LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter
Wednesday 9th June 2021
We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter.
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Congratulations
Cheam Common Infants awarded 'Leading' in their Challenge Partners review
Before half term Cheam Common Infants (CCI) had a three day Challenge Partners virtual review. The virtual review team met with the senior leadership team, teachers, teaching assistants, parents and governors. They focused on teaching and learning, remote learning and leadership at all levels.
We are pleased to share that CCI were awarded 'leading' and this is the highest level.
We are also pleased to announce that CCI were also awarded an area of excellence with implementation and impact of using Seesaw to support the children's learning in Early Years and Year 1.
Congratulations to all at CCI, what a wonderful achievement and recognition for your continued hard work.
Cheam Park Farm nominated for TFL Stars School Champion Award
Congratulations to Cheam Park Fam Primary Academy on their nomination as a Transport for London STARS School Champion for 2021.
Cheam Park Farm were nominated for their commitment to Sustainable Travel with Active, Responsible & Safe travel underpinning their planning and in-school initiatives.
Well done to all!
Kickstarting Futures
In May’s edition of Education Executive our CFO Shan Moylan, shares information on how we’ve used the Kickstart Scheme at LEO Academy Trust.
A superb programme, mutually beneficial for all. Thank you Shan for a brilliant article.
Click here to find out more.
Cheam Park Farm achieved the Primary Science Quality Mark
Congratulations to all at Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy for successfully achieving the Primary Science Quality Mark. Science has continued to be developed across the school despite the challenges of the last year.
Well done to all of the children & staff at @cheamparkfarm. A wonderful Science curriculum being delivered across the school.
Mental Health is key to a Child's Learning
The May Issue of Headteacher HQ Magazine is out.
Check out this super article by Emma Dallimore. Featuring our LEO Pupil Wellbeing Strategy - HAPPY.
Click here to find out more.
LEO Training and Professional Development Opportunities
LEO Academy Trust CPD Brochure for the Summer Term
Please take a look inside our LEO Academy Trust Summer term CPD Brochure to find out more about the CPD opportunities we have on offer this year. Please note that not all courses are available to book yet but you can save the date in your diary!
This brochure will continue to be updated across the academic year as booking forms go live and new courses are added.
CPD Spotlight!
An Introduction to Music Notation
Thank you to Jane Greene, Director of Music, for leading a great session exploring both graphic and staff notation.
Jane explored basic graphic notation that can be taught in EYFS and then demonstrated how to progress to blob and staff notation in KS1. The session also explored the musical stave, note values and note names that KS2 pupils are expected to know.
Click here to watch the recording.
Publications, Vlogs, Blogs and News
Maths games KS1 – Shut the Box and other educational games
By Shannon Doherty
Shannen Doherty offers three maths games that will actually improve pupils’ understanding.
Battle Frames
Shut the Box
Subitising Snap
Click here to find out more.
Teaching Tips for the KS2 Classroom
In this episode of the Oford Education Podcast with Helen Prince, Helen chats to Sophie Bartlett about her experiences of being a primary Year 5/6 teacher.
Sophie shares some great tips on how to use vocabulary in mixed year groups and explains how she successfully teaches whole class reading. Sophie also talks about how she uses Twitter as a positive way to engage and support other teachers and NQTs.
Sophie is a Year 5/6 primary teacher, English & curriculum lead.
Click here to find out more.
SPELLING TEST SUPPORT – ADVICE FOR PARENTS (AND TEACHERS)
By Alex Quigley
It is an act repeated the world over: children trundle home with their spelling lists to learn and parents dutifully help them prepare for the dreaded spelling test at the end of the week.
Click here to find out more.
7 Questioning Structures
From Teacher Toolkit
How do teachers create the conditions for a questioning classroom culture?
In this resource, you’ll be presented with 7 ideas inspired by published work from Teacher Toolkit.
Click here to download the accompanying resource
LEO YouTube Page!
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.
External CPD Opportunities
Calling all aspiring school leaders in #London
Don't miss out on your chance to apply to the Challenge Partners 2021/22 Getting Ahead London Cohort and take the next step in your leadership journey.
The aim is to provide aspiring London teachers with the skills, experience, networks and knowledge to take the next step in their career or progress to senior leadership and headship.
Click here to find out more.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LGFL SCHOOLS
In partnership with LGfL, the Google for Education team are hosting a series of virtual professional development workshops focused on using Google Workspace and Chromebooks in the classroom.
There are sessions available aimed at teaching staff and also sessions aimed at admin staff.
Click here for specific sessions and register your place using the form attach.
Maths Adventure on demand
Catch up anytime, anywhere
A series of expert webinars from Oxford University Press are now all available to watch on demand whenever or wherever you are.
Webinars include:
Digitalization and the future of maths learning with Dr Sugata Mitra
How to develop a growth mindset in your students with Jennifer Chang Wathall
Five top tips for transforming your Primary maths teaching with Dr Anne Watson
And many more...
Click here to find out more.
Leadership Development in Education with Chiltern Teaching School Hub
Chiltern Teaching School hub is proud to present a mini series which sees a wide range of topics covered which will support schools in a number of ways.
9th June - Anti Racism - Was it a fad?
16th June - Getting better faster at FGCS
23rd June - Early Career teaching - how to thrive, not just survive
30th June - Retrieval practice
7th July - Flexible Working (Recruitment/Retention)
14th July - Using examples from sport in education
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
An Evening in the Early Years
Date: 10/6/21
Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm
Cost: Free
Nottingham Trent University, Institute of Education brings to you An Evening in the Early Years
Join the event and listen to 3 keynotes from @SwailesRuth @Valerie_JKD @JulieRKent as they share knowledge and practice in the EYs.
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
Wandle Reading Festival
Date: 9/6/21
Time: 9.15am-2.45pm
A celebration event with a range of wonderful, award-winning authors talking about children’s literature!
Wandle Teaching Hub invites you to a virtual event with award-winning children’s writers, and a senior Barrington Stoke representative as they talk about Reading for Pleasure For All.
Click here to find out more.
Leadership Essentials
Date: 19/6/21
Time: 9am-2pm
Cost: £30 (whole day and recording)
#LeadershipEssentials will be a whole day of CPD aimed at aspiring, new and experienced school leaders.
This conference is being organised as part of the extremely successful #TLEssentials series by @FunkyPedagogy; Jennifer Webb, @TeachLeadaali; Amjad Ali and @EmmCCatt; Emma Cate, this time for aspiring, new and experienced middle and senior leaders.
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
Cybersecurity Training for School Staff from NCSC
Date: 10/6 or 21/7
Time: 3.45-5pm
Cost: Free
The National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC, part of GCHQ) has produced free cyber security training to raise awareness and help school staff manage some of the key cyber threats facing schools.
This training is non-technical and appropriate for all staff to attend, but may be particularly helpful for senior leaders and governors to attend in order to understand high-level issues and why you need to be aware (and what you need to do about it).
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
Early Maths: Evidence into Practice
Date: 24/6/21
Time: 2pm-4pm
Cost: Free
COURSE AIMS:
• To provide an accessible overview of the best available evidence on supporting children’s early maths.
• To review the 5 recommendations for good practice as part of the EEF ‘improving Mathematics in the Early Years and KS1’ Guidance Report
• To discuss and critique research evidence.
• To offer teacher-led exemplifications of how one key recommendation can be put into practice.
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
Adobe for Education Summit 2021
Date: 28-29 July
Cost: Free
Join for the global Adobe for Education Summit celebrating creativity across the curriculum for educators in every subject area and grade level.
Find out how to build skills for digital literacy, empower student learning experiences, and nurture the next generation of life-long creators.
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
NCETM Primary Mastery Specialists
Interested in a great PD opportunity?
London South West Maths Hub are seeking applications to join their team of Primary Mastery Specialist Teachers.
Read more and how to apply here.
Music & Drama education expo
Music & Drama Education Expo | London is Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for anyone involved in music & drama education, and it takes place on 24 & 25 September 2021!
Benefit from free-to-attend CPD sessions and a variety of brands from the creative field to speak to.
Opening times:
Friday 24 Sept 0900 - 1700
Saturday 25 Sept 0900 - 1630
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
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.
Click here to find out more and to book your place.
Get Set for Outdoor Learning
If you missed the recent free webinar “Get Set for Outdoor Learning” with @AndyBurtEEX - don’t panic! It’s now available to watch on the Early Excellence website whenever and wherever you want!
Over the course of this 45-minute interactive webinar you will:
- Develop your vision for a vibrant learning environment
- Review and evaluate your current classroom layout
- Plan changes to the design of your space with support from our curriculum team
- Consider progression in provision through EYFS and KS1
Click here to find out more.
ONLINE COURSES
Professional Learning Opportunities for Educators
National Geographic’s free online courses for educators equip teachers with powerful tools to transform their classrooms. Through these courses, educators build their own skills and knowledge so they can foster the mindset of a National Geographic Explorer in their students. National Geographic online professional learning courses vary in their lengths and schedules so that busy educators can find a program that fits their needs.
Click here to find out more
Oxford Primary - Free Wellbeing Webinars
OUP have a selection of free webinars available to support schools with wellbeing.
Watch on demand and hear from experts including @AdrianBethune @ThinkAvellana & @MikeArmiger
Click here to find out more
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
Challenge Partners You Tube Page
Have you visited the Challenge Partners YouTube page yet?
Why not take a look today at the amazing range of webinars available on demand.
Click here to find out more
CPD Opportunities with LGFL
Check out the whole training portal for online training events which are included in your school's Let's Get Digital subscription and are therefore *free* for LGfL schools staff to attend.
Kahoot! Certified for Schools
Would you like to maximise learning with Kahoot!, explore deeper use cases, and create amazing moments for your pupils, no matter whether you’re teaching in class or virtually?
Then Kahoot! Certified for schools is just the thing for you!
Click here to find out more
Learn about the Google Certified Coach Program
Hit your #edtech skills out of the park by becoming a #GoogleEdu Certified Coach. The program empowers instructional coaches to work 1:1 with educators & drive impactful technology use in schools.
Click here to find out more.
Ready to expand your creative teaching skills?
Did you know the Education Exchange offers free professional learning courses, designed by educators for educators?
Digital Storytelling with Your Class
Create Digital Images with Your Class
Enroll now to learn how to use Adobe tools and how to pass on what you've learned to your students.
Click here to view all courses.
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Would you like to feature in the next edition of this newsletter?
The breadth and diversity of professional development opportunities for staff across our Trust is something that we really value. If you would like to feature in our LEO Training & Professional Development newsletter, please get in touch with Amy Carlile, Director of Training and Professional Development (acarlile@leoacademytrust. co.uk), using Training Newsletter as the subject line.
