EPPS: English for Public Primary Schools

IIntensive pedagogy training through English language teaching

EPPS is TDSO’s flagship programme, delivering systematic professional development in teaching methodology through 20 intensive workshops over six months. This is where teachers learn and begin applying our TPA (Transferable Pedagogical Approaches) framework, shifting from teacher-centred transmission to student-centred learning.

Why English Language Teaching?

Whilst EPPS focuses on English language teaching, the pedagogical approaches teachers develop transfer across the curriculum. Teachers learn lesson planning structures that work for mathematics, classroom management techniques that strengthen science lessons, and questioning strategies that deepen learning in social studies. The principles of effective teaching are universal, EPPS makes them visible and teachable through the specific context of English.

Programme Structure

The programme uses a flipped classroom approach, combining interactive workshop sessions with substantial independent engagement through Moodle-based activities.

Key Components:

  • 20 weekly workshops (60 hours total, 3 hours per session)
  • 2-3 one-to-one classroom coaching visits per teacher
  • Weekly preparatory activities (video-watching, quizzes, readings)
  • Follow-up assignments and project work (3-4 hours per week)
  • Microteaching, peer observation, and reflective practice
  • Teaching practicum with portfolio development
  • Formative and summative assessment throughout
  • Total engagement: 190 hours

Flipped Learning Model

Teachers work through preparatory materials before each workshop—watching videos, completing quizzes, and engaging in diagnostic self-assessment. This frees valuable workshop time for interactive activities, practical application, and collaborative problem-solving.

Classroom Coaching

Coaching visits (2-3 per teacher) support implementation in authentic teaching contexts. Coaches observe lessons, provide constructive feedback, and help teachers adapt approaches to their specific classroom realities. This cycle of preparation, workshop learning, classroom application, coaching feedback, and reflection creates genuine pedagogical change.

Curriculum Content

The programme covers 14 modules across three phases:

Phase 1: Foundational Teaching Frameworks (Weeks 1-5)

  • Educational psychology and young learner development
  • Language teaching methodology (CLT, Grammar-Translation, Direct/Audiolingual Methods)
  • Technology integration in language teaching
  • Assessment design and evaluation
  • Lesson planning frameworks and sequencing

Phase 2: Core Teaching Methodologies (Weeks 6-15)

  • Teaching phonics and pronunciation
  • Teaching vocabulary
  • Teaching grammar
  • Teaching reading
  • Teaching listening and speaking

Phase 3: Assessment and Implementation (Weeks 16-20)

  • Practicum orientation and preparation
  • Classroom observation and teaching preparation
  • Teaching practicum and peer evaluation
  • Final assessment and course evaluation

Workshop Methodology

Workshops follow the Engage-Study-Activate model, encouraging teachers to bring real-world classroom experiences into training sessions. The programme structure ensures teachers don’t just learn about methodology—they practise it, refine it, and embed it in their daily teaching.

After each module, teachers complete projects that provide opportunities for self-assessment, peer evaluation, and corrective feedback from trainers. The programme culminates in a teaching practicum where teachers demonstrate their competence through classroom observation, microteaching, and peer feedback, building a teaching portfolio that documents their professional growth.

Recognition and Requirements

EPPS is accredited by MoEYS, providing formal recognition of teachers’ professional development within the national education system.

Completion Requirements:

  • 90% attendance across all workshop sessions
  • Demonstrated competence across all assessment components
  • Satisfactory completion of class participation, projects, practicum portfolio, revision tests, and final examination
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