This course will cover:
The role of the EVC
The benefits and perceived barriers of running school visits.
Legal expectations
Planning, leading and evaluating visits
Participants will be encouraged to share their own aims and concerns
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Tuesday 3 November 2015
09:00 - 12:00
Poole Court (Yate Town Council)
Making the SEN Code of Practice Work for You... the adventure continues - Session 3 - Changing school culture
Changing school culture ' how far have we changed hearts and minds? Do teachers and TA really understand what best practice is? And do you as SENCOs know how to get them there?
Sessions may be booked individually or as a course (discount applies for a full course)
In addition, schools subscribing to the Inclusion Support Service receive 15% discount.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Tuesday 3 November 2015
16:00 - 17:30
Integra Training Rooms
Managing Sickness Absence Workshop
The monitoring of sickness absences and dealing with individual cases in a fair, timely and consistent manner is a crucial employee management tool for Headteachers and senior leaders. This session will ensure participants understand the revised Managing Sickness Absence Policy, and can manage the sometimes difficult process of dealing with staff sickness absence. The session will cover both long and short term sickness absence and will be participative in content.
The charge is £80 per person for those schools subscribing to the HR for Schools service, or £110 per person to schools that do not subscribe to the HR for Schools service.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Tuesday 3 November 2015
09:30 - 12:00
Baileys Court Activity Centre
The new Year 6 maths curriculum
This is course is made up of 3 half day sessions over terms 2, 3 and 4. The course will support year 6 teachers with what's new, subject knowledge, planning , statutory assessment and moderation. In addition to this all participants will receive a free copy of medium term plans for Autumn,Spring and Summer and a copy of the Year 6 maths assessments written by the maths team.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Session 1
Tuesday 3 November 2015
09:00 - 11:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Wednesday 13 January 2016
09:00 - 11:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 3
Wednesday 23 March 2016
09:00 - 11:30
Integra Training Rooms
NQT Developing Teaching and Learning Skills: SIMS Assessment Introduction and overview
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
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Thursday 5 November 2015
09:15 - 11:30
Integra Training Rooms
Primary Religious Education Best Practice Forum (EVENT FULL)
This course will equip you to lead RE in your school as a compelling and challenging subject that stretches pupil’s learning. You will be able to communicate to other staff the expectations of the subject, know how to monitor its effectiveness and have some ideas to make RE fun and also contribute uniquely to students SMSC development.
This training is FREE OF CHARGE for South Gloucestershire Schools as it is funded by South Gloucestershire SACRE. The cost is £190 for all other schools.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Thursday 5 November 2015
13:30 - 16:30
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Thursday 3 March 2016
13:00 - 16:00
Diocese of Bristol
Primary Art Best Practice Fora
A practical course designed to give a more confident understanding through the use of essential Art skills, vocabulary and materials, focusing on 2 useful and versatile Art genres, both very popular with children.
The first part of this course will cover Nature in Art. Both in 2 and 3-D we will look at different ways the world around us can be explored through natural materials and by looking through the eyes of other Artists. We will discuss practical lesson ideas that can be used with a variety of topics.
In our second session we will explore the idea of Abstract in Art, and why and ...
CPD Leaders must confirm your schools Best Practice Fora package choice to Amanda Battle (ext 3183, amandabattle@southglos.gov.uk) BEFORE Best Practice Bookings are made to ensure that the correct discount is applied .
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Monday 9 November 2015
09:00 - 12:00
Whitehall Primary School
Session 2
Monday 14 March 2016
09:00 - 12:00
Whitehall Primary School
NQT / Recently Qualified Annual Conference: Making Learning Irresistible
A Conference for all NQTs, in all phases in schools, academies and settings. This conference will also suit those in the second year of teaching, needing a top up or returning to teaching after a break.
As a participant you will learn what supports pupils to become self-motivated learners and the vital interactions of the teacher in shaping pupil behaviours. You will learn how to increase their progress and create a positive working environment for all. Understanding and using this pedagogy, the strategies and routines you embed early on in your teaching career will pay dividends in the fut ...
You will receive a copy of àThink Like a Learnerà, Di Pardoeàs 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 learner' is aimed at learners from about 8 to 13 years of age, but activities can be adjusted for older or younger pupils.
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Tuesday 10 November 2015
09:15 - 15:15
Eastwood Park
Primary Maths Best Practice Forum (Group 1) (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.
CPD Leaders must confirm your schools Best Practice Fora package choice to Amanda Battle (ext 3183, amandabattle@southglos.gov.uk) BEFORE Best Practice Bookings are made to ensure that the correct discount is applied .
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
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Session 1
Tuesday 10 November 2015
08:45 - 12:00
Integra Training Rooms
Session 2
Tuesday 1 March 2016
08:45 - 12:00
Integra Training Rooms
Session 3
Tuesday 7 June 2016
13:00 - 16:00
Integra Training Rooms
Primary Science Best Practice Forum (EVENT FULL)
Over the three Primary BPF sessions we will consider Working Scientifically, focused assessment. science events and cross-curricular links
CPD Leaders must confirm your schools Best Practice Fora package choice to Amanda Battle (ext 3183, amandabattle@southglos.gov.uk) BEFORE Best Practice Bookings are made to ensure that the correct discount is applied .
Please note no further online bookings can be taken for this course - To enquire if there are still places available contact the Admin contact
