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These surgeries provide an opportunity for teachers to discuss any pupils they would like support to assess. Year 6 teachers can bring along children's writing evidence and work alongside the LA moderator, who will provide advice and guidance about assessment and next steps in learning, as well as anything else that may be useful (such as planning ideas, text recommendations etc.)

Each session is on a 1:1 basis so only one person per school should book. Schools may send a second Year 6 teacher at no extra cost - please just add the name of any extra delegate into th ...

This course for education professionals working in primary mainstream schools will help you to consider some ways in which you can make your classroom autism friendly.

With increasing numbers of autistic pupils in schools it is essential that all classroom practitioners understand how to adapt the environment and the learning, to enable autistic pupils to access education and fulfil their potential.

We will consider amongst other aspects, the following:

- Managing change
- Helping pupils to make choices
- Role models and buddies
- Bullying
- Senso ...

This course focuses on the key subject knowledge needed to teach the Year 6 writing curriculum.

Session 1 will cover Meeting expectations in writing and will explore how this can be taught through units of work; discuss what progression looks like and share what an effective teaching sequence looks like.

Session 2 will cover Moderation & TAF and will look at the Year 6 expectations in practice through sharing an example from the STA exemplification and training materials. Delegates will then have the opportunity to work with colleagues t ...

The course will cover basic SIMS Reporting to support day-to-day administration reporting procedures. 

This event is free to attend, for the first candidate attending from settings that subscribe to the IMS team's support service. There is a charge of £90 for any additional candidates attending the same event and for non-subscribing schools. If you have any queries about this event, or to arrange on-site training, please contact the IMS Support Team on 01454 86 5300.

Delegates will be contacted three days before the session with details of how to access the online ...

This course focuses on the key subject knowledge needed to teach the Year 2 writing curriculum.

Session 1 will cover Meeting expectations in writing and will explore how this can be taught through units of work; discuss what progression looks like and share what an effective teaching sequence looks like.

Session 2 will cover Moderation & TAF and will look at the Year 2 expectations in practice through sharing an example from the STA exemplification and training materials. Delegates will then have the opportunity to work with colleagues t ...

The Getting It Right From The Start series aims to help develop subject knowledge, planning and assessment. Based on feedback and observations from the 2021-22 academic year, this three-part course provides a comprehensive package of support for Year 1 teachers.

Session 1:

A half day focusing on subject knowledge and planning. There will be a focus on the key elements of the writing curriculum; what constitutes an effective teaching sequence and how to ensure the provision of appropriate opportunities for writing. ...

These hour-long sessions are for any Year 1 or Year 2 teachers that would like some support with planning. Whether it’s mapping out a teaching sequence; ideas for high quality texts; unpicking a key element of the curriculum or anything else, the time is yours to discuss anything that would be helpful. Come and pick our brains!

When booking, please can you add which year group/s you’re teaching so that the trainer knows in advance. It would be really helpful if you could also note the name of the text/s you’re using too.

Delegates will be c ...

These hour-long sessions are for any Year 1 or Year 2 teachers that would like some support with planning. Whether it’s mapping out a teaching sequence; ideas for high quality texts; unpicking a key element of the curriculum or anything else, the time is yours to discuss anything that would be helpful. Come and pick our brains!

When booking, please can you add which year group/s you’re teaching so that the trainer knows in advance. It would be really helpful if you could also note the name of the text/s you’re using too.

Delegates will be c ...

This course will help you to support autistic students/pupils who are anxious, especially where anxiety is a barrier to learning. Suitable for primary or secondary practitioners.

During the course we will explore:

- What anxiety might look like in an autistic student/pupil
- Fight, flight, freeze, faun
- Different types of anxiety
- Demand avoidance
- Triggers
- Support and strategies for anxious students/pupils

Delegates will be contacted 3 days before the session with details of how to access the online training, which will be sent via a li ...

This 2 part course takes a look at sensory needs in autism. It is appropriate for any colleague who is interested in autism.

In part 1 we will learn about the eight senses and begin to analyse sensory needs using a questionnaire.

In Part 2 we will return to discuss the questionnaires that you have used to analyse pupil needs and discuss how to develop sensory strategies.

This course is suitable for colleagues working with children and young people aged 5 – 25. 

Training will be delivered online over 2 x one hour sessions. 

This autism ...