Psychology teacher

AS/A2
Psychology Teacher Courses
London and Manchester
November 2010 - March 2011

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Welcome to Teachers First

Welcome to the Teachers First programme of Psychology courses for 2010/11. We offer a
programme of one-day courses and conferences that support the teaching and learning
of Psychology using active learning methods through paper-based and technological
approaches.
The courses are specifically designed for all teachers, experienced as well as NQTs, who wish
to develop their subject knowledge through our specialist days and for those looking for new
strategies to stimulate and engage their students.
These workshops are also suitable for graduates who are completing their training in a school
environment under the school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) scheme. PGCE and final
year students would also find our courses very helpful.

We look forward to meeting you on one of our courses.

Kind Regards,
Christine Neary

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Conference Director.
AS/A2 Psychology

Special Psychology Conference: An Audience with Simon Baron-Cohen and Jay
Belsky
AQA A AS/A2 Psychology: Teachers new to delivering the Psychology course –
taking stock
AQA (A) A2 Psychology: Teaching the A2 specification – moving on with Units
3 and 4
AQA (A) AS/A2 Psychology: The lessons from the June 2010 examinations and
improving student outcomes.
AQA (A) Psychology: OFSTED, New Specification and Effective Learning.
OCR A2 Psychology : Preparing to teach Unit G543 the specialist choices
Forensic Psychology & Health and Clinical Psychology
OCR AS/A2 Psychology: Feedback on recent examination sessions with ideas
for teaching aspects of the AS and A2 modules
Edexcel AS/A2 Psychology: The lessons from June 2010 and implications for
teaching the specification.
CALLING ALL new teachers this is the one course you NEED RIGHT NOW!

Special Psychology Conference:
An Audience with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen and
Professor Jay Belsky

Guest Speakers
Course Features
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen
(University of Cambridge, ARC)
We are delighted to give all Psychology teachers the
opportunity to enrich their delivery by attending this Professor Baron-Cohen has been awarded prizes from
conference. The course will enable delegates to deepen the American Psychological Association, the British
their understanding whilst addressing current aspects of Association for the Advancement of Science and the
research taking place in the key areas of all the A level British Psychological Society for his research into autism.
specifications. Teachers will have ample opportunity His current research is testing the extreme male brain
to ask questions and discuss matters of interest with theory of autism at the neural, endocrine and genetic
both speakers. In addition there will be a short session levels. He is an editor-in-chief of the online open access
relating the day’s content to teaching. journal Molecular Autism.

Professor Jay Belsky (Birkbeck College)
Professor Jay Belsky is an internationally renowned
Delegates will receive a file and/or CD expert on research related to early childhood and
containing detailed notes of the course attachment, and the effects of day care, being a founding
researcher on the NICHD Study of Child Care and Youth
Development (US) and the National Evaluation of Sure
Start (UK).
Venue and date
London, Thursday 10 March 2011 Tutor: Dr Simon Green
Course fee £195 plus VAT Simon is a highly experienced Chief Examiner for a
major awarding body and has been involved in the
development of the new specification. He is a senior
lecturer in Psychology at Birkbeck College, London
and has been involved in writing many student
textbooks.

9.45am: Registration and coffee
10.00am: Introduction to the day
Dr Simon Green
10.20am: Developments in the study of Autism - Professor Simon Baron-Cohen
11.15am: Morning coffee
11.30am: An audience with Professor Simon Baron-Cohen
12.10pm: Workshop on including contemporary examples
Relating classroom activities to research topics
Dr Simon Green
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Explanations of attachment and applications to day care
Professor Jay Belsky
2.30pm: Afternoon tea
2.50pm: An audience with Professor Jay Belsky
3.45pm: Day ends

AQA (A) AS/A2 Psychology: Teachers new to delivering the
Psychology course – taking stock

Course features
Tutor: Cara Flanagan
This course is aimed at teachers new to AQA A
psychology and who are now in the middle of their first
year. Most of the day will focus on the demands of the The day will be led by Cara Flanagan. Cara was Reviser
specification and the exam but there will also be time to for AQA (A) Psychology and continues to be involved in
share good classroom ideas and build confidence. There examining. She has written several major and popular
will be an opportunity to discuss strategies and the psychology textbooks, and has extensive experience
experience of the delegates during this important time. of working with both teachers and students on small
courses and large conferences. She taught for over 15
years in comprehensive schools.

Delegates will receive a file and/or CD
containing detailed notes of the course Venue and date
London, Tuesday 3 February 2011
Course fee £195 plus VAT

10.00am: The AS course
Looking at the specific requirements of the six core areas
Focus on a few key areas which are challenging to deliver
Style of exam questions
Some marking exercises
AS Resources
11.30am: The A2 course
The A2 course in summary
Discussion of areas of difficulty
Analysis of exam questions
A2 Assessment: Marking essays
A2 Resources
1.00am: Lunch
2.00pm: Special focus on How science works – research methods
Understanding key concepts, such as validity and reliability and inferential
statistics
Bringing the abstract concepts to life – making them ‘real’
2.50pm: Improving student performance
What skills need to be taught? The list includes: AO1 and AO2 skills, note
making, essay structure, précis, discussion
Ideas for class work
Creating independent, enthusiastic students
Assessment for learning, homework and differentiation
3.45pm: Day ends

AQA (A) A2 Psychology: Teaching the A2 specification –
moving on with Units 3 and 4
Course features
Tutor: Cara Flanagan
This course will focus on the AQA (A) A2 specification
and exam. As this is a new exam, the course will be
suitable for all teachers – those who previously taught The day will be led by Cara Flanagan. Cara was Reviser
AQA (A), those new to AQA (A) as well as those new to for AQA (A) Psychology and continues to be involved in
teaching or new to teaching Psychology. Most of the day examining. She has written several major and popular
will focus on the demands of the A2 specification and psychology textbooks, and has extensive experience
the new exam but there will also be time to share good of working with both teachers and students on small
classroom ideas and strategies. courses and large conferences. She taught for over 15
years in comprehensive schools.
containing detailed notes of the course

Venues and dates
London, Thursday 2 December 2010
Manchester, Friday 3 December 2010


10.00am: The A2 course content: Unit 3
The A2 course in summary
A detailed look at the contents of Unit 3- what is really involved in each
subsection?
Discussion section: Making choices
How much do I have to teach?
What is involved- AO1, AO2 and AO3 plus synopticity
11.45am: The A2 course content: Unit 4
Making choices-deciding which subsections to teach
Research methods: what needs to be covered and ideas for delivery
Planning the A2 year
1.00pm: Lunch
2.00pm: A2 assessment
Style of exam questions
A look at the new mark schemes
Marking exercise
3.00pm: Delivering the A2 course
What skills need to be taught? The list includes: AO1, AO2skills, synopticity,
note making, essay structure, précis
Considering assessment for learning, homework and differentiation
Sharing ideas for lessons and delivery
Resources for A2 and using the web
3.45pm: Day ends

AQA (A) AS/A2 Psychology:
The lessons from the June 2010 examinations and
improving student outcomes

Course features
Tutor: Simon Green
This intensive course is aimed at teachers of A Level
Psychology delivering the AQA (A)Specification.
The emphasis of the day will be the preparation of Simon is a highly experienced Chief Examiner for a
candidates for the 2011 examinations by learning major awarding body and has been involved in the
from the experiences and outcomes of the June development of the new specification. He is a senior
2010 examinations. The day will include discussions, lecturer in Psychology at Birkbeck College, London and
workshops and group activities. Consequently, delegates has been involved in writing many student textbooks.
will have the opportunity to discuss and share ideas
about strategies for delivery of the course.
Venues and dates
London, Thursday 11 November 2010
Delegates will receive a file and/or CD Manchester, Tuesday 3 November 2010

10.00am: An overview of the 2010 AS examinations
Assessment and general principles
Delivering research methods
10.30am: Unit 1 PSYA1
Structure and assessment
Topics that were well answered
Developing skills for extended writing
11.15am: Unit 2 PSYA2
Common misconceptions
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: An overview of the 2010 A2 examinations
Unit 3: Topics in Psychology
Mark schemes and marking exercises
2.30pm: Unit 4: Psychopathology, Psychology in action and Research
Methods
Areas that were well answered
3.15pm: Integrating HSW and delivering research methods at A2
Stretch and challenge
3.45pm: Day ends

AQA (A) Psychology:
OFSTED, New Specification and Effective Learning
Course features
Tutor: Ruth Hooper
A-Level Psychology teachers have to get to grips with
the new specification requirements, as well as cope
with increasing demands from OFSTED to produce Ruth is an experienced psychology teacher and is Chair
quality teaching and learning. This course is intended of Examiners for A level Psychology for a major awarding
to focus on making sure that learning in your classroom body. She has been involved in the development of the
meets the requirements of both AQA specifications and new A level specification and in the development of
OFSTED and result in outstanding achievement for your resources to support the teaching of A level Psychology.
students. She has worked in FE for 25 years managing the delivery
AQA specification requirements AS and A2 OFSTED of Psychology and teacher training courses
requirements
Clear emphasis upon resources and practical activities
for use in the classroom
Outline and discussion of activities and materials
Venue and date
designed to develop
London, Thursday 9 December 2010
•the skills of analysis, application, and evaluation
required for exceptional performance in the Psychology
A level
•independent learning, differentiation, individual
learning plans, assessment of and for learning,

10.00am: OFSTED requirements- What are inspectors looking for?
Good practice and excellence in Psychology teaching and learning
Assessment for learning and using AQA enhanced results analysis
11.30am: AQA requirements- What are examiners looking for?
AS level and A2 skills and content review. Identifying the topics and skills
that students find difficult.
Analysis of typical examination questions and sample responses
12.30am: Review of resources for developing skills of analysis and application for AS
level
1.00pm: Lunch
2.00pm: Review of resources for developing A2 skills
Using Issues and Debates
Explanations and evaluation
Developing clear lines of argument, encouraging elaboration and effective
essay skills
2.45pm: Focus on Process - Delivering ‘outstanding’ lessons
Differentiated learning’, student self assessment. and ILPs
Practical strategies for teaching discussion skills
Effective questioning and providing effective feedback
Using IT in the classroom
3.45pm: Day ends

OCR A2 Psychology:
Preparing to teach Unit G543 the specialist choices
Forensic Psychology & Health and Clinical Psychology

Course features
Tutors: Priya Bradshaw and
The course has been specifically designed to look in Jeremy Hopper
detail at two of the popular options within G543 as
part of the new A2 specification. The day aims to give
valuable advice and imaginative ideas for delivery. It will Priya is a highly experienced teacher and former
recognise strategies for effective course management Principal Examiner for a major awarding body. She
and motivational teaching, as well as preparing students is also Head of Psychology at a successful sixth form
for their examination. It is suitable for NQTs and all those college. Jeremy is a highly experienced teacher working
teachers planning and resourcing for these topic areas. in the successful Psychology department of a leading
sixth form college.

Delegates will receive a file and/or CD Venue and date
London, Wednesday 17 November 2010


10.00am: The new assessment criteria and examination requirements
Suggested course outline and teaching guidance
11.15am: Teaching Forensic Psychology
Evaluation of psychological theories and evidence
Informing understanding
Resourcing
Learning and teaching strategies
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Teaching Health and Clinical Psychology
Keeping up-to-date with studies and evidence
Informing understanding using the AS core studies
2.30pm: Afternoon tea
2.45pm: Revision for G544 Research Methods
Teaching ideas and resources
3.45pm: Day ends

OCR AS/A2 Psychology: Feedback on recent examination
sessions with ideas for teaching aspects of the AS and A2
modules

Course features
Tutors: Sarah Byrne & Jan Bond
This course has been designed to enable teachers
to take stock of progress thus far with the new OCR
specification. During the day there will be opportunities Sarah headed the Psychology Department of a large
to discuss practical activities and strategies to engage comprehensive school in Staffordshire for over ten
and motivate students. Time will be spent reviewing years and took the department effectively through
the demands of the examination papers to promote three Ofsted inspections. She is a highly experienced
effective learning. There will be also be opportunities to examiner, Team Leader and Principal examiner for
share ideas for developing good practice and reflect on both GCSE and AS level Psychology and has extensive
individual strengths and weaknesses. experience of working with both teachers and
students at small and large conferences. Jan is a highly
Delegates will receive a file and/or CD experienced teacher and Principal examiner for a major
containing detailed notes of the course awarding body. She has extensive experience of working
with both students and teachers

Venues and dates
Manchester, Tuesday 9 November 2010
London, Wednesday 10 November 2010


10.00am: A review of recent AS examination sessions
11.15am: Ideas for teaching aspects of the AS modules:
Psychological Investigations
The Core Studies
Approaches and Perspectives
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: A review of recent A2 examination sessions
2.30pm: Afternoon break
2.45pm: Ideas for teaching aspects of the A2 modules:
Approaches and Perspectives
Research Methods
The Option Choices
3.45pm: Plenary
4.00pm: Day ends

Edexcel AS/A2 Psychology:
Lessons from June 2010 and implications for teaching the
specification
Course features
Tutor: Peter Goodyer
This course has been specifically designed for those
teaching the specification for the first time as well as
those currently delivering the Edexcel specification. Peter is currently Head of Department in a highly
Emphasis will be placed on preparing students for the successful Psychology Department, which year on
2011 examinations by learning from the experiences and year produces significant results. He is an experienced
outcomes of the first series of AS and A2 examinations. examiner for a major awarding body. He has a passion
The aim is to provide an opportunity to share good for the subject; this enthusiasm is demonstrated in
practice by focusing on practical classroom ideas and his buoyant teaching style. He has a particular interest
skills. in Clinical Psychology and has practical experience of
Much of the specification remains the same but there working in a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
are some alterations, additions and omissions which
need to be understood by teachers. The most significant
transformation concerns the manner in which it will be
examined; this will have a significant impact on teaching Venue and date
strategies
London, Tuesday 16 November 2010

Delegates will receive a file and/or CD Course fee £195 plus VAT

10.00am: AS Specification: Troubleshooting
Issues learnt from the first year
Changes to assessment, achieving success using bands/levels in marking
The structure of the AS year – how to introduce the course and order of
delivery
11.15am: The new AS exam: New skills
What changes to the AS exam papers have come about with the
specification change?
The impact of HSW .Study sample papers and mark schemes.
The Key Issue and Short Practical.
12.30pm: Lunch
2.00pm: The new A2 specification: Understanding the course requirements
Deconstructing the specification; identifying the implications of specification
changes to our grassroots teaching.
We will look closely at the skills and topics being taught with the implications
for lesson planning and schemes of work.
The A2 exam: New skills
What changes to the exam papers have come about with the specification
change?
Study sample papers and mark schemes.
Question setting exercise based on the new specification and what should
constitute a model answer.
3.45pm: Day ends

CALLING ALL new teachers this is the one course you
NEED RIGHT NOW!
Course features
Tutor: Karl Turner
•To explore the essential “do’s and don’ts” of effective
classroom and behaviour management
•To ensure you know how to have a successful and Karl Turner has taught for 28 years in state secondary
positive Induction Year schools. He is now an Educational Consultant delivering
•To describe how to create an excellent climate for high quality conferences and INSET focusing primarily
learning in your lessons on supporting colleagues in developing effective
•To explain the characteristics of highly effective lessons teaching strategies for teachers and successful learning
in any subject opportunities for children. He has written for the TES
•To discuss OFSTED’s / ESTYN’s, parents’ and students’ and other professional journals and has written, directed
views on effective teachers and schools and performed in commercially produced teacher
•To offer strategies for integrating assessment for training videos. Karl has lectured to PGCE students and
learning into lessons has been a senior school mentor to more than 70 NQTs
over the past 6 years. All have passed their Induction
period.
containing detailed notes of the course Venues and dates
Course fee £195 plus VAT London, Thursday 11 November 2010
Manchester, Thursday 4 November 2010

10.00am: How to ensure your Induction Year is successful and positive
Roles, responsibilities and rights of everyone involved with Induction
Ensuring lesson observations show you in your best light
Preparing for review and assessment meetings
Proving that you are meeting the Induction Standards
11.15am: Session 2 – ‘Getting the buggers to behave!’
Why do pupils behave badly?
How your behaviours affect the students’ behaviour
How to manage your voice and your body language to improve interactions with
students’.
25 classic behaviour modification strategies that will work
Analysis of video clips of effective and ineffective teacher behaviour when trying
to deal with some of the common confrontations teachers experience
How to avoid / deal with some common behavioural issues
Practical tips and hints that are proven to work
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Session 3 – Creating an excellent climate for learning
How do I achieve invisible classroom management?
How to make your lessons more effective, in any subject
How do I …? Strategies for dealing with some common classroom management
problems
2.30pm: OFSTED’s, parents’ and students’ views about good lessons and good schools
Integrating assessment for learning into your classroom practices
Identifying effective teaching – video analysis of 2 experienced practitioners in
action in the classroom
What you can do differently tomorrow to make a difference
3.45pm: Day ends

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Teacher Courses Venue Date Course fee per Number of
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Special Psychology Conference: An Audience with
London 10/03/11 £195
Professor Simon Baron-Cohen and Professor Jay Belsky

AQA A AS/A2 Psychology: Teachers new to delivering
London 03/02/11 £195
the Psychology course – taking stock

London 02/12/10 £195
AQA (A) A2 Psychology: Teaching the A2 specification
– moving on with Units 3 and 4
Manchester 03/12/10 £195

London 11/11/10 £195
AQA (A) AS/A2 Psychology: The lessons from the June
2010 examinations and improving student outcomes

AQA (A) Psychology: OFSTED, New Specification and
London 09/12/10 £195
Effective Learning.

OCR A2 Psychology: Preparing to teach Unit G543 the
specialist choices Forensic Psychology & Health and London 17/11/10 £195
Clinical Psychology

OCR AS/A2 Psychology: Feedback on recent London 10/11/10 £195
examination sessions with ideas for teaching aspects
of the AS and A2 modules Manchester 09/11/10 £195

Edexcel AS/A2 Psychology: The lessons from June
London 16/11/10 £195
2010 and implications for teaching the specification

London 11/11/10 £195
CALLING ALL new teachers this is the one course you
NEED RIGHT NOW!

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