ELO is nn intensive,practical and interactive course allowing staff to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver outstanding lessons every day.

Session 1: Progress

• To define progress and understand what it looks like in the classroom
• To understand the tipping points between good and outstanding T&L
• To understand the importance of planning for progress and to be able to plan lessons using students starting points

Session 2: Assessment

• To define AfL / AoL and differentiation
• To recognise the impact of these approaches and how they can be used to reshape learning
• To extend teachers practice through the application of a range of assessment and differentiation strategies

Session 3: Challenge and Engagement

• To investigate the use of differentiation strategies for providing challenge for all
• To consider the significance of teacher presence in promoting enthusiasm and enjoyment
• To examine how to create conditions in the classroom to make students think
• To explore what makes learning engaging and how to add challenge

Session 4: Dialogue

• To understand what makes outstanding questioning
• To promote the importance of group talk in the learning process
• To plan, manage and support outstanding dialogue in the classroom
• To model effective communication skills