ RedcarandCleveland
Education and Training (SET), the professional membership organisation for the post-16 education and training workforce, on behalf of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), QTLS status is the badge of professionalism for practitioners working in a broad range of settings. To achieve QTLS status practitioners must successfully complete a ‘professional formation’ process, underpinned by the ETF’s Professional Standards. For further information on
undertaking QTLS visit the QTLS pages on the SET website.
NEW MEMBERS OF PAG Ten new members have been appointed to the Society for Education and Training’s (SET) Practitioner Advisory Group (PAG). The PAG, comprising SET members from across education and training, is one of two SET governing bodies, the other being the SET Management Board (SMB). The PAG reports into the SMB, which shapes SET strategy. The new members are: Stavroula Bibila; Nicole Capon; Wendy Chippendale; Veronica Eastham; Philip Green; Clovis Matthews; Annie Pendrey; Kerry Scattergood; Sarah Simons and Vikki Trace.
A GREENER ‘INTUITION’ This issue of inTuition has been posted to you in recyclable paper envelopes, rather than plastic wrapping. This is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that your professional journal is produced as sustainably as possible.
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