Comments for Mantle of the Expert.com http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com A dramatic-inquiry approach to teaching and learning Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:07:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Study Days for MoE at Grimley and Holt CE Primary School by Tim Taylor http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/news/study-days-for-moe-at-grimley-and-holt-ce-primary-school/#comment-123 Tim Taylor Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:44:07 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=601#comment-123 Hello Julie To book places on these courses please contact the school directly: office@grimleyholt.worcs.sch.uk Grimley and Holt Primary School is in Worcestershire. Hello Julie
To book places on these courses please contact the school directly: office@grimleyholt.worcs.sch.uk

Grimley and Holt Primary School is in Worcestershire.

]]> Comment on Study Days for MoE at Grimley and Holt CE Primary School by Julie Knock http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/news/study-days-for-moe-at-grimley-and-holt-ce-primary-school/#comment-122 Julie Knock Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:18:49 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=601#comment-122 We would like to book 2 places on the October 20th session at Holt Primary (I'm guessing this is Holt , Essex???) please. We would like to book 2 places on the October 20th session at Holt Primary (I’m guessing this is Holt , Essex???) please.

]]> Comment on Training Routes by Tim Taylor http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/moe-training/training-routes/#comment-119 Tim Taylor Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:21:41 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=534#comment-119 Thank you for contacting the website. Prices for school support vary according to the type of programme you are looking to develop. As you know Mantle of the Expert is a complex approach and takes time to develop and embed within a school. We recommend a staged approach over two or three years, accessing a range of different training and support. If possible it is more cost effective and sustainable if you network with a cluster of local interested schools. A one day introduction would cost between £500 - £750 (plus travel & accommodation) for one trainer. If there were more than 30+ delegates then there might be the need for a further trainer. Coaching/mentoring/demonstration days would be at the daily rate, although could be done in different (more cost effective ways) if done as part of a cluster programme. Residential training weekends are the most effective training routes for small groups or individuals. The price is £250 per person inclusive. They run from Friday evening until Sunday lunchtime. Details can be found on the website: http://www.creative-corner.co.uk/ringsfieldhall/ Thank you for contacting the website.

Prices for school support vary according to the type of programme you are looking to develop.
As you know Mantle of the Expert is a complex approach and takes time to develop and embed within a school. We recommend a staged approach over two or three years, accessing a range of different training and support. If possible it is more cost effective and sustainable if you network with a cluster of local interested schools.
A one day introduction would cost between £500 - £750 (plus travel & accommodation) for one trainer. If there were more than 30+ delegates then there might be the need for a further trainer.
Coaching/mentoring/demonstration days would be at the daily rate, although could be done in different (more cost effective ways) if done as part of a cluster programme.
Residential training weekends are the most effective training routes for small groups or individuals. The price is £250 per person inclusive. They run from Friday evening until Sunday lunchtime. Details can be found on the website: http://www.creative-corner.co.uk/ringsfieldhall/

]]> Comment on Training Routes by Jayne Whiteley http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/moe-training/training-routes/#comment-114 Jayne Whiteley Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:29:10 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=534#comment-114 We are a primary school in Barnsley and were introduced to Mantle of the Expert on a recent CPD course. Please could email prices of courses that you run. Thank you. We are a primary school in Barnsley and were introduced to Mantle of the Expert on a recent CPD course. Please could email prices of courses that you run. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Training Routes by Julie Smith http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/moe-training/training-routes/#comment-113 Julie Smith Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:02:02 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=534#comment-113 Hi there We are currently wishing to develop MoE within our school. Could you please forward details of costs for individual training days for staff, coaching & mentoring support, workshops and residential weekends to enable us to choose the best route for our staff. Many thanks Julie Smith Hi there

We are currently wishing to develop MoE within our school. Could you please forward details of costs for individual training days for staff, coaching & mentoring support, workshops and residential weekends to enable us to choose the best route for our staff.

Many thanks
Julie Smith

]]> Comment on Suffolk Mantle of the Expert Forum by Julia Walshaw http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/moe-training/suffolk-mantle-of-the-expert-forum/#comment-110 Julia Walshaw Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:46 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=303#comment-110 Thank you for your interest in the Suffolk MoE Forum. The current programme of training started in January, and a group of 17 teachers from across Suffolk are have now had several days' training, both in and out of school. So unfortunately we are not taking any new people for this year's training. However, if you would like to be contacted about any future training opportunities in Suffolk for MoE, or to arrange an AST visit, please don't hesitate to contact me on suffolkmantle@hotmail.co.uk, or 01473 622376. Thanks, Julia Walshaw Thank you for your interest in the Suffolk MoE Forum. The current programme of training started in January, and a group of 17 teachers from across Suffolk are have now had several days’ training, both in and out of school. So unfortunately we are not taking any new people for this year’s training. However, if you would like to be contacted about any future training opportunities in Suffolk for MoE, or to arrange an AST visit, please don’t hesitate to contact me on suffolkmantle@hotmail.co.uk, or 01473 622376.
Thanks,
Julia Walshaw

]]> Comment on Maths and Mantle of the Expert by Kevin http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/news/maths-and-mantle-of-the-expert-at-ks3/#comment-109 Kevin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:21:38 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=576#comment-109 The children simply had their usual end of term numeracy tests, which are standard tests. We did talk in the review of how interesting it would have been to have tested the children using the maths/space theme. This led us to talk about SATS and how a creative curriculum can sometimes lead children to struggle with the rather black and white SATS papers which do not ask them to draw on their experiences. This is why we actually did envisage that attainment may drop off a little after this project, as it is such a different way of working. The head teacher was anticipating this as a possible outcome, so the results were actually very pleasing. What he really wanted was for numeracy to be thought of differently and more positively and this definately was the case. He also anticipates that this more positive approach will in time lead to improved attainment. These are rather crude and genrealsied results, but it does show that in a short space of time, improvements can be made. We did find that the two groups who improved the most were the lower and middle maths groups and the group which improved least was the top maths group. I have taken this on board and really need to challenge the more able when i run this again. ( a school in hastings want the same model from september subject to funding, so I hope to run it again and refine it in more detail). The children simply had their usual end of term numeracy tests, which are standard tests. We did talk in the review of how interesting it would have been to have tested the children using the maths/space theme.

This led us to talk about SATS and how a creative curriculum can sometimes lead children to struggle with the rather black and white SATS papers which do not ask them to draw on their experiences.

This is why we actually did envisage that attainment may drop off a little after this project, as it is such a different way of working. The head teacher was anticipating this as a possible outcome, so the results were actually very pleasing. What he really wanted was for numeracy to be thought of differently and more positively and this definately was the case. He also anticipates that this more positive approach will in time lead to improved attainment.

These are rather crude and genrealsied results, but it does show that in a short space of time, improvements can be made. We did find that the two groups who improved the most were the lower and middle maths groups and the group which improved least was the top maths group. I have taken this on board and really need to challenge the more able when i run this again.
( a school in hastings want the same model from september subject to funding, so I hope to run it again and refine it in more detail).

]]> Comment on Maths and Mantle of the Expert by Luke http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/news/maths-and-mantle-of-the-expert-at-ks3/#comment-107 Luke Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:17:24 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=576#comment-107 This makes VERY interesting reading-can you give me more information on the assessment of the classes-was the assessment teacher lead or student lead? Did the classes take a test? The reason I am asking is that several people have been enquiring about assessment for learning as opposed to standard SAT stuff. This makes VERY interesting reading-can you give me more information on the assessment of the classes-was the assessment teacher lead or student lead? Did the classes take a test?
The reason I am asking is that several people have been enquiring about assessment for learning as opposed to standard SAT stuff.

]]> Comment on A programme for studying mantle of the expert by Tim Taylor http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com//training/a-programme-for-studying-mantle-of-the-expert/#comment-106 Tim Taylor Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:05:29 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=372#comment-106 There are various courses running throughout the south east. The Suffolk Forum, a project with schools in Cambridge, training courses in Norfolk and Essex. We also run residential training weekends at Ringsfield Hall in Beccles, Suffolk, you can find more information at: http://www.creative-corner.co.uk/ringsfieldhall/index.htm There are various courses running throughout the south east. The Suffolk Forum, a project with schools in Cambridge, training courses in Norfolk and Essex. We also run residential training weekends at Ringsfield Hall in Beccles, Suffolk, you can find more information at: http://www.creative-corner.co.uk/ringsfieldhall/index.htm

]]> Comment on A programme for studying mantle of the expert by Peta Mason Gray http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com//training/a-programme-for-studying-mantle-of-the-expert/#comment-105 Peta Mason Gray Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:18:55 +0000 http://www.mantleoftheexpert.com/?p=372#comment-105 I am also very interested in doing some training.I train foreign experienced primary school teachers to teach English and we use a lot of drama. Anything happening near Cambridge or London this year? I am also very interested in doing some training.I train foreign experienced primary school teachers to teach English and we use a lot of drama. Anything happening near Cambridge or London this year?

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