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Description

The Foundation Phase promotes first hand, experiential learning. Where better to start than maximising the potential of your school grounds and local community as a resource for learning? This course will help you uncover the potential of your unique context and open up a new world of learning.

Objectives

Course participants will have the opportunity to:

• Explore the potential of their own school site and community context
• Understand how first hand, everyday experiences can contribute to developing ‘Contexts for Learning’ with children
• Identify a range of entry points for learners through which preferred learning styles and interests are respected and nurtured
• Consider how the environment can support the development of skills and open the door to the unexpected
• Reflect on the close relationship between active learning and skill development
• Share tips and ideas to take back to the classroom and start the next day!

Target Audience

All Primary Teachers and Practitioners

Course Provider

Glenda Dudley

Glenda Dudley has worked in Early Years education for more than twenty years both in the UK and in an international context in Europe and the Middle East.

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Wendy Thomas

Wendy Thomas has worked in a wide variety of contexts both in the UK and overseas as a teacher, advisory teacher and headteacher.

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