LEO Training & Professional Development Newsletter

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.

Autumn term training programmes

Google Level 2 - Thursday 24th November and Thursday 1st December - Book now!

Curriculum Network Learning Community Meetings

The Curriculum Network Learning Community (NLC) Meetings will now take place on the same date and time (please see image).

All links will also be available on the LEO Calendar.

Other Network Learning Community Meetings

Please see the table to view the dates of the following NLC meetings:

• Cloud Champions

• Financial Education

• Assessment

• EYFS

• Year 2

• Year 6

Inclusion and Safeguarding Network Learning Community Meetings

Please see the table to view the dates of the following NLC meetings:

• SENDCo

• Diversity

• Pupil Premium

• Senior Mental Health Leads

• ELSA

• DSL

• Online Safety

• Looked after children

• PVPP

• MH Champions and Trauma Informed Champions

Year 1 ECT Training

Our Early Career Teachers found the recent UCL training session incredibly useful!

A great opportunity to explore how to engage pupils in learning. The session followed on the following key areas:

• Curriculum

• Knowledge

• Learning

Thank you to Amy Carlile & Dominique Briggs for another great session.

Six tips for equality, diversity and inclusion in the curriculum

By Danielle Scrase, Executive Principal

Simple steps can make the core educational values of equality, diversity and inclusion part of the fabric of your family of schools.

1) Establish committment

2) Complete a curriculum audit

3) Get it on the agenda

4) Empower staff with knowledge and resources

4) Create network groups

5) Inclusive trust opportunities...

Click here to read more.

What makes for effective Professional Development?

By Amy Carlile, Director of Training and Professional Development and Evidence Lead in Education at Greenshaw Research School

Evidence suggests that quality professional development has a greater impact on pupil attainment than other interventions that schools may choose to consider.

It is extremely encouraging therefore to see that professional development has been woven into the frameworks of many of the new initiatives and reforms, such as the Early Career Framework (ECF) and the new National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), thus recognising the crucial role that it plays in improving classroom practice and pupil outcomes.

Click here to read more.

Developing Subject Knowlegde

By Mary Myatt

Everyone in the sector needs to grow their subject knowledge, myself included. This can seem like a big ask. It is, but there are some ways to make it easier and more enjoyable.

First an example from one school. The head had identified that many staff did not have a wide understanding of children’s literature, beyond a diet of Dahl and Walliams...

Click here to read more.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THINK, PAIR, SHARE (AND HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY)

By Inner Drive

Think, Pair, Share is becoming more and more popular in classrooms to foster collaboration and communication amongst students. If done well, it can be a great vehicle for retrieval practice as well. This blog explores what Think, Pair, Share is, and how to implement it effectively.

Click here to read more.

A checklist for supporting struggling learners

By Maths No Problem!

One of the biggest barriers to learning in primary school is that some children don’t make the transition from counting strategies to part-whole strategies.

Click here to read more.

EEF Blog: Building Teacher Habits

Supporting positive outcomes for teachers and pupils

By EEF

Building Teacher habits

It’s 10.15am and Emily, an Early Career Teacher, is preparing to move her Year 3 pupils from working on the carpet back to their tables. Transitions within the classroom have been challenging in the past, but not today. Today, she focuses on the children and begins to speak...

Click here to find out more.

Blog: Pulling out ​‘The Bricks’: Deconstructing the House of Reading

By Research Schools Network

Alex Reynolds explains how the Reading House can be deconstructed to support successful reading

Billy’s reading attainment is falling his comprehension activities are half-finished and his responses lack depth and accuracy.

Billy is a daily reader and receives thrice-weekly interventions to support his progress.

His teacher, an experienced Year 6 teacher and phase leader, doesn’t know what to try next, so brings his stalling progress up for discussion in the staffroom.

I ask, ​“What do you think the problem is?”

The teacher replies, in a flash: ​“Inference.”

We all pause, reflecting. What do we do, then?

His teacher goes on, thinking out loud...

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 & Google for Education Workshops

The half day workshops will have Chromebooks provided and include the following topics:

Primary Learning with Google Workspace - 30th November 9am-12pm

How to use Google Tools effectively as a Primary Subject Leader - 30th November 1pm - 4pm

All sessions will be taking place at LGfL Offices in Liverpool Street, London and snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Click here to book your place.

Youth Sport Trust Free webinars

Join five free to access webinars in November. These are great opportunities to get insight and advice from PE practitioners and industry experts.

Trans Inclusion and gender diversity in play and sport

10 November 2022, 3:30-4.30pm

Join us and Simon Scarborough, Head of PE, Crispin School Academy to gain insight on how to ensure ALL young people can have an inspirational, accessible and meaningful experience through physical education and sport.

Supporting PE and sports education through digital global encounters

11 November 2022, 12-1pm

This informative session will explore how to embed digital technology within PE, and how to support students’ digital literacy, while also improving health, wellbeing and emotional regulation. It will also showcase how Lyfta’s resources can help the implementation of digital technologies within PE and sports education.

Click here to find out more.

Training with KT22

Level 4 SLQ/AfPE 'Supporting Pupil's Wellbeing through Physical Education'

A fantastic addition to any primary teacher who teaches or leads on PE or any secondary PE lead's portfolio of CPD. Accredited by Sports Leaders UK and The Association for Physical Education, equivalent to Year 1 of a Bachelors Degree.

It focuses on empowering staff to incorporate the Five Ways to Wellbeing into their everyday practice and gives delegates the chance to empower young people, advocate and influence whole school development in wellbeing. See Flyer attached for more details. Delegates should attend 4 out of the 5 sessions below.

Mon 21 Nov 2.30-5.30 - F2F @ CCJA

OR Tues 22 Nov 2.30-5.30 Online (Must attend one)

PLUS

Wed 18 Jan, Tues 21 March, Tues 16 May - 4.00-6.00 Online (Must attend all)

Opportunities to contact Katie Millier in between sessions are available

£350 + VAT (£420)

If you are interested in attending you need to speak with your Principal first and they will then complete a LEO CPD booking request form. This form will then be used to process the booking form with Katie Miller.

The Brick by Brick Programme

The Brick-by-Brick® programme which is the world's leading Lego® based Therapy programme, developed in partnership with The Lego Foundation is slightly more complicated than before as they have created a new training pathway.

Initiate - £240 + VAT (£288)

Facilitator - Prices below

Non-Member £250 + VAT (£300) making the total (Initiate + Facilitator) (£490 + VAT RRP)

Bronze members £200 + VAT (£240) making the total (Initiate + Facilitator) (£440 + VAT)

Silver member £150 + VAT making the total (Initiate + Facilitator) £390 + VAT.

Fri 27 Jan 2023 9.30-3.30 OR Mon 27 Feb 2023 9.30-3.30

Venue : Cheam Common Junior Academy, Worcester Park, KT4 8TU

Brick-by-Brick® Facilitator Training is for anyone who would like to facilitate a Brick Club in their school (Suitable for SENCOs, HLTAs, or any other staff interested) It could be for children who are neurodivergent and struggle in social situations or those who may display behavioural difficulties. The focus in a Brick Club is always 'Learning Through Play' using Lego® bricks as the vehicle.

Staff must complete the online Initiate training (takes approx 6-8 hours in own time) before doing the Facilitators Face-to-face course. This covers a lot of the theory and is a really high quality CPD.

The Facilitator Training is a practical, hands-on, experiential day which is a necessary addition to the Initiate training.

If you are interested in attending you need to speak with your Principal first and they will then complete a LEO CPD booking request form. This form will then be used to process the booking form with Katie Miller.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (2 Day)

For anyone who works with young people aged 8-18

£300 + VAT (£360)

Book by 31 January 2023 to get BOGOF offer

Wed 29 March, Thur 30 March 9.30-4.30 must attend both days

Venue : Cheam Common Junior Academy, Worcester Park, KT4 8TU

Mental Health First Aiders have:

• An understanding of young people's mental health and factors that affect wellbeing

• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

• Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress

• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening

• Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support

• Ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive

• Tools to look after their own mental wellbeing

Youth Mental Health First Aid Half Day Aware

Monday 5^th Dec 12.00-3.00pm Online - £125 + VAT

An introductory 3 hour course designed to increase awareness of young people’s mental health and some of the issues that can affect this age group, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis. It will equip you with skills to support and work more effectively with young people and help you relate to their experiences.

If you are interested in attending you need to speak with your Principal first and they will then complete a LEO CPD booking request form. This form will then be used to process the booking form with Katie Miller.

Parental Engagement Strategies

Date: 11/11

Time: 9.15-11.30am

Cost: Free

An increased understanding of parental involvement and engagement is vital for children and young people’s attainment and learning. This course aims to inform, identify and explore the parent partnership culture, within your school. You will gain knowledge around the different aspects and features for effective communication and intervention for positive home school links.

Click here to find out more.

Maths No Problem Conference 2022

24 November 2022

This year’s conference will assemble subject specialists and internationally renowned speakers in maths mastery. The event will tackle some of the key lessons learned during the pandemic and how can we apply them as we continue to advance all learners and build pupils’ confidence in mathematics.

Click here to find out more (inc costs).

Curriculum Thinking - Free Masterclasses

Over the last three years, the Curriculum Masterclasses have proven to be popular online events. Each speaker brings a fresh perspective and heaps of wisdom, setting out their ideas in depth. With huge thanks to the generosity of each speaker listed here, I’ve put together a sample from across the whole series. These are now free for you to access and share within your schools for CPD purposes. Dive in!

Jon Hutchinson: What might a coherent curriculum look like in practice?

Jeffrey Boakye: Tackling Ideology: Design principles that underpin curriculum planning

Rich Kennett: Bringing in assessment from the cold.

Chris Such: Reading Development and the Wider Curriculum

Bennie Kara: Types of curricular knowledge and diversity in the curriculum

Alex Pethick: The Curriculum as the Progression Model

Tom Sherrington: Can we teach to the top AND secure mastery?

Sonia Thompson Reading for pleasure and progress

Tom Sherrington: Designing a Brilliant Curriculum – an overview of key concepts.

Mary Myatt: Fewer things in greater depth

John Tomsett Beyond being intimated. Curriculum development made doable.

Christine Counsell: Thinking Big: Making a school curriculum bigger than the sum of its parts.

Martin Robinson: Curriculum as conversation.

Click here to access the recordings.

Greenshaw Research School Brochure 2022-2023

Greenshaw Research School are pleased to share their plans for 2022-23 with the launch of their new brochure!

They have Focus Days, online Spotlight Sessions and bespoke support on offer – the brochure can be viewed here.

In the Autumn and Spring terms they will be covering topics ranging from Pupil Premium to Effective Professional Development, and Literacy to Cognitive Science. Their sessions will help participants develop evidence-informed practice and decision-making.

Maths Hubs Professional Development Support Opportunities 2022/23

There’s still plenty of time to get involved in the wide-ranging programme of school and professional development opportunities on offer across the Maths Hubs Network for 2022/23. There’s something for teachers and schools in all phases – find out more in their downloadable catalogue.

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.

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.

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