Early Career Framework
Early Career Professional Development – Mandarin Teacher Micro-programme
3 daysSaturday 26th November 2022 (rescheduled to Saturday 3rd December), Saturday 11th February 2023 & Friday 19th May 2023 on campus at UCL
Open to
First-Year and Second-Year Early Career Teachers of Mandarin in UK-based Schools
Availability
Available – Limited Places
Cost
Free*
Organiser
IOE Confucius Institute for Schools
chinesenetworks@ucl.ac.uk
Programme Information
Programme Aims
- To provide subject-specific support (complementary to full/core induction programme) to first- and second-year Early Career Teachers
- To support further development of teaching and learning practice (built on Initial Teacher Training and in line with Early Career Framework) within and beyond the curriculum
- To stimulate reflection upon and reconsideration of current practice and new ideas in order to further develop pedagogical knowledge and skills
- To promote joint practice development within the subject-specific ECT community
Who the programme is for
This programme has been developed specifically for first-year and second-year Early Career Teachers of Mandarin who will be working in UK-based schools in 2022-2023. All participants are expected to have completed their Initial Teacher Training (through a university-led ITT course, e.g. PGCE or PGDE, or school-based ITT, e.g. school direct or assessment route) and be holders of Qualified Teacher Status.
Programme Content
The programme consists of a range of interconnected areas and subject-specific topics.
- Setting expectations for Mandarin learning with meaningful and inclusive planning
- Increasing learning outcomes with scaffolded Mandarin-specific knowledge and skill development
- Enhancing learners’ engagement through active learning and assessment for learning in the Mandarin classroom
- Planning mid-/long-term learning and teaching with GCSE Mandarin
- Promoting positive progress by all learners through differentiated instruction in the Mandarin classroom
- Promoting positive behaviour for learning in the Mandarin classroom
- Deepening Mandarin learning and developing independent learning through questioning and feedback
- Working with others within and beyond school to promote Mandarin learning
- Developing as a life-long learner and professional practitioner with effective workload management
Programme Structure
The programme will be delivered with three full-day face-to-face sessions on campus at UCL. The venue for each session will be confirmed through email prior to each session.
- Session 1:
Saturday 26th November 2022(rescheduled to Saturday 3rd December), 10:15-17:00 - Session 2: Saturday 11th February 2023, 10:15-17:00
- Session 3: Friday 19th May 2023, 10:15-17:00
Total professional development time: 15 hours.
Certificate
A programme completion certificate will be issued provided that the three full-day sessions have been fully attended and the inter-session tasks have been completed.
Fees
Free of charge for first-year and second-year Early Career Teachers of Mandarin in UK-based schools.
How to apply for this programme
The deadline to apply for this programme is Friday 16th September 2022.
Please click « Apply Now » below and fill out the application form.
We anticipate high demand for the limited places available on the programme. Therefore, potential participants should complete the application form below as soon as possible.
Please note: applications may close earlier than the above deadline if all places on the course are filled.
Please contact chinesenetworks@ucl.ac.uk if you have any questions.
If your application is successful, an admission confirmation email will be sent to you and your Induction Tutor/Line Manager by the application closing date.
Programme Coordinator
Victor Wu
Teacher Training and Professional Development Coordinator
chinesenetworks@ucl.ac.uk