Join us for this one-day masterclass to improve your knowledge surrounding disadvantage in the classroom and come away with practical tools to help you put an action plan in place.
Learners face different types of disadvantage in the classroom, which can impact their access to the same education as other students. Vulnerable learners, children with special education needs or disabilities and children with socio-economic disadvantage might all need additional support in order to achieve their best potential outcomes.
This full day masterclass, led by expert Matt Bromley will explore the different types of disadvantage facing pupils, so that you are able to define and identify them. You will consider the impact on learning and how you can promote high expectations and independent working. You’ll come away feeling confident in your ability to follow a 3-point plan to diminish disadvantage.
With plenty of time for networking, group work and feedback, this highly interactive workshop will provide you with the space you need to address your school’s challenges.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Headteachers, Deputy Heads, Assistant Heads, SENCOs, Pupil Premium Leads, Inclusion Leads, DSLs and other members of the senior leadership team.
FACILITATOR
Matt Bromley is an education writer and advisor with over twenty years’ experience in teaching and leadership including as a secondary school headteacher and principal, FE college vice principal, and MAT director. He is a public speaker, trainer, and school improvement lead, and a primary school governor. He remains a practising teacher, currently working in secondary, FE and HE settings. Matt writes for various newspapers and magazines, is the author of numerous best-selling books on education, and co-hosts the award-winning SecEd podcast. He regularly speaks at national and international conferences and events, and he delivers teacher-training.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this masterclass, you will understand how to:
- Identity, define and diagnose different types of educational disadvantage, including children with SEND, vulnerable learners and socio-economic disadvantage
- Unpick prejudice to support all learners
- Move learning beyond labels to instil high expectations and build learner independence
- Follow a 3-point plan to diminish disadvantage in the classroom
- Successfully use in-class differentiation and make adaptions
- Make effective use of teaching assistants
- Build cultural capital and reflect lived experiences
- Ensure that your curriculum reflects learners’ experiences
- Improve engagement with parents and carers
