Don't leave your future to chance. This session will update you on the latest teacher appraisal arrangements (pay and performance) as you move up the career ladder. You will understand the role of performance management and how you can be proactive in considering the different education career options available to you, planning your next career steps, and keeping accurate records of evidence to support you.
Please DO NOT book until you have confirmed your package choice to Amanda Battle and she has replied Amanda.Battle@southglos.gov.uk
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Thursday 9 July 2015
09:00 - 12:00
Cleve Rugby Club
Teaching Assistant Annual Conference (EVENT FULL)
A conference called 'Creating More Independent Learners for more successful Futures in the 21st Century' for all TAs, HLTAs, learning mentors and learning support assistants
in all phases in schools, academies and settings. This conference will also suit all who lead and deliver interventions and want to build a curriculum that values independence.
You will receive a copy of 'Think Like a learner', Di Pardoe's resource book which supports the content of the conference and can be used to contribute to the development of high quality learning and thinking in the classroom.
'Think like a ...
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Thursday 9 July 2015
09:15 - 15:30
Eastwood Park
Assessment in the New English Curriculum: Reading AREs
In the new world of assessment without levels, it is up to schools to decide how to best assess their children's progress.
This training is for schools who have purchased the Reading ARE materials. It will consider the current assessment context and will then focus primarily on progression within reading; the subject knowledge necessary to support the reading curriculum and how to use the suite of materials to support planning and assessment. Subject leaders will have opportunities to engage in professional discussion throughout the day, to consider development needs within their own s ...
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Friday 10 July 2015
09:00 - 16:00
The Gables Hotel
Exams Results and Basic Analysis - Including PI and Discover (EVENT FULL)
This course aims to support schools in processing exams results (GCSE and A levels). We will cover importing results and producing reports in Exams Organiser and building PI analyses. New functionality around adding non-base data items will also be covered to support the exam results day.
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Tuesday 14 July 2015
09:30 - 15:30
Integra Training Rooms
Mentoring NQTs: The Essential Guide
In this course, we will look at:
Roles and responsibilities of the Mentor/Induction Tutor, NQT and those with other duties;
Observation, feedback and meeting schedules;
Professional review meetings;
Assessment procedures, with exemplars of good practice;
Use of the teachers' standards: materials to support for action planning, monitoring, evidence collection and assessment;
Avoiding and dealing with problems, extensions and reductions to induction.
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Tuesday 14 July 2015
13:15 - 16:15
Integra Training Rooms
TA Network: Unlocking English - Writing
This network will support TAs to develop their subject knowledge in relation to the key english areas they may be supporting in school. The four sessions will focus on: grammar; phonics; reading and writing respectively. During each session we will explain key terminology; explore what progression looks like; discuss strategies to support teaching and learning (particularly that of less able children) and share ideas and resources. The sessions will be flexible and tailored to meet the needs of the group based on feedback/requests from delegates.
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Tuesday 14 July 2015
09:00 - 12:00
Integra Training Rooms
Assessment in the New English Curriculum: Reading AREs (EVENT FULL)
In the new world of assessment without levels, it is up to schools to decide how to best assess their children's progress.
This training is for schools who have purchased the Reading ARE materials. It will consider the current assessment context and will then focus primarily on progression within reading; the subject knowledge necessary to support the reading curriculum and how to use the suite of materials to support planning and assessment. Subject leaders will have opportunities to engage in professional discussion throughout the day, to consider development needs within their own s ...
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Wednesday 15 July 2015
09:00 - 16:00
Cleve Rugby Club
Assessment in the New English Curriculum: Writing AREs
In the new world of assessment without levels, it is up to schools to decide how to best assess their children's progress.
This training is for schools who have purchased the Writing ARE materials. It will consider the current assessment context and will then focus primarily on progression within writing; the subject knowledge necessary to support the curriculum and how to use the suite of materials to support planning and assessment. Subject leaders will have opportunities to engage in professional discussion throughout the day, to consider development needs within their own schools a ...
This course is for Secondary Schools wishing to make the most of the Exams Organiser module in SIMS to manage external exams. This course is for new users or those wishing to consolidate their skills. The software will allow Schools to make use of the seating planner in Exams Organiser to manage the effective seating of pupils. Please note that there is a separate course covering Domestic Exams.
Courses later in the year will look at importing results and Exams analysis.
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Tuesday 8 September 2015
09:00 - 16:00
Integra Training Rooms
Foundation for Emotional Therapeutic Counselling
The Foundation Course is accredited by the National Counselling Society. For more information, visit the Foundation's website: www.ffetc.co.uk
It is delivered by two experienced trainers and practising therapists.
The Course comprises:
' 10 whole day sessions (a day a week for 10 weeks)
' Lectures, workshops and discussions
' Working individually, in pairs and in groups
N.B. A cluster of schools may purchase one place for a colleague who works in a number of schools
The course is delivered by Miriam Tate & Jenny Procter who are both experienced and qualified practitioners and trainers of the Foundation for Emotional Therapeutic Counselling and accredited members of the National Counselling Society. Lunch & refreshments provided.
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