This course aims to help administrative staff get the most from their SIMS system in terms of productivity and efficiency. We will look at maintaining a tidy database by removing duplicates. Also covered will be methods of internal communication within SIMS, creation of tailored User Defined Fields as well as other time saving hints like setting up shortcuts within SIMS .net.

These comprehensive days will support teachers in developing their understanding of the writing curriculum.  They will focus on subject knowledge in relation to both the technical and compositional elements of writing, considering what these look like in practice in relation to expectations.

They will also provide support and guidance in relation to planning, focusing specifically on long term mapping, effective teaching sequences and how to make provision for a range of effective writing opportunities that secure a robust evidence base.

The Year 6 day will have an addi ...

It's always vital for schools to network and ensure they are up-to-date. This forum for subject leaders will provide information about national and local priorities, including the latest developments in primary English; advice and guidance to support the strategic leadership of English and opportunities to share best practice amongst schools. Feedback consistently reflects that subject leaders find it an invaluable source of information and support. With the pace of change both in relation to DfE and STA, alongside developments in school, this forum provides guidance and resources ...

Do you have a child with autism in your class? Find out about autism and learn some key strategies for working with these children who think and learn in a different way

This one-day course meets the requirements of the HSE syllabus and covers the HSE Recommendations for training of an Appointed Person (the minimum requirement for first aid cover at work. Topics include CPR, dealing with an unconsciousness casualty, choking and Major Bleeding. Time is also given to discussing injuries and ailments common in the workplace, both inside and outside the school. Emphasis is placed on individual and group practice of the skills needed in life-threatening situations. This is underpinned by encouraging an understanding of both the processes and the reasoning behind ...

This Legionella Awareness course is designed to help employers, workers and duty holders, such as business managers, caretakers and site managers, understand the severity of legionella so that they can determine their responsibilities, identify the risks and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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 ...

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) will be statutory in all secondary schools and Relationship Education (RE) in all primary schools from September 2019 and it’s likely that a move to make Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) statutory will follow. This conference is the first step in ...

The course consists of two separate sessions, am & pm - delegates should attend for the whole day.

The Special Education Needs (SEN) software in SIMS enables the SENCo to manage the recording of all aspects of the SEN process in accordance with the requirements of the code of practice, building on information already held in SIMS such as pupil addresses, contacts and academic information and also enables the recording of the details of external specialists and organisations.

Learning outside the classroom has always been an integral part of a child’s education, providing the opportunity to develop key personal and social skills. The role of an Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC) is to help the school fulfil its Health and Safety obligations for off-site school visits, by being involved in the planning and management of all educational visits.

This one day course supports designated EVCs in carrying out their duties effectively.