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Primary

2020/2021 EYFS and Primary: Package 1
Description
The Early Years, Primary and Secondary CPD programme offers a wide variety of courses, both as a subscription package and standalone. The courses aim to support leaders and practitioners to develop high quality provision in their own schools. Courses provide participants with opportunities to reflect, share best practice and ensure they are up to date with current pedagogies and statutory requirements.

This package includes one place at each of the following:

3 X Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders' Network Meeting
2 X Assessment Leader Network Forums
1 X KS1 and KS2 Assessment Briefing
1 X Understanding and applying the reading, writing and mathematical standards from the KS1 Teacher Assessment Frameworks for Teachers new to Year 2 (2 sessions)
1 X Pre Key Stage standards moderation workshop
2 X KS1 writing and mathematics moderation workshop for Year 2 teachers
2 X KS2 writing moderation workshop for Year 6 teachers

All Leaders and Practitioners
Cost
£450
Non RBG schools: £490
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2020/2021 EYFS and Primary: Package 2
Description
The Early Years, Primary and Secondary CPD programme offers a wide variety of courses, both as a subscription package and standalone. The courses aim to support leaders and practitioners to develop high quality provision in their own schools. Courses provide participants with opportunities to reflect, share best practice and ensure they are up to date with current pedagogies and statutory requirements.

This package includes one place at each of the following:
3 X Early Years Foundation Stage Leaders' Network Meeting
2 X Assessment Leader Network Forums
1 X KS1 and KS2 Assessment Briefing
1 X Understanding and applying the reading, writing and mathematical standards from the KS1 Teacher Assessment Frameworks for Teachers new to Year 2 (2 sessions)
1 X Pre Key Stage standards moderation workshop
2 X KS1 writing and mathematics moderation workshop for Year 2 teachers
2 X KS2 writing moderation workshop for Year 6 teachers
1 X Developing mathematical reasoning in Years 5 and 6
1 X Exploring a range of reading and writing approaches to develop challenge for all pupils in Years 5 and 6
1 X Understanding the expectations of writing standards in the KS2 Teacher Assessment Framework for teachers new to Year 6
1 X Maths and English workshop for Years 3 and 4

All Leaders and Practitioners
Cost
£830
Non RBG schools: £965
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Understanding the Governors role in Headteacher Performance Management and The Pay Committee
Description

"This course will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the statutory requirements for Headteacher Performance Management and will include:

  • Overview of statutory guidance
  • Organisational details of the Headteacher Performance Management process, including the role of the external advisor and the requirements for target reviews
  • Exploration of best practice target setting including how these should link to the school priorities, outcomes for students  and mental health and well being
  • Information on actions following Headteacher Performance Management reviews and the role of the Pay Committee in this process

The Pay and Pay Appeals Committees are statutory committees and are responsible for all pay decisions outside of the cost of living increases. The committees must be agreed by the governing board who will delegate the role to the named governors serving on the committees.

Attendance at this session will enable participants to: 

  • Understand the importance of comparing evidence provided against the expectations of the School’s Pay Policy and the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document
  • Evaluate the evidence provided by the Headteacher and how to use it to make strategic decisions on teacher’s pay
  • Be clear on the type of evidence expected for a request to move through the Threshold or Upper Pay Scale
  • Be confident when challenging requests for pay increases and have a clear rationale for any pay increase refusals
  • This course will reflect the statutory requirements for maintained schools in relation to Headteacher Performance Management, which is recommended best practice for all schools to follow.

Governors:
  • Will be confident in setting challenging and aspirational targets for the Headteacher
  • Will be able to ensure that the targets are reviewed regularly
  • Will have the confidence to challenge the senior leadership to evidence that performance management targets have been set for all staff and that they are impacting on outcomes for pupils
  • Understand their statutory role in making pay decisions for all teaching staff 
  • Be confident to ask challenging questions regarding evidence provided
  • Be able to ensure pay decisions are managed fairly and in line with the expectations of the school’s Pay Policy and the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document

All Governors

Date
8th July 2021 (8:30am - 11:30am)
Venue
Online delivery - This session will be delivered virtually
Tutors
Members of the School Improvement Service
Cost
£50
Non RBG schools: £60

Can be included as part of the SLA training package, otherwise above charges apply


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Using Intensive Interaction to Support Pupils with an ASD in Schools
Description

This course provides an introduction to intensive interaction techniques and the rationale for using these with pupils with an ASD. Practical application in a school setting is provided.

Pupils will:

  • be supported to develop communication skills using Intensive Interaction

Practitioners will:

  • gain an in-depth knowledge of how Intensive Interaction can help children with an ASD to develop communication skills

Settings will:

  • be supported by staff who are confident about the rationale and theory behind Intensive Interaction
Staff supporting students with an ASD in schools, SENCOs/Teachers and Teaching Assistants
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