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Teacher Standard 5

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Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

We have put together a series of resources, research documents, CPD and literature to support you as a teacher in meeting Standard five of the Department of Education's Teachers' Standards.

Resources

These cover:

  • know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable pupils to be taught effectively

  • have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these 

  • demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development 

  • have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them

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