Proficiency in English Assessment Workshop

Monday 6 November
Book through CPD Online
9:30am - 12:30pm
Innovation Centre Medway,
Maidstone Road,
Chatham, Kent ME5 9FD

Monday 13 November
Book through CPD Online
1:30pm - 4pm
Riverside Centre,
Thanet Way,
Whitstable, Kent CT5 3JQ

Event Summary

Schools are now required to include an accurate assessment of their EAL pupils’ English language proficiency in the January census.

This training will enable schools to carry out robust EAL assessments in order to meet this requirement.

Training Objectives

Delegates will:

• Assess the position of their EAL pupils against a five point scale of reading, writing and spoken language proficiency outlined by the DFE
• Confidently use a range of assessment tools to monitor and evaluate attainment of Minority Ethnic and EAL learners (focus on Kent Steps and NASSEA assessment)
• Set appropriate targets for individual EAL learners
• Identify effective strategies to enable learners to reach their targets.

Audience: Head and Deputy Headteachers, Key Stage managers, SENCOs, Inclusion Leads, Subject leaders, Teachers and NQTs.

Course Fee: £75

Medway KS2 Greenshoots Schools: free through Greenshoots funding

Contact Details

For more information please contact:

Gillie Heath
Telephone: 03000 41 70 93
Email: Gillie.Heath@kent.gov.uk