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Supporting Self-Regulation in the Primary Classroom: Strategies for Independent and Resilient Learners

Unlock the potential of your primary learners with our comprehensive course, 'Supporting Self-Regulation in the Primary Classroom: Strategies for Independent and Resilient Learners.' This professional development programme provides evidence-based methods to understand and implement self-regulation techniques effectively. Delve into the theory behind self-regulation, explore practical classroom management strategies and learn how to support pupils with SEND or those who struggle with self-regulation. 
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Adam Barrett, Saleena Sandhu & Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

develop your understanding of self-regulation, what it means and why it is important in primary education; 
consider how self-regulation links with metacognition;
explore some practical strategies and classroom management techniques that support self-regulation;
identify strategies to support pupils with SEND or those who struggle with self-regulation;

understand how the adult role influences the acquisition of self-regulation skills through adult modelling.

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduate degree in history and a MA in English literature.

In collaboration with: Saleena Sandhu

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Saleena is a Video Content Creator on the CPD team at Twinkl. She has over 10 years of experience as a primary school teacher, having taught across the full primary range from EYFS to Year 6. Saleena has also supported and mentored trainee and early career teachers.

In collaboration with: Carly Watkins

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Carly Watkins has over twenty years of experience as a primary school teacher, including several years as an assistant headteacher, with responsibility for whole school curriculum development and overseeing pupil progress and attainment. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Education Practice and an NPQ in Leading Teacher Development.

Carly has been a mentor for both student and Early Career Teachers and currently facilitates the Early Career Framework for ECTs and their mentors, delivering training at conferences and via online seminars. At Twinkl PD, Carly heads up pedagogical professional development, a role which means she can support educators to develop their personal practice and pedagogy, something she is passionate about, on a national scale.