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Since 2016, DRE has offered three types of teacher training programs, designed to meet the needs of teachers in kindergartens and primary schools.

Jian Xue Summer School:

Focused on systematically teaching Drama in Education(DiE) pedagogy, this program is devided into three levels: primary, secondary, and advanced. Each level involves 10 days of study. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of DiE/TiE and develop strong facilitation skills through practical experience.

Trinity College Dublin Certified CPD Teacher Training (Pre-primary & Early Years / Primary School)

In collaboration with and certified by Trinity College Dublin, this programme is based on three books: Drama in Education: A Practice Guide and Teaching Plan I, II, III, written by Professor Carmel O’ Sullivans. The training consists of interactive 2-day workshops each stage, presenting the foundational theory of DiE and practical approaches for classroom application.

DR Creative Curriculum (Kindergarten / Primary School)

This curriculum enhances the overall quality of drama teaching in kindergartens and primary schools.

• Kindergarten Project (KLCC): Includes Picture Books, Student & Teacher Books, and Props, along with 4-day training for each project, supporting 24-36 session teaching plans.
• Primay Project (PLCC): Includes Teacher Books, a Parents’ Manual, and 4-day training for each project, supporting 24-36 session teaching plans.

This programme is designed to enable those who have an interest in Nutrition to gain up-to-date knowledge and develop associated skills. This comprehensive programme focuses on various aspects of Nutrition, including foundation in Nutrition, food science and health & wellness. With the help of various case scenarios and hot topics in the field of Nutrition, this programme targets to transform complicated theoretical knowledge of Nutrition into knowledge that is easy to understand and apply in daily life.

Whether you are looking to pursue a career in the health industry or just to improve your family’s overall health & wellness, this course will be an important step towards your success. Upon completion of this programme, learners are eligible to apply for the vocational qualification – “TQUK Level 6 Diploma in Health Care and Nutrition Therapy (RQF)”. This highly reputable qualification under the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) in UK will enhance learners’ competitiveness in employment as well as personal development.

Some of our more recent workshop topics were designed to equip teachers with practical strategies and insights to enhance teaching practices and support students’ diverse needs. Our team can deliver any of these workshops, as well as customize a workshop to meet the specific needs of your school community. Some of our recent workshops include:

• Simple and effective strategies to enhance handwriting
• Using social stories to teach conversation skills and develop friendships
• Shared Book Reading: It’s more than you think!
• Deconstructing lessons to support children with language/learning difficulties in the classroom
• Adapting your approach to facilitate students’ self-regulation
• Understanding emotions and each other

Please note that the workshop can be personalized based on the school’s requirements.

Inclusive Teaching & Learning Workshops for Teachers of Multilingual Classes

We believe every teacher should feel confident in delivering inclusive, language-rich learning with impact and so at EAL Inclusive, we help schools embed the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed for both teachers and students to thrive in multilingual learning environments. Tailored to meet the specific needs of your staff and students, our bespoke online and in-person workshops and consultancy all begin with leadership consultation to identify your professional learning goals and determine the most effective support. Our teacher workshops offer guidance and support with: 

• Planning and implementing an inclusive mainstream curriculum 

• Embedding strategies for effective teaching of multilingual learners 

• Boosting teacher confidence in consistently using inclusive teaching strategies 

• Practical support with strategy application 

Our online consultancy and team-specific learning provide support with: 

• Evaluating curriculum and assessment through a multilingual learner’s perspective 

• Developing and implementing an inclusive departmental strategy 

• Applying inclusive strategies at the curriculum level to enhance pedagogy 

• Adapting planning to ensure equitable access with practical support 

• Identifying KPIs and conducting departmental reviews 

The Great Teaching Toolkit (Licensed users for 10, 20, 50, 100, 100+) is built on the Model for Great Teaching – a curriculum for teacher learning.

The Great Teaching Toolkit helps teachers to:

• set specific goals for improving their classroom practice, where everyone’s voice is heard.
• build understanding in areas that make the most difference.
• develop skills through modelling, instruction, safe rehearsal and feedback.
• embed habits with development cycles of deliberate practice, feedback and reflection.

Build teaching expertise with courses, resources, and feedback tools all based on the best international research evidence.