East Riding of Yorkshire Council
School Improvement Service
EDP Priority:  6. Support for Teaching and Learning. Activity 6.4
TAs: Teaching Assistants Supporting Literacy: Certificate of Educational Practice
SLA Charge (Hours) /delegate:  0 Course Fee Per Delegate: £ 130
Non SLA schools charge/delegate: £ 0 Ref No: S2C3020 Target Grp: Primary
Date/Time from:
Tuesday 3 May 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at The Hotel Elizabeth, North Ferriby AND
Tuesday 17 May 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at The Hotel Elizabeth, North Ferriby AND
Tuesday 7 June 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at South Hunsley School LLC AND
Tuesday 21 June 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at The Hotel Elizabeth, North Ferriby AND
Tuesday 5 July 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm at The Hotel Elizabeth, North Ferriby
Venue: See Above Closing Date: 12/4/2005
Tutor(s): Judith Chantry, Marie Helks (College of York St John) Director:  Chris Davidson

Information:
Marie Helks is a tutor at St John's College, York. She successfully ran the course for the second time in the Summer Term 2004.
This Module is the third part of the the Certificate of Educational Practice for teaching assistants. Candidates may choose whether or not they wish to accredit. Accreditation takes the form of a Reflective Learning Journal, a structured Child Study and a Resource File. Some reading and practical activities will also be required. Delegates who completed the Mathematics Module in Spring 2005 must also reapply. The module looks at contextual analysis, the role of the specialist TA, oral language, phonic knowledge and phonological awareness, supported reading and supported writing. Places are available for TAs who only wish to attend the Literacy Module and who do not want accreditation or who just want to accredit this module (which can be counted towards the York St John Foundation Degree).
Comments from TAs who previously attended the course.
'After completing this course I feel that I have much more confidence in supporting children during Literary sessions.'
'thoroughly enjoyable, worthwhile course', 'the course was excellent'.
Objectives:
  • To provide opportunities for the professional development of teaching assistants.
  • To increase TAs' knowledge and understanding of the Literacy Curriculum in order to improve support for pupils and teachers.
Please note that failure to attend a course to which you have applied will result in an administration charge of £10.00 unless a cancellation code is quoted.  A similar charge will be made if delegates attend without having made a formal application.
Please complete the section below and pass the form onto your Continuing Professional Development co-ordinator or Headteacher.
Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss Full Name:
Job Title:
School/Service:
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Supply cover will be paid?
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 Date:
All completed applications should be posted or faxed to:
Liz Sims/June Whalley, School Improvement Service, FS32, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. Fax: 01482 392490
Jon Mager, Director of Children, Family and Adult Services