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New: Outstanding Primary Teacher Programme

11/9/2018

We are excited to launch a new, innovative programme to primary members: the Outstanding Primary Teacher Programme. Please find attached the programme flyer, which includes a booking link. 

It is distinctive and significant for a number of reasons:

As far as we are aware, it is the first primary programme of its kind that provides an in-depth exploration of the application of cognitive psychology to the primary classroom by a practicing primary specialist. 
Clare Sealy - the Headteacher we have commissioned to design and deliver the programme for DTSA, ECTSA and SWTSA (TSSW) - is an expert in this field. She writes excellent articles on the subject - see blog www.primarytimery.com - and her articles are on the Ofsted inspectors' reading lists.

Equally important, Clare is a highly effective headteacher, with a very positive recent Ofsted Report (July 2018) for the St Matthias Primary School in Tower Hamlets (click HERE to read).
It is increasingly recognised that understanding how memory works is essential to how we approach teaching, learning and curriculum design, especially with a focus on a  knowledge-rich curricula. 
Ofsted are making strong signals about the importance of this. We know in their September training to inspectors, they focused on the importance of schools understanding how long-term memory works. While we do not know the details of the new Inspection Framework, this could well be an important feature. 
The programme is delivered over three days: this is because we are committed to professional development that has a long-term, deep impact on practice

New member: Clyst Vale Community College

11/6/2018

We are delighted to welcome Clyst Vale Community College as a member to Dartmoor TSA. CVCC is a successful 11-18 academy in Broadclyst, near Exeter, and is highly active in a range of school partnerships. We look forward to working closely with colleagues from CVCC and learning from the expertise they can offer across the Alliance.

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