The session will look at:
- Exclusions processes
- The Governors’/Trustees' role in reviewing exclusions
- The role of the Governor in reviewing school practice to maximise inclusion.
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1 | 18 March 2021 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Online Delivery | Map |
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This course will focus on practical guidance to support TAs working with pupils with complex SEND needs in the classroom.
About the Trainer
Ali Hirst, SENDCo at Whipton Barton Federation, will lead the session.
Ali started her teaching career in 1992, working as an NQT in an intercity school in Gloucester city with a high percentage of children with complex additional needs and disadvantage. Since those early days, she has worked as a class teacher in a wide range of schools, year group lead, curriculum lead, acting head teacher, head teacher and is currently the SENDco at Whipton Barton Federation (a large primary school in Exeter) where she manages the SEND team (10 specialist TAs) across both schools and nursery.
She is responsible for the SEND practices, provision and TA training. Recently she has been working with staff to develop a ‘tool kit’ for TAs to improve the quality of the support TAs provide for all children (not just SEND).
Target Audience
Teaching Assistants within Primary & Secondary schools.
Cost: £25 per Teaching Assistant for TSSW member schools.
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1 | 18 March 2021 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Delivery | Map |
These meetings are a chance for subject leaders to keep abreast of current thinking in their subject and discuss initiatives with like-minded teachers. It aims to develop leadership skills, increase confidence in the teaching and learning of science with an emphasis on working scientifically and assessment. Future meetings are based on group needs.
The morning will include general updates and the afternoon session will look at pedagogy of enquiry types as outlined in the session descriptor above.
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1 | 19 March 2021 | 09:30 - 15:30 | Online Delivery | Map |
Introduction
We are pleased to offer a suite of certificated Safeguarding Courses and Events to support schools to achieve the highest levels of effectiveness. We want to provide high quality training, that is accessible and affordable. The programme is suitable for schools (Early Years to Post 16).
Who Should Attend?
This course if for leaders and staff who hold a designated or lead Safeguarding responsibility in schools and Early Years settings who have no previous Level 3 training but who have undertaken basic Levels 1 and 2 training.
Course Content
The course will cover:
· Key partnerships as well as roles and responsibilities in safeguarding
· Categories of abuse and signs and symptoms
· The statutory framework for safeguarding including KCSiE 2021 and Working together
· Information sharing protocols
· Contextural and specific safeguarding issues
· The framework for the assessment of children in need
· The role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead
· Thresholds and referral processes
· The “Prevent” duty
· Recording
· Race and culture in safeguarding
· Safe professional practice
· Responding to allegations against staff/volunteers
· Inpection judgements and best practice in safeguarding
· Online safety
· Safeguarding over 16s
Drawing on the experience of delegates, the programme will be delivered through a combination of short presentations, break out group exercises, case studies and discussion. Please note there is an element of pre-course reading.
About the trainer
Jane Lake is the Director for Safeguarding for the Dartmoor MAT and Senior Associate for Safeguarding for Dartmoor TSA. Until March 2018, Jane was the Education Safeguarding Officer for Babock LDP. She has over 20 years of working in the field of Child Protection and Safeguarding. She is a nationally accredited safer recruitment trainer and delivered training for Devon County Council and the LSCB (DCFP) for many years.
Course Fee
TSSW Members £85 per delegate | Other Colleagues £115 per delegate.
Get In Touch
Contact Fiona McNeile for information about booking and arrangements fmcneile@teachingschools-sw.org.uk
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1 | 23 March 2021 | 09:30 - 15:30 | Online Delivery | Map |
RSHE - KS1/KS2
- Analysis of statutory elements
- Analysis of non-statutory elements
- Progression through RSHE
- Embedding Relationships Education within the current curriculum
- The strands of Relationships Education in KS1 and KS2.
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1 | 23 March 2021 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Online Delivery | Map |
Promoting and Embedding a Growth Mindset:
- Understanding what a Growth Mindset is
- Growth Mindset language
- Purposeful language
- Praising pupils through language.
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1 | 23 March 2021 | 13:00 - 16:00 | Online Delivery | Map |
Introduction
This programme is for leaders and staff who are new to their role as the Designated Safeguarding Lead in their school setting. Delegates must have undertaken ‘Safeguarding Child Protection Level 3 Initial training’.
Course Content
The course will cover:
· An in-depth exploration of the role and responsibilities of the DSL
· Assessing risk
· Working with agencies
· Having difficult conversations with parents
· Safeguarding ‘out of term time’
· Maintaining personal well being
The programme will be delivered through a combination of short presentations, break out groups, case studies and discussion.
Course Outcomes
Delegates will have a clear understanding of how to fulfil
the role and duties of a DSL through the following:
· Developing risk assessment strategies which strengthen safeguarding arrangements
· Understanding the process for referrals with agencies and the implications on the role of the DSL
· Adopting key strategies to maintain parent relations
· Developing a Safeguarding Plan for School Closure
· Implementing a wellbeing strategy
About the trainer
Jane Lake is the Director for Safeguarding for the Dartmoor MAT and Senior Associate for Safeguarding for Dartmoor TSA. Until March 2018, Jane was the Education Safeguarding Officer for Babock LDP. She has over 20 years of working in the field of Child Protection and Safeguarding. She is a nationally accredited safer recruitment trainer and delivered training for Devon County Council and the LSCB (DCFP) for many years.
Course Platform
The course will be delivered via Zoom and delegates will be sent a link to the event after booking a place.
Course Fee
TSSW Members £85 per delegate | Other Colleagues £115 per delegate
Get in Touch
Contact Fiona McNeile for information about booking and arrangements fmcneile@teachingschools-sw.org.uk
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1 | 24 March 2021 | 09:30 - 15:30 | Online Delivery | Map |
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This session is led by the KS2 Moderation Manager/ Lead and allows colleagues to discuss and refine their assessment judgements in writing by reviewing samples of writing from their own pupils and those of KS2 colleagues in other schools.
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1 | 24 March 2021 | 13:00 - 15:30 | Online Delivery | Map |
This twilight session will use the NCETM’s ‘Five Big Ideas to Develop Mastery’ to develop teachers’ understanding of the progression in division from Reception to year 6. Teachers will explore effective use of key models and images as well as key questions and structures to support pupils to develop arithmetic proficiency.
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1 | 25 March 2021 | 16:00 - 17:30 | Online Delivery | Map |
This is an opportunity to meet and talk with colleagues from KS1 (particular focus on Y2) and discuss/moderate each other’s work. This session may be particularly useful for teachers new to Y2 or working in a single form entry school. Year 2 teachers who are expecting moderation this year may find the workshop particularly useful as it is being led by the KS1 Moderation Lead and supported by the team.
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1 | 26 March 2021 | 13:30 - 15:30 | Online Delivery | Map |
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