Events
School staff and governors
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November 2020
Tuesday 3 November 2020
Asking Challenging Questions: Challenge and Support: training on Zoom
What is the best way for governors to ensure the right level of challenge and support for school leaders to ensure high quality provision? All your questions answered. This training will be held via zoom and will be delivered by Peter French.
Wednesday 4 November 2020
Looked After Children: training on Zoom
A half day training session specifically designed for the Designated Teacher for Looked After children. This training will be viz zoom and be delivered by Sally Perkins.
Wednesday 4 November 2020
An Introduction to Attachment Awareness: training on Zoom
A half-day introduction into attachment awareness, covering how to recognize if a child is struggling with attachment and trauma and strategies that can support in the classroom. It is suitable for all practitioners who work in in a school environment. This training will be held via zoom and will be delivered by Sally Perkins.
Thursday 5 November 2020
RE Network Meeting: meet on Zoom
The focus of this network will be RE Knowledge Organisers. The event will be held via zoom and be delivered by Lesley Pollard.
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Roles & Responsibilities for Existing Governors in Church Schools: training on Zoom
Outlining the responsibilities of church school governance with particular emphasis on those who have previously been governors—looking at your experiences and how you can develop in your role. This training will be held via zoom and will be delivered by Peter French.
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Understanding Christianity Day 1
The resource called Understanding Christianity: Text Impact Connections, offers an approach to teaching and learning about Christianity with units of work and supporting resources from EYFS to Year 9. It was launched at Lambeth Palace on 26th May 2016.
Understanding Christianity sets the bar for the quality of teaching and learning about Christianity in our schools and academies. It reinforces the messages we have been giving over the last few years about ‘digging deeper’ and engaging children and young people with the big ideas and concepts of the Christian faith. The teaching approach is one of theological enquiry, and the units of work support both continuity and progression.
Following recommendations from the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring[1] and the Teacher Development Trust[2] that effective training should be intense and sustained, the expectation is that teachers in primary schools will have 12-15 hours of CPD on Understanding Christianity. There will be gaps between encounters when schools will try out the approach, returning to explore further.
The Resources
The original resources issued to schools who trained between 2016 and 2019 are no longer available due to production costs. Those who attend this training must bring the school’s copy of the Understanding Christianity resource with them. (For anybody attending from a school that has not previously had somebody trained a new more slimmed down resource pack will be available and, once trained, the full resources will be available online).
How the training will be offered in our Diocese
7 lots of training for Understanding Christianity have already taken place in the Diocese and c100 of our 103 schools have attended. However, due to popular demand we are offering a further opportunity to access the training as detailed below.
Participants must attend all 3 days of the training and non-attendance will result in a charge being made, as there are only a limited number of places available. Day 1 will take place at Hayfield Cross CofE Primary School, Kettering
Hayfield Cross CofE Primary School, Hayfield Cresent, Kettering NN15 5FJ
Tuesday 17 November 2020
SIAMS Updates for Headteachers: training on Zoom
Updates and feedback on inspections so far. Workshop to look at different self evaluation approaches and to ensure your school is well prepared. This event will take place via zoom and will be delivered by Jane Lewis who is the Schools Adviser for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Headteacher Performance Management: training on Zoom
Key features of Headteacher Performance Management for goverrnors involved in this important role. This event will be held via zoom and will be delivered by Andrew Lakatos.
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Headteachers' Conference: On Zoom
Excellence in Curriculum Planning and Design. The conference will explore:
· The reasons for the curriculum having a high profile
· The importance of framing the curriculum within Christian values
· Aligning the curriculum with the Church of England Vision for Education
· To what extent is our thinking about the curriculum ‘Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good’?
· The findings from some schools about how curriculum revision has reignited a love of subjects
· Why every child should have the chance to engage with demanding and interesting work
· How we can make sure that our vision and Christian ethos match our practice in the classroom
Mary Myatt is an education adviser, writer and speaker. She trained as an RE teacher and has also taught English, History, Maths and Latin. A former local authority adviser and inspector, she works in schools talking to pupils, teachers and leaders about learning, leadership and the curriculum. Mary has done extensive work across dioceses and in schools with a religious character. With her colleague Jane Brooke, she set up the RE Quality Mark to recognize high quality provision and outcomes in religious education. She maintains that there are no quick fixes and that great outcomes for pupils are not achieved through tick boxes. Her latest books are ‘Curriculum: Gallimaufry to Coherence’, ‘Hopeful Schools: Building humane communities’ and ‘High Challenge, Low Threat’.
The conference will be held via zoom.
December 2020
Tuesday 1 December 2020
Developing Digital Resilience AM: on Zoom
This interactive session will look at how schools can build a child’s resilience online. It will cover managing online risk, using the internet positively, the effect social media is having on wellbeing and resources to help safeguard children and young people online and effectively build digital resiliency. The training will be held via zoom and be delivered by Simon Aston, NCC online Safety and Well-Being Officer.
Tuesday 1 December 2020
Developing Digital Resilience PM: on Zoom
This interactive session will look at how schools can build a child’s resilience online. It will cover managing online risk, using the internet positively, the effect social media is having on wellbeing and resources to help safeguard children and young people online and effectively build digital resiliency. This training will be held via zoom and be delivered by Simon Aston, NCC Online Safety and Well Being Officer.
Tuesday 8 December 2020
New to Church Schools?
A full day where we will explore what it is to work in a church school—looking at the teaching of RE and also a session on behaviour management. The afternoon will include training on SIAMS. The day will be delivered by Lesley Pollard, Jane Lewis and Craig Charteris.
Hayfield Cross CofE Primary School, Hayfield Cresent, Kettering NN15 5FJ
January 2021
Tuesday 12 January 2021
Understanding Christianity Day 2
Day 2 of the full 3-day training package fore Subject Leads new to the Understanding Christianity resource. It is essential that participants attend all 3 days of this training.
This training will be face to face if at all possible and will be delivered by Lesley Pollard.
To be confirmed
Monday 18 January 2021
Making Sense of Data for Governors
How can Governors use data effectively to support and challenge the Headteacher? Also to examine the role of governors in handling data. We will look at the data for your school.
This training will be delivered by Andrew Lakatos.
To be confirmed
Thursday 21 January 2021
Youth Mental Health First Aid - FULLY BOOKED
A nationally recognized course to give an understanding of issues that relate to young people’s mental health including how to spot the warning signs of mental ill health in those aged 8-18 years.
The course will be delivered by Kate Houghton who is from the Pacesetter Wellbeing Team.
Tuesday 26 January 2021
New to Primary RE Subject Leadership Day 1
This is the first day of a 2 day training programme for those that are new to the role or Primary RE Subject Lead. Over the 2 days we will look at the role of the RE Lead and ways to help you plan for high quality RE in your school. It is essential that participants complete both days of training.
This training will be delivered by Lesley Pollard.
To be confirmed
February 2021
Thursday 4 February 2021
Managing Challenging Conversations
When, how and why to have a difficult conversation. The session will provide the skills you need and improve your communication and listening skills.
This training will be delivered by Definitely HR and Peter French.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Implementing the Understanding Christianity Resource
This day is specifically for Primary Teachers who are new to using the Understanding Christianity resource, but whose school is already trained in this programme.
This training will be delivered by Lesley Pollard.
To be confirmed
Thursday 11 February 2021
Roles & Responsibilities for new governors in church schools
What are the special features of church school governance?
An introduction for all new governors in church schools.
This training will be delivered by Peter French.
To be confirmed
March 2021
Tuesday 2 March 2021
New to Primary RE Subject Leadership Day 2
This is the second day of a 2-day training programme for those that are new to the role or Primary RE Subject Lead. Over the two days we will look at the role of the RE Lead and ways to help you plan for high quality RE in your school. It is essential that participants complete both days of training.
This training will be delivered by Lesley Pollard.
To be confirmed
Wednesday 3 March 2021
Managing Allegations
Guidance on managing allegations made against those working in schools, an understanding of duty of care. Greater awareness of safer cultures in schools.
This traiining will be delivered by Jill Sneddon, Independent consultant accredited by Lucy Faithfull Foundation.
To be confirmed
Wednesday 10 March 2021
New Chairs of Governors
What is the role of the Chair? What special responsibilities does the Chair have? All your questions answered and more.
This training will be delivered by Peter French.
To be confirmed
Friday 12 March 2021
Appeals Training (and recap on Admissions)
To outline the process with VA schools and academies, what happens with appeals, and how to prepare a statement of case. The training will be delivered by Peter French and Alex Benoy.
To be confirmed
Tuesday 16 March 2021
SIAMS Updates for Headteachers
Updates and feedback on inspections so far. Workshop to look at differentself evaluation approaches and to check your school is well prepared. This training will be delivered by Liz Youngman.
To be confirmed
Tuesday 16 March 2021
SIAMS Updates for Governors
Overview on SIAMS for governors outlining governor responsibilities.
This training will be delivered by Liz Youngman.
To be confirmed
Friday 19 March 2021
Safer Recruitment FULL
Outlining the responsibilities of church school governance with particular emphasis on those who have previously been governors—looking at your experiences and how you can develop in your role.
This training will be delivered by Jill Sneddon, Independent Consultant acccredited by Lucy Faithfull Foundation.
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Tuesday 23 March 2021
Roles & Responsibilities for Existing Governors in Church Schools
Outlining the responsibilities of church school governance with particular emphasis on those who have previously been governors—looking at your experiences and how you can develop in your role.
This training will be delivered by Peter French.
To be confirmed
April 2021
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Understanding Christianity Day 3
Day 3 of the full 3-day training package fore Subject Leads new to the Understanding Christianity resource. It is essential that participants attend all 3 days of this training.
This training will be delivered by Lesley Pollard.
To be confirmed
Thursday 29 April 2021
Inspiring Collective Worship
Drawing on experience this will be an interactive session of ways to make collective worship invitational, inclusive and inspiring.
This event will be delivered by Jane Lewis, Schools Adviser, Diocese of Southwell and Notts, and previous trainer for Barnabas in Schools which was part of the Bible Reading Fellowship.
To be confirmed
May 2021
Monday 10 May 2021
Asking Challenging Questions: Challenge and Support
What is the best way for governors to ensure the right level of challenge and support for school leaders to ensure high quality provision? Your questions answered.
This session will be delivered by Peter French.
To be confirmed
June 2021
Tuesday 15 June 2021
SIAMS Updates for Headteachers
Updates and feedback on inspections so far. Worship to look at different self evaluation approaches and to ensure your school is well prepared.
This session will be delivered by Liz Youngman.
To be confirmed
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Roles & Responsibilities for Church School Governors
What are the special feature of church school governance? A session for new governors and those who have previously been governors looking at experiences and how you can develop your role.
This session will be delivered by Peter French.
To be confirmed
July 2021
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Gang Culture, Knife Crime and County Lines
This day will focus on what Gang Culture, Knife Crime and County Lines means and looks like at the local context. Northants Police and other representatives of the CIRV Team will help DSLs and Headteachers to understand how they can help to prevent and support children and young people at risk.
The training will be delivered by Inspector Daryl Lyon, Northants Police.
To be confirmed
