LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter
Wednesday 25th November 2020
We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter. Please click on the links below to quickly find the section that you are looking for.
LEO Training and Professional Development Opportunities
LEO Academy Trust CPD Brochure 2020-2021
Please take a look inside our LEO Academy Trust 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.
Closing Gaps in Maths due to Covid-19
Closing Gaps in Maths due to Covid-19 with Natasha Dolling
Who should attend?
Teachers (Primary)
Math Subject Leaders
What will I learn?
What the main gaps children in Year 2 are experiencing nationally and how you can support your class to maximise the time left in KS1, preparing them for KS2.
How will it change my teaching?
Understand what mistakes children are likely to make and what type of mistake they are making.
Identify what teaching points were missed due to Covid-19 and how these are contributing to children’s errors and misunderstanding.
Know what to look out for in your lessons or what to pre-emptively tackle.
Know what additional resources or tasks to use in your classroom to embed understanding.
Training will be recorded and the video of this will be given to attendees that have signed up for the training.
Click on the links below to find out more and to book your place:
Closing gaps in KS1 Maths due to Covid
Closing gaps in KS2 Maths due to Covid
We look forward to seeing lots of you there!
Christmas Virtual Teach Meet
Attendees poster (1).pdfChristmas Virtual Teach Meet
Date: Monday 14th December 2020
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Venue: Online (details to follow).
Challenger and South West London Hubs invite you to attend a Virtual Christmas TeachMeet. This is a fun, free informal event where staff of varying experience can share ideas, passions and insights into this year's theme 'Coping with Covid-19: Practical support for colleagues in education'.
It is an invaluable CPD and networking opportunity for all staff within our Trust and neighbouring schools to come together with the aim of building relationships across schools, and strengthening our own individual teaching practices.
Please click here to book your place.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event!
Chiltern Teaching School Alliance YouTube Page
Chiltern Teaching School Alliance (CTSA) YouTube Page
CTSA work with a whole range of schools from all phases to provide CPD for schools. Each CPD session lasts generally around a maximum of 20 minutes, around a topic that the leader has an expertise and passion for.
If you would be interested in contributing to the CTSA YouTube Page then please contact Amy Carlile so that I can pass on your details to those involved.
There are already a range of CPD sessions available so why not take a look.
Click here to visit the related YouTube Page.
CPD Spotlight!
Bar Modelling
Thank you to Natasha Dolling, Director of Maths, for leading a great session open to all focused on 'Bar Modelling',
Staff across the Trust increased their confidence in the different types of bar models and how to introduce them or use them in class. There were lots of ideas to take away about how to stretch children's thinking with bar modelling and they all came away with an appreciation and deeper understanding of how they are used in different year groups. It was perfect timing with #Barvember happening all across LEO!
This session is now available here on our LEO Academy YouTube Page.
Singing Games Part 2
Thank you to Jane Greene Director of Music, for leading a great session open to all 'Singing Games'
This session focused on exploring singing games that are suitable for KS2 pupils. The singing games helped to reinforce the following interrelated dimensions of music - pulse, tempo, dynamics, pitch, structure, timbre, texture, rhythm and notation.
This session is now available here on our LEO Academy YouTube Page.
NQT Programme - Digital Transformation and Innovation
Thank you to Cheryl Shirley, Lead Teacher of Technology for Learning, for leading a great session for our LEO NQTs on 'Digital Transformation and Innovation'.
All NQTs gained a wealth of ideas to use in their own classrooms with regards to how to use technology effectively.
A brilliant session!
External CPD Opportunities
CPD Opportunties with Maths No Problem!
Please click on the links to find out more about the sessions:
Fundamentals of Maths Mastery 19th January
Focus of Fractions 12th and 26th January
Managing Intervention: Whole-Class and Low-Ratio Groups 14th and 18th January
Developing Greater Depth: From EYFS to Year 6 3rd and 24th February
Sharing Leading Practice - what's coming up this term
Looking ahead, Challenge Partners are in the process of building their pipeline of events for Autumn, with the following topics currently confirmed:
How the arts can support the 'Recovery Curriculum', Heathfield Community School,Somerset hub - date and time TBC
Registration for these events will shortly be live and partners will be notified accordingly. A reminder that all Sharing Leading Practice events are FREE to partners of our Network of Excellence.
Love to Teach - Research and Resources for every classroom
Kate Jones, author of Retrieval Practice, has collated an excellent range of online presentations from this academic year. Please click on the links below to find out what you can catch up on.
Well-being CPD – Online Presentations 2020
CPD with SSP
Sutton Schools Sport Partnership run additional CPD courses each year – these can be found on their events page. Due to the current situation they will be running their courses online for the foreseeable future.
SSP offer courses in Youth Mental Health First Aid (Half Day/One Day and Two Day), Lego-Based Therapy, Early Years Foundation Stage, real PE, real Gym, real Foundations, NQT/RQT training plus School Games, playground games, leadership training and Healthy Heroes to come.
Please click here to find out more about the courses on offer.
Please email katie@suttonssp.co.uk for further details.
Be recognised for EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP with Chartered Teacher (Leadership) Status
The Chartered College of Teaching ‘Excellence in school leadership’ programme will give you the opportunity to explore key areas of leadership and practice within your own school context, using evaluation and evidence to drive sustained school improvement that is underpinned by a culture of excellent teaching.
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be awarded Chartered Teacher (Leadership) status.
Click here to find out more.
Whole School SEND Free Webinars
If you've missed any of the free CPD webinars from Whole School SEND, you can view them all by subscribing to their YouTube channel.
Click here to find out more
Online Professional Development
Learn at your own pace and get officially certified!
Click here to find out more
Adobe Creative Educator
For all Adobe Spark-loving teachers out there!
If you use Adobe Spark regularly with your class to develop creativity, then this is the CPD program & community for you.
Click here to find out more
Rethinking Education
Check out the Adobe webinar series 'Rethinking Education', where @dom_traynor interviews educators about how they incorporate #creativity in education.
Created to inspire educators across the world, this brand new on-demand webinar series, ‘Rethinking Education’ explores experts’ innovative ideas on teaching and learning, while theorising what could change to improve the education process.
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
Free Online Mental Health Training for Teachers
After a challenging year, how can you support your pupils' mental health & wellbeing?
Place 2Be have launched free online #mentalhealth training for UK teachers. Sign up to gain a deeper understanding of mental health & how you can support your class.
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.
Google Newsletter
When you sign up for the #GoogleEdu newsletter, you'll receive:
Product news
#PD opportunities
Educator resources & more
Click here to find out more.
Free CPD Anti-Bullying online training
The Anti-Bullying Alliance has developed a suite of free online training for anyone that works with children and young people. The programme was particularly developed to reduce levels of bullying of disabled children and those with special educational needs (SEN) but applies to all children.
Course includes:
What is bullying?
Bullying and the Law
Bullying and SEN/disability
10 principles to reduce bullying
Preventing bullying
Responding to bullying
Cyberbullying (Online bullying)
Click here to find out more.
Adobe Educator Facebook Livestream Show
Join Clara Galán and Tanya Avrith on Facebook as they welcome special guests to discuss best practices in distance learning.
Every Thursday, 10:30-11:00am on Facebook at Adobe for Education
Click here to find out more.
Book Creator Author Spotlight
Date: 30th November
Time: 6.30pm
We’ve seen some amazing work by teachers and students from around the world. In this session we interview an author and discuss the reasons why they did the projects they did. The authors will then show you how they made the books they did.
Click here for more details
How do we tackle the teacher workload challenge?
Date: 30th November
Time: 4.30pm
Hear what the experts think
Join a panel of speakers for a live roundtable discussion that aims to tackle aspects of the teacher workload challenge looking at:
Marking and feedback
Data management
Curriculum Planning and resources
As each area is explored, the speakers will help give you actionable advice on how you can use technology to help reduce teacher workload.
Click here for more details
FREE webinar: real gym
Date: Tue, 1 December
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
This webinar will explore how gymnastics can be relevant, accessible and inclusive to enable all children to stretch themselves. Our proven child-led approach develops children’s physical, emotional and thinking skills.
The webinar will :
Show you how real gym is aligned to the real PE approach (alignment of intent: Fundamental Movement Skills and Learning Behaviours)
Show you how the real gym concept supports best practice and progression of skills
Explore real gym on Jasmine – your real PE platform
Click here for more details
Free Virtual Webinar for School Leaders: How do school leaders create a powerful coaching culture?
Date and Time
Wednesday 2 December 2020 4.00pm - 5.00pm
For School and Trusts Leaders interested in thinking what they can do to implement and grow a coaching culture, ensuring greater clarity, confidence, and momentum amongst staff members in these uncertain times.
Click here for more details
Recovery Curriculum - Free
Date and Time
Wednesday 2 December 2020 4.00pm - 5.30pm
What is Recovery Curriculum?
Join Schools Partnership Programme to explore how collaboration aids collective recovery. With Barry Carpenter, @LizDavison2, @VanessaHJones, @farrarmaggie and Katie Fielding.
For school leaders interested in leading school communities compassionately in challenging times.
Click here for more details
Free - Burnet News Club: talk for reading and writing
by The Economist Educational Foundation
Date and Time
Wednesday 3 December 2020 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Keen to use the Burnet News Club to support literacy? Explore practical ways to use the BNC to stretch reading and writing, plus a peek behind the scenes at this Issue's production.
Join for:
• A behind-the-scenes-look at how the Issue comes to life - from conception to creation, find out how our team of teachers and experts at The Economist combine current affairs and classroom ideas
• Ways to use Issue 2 to improve reading, writing and vocabulary
• 'Talk for writing' ideas that go beyond the Burnet News Club
Click here for more details
Challenge Partners National Network Meeting
Date: Wednesday 9th December
Time: 10am-12.30pm
Following the success of the last National Network Meeting, Challenge Partners have scheduled the next virtual meeting on Wednesday 9 December, 10am to 12.30pm, where the theme will be diversity and disadvantage.
A calendar invitation will be sent to partner schools shortly, so do keep an eye out for that.
Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development
'The National Curriculum Outdoors -
FREE CPD event for primary school teachers'
Dates:
High Ashurst - 13th November 2020
Thames Young Mariners - 4th December 2020
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Focus on either KS1 or KS2
Lesson plans and ideas to help you take your learning into the outdoors
Outdoor workshops across subject areas including: numeracy, literacy, science, history, geography and music.
Special guest - one of the co-authors - Deborah Lambert
Click here to find out more.
BettFest 20-22 January 2021
Save the Date!
Three unmissable days of thought leadership, product discovery and CPD.
Coming to your screens on 20-22 January 2021, this virtual gathering will bring you practical CPD, thought-provoking discussions and best practice on the topics you have told us matter the most.
Mark your calendar now and stay tuned as they reveal more about this must-attend event. #LearningNeverStops
Publications, Blogs and News
“What they can be doing at home?” How to suggest primary maths activities to parents
What can I be doing at home? It’s a common question asked at parents’ evening, and it’s not always obvious how to answer it. Here are some ideas that may help.
A parent’s idea of support at home might be additional homework, structured worksheets or flash cards. But there are a number of other activities parents can do with their children at home that might not feel like ‘maths’ but will really benefit their child’s learning.
Next time a parent asks you what they can do at home to support maths learning, why not suggest the following activities...
Click here to find out more.
How have we tackled staff wellbeing?
Michael Eggleton is head of Charles Dickens Primary School, London and a member of the DfE Education Advisory Group on staff wellbeing. Charles Dickens Primary School has long been working on reducing workload measures to improve wellbeing. Michael shares the steps, big and small, his school have taken to make sure staff get the support they need at work.
Click here to read more
Computer Science Education Week 2020
You may wonder, how far can you go in one hour? Hour of Code believes that you can change the world! 7th-13th of December is Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) — it is an annual event aiming to get students excited about computer science by trying “an Hour of Code”
Click here to read more.
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.
