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In-house Courses

In-house means we come to you, in person or online. Either way, it's a live session with interaction. Here are your options:

1. Book the course you want immediately on Chris's calendar (online events only)

2. Enquire (for in-person events)

If you'd like something more bespoke, we also offer consultancy

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Oracy is one of the most powerful tools for learning—yet too often, it is not given the same status as reading and writing. Research shows that explicitly teaching oracy can lead to greater confidence, stronger reasoning skills, and improved problem-solving. This course provides an oracy framework along with practical resources to support its implementation.
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Metacognition—monitoring and controlling one's thought processes—is a powerful tool that can transform learning, helping students make substantially improved progress. This course provides a practical toolkit of strategies applicable from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Key Stage 3.
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In this course, Chris Quigley introduces strategies and techniques aimed at helping students overcome the challenge of retaining academic content in their long-term memory. Participants will gain practical insights and effective tools to enhance student learning outcomes by exploring the fundamental principles of learning and memory. This course emphasises seven research-based strategies: Dual Coding, Graphic Organisers, Page Layout, Sketch Notes, Retrieval Practice, Metacognition, and Writing to Learn.
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This course offers an in-depth exploration of integrating substantive and disciplinary knowledge within the English primary National Curriculum.
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This course helps school leaders to answer two questions: How effective is your curriculum? How do you know? 
Research conducted by the Educational Endowment Foundation (EEF) indicated that there are five particular approaches which can be integrated into day-to-day teaching.
Small schools have unique challenges when designing their curricula: mixed-age classes; changing cohort sizes and, often, only a few members of staff to plan everything. This practical course will help you to consider how best to meet these challenges whilst keeping teacher workload in mind.
In this session, Chris will explore Paivio’s Dual Coding Theory and how it can be used to make learning stick.
For many years, curriculum design in primary schools has focused on making content real, relevant, engaging and fun. Whilst there is nothing wrong with any of these things there has been a huge shift towards one of the biggest problems with learning: unless something is remembered in the long term it hasn't been learned; it has been experienced, and just because the curriculum is real, relevant, engaging or fun doesn't mean that it will be learned.
This highly practical, evidence-based course will help you to teach your students to write effectively across the curriculum and, in doing so, help them to develop a deep understanding of the topics they write about.
This two-day course outlines how senior leaders can improve the quality of assessment in Foundation Subjects by using the curriculum as a progression model. 
Chris will guide you through some of the most important findings from Cognitive Scientists and how you can apply their findings to make learning stick.
This course is a practical guide to what we mean by retrieval practice, the evidence that supports its use and 30 practical strategies that can be used in the classroom.
Develop a whole-school vocabulary spine based on ambitious, rich, academic language
This course gives a clear overview of effective curriculum design in EYFS
This course will show you how Cultural Capital can be used to help determine the breadth of your curriculum.
This course explores 12 principles of effective teaching and 30 areas of focus to choose from for lesson observations.
This short course is for schools who use, or are considering using, our Essentials Curriculum and need a refresher on its key principles.
This course will help you to design and implement a curriculum that leads to students’ long-term retention and deep understanding of the subjects studied.
Discover how to plan an effective relationships and personal development curriculum
Find out how to use the Arts to promote promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
This course will help science leaders to review the intent and implementation of their science curriculum.
A recovery curriculum is not the same as a catch-up curriculum. A recovery curriculum is focused on the social and emotional aspects of returning to school; it deals with physical activity and in giving students the coping strategies they need for dealing with a very different world to the one we knew earlier this year.

Chris delivered Online Science training to this international school.

Chris was very knowledgeable and informative. He provided us with many practical ways we can implement strategies, methodologies and further support our students in the classroom. He was also very accommodating, personable and engaging, delivering the content with humour and good nature. It was a pleasure to listen to him and attend his CPD. 10/10

Kate Gillicuddy, Head of Science
Doha English Speaking School

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Enquiry-Based Learning: Striking a Balance Between Curiosity and Prior Knowledge
Enquiry-Based Learning: Striking a Balance Between Curiosity and Prior Knowledge
10th Jan 2025
Enquiry-based learning is a pedagogical approach that lies at the heart of many curricula, such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). It encourages students to ask questions, explore ideas, and construct their understanding of the world. However, this approach also raises important questions about its effectiveness for all learners, mainly when prior knowledge is limited.This blog explores the relationship between enquiry-based learning and prior knowledge, highlighting research supporting the need to balance discovery and foundational understanding.
Learning Through Talk and Learning to Talk: A Powerful Partnership
Learning Through Talk and Learning to Talk: A Powerful Partnership
20th Nov 2024
Picture the scene: Classrooms are buzzing with conversation, students debating ideas, explaining their reasoning, and building on each other’s contributions. But what’s the purpose of all this talk? Is it simply a by-product of learning, or could it be something much more? The answer lies in understanding two complementary approaches: learning through talk and learning to talk. These concepts, when combined, create a powerful framework that builds effective communication skills and deepens students' learning across the curriculum.
The Power of Oracy: Unlocking Student Potential Across the Curriculum
The Power of Oracy: Unlocking Student Potential Across the Curriculum
1st Oct 2024
Oracy—the ability to express oneself fluently and confidently through spoken language—remains one of the most overlooked yet essential disciplines in education today. While literacy and numeracy often dominate educational priorities, oracy is increasingly recognised as the key to unlocking deeper learning, critical thinking, social mobility, and employability across all subject areas. Despite its importance, oracy continues to receive limited attention in many curricula worldwide.In this blog, we will explore the benefits of oracy, the research supporting its integration into classroom practice, and how teachers can make it an integral part of the curriculum.