Grammar Subject Knowledge for Primary Teachers and TAs

This training is aimed at all primary teachers, TAs and English leaders. Please allow approximately 2 hours to complete this training. The Ofsted School Inspection Handbook states: ‘ Teachers have expert knowledge of the subjects that they teach. If they do not, they are supported to address gaps in their knowledge so that pupils are not disadvantaged by ineffective teaching.’ Confidence in grammar subject knowledge is essential for primary teaching. Yet many teachers, including English specialists, have never been taught grammar in their own education. This presents a challenge for school leaders – ensuring ‘expert knowledge’ as well as consistency in the use of terminology across the school. This session is designed to support teachers and TAs to ensure an excellent understanding of grammar in the Primary National Curriculum. Teachers and TAs will leave this session with: - Confidence in Word Classification. - A deep understanding of phrases, clauses and sentence construction (including multi-clause sentences). - Confidence in the use of all National Curriculum terminology when explaining grammar to children, analysing grammatical features within texts and during Shared Writing.