The idea of doing ‘research’ can make teachers nervous, as research can sound quite technical and best conducted by outside experts. The aim of this guide is to create an accessible and straightforward way for practitioners to undertake research. The guide includes practical examples and useful explanations to support practitioner action research.
This document, created by ETF's Centre for Excellence in SEND (community), outlines approach taken of effectively utilising the National Occupational Standards to ensure cohesion and focus for our community of learning support
This project supported learning coaches and learners in identifying where Maths naturally occurred in the workplace and in understanding its relevance.
This project used learner-led outdoor and project-based activities to develop learner ownership and target setting in Maths and Engish.
This project took an inclusive approach to target setting by encouraging English and Maths learners in HMP Liverpool to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses.
The project aimed to involve Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) more fully in the process of promoting a growth mindset and greater independence in the learning of Maths.
Extending your education and training offer to include more children and young people
An ETF/sunCETT (2019 -20) MA Short Course research report and poster exploring how to challenge negative stereotyping with students.
How do we make it more likely that we create an environment so that learning is an emotionally positive experience? How does our own behaviour impact on those around us? This new guide created with Pivotal Education and Works 4 U provides some ideas to support those working in the FE sector to ensure that learning is an emotionally nurturing experience increasing the likelihood of learner success.
This guide is to help learning support staff. It provides examples of Covid-19 safe strategies that can be employed for different performance criteria within the National Occupational Standards for learning support staff. In addition is an activity for learning support staff to reflect on their own working practices and the strategies they can adopt.
