This is a 2-part course, providing an in-depth look at best practice in the EYFS including:
- Understanding the statutory requirements of the EYFS curriculum
- Creating an environment that really enables learning for children and adults
- Developing manageable assessments, including the EYFS profile
- Building an effective team
Participants will have the opportunity to explore current research and deepen their understanding of how they can provide the best early years experience for their children.
Feedback from previous participants:
"The course has enabled me to develop my knowledge further..." Class Teacher
"As someone new to not only early years but teaching as a whole, I found it helped me to understand the process and goals of the early years..." School based student
"The course has provided a lot of info and increased my knowledge..." Deputy Head
Pupils will:
- experience high quality EYFS provision which will meet their needs
Practitioners will:
- increase their knowledge of EYFS pedagogy and how they can effectively deliver this in their setting
Settings will:
- make links with other settings and share effective practice through wider networking
Support Staff, ECTs, Qualified Teachers who are new to the EYFS, or Senior Leaders and staff who want to develop their understanding of EYFS pedagogy and practice.
This unique, innovative and practical workshop considers issues around setting up and maintaining the data on the schools’ SCR in the context of the regulations, guidance and best practice.
Course objectives include:
- To understand both the regulatory framework and best practice underpinning the format and content of the SCR
- To consider the categories of staff/workers that should be recorded on the SCR
- To explore options around format and content of the SCR
- To equip participants with a practical understanding of all pre-employment checks for school-based staff, volunteers, contractors and agency workers
- To help participants review their own school SCR and the related pre-employment checking processes
The SCR forms part of the regular Ofsted inspection.
Pupils will:
- be supported by safer recruited staff
Practitioners will:
- benefit from a greater knowledge and practical understanding in maintaining the SCR
- have greater confidence in engaging with Ofsted around compliance
Settings will:
- be safer organisations that can demonstrate greater compliance around pre-employment checks and verifications
Staff responsible for setting up and/or maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR)
These meetings will support English KS3 Leaders with aspects of their role and provide up to date information on current research and policies.
They will explore ways of continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in English at Key Stage 3, provide opportunities to share effective practice and support English KS3 leaders in their strategic role.
Pupils will:
- benefit from improved teaching and learning at Key Stage 3
- have improved behaviours for learning
KS3 Leads will:
- be able to achieve outstanding or improved outcomes across Key Stage 3
- be able to plan for effective and personalised interventions
Settings will:
- benefit from improved leadership, and teaching, learning and assessment at Key Stage 3
English Key Stage 3 Subject Leaders
The Analyse School Performance portal gives schools access to a detailed analysis of their 2024 performance measure data, as well as their Inspection Dashboard Summary Report (IDSR).
The session will include:
- Familiarisation of the portal
- Interpreting the IDSR
- Interpreting data charts and graphs
- Question Level Analysis
- Interactive tools
Time will be given for delegates to analyse their own school’s data so it is essential that all participants make sure they can access the ASP portal through their DfE sign-in account.
Delegates will:
- have greater confidence interpreting the IDSR and ASP
- be able to identify key area to support self evaluation and school improvement planning
Senior Leaders and Assessment Leaders