Pre-course record of professional development in preparation for starting
the School Direct Programme 2016-17
This should be brought to Induction sessions at the university.
Name:
Strategies I’ve used to enhance areas of subject knowledge that I know need
development: (See also specific English and Mathematics audits)
e.g. joined local library and read books written specifically for young people including Private
Peaceful (Michael Morpurgo); read Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything and am
working my way through a physics GCSE workbook.
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How I've developed my understanding of how children learn: e.g. time spent in school,
reading Times Educational Supplement and chapters from books on the reading list.
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How I've developed my understanding of how schools work: e.g. time in school talking
with teachers, reading The Guardian education section (published each Tuesday)
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How I've responded to specific targets set as part of the selection process:
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English Subject Knowledge Audit and log of actions and outcomes
Refer to the online audit available at http://sagepub.net/LM/audit/audeng.asp
This was created in relation to the old National Curriculum, but remains a useful tool for
evaluating your knowledge and understanding of English.
When you have completed and submitted it the feedback will refer you to Medwell, J., Moore, G.,
Wray, D. and Griffiths, V. (2011) Primary English: Knowledge and Understanding (6th Edition).
Exeter: Learning Matters. Please note that a new edition of this book has been published with
updates to reflect the new National Curriculum. The new edition is on our reading list and if you
intend to buy a copy you should ensure that you buy the new (7 th) edition.
Your response to the feedback on the audit should be recorded on the sheets provided below as
appropriate to your needs, outlining:
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areas in which additional research has been undertaken;
activities undertaken to enhance subject knowledge in these areas;
specific subject knowledge gained;
useful resources for future reference
Record your research and progress in each topic on a separate record sheet.
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The nature and role of Standard English
The spoken and written language systems of English
Phonics and how the writing system represents the sound system
Morphology- word structure and derivations
Word meanings and how words relate to each other
Sentence level knowledge: word classes and cohesion within a sentence
Sentence level knowledge: sentence types and structure
Sentence level knowledge: punctuation
Textual knowledge: cohesion, layout and organisation
Textual knowledge: fiction, non-fiction and poetry
Critical evaluation of texts
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English Topic: The nature and role of Standard English
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
English Topic: The spoken and written language systems of English
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
English Topic: Phonics and how the writing system represents the sound system
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
English Topic: Morphology- word structure and derivations
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
English Topic: Word meanings and how words relate to each other
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
English Topic: Sentence level knowledge: word classes and cohesion within a sentence; sentence types and structure;
punctuation
areas in which additional
activities undertaken to
specific subject knowledge
useful resources for future
research has been undertaken
enhance subject knowledge in
gained
reference
these areas
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English Topic: Textual knowledge: cohesion, layout and organisation; fiction, non-fiction and poetry
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
English Topic: Critical evaluation of texts
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
Maths Subject Knowledge Audit and log of actions and outcomes
Refer to the NCETM Mathematics Teaching Self-evaluation Tools, Mathematics Content
Knowledge, available at https://www.ncetm.org.uk/self-evaluation/. You will need to register to
access the site. This was created in relation to the old National Curriculum, but remains a useful
tool for evaluating your knowledge and understanding of mathematics.
Complete the Mathematics Content Knowledge pages for EYFS (Early Years), KS1 (Key Stage 1)
and KS2 (Key Stage 2) as appropriate to your course (3-7 or 5-11) and then select from the
different aspects of Maths in the menu.
To benefit from this self-evaluation, which asks about your levels of confidence, you have to
answer honestly; it is advisable to always look at the examples it offers to make sure that you are
interpreting the questions accurately.
When you click ‘Save and results’, this programme gives you ‘next steps’. These are really helpful
in exploring what the topic in question would look like in the classroom and signposting you to
additional information and support. Get familiar with this site so that you can return to it later in
your course if you find yourself needing to teach something with which you are not familiar.
Your response to the feedback on the audit should be recorded on the sheets provided below as
appropriate to your needs, outlining:
 areas in which additional research has been undertaken;
 activities undertaken to enhance subject knowledge in these areas;
 specific subject knowledge gained;
 useful resources for future reference
Record your research and progress in each topic on a separate record sheet. (Create more as
necessary by copying and pasting).
Early Years
 Using and applying mathematics
 Numbers as labels and for counting
 Calculations
 Shape, space and measures
 Handling data
Key Stage 1
 Reasoning and Problem Solving
 Number and Place value
 Knowing and using number facts
 Number: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
 Fractions
 Geometry
 Measurement
 Statistics
Key Stage 2
 Using and applying mathematics
 Counting and understanding number
 Knowing and using number facts
 Calculating
 Understanding shape
 Measuring
 Handling data
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Mathematical Topic:
areas in which additional
research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
enhance subject knowledge in
these areas
specific subject knowledge
gained
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useful resources for future
reference
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activities undertaken to
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research has been undertaken
activities undertaken to
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specific subject knowledge
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useful resources for future
reference
If you are concerned about your own mathematical knowledge and understanding, the following text is highly recommended. The new
(5th) edition is not due to be published until June, so you should wait until then to buy.
Haylock, D. and Manning, R. (2014) Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers 5th Edition. London: Sage
The companion workbook will also prove useful for anyone needing additional practice.
Haylock, D. and Manning, R. (2014) Student Workbook for Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers 5th Edition. London: Sage
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