YSIS Plus
YSIS Plus is your opportunity to develop your knowledge of specific educational topics.
Many of you who volunteer with YSIS are keen to progress into teaching or other related professions. To support your development towards this career, we run a series of workshops in Semester 2 to give committed volunteers more information on relevant topics. These sessions are delivered by a range of experienced staff across the education sector.
More details about the workshops and speakers can be found below.
What is the structure of YSIS Plus?
- YSIS Plus will run on Wednesday afternoons in Weeks 7 - 10 of Semester 2
- There will be two sessions per afternoon, taking place on Campus West
- Bookings for these workshops will be open to all students
- Students who attend 6 out of the 8 sessions will be presented with a YSIS Plus certificate
Which workshops are taking place?
Wednesday 10 April, 2-3pm in D/L/036
This session will look at effective strategies to successfully promote positive behaviour in the classroom and manage low level disruptive behaviours that pupils may display.
It will be delivered by experienced teachers Vic Allen and Caroline Capper who are both School Partnership Facilitators in the University of York's PGCE team. They will also be delivering a YSIS Plus session entitled "Effective Lesson Planning".
Wednesday 17 April, 3-4pm in D/L/036
This session will be delivered by Alison Bailey, Teaching School Hub Consultant Trainer and Pathfinder Primary Lead ITE Coordinator at Pathfinder Teaching School Hub. She will also be delivering the "Starting a Career in Teaching" workshop.
Wednesday 17 April, 4-5pm in D/L/036
This session will explore a range of teaching techniques that can be used to identify whether pupils have understood what has been taught to them and how to use this knowledge to inform and improve your teaching.
It will be delivered by Holly Ellis, University of York's Teach First Early Talent Officer. She will also be delivering the "Supporting pupils with EAL" YSIS Plus workshop.
Wednesday 24 April, 3-4pm in P/L/005
This workshop will allow students to find out more about classroom techniques that can be used to support children whose first language is not English and techniques for helping them to improve their level of English proficiency.
It will be delivered by Holly Ellis, University of York's Teach First Early Talent Officer. She will also be delivering the "Assessment Techniques" YSIS Plus workshop.
Wednesday 24 April, 4-5pm in P/L/005
This workshop will explore a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities that pupils often present with in the classroom, and look at effective teaching strategies that can be used to help these pupils to succeed and reach their full potential.
This session will be delivered by Helena Ferguson and Abigail Savage who are experienced teachers and SENDCos who work at schools in York.
Wednesday 1 May, 2-3pm in D/L/047
This workshop will cover the key features of an effective lesson plan, including checking for prior knowledge, lesson sequencing and time management.
It will be delivered by experienced teachers Vic Allen and Caroline Capper who are both School Partnership Facilitators in the University of York's PGCE team. They will also be delivering a YSIS Plus session entitled "Behaviour Management".
Wednesday 1 May, 3-4pm in D/L/047
This workshop will explore some of the challenges that disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated children and young people can face and the impact that these can have on other areas of their life, such as their education.
This session will be delivered by Emma Thompson who is the Manager of Mentoring Services for The Island. The Island is a charity in York providing space and time for vulnerable children and young people by building confidence, self-esteem and unlocking potential through positive mentoring relationships and unique programmes.
Wednesday 1 May, 4-5pm in D/L/047
This workshop will offer you the opportunity to hear from a current Trainee Teacher, an Early Career Teacher and an experienced Mentor about their experiences and any tips that they may have for those interested in going into teaching.
All of the speakers will be from the Pathfinder Teaching School Hub which works in partnership across the Ryedale, Scarborough and York region to provide high-quality training and continuous professional development for teachers at every stage of their career.