Training
Supporting pupils with SEMH: sharing good practice event
Warwickshire SEND and Inclusion invite you to attend a celebration event recognising good practice in supporting pupils with SEMH needs in Warwickshire
When: 27th September 2018, 8.00am - 12.30pm at the Ambleside Sport Club, Nuneaton
Free to all state funded Warwickshire Schools
Selection of pastries, toast, jams, sausage and bacon batches, fruit and drinks on arrival.
Audience: will be of interest to Primary Head Teachers and will also be beneficial to Secondary Head Teachers supporting transition
This event will showcase the excellent work being done to support pupils experiencing SEMH difficulties in Warwickshire's Primary Schools and provide an opportunity to co-produce the SEND and Inclusion strategy
To book a place please click here
Improve students’ reading, vocabulary & comprehension through Inference Training
Inference training is a group intervention for pupils in KS2 and KS3 who decode adequately but fail to get full meaning and enjoyment from their reading. Evidence suggests one in ten pupils who decode satisfactorily, fail to get full meaning and enjoyment from reading.
One day training for SENCOs, Teachers,TAs
Date: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Venue: The Pound Lane Learning Centre, Leamington Spa, CV32 7RT
Time: 9:30 – 4pm - Lunch is provided.
Key Information about Inference Training:
- Inference training was highly recommended in Professor Greg Brooks’ study 'What works for children and young people with literacy difficulties'
- It is for KS2/3 pupils who decode adequately but experience comprehension difficulties
- It is a group intervention but training includes whole school strategies to boost comprehension
- In the group intervention, four pupils work with an adult (trained Level 2/3 TA or Teacher) for 40 minutes a session, twice a week for ten weeks. (But adults need an extra 20 minutes per lesson to include planning and recording time)
- Groups that have two sessions a week for 8-10 weeks make an average of 12 months progress in comprehension age (2/3 sub levels)
- The Inference Folder/DVD is only available to schools that access the training.
Costs
Cost per delegate: £190 for two people from subscribing schools. £240 for two people from non-subscribing schools.
One resource folder per pair provided.
Additional delegate: £40 from subscribing school. £60 non-subscribing school.
For further information contact:
joannearrowsmith@warwickshire.gov.uk or janebennett@warwickshire.gov.uk
or call: 01926 413777
Assessing EAL New Arrivals 2018
The Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service provide training for schools on assessing EAL new arrivals. Two free funded places are offered to all Local Authority primary schools (additional places charged at £180 per person)
1.5 day training course to be held on the following dates:
Friday 21st September 2018, 9.30 – 16.00 and Friday 28th September 2018, 9.30 – 12.30.
Venue: Pound Lane Learning Centre, Pound Lane, Leamington Spa, CV32 7RT
Feedback has shown it is essential for participating schools to send two staff members, ideally one senior teacher (SENCO / EALCO) and one TA for schools to get the best outcomes from the training
Training includes assessment materials. Drinks will be provided.
You will need to bring a packed lunch.
Charge to Academy Schools: £180 per person
To book please click here
Please note cancellations made within 5 days of training will incur a £20 charge
CSWSport Physical Education Subject Leaders Day
To support schools on increasing the provision and quality of PE, School Sport and Physical Activity, Coventry Solihull and Warwickshire (CSW) Sport are delivering the Primary Physical Education Subject Leaders day on 27th June 2018 in Solihull. The day will help schools understand how they can use their PE and School Sport Premium to impact on the quality and sustainability of provision, impact on the Active 60 minute’s agenda and develop the emotional wellbeing of pupils in your school.
For more information please see the attached flyer.
TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE VISIT eventbrite.co.uk/e/primary-physical-education-subject-leaders-day-2018-tickets-46281801113
CPD event for teachers of A Level Computer Science
FAO Headteachers, Computer Science Teachers
The Griffin Teaching School Alliance - An introduction to Visual Basic, C# and Object Oriented Programming for A Level Computer Science
The course will involve learning about the concepts of using the Visual Basic and C# programming languages in order to support the teaching of exam concepts and the NEA coursework projects for A Level Computer Science.
This will include how to use both console (text) and form based (GUI) interfaces in Visual Studio.
The course will also involve an introduction to the concept of Object Oriented Programming and how to teach these concepts practically using Visual Basic and C#.
Much of the course will be practically based, using both Visual Basic and C#
No laptops are required, guest accounts will be provided on the school network for the session.
Venue: Lawrence Sheriff School, Clifton Road, Rugby
Date & Time: Friday 29thJune, 9.30 until 15.00, refreshments on arrival and lunch provided.
Cost £50 per participant
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE CONTACT CHRIS BLAY:
christine.blay@lawrencesheriffschool.com
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership
Promote change and improvement in leadership, behaviours, capability and capacity
This programme will be delivered by trained NPQ facilitators who are experienced teacher practitioners from across the Shire Alliance.
Programme modules:
- Leading and Teaching Curriculum Excellence;
- Strategy and Improvement;
- Increasing Capability;
- Leading with Impact;
- Managing Resources;
- Working in Parnership.
The course includes both face-to-face and online learning. The face-to-face sessions will take place between Autumn 2018 and June 2019.
Price: £850 (exc VAT) per participant.
Book now or for more info: hello@shirestsa.co.uk.
You can view the flyer by clicking here.
National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership
Improve classroom practice and lead a high performing team.
The programme will be delivered by trained NPQ facilitators who are experienced teaching practitioners from across the Shires Alliance.
Programme modules:
- Leading Teaching and Curriculum Excellence;
- Strategy and Improvement;
- Increasing Capability;
- Leading with Impact;
- Managing Resources;
- Working in Partnership
The training will be delivered in a series of fact to face sessions delivered between Autumn 2018 and June 2019.
Price: £750 (ex VAT) per participant.
Book now or for more info email: hello@shirestsa.co.uk.You can view the flyer by clicking here.
Autism Education Trust Training Tier 2
Develop capacity to meet the needs of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum by signing up for…
Autism Education Trust Training Tier 2
9:00-3:30pm
We offer a nationally acclaimed, face to face, personalised, multi-tier training programme, supported and quality assured by the Department for Education
Cost: £150 per delegate for a full day course, including resource packs, plus additional workshop training and a resource trail.
Lunch will not be provided, however refreshments will be available throughout the day
Click here to view the flyer