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NQTs Developing Teaching and Learning Skills: English 2 - Writing, Spelling and Grammar KS2

This course is suitable for teachers in primary schools.

Good English skills are at the heart of any curriculum and permeate every area of it. This series of four training sessions (please book on each session separately) will enable you to develop your understanding of what constitutes effective teaching and learning in English. The sessions will focus on: Reading across KS1; Writing across KS 1; Reading across KS2; Writing across KS2. Within the reading sessions, we will focus on the planning and delivery of guided reading along with phonics (KS1) and spelling (KS2). Within the wr ...
Essential Information: This course is part of the NQT Package - please contact amanda.battle@southglos.gov.uk to advise your package choice if you haven't already done so. 
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Thursday 26 January 201709:15 - 12:15Integra Training Rooms
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Assessment Manager - Essential Skills
This course is for new users of assessment at secondary phase settings, particularly colleagues who have a role translating the ideas of the school's Data Manager into reality, using Assessment Manager. This course is all about putting policy into action. It will cover all the essential skills in the use of the software and does not dwell on school assessment strategy.
This course extends over 2 days, a month apart.
Note that dates for primary phase assessment courses are available elsewhere on this website.
Essential Information: This course is for colleagues from secondary phase settings. This event is free to attend, for the first delegate attending from settings that subscribe to the IMS team's support service. There is a charge for any additional delegate attending the same event. If you have any queries about this event, or to arrange on-site training, please contact the IMS Support Team on 01454 86 5300. 
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Friday 27 January 201709:30 - 15:30Integra Training Rooms
Session 2Tuesday 28 February 201709:30 - 15:30Integra Training Rooms
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Switch On Reading

Switch-on is designed to achieve functional literacy for as many pupils as possible, and so to close the reading achievement gap for vulnerable children and young people working below age-expected levels in KS 1, 2 and 3.

Inspired by Reading Recovery, Switch-on is a Teaching Assistant led personalised approach.

It alternates 20 minute reading and writing sessions.

Calls for active independent problem-solving.

Gives children and young people immediate verbal feedback through praise and prompt.

With the training comes a resources folder w ...

Essential Information: Cost for first £195 per delegate, including lunch and refreshments and resource pack. (10% discount for subscribing schools for first delegate cost ), second delegate £97.50  
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Monday 30 January 201709:00 - 16:00Integra Training Rooms
Session 2Monday 6 February 201709:00 - 16:00Integra Training Rooms
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School Finance Conference

Online bookings are closed, please email ststraining@southglos.gov.uk to enquire about attending this conference.

A conference for School Business Managers, school leaders, finance and admin staff, and anyone else who has an interest in school finance in primary, secondary, special schools and academies.

Hear from experienced national speakers on ke ...

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Session 1Wednesday 1 February 201709:30 - 13:30Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel
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NQTs Twilight: Are they ready to learn? Behaviour Management Strategies

This workshop will explore effective strategies to manage all types of behaviour. At the end of this workshop delegates will have a range of strategies they can use in their setting and there will be an opportunity to discuss individual issues.  

(Please note that twilight sessions are NOT part of the NQT Package) 
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Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Thursday 2 February 201716:00 - 17:30Integra Training Rooms
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Teaching Assistant Refresher Course

This course will cover:

Evaluate your practice, design a personal development plan,
Scaffolding children’s earning
TA and Teachers building a positive double act.
Meeting the TA standards, maximising your impact
Update your literacy and numeracy subject knowledge

  
 
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Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Thursday 2 February 201709:00 - 12:00Integra Training Rooms
Session 2Thursday 2 March 201709:00 - 12:00Integra Training Rooms
Session 3Thursday 16 March 201709:00 - 12:00Integra Training Rooms
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Timetabling Using Nova T6 (EVENT FULL)
This four day course is a very practical, hands-on introduction to timetabling. It will lead colleagues who are new, or relatively new, through the whole process of timetabling and covers:
  • resourcing
  • devising the most appropriate curriculum structure and staffing
  • getting information from departments
  • entering all data into the computer program
  • constructing the timetable; analysing and scheduling
  • producing printed timetables.
Throughout, the course uses Nova-T6. If needed, further details are available from the IMS ...
Essential Information: There is a requirement to attend all four of days wherever possible. This event is free to attend, for the first delegate attending from settings that subscribe to the IMS team's support service. There is a charge for any additional delegate attending the same event. If you have any queries about this event, or to arrange on-site training, please contact the IMS Support Team on 01454 86 5300. 
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Tuesday 7 February 201709:30 - 15:30Integra Training Rooms
Session 2Wednesday 5 April 201709:30 - 15:30Integra Training Rooms
Session 3Thursday 11 May 201709:30 - 15:30Integra Training Rooms
Session 4Wednesday 7 June 201709:30 - 15:30Integra Training Rooms
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Building Leadership Expertise

This course has been designed to offer subject leaders time to develop their role by exploring a variety of leadership strategies. Colleagues will study leadership styles, coaching tools and time-management strategies, as well as developing a toolkit to support Subject Leader tasks such as book scrutinise, observations, learning walks and challenging conversations. Colleagues will have the opportunity to use the workshop to complete a school-based challenge. The final session will give colleagues the opportunity to reflect on some of the processes used and share practice. These workshops wi ...

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Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Wednesday 8 February 201709:15 - 16:15Mangotsfield CE VC Primary School
Session 2Wednesday 22 February 201709:15 - 12:15Mangotsfield CE VC Primary School
Session 3Thursday 29 June 201713:00 - 16:00Mangotsfield CE VC Primary School
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Managing Appraisal and Capability

In the increasingly challenging educational environment it is important that Schools and Academies ensure that value is added from each member of staff. This course will enable managers to deal with individual cases in a fair, timely and consistent manner, in line with the appraisal and capability procedure.

The session will be particularly useful for Headteachers and other managers of staff in schools.
Essential Information: The charge is £80 per person for those schools subscribing to the HR for Schools service, or £110 per person to schools that do not subscribe to the HR for Schools service. 
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Wednesday 8 February 201709:30 - 12:00Brook Way Activity Centre
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Basic SIMS Reporting for All Schools (EVENT FULL)
The course will cover SIMS Reporting to support day-to-day administration reporting procedures. This course is a full day to allow for plenty of time to practise. Please bring along any memory sticks as any reports you design on the day can be taken away with you and imported into your own SIMS system.
Essential Information: Please bring a memory stick so you can save any reports you design on the day and import them into your school's SIMS .net. 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 for any additional candidates attending the same event. If you have any queries about this event, or to arrange on-site training, please contact the IMS Support Team on 01454 86 5300. 
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
 
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Session 1Thursday 9 February 201709:30 - 15:30Integra Training Rooms
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