The Certified Functional Fluency Teacher (Cfft) Programme: Information Session

A school-wide programme to help schools to build better relationships between colleagues, parents and peers, resulting in positive outcomes for all.

TEACHERS WHO COMPLETE ALL FOUR ELEMENTS OF THE TRAINING WILL:

• have full access to the Functional Fluency teaching resources • be part of a supportive network of Certified Functional Fluency Teachers • be able to join CFFT Zoom meetings to share best practice • get their own vinyl Functional Fluency mat to use in interactive sessions • receive a certificate and one year’s free Functional Fluency Discovery Membership.

THIS UNIQUE TRAINING PROGRAMME:

• builds the capacity of teachers, making them more reflective, self-managing practitioners • provides a common vocabulary around behaviour that all stakeholders can use • includes lesson outlines that teach pupils about Functional Fluency, in years 7, 10 and 12 • encourages responsibility through the Functional Fluency Ambassador training.

“Functional Fluency and TIFF have been very positive for my school, enabling me and my colleagues to grow as teachers, leaders and people. It has clarified what I feel, helped me to see the bigger picture and given me things to work on but it has also helped me to have belief and certainty in my “be yourself” approach. As a result, I am going to try and stop taking things too personally and, instead, provide good structure to help colleagues solve their own problems.”

• Simon Evans, Headteacher, The Priory Pembroke Academy, Lincolnshire

The programme will be co-ordinated by Steve Willshaw, a teacher and leader with 35 years’ professional experience, and will involve the network of over 25 Functional Fluency Providers across the UK, many of whom also have teaching experience.

Steve is the UK Connector for Functional Fluency, the chair of the National Baccalaureate Trust and a trustee of the National Association for Advisers in English (NAAE). He is currently using Functional Fluency with a range of clients, including Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.

The Functional Fluency model is the result of the award-winning work and research of Susannah Temple, PhD. It grew out of Transactional Analysis and Ego-State Theory and helps promote emotional literacy and growth mindset. It can unlock your school’s potential and help you to embody your school’s values in everyday practice.