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In response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received last term, we are offering another chance to attend the Year 2 transition unit CPD, which provides support for returning to the English curriculum in term 1.

The unit is based on a high quality text and corresponding film, with the intention that it can be used flexibly (both for school or blended learning). The unit includes a formative, slow-writing activity; ideas for reading and discussion; ideas for language work; ideas for grammar teaching; ideas for writing opportunities and a resources section, with various mate ...

This course is an introduction to autism. It is most appropriate for colleagues with little or no experience of autism.

This training is suitable for any early years practitioner working in Reception.

Training will be delivered online over two one hour sessions.  

This AET training session is available to anyone working within Early Years at a school, e.g. reception class teachers, teaching assistants, SENCo, volunteers, lunchtime staff, EY professionals working in schools. It is also appropriate for governors, student teachers or anyone training to work in ...

If you are planning to celebrate Black History Month this October you may find this course useful. The course focuses on the achievements and contributions of people of African heritage to the life, culture, knowledge and wealth of the UK, contributions to the wider world will also be referenced. The course will provide you with examples of events and achievements that can be celebrated together with links to resources and sources of information on Black History.

This course is for staff (teaching and non-teaching) involved in planning Black History Month in primary or secondary sch ...

The first part of this session will support delegates in developing their phonics subject knowledge. It will explore the progression of phonic skills across YR and Y1 and will consider what effective provision looks like in both year groups. The second part of the session, will consider how a ‘phonics first’ approach can support children to become confident and independent readers. It will explore a range of strategies to enable children to read phonically decodable words and will also investigate strategies to support the reading of sight words.

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In response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received last term, we are offering another chance to attend the Year 3 transition unit CPD, which provides support for returning to the English curriculum in term 1.

The unit is based on a high quality text and corresponding film, with the intention that it can be used flexibly (both for school or blended learning). The unit includes a formative, slow-writing activity; ideas for reading and discussion; ideas for language work; ideas for grammar teaching; ideas for writing opportunities and a resources section, with various mate ...

This course is an introduction to autism. It is most appropriate for colleagues with little or no experience of autism.

This training is suitable for Primary school staff. 

Training will be delivered online over two one hour sessions.

This AET training is only available to South Gloucestershire Schools.

Delegates will be contacted 3 days before the session with details of how to access the online training, which will be sent via a link to the email address on your CPD Online account. Please ensure that the email address you have registered with is correc ...

In response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received last term, we are offering another chance to attend the Year 4 transition unit CPD, which provides support for returning to the English curriculum in term 1.

The unit is based on a high quality text and corresponding film, with the intention that it can be used flexibly (both for school or blended learning). The unit includes a formative, slow-writing activity; ideas for reading and discussion; ideas for language work; ideas for grammar teaching; ideas for writing opportunities and a resources section, with various mate ...

Many teachers will have to spend time in the autumn term addressing learning from the previous year, with which they may be unfamiliar. This session will focus on the key skills in the Year 5 writing curriculum; strategies for teaching these and grammatical subject knowledge.

The session is a must for any teachers new to Year 5, or for those in Year 6 who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of the Year 5 writing curriculum in order to ensure that planning is pitched appropriately.

Delegates will be contacted three days before the session with details of h ...

The first part of this session will support delegates in developing their phonics subject knowledge. It will explore the progression of phonic skills across YR and Y1 and will consider what effective provision looks like in both year groups. The second part of the session, will consider how a ‘phonics first’ approach can support children to become confident and independent spellers. It will discuss development of a range of strategies children can use to enable them to make effective choices when spelling phonically encodable words and will also explor ...

Mentoring NQTs is rewarding and a great opportunity to effectively steer the next generation of teachers on to a successful long term career. Solid mentoring and coaching during the induction year allows your NQT to develop their skills and become a reflective teacher that will continue to develop their practice.

In this essential online guide the roles and responsibilities of the mentor/induction tutor, NQT and appropriate body will be explored. Statutory guidance will be exemplified, giving mentors a solid understanding. The course will look at meeting schedules and offer brief gu ...