English Subject Leaders Network - MAD area (EVENT FULL)
This network is a group of school staff coming together as proactive learners to share, support and 'magpie' ideas; to build common ways of working; to plan, discuss and move forward individually and collectively; to receive expert facilitation and subject knowledge support and complete tasks to move delegates forward in their own school settings.
This Network is purchased as part of subscribing schools' allocation of curriculum days. Non subscribing schools or schools which have used up their curriculum allocation of days may also join at normal pay as you go rates. Please contact us with a ...
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Wednesday 12 November 2014
13:00 - 16:30
Barley Close Primary School
Session 2
Tuesday 25 November 2014
13:00 - 16:00
Barley Close Primary School
Session 3
Tuesday 3 February 2015
13:00 - 16:00
Kings Forest Primary School
Primary Maths Best Practice Forum (Group 2) (EVENT FULL)
This forum meets three times during the year and is an opportunity for maths subject leaders to keep up to date and to share practice. Each session includes local and national updates, a chance to share resources and ideas and a training session on a key area of development such as the new curriculum, assessment and subject knowledge.
Please DO NOT book until you have confirmed your package choice to Amanda Battle and she has replied Amanda.Battle@southglos.gov.uk - please also confirm if you do not require a package (ie you are booking on to less than 5 fora)
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Wednesday 12 November 2014
08:45 - 12:00
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Wednesday 24 June 2015
08:45 - 16:00
Cleve Rugby Club
Secondary Employability and Skills Best Practice Forum
The Employability & Skills group will meet 3 times during the 2014-2015 academic year. This new group will focus on helping participants to develop effective careers advice and guidance practices and the strategic use of employer engagement to improve students' employability and skills.
Please DO NOT book until you have confirmed your package choice to Amanda Battle and she has replied Amanda.Battle@southglos.gov.uk - please also confirm if you do not require a package (ie you are booking on to less than 5 fora)
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Wednesday 12 November 2014
13:30 - 15:30
International Business & Enterprise Centre
Session 2
Wednesday 18 March 2015
13:30 - 15:30
International Business & Enterprise Centre
Session 3
Wednesday 1 July 2015
13:30 - 15:30
Sir Bernard Lovell Secondary School
Secondary History Best Practice Forum
Meeting 1: Half Day Network Meeting 12th November 2014 in S Block (Education) at UWE, Frenchay, 13.30-16.30. Knowledge, Content and Assessment - issues and implications of national changes in History NC and GCSE requirements. Session content: Sharing strategies to reconfigure the curriculum- a session focused on looking at the changing curriculum, achievement and innovation.
Meeting 2: Half Day Network Meeting 11th March 2015 in S Block (Education) at UWE, Frenchay, 13.30-16.30 Looking at the New History GCSEs: Adapting to Changed Structures. Session content: We will look at the restructure ...
Please go to S Block (Education). There is a map on the UWE homepage. Please contact Dean.Smart@uwe.ac.uk well in advance of sessions regarding parking or make own arrangements (75p parking scratchcard needs to be purchased in advance) and park in public car park at UWE and walk up to Education (S Block)
Please do not book until your school has confirmed its package choice to Amanda Battle and she has replied.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Wednesday 12 November 2014
13:30 - 16:30
UWE
Session 2
Wednesday 11 March 2015
13:30 - 16:30
UWE
Session 3
Friday 3 July 2015
13:30 - 16:30
UWE
SIMS Top Tips and Techniques Primary
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.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
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Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Wednesday 12 November 2014
09:00 - 12:00
Integra Training Rooms
Statutory Assessment: End of Key Stage 1 (New to Year 2)
This half day workshop will provide support and advice to participants in effective teacher assessment in Year 2. It will help participants in levelling and moderating pupil's everyday class work. It is aimed at teachers new or returning to Year 2.
The course will:
' Highlight national and local guidance
' Model moderation of maths,reading and writing.
' Discuss effective planning in classroom practice
' Provide opportunities to ask questions
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
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Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Wednesday 12 November 2014
13:15 - 16:15
Integra Training Rooms
Aspiring to Primary Assistant/ Deputy Headship
This 4 session twilight programme supports those in their early career and the more experienced who are considering senior leadership immediately or in the next year or two. It will include: exploring the complexities of the role and responsibilities of the deputy, knowing your vision and leading whole school change, revising leadership styles and the personal qualities you will need in your 'toolbox'; the leadership of people including a self awareness audit; understanding governance, data and RAISE, preparation for job application, and selection procedures with interview, presentation and pr ...
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Thursday 13 November 2014
15:45 - 17:45
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Wednesday 26 November 2014
15:45 - 17:45
Integra Training Rooms
Session 3
Wednesday 14 January 2015
15:45 - 17:45
Integra Training Rooms
Session 4
Thursday 29 January 2015
15:45 - 17:45
Integra Training Rooms
NQT Developing Teaching and Learning Skills: English 2
Sessions 2 and 3 will respond to the identified needs of the group and will include planning, monitoring, assessment, tricky subject knowledge and the inclusion of vulnerable children. As always, these teaching and learning skills will support the development of quality literacy across the whole curriculum. While there are three English sessions and two Maths Sessions which can be booked as stand-alone sessions, and delegates can join the NQT programme at any time, we recommend that you book all English/ Maths sessions to ensure continuity in learning.
While there are three English sessions and two Maths Sessions which can be booked as stand-alone sessions, and delegates can join the NQT programme at any time, we recommend that you book all English/ Maths sessions to ensure continuity in learning.
Please DO NOT book until you have confirmed your package choice to Amanda Battle and she has replied Amanda.Battle@southglos.gov.uk
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Thursday 13 November 2014
09:00 - 12:00
Cleve Rugby Club
SIMS Assessment for Primaries (EVENT FULL)
The use of SIMS Assessment in Primary schools in South Gloucestershire is directly aimed at fulfilling both Local Authority and National Strategies. The flexibility of the software means that we can respond to these as they change delivering a generic and bespoke solution to schools. We offer an all-inclusive support strategy through a combination of training, remote support and site visits.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
Session
Session Date
Session Time
Session Venue
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Session 1
Thursday 13 November 2014
09:00 - 12:00
Integra Training Rooms
SIMS Further Assessment for Primaries
The use of SIMS Assessment in Primary schools in South Gloucestershire is directly aimed at fulfilling both Local Authority and National Strategies. The flexibility of the software means that we can respond to these as they change delivering a generic and bespoke solution to schools. We offer an all-inclusive support strategy through a combination of training, remote support and site visits.
It is important that the person attending is a proficient user of the IMS tracking solution in SIMS and pupil assessment as prior knowledge will be assumed