Assessment Manager - Essential Skills (secondary) This is a 2 session course
This course is designed specifically for new users to Assessment Manager who may initially have a supporting role in translating the ideas of the Schools Data Manager into reality in Assessment Manager. The focus of this course if for Secondary Schools. Primary courses are available elsewhere in the CPD programme.
Essential Information:
Course Code: SIM/15/244
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Thursday 24 September 2015
09:30 - 15:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Friday 27 November 2015
09:30 - 15:30
Integra Training Rooms
ELSA - Emotional Literacy for Support Assistants This is a 5 session course
The Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme is based on the Hampshire Educational Psychology Service initiative (Burton & Shotton,2004) aimed at supporting the emotional literacy of children and young people in targeted ways. The approach was designed to equip support assistants with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver a range of individual and small-group interventions for children and young people with challenging behaviour and social communication difficulties. There are 5 days face to face training with an EP. ELSAs subsequently attend supervision sessions facilitated ...
Essential Information:
Schools / delegates need to purchase a handbook which accompanies the course from Amazon or another source. It's not vital for delegates to have received the handbook in time for the start of the course, but ideally prior to Day 2. It is entitled 'Emotional Wellbeing: An Introductory Handbook' by Gillian Shotton & Sheila Burton.
Course Code: INC/15/190
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Monday 28 September 2015
09:30 - 16:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Monday 19 October 2015
09:30 - 16:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 3
Monday 2 November 2015
09:30 - 16:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 4
Monday 16 November 2015
09:30 - 16:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 5
Monday 30 November 2015
09:30 - 16:30
Integra Training Rooms
Maintaining the Timetable in T6/Academic Management This is a 1 session course
As some of the administrative tasks around maintaining the school timetable vary from the timetabler to the Data support Manager, this course will offer those unfamiliar with T6 the opportunity to work through a number of exercises to support timetable changes during the year.
Combined with this course will be complete coverage of how best to use Academic Management to support the management of pupil class memberships in SIMS.
Delegates wishing to attend for only half of the course should contact the course facilitator prior to the date.
Essential Information:
Course Code: SIM/15/245
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
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Session Time
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Session 1
Tuesday 29 September 2015
09:30 - 15:30
Integra Training Rooms
NQT Safeguarding - Identification to Action This is a 1 session course
A regular opportunity to revise your understanding of safeguarding and child protection is essential. This training will ensure that you know what you need to know about safeguarding children, and how to take any necessary action. All cases are different but this course will help you to feel confident that you know how to respond in line with school and safeguarding policy.
Essential Information:
Please DO NOT book until you have confirmed your package choice to Amanda Battle and she has replied Amanda.Battle@southglos.gov.uk
Course Code: NQTP/15/224
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Thursday 1 October 2015
09:00 - 12:00
The Gables Hotel
Making the SEN Code of Practice Work for You... the adventure continues - All 6 Sessions This is a 6 session course
A series of twilight sessions for SENCOs and/or Headteachers designed to equip school staff in implementing the Code of Practice 2015.
Sessions may be booked individually or as a course (discount applies for a full course) In addition, schools subscribing to the Inclusion Support Service receive 15% discount.
Essential Information:
Sessions may be booked individually or as a course (discount applies for a full course)
In addition, schools subscribing to the Inclusion Support Service receive 15% discount.
If the course is full - your booking will be put onto a reserve list.
Session 1 - Where are we? How are we doing? An opportunity to evaluate progress in the light of your school context. We will look at ways of gathering the information which will enable you to report you progress to SLT, governors and parents and to start write a SEN Action Plan.
Session 2 - Co'production. Really working with parents? Looking at your policy, SEN Information Report and your day to day functions. How do we really work with parents in a meaningful way?
Session 3 ' Changing school culture ' how far have we changed hearts and minds? Do teachers and TA really understand what best practice is? And do you as SENCOs know how to get them there?
Session 4 Assessing progress , measuring impact -
what does this mean
Course Code: INC/15/192
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Tuesday 6 October 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Tuesday 20 October 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 3
Tuesday 3 November 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 4
Tuesday 17 November 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 5
Tuesday 1 December 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 6
Tuesday 15 December 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Making the SEN Code of Practice Work for You....the adventure continues - Session 1 - Where are we now? This is a 1 session course
Where are we? How are we doing? An opportunity to evaluate progress in the light of your school context. We will look at ways of gathering the information which will enable you to report you progress to SLT, governors and parents and to start write a SEN Action Plan.
Essential Information:
Sessions may be booked individually or as a course (discount applies for a full course)
In addition, schools subscribing to the Inclusion Support Service receive 15% discount.
Course Code: INC/15/193
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
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Session 1
Tuesday 6 October 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Managing Health and Safety in Schools for School Senior Leaders This is a 1 session course
The half-day course is aimed at school leaders and business managers. The main areas covered are: ' Legal duties of the school management and governance, the LEA and staff. ' Essential health & safety risk management requirements. ' Setting health & safety priorities ' Risk profiling and priority areas. ' Reactive and pro-active measures. ' How to be safe without 'wrapping them in cotton wool'
Essential Information:
Course Code: HS/15/199
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Wednesday 7 October 2015
09:30 - 12:30
Integra Training Rooms
Numicon Intervention Programme: Addressing gaps in Mathematics This is a 4 session course
This course is for children in Year 2 and above, who have gaps in their mathematical understanding and would benefit from an intensive programme of support. The programme is for TAs and teachers. It comprises comprehensive, flexible and varied activities to ensure rapid progress in basic mathematics skills in intervention lessons. This training is designed for those who will be delivering the programme, usually TAs or SENCOs, with a senior leader strongly advised to attend the first half day session to ensure an understanding of the Numicon approach, transference of skills into the Maths ...
Essential Information:
It is recommended that schools send two staff members who will be delivering the actual interventions to ensure a professional dialogue, problem solving, peer support and analysis back in school.
Senior Leaders are invited to attend the morning of the first session FREE OF CHARGE but please book them a place stating they are the senior leader in the NOTES section of the booking page.
Course Code: MATH/15/294
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Monday 12 October 2015
09:30 - 16:00
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Wednesday 11 November 2015
13:00 - 16:00
Integra Training Rooms
Session 3
Tuesday 5 January 2016
09:30 - 12:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 4
Monday 11 April 2016
09:15 - 11:00
Integra Training Rooms
Microsoft Excel 2010 - Basic This is a 1 session course
This course is an introduction to Excel 2010 covering basic concepts of spreadsheet use including basic functions and formatting.
Essential Information:
Course Code: SIM/15/246
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Tuesday 13 October 2015
09:30 - 15:30
Integra Training Rooms
Introduction to Swimming This is a 1 session course
This course is classroom based. It will increase your knowledge & understanding of the basic swimming requirements in a primary school swimming programme and health & safety aspects in and around the pool area. This course will provide you with help and guidance on how to teach beginners to swim, developing through to the teaching of recognised strokes and water proficiency.
Essential Information:
Course Code: ADC/15/289
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact ststraining@southglos.gov.uk
