The High-Impact
English Teacher 

Coffee, tea, biscuits and cake available from 8:30 am.
Meet, mingle, catch your breath.

Techniques for Progress & Modelling

Requested by 64% of surveyed teachers (Techniques) and 54% (Modelling) 

This session establishes the fundamental instructional framework required to move beyond "knee-jerk reactions" to departmental pressure and toward consistent, high-impact instruction.

• The Architecture of Learning: Mastering the transition from initial teacher explanation to independent student mastery.
• Live and Planned Modelling: Implementing effective "I, We, You" and “See, Try, Apply, Secure” strategies to ensure progress across all abilities.
• Bespoke Case Study: Practical techniques for making Shakespeare and the wider curriculum accessible. We focus specifically on how to manage mixed-ability settings, ensuring SEN and EAL students achieve their target grades through improved instructional modelling.

Refreshments provided, including fresh coffee, tea, and biscuits.

Curriculum, Knowledge & Skills

Requested by 64% (Curriculum Skills) and 48% (Disciplinary Knowledge) 

Strategic curriculum organisation is the key to preventing burnout of teachers and ensuring the progress of students. 

Mapping the Essentials: Identifying the specific disciplinary knowledge students need to succeed at KS3, GCSE and A-Level.

• Skills-First Planning: Aligning curriculum skills directly with assessment requirements to ensure every lesson has a clear purpose.
• Bespoke Case Study: A focused look at bridging the knowledge gap from KS3 to A-Level using proven AQA GCSE strategies that scale across all secondary key stages.

You will enjoy an extensive buffet featuring four distinct culinary journeys. Sample daintily or eat as much as you can - it’s up to you! A typical selection is:

• Indian: A flavourful celebration of India’s culinary heritage, featuring aromatic spices and rich dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala (slow-roasted chicken thighs) and Tarka Dhal (braised lentils in spices and coconut milk).
• Mediterranean: A vibrant spread of fresh ingredients and bold spices, including Piri Piri Chicken with grilled chorizo and Greek Salad with feta, olives, and citrus dressing.
• Pan-Asian: An eclectic journey through Asia’s rich traditions, showcasing Oriental Pork Bao Buns (slow-roasted pulled pork) and Chilli Beef tossed in hot honey.
• Healthy: A nutritious and delicious selection prepared to keep you energised, featuring Moroccan Style Couscous with pomegranate and mint, and Hot Honey Marinated Chicken Skewers.

The Feedback & Homework Revolution

Requested by 64% (Impactful Feedback) and 42% (AI-Proof Homework) 

Maximum impact with minimum time. This will give you great work life balance as well as high performing students.

• Workload Revolution: Implementing feedback strategies where students achieve more while teachers mark significantly less.
• AI-Proofing: Designing homework that builds long-term memory and cannot be bypassed by Generative AI, ensuring student accountability.
• Bespoke Case Study: Replacing time-consuming "red-pen" marking with high-impact "Closing the Gap" tasks.

Strategic Assessment & Long-Term Memory

Requested by 42% (Assessment Strategy) and 36% (Spaced Retrieval) Focus on using data for curriculum refinement rather than just tracking.

These options are less popular because they are less familiar. What you learn here might have an even greater impact on your student progress than everything else we’ve looked at.

• Diagnostic Assessment: Using assessments to improve both your curriculum structure and the professional skill-set of your teaching team or your own lessons.
• Long Term Memory: A concise, practical guide to implementing spaced practice and retrieval within a demanding English schedule.
• Bespoke Case Study: Setting key termly checkpoints and high-leverage Year 11 intervention sessions.

Optional Bespoke Q&A

The final 2 hours are your Tailored Session, offering flexibility for specific professional needs.

How it works: 

Email me in advance with anything you want me to mentor or coach you through. I will book a 10 -15 minute slot with you, depending on the topic.

You can stay and listen to everyone else’s, or spend your time in the pool, the gym or decompressing at the Starbucks, returning only for your slot.

These are topics requested so far.

1. Departmental Surgery: 1-to-1 advice on revamping instruction or ensuring consistency across a department.
2. Leadership Transition: Mentorship for those moving from middle to senior leadership, avoiding "unblinkered" policy-making.
3. Engagement Clinic: Tips for making reading more interesting than screen time and managing classroom pace.