1. THE DARK ART EXPLAINEDCreative Ideas for teaching Post 16
and beyond
2. A Moments Reflection Is Advanced Level teaching a dark
art,distinctively different from Key Stage 3& Key Stage 4?No.
Strategies for engaging KS4students are just as effective with
post-16 students.
3. HOW DO YOU VIEW YOURSELF? Do you see yourself as teaching
students what to think or how to think?Do you see yourself
primarily as a teacher of yoursubject(s) or do you see yourself
primarily as ateacher of students?
4. What type of training session do you like? One where you sit
and listen? One where you are learning interactively? One where you
are told the answers? One where you discover the answers for
yourself?
5. Chief Ofsted Inspectors Report In 15% of school sixth forms
teaching is outstanding and in 46% it is good. Considerable
differences in quality can be found across subjects and courses in
single institutions. Weaker teaching in school sixth forms is too
often based on the teacher talking for too long and not checking
students understanding regularly. Insufficient attention is given
to the balance and appropriateness of activities and tasks expected
of students during lessons.
6. Successful Post 16 teachingThe key ingredients: high levels
of enthusiasm for the subject consistently high expectations of all
students marking and constructive feedback which enables students
to understand how to improve their work well judged and imaginative
teaching strategies that match individual student needs developing
students confidence and independence
7. What makes a good lesson?A teacher who is confident of their
subjectknowledgeWell thought out preparationA clear idea of how
this lesson fits into the last &next lessonActive participation
by the studentsAssessment that informs further teachingEnjoyment by
both the students & teacher
8. Building independent Learners Students do not transform into
independent learners by travelling through the Sixth Form portal;
They need to be given opportunities to develop these skills and
attributes; Works best if there is a common experience and common
set of expectations across subjects, especially in the first
half-term in Year 12
9. KEY ACTION POINTS Discuss with your colleagues what are the
key action points for 1. Me 2. My department 3. Thomas Tallis
10. Post 16 Mini Mini BitesMiss Odds AFL Pick and Mix Bradshaws
Bargain ScaffoldingVics Vexed & Vulnerables Mr Ts Teaching
Tips
11. NOW ITS YOUR TURN! Choose one of the areas that inspired
you today and consider how you can use itYou Activities, Lesson
Planning, Class materialsYour Department Schemes of work, Generic
Resources, PLCsThomas Tallis Whole School generic resources, Ideas
for developments
