This course is for Stroud Association schools only.

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 ...

This network is for Stroud Association schools only. 

This network provides time for you as a SENCo to meet, network, discuss updates and have some training on an aspect of SEND!

At this meeting we will:

• Have an update of National and Local news relating to SEND
• Discussion time regarding the update or other aspects of your work
• A training session based on the requirements of the group

For the first session, options will be given, but we are keen to gather your thoughts, ideas and requests for further meetings and will set t ...

The course is for Stroud Association Schools only. 

Do all your children have the depth of understanding in Maths to be able to work independently and transfer skills to all areas?

One of the key areas of focus from the EEF (Metacognition and Self-regulation) is to 'Encourage pupils to take responsibility for, and play an active role in, their own learning’.

The recent DfE document (Mathematics Guidance: Key stage 1 and 2) refer to children being ‘ready to progress’. This document exemplifies the priority learning children need before they are ...

Tom Holloway from the Primary Science Trust will lead the day.

The morning will be taken up by three half hour online demonstration science experiments for the pupils to join in with and then follow up in the classrooms. There will also be an online session for EYFS and nursery pupils.

Join us in investigating light, sound, materials and forces.

Y5/6 Time 9:15 – 9:45  - Santa’s getting old and he’s finding it hard to carry presents down chimneys. Would a pulley help him?*
Y3/4 Time 10:00 – 10:30  - Santa mustn’t wake ...

The course is for Stroud Association schools only. 

The session will support SENCos to:

• Understand the process, the preparation for and the management of an effective surgery
• How to support your teaching staff with managing a variety of needs within the classroom
• Support the early identification of children who are struggling
• Monitor and support class teacher engagement
• Identify whole school/KS specific training needs

This in turn will support classroom teachers to:

• Identify the barrier/s to ...

For Stroud Association Schools only

To ensure maximum impact, it is recommended that you attend the three meetings across the year. Your ideas will be used to help inform the agenda for the subsequent meeting, ensuring that sessions are tailored to meet the needs of the group.

At each meeting there will be time to ensure that the maths subject leaders are up to date with the key national andlocal information including Ofsted and DFE updates, data and assessment.

There will be time to work on bespoke aspects as identified by members of the group.

All of this w ...

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 can book each place but schools may send two teachers if there is more than one teacher in Y6. Please add the name of any extra delegate into the booking r ...

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 can book each place but schools may send two teachers if there is more than one teacher in Y6. Please add the name of any extra delegate into the booking r ...

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 can book each place but schools may send two teachers if there is more than one teacher in Y6. Please add the name of any extra delegate into the booking r ...

With the return of end of KS2 statutory assessment in 2022, all Year 6 teachers will need to make a teacher assessment using the national teacher frameworks in writing, as well as administering the SATS for reading, maths and GPS.

The final teacher assessment at the end of KS2 for 2022 also means the return of external moderation visits. This twilight is for all year 6 teachers to make sure they are up to date with the statutory requirements for assessment for 2022.

As part of the twilight teachers will get the following resources:

• A copy of the training ...