Induction for newly appointed and acting headteachers

A reminder to headteachers and acting headteachers newly appointed in this academic year or last academic year.

If you have not already booked a place on the headteacher induction programme for 2017-18, it is not too late to do so!

The first event takes places on Monday 18 September 2017 from 8.30 am – 4.00 pm at the Honiley Court Hotel, near Kenilworth. You can find an agenda for the first event here.

Please also see this outline of the full programme of events, which runs from September 2017 until March 2018.

The whole course content is aimed at headteachers who are new to Warwickshire, those who are already Warwickshire staff but new to headship, colleagues who are transferring to another school within Warwickshire and newly appointed acting headteachers. Delegates will receive updates on key topics and have the opportunity to meet other new headteachers and consider lessons learned from more experienced headteachers.

The cost for the full programme is £495 and this includes cost of presentations, delegate packs, cost of venues, refreshments, and lunch on full days.  There will be 4 full days and 2 half days, as outlined in the summary programme.

To book a place, please contact Heather Imbush on 01926 742632 or email heatherimbush@warwickshire.gov.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to the induction programme.

Thank you

NQT Welcome Meetings - Autumn 2017

Dates, times and locations have been arranged for this year's NQT Welcome Meetings. These are organised by the Local Authority which acts as the Appropriate Body for the induction of newly qualified teachers.

This training is free of charge to NQTs registered with Warwickshire LA and we would like all newly qualified teachers who will be starting their induction period in the Autumn term 2017 to attend.

Please note that attendance is compulsory and these are the only Welcome Meetings to be offered to NQTs this year! Booking is essential!

For the dates, how to book and more please see this flyer.

WCC Assessment Team Training 2017-2018

For the attention of Headteachers, Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Teachers

Please find a link here to the Assessment Team Training Plan for the academic year 2017/18.

The booklet gives an overview of the courses on offer.  For full course details and to book a place please click on the corresponding link and complete the booking form (please complete one form per delegate).

STA recommend that we provide support for statutory moderation – these courses are to support Warwickshire Local Authority offers for statutory moderation.

Year 6-7 transition training for English teachers in secondary schools

This training course is for all Year 7 Teachers and English Teachers/Subject Leaders in Secondary Schools:

'Keeping up the momentum: a closer look at national standards at Key Stage 2 and how these might be built on in Year 7 and beyond'

• Develop a shared understanding of national standards in reading and writing by the end of Key Stage 2.
• Explore national documentation that supports effective teaching and learning of the statutory skills and robust and accurate assessment.
• Take a close look at the national end of Key Stage 2 standards in writing.
• Explore ways in which the statutory skills can be built upon in Year 7 and beyond.

COURSE LEADERS: Judith McDonagh and Rosemary Parker

DATE: Monday 9th October 2017

TIME: 1.30-4.30pm

VENUE: St Michael's Centre, Church Lane, Budbrooke, Warwick, CV35 8QL

National Professional Qualifications for school leadership

See the following update from Lawrence Sheriff School:

We are pleased to be able to announce that we have been selected by the Department for Education to be an accredited provider of the new suite of National Professional Qualifications for school leadership.

Our school-led partnership will continue to deliver quality provision across the wider West Midlands, under the cooperative name ‘Leadership Live’.  Our trained team of facilitators will be offering the National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML), National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) and the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).

Having been licensees for five years delivering the previous versions of the qualifications, Leadership Live are now ready to take that expertise forward to train the next generation of school leaders.

You can find out more information and how to book on the NPQ for Middle Leadership on this flyer.

For further information about the courses please contact Chris Blay on christine.blay@lawrencesheriffschool.com 

Teacher training in Warwickshire

Free TSST courses in Maths, French and Physics

The CATTS Alliance is working in partnership with Birmingham City University and the University of Plymouth to offer specific training for non-specialist teachers of Maths, Physics and French and to former teachers who are returning to the teaching profession.

Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) courses are available free of charge to participants.

The purpose of this accredited training is twofold: to improve subject knowledge and to demonstrate teaching methods.

Who should do these courses?

• Existing teachers
• Non Subject Specialist Teachers
• NQTs
• Ex teachers who want to return to the profession

See this flyer for more detail and how to book, or contact Michelle Borders at m.borders@thepolesworthschool.com. 

Course on Mathematics in science teaching

Please see this flyer for information and how to book on training on Mathematics in Science teaching offered by North Midlands Science Learning Partnership:

Mathematics in science teaching

There is an increased mathematical demand in science and greater understanding is necessary to accelerate student learning and raise attainment. 

The course

Explore the typical weaknesses in mathematics that hinder students' ability to understand and solve scientific problems. Examine the skills and strategies needed to help you teach the mathematical aspects of science confidently.

Outcomes

You'll understand the weaknesses in understanding mathematics and will be able to identify pedagogies to address them. You'll learn how mathematics is used to make simple descriptions and predictions in science and how this might be supported by software examples.

The course will run on 12th October at The Polesworth School, Tamworth

Heritage Education - Free twilight training session for primary teachers

Heritage Education are inviting primary school teachers to take part in a FREE twilight session at Market Hall Museum, Warwick on 10th October (4 pm – 5.30 pm).

Learn about our new primary school workshops covering the Science, History and Arts curriculum and how they can enhance your teaching in the classroom.

Plus our current workshops have been revamped so come and find out more. Refreshments are available.

Places are FREE but limited so please book in advance at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heritageboxoffice 

If you require any more information please email heritageeducation@warwickshire.gov.uk or call 01926 412069.

Visit http://heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk/heritage-education/ to see all workshops on offer.

Music teaching workshop for primary school staff

The Griffin Teaching School Alliance are offering a workshop in music teaching for primary school staff:

Would you like to be able to deliver fun hands-on music sessions? Do you feel you haven’t the necessary skills or training to do this?

Come and join our innovative new workshops for KS2 Teachers and Teaching Assistants and find out how.

No musical experience, knowledge of music theory, or large stock of musical instruments needed, just enthusiasm for music and a willingness to join in and have a go! We aim to set you up to be able to confidently deliver KS2 Music lessons that fulfil all the strands of the National Curriculum.

See this flyer for dates and how to book.