Welcome to our mini training module about scaffolding and fading

Our mini modules are short videos, based on a single idea or concept relating to education. During this video, we explain what scaffolding and fading are, why they are important to educators, and how to use them to help pupils grasp new concepts and reduce the support as they become more proficient.

This training module is suitable for all teaching staff because it explains how scaffolding reduces the cognitive load for learners and why the support needs to be reduced – or faded- over time. The video lasts about 13 minutes, and there are two activities you can engage with, one aimed at staff who teach in EYFS/KS1 and the other for KS2. Altogether it could take up to 30 minutes to watch the video and complete the tasks.

Scaffolding and fading

Before you watch the video, please download the ‘fishbowl and anchor chart explanations’ document as it will be useful for activity 2.

Don’t forget to add this mini training module to your professional development portfolio (PDP).

Welcome to our mini training module about dual coding

Our mini modules are short videos, based on a single idea or concept relating to education. During this video, we explain what dual coding is, why it is important to educators, and how to use dual modality teaching.

This training module is suitable for all teaching staff as it explores strategies we can use to help pupils learn and retain information.The video lasts about 15 minutes, and there are two activities at the end for you to engage with. These could take up to 30 minutes to complete.

Dual coding

Before you watch the video, please download the document about graphic organisers as it will be useful for activity 2.

Don’t forget to add this mini training module to your professional development portfolio (PDP).

Welcome to our training module, using metacognition in the classroom

In this training module we explain how metacognitive strategies can be embedded into your classroom practice. We share examples for reading, writing, maths, and science as well as strategies you can use in any curriculum subject.

This training module is suitable for all teaching staff in school and is likely to take 50 – 60 minutes to complete, depending upon the time you allocate to carry out the activities and discussions.

We recommend that you download the reflection sheet so you can record your thoughts and ideas about using metacognition in the classroom.

Using metacognition in the classroom

Remember, you can use the video chapters document to quickly find specific places within the video.

Don’t forget to add this training module to your professional development portfolio (PDP).