Professional Development

Aims of the Session:

• To develop the skills of the subject leader.
• To receive updates on current developments in Maths and English.

Course Content:

This course aims to give subject leaders a chance to meet together and build up their own leaderships skills and remain abreast of local and national news, materials and resources.  For the three sessions, Gill Haysham will take an in depth look at recent developments in Maths and Jonathan Bond will update delegates on English.

Sessions will include, when available, any developments in KS1 & 2 testing, assessment  and Ofsted.

Facilitator:

Jonathan Bond and Gill Haysham

Date and Time:

Session 1: 27th September 2018
Session 2:  16th January 2019
Session 3:  1st May 2019

9.15am to 11.45pm

(Light refreshments will be available from 9.00am)

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Newlands Spring
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 4UU

Target Audience:

All English & Maths Subject Leaders

Course Fee:

£60 per delegate per session or £150 for all three sessions

Are you new to the role of subject leadership?

Do you need support with managing your teaching commitments alongside subject leadership?

This network has been established to support you in your new role.

Topics covered will include:

• What makes an effective subject leader
• Ways to monitor standards across the school
• Celebrating and promoting your subject area
• Maintaining a subject leader file
• Writing an effective Subject Leader SEF Summary

The network will be hosted and led by Ian Bowyer, at Boreham Primary School. Ian has wide ranging experience of effective subject leadership including leading assessment, ICT, RE, more able provision and the role of SENCo. As well as being the Headteacher, he currently leads PE at Boreham Primary and the impact of developments in the subject have been acknowledged by an award for Excellence in PE and Sport, presented by the Chelmsford Sports Partnership and the school holds the gold Games Mark Award.

The intention is for the network to meet at least termly (more frequently if agreed by the group). Subsequent dates will be agreed at the first meeting.

Facilitator:

Ian Bowyer, Headteacher, Boreham Primary School

Date and Time:

4th October 2018, 4.00pm to 5.15pm

Venue:

Boreham Primary School
Juniper Road
Chelmsford
CM3 3DX

Target Audience:

Subject Leaders, new to the role

Course Fee:

There is no charge for CTSA member schools to attend

About the Session:

This successful programme for recently qualified teachers designed by the Eastern Leadership Centre is once again being offered to primary and secondary teachers in our locality.

With a focus on reflective practice and a coaching style the programme is centred around four twilight sessions with associated inter-sessional activities:

• Great Teaching – becoming an expert practitioner in the classroom through impact, reflection and risk!
• Leading Learning – taking others with you through inspiration, vision and values
• Forgoing ahead – pathways to further success.

Participants will share and develop exciting good practice. They will explore different ways to use research, observation and monitoring strategies to enhance teaching and leadership. They will also learn more about themselves and working with others through reflecting on personal styles, use of emotional intelligence and overcoming barriers.

“Really relevant and inspiring to reflect on how to move forward as a teacher.”

“Really enjoyed the sessions, inclusive and relaxed atmosphere”

“I highly recommend this CPD course as it has presented unique learning experiences that I will value to further my development in future senior roles”

Facilitator:

Gemma Woolley, Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)

Date and Time:

3rd October 2018
21st November 2018
23rd January 2019
20th March 2019

All sessions 3.45pm to 5.30pm

Venue:

Chelmer Valley High School
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ER

Target Audience:

Primary and Secondary Teachers in their 2nd-5th year of teaching

Course Fee:

All Mid Essex Schools:  FREE
Other Schools:  £60.00 for all 4 sessions

About the Session:

These 2 hour sessions are designed to provide those working with children with the correct first aid and identification procedures to be applied in relation to each of the designated topics.

Session A:
This session will cover:

Anaphylaxis and auto injector training, CPR, dealing with an unconscious casualty

Session B
This session will cover:

Asthma attack signs and symptoms, Diabetes, Hypoglycaemia- general treatment. Hypothermia & Hyperpyrexia – extremes of body temperature. Epilepsy/Seizures. Fainting.

Each session will also include a short Question and Answer session during which participants can ask the First Aid trainer additional questions that they may have about specific first aid issues in school.

Comfortable clothes should be worn. Females should wear trousers.

Facilitator:

Frinton Training Services

Dates and Time:

Session A – 18th October 2018
Session B – 6th February 2019

Both sessions 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Newlands Spring
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 4UU

Target Audience:

Teaching and support staff

Course Fee:

£35 per person per session

About the Session:

Learning mentors provide a complementary service to teachers and other staff, addressing the needs of children who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning in order to achieve their full potential. They meet regularly with vulnerable children, generally on a one-to-one basis, and provide support, advice and challenge in order for the children to learn appropriate and personalised skills. The approach is particularly useful for stressed and anxious children. Mentors have to be patient, good listeners. They also have to constantly problem solve. They must be reliable and will be expected to keep records of their mentoring. Confidentiality is key to learning mentoring and mentors must also be familiar with child protection guidelines.

Aims of the Programme
– To know how to carry out the role of a learning mentor
– To learn the skills and structures needed for this role
– To understand pupil behaviour

This programme offers an opportunity for LSAs to train for this important role in addition to their present responsibilities. Participant will receive 3 full days of training before they begin mentoring a child in their school and they will then attend 3 progress meetings while they are mentoring.

Facilitator:

Jonathan Bond

Dates and Times:

Training Days
Day 1 – 14th November 2018
Day 2 – 29th November 2018
Day 3 – 4th January 2019
All sessions are 9.15am to 3.00pm

Progress Meetings
Meeting 1 – 8th February 2019
Meeting 2 – 20th March 2019
Meeting 3 – 9th May 2019
All sessions are 1.15pm to 4.00pm

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Newlands Spring
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 4UU

Target Audience:

All current and prospective learning mentors

Course Fee:

Members:  £300
Non members:  £350

Fee covers all sessions

About the Session:

As schools continue to further embed the Computing Curriculum and meet the ongoing challenges of online safety, these meetings will ensure Subject Leaders are keep up-to-date with the latest news and developments, both locally and nationally. There will be time for discussion, training and review of resources to ensure Computing & Online Safety Subject Leaders have a toolkit of resources to meet the needs of the Computing Curriculum. The following objectives will be focused upon across the network meetings:-

• To develop the skills and knowledge of the Computing & Online Safety Subject Leader
• To discuss current developments in Computing & Online Safety
• To provide up-to-date information on local and national issues
• To offer opportunities for schools to work together and learn from each other on curriculum development, assessment and resources
• To give an overview of new and emerging technologies in Computing and for use across the curriculum
• To consider the use of evaluation and other data to plan improved provision
• To develop monitoring and evaluation skills, such as work scrutiny, pupil voice and learning walks
• To enhance work with governors with regard to accountability/value for money and safeguarding responsibilities

Facilitator:

Amanda Jackson (Havering Education Services)

Date and Time:

Wednesday 7th November 2018
Thursday 7th March 2019
Thursday 13th June 2019
All sessions between 1.00pm and 4.00pm

Venue:

Newland Springs Primary School
Dickens Place
Chelmsford
CM1 4UU

Target Audience:

Subject Leaders

Course Fee:

£60 per delegate per session or £150 for all 3 sessions

Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance is delighted to be offering local delivery of the National Award for SEN Co-ordination, with Best Practice Network

The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) is a statutory requirement for all SENCOs appointed new to role from September 2008 and is an excellent opportunity for professional development for experienced SENCOs.

Participants will develop their knowledge, understanding and skills across the 10 key themes:

• The statutory and regulatory context for SEN and disability equality and the implications for practice in their school or work setting
• The principles and practice of leadership in different contexts
• How SEN and disabilities affect pupils’ participation and learning
• Strategies for improving outcomes for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities
• Working strategically with senior colleagues and governors
• Leading, developing and, where necessary, challenging senior leaders, colleagues and governors
• Critically evaluating evidence about learning, teaching and assessment in relation to pupils with SEN to inform practice
• Drawing on external sources of support and expertise
• Developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating relevant systems
• Personal and Professional Qualities It is a work-based, flexible and practical programme that will equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to enhance achievement and maximise impact upon learners with SEN and/or disabilities.

Why NASENCO with Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance and Best Practice Network?

The Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance has a proven track record of providing high quality, locally delivered Professional Development for schools within and beyond the partnership. Best Practice Network is a member of the NASEN Provider group and has supported over 800 SENCOs nationally to engage with the NASENCO programme. They offer a leading edge Master’s level programme, delivered by skilled tutors, that is designed to transform professional practice.

Date and Time:

(all sessions run from 9.00-3.15)
Day 1 – 8 November 2018
Day 2 – 5 December 2018
Day 3 – 7 February 2019
Day 4 – 5 April 2019
Day 5 – 12 June 2019
Day 6 – 3 October 2019

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Chelmsford
CM1 4UU

Course Fee:

£1,795 plus VAT

How to apply:

NASENCO candidates should apply through the Best Practice Network web application form available at http://bestpracticenet.co.uk/nasenco.

When asked ‘Have you been recommended by one of our local delivery partners, please answer yes, select Chelmsford Teaching Schools Alliance in the next section from the drop down list, and enter the partner allocation code CTSA.

For more information e mail cpdctsa@newlandsspring.essex.sch.uk

Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance is delighted to be offering local delivery of Higher Level Teaching Assistant status preparation and assessment, with Best Practice Network and the HLTA National Assessment Partnership.

The two day face-to-face preparation programme explains the HLTA standards and assessment process and fully details how to put together the required portfolio of evidence. Guidance is also provided on completing the required written tasks and the content and process of the three hour school assessment visit.

Why HLTA? Supporting staff to gain HLTA Status has many benefits to schools and the HLTA. These include:
• Developing confidence, self-esteem and aspiration
• Valuing and enhancing knowledge, expertise and skills
• Empowering TAs to develop an area(s) of expertise
• Developing effective teamwork between teachers, HLTAs and TAs
• Cost effective, home grown cover for PPA and other needs
• Raising levels of achievement and progress in individual, small group and whole class contexts
Why HLTA through the HLTA National Assessment Partnership? HNAP was formed in 2012 by the five organisations that had held the TDA contract nationally since 2006. We believe there are many reasons why gaining HLTA through HNAP is the number one route to HLTA. These include:
• HNAP members have been assessing candidates for HLTA status since 2003 when it was first introduced.
• HNAP have been responsible collectively for the assessment of approximately 50,000 HLTAs.
•The Regional Providers of Assessment who form HNAP have rigorous quality assurance systems to ensure both the quality of candidates and the performance of assessors.
Why HLTA with Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance? The Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance has a proven track record of providing high quality Professional Development for schools within and beyond the partnership.

For further information, please contact:
Tracy Goodway E:cpdctsa@newlandsspring.essex.sch.uk T: 01245 442031

Date and Time:

Our next preparation programme takes place on:
Day 1 – Friday 9 November 2018, 9.00am – 3.15pm
Day 2 – Thursday 10 January 2019, 9.00am – 3.15pm

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Chelmsford
CM1 4UU

Course Fee:

The cost of the two day preparation course is £290 + VAT.

The cost of the school based assessment that takes place approximately 5-9 weeks after day 2 is £450.

No VAT applies to the assessment fee.

How to Apply:

HLTA candidates should apply through the Best Practice Network web application form available at http://bestpracticenet.co.uk/hlta

When asked ‘Have you been recommended by one of our local delivery partners, please answer yes, select Chelmsford Teaching Schools Alliance in the next section from the drop down list, and enter the partner allocation code CTSA

About the Session:

This 45 minute session will provide those working with children with an overview of the signs and symptons of anaphylaxis, and the skills to administer Auto Injectors.

Facilitator:

Frinton Training Services

Date and Time:

15th November 2018

4.00pm to 4.45pm

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Newlands Spring
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 4UU

Target Audience:

Teaching and support staff

Course Fee:

£22 per person

About the Session:

A series of 3 full day sessions exemplifying the process that outstanding schools use to ensure that all aspects of teaching and learning are as good as they can be and that the school culture positively supports continual improvement.

Each day will guide school leaders through the steps needed to create a continually improving school and will identify the most urgent/important actions to be taken. By the end of the 3 days all school leaders will understand and share a common approach to focused, rigorous school improvement and will have made significant progress in addressing identified issues.

Day 1   Identifying the key elements that enable schools to be successful at all levels; clarifying leadership strengths and areas for development for your school; understanding how an inclusive culture, trust, believability and collaboration are crucial to school improvement; introducing the change process and benchmarking your school’s leadership of Teaching and Learning; prioritising developments.

Day 2   Recognising progress from Day 1, resolving issues; identifying key issues and understanding how these impact on school improvement; recognising barriers to improvement and overcoming them; planning to resolve the big issues; developing change teams to drive school improvement at all levels; prioritising next steps.

Day 3   Recognising progress from Day 2, resolving issues; understanding how to sustain and develop school approaches to improvement; clarifying and enhancing the school’s annual cycle of improvement; identifying how to measure the impact of improvements; prioritising next steps.

Securing Success is suitable for all schools, whatever their Ofsted grading. Through the course our school has benefitted from looking at leadership, evaluating our school vision and values, inspiring and motivating our teachers’ pupils and governors, engaging our parents and creating an environment which welcomes change in order to benefit all our pupils. It is a course from which much can be gained and is delivered in a professional and supportive manner!

Janis Waters Headteacher Great Leighs Primary School

Facilitator:

Jeremy Crook

Date:

Day 1 – 14th November 2018, 9.30am to 3.45pm

Day 2 – 24th January 2019, 9.30am to 3.45pm

Day 3 – 20th March 2019, 9.30am to 3.45pm

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Newlands Spring
Chelmsford
Essex  CM1 4UU

Target Audience:

Primary School Leaders, including Governors

Course Fee:

Members: £250 per school
Non Members: £300 per school

For TWO delegates for all three sessions

About the Session:

During the sessions we will be exploring many thing, including how to:

• Increase progress in children’s scientific knowledge and understanding and their skills of working scientifically
• Create practical science lessons that excite and engage children and are easy to resource
• Use different types of scientific enquiry to answer questions, including those generated by the children
• Identify the science in real-life contexts
• Teach the tricky science concepts
• Deepen children’s learning in science so they can demonstrate mastery
• Use problem solving to enable children to apply their scientific knowledge and understanding
• Know what Ofsted expect of primary school science

Each session explores activities and aspects of science requested by subject leaders. Plus, it’s a great way to find out what your colleagues are doing in their schools – there is always someone who can give you an idea or two. As one delegate said, “It is great knowing there is support out there!”

Facilitator:

Jeremy Crook

Date and Time:

Session 1:  10th October 2018

Session 2:  27th February 2019

Session 3:  6th June 2019

All sessions 1.30pm – 4.15pm

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Chelmsford
CM1 4UU

Target Audience:

All Science Subject Leaders

Course Fee:

£60 per delegate per session

or

£100 for all three sessions

Chelmsford Teaching School Alliance is delighted to be offering local delivery of the Level 4 Diploma for School Business Managers (formerly CSBM), with Best Practice Network.

Why DSBM?
The aim of the qualification is to provide learners who are new or aspiring school business management (SBM) professionals with the knowledge and skills required to progress in their career and on to further study.
Benefits for employers and educators
• Professional staff who will enhance the management of your school
• Allows head teachers to focus on teaching, learning and student attainment
• Helps to develop the school business team and gain specialist expertise in areas including leading support services, finance, marketing, procurement, HR and infrastructure management.

Benefits for Individuals
• Manage resources within a school more efficiently, effectively and sensitively
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of business management operations within a school
• Gain expertise in specialised areas of work • Professional development against the ISBL Professional Standards

The DSBM level 4 programme is delivered over 12 months and comprises three mandatory units and three optional units, of which one must be completed. The units are:

Mandatory units
• Leading Support Services in a School
• Finance in a School
• Procurement in a School
Optional units (choose one)
• Supporting Human Resource Management in a School
• Supporting School Infrastructure Management
• Marketing in a School

It is a blended learning pathway, comprising:
Face to face delivery from a specialist facilitator (3 full days); Supported online learning; School-based projects; Online tutorials
The qualification is designed for school business management (SBM) professionals who are moving into a management role. Professionals working outside the education sector may also find this qualification a useful starting point for their SBM professional development. However it is essential to identify a host school as assessment has a strong focus on practical school-based activities.

Assessment

The programme is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Your learning will be assessed through evidence submitted against each of the four units. The assessment will ensure rigorous coverage of the learning outcomes of each unit and a clear focus on the development of professional skills.

Date and Time:

Online induction and online introductory activities – October/November 2018
Day 1 face to face – 29 November 2018 9.30 – 3.30
Day 2 face to face – 3 May 2019 9.30 – 3.30
Day 3 face to face – 19 September 2019 9.30 – 3.30
Ongoing online learning, tutorials and assessment occurs after each face-to-face day.

Venue:

Newlands Spring Primary School
Dickens Place
Chelmsford
CM1 4UU

Course Fee:

£1,475 plus VAT

How to apply:

DSBM candidates should apply through the Best Practice Network web application form available at http://bestpracticenet.co.uk/dsbm-l4.

When asked ‘Have you been recommended by one of our local delivery partners, please answer yes, select Chelmsford Teaching Schools Alliance in the next section from the drop down list, and enter the partner allocation code CTSA.

The conferences for NQTs in Secondary Schools, are personalised to meet the needs of the NQTs and address aspects of all the Teaching Standards.

These sessions will provide opportunities for delegates to:

• Develop their understanding of teaching and learning
• Develop professional relationships with colleagues from other schools
• Reflect on their learning to date and plan for their continued professional development

Format of the programme:

All sessions will start with a networking opportunity at 4.00pm where NQTs will be able to share concerns and seek advice from an experienced colleague.  The session will end with time for NQTs to raise any questions regarding the topic discussed.  The Teach Meet format is an excellent wa to share good practice and for NQTs to start forming the habit of becoming lifelong learners.

Programme Details:

12th September 2018, 4-5.30pm at Notley High School
Welcome & Introduction to the NQT Year Behaviour for Learning

10th October 2018, 4-5.30pm at Notley High School
Role of the Tutor

31st October 2018, 4-5.30pm at Chelmer Valley High School
Using Data, knowing your students & evidencing learning

28th November 2018, 4-5.30pm at Chelmer Valley High School
Assessment, marking & feedback for progress

16th January 2019, 4-5.30pm venue TBC
Work-life balance, coping strategies and mental well-being

6th March 2019, 4-5.30pm venue TBC
Differentiation

3rd July 2019, 4-5.30pm at Notley High School
Moving Forward to Year 2/Celebration of the year!

Programme FREE to NQT’s in Mid Essex