Jo Curry

Key areas of Expertise: English, Moderation, Early Years to KS1 Transition

 

Jo is a Unity TSA Senior SLE

 

English: 

• Excellent English subject knowledge from Early Years through to KS2.
• Stretching and challenging the students working together at greater depth through effective questioning.
• Developing the use of Reading Strategies through the teaching and learning of Guided reading and shared reading. 
• Developing effective teaching sequences, using high quality texts across Early Years to KS1. 
• Creating engaging lesson plans for Reading and writing, through effective and engaging hooks into the lessons and maintaining pace and challenge throughout. 
• Developing a writing curriculum incorporating the writing process and writing strategies effectively in a clear, progressive teaching sequence. 
• Phonics and Reading workshops for parents
• POR trained – developing effective reading teaching sequences for English using high quality texts. 

 

Moderation:

• KS1/2 moderations and understanding of Teacher Assessment Frameworks.
• Defining robust and rigorous moderation programmes. 
• Supporting schools in the understanding of the TAF and sharing exemplar materials. 
• Sharing evidence of moderation packs and compiling work that exemplifies a standard across the primary phase. 
• Provide training around critical discussions when moderating. 

 

Early Years to KS1 Transition

• To support and build a firm transition plan for a school setting, providing smooth transitions for children whilst supporting staff in this process.