LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter

LEO Academy Trust CPD Brochure for 2021-2022

Please take a look inside our LEO Academy Trust 2021-2022 CPD Brochure to find out more about the CPD opportunities we have on offer from September.

Please take a look below to find out about all of the exciting Olevi programmes we will be offering in 2021-2022 at LEO Academy Trust.

The Outstanding Teacher Programme

Full attendance of this programme will enable you to:

* Mentor or coach colleagues informally or formally and to improve their practice through a structured programme;

* Recognise, articulate, and model best practice in teaching and learning;

* Create and deliver challenging and engaging CPD.

Please click here to book your place.

The Outstanding Leadership in Education Programme

Full attendance of this programme will enable you to:

* Be comfortable in reflecting about your own strengths and weaknesses and deciding your way forward;

* Articulate a vision that balances integrity with competence,

* Lead an effective team to achieve the intended outcome.

Please click here to book your place.

The Senior Outstanding Leadership in Education Programme

Full attendance of this programme will enable you to:

* Articulate a compelling vision that creates momentum;

* Drive a well-considered yet agile strategic plan;

* Achieve the intended outcomes whilst leading a high performing growth culture.

Please click here to book your place.

LEO Network Learning Community Meetings

Take a look in the LEO CPD Brochure for dates of a range of Network Learning Community Meetings.

Google Level 1 & Level 2 Training

If you are interested in gaining your Google Level 1 or Google Level 2 then why not attend the training sessions scheduled for the autumn term.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain additional support in training for the Google Level 1 Exam.

Please click here to book your place for the Google Level 1 training.

Please click here to book your place for the Google Level 2 training.

ECT+1 Programme

ECT+1s from across @LEOacademies recently enjoyed their first training session with Mrs Carlile, Director of Training and Professional Development

This session included a morning visit to @CCIacademy followed by an afternoon workshop focusing on embedding a positive climate for learning. A brilliant opportunity to network, share ideas and to learn from others.

We can't wait until the next session!

Olevi Creative Teacher Programme

Staff from across @LEOacademies took part in the second session of the @OLEVItalk Creative Teacher Programme.

A brilliant day of reflection with the opportunity to see teaching and learning in action.

Thank you @MrsShirley8, @rachelmander291 & Mr Raney for a great session!

Olevi Outstanding Teaching Assistant Programme

Teaching Assistants from across @LEOacademies took part in the first session of the @OLEVItalk Outstanding Teaching Assistant Programme.

Participants came away with lots of practical ideas to try out in school.

Thank you to Mrs Ashworth & Mrs Wright, Principals, for leading a fantastic session!

T&L Trust Wide CPD Pobble

Staff from across the Trust joined together for a trust wide CPD session to learn about how Pobble can be used successfully in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning

Thank you Mr Perrott, Director of English, for providing an excellent overview of how to use Pobble as a teaching and learning tool.

We are really looking forward to the next session in a few weeks time!

ECT CPD session

ECTs from across @LEOacademies attended the the first training session of the half term led by Mrs Carlile, Director of Training and Professional Development and Mr Macaulay, Director of Innovation and Growth. This session forms part of the UCL ECF Induction Programme in Partnership with Harris Crystal Palace Teaching School Hub.

ECTs from across Sutton & Wallington enjoyed exploring the ways they can best enable pupil learning in their own classrooms. Participant's went away with lots of practical ideas to try out in their own classrooms.

Mentor CPD session

Mentors from across @LEOacademies attended the the first training session of the term led by Mrs Carlile, Director of Training and Professional Development and Mr Macaulay, Director of Innovation and Growth. This session forms part of the UCL ECF Induction Programme in Partnership with Harris Crystal Palace Teaching School Hub.

Mentors from across Sutton & Wallington explored the principles of ONSIDE mentoring & how to create an open & trusting relationship with their ECT.

Governance Development Programme - Data & Assessment

Governors from schools across @LEOacademies took part in the second session of our LEO Governance Development Programme for 2021/22. Thank you to Mr Hudson, Principal for taking participants through data and assessment at LEO Academy Trust.

Google Tutorials

Google Tutorials give you tips and tricks to grow your confidence online!

They release weekly content to help you with some of the best chrome extensions, software, Google tips and more so that you can improve your confidence online as well as boosting your productivity and efficiency.

If you are someone who struggles with tech or wants to use technology to its full potential, make sure to subscribe and turn on the notification bell for helpful training and how-to tutorials.

Click here to find out more.

THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND A GREAT SEATING PLAN

Does choosing where your students are seated really matter? Well, recent studies have found that it does, with students’ behaviours and academic performance improving with a better seating plan.

But what exactly makes this so important? And what does a great seating plan look like?

Click here to find out more.

Why it makes sense for kids to journal even in the Early Years

Children in Reception don’t know maths conventions and therefore aren’t constrained by them. They’re also less fearful of making mistakes than many older children.

Click here to find out more.

Have you subscribed to the LEO YouTube Page yet?

If you would like to engage in CPD opportunities at a time that is convenient to you then why not take a look at our LEO Academy Trust YouTube Page.

New training videos are added on a regular basis and there is already a bank of quality training materials for you to engage with today.

Make sure you subscribe today and click the bell to ensure you are kept up to date with all new additions!

Click here to find out more.

LGFL Training Portal

Check out the LGFL training portal for online training events available to ALL school staff to attend for free* (with the exception of Designated Safeguarding Lead training).

12th Oct @ 13:00-15:00

Using Augmented Reality With Your Students

12th Oct @ 13:00-15:00

Using LGfL Resources to Support the Core Subjects

Click here to find out more.

Join Google for new Professional Development sessions, designed to help you make the most of Google Tools:

In September & October Google will be focusing on how humanities teachers can use Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks to deliver the curriculum.

• Google My Maps Teacher Masterclass

12th October, 4pm

• History Teacher Masterclass

19th October, 4pm

Click here to find out more.

Global Education for Teachers

Join this online course for free.

Discover key issues in global citizenship education and learn how to prepare your students for the global challenges of tomorrow.

Click here to find out more.

CLPE Launch Event

Date: 6th October

Cost: Free

Time: 5-6pm

Join Alexandra and Steve at a special online event to mark the publication of ‘You Can!’ and hear all about this brilliant new book, featuring: a reading from Alexandra; a live drawalong from Steve; a screening of a short film made with the book’s young contributors; and a Q&A session with the author and illustrator, hosted by CLPE’s Librarian Phoebe Demeger.

Tickets for this event are free of charge. To book your place email your name, email address and school name to info@clpe.org.uk

Coaching for Change

Date: 13th October

Cost: Free

Time: 5-6pm

This 60 minute webinar, we will explore:

1. WHAT constitutes the ‘LEARN’ phase of OLEVI’s Analytical Coaching programme is.

2. WHY this experience is challenging and empowering, ensuring colleagues have a clear sense of ownership for the learning and outcome.

3. HOW a Coach can guide colleagues to embrace new learning and extract the wisdom from it before preparing an action plan for improvement.

4. The IMPACT this can have on your own context.

Click here to find out more.

Formative Assessment in Action with Kate Jones

Date: 6th October

Cost: Free

Time: 4.10pm-5pm

Special guest Kate Jones will be sharing her thoughts on formative assessment in the classroom.

Click here to find out more.

Canopy Live

Date: 15th October 2021 Venue: Birmingham, UK

Cost: Early Bird Ticket £149

Join the team from Canopy for an inspiring day of Google Workspace for Education training.

At Canopy Live, you’ll experience compelling sessions led a team of passionate and fun Google Certified Innovators and Trainers. You'll have your choice of focus strand; each will go beyond the tools and feature best practices in educational technology.

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Click here to find out more and to book your place.

Making the Difference to Disadvantaged Pupils

Date: Thursday 7th October, Time: 4pm

Venue: Online

Cost: Free

Disadvantaged pupils and how best to support them may be on your mind. Join @joeybagstock & @Ro2King on 7th Oct for a free twilight exploring the evidence behind disadvantage

Click here to find out more and to book your place.

LCCM & Sutton Music Service presents: Step into the Industry

Session 1 – The Art of Songwriting (11^th October 2021, 6-7 pm, ONLINE)

Explore how to create a hit song with singer-songwriter and LCCM graduate Amelia Dare, with an opportunity to get feedback on your own songs.

Session 2 – Music Production Breakdown 18^th October 2021, 6-7 pm, ONLINE)

Learn the tips and tricks of making an R&B beat in Logic Pro X, with producer and LCCM student, Amadou Jawara.

Session 3 – Artist Management and A&R (1^st November 2021, 6-7pm, ONLINE)

Take a journey into the crucial behind the scenes roles of the music industry, with Artist Manager and LCCM Industry Liaison JD Donovan.

Session 4 – Building a Social Media Presence (15^th November 2021, 6-7pm, ONLINE)

Find out how you can maximise your social media skills with experienced music exec and LCCM tutor Lindsay Wesker.

Book your free place today!

Click here for more information.

Developing Reading in EYFS

Date: Wednesday 3rd November

Time: 1.30pm-4pm

Venue: Zoom

Cost: £125

The course includes:

• An introduction to Guided Reading and how it links to other aspects of Literacy

• Discussion around pre-reading skills and developing phonic knowledge

• Examining the structure of a teacher led group session

• Discussion around how to develop questioning and comprehension

• Opportunity to watch filmed lessons in EYFS at different points in the year.

• and much more...

Click here to find out more.

Headstart in Schools

Date: 10th November 2021

Time: 4:30-6:30pm

Venue: Online Via Zoom

Cost: Free

• Hear key insights about supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing from the delivery and evaluation of HeadStart.

• Take away some practical steps to inform thinking and practice.

This event is suitable for school leaders and wellbeing leads, Mental health Support Team leads, school improvement teams, commissioners, policy makers, local authority staff, mental health practitioners and service managers, researchers.

Click here to find out more and to book your place.

EEF Updated Teaching & Learning Toolkit

Date: 15th November 2021

Time: 4:00-5:15pm

Venue: Online

Cost: Free

Please join for a free twilight session from 4:00-5:15pm in which the Research School will explore the new Toolkit and investigate some interesting strands.

Click here to find out more and to book your place.

Google for Education Events

Join Google for a series of Google Workspace for Education training sessions, which will explore the new Google Workspace for Education capabilities across Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus.

Click here to find out more

NCETM Professional Development Lead Accreditation

We are seeking applications to sponsor places for EarlyYears, Secondary and Post 16

Who can take part?

This programme is for teachers of maths (all phases from Early Years to post-16) who have existing commitments and responsibility for designing, leading and evaluating maths teacher professional development, and the potential to develop further.

What is involved?

• three one-day workshops

• completion of an Accreditation Evidence Document (AED, which facilitates critical reflection on your learning and the PD you design, deliver and evaluate over the year)

• designing, leading, reviewing and refining a programme of support for maths teacher professional development, drawing upon a range of evidence-informed models and activity

Click here to find out more

Youth Sport Trust Conference 2022: Inspiring Changemakers

Wednesday 2 March Awards Dinner

Thursday 3 March Conference

Coventry Building Society Arena (formally Ricoh Arena), Coventry

Here is just a small taste of what the workshops will offer:

• The role of PE and sport in addressing growing inequalities

• Getting to the heart of a Well School – tackling the growing wellbeing crisis for all young people

• Transforming curriculums to respond to the impact and lessons from COVID

Click here to find out more

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