The new inspection framework puts the curriculum at the heart of inspection. Subject leaders need
to be able to clearly articulate the intent, implementation and impact in their subject.

Quality of education will be inspected through an approach using ‘deep dives’ into a selection of subjects where inspectors will gather evidence from a range of sources including lesson visits and workbook scrutiny. Conversations with leaders, teachers and pupils are central to the deep dive model. Inspectors will invite curriculum leaders and teachers to take part in joint scrutiny ...

This course is for experienced Excel users that would like to extend their skills in SIMS reporting with Excel Analysis.

Autism South West Parents and Carers conference.

This is our first conference specifically for parents/ carers of autistic children and young people and parents/carers who have an interest in autism. Although the conference has been designed for parents and carers anyone is welcome to attend, including professionals with an interest in autism. We would also like to warmly welcome any autistic people who wish to attend.

It's always vital for schools to network and ensure they are up-to-date. This forum for subject leaders provides information about national and local priorities, including the latest research and development; advice and guidance to support the strategic leadership of English and opportunities to share best practice amongst schools.  The focus for 2019-20 is likely to include the new Ofsted framework; oracy; reading and vulnerable groups, as well as the regular updates from DfE and STA and any emerging areas of interest.

Feedback consistently reflects that subject ...

This one day session is designed for all staff working directly with autistic pupils, including teachers, teaching assistants and lunchtime staff.

This training will broaden your understanding of autism and provide you with tools and strategies for everyday use in the classroom.

The SIMS conference in the afternoon splits into two separate workshops/presentations. If you book on this one, you will be directed to the Assessment event.

SIMS Assessment

Save time and money with SIMS assessment and the South Glos. IMS team resources.

Meeting both statutory requirements and local strategies the IMS team can provide you with the tools for quick and easy assessment recording and analysis in SIMS. The SIMS Assessment module is included in the annual entitlement of your SIMS package and our standard resources are incl ...

SIMS Finance is CAPITA’s new financial management solution for MATs which provides academies or multi-academy trusts with a streamlined, complete and consolidated picture of their finances.

Finance officers from MATS and business managers generally wishing to learning about this new product may wish to attend.

The product will become available for maintained schools over the next 12 months and may appeal to schools currently using SIMS FMS.

Cost: £50 - One delegate per school – no charge to schools who subscribe to t ...

The SIMS conference in the morning this year will focus on:

• SIMS – next generation which will look at developments towards the SIMS cloud based version which will be rolled out to primary schools over the next two years and secondary sites in subsequent years.
• Power Bi dashboards - to support SIMS graphical data analysis supporting school self-evaluation
• Parental Engagement solutions in SIMS – notably the SIMS Parent App and how this can support schools’ engageme ...
  Course Code: SIM/19/265
  

• An overview of working activities involving risk of injury from working at height
• Actual cases & examples of criminal & civil litigation
• The occurrence of bad practice in the workplace
• Legal responsibilities and HSE video guidance for;

- Planning work at height (appropriate for managers, team leaders, supervisors and operatives)
- The actual need for supervision of work at height
- Organising work at height, including selection of most appropriate (safe) equipment
- Selection of appropriate access equipment and ne ...

We will be covering Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Good
practice in Early Years and Accessibility/Managing Children with Physical
Disability and Medical needs.

Guest Speakers will be:

Elizabeth Fox - Speech and LanguageTherapist, SW lead, C&D Independent Speech &
Language Therapy

Linda Boyce Special Needs Advisor (PD) and pdnet Champion

SENCos may book on the date that suits them best.

An agenda will be sent after the half term break via email.