LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter

Cultures, systems and other practical approaches to Whole School Wellbeing: Supporting pupil, staff and parent wellbeing and safety

Date: Tuesday 24th May 2022

Time: Arrive at 9am for Welcome breakfast

Session runs from 9.30-1pm

Buffet lunch provided from 1pm

Venue: LEO Training Room, Cheam Common Junior Academy

Led by: Frederika Roberts

Audience: Senior leaders, Mental Health Leads & Wellbeing Leads

Check your email for booking forms.

Developing Effective Primary Subject Leadership

with Emma Turner

Date: 25th May, 15th June, 6th July (3 session programme)

Time: 1pm-4pm

Venue: Online

Led by: Emma Turner

Audience: Curriculum leaders & Subject Leaders - all levels of experience are welcome.

Check your email for booking forms.

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.

The dates for this programme are as follows:

Tuesday 7th June 2:00pm-5.00pm

Tuesday 14th June 2:00pm-5.00pm

Tuesday 21st June 2:00pm-5.00pm

Tuesday 28th June 2:00pm-5.00pm

Tuesday 5th July 2:00pm-5.00pm

Tuesday 12th July 2:00pm-5.00pm

Please click here to book your place.

Google Level 1 Training (Virtual)

Have you booked your place for Google Level 1 Training in the Spring term?

Audience: All staff welcome

Dates:Tuesday 7th June & Tuesday 14th June

Time: 4.00-6.00pm

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain additional support in training for the Google Level 1 Exam. The training will consist of 2 sessions in total.

Click here to book your place.

Staff Wellbeing & Self Care with Adrian Bethune

Date: 22nd June

Time: Welcome Breakfast on arrival at 9am,

Session runs from 9.30am-12.30pm

Buffet lunch from 12.30pm

Venue: LEO Training Room, Cheam Common Junior Academy

Led by: Adrian Bethune

Audience: Senior leaders, Mental Health Leads & Wellbeing Leads

Check your email for booking forms.

Google Level 2 Training (Virtual)

Have you booked your place for Google Level 2 Training in the Spring term?

Audience: All staff welcome

Dates: Thursday 30th June & Thursday 7th July

Time: 4.00-6.00pm

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain additional support in training for the Google Level 2 Exam. The training will consist of 2 sessions in total.

Staff should have completed the Level 1 exam before registering for the Level 2 course.

Click here to book your place.

EEF blog: The ​‘Reading Comprehension House’ and foundations that support word reading

Deputy headteacher Caroline Bilton explains how the reading comprehension house can support early reading.

Every day in our classrooms, rich experiences support children to learn to read. These span everything from developing new vocabulary in a science lesson, to increasing phonological awareness whilst singing in Early Years.

Click here to find out more.

HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST

Multiple-choice exams are a quick and easy way to assess students’ understanding of a topic. Plus, since it’s a method of retrieval practice, it can also help improve students’ retention and recall performance. But is there such a thing as the perfect multiple-choice test?

There are many factors to consider when it comes to designing a multiple-choice test. For example, how many options should you include? How difficult should the questions be? Should you give feedback?

Click here to find out more.

Cultural Capital

In this piece we focus on cultural capital and the interrelated concept of intercultural competence. We begin by considering how cultural capital is being defined and then move on to explore how Lyfta can support related educational aims.

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!

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ECT+1 Training - Assessment and Feedback

ECT+1s from across LEO Academy Trust enjoyed their fifth training session of the academic year this week with Mrs A Carlile, LEO Director of Training and Professional Development

The training session focused on the importance of making productive use of assessment, what makes effective feedback and how to succeed with self and peer assessment.

Our ECT+1s also had the opportunity to see teaching and learning in action at Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy. They visited classrooms from Reception to Year 2. Thank you Cheam Park Farm for hosting the training day and for inviting us into your classrooms.

Primary Mastery Specialist Programme

Following the success of the previous seven cohorts of the Mastery Specialist Programme, the NCETM and Maths Hubs are now seeking to recruit an eighth cohort of expert primary school teachers to develop and work as Primary Mastery Specialists.

This document gives information about the programme and how teachers and their schools can apply to be involved.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 Friday 20 May 2022.

Supporting EAL Learners

In this session you will look at the research of the Bell Foundation and the EEF around learners with EAL and how we can support them. We will explore the differences between different learners’ starting points with English and how best to support them.

There will be an opportunity to explore methods for supporting learners with EAL and to discuss how this might translate in your own school or setting.

Who: Classroom practitioners primary and secondary

Date: 25/05/2022 Time: 4.00 – 5.00pm

Venue: Online

Cost: Free

Click here to register your place.

LGFL April & May Training Dates and Times

See below for lots of great training opportunities from LGFL.

May

24th - Edtech and Literacy - Improving Inclusion @15:45-16:45

24th & 25th - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Training

You can view all training sessions here.

Google for Education - The Anywhere School 2022

Date: 7th June

In this information-packed session, you will preview new features for Chromebooks, Google Workspace for Education, and Google Classroom. These include practice sets, an upcoming feature in Google Classroom that lets teachers create interactive assignments and provide more personalized feedback.

Register today to attend The Anywhere School 2022. Join live or watch the recording ondemand.

Click here to find out more.

Summer Series - Supporting Disadvantaged Pupils with Greenshaw Research School

This summer Greenshaw Research School are running 3 FREE webinars on supporting disadvantaged pupils. Speakers including @MrsSpalding, @AViewaskew & @joeybagstock will help you understand the challenge of disadvantage and how best to organise a response.

Session 2: Monday 23rd May, 4-5pm. There is no such thing as a Pupil Premium intervention. Caroline Spalding and Chloe Woodhouse

Session 3: Monday 13th June, 4-5pm. 10 tips on improving your Pupil Premium strategy. Phil Stock

Sign-up here.

Regional IT Conferences for Education Professionals

Venue: University of Roehampton, Elm Suite

Date: Tues, July 5th 2022

Time: 15:30 to 19:00

ICT Media hosts of the popular regional ICT for Education Conferences are pleased to announce a series of ICT for Education seminar roadshows aimed at informing and inspiring your teaching of computing and use of ICT across the curriculum. Join us and our sponsors Getech alongside Lego Education and Merlyn Mind at Roehampton University to hear how technology is transforming the classroom and teaching.

Delegate places are free but restricted to a maximum of 50, please use the above tab to register. Pick up your conference badge(s) from the registration desk on the day. If you would like to bring colleagues, please ensure they register.

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The East London Research School

Date: 7th July

Time: 3.45pm-5pm

Introduction to cognitive science in the classroom.

Exploring the evidence review and key takeaway strategies

Free to join.

Sign-up here.

Metacognition with Jonathan Firth - Seneca CPD

Join Seneca CPD for a talk with Jonathan Firth on Metacognition and Beliefs about Learning! Firth has also helped put together a free course on this topic that you can find here: https://bit.ly/Free-Metacognition-Course

Click here to find out more.

Maths Hub Newsletter

Take a look at the most recent Maths Hub newsletter.

Click here to find out more.

LGFL The Big Staff Meeting

Every Monday (in term time) between 15:45-16:45

The Big Staff Meeting is a one-hour online session designed to fit into a staff meeting. It will include training on the most used and versatile LGFL primary curriculum resources and trainers will demonstrate how they can be used to support your pupils.

N.B The Big Staff Meeting is aimed at individuals, Year Group teams or the whole teaching and support staff team - the choice is yours.

Click here to book.

Get your pupils thinking like scientists!

Enhance your science teaching with low-prep activities - no matter your confidence with science.

Explorify is a completely free digital resource for teaching primary science, aimed to enhance your teaching with low-prep activities - no matter what level of science knowledge you have.

To access the activities on Explorify, you will need to create an account - it's completely free and only takes two minutes!

Click here to find out more.

Primary Science Connect

Are you a primary science leader?

Why not join the online @PSTT Primary Connect Meetings - a free half termly network.

Sign up via these links:

28th April

https://tinyurl.com/2p8jkfmy

23rd June

https://tinyurl.com/32aed7by

Leading the session will be PSTT Regional Mentor Claire Seeley. Based in East Anglia, Claire has been a teacher for over twenty-seven years, working in a variety of rural, urban and city schools. Claire is also a Primary Science Consultant supporting organisations across Education sector, leading ITE training and writing materials for a range of media.

On-demand training at your fingertips

View the Google on-demand series of webinars designed to help schools and educators in the UK and Ireland get the most out of Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks.

Whether you are an educator, Senior Leadership or IT Administrator you can find a session to suit you.

Click here to find out more.

Adobe Professional Development Courses

Find out all about the free professional learning opportunities on offer from Adobe.

Creativity for all

Adobe Creative Cloud Express in the Classroom

Engaging Video Projects in the Classroom

and many more...

Click here to find out more.

Adobe Spring Camp Training

Join Adobe for the Adobe Spring Camp FREE courses running from 19th April to 5th May 2022.

Each course is designed and delivered by expert teachers and Adobe Education Leaders. Participants who complete this course will receive a certificate and a digital badge accrediting 10 hours of professional development. This is the perfect professional development for busy teachers looking to get more hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Cloud apps including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Audition and Animate.

Click here to find out more.

Inclusive Ed Bootcamp: How to meet the needs of a diverse range of students

How can we better meet the needs of a diverse range of students? Sign up for our Inclusive Ed Bootcamp for help and advice. A free webinar series featuring Kate Griggs, the CEO of @MadeByDyslexia.

Throughout the series you will learn about:

• The best ways to support different learning needs including dyslexia.

• How to use technology to make learning more accessible across all subjects.

• Spotting and solving different visible and non visible barriers to learning.

• Supporting students with different learning needs online and remotely.

Click here to find out more.

Free online professional development webinars for educators

Oxford University Press has a range of digital webinars to help you continue your professional development online. You can find links to recordings of previously-held webinars, as well as register your interest for upcoming sessions. The recorded webinars are available to watch on demand via Brainshark and you will receive a CPD certificate after watching each one.

Click here to find out more.

Financial Education - Free Online Teacher Training

Complete a free online course, in your own time and at your own speed…

The engaging eLearning courses are self-paced and take between 1.5-2.5 hours to complete. Along the way you will:

• Learn how financial education can be made real and relevant to the young people you work with

• See where financial education most effectively fits within your curriculum

• Discover key tools to assist in the development of financial education

• Find out how to access further support and resources to aid financial education delivery

• Develop a financial education Action Plan for your own

Click here to find out more.

Developing Reading for Pleasure

Join the Open Learn FREE Developing Reading for Pleasure badged online course.

Developing the skill to read and the will to read are interrelated, however, this course focuses on the latter; it is an exploration of Reading for Pleasure and its significance for children’s lives and development. You will consider current research, debates and challenges that impact on children’s reading and gain knowledge and strategies to help you promote reader engagement across schools, homes and communities.

Click here to find out more.

Greenshaw Research School Courses

Take a look at the Greenshaw Research School brochure which contain all of their courses for 2021-22.

Click here to find out more.

Adobe Monthly Creativity Challenge

Adobe are excited to introduce their Monthly Creativity Challenges for educators and students.

Introducing the Challenge for January: My Creative Identity.

• Use the template to create your "Creative Identity" graphic

• Try out the Remove Background Quick Action with Creative Cloud Express, add in quick facts about you, and customize colors and icons

• Share out with the Adobe Creative Educator community and inspire others to join in

Click here to find out more.

Online PE CPD for Teachers

England Football's Online PE CPD for Teachers course is designed to increase confidence in the delivery of engaging, inclusive, high-quality Physical Education lessons through the invasion game of football.

Click here to find out more.

Free Anti-Bullying CPD online training

The following online training courses are available:

• What is bullying?

• Bullying and the Law

• Bullying and SEN/disability

• 10 principles to reduce bullying

• Preventing bullying

• Responding to bullying

• Cyberbullying (Online bullying)

• Young Carers and Bullying

• Looked After Children and Bullying

• Mental Health and Bullying

• Sexual Bullying

• Bullying and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people

Click here to find out more.

EEx Podcasts

Join the Early Excellence community and listen to their blogs via a handy podcast to hear tips on best practice, resourcing your environment and up to date news, reviews and interviews at a time to suit you.

Click here to find out more

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