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The professional development opportunities detailed here all take place in October 2025.
The professional development opportunities detailed here all take place in October 2025.
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.
Data Protection Training for Learning Managers
Data Protection Training for Learning Managers
Date: Thursday 2nd October 2025
Timings: 10:00am to 11:30am
Format: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: Learning Managers
Course Information
Facilitator: Fatima Yusuf
IHCP Training
IHCP Training
Date: Thursday 2nd October
Timings: 9:30am to 1:30pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Redcar
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: Staff with responsibility for supporting students with medical conditions and writing their care plans
Course Information
Facilitator: Jane Holmes
Development Day: Attendance Leads
Development Day: Attendance Leads
Date: Friday 3rd October 2025
Timings: 9am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Leadership
Suitable For: Attendance Leads
Please note these sessions are by invitation only.
Course Information
Facilitator: Laura Knitter
- This training is for senior leaders who want to improve their school’s attendance strategy. We’ll go beyond basic tracking and focus on using data analysis to understand and address the root causes of absence.
- By the end of this session, you'll learn to refine your processes, use data to spot trends, and develop a robust, whole-school strategy. You will gain the confidence to lead your staff and work with families to ensure a consistent and supportive approach.
- Join us to turn attendance management from a reactive process into a proactive, data-driven strategy that benefits every child.
Development Day: Heads of Computer Science/IT
Development Day: Heads of Computer Science/IT
Date: Monday 6th October 2025
Timings: 9am to 3pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Leadership
Suitable For: Heads of Computer Science/IT
Course Information
Facilitator: Adam Lockwood
This session is designed for Computer Science HODs and HOFs to discuss and implement changes to our curriculum.
Development Day: Heads of MFL
Development Day: Heads of MFL
Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Leadership
Suitable For: Heads of MFL
Course Information
Facilitator: Kathryn Elliot
Family & Community Engagement - Empowered and Engaged
Family & Community Engagement - Empowered and Engaged
Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Timings: 9:00am to 12:00pm
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
Teaching Science for ECT 1
Teaching Science for ECT 1
Dates:
Session 1 - Tuesday 7th October 2025
Session 2 - Tuesday 27th January 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Teachers of Science (ECT 1s)
Course Information
Facilitator: Aalok Kanwar
Join us for an intensive two-day course focused on strengthening your teaching skills and improving your time management. You'll gain practical strategies to increase student engagement and enthusiasm, ensuring every student has a positive learning experience.
This course also offers a valuable chance to connect with like-minded educators and build a strong, supportive network. Our aim is to help you feel confident and fulfilled in your role, with the ultimate goal of fostering a passionate and lasting career within the Trust.
Family & Community Engagement - Empowered and Engaged
Family & Community Engagement - Empowered and Engaged
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
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
Mental Health & Wellbeing for Governors
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Timings: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Governance
Suitable For: Governors
Course Information
Facilitator: Alison Lister, Rachael Skirrow & Gemma Trattles
The session will provide attendees with an:
Overview of DfE mental health-related guidance and Trust policy and practice regarding promoting the wellbeing of children and staff
Introduction to prevalent issues and trends, and any mitigating actions
Suitable for all governors but highly recommended for the Mental Health Link Governor
Adaptations to Ensure Access for All in MFL
Adaptations to Ensure Access for All in MFL
Dates:
Session 1 - Thursday 9th October 2025 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
Session 2 - Wednesday 17th December 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm via Google Meet
Session 3 - Tuesday 30th June 2026 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Heads and Teachers of MFL
Course Information
Facilitator: Kathryn Elliot
Attendees will gain an understanding of how to adapt planning and lessons to ensure access for all. With a focus on each of the four language skills at both KS3 and KS4, using current SEND and MFL evidence, research and practice in this areas, attendees will acquire the skills to make their teaching accessible to all.
Development Day: Deep Support Leads
Development Day: Deep Support Leads
Dates:
Thursday 9th October 2025
Timings: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Format: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Leadership
Suitable For: Deep Support Leads
Please note these sessions are by invitation only.
Course Information
Facilitator: Toby Rutter
The Deep Support meeting is held to give leaders an opportunity to share good practice and to receive developments that are ongoing across the Trust.
IHCP Training
IHCP Training
Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Timings: 9:30am to 1:30pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: Staff with responsibility for supporting students with medical conditions and writing their care plans
Course Information
Facilitator: Jane Holmes
Teaching Science for ECT 2
Teaching Science for ECT 2
Dates:
Session 1 - Thursday 9th October 2025
Session 2 - Wednesday 28th January 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Redcar
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Teachers of Science (ECT 2s)
Course Information
Facilitator: Aalok Kanwar
This two-day course is designed to empower you with the pedagogical and practical skills you need to excel in science teaching. You'll have dedicated time to reflect on your successes over the past year and identify key areas for growth within the Early Career Framework (ECF). This is more than just a course—it's a chance to connect with like-minded educators and build a supportive professional network that will last far beyond the training.
Adaptations to Ensure Access for All in MFL
Adaptations to Ensure Access for All in MFL
Dates:
Session 2 - Monday 16th March 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm via Google Meet
Session 3 - Thursday 2nd July 2026 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Outwood Institute of Education, Redcar
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Heads and Teachers of MFL
Course Information
Facilitator: Kathryn Elliot
Attendees will gain an understanding of how to adapt planning and lessons to ensure access for all. With a focus on each of the four language skills at both KS3 and KS4, using current SEND and MFL evidence, research and practice in this areas, attendees will acquire the skills to make their teaching accessible to all.
Subject Knowledge Development in RS & PD for Non-Specialists - Religion and worldviews; delivering the new RS curriculum 1
Subject Knowledge Development in RS & PD for Non-Specialists - Religion and worldviews; delivering the new RS curriculum 1
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Timings: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Non-specialist RS and PD teachers
Course Information
Course Information
Facilitator: Natalie Parkin
These sessions will:
These sessions will:
Examine the substantive and disciplinary knowledge for the initial units in the new curriculum model.
Maths Matters
Maths Matters
Dates:
Session 1- Monday 13th October 2025
Session 2 - Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Session 3 - Thursday 22nd January 2026
Session 4 - Friday 13th March 2026
Session 5 - Thursday 30th April 2026
Session 6 - Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster and Various Outwood Schools
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Teachers of Maths
Course Information
Facilitator: Mel Lee
These sessions will:
Develop participants’ confidence and skills to ensure all their students have a great lesson every lesson!
Across the six sessions, participants will learn how to plan creative, fun and engaging lessons, discover ways to motivate and inspire students in maths, explore effective ways to track students and use data, challenge students’ misconceptions; and prepare students for functional and multi-step problem solving.
Safer Recruitment
Safer Recruitment
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Format: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: Colleagues involved in recruitment
Course Information
Facilitator: Sarah Smith & Kathryn Commons
The session will provide attendees with an:
Understanding of how to make sure safeguarding is embedded in every stage of recruitment - from initial shortlisting through to interviewing and vetting to making the final offer.
Teaching Science for ECT 2
Teaching Science for ECT 2
Dates:
Session 1 - Monday 13th October 2025
Session 2 - Monday 2nd February 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Teachers of Science (ECT 2s)
Course Information
Facilitator: Aalok Kanwar
These sessions will:
Raise attendees' confidence with their pedagogy and practical skills, and provide helpful ways to manage time.
Give time to reflect on areas that have gone well in the past year and identify any areas within the ECF that need to be addressed.
Provide a networking opportunity with like-minded staff.
Development Day: SENDCOs (Secondary)
Development Day: SENDCOs (Secondary)
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Leadership
Suitable For: Secondary SENDCOs
Course Information
Facilitator: Lauren Baker
Teaching Science for ECT 1
Teaching Science for ECT 1
Dates:
Session 1 - Tuesday 14th October 2025
Session 2 - Thursday 22nd January 2026
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Redcar
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Teachers of Science (ECT 1s)
Course Information
Facilitator: Aalok Kanwar
These sessions will:
Raise attendees' confidence with their pedagogy and practical skills, and provide helpful ways to manage time.
Provide a networking opportunity with like-minded staff.
Teaching to the Higher Tier (Maths)
Teaching to the Higher Tier (Maths)
Dates:
Session 1 - Wednesday 15th October 2025
Session 2 - Thursday 4th December 2025
Session 3 - Wednesday 14th January 2026
Session 4 - Thursday 12th February 2026
Session 5 - Wednesday 25th March 2026
Session 6 - Thursday 23rd April 2026
Session 7 - Thursday 25th June 2026
Timings: 4pm - 5:30pm
Format: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Pedagogy & Research
Suitable For: Teachers of Maths
Course Information
Facilitator: Candice Phillips
Teaching higher tier mathematics is challenging for many Maths teachers - be they specialists with high level Maths qualifications or non-specialists having to teach within this ability group. The pedagogical approaches can only be developed once the subject knowledge is embedded. This programme aims to cover both of these areas for a set of specific mathematical topics taught in the higher tier.
Securing Grant Funding
Securing Grant Funding
Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Timings: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Google Meet
CPD Strand: Operational Delivery
Suitable For: all staff
Course Information
Facilitator: Louise Caldwell
Want to learn the secrets to securing funding for your projects? Join our training session on grant applications, where you'll discover how to find the right grants, write a winning proposal, and manage the process from start to finish. This session is open to all staff, whether you're a teacher, support staff member, or a leader looking for new funding opportunities.
Development Day: Music Teachers
Development Day: Music Teachers
Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Timings: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: Outwood Institute of Education, Doncaster
CPD Strand: Leadership
Suitable For: Teachers of Music
Course Information
Facilitator: Jonathan Morgan
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