Really great course – engaging, practical and helpful - especially being new to Science leadership. Good to network and share ideas. I feel confident to implement some things back at school now.
Excellent Maths resources and useful ideas to implement in the classroom for all ability ranges. This was a very useful afternoon, with lots of practical ideas that I can implement straight away. Thank you - also a great mix of talk, discuss and do.
Covering a wide selection of topics including Strategic Improvement, Curriculum, SEND, Safeguarding & Mental Health, CE Schools & SIAMs, HR and Data Protection, our short courses offer high quality professional development coupled with exceptional value for money. As with our Leadership, NQT Training and Teaching RE programmes, all are specialist led and incorporate current recommendations and accepted good practice to ensure stimulating and inspiring sessions for all participants.
These courses reflect the recent focus on all National Curriculum subjects and include a practical element, which assists participants in strengthening teaching strategies in school. A variety of teaching methods are demonstrated to bring subjects to life for teachers and pupils by course leaders.
2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing writing in their schools
2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing writing in their schools
(Thursday) 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
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Participants will:
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202109feb9:30 am3:30 pmLive online courseThe History Leader’s Toolkit9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
1 day course: For Humanities subject leaders
1 day course: For Humanities subject leaders
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
GROW Training Centre, 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU (unless Covid-19 restrictions require us to live-stream this course online).
A new course offered to Humanities subject leaders to support them in understanding the implications of the new Ofsted framework on their leadership role. The new Ofsted Framework focuses on ensuring that learners receive a high-quality education, through the school’s rich curriculum offer. This 1 day course is aimed at empowering History subject leaders to:
Leaders will also have the opportunity to consider:
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Session 2 of a 2 session course: For subject leaders and class teachers
Session 2 of a 2 session course: For subject leaders and class teachers
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This 2 session course will support Maths subject leaders and class teachers, especially those in Year 4, in developing the approach to teaching multiplication tables across the school, including preparation for the multiplication tables check in Year 4.
It will cover:
Session 1 will be delivered via an online platform. Session 2 will be delivered at our usual venue in Causton Street, SW1.
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2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing writing in their schools
2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing writing in their schools
(Thursday) 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
Course objectives
Participants will:
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202112feb9:30 am3:30 pmLive online courseEffective Science assessment9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
1 day course: for Science teachers and subject leaders
1 day course: for Science teachers and subject leaders
(Friday) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This one day course, suitable for teachers and subject leaders, will support schools with developing effective assessment procedures. Participants will explore possible models for assessing both science knowledge and skills. The course will focus on both formative assessment for learning and making robust summative judgements.
Naomi Hiscock works for the Science Learning Centre London as a trainer, delivering INSET both at The Centre based at the Institute of Education and in schools.
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202126feb9:30 am12:30 pmLive online courseLeading Phonics & Early Reading9:30 am - 12:30 pm GMT
1 day course: For Headteachers and Subject Leaders to effectively monitor the quality of phonics and early reading provision in their schools.
1 day course: For Headteachers and Subject Leaders to effectively monitor the quality of phonics and early reading provision in their schools.
(Friday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This new course is being offered to Phonics and Reading leaders and phase/middle leaders to support them in understanding their leadership role. This course will support you as you revise and enhance the application of Phonics in Reading and Writing by:
Resources will be available to purchase at an extra cost at the end of the session.
The course will be led by a highly experienced early reading and phonics consultant who has trained leaders, teachers and teaching assistants nationally and internationally and was an approved supplier of phonics training under the DfE matched funding scheme (2011-2013)
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2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing reading in their schools
2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing reading in their schools
(Monday) 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This practical course focuses on how to teach reading to ensure that pupils make the necessary progress from KS1 to KS2. In two 90 minute sessions, we will explore the complexities of reading comprehension and reflect on what we do as ‘good’ readers to help develop our pupils’ ability to make sense of text.
Course objectives
Participants will:
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1 day course: For recently appointed RE leaders
1 day course: For recently appointed RE leaders
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This course will provide guidance and support to teachers new to the RE leader role with ready-to-use ideas to engage staff and pupils. It will give participants the knowledge and confidence they need to be an effective and inspirational leader of RE. The day will cover:
Mary Thorne leads on many of our RE courses. She leads on RE for the LDBS primary schools and runs the RE network meetings.
“I went away feeling encouraged and equipped to carry out my role. Lots to think about, but also lots of great ideas shared.”
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2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing reading in their schools
2 x 90 min sessions: suitable for KS2 teachers, subject leaders and anyone overseeing reading in their schools
(Monday) 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This practical course focuses on how to teach reading to ensure that pupils make the necessary progress from KS1 to KS2. In two 90 minute sessions, we will explore the complexities of reading comprehension and reflect on what we do as ‘good’ readers to help develop our pupils’ ability to make sense of text.
Course objectives
Participants will:
Session dates and times:
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202118mar1:30 pm3:00 pmLive online coursePhonics into Spelling1:30 pm - 3:00 pm GMT
1 session: Suitable for KS1 teachers, phase leaders and anyone overseeing Phonics in their schools.
1 session: Suitable for KS1 teachers, phase leaders and anyone overseeing Phonics in their schools.
(Thursday) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This new course is being offered to KS1 teachers and Phonics and Reading phase leaders to support them in delivering Letters and Sounds Phase 6 and the spelling programme as outlined in The National Curriculum, English Appendix 1 : Spelling.
Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to teach Phase 6 and alongside the spelling programme in KS 1 that extends and builds on children’s phonics knowledge and segmenting skills for spelling.
Course aims & objectives:
The course will cover:
The course will be led by a highly experienced early reading and phonics consultant who has trained leaders, teachers and teaching assistants nationally and internationally and was an approved supplier of phonics training under the DfE matched funding scheme (2011-2013).
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202119mar9:30 am3:30 pmWorking scientifically9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
1 day course: for Science teachers and subject leaders
1 day course: for Science teachers and subject leaders
(Friday) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
GROW Training Centre, 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU
In this highly practical one day course, participants will look at the types of science enquiry that should be incorporated into the primary curriculum. They will consider the individual working scientifically skills that are required for independence and progression. Participants will become familiar with:
Naomi Hiscock works for the Science Learning Centre London as a trainer, delivering INSET both at The Centre based at the Institute of Education and in schools.
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1.5 day course: For teachers and those with oversight on the teaching of phonics
1.5 day course: For teachers and those with oversight on the teaching of phonics
(Monday) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This one and a half day course is delivered in an interactive, multi-sensory manner with a good balance of theory, information and practical activities. Participants will:
We will cover:
All participants will receive a comprehensive phonics booklet to use back in school.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this course will now be delivered live via an online platform as follows:
This course is delivered by a highly experienced early reading and phonics consultant who has trained leaders, teachers and teaching assistants nationally and internationally and was an approved supplier of phonics training under the DfE matched funding scheme (2011-2013).
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1.5 day course: For teachers and those with oversight on the teaching of phonics
1.5 day course: For teachers and those with oversight on the teaching of phonics
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
This one and a half day course is delivered in an interactive, multi-sensory manner with a good balance of theory, information and practical activities. Participants will:
We will cover:
All participants will receive a comprehensive phonics booklet to use back in school.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this course will now be delivered live via an online platform as follows:
This course is delivered by a highly experienced early reading and phonics consultant who has trained leaders, teachers and teaching assistants nationally and internationally and was an approved supplier of phonics training under the DfE matched funding scheme (2011-2013).
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202123mar3:45 pm5:15 pmLive online courseApproaches to teaching vocabulary3:45 pm - 5:15 pm GMT
90 min session: suitable for KS2 teachers and subject leaders
90 min session: suitable for KS2 teachers and subject leaders
(Tuesday) 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
In this session, we will consider approaches for developing pupils’ vocabulary – from explicit teaching of language in context, ie going beyond “what does this word mean?” to a rich exploration of language and relationships between words.
We will explore activities and strategies so that pupils ‘own’ the words and can use them in different contexts. There will be a focus on developing vocabulary for both reading and writing.
Course objectives:
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1 day course: aimed at headteachers and school leaders
1 day course: aimed at headteachers and school leaders
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm GMT
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, this course will be delivered live via an online platform. Log-in details will be emailed once your course place has been confirmed.
Two key questions facing school leaders with regard to the quality of education on offer are, ‘what research do we need to know?‘ and ‘how can we use it in our school?‘
Course objectives:
This one day course will give headteachers and school leaders the opportunity to explore the often impenetrable field of education, including the research underpinning the new inspection framework. The research will be demystified by translating it into practical strategies that can be implemented in school.
Participants will:
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