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.

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

LEO & SET Year 2 Computing & Digital Skills Training

Second year ECTs from across @LEOacademies & @SuttonEdTrust enjoyed their first in person subject specific training session of the term.

A great opportunity to explore programming & how to use the microphone to enhance teaching & learning across the curriculum.

Thank you Mrs C Shirley for a wonderful session!

Google Level 2 Training

Staff from across LEO Academy Trust joined Matt Clements and Cheryl Shirley for the brilliant Google Level 2 training programme.

A wonderful practical session exploring the many tools that are available within Google.

Thank you to all who attended the session. We wish you the best of look with your Google exams!

School Environment & Leadership - An Interview with Rob Coe

Teacher Development Trust

Exploring the latest evidence about School Environment and Leadership and its implications for leaders.

In this interview, Rob Coe, Director of Research and Development at Evidence Based Education, speaks to David Weston about the new research review carried out by him and his colleagues.

Click here to find out more.

THE IMPACT OF RETRIEVAL PRACTICE ON COGNITIVE LOAD

By Inner Drive

Nowadays, retrieval practice and Cognitive Load Theory are two of the most talked about areas from cognitive psychology in education. Many researchers have praised retrieval practice for being an effective revision technique, and teachers are becoming more and more interested in avoiding cognitive overload for their students.

Click here to read more.

How to spot advanced learners using the five core competencies

By Maths No Problem!

To be a well-rounded mathematical thinker, advanced learners should demonstrate all five of the Core Competencies — metacognition, visualisation, generalisation, communication and number sense.

Click here to read more.

The What and Why of Routines in School Culture

By Bradford Research School

Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible. More often than not, when observing a highly effective teacher or simply witnessing a calm transition between lessons, there is an innate feeling that something exceptional is occurring in the atmosphere of the classroom or corridor. However, it is often difficult to pinpoint what is being done for this to occur. Underneath nearly every action in an effective lesson or purposeful management of unstructured time is one key ingredient, guaranteed: routine.

Click here to read 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.

Unlocking the Evidence – Effective Strategies for Knowledge Retention twilight

Thursday 8th December

3.45pm-4.30pm

Free

During this twilight session, we will explore the evidence around memory and how we can use this in the classroom.

We will outline evidence informed strategies to support students with the challenges of revision and memorisation in all key stages. A number of examples will be modelled during the session and attendees will be signposted to a number resources and templates to take away and use.

Who should attend: Suitable for all working to support children in schools but the session is particularly aimed at classroom practitioners.

Click here to book your place.

Unlocking the Evidence –Whole school approach to developing social and emotional learning

12th January

3.45pm-4.30pm

Free

There is extensive evidence associating childhood social and emotional skills with improved outcomes at school and in later life, in relation to physical and mental health, school readiness and academic achievement, crime, employment and income.

Efforts to promote SEL skills may be especially important for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, who on average have weaker SEL skills at all ages than their better off peers. There are many approaches to developing social and emotional skills in schools, which can range from taught PSHE lessons, to whole school programmes, to less intensive practices that teachers integrate into their everyday teaching. In order for these approaches to be successful they usually work at three levels and we will unpick these during this twilight session.

Who should attend: Although the guidance report is based upon evidence from primary schools this session is equally appropriate for primary and secondary colleagues.

Click here to book your place.

Unlocking the Evidence – Developing effective feedback in the primary and secondary classroom

1st February

3.45pm-4.45pm

Free

The discussion surrounding feedback focuses too much on the ​‘see-saw of methods’- should you give written or verbal feedback? Instead, we should focus on the principles of effective feedback, on:

1. Laying the foundations

2. Giving well-timed and focused feedback

3. Planning for pupils receiving and using feedback

We should design feedback policies which specify and exemplify these principles, but which leave the method and timing of feedback to the classroom teacher.

This twilight will explore the evidence supporting the principles of effective feedback.

Click here to book your place.

Demystifying copying and arranging music with Every Copy Counts!

Thursday 5th January 2023 – 4 to 4:45 pm (Online) led by Abigail D’Amore

In this session, Every Copy Counts Director Abigail D’Amore will cover:

• The benefits of the Schools Printed Music Licence for you and your students with a focus on what you can do!

• How to submit data on the printed music you are copying and arranging

• Details on the exclusive free resources for your school that you can unlock by sharing data

• Learn about what support is available for you from the Every Copy Counts team to help you through this process

• Discuss any specific questions that you may have around what you can / can’t do in your school

Click here to book your place.

LGFL Universal Design for Learning Course

24th January - 4pm-5pm

Who should attend?

Teachers (Primary/Secondary/SEND), Curriculum leaders, and Senior Leaders with responsibility for curriculum development and planning.

What will I learn?

This session will cover:

• What is UDL and why it matters for all teachers and learners

• Examples of UDL in everyday T&L as described by inclusion experts and contributors from the LGfL community of schools sharing how they apply UDL principles.

How will it change my teaching?

This session is the start of an opportunity for schools to receive bespoke support from LGfL and establish new approaches to everyday T&L. using UDL princples.

The pilot aims to capture further good practice in the form of case studies later in the Spring term.

The outcomes of the pilot will be published for the benefit of all members of the LGfL community.

Click here to book your place.

SEND Twilight Series

Join Derby Research School for this series of supporting SEND pupils in mainstream settings. SEND specialist ELEs will share with you the research and evidence drawn from the

EEF Guidance report – SEND in Mainstream

Schools – and in turn practical guidance and strategies for direct in-school implementation.

All sessions are free to access as Zoom webinars held 4pm-5pm

26/01/2023 - EHCP Engagement Model with Ian Armstrong

31/01/2023 Focusing on QFT with Euan Holden

08/03/2023 Deployment of TAs with Sally Ann Mitchell

Click here to book your place.

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.

Wed 18 Jan - 2.30-5.30 Face to Face @ Cheam Common Juniors

Tues 21 March - online 4-6pm

Tues 16 May - online 4-6pm

Tues 6^th June - online 4-6pm

Opportunities to contact Katie Miller 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.

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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