Training in the Critical Skills Programme enables teachers to develop advanced teaching skills, including:

deploying a wide range of highly effective teaching strategies

creating an environment for learning that motivates and engages pupils

designing learning activities to...

...promote deeper understanding - of essential knowledge;

...develop key skills - problem solving, decision making, critical and creative thinking, communication, management, organization, leadership;

...develop fundamental attitudes - lifelong learning, self-direction, quality working, ethical character, collaboration, curiosity and wonder, community membership;

Level 1 Training

This institute is held in two 3-day sessions. Very practically based, it will introduce you to the concepts of Critical Skills, give you the skills and knowledge to both plan and deliver CS lessons, develop the learning community in your classroom and write 'Challenges'. Be prepared to be challenged, be filled with new ideas for your classroom and to have fun.

Very inspiring - enjoyed the activities and the pace of the training. Practical and very enthusiastic to implement this training in my classroom
NQT, Challenge College, Bradford

For a more detailed breakdown of the course, download our Level 1 CSP document.

Level 2 Training

This institute is held in one 2-day session. It develops the learning and skills from the first institute, helping you to link together the strategies taught in the first institute as well as working on building in more formative assessment.

For a more detailed breakdown of the course, download our Level 2 CSP document.