This course is for SAS schools only.

With three sessions across the academic year ( 5th November, 10th March, 19th May), this network provides bespoke training for subject leaders based on their schools' writing priorities and the latest national and local guidance.

Delegates shape the agenda and sessions are tailored accordingly, allowing subject leaders the opportunity to work together on joint priorities and produce materials to use across schools.

As we are hosting these virtually, breakout rooms will be used to create opportunities to discuss reading successes a ...

The last 18 months have been a very difficult time for all. Children starting year 3 in September 2021 have had 2 of their school years disrupted due to the pandemic. These children were in year 1 during the first lockdown in March 2020 and started year 2 in the September, where there were further lockdowns and bubble closures throughout the year.

This course is to help teachers ensure that the children are ready for the curriculum in year 3. The course is split into 4 sessions. Each session will look at progression in the strands, explore ideas to secure understanding and give teac ...

"It will change the way you teach reading!" Hertfordshire teacher.

The EEF recommends that schools ‘use high-quality structured interventions to help pupils who are struggling with their literacy.’ (Improving Literacy in KS1) Ofsted state that, ‘a rigorous approach to the teaching of reading develops learners’ confidence and enjoyment in reading’ and that learners should ‘read widely and often, with fluency and comprehension.’ (Education Inspection Framework)

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This 3-part training course will support subject leaders to understand the EYFS framework, specifically with a focus on Understanding the World.

Participants will understand how cognitive science should strongly influence curriculum content and sequencing choices in their subject area.

There will be opportunities for reception teachers and subject leaders to work together to begin to map a coherent curriculum.

Participants will work within their school groups to develop a toolkit to support them in evaluating the quality of subjects within the context of EYFS.

This course takes an introductory look at the importance of using visuals with autistic children and young people. It is appropriate for any colleague who is interested in autism. 

We will consider how visuals can support learning and why they are essential to support autistic children and young people. 

This course is suitable for colleagues working with children and young people aged 5 – 25. 

Training will be delivered online over a one hour session.  

This autism training session is available to anyone working in schools. It ...

This 2 hour online session will focus on supporting Year 6 teachers with key subject knowledge, planning, teaching and assessing both against the national curriculum and in preparation for the 2022 Y6 SATS .

As part of the course, you will receive additional resources to support you to develop this aspect of maths back in your school/classroom.

This course will support all teachers in Year 5/6 and Y6.

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 ...

Year 6 is always a challenging year, possibly never more so than after the disrupted learning of the last two years. STA have confirmed that statutory assessment will return in 2022, meaning that a clear understanding of expectations and how to address these will be essential.

As such, this course will examine the Year 6 reading expectations in detail. The session will explore the key skills needed to reach the expected standard and strategies for teaching reading effectively, as well as considering learning from previous reading SATs papers.  Throughout the session, there will ...

As a maths subject leader how confident are you with understanding and supporting your colleagues with teaching and learning in your Reception classrooms? Are you confident to talk to both internal and external colleagues, e.g.LA officers/OFSTED, about your EYFS provision?

There are many changes to the EYFS this year with new ELGs and the introduction of a baseline assessment.
We are running a series of twilights to support you. This first one-hour online twilight will focus on the expectations of the new ELGs for maths, how pupils are now assessed at the start of EYFS us ...

This course is for SAS schools only.

Teaching assistants play a vital role in the classroom yet there are limited opportunities to attend training and share good practice. This course will equip delegates with the tools to support small groups and improve 1:1 provision by developing subject knowledge of comprehension skills and looking at key research into how struggling readers can make progress.

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 a ...

This course is for SAS schools only.

Teaching assistants play a vital role in the classroom yet there are limited opportunities to attend training and share good practice. This course will equip delegates with the tools to support small groups and improve 1:1 provision by developing subject knowledge of grammar and composition skills and looking at key research into how struggling writers can make progress.

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 yo ...