LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter
Wednesday 21st June 2023
LEO Training and Professional Development Opportunities 2022-2023
LEO Training and Professional Development Opportunities 2022-2023
There are lots of professional development opportunities on offer for 2022-2023.
Take a look at our new LEO CPD Brochure here which contains the dates and times of upcoming training sessions.
We also have a brand new CPD website so please do take a look here.
Primary Science Subject Leader Training
Date and times:
Monday 3rd July 9.30am-4pm
Led by: Science Learning Partnership, Naomi Hiscock
Session Overview:
Excellence in working scientifically
understand the expectations of quality teaching & learning in science
describe what high quality science teaching looks like in your school
begin to create an action plan which exemplifies a clear direction for science in your school
Understanding my role
define the role of the science subject leader
ensure that science throughout school is planned developmentally
highlight on your plan the next steps to raise standards in science in your school
Leading by example
describe the different types of enquiry that can be used to answer scientific questions
describe what high quality science teaching looks like
develop a bank of ideas/resources to promote enquiry based learning
Knowing where my school is; using audits
use a range of monitoring tools to gather evidence of attainment and progress across the school
identify specific actions to enhance science teaching & learning in your school
Booking form has been emailed to all Art Leaders.
CPD Spotlight
ECT+1 Celebration and Presentation Event
Our second year ECTs joined together last week for our @LEOacademies 'Practitioner Inquiry Celebration & Presentation Event'. This was a great opportunity for our ECTs to share their project findings as part of the @CEL_IOE ECF Induction programme.
Take a look below for an overview of the wonderful presentations that were shared on the day.
Miss E Grant and Miss S White from @CFPSchool shared their @CEL_IOE @HCACP_TSHub practitioner inquiry which focused on developing pupils spelling skills.
Visual aids
Sound of the week
Modelling
Word banks
Proofreading
What a wonderful presentation!
Miss Khan from @BrookfieldSM3 focused on different strategies to support pupils during maths lessons as part of her @CEL_IOE @HCACP_TSHub Practitioner Inquiry.
Gradual release model
Stem sentences
Word mats
Visuals
Lots of fantastic ideas shared with the other ECTs!
Miss Alder from @CCIacademy shared her @CEL_IOE practitioner inquiry which focused on the effective use of tens frames in her EYFS class.
Lots of great ideas on how she now plans to further cascade her learning from this project with others.
Thanks for a great presentation!
Miss Fox, Mrs Madia & Miss Shallcross shared their findings today from their @CEL_IOE ECF practitioner inquiry, exploring ways to aid pupil engagement.
They focused on the following @WALKTHRUs_5 strategies:
Think Pair Share
Cold Calling
Check for understanding
Miss Shaw from @CCIacademy shared her @CEL_IOE practitioner inquiry which focused on the effective use of @TalesToolkit to support language development in EYFS.
Character
Setting
Problem
Solution
It was amazing to be able to listen to recordings of pupils storytelling today!
Miss Coffaro from @cheamparkfarm focused on pre-teaching vocabulary to support pupils with EAL for her @CEL_IOE practitioner inquiry.
A wonderful opportunity to see the progress pupils made over the course of the project & to hear her recommendations for future practice.
Assistive Technology Sharing Effective Practice Event
Colleagues from the @ChallengePartnr SW London & Surrey Hub enjoyed finding out more about the effective use of assistive technology today as part of the Hub Programme of Events.
Thank you to @MrsShirley8 & @MrcTechteacher & @CFPSchool for leading this wonderful event!
Geography Subject Leader Training
Thank you @totalgeography for leading an excellent training session for geography subject leads from across @LEOacademies & @SuttonEdTrust.
A brilliant opportunity to explore the key skills in geography & examples of progression.
Thank you to all who joined!
Publications, Vlogs, Blogs and News
Primary Insights: Religious Education
By Mary Myatt
'Religious education is not part of the national curriculum and yet by law schools must teach it as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. That leads to the question, where do you get your RE curriculum from? As Adam Smith explains in Primary Huh, the answer is confusing.'
Click here to find out more.
Key Behavior Management techniques with Walkthrus. A free-to-share CPD session from the masterclasses series.
By Tom Sherrington
Click here to watch the video.
The Challenge of Editing Writing
By Alex Quigley
How do we teach pupils to better edit their writing? Every teacher knows this real issue for novice writers. In my latest blog, entitled, ‘The Challenge of Editing Writing’, does just that - I explore why our pupils get overloaded by the prospect of editing their writing. Then I propose some manageable teaching strategies to chunk down the process and to help pupils do a better job (including unleashing their desire to edit one another’s writing!)
Click here to find out more.
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
Bradford Research School - Free Webinars
Our free webinars explore evidence and practical approaches. See all of our events here, and click the links below to read more and sign up.
The What and Why of Routines in School Culture - 12 July
Click here to book your place.
FREE live, virtual workshops for Summer 2023!
These are perfect for teachers looking to get started with Adobe Express, Photoshop, Premiere Rush, Illustrator, InDesign. There are also sessions designed for any coaches or trainers looking to train other teachers on how to use Adobe Express.
Click on the button below and scroll down to the FREE Adobe Summer 2023 Institutes options:
Click here to find out more.
WWF Training Courses
There are lots of free training courses available on the WWF website.
Climate Change and Climate System
ESD: Driving change towards sustainable schools
Click here to find out more.
LGFL School Staff Training
LGfL in school support, training and conference events are integral parts of the LGfL Energise curriculum service provided at no extra charge for schools.
Click here to see the training opportunities that are on offer.
Inclusion 2024 Live - Youth Sports Trust
These live sessions will provide virtual CPD content for as many practitioners as possible to enable them to deliver meaningful and inclusive opportunities for young people with SEND. Delivered by expert practitioners and young people, every day from Monday 23 to Friday 27 January, the sessions will be available to watch both live and recorded.
Click here to find out more.
Free short online course: Learning for a Sustainable Future
Join a personal and professional global learning journey towards a sustainable future. What on Earth could be more important?
Click here to find out more.
Becoming a Google Certified Coach
A Google Certified Coach is someone who is :
→ Eager to support educators
→ Wanting to drive impactful technology into classrooms
→ Looking to learn research-proven strategies & skills
Does this sound like you?
Click here to find out more.
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.
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.
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:
Click here to find out more.
LEO Training Twitter Page!
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