Let’s Think in English (External Programme)

Let’s Think in English is a teaching programme created to help young people develop the reasoning skills needed for success in English. As soon as they have learned how to decode letters, words and sentences, they need to develop higher-order reading skills such as inference, deduction and analysis. This gradually leads through the key stages to the ability to recognise and discuss how language can be used to create features such as characterisation, mood, tone, pace and irony and how texts can be structured for various effects.

Let’s Think in English draws on research by Piaget and Vygotsky that young people learn best when exploring ideas together. The lessons are based on structured challenge and include the development of understanding through discussion (social construction), problem-solving (cognitive challenge) and structured reflection (metacognition) which makes pupils more aware of their thinking processes and how they think most effectively.

The programme consists of suites of high-interest lessons which are designed to be used fortnightly and may be used in any order, as part of the schools existing reading curriculum. The lessons stimulate the reasoning patterns which underpin deeper understanding of English relating to the writer’s intentions narrative structure, figurative language, symbolism, genre, etc. They can lead to written work if the school wishes.

All sessions will be held at Richmond Hill Primary Academy, Melton Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7UH

Programme Cost: £400 per person, this includes access to all lesson plans, PowerPoints, resources and training.

Dates of sessions:

10^th October 2023, 9.30-3pm,

23^rd January 2024, 9.30-3pm

20^th February 2024, 12.30 – 3pm

4^th June 2024, 9.30-3pm