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This one day course is for any new Y6 teachers or anyone returning to Y6. The morning session will focus on writing, this will include key subject knowledge , the teacher assessment frameworks, national exemplification and effective  moderation.The afternoon session will look at  the SPAG test and implications for teaching,  maths and reading tests, access arrangements and support for pupils for SATs. There will be time to discuss resources and ideas for boosters and catch up. In 2020 some schools will be selected for the Y6  biannual s ...

This a two-day course originally approved and controlled by the National Childminders Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance. Required by SureStart and the DFEE for those having the care of children up to the age of eight , is valid for children of all ages. The programme includes CPR using adult, child and baby manikins, dealing with an unconsciousness casualty, choking and major bleeding. Aside from the skills for life-threatening situations the management of small casualties is included, particularly in relation to head injuries, casualty assessment and various forms of minor b ...

Language variation in children is complex and difficult to attribute to a single cause. Regardless of the causes,
low levels of vocabulary set limits on literacy, understanding, learning the curriculum and can create a downward spiral of poor language which begins to affect all aspects of life. The prospects for children entering school with low levels of vocabulary are a compelling reason for us to work to understand the way children learn in order to try and find solutions. (Kate Nation, Professor of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford)

Vocabulary knowledge is vital ...

In recent years schools are finding that they need to consider how they meet the needs of children with
increasingly complex needs. This series of twilight sessions aims to combine specialist knowledge with the practical experiences of schools who have set up types of provision and practices to meet complex needs in
their school.

This series of courses are priced at £30 each. If a deleagte books and attends all six sessions the final session will be free of charge.

This a two-day course originally approved and controlled by the National Childminders Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance. Required by SureStart and the DFEE for those having the care of children up to the age of eight , is valid for children of all ages. The programme includes CPR using adult, child and baby manikins, dealing with an unconsciousness casualty, choking and major bleeding. Aside from the skills for life-threatening situations the management of small casualties is included, particularly in relation to head injuries, casualty assessment and various forms of minor b ...

The aim of this interactive session is to support existing Civica users in school to navigate the functions and become familiar with the updated appearance of Civica Financials Web, using your own school log in details.

Although this may seem like a big change, it is the same Civica system – it is only the front ‘User end’ which has changed.

This course will take you through the process steps which may have changed for some things.

Please ensure you come with your school log in and password and Civica log in details.

There is now the requirement for schools to have a separate NQT policy.   This session will look at the statutory guidance for the induction year which should form the basis for the policy in school.   A sample policy will be explored and there will be opportunities to discuss the content, and look at guidance around what needs to be included in your own policies.   As part of this session schools will be sent electronic copies of the guidance and sample policy which can then be adapted in school and adopted as their own.

This one and a half hour session is designed for school teams who would like to develop their awareness and understanding of autism.

The course is suitable for SENCos, teachers, teaching assistants lunchtime staff, senior leadership and governors.

The session is suitable for practitioners working with school-age pupils on the autism spectrum in both mainstream and specialist settings.

To attend this half day training course the following criteria must be met: 

1. You have previously attended a full day Schools Visit Leaders training
course.

 or

2. You have previously attended the full day Educational Visits Co-ordinator
Training course.

The course will cover the following areas:

• The purpose and benefit of off site learning and outdoor visits


• The legal duties and responsibilities of the visit leader, EVC and Head teacher / Governing bodies


• Risk management of offsite ve ...

The aim of this interactive session is to support existing Civica users in school to navigate the functions and become familiar with the updated appearance of Civica Financials Web, using your own school log in details.

Although this may seem like a big change, it is the same Civica system – it is only the front ‘User end’ which has changed.

This course will take you through the process steps which may have changed for some things.

Please ensure you come with your school log in and password and Civica log in details.