In this half day session colleagues will be provided with an overview of Analyse School Performance (ASP) and the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR).

This will be followed by discussion and analysis about what your school data shows.

In this experiential workshop you will find out what causes stress, the results of stress, recognise internal and external stressors, and look at positive ways of dealing with stress. We take a look at anger as an emotion, and contributor to stress, and how to manage anger in aconstructive way. Finally we look at the importance of mindfulness in support of wellbeing and will experience some relaxation exercises.

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

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

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.

These comprehensive days will support teachers in developing their understanding of the writing curriculum.  They will focus on subject knowledge in relation to both the technical and compositional elements of writing, considering what these look like in practice in relation to expectations.

They will also provide support and guidance in relation to planning, focusing specifically on long term mapping, effective teaching sequences and how to make provision for a range of effective writing opportunities that secure a robust evidence base.

The Year 6 day will have an addi ...

It's always vital for schools to network and ensure they are up-to-date. This forum for subject leaders will provide information about national and local priorities, including the latest developments in primary English; advice and guidance to support the strategic leadership of English and opportunities to share best practice amongst schools. Feedback consistently reflects that subject leaders find it an invaluable source of information and support. With the pace of change both in relation to DfE and STA, alongside developments in school, this forum provides guidance and resources ...

Do you have a child with autism in your class? Find out about autism and learn some key strategies for working with these children who think and learn in a different way

This one-day course meets the requirements of the HSE syllabus and covers the HSE Recommendations for training of an Appointed Person (the minimum requirement for first aid cover at work. Topics include CPR, dealing with an unconsciousness casualty, choking and Major Bleeding. Time is also given to discussing injuries and ailments common in the workplace, both inside and outside the school. Emphasis is placed on individual and group practice of the skills needed in life-threatening situations. This is underpinned by encouraging an understanding of both the processes and the reasoning behind ...

This Legionella Awareness course is designed to help employers, workers and duty holders, such as business managers, caretakers and site managers, understand the severity of legionella so that they can determine their responsibilities, identify the risks and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.