This half day session focuses on developing Year 5 teachers’ understanding of the writing curriculum. The focus will be on subject knowledge, with ideas for teaching strategies and practical advice. Delegates will also consider what makes an effective evidence base and how to plan appropriate opportunities for writing.

Delegates will be contacted three days before the session with details of how to access the online training, which will be sent via a link to the email address on your CPD Online account. Please ensure that the email address you have registered with is correct. ...

Year 2 is always a challenging year and with the TAF no longer being statutory, 2023-24 is likely to pose further challenges.

Making sure that teachers are clear about curriculum expectations; know what these look like in practice and are confident in mapping provision are key to success. As such, this course will support Year 2 teachers in developing their subject knowledge of the writing curriculum, with a focus on both grammar and composition. It will consider key elements of the writing curriculum; what constitutes an effective teaching sequence and how to ensure the provision o ...

Adaptive Teaching Approaches for classroom teachers using the ‘Five-a-day' approach.

A series of one hours online sessions for all teachers.

The ‘Five-a-day’ approach allows educators to embed a set of teaching habits that feel manageable in reality. And best of all, these approaches come out of an evidence review that looked specifically at the impact on academic progress for pupils with SEND in mainstream settings. Using this research, we will examine in detail what each element requires and delegates will explore how they can make this work in their clas ...

This course is specifically aimed at those new to leading English. The morning will provide an introductory overview of the English Lead’s role, provide information about key aspects and share useful resources, as well as providing an opportunity for delegates to network.

It is highly recommended that delegates also book on the subsequent English Leads’ Network (course code LIT/23/145) starting on 18 November 2023 for continuing support. 

Delegates will be contacted three days before the session with details of how to access the online train ...

The first half of this two-part course will explore key research linked to reading, with a focus on creating a clear approach to teaching whole class reading. Delegates will gain a strong understanding of the key elements of a KS2 reading diet and how to cover this across their timetabled reading sessions.

This courseis for SAS Schools only

Delegates will be contacted three days before the session with details of how to access the online training, which will be sent via a link to the email address on your CPD Online account. Please ensure that the email address you have regi ...

Moving into lower key stage 2 presents a big jump for some children and ensuring security in the content from the previous year is key to successfully moving children forwards. Securing key concepts from previous years is key if mathematical concepts are to become embedded. This course is to help teachers ensure that the children are ready for the curriculum in year 3 and 4 . The course is split into 3 sessions which have been broadly matched to when the topics are covered across the year. Each session will look at progression in the strands for both year groups , explore ideas to secure un ...

Once again we are fortunate to have Tom Holloway lead the science subject leader network meetings. Tom will support you as a science leader to ensure that you are fully informed on the most up to date national and local research and guidance for the teaching and learning of science. At each meeting there will also be a focus on a core aspect of the science national curriculum.
As always there will be time in each meeting to share and discuss ideas across the network of maths leads.
This year there are 3 meetings, all online.

This course is for SAS schools only.

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Different but the Same

Activities will be provided for all Primary age phases, and this year we will be sending out a brilliant picture book for use in KS1 and some practical materials for your whole school activity. You will be able to join us at various points in the day on teams, hear from members of some local worldviews communities, as well as receiving planning and materials for lessons and activities in all year groups.

Thinking will connect your RE with ideas on similarity and difference, and opinions on climate change and the environm ...

This course will build upon the course last year where we explored the wide-ranging, and changing role of the TA in our schools and discussed effective deployment, support for pupils’ developing independence and support for executive function skills.

The first session will be face to face and start with a review and update of the role of TA, taking into account any new research or recommendations, and hearing from delegates about new training, resources and opportunities. There will be an opportunity to learn about how to effectively adapt learning to suits individuals, and to ...

This sequence of two half-day sessions will support teaching assistants to understand the expectations for the development of communication, language and literacy skills in the EYFS and KS1, as set out in the EYFS Framework 2021 and the National Curriculum 2014. In addition to discussing the knowledge and skills outlined in the above documents, we will also explore some teaching strategies to support their acquisition.

This is for SAS Schools only.

Delegates will be contacted three days before the session with details of how to access the online training, wh ...