Understanding the 8 Principles of Good Autism Practice and the AET Frameworks

This module introduces leadership teams to the Good Autism Practice Report to help them understand how the 8 principles of GAP emerged. The module has the option to look at a set of case studies that illustrate how settings have implemented the principles through adapting their practice. This will help leaders/leadership teams to plan the best way to embed the principles and meet the needs of their autistic pupils.

The module also introduces the Autism Competency Framework, the Aut ...

This will support NQTs and early career teachers (ECTs) to be successful in their induction year. The seminar will provide all the statutory information about what to expect from the year. Useful resources and proformas to support the induction process will be shared. It will also signpost NQTs/ECTs to professional development opportunities. This is also a great opportunity to begin to develop your support network and meet other NQTs/ECTs in South Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. There will also be a focus on professional development in your NQT year. Developing your NQT portfolio can ...

Want to get your teachers and pupils excited about science again? Not sure how to teach all the 'Working Scientifically' skills? Are you looking for a new set of engaging, fun, scientific activities to teach the units of the national curriculum? Need ideas of how to make those cross curricular links? Then this course is for you!

Our new science scheme of work has been written collaboratively by a group of South Glos science leaders together with Tom Holloway from the Primary Science Teaching Trust.

The National Curriculum for science intends that pupils understanding of the ...

Want to get your teachers and pupils excited about science again? Not sure how to teach all the 'Working Scientifically' skills? Are you looking for a new set of engaging, fun, scientific activities to teach the units of the national curriculum? Need ideas of how to make those cross curricular links? Then this course is for you!

Our new science scheme of work has been written collaboratively by a group of South Glos science leaders together with Tom Holloway from the Primary Science Teaching Trust.

The National Curriculum for science intends that pupils understanding of the ...

Are you new to science subject leadership? Not sure where to start?

Need some support with action planning, monitoring, and evaluating science within your school?
Need support to audit resources and staff CPD needs?

Then why not come and join our two-hour online session led by Tom Holloway from the Primary Science Teaching Trust, who will support you to start on your journey of improving standards in science in your school.

This course will support new science subject leaders.

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

Want to get your teachers and pupils excited about science again? Not sure how to teach all the 'Working Scientifically' skills? Are you looking for a new set of engaging, fun, scientific activities to teach the units of the national curriculum? Need ideas of how to make those cross curricular links? Then this course is for you!

Our new science scheme of work has been written collaboratively by a group of South Glos science leaders together with Tom Holloway from the Primary Science Teaching Trust.

The National Curriculum for science intends that pupils understanding of the ...

Last year, in conjunction with subject leaders, we wrote modified criteria to support writing assessment in non-statutory year groups as part of our Covid support for schools.

In response to requests from a considerable number of schools, we have now revised this so that the statements are fully aligned to the whole curriculum and can be used from 2022 onwards to support writing assessment and moderation. To support teachers, we are running a twilight session to share the rationale behind the criteria and explain how the statements should be used to support accurate assessment. ...

Schools rely upon good solid budget plans and regular monitoring to survive the inevitable twists and turns that the school year provides. Accurate budget monitoring reports provide the necessary information about a schools’ spending patterns and assist the schools’ management or finance staff to recognise and provide realistic forecasts. Good financial management in schools essentially comes from maintaining knowledge, this is achieved through accurate budget monitoring.

There are significant advantages of using HCSS to create a ‘snapshot’. Consider that you ...

Last year, in conjunction with subject leaders, we wrote modified criteria to support writing assessment in non-statutory year groups as part of our Covid support for schools.

In response to requests from a considerable number of schools, we have now revised this so that the statements are fully aligned to the whole curriculum and can be used from 2022 onwards to support writing assessment and moderation. To support teachers, we are running a twilight session to share the rationale behind the criteria and explain how the statements should be used to support accurate assessment. ...

This Course is for Gloucester Schools' Partnership members only.

There are four workshops in the course which focus on school improvement linked to the expectations of the Education Inspection Framework. The course covers good practice in statutory expectations for school improvement and is particularly relevant to those schools who are anticipating an inspection. 

Schools and academies are invited to send three people to the first two sessions of this training which are face-to-face. We suggest these are headteacher, Chair of governors and another senior leader. T ...