DYNAMIC ASSESSMENT AND MEDIATED LEARNING: COURSES AVAILABLE

We offer a number of 2-hour modules that cover various aspects of Dynamic Assessment work, which are detailed below. Our most popular full-day course ‘Rethink Learning using Dynamic Assessment’ is a combination of some of the content covered in modules 1, 2, 3 and 4 and is delivered at various intervals throughout the year, both face-to-face and online. The specific dates are always advertised on our website.

Rethink Learning using Dynamic Assessment (Please note that this course is a full day (6 hours))

In this workshop, we cover the fundamentals of dynamic assessment (DA), delve into the practical applications of mediated learning, and consider the Cognitive and Affective Learning Principles that are evident in children’s learning. We also look at some materials used in DA, and consider issues relating to putting DA into practice, including feedback and report writing. Includes looking at video footage and real-life cases.

Dates currently available for bookings: Friday 9 May 2025 and Wednesday 16 July 2025 (online). Click on date to take you directly to booking page.

We also offer the following 2-hour modules:

Module 1) Fundamentals of Dynamic Assessment (2 hours)
This module covers the fundamentals of DA using animations, film clips, and group activities. We explore the rationale behind DA, drawing on the work of developmental psychologists such as Lev Vygotsky, Reuven Feuerstein, and Carol Dweck.

Available Dates: Wednesday 29 January 2025 and Friday 27 June 2025 (online).

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Module 2) Mediated Learning (2 hours)
We explore the concept of mediated learning, breaking it down into 17 components or ‘principles’, analysing video clips, and providing practical guidance on how to apply this powerful approach.

Available Dates: Friday 17 January 2025 and Friday 27 June 2025 (online).

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Module 3) Cognitive and Affective Principles (2 hours)
This module examines how children learn and identifies key behaviours to observe, nurture, and develop. We analyse video clips to understand how best to intervene with these cognitive and emotional aspects of learning.

Available Dates: Friday 17 January 2025 and Friday 27 June 2025 (online).

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Module 4) Dynamic Assessment and Feedforward (2 hours)
This session explores how to move forward after conducting a dynamic assessment, offering techniques to set individual learning plans and goals. Video clips from real cases are used to illustrate these concepts.

Available Dates: Wednesday 18 June 2025 (online).

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Module 5) How to Use Dynamic Assessment with ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Materials (2 hours)
We demonstrate how everyday games, puzzles, and problem-solving activities can be used in DA. While specific materials are available for DA, this module shows how a variety of games can be used to explore a child’s learning. Video clips illustrate how this can be done.

Available Dates: Friday 20 June 2025 (online).

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Module 6) How to Use Dynamic Assessment Remotely (2 hours)
We demonstrate how DA can be implemented online using platforms like Teams and Zoom. The session provides tips and strategies for using DA in remote settings.

Available Dates: Wednesday 25 June 2025 (online).

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Module 7) Dynamic Assessment and the Writing of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) (2 hours)
This module explains how to use DA when contributing to an EHCP, highlighting options beyond standardised assessments.

Available Dates: Friday 30 May 2025 and Friday 4 July 2025 (online).

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Specialised Courses (Full-day or Half-day):

Working with Bilingual, Multilingual, and EAL Children: Implications for Practice
(Full day: 9.30am–4.00pm, not specific to Dynamic Assessment)
This course explores the theory and practice of working with bilingual, multilingual, and EAL children. We discuss the advantages and challenges of bilingualism and explore practical considerations for professionals working with these groups of children and young people. Please note that this course does NOT cover content related to DA but focuses on working with bilingual, multilingual and EAL children more generally.

Available Dates: Friday 31 January 2025 and Tuesday 15 July 2025 (online).

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Understanding and Assessing the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children with SEN
This half-day training, delivered by Dr Kirstie Rees, author of The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties, provides a holistic approach to understanding and assessing the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), both in mainstream and specialist settings. The session includes case studies and practical strategies for educational psychologists to apply in their practice.

Available Dates: To be announced soon.

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Metacognition and How to Create Autonomous Learners
(Full day: 6 hours)
In this workshop, delivered by Dr Taryn Moir, author of How to Create Autonomous Learners, we explore evidence-based approaches to developing metacognitive skills and self-study habits. We discuss how to engage students, parents, and partners, and how to implement these strategies across a class, school, or consortium.

This module covers the fundamentals of DA using animations, film clips, and group activities. We explore the rationale behind DA, drawing on the work of developmental psychologists such as Lev Vygotsky, Reuven Feuerstein, and Carol Dweck.

Available Dates: To be announced soon.

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