Session 1 of the Mathematical Big Ideas twilight workshops

The big ideas and essential understanding of addition and subtraction.

Full of useful images/representations and teaching ideas to take away with you, this twilight workshop will use the NCETM’s ‘Five Big Ideas to Develop Mastery’ to develop understanding of the progression in addition and subtraction from Reception to Year 6:

-          Developing early number sense

-          Part whole relationships

-          Structures for addition/subtraction

-          Effective use of manipulatives

-          Unitising

-          Calculating

-          Progression in mental fluency

About the Trainer

Since 2019, Chris hHallett has been Assistant Headteacher at Cockington Primary School; taking responsibility for Standards and Progress, Assessment and Maths teaching and learning. In addition to his role as Assistant Headteacher, Chris works as an SLE in maths. In this capacity Chris leads twilight workshops supporting teachers and Early Careers Teachers with their maths.

In addition to his leadership role in school, Chris has completed the NPQSL programme and the MaST (Mathematics Specialist Teacher) course.

Chris wants to build on his leadership skills and improve key aspects of his personal and professional practice in order to develop effective leadership in others around him.

The first part of this course outlines effective and time-efficient ways to assess Primary Languages attainment at KS2 for both specialists and non-specialists. These include peer and self assessment, formative and summative assessment and how the impact of these can inform the intent and implementation of an ambitious languages curriculum.

The second part of this course looks at various ways to establish and maintain links between primary and secondary schools in order to benefit pupils and settings in a smooth and meaningful transition in MFL from KS2 to KS3. 

Delegates will have the opportunity to network, skill share and have their questions answered. 

About the Trainer

Kate Percival is a primary MFL specialist, an experienced classroom practitioner and is nationally recognised as a well-respected figure in the world of primary languages.

· Primary languages consultant working for PLN

· Trainer specialising in leadership in primary languages

· 15+ years with PLN as a primary languages teacher

· 5 years training and supporting teachers

· Speaker at national conferences on primary languages

· Expertise in practical application of teaching primary languages

· Has worked with major organisations including ASCL, NASBTT, ALL, British Council and Ofsted

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Course Objectives
- To professionally develop school business support staff with the skills to face workplace challenges
- To enable business support staff to understand the importance of their role
- To help business support staff to support and develop others
- To build business acumen in an educational setting

Learning Outcomes
To develop knowledge and skills to support the work of the Business Manager in educational settings including building an engaged workforce, communication skills, procurement and contract management, estates management, leading GDPR and Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning.

Dates & Times
Session 1: Friday 30th September 2022, 10:00 – 11:30, online
Session 2: Wednesday 7th December 2022, 10:00 – 11:30, online
Session 3: Friday 10th February 2023, 10:00 – 11:30, online
Session 4: Tuesday 14th March 2023, 10:00 – 11:30, online
Session 5: Wednesday 10th May 2023, 10:00 – 11:30, online
Session 6: Friday 9th June 2023, 10:00 – 11:30, online

About the Trainer
From graduating with a Business Management Degree, Josie Medforth has over 20 years business operation experience, predominantly in the education sector.

She worked for 4 years as a Director of Operations for a successful Trust in Exeter, is currently providing part time interim Chief Operating Officer support for an organisation and enjoys being a Trustee for a Trust in Torbay. These roles have built her experience at an Executive Level.

Eligibility
Open to School Business Managers from all school phases.

Cost
SWIFT members: £250 | Other colleagues: £350

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·         Latest information from current research in science (Ofsted reports etc.) enabling subject leaders to keep abreast of current thinking in their subject

·         A chance for subject leaders to discuss the implications of this in terms of their current practice within school.

·         Supporting subject leaders to develop leadership skills and increase their confidence in the teaching and learning of science

About the Trainer

Allie Beaumont is an independent primary science consultant who has extensive knowledge and experience of working within primary schools.

She was a primary school teacher for 20 years becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher in science working within Plymouth LA. She left teaching to specialise in primary science, leading the Primary Professional Learning Department for STEM Learning within Bristol. Within this position she supported primary science teachers throughout the South West and has supported subject leaders through the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM).

More recently she has worked with Bath Spa University on the Thinking, Doing, Talking Science project based on research from Oxford Brookes University and Science Oxford and also the Focus4TAPS research project led by Bath Spa University. She has also provided CPD for the Ogden Trust facilitating their talk for science EYFS cpd partnership programme. She currently holds the senior facilitator CPD quality mark badge.

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Overview
PIPS training is aimed at all staff working in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Special Schools and Alternative Provisions.

It aims to support staff in developing a consistent, effective and acceptable team approach to managing behaviour, while, crucially, maintaining positive relationships and minimising risk for all.

Module 1: Prevention and De-escalation
This explores the key issues surrounding challenging behaviour and emphasises the importance of positive, preventative verbal and non-verbal de-escalation strategies.

This module includes work on:
- Values
- The Emotional Impact of Challenging Behaviour
- Help Protocol
- The Prevention Continuum
- Positive Prevention Strategies/Strategies to Avoid
- Systems and Structures in School
- Individual Behaviour Care Plans

Module 2: Passive Intervention and Prevention
This promotes the least intrusive, most caring handling strategies and explores a continuum of passive techniques designed to keep both pupils and staff as safe as possible based on “making movement safe” rather than “overpowering”.

This module includes:
- Legislation and Guidance
- Reporting and Recording
- Principles Underpinning Passive Intervention
- Moments of Crisis
- Personal Space
- Following Movement
- Guiding and Escorting
- Standing, Sitting, Kneeling 

Expected Outcomes from the Two Modules:
- experience and practice the skills of guiding, safe touch and holding
- explore how these acts of care combine with calming, diffusing and problem solving strategies
- experience passive intervention strategies designed to follow rather than force movement
- identify key elements for developing a consistent team approach to managing challenge
- improve knowledge and understanding around Risk Assessment
- increase awareness of the importance of recording and reporting, monitoring and evaluating
- provide a process of repair and reflection for both staff and children
- develop an increased sense of confidence at times of crisis

Eligibility
If your school has not received PIPs training before, please ensure the SENDCo or a member of SLT also attends. It would be wrong for TAs and Teachers to attend without these provisos.

Fees
£80 per person for SWIFT member schools
£120 per person for non-member schools

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The Geography Masterclass series consists of five online after school sessions.

Each session draws on the additional expertise of consultants and strategic partners.
The content identifies the specific knowledge and skills for teaching Geography and enables you to reflect on your own practice, identify opportunities to strengthen your knowledge and direct your own professional learning.

Whilst there will be an element of reflection and you would benefit from attending the programme as a whole, each session is also stand-alone, allowing you to dip into the programme and each session will be recorded for use by your Subject Team in your own school setting.

The History Masterclass series consists of five online after school sessions. Each session draws on the additional expertise of consultants and strategic partners. The content identifies the specific knowledge and skills for teaching History and enables you to reflect on your own practice, identify opportunities to strengthen your knowledge and direct your own professional learning.

Whilst there will be an element of reflection and you would benefit from attending the programme as a whole, each session is also stand-alone, allowing you to dip into the programme and each session will be recorded for use by your Subject Team in your own school setting.

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The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) qualification has been designed in-line with the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements and is ideal for:

- Those who have gained a level 2 or 3 childcare qualification and have entered into an early years setting and wish to be included in the staff to child ratios to comply with the EYFS requirements.
- Anyone who cares for infants and children, such as parents, guardians, grandparents or those who have an involvement with infants and children and want to learn key paediatric first aid skills.

This one day Paediatric First Aid Course covers a variety of topics, including:
- Adult, child and baby CPR
- Bones
- Burns
- Minor injuries
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Diabetes

Please note: This course is designed to supplement paediatric first aid provision and will not meet the Ofsted Early Years and Childcare Registration requirements. These requirements specify that at least one person who has a current full paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings. Childminders, and any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time, must hold a current full 2 day paediatric first aid certificate.

Course Trainer
Annette Codner is an experienced primary school teacher. She is a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for Physical Education. As well as being passionate about PE, Annette also has a love of first aid and coordinates this alongside supporting pupils with medical conditions in her school.

Cost: £75 per person for SWIFT member schools / £120 for non-members.
Please note - There is a maximum capacity of 12 participants for this course.

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Primary History subject masterclass series 

Monday 10th October 2022
Wednesday 9th November 2022
Thursday 2nd February 2023
Wednesday 15th March 2023
Thursday 27th April 2023

All 1-4pm

Places also available online.

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This three session programme will explore what impacts mental health including stress and how we may be experiencing burnout. We will look at how the body can be affected and ways to help manage this. We will explore the pressure of work and the balance needed to help promote wellbeing.

We will explore briefly what could be impacting mental health and discuss the issues that we may be facing because of change. We will then explore ways to support and promote good mental health and how we can help to motivate ourselves.

As part of this programme, participants will also have the opportunity to register for free 1-1 Wellbeing Surgeries for Mental Health Support.

Course Dates
Session 1 - Tuesday 11th October 2022
Session 2 - Tuesday 31st January 2023
Session 3 - Tuesday 9th May 2023

Cost: £45 for SWIFT member schools | £65 for other colleagues.
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