Raising Standards
21st Century Boys
- How to get boys speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Boy-friendly cross-curricular teaching
- School v. "Cool" - How to solve the conflict
- "Old" and "New" Literacy and teachers alike
Presented by: Sue Palmer
Sue (author of Toxic Childhood) has a new book - 21st Century Boys - due out in 2009, about how modern lifestyles affect boys
Birmingham
London
£ 299.00
Boys 3-7 Getting it Right from the Start
- A step-by-step interactive guide to getting learning right in the Early Years and Key Stage 1, so boys can thrive
Presented by: Linda Tallent
Linda is a School Improvement Officer and a prolific author specialising in Early Years issues.
Leeds
Birmingham
London
£ 259.00
Maximising 5 A*-C's Including English and Maths
- How the most improved schools make progress
- 10 clear strategies and implementation techniques
- Leading boys to best performance
Birmingham
London
Problem-Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
- Numeracy and the EYFS:
• observation • Ofsted expectations
• assessment • meeting the new agenda - Inspirational teaching and planning
- Effective strategies to support the development of
mathematical mark making
Presented by: Margaret Travers
Margaret Travers holds a master's degree in early childcare and education. With 25 years' experience as a teacher, nursery owner, Ofsted inspector, writer and early years trainer and consultant, Margaret's passion and particular interests are in promoting high-quality early years practice through play and purposeful activity.
London
Birmingham
£ 249.00
Outstanding ICT Lessons
- Define and create the elusive Ofsted Grade 1
- Create and share an outstanding ICT-based lesson
- Use digital tools and creative strategies to develop outstanding lessons
Presented by: Sarita Karir
Sarita is an experienced teacher, trainer and ICT Consultant. She has a wealth of experience in using computer software to make life easier in schools and colleges. Her fun and exciting style will leave you inspired to implement lots of new ideas in your
Birmingham
Peterborough
£ 299.00
Outstanding Lessons
- Unpick the 10 core techniques for outstanding lessons
- Step-by-step guide to planning outstanding lessons time after time
- Hands on practical ideas to use with your class immediately
Presented by: Will Ord
Will Ord: Will is an experienced, inspiring and enthusiastic speaker. His training is always responsive and very practical. Will has been a Head of RE, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Chairman of SAPERE, a writer for the TES and has worked with the DCSF, QCA,
Birmingham
London
Leeds
£ 269.00
Outstanding Teaching
Over 3500 teachers have attended this course
- Ofsted level 1 defined
- Based on the research of 20 educational professors and Ofsted feedback
Presented by: Andy Griffith
Andy is a highly acclaimed writer and trainer who specialises in Learning to Learn, thinking skills, creativity, diversity and learning. He is also the Director of Motivated and Loving It (MALIT) and, in addition, he’s the man who put the fun back into education as a writer for Comic Relief.
London
Manchester
Leeds
£ 299.00
Preparing for Ofsted
Under the EYFS
- Review the new September 2009 Ofsted requirements
- Meet the 4 EYFS Ofsted judgements for:
• overall effectiveness
• leadership and management
Presented by: Kathy Bigio
Kathy is one of the country’s leading authorities on Early Years environments, Kathy brings her sessions alive with a huge range of practical ideas and activities that you can implement immediately. Her training is always enthusiastic, informative and honest.
£ 249.00
Professional Display Training
- 10 minute displays - create a vibrant classroom
- Become the in-house display expert in your school
- Action-packed workshop for fun, experiential learning
Presented by: Pauline Carr
Pauline, Director of The Alternative Display Company Ltd, is the most original, humorous and practical display trainer in the UK. Her hands-on course has brought energy and dynamism to thousands of schools and organisations. Her fantastic training is fun and inspirational.
Peterborough
Birmingham
£ 269.00
Struggling Mathematicians
- New practical methods for raising achievement
- Know and implement the different models for
understanding mathematics - Links with other learning difficulties e.g: Dyscalculia, ADD,
Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome
Presented by: Tricia Murphy
2003's "Woman of Achievement in the Public Sector", Tricia is an eminent author, former head of SEN Support Services in North Lincolnshire and a former president of NASEN. She is an international consultant in Mumbai, Kolkuta and Dubai and is renowned for her inspirational and highly practical training style.
London
Birmingham
£ 269.00
Struggling Readers and Writers
- Back-to-basics revision of reading and writing skills
- Methods to boost the confidence of struggling readers
- 10 ways to dramatically improve reading and writing in the lowest achieving pupils in Key Stage 2 and 3
Presented by: Dee Reid
Dee is a literacy expert and qualified teacher. She is consultant to Catch Up - a highly successful literacy intervention programme for struggling readers in Y2–Y8. Dee will offer achievable, practical solutions to help children develop their writing ability.
Birmingham
Manchester
£ 269.00
Teaching Boys
- The top 20 teaching methods for engaging boys
- How to develop a positive boy culture and create the right emotional environment for learning:
• language that works
• resources that engage
• rewards that motivate
• caring masculinity - How to reduce 'macho' behaviour:
• eliminate peer pressure
• deal with homophobia - Break through the barriers to boys' achievement
The Advanced Lead Learner Course
- The 3 'power factors' that make 80% difference in teacher performance
- How to become the ultimate lead learner
- A complete framework for advancing learning in your school:
• strategy & policy
• implementation tactics
• decisions & choices
• influencing the agenda
• systems & structures
• communicate to motivate
Birmingham
London
Top Set Maths
- New challenges, new activities, new stimulus and problem-solving materials
- Practical guidance to enrich and extend your mathematics scheme
- How to identify gifted mathematicians
Presented by: Charlie Gilderdale
Charlie is an experienced mathematics classroom teacher and teacher educator. He is a member of the Millennium Mathematics Project where he contributes to the NRICH website whilst continuing to work in schools with students and teachers. Charlie is enthusiastic about creating opportunities for learning through exploration and discussion, making his training highly interactive.
London
£ 289.00
Assessment in Art
- Assessing art to national standards
• subjective principles
• key concepts
• process criteria - The top 10 practical assessment methods including:
• Student centred assessment
• Peer and self-assessment
• Assessment grid
• Focus questioning - How to make assessment an integral part of teaching and learning
Manchester
London
Assessment in PSHEE 2011
- Prepare for the new assessment of PSHEE from September 2011
- The new PSHEE model: from planning and teaching to assessment and reporting
- Practical assessment and recording activities to take away immediately
Presented by: Carol Hunt
Carol is a respected PSHE teacher and a member of the PSHE Association Advisory Council. She has over 30 years of experience, most of which was as head of department for PSHE. Successive Ofsted inspections have graded her department as Outstanding.
Birmingham
£ 269.00
Outstanding MFL Lessons
- Deliver Ofsted Level 1 time-after-time
- Storyline: a whole new approach to language:
• speaking
• reading
• listening
• writing
- A host of practical activities to use in your classroom immediately
Presented by: Verna Brandford
Verna is a former Ofsted inspector and adviser for three London boroughs. She was awarded the prestigious Chevalier des Palmes Académiques medal in 2007. She is also a leading lecturer in Modern Foreign Languages at the Institute of Education, University of London.
Manchester
London
£ 269.00
Guided Writing
A complete framework for guided writing:
• plan sessions
• group writers
• identify pupil ability
• differentiate teaching
- Use on-the-spot assessment to accelerate writing progress
- Bridge the transition from guided writing to independent writing
Presented by: Dee Reid
Dee is a literacy expert and qualified teacher. She is consultant to Catch Up - a highly successful literacy intervention programme for struggling readers in Y2–Y8. Dee will offer achievable, practical solutions to help children develop their writing ability.
Birmingham
Manchester
£ 249.00
Securing Progress in Early Reading
- Ensure all pupils leave year R with 6 points or above (9 for most pupils)
- New model to accelerate progress in reading
- 20 practical activities to use immediately
Teacher Observation: Getting it Right Every Time
- How to get all the key processes right every time:
• Trading Progress
• Improving Teaching
• Performance Management
• Personalised Plans - The 7 phases of effective feedback
- Ofsted and teacher observation - the latest guidelines
Presented by: David King
David is an Educational Consultant with extensive senior leadership experience, including two associate headship roles in schools in special measures. He is now an Ofsted inspector with experience in secondary, primary and special schools in England, New York, and the United Arab Emirates.
Manchester
£ 269.00
APP English: Securing Standards at KS2 & 3
- Practical guidance on how to make consistent judgements in written, oral and visual work
- Models of assessment best practice
- Improving assessment practice:
- Policy
- Standardisation
- Evidence gathering
- Moderation procedures
- Implementation of APP
- Teacher judgement
Presented by: Alastair West
Alastair has been closely involved with the development of APP from the beginning. Over the last four years he has worked with LAs and schools on various APP projects at KS 2 and 3, piloting both the materials themselves and approaches to the standardisat
Leeds
Birmingham
Manchester
£ 269.00
APP Maths: Securing Standards at KS2 & 3
- Practical guidance on how to make consistent judgements in written, oral and visual work
- Models of assessment best practice
- Improving assessment practice:
• Policy
• Standardisation
• Evidence gathering
• Moderation procedures
• Implementation of APP
• Teacher judgement
Presented by: Ann MacNamara
Ann has been closely involved with the development of APP from the beginning. Over the last three years she has worked with LAs and schools on various APP projects at KS2 and 3, piloting both the materials themselves and approaches to the standardisation and moderation of teacher assessment judgements.
Manchester
Birmingham
£ 269.00
Outstanding PSHE Provision
How to achieve Ofsted level 1 for outstanding PSHE provision
- Practical methods to identify specific PSHE needs
- Train staff to plan and deliver outstanding PSHE lessons time after time
Presented by: Carol Hunt
Carol is a respected PSHE teacher and a member of the PSHE Association Advisory Council. She has over 30 years of experience, most of which was as head of department for PSHE. Successive Ofsted inspections have graded her department as Outstanding.
Birmingham
London
£ 269.00
A* at A-Level Maths
- 2010: Implementation of A* grade
- New teaching techniques guaranteed to maximise achievement for those most able
- The future of maths - explore the 2012 proposition:
• the changes
• the implications
Presented by: John Hodgson
Manchester
London
£ 269.00
A* at A-Level English
- 2010: Implementation of the A* grade
- Unpick the essential differences between A and A* for:
• English Language
• English Literature
• The combined Literature & Language course
- How to get your pupils those vital extra marks
Presented by: Dr John Hodgson
John is highly respected author, researcher and lecturer.Having led numerous English departments, he now chairs the Post-16 committee for the National Association for the Teaching of English and is a University lecturer.
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