Socio-cultural studies with Contemporary Sporting Issues Thursday 23 June – 9.30-3.30

Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement (EAPI) - focusing on September 2021 changes to this part of the Non-examined assessment (NEA) Thursday 18 November  9.30-12.30 Outline: This event will explore the EAPI – notably the recent changes and what they mean for your delivery and student attainment.  Pete will unpick current issues and explore best practice along with a range of teaching strategies. There will be ample opportunity to raise questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, helpful and accurate answers! The sessions will include:

• identification of Sept '21 EAPI changes - and how to apply them
• common challenges – with workable solutions suggested
• discussion and Q&A
• comprehensive course materials

Timings: 9.30 - 10.45       Session 1 10.45 - 11.00      Stretch / refresh / discuss 11.00 - 12.15      Session 2 12.15 - 12.30      Chat will remain open   Pete Bignell Pete is currently Director of Sport and Physical Education at Abingdon School. He is a highly experienced teacher of OCR A-level Physical Education, and having moderated the coursework element for over 15 years, became Principal Moderator in 2016. He enjoys all sports and plays as much golf as he can!

Outline: New to Teaching OCR A-level PE? Whether you are a teacher who has changed exam boards or an early career teacher, this is the course for you! Wes will guide you through the requirements of the specification - both written examination and Non-Examined Assessment (NEA). A clear emphasis on lesson sequencing, understanding exam command words and innovative teaching and learning strategies will be sure to increase confidence as you start teaching the course. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions – with a guarantee of straightforward, supportive and reliable answers. Focus:

• what all new teachers wish they knew when starting teaching OCR A-level PE

➢ unpicking the specification, mark schemes and examiners reports ➢ exam requirements for papers 1, 2 and 3 ➢ accurate and efficient assessment of the NEA (Evaluation and Analysis of Performance for Improvement and practical) ➢ lesson sequencing to optimise learning ➢ strategies to ensure recall of the more challenging areas of the course

• discussion and Q&A
• comprehensive course materials will be emailed before the event.

Timings: 9am-10.15am            Session One 10.15am-10.30am     Break 10.30am -11.45am    Session Two 11.45am – 12pm       Chat will remain open Tutor Profile – Wes Davis • Teaching and Learning Coordinator and Head of Sport at Worcester Sixth Form College • >16 years’ experience teaching all components of OCR A-Level PE • Highly experienced A-level PE Examiner and Team Leader for a major awarding body • Recently shortlisted for the TES and Worcestershire Education Awards teacher of the year award • Experienced CPD provider