April

The professional development opportunities detailed here all take place in April 2026.

To secure your place, please follow the respective booking link, remembering to obtain your line manager/Principal's approval beforehand. Once your booking has been confirmed, full details will be emailed to you in advance of the training taking place.

Please direct any queries to the OIE at OIE@outwood.com.

Everything you wanted to know about teaching Literature

Dates:
- Session 1 - Monday 20th April 2026
- Session 2 - Monday 27th April 2026
- Session 3 - Monday 11th May 2026

Timings: 4:30pm to 5:00pm
Format: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Teachers of English

Course Information

Facilitator: Lisa Angus

Sports Injuries First Aid

Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Redcar
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: Heads and Teachers of PE
Cost: £60 per delegate

Course Information

Facilitator: Paramedical First Aid

This session will equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to confidently deal with injuries and medical emergencies arising from sporting activities, including:

Conducting a primary survey
Adult and child resuscitation (CPR)
Bone, muscle and joint injuries (NEW ankle Ottawa rules)
Chest pain (unexplained)
Communication and casualty care
Head injuries
Heat and cold extremes
Managing a casualty outdoors
Minor and severe bleeding
Shock
Unresponsive adult and child

Please note, this course is not recognised by the Health and Safety Executive so does accredit attendees as first aiders. Those wishing to gain an accredited first aid qualification may 'top up' by completing either the one day or three day first aid training available through the OIE.

Subject Knowledge Development in RS & PD for Non-Specialists - Drugs education and mental wellbeing

Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Timings: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Non-specialist RS and PD teachers

Course Information

Facilitator: Natalie Parkin

These sessions will:

Consider the content and delivery of drugs education and mental wellbeing, to support balanced and informative delivery.

Legalities of Student Behaviour Committee Meetings (SLT)

Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026
Timings: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Format: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Leadership
Suitable For: Principals/Senior Leaders with responsibility for leading behaviour investigations

Course Information

Facilitator: Philip Wood
This session will cover the full exclusion and suspension process, but focus on the initial stages and then the GDC stage, in terms of investigations, decision making, discrimination and what to present to GDCs. We will briefly cover IRPs as well as reconsideration.

Family & Community Engagement - Aspiring & Achieving

Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: Staff with responsibility for delivery of their school's family and community engagement strategy

Course Information

Facilitator: Claire Jackson

Emergency First Aid (3 Day)

Date: Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th April and Friday 1st May 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Redcar
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: New/Existing First Aiders
Cost: £155 per delegate

Course Information

Facilitator: Paramedical First Aid

These sessions will provide attendees with the:

Practical skills required for first aid in a modern workplace environment.
Confidence and knowledge to deal with a wide range of first aid emergencies.

Training is valid for three years.

Family & Community Engagement - Aspiring & Achieving

Date: Wednesday 29th April 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Redcar
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: Staff with responsibility for delivery of their school's family and community engagement strategy

Course Information

Facilitator: Claire Jackson

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