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A course to help strengthen all aspects of your Arts teaching at AS/A2. Get to grips with the new 2004 specification with practical and effective examples. Feel comfortable and confident generating questions, and presenting your candidates' coursewor...
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This course will examine ways in which those responsible for the day-to-day management of the site and facilities can employ their resources and time more effectively. It will provide a sound body of information and ideas for improving site managemen...
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Learn how to work smarter, not harder with this intensive management skills training day for busy office managers. Discover the keys to building successful teams, and providing a quality service. The day will focus on how to work effectively with col...
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This course aims to bring into focus a number of issues concerning GCSE Art and Design for teachers who wish to improve their professional practice. It will include planning the course, organising the examination, presentation of work and discussion ...
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Gain an understanding of stage make-up with this indepth and practical day. The course covers the essential aspects of stage make-up, from planning and materials to application. Create vibrant standard, character and fantasy make-up for examination p...
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This course offers an introduction to basic technical video production skills including camera operating, lighting the scene and sound recording on set. The emphasis will be practical with real 'hands on' experience. Equipment can be provided but del...
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In any school minimising stress and 'burn out' is a key to becoming more successful and productive. This course focuses on the 'stressors' and 'stress carriers' in school and examines how to manage and organise ourselves, reduce stress, and increase ...
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Mime and Mask often seem complex and daunting branches of Drama, yet they are the most freeing forms of performance work and very accessible to pupils of all ages. They are invaluable tools for extending a student's expressive range in such areas as...
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Deal with tasks more effectively, lead while minimising conflict, and understand the signals people are sending you. These are crucial skills when working in any school environment, and this course shows you how, helping you to become a more valued m...
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Research shows that effective schools are those that have successfully created a supportive learning environment. The course will establish how to generate a workable policy on teaching and learning, and show ways of meeting the needs represented in ...
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Chaucer features on the set books list of many syllabuses and though some teachers and students are daunted by the language, Chaucer is one of the most amusing and enjoyable authors in English.
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Creative writing should be an inspiring activity, with free writing met with generous support by teachers and peers. This course shows how to make this a reality, with a wide variety of suggested techniques, which have proved stimulating and producti...
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This course aims to suggest approaches to the teaching of both prepared and unseen passages of poetry and prose at AS/A2 Level; to outline the language and terminology necessary for critical expression at this level; to give practical examples of pas...
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Loss and bereavement of some degree is unavoidable, and it is with young people that its impact is most felt. This course will cover a wide range of loss experiences, including developmental and traumatic loss, and normal and unexpected loss - rangi...
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Most people have at sometime had to deal with difficult behaviour from colleagues at work. This course will help individuals to develop positive strategies for managing negative behaviour. The day will involve a balanced mix of tutor input, group dis...
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Good leadership has been identified by Ofsted and DfES reports as fundamental to success in schools & colleges. This course will review current theories and relate this to good practice.
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This course is designed for managers in education for whom personnel management is a key responsibility. The day will focus on improving people management techniques; increasing the effectiveness and impact of HR management and identifying the HR nee...
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Frequently the first point of contact with the outside world, front line staff play a vital role in contributing to the image and reputation of their school or college. This course will help office staff to maximise their potential in this area.
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This course aims to offer an account of Craig's life and work.
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Brechtian theory can often seem dry, dull and irrelevant to students. This course will use practical, accessible exercises to explore the vivid ideas behind Brecht's work. This course will bring Brechtian theory to life and use it as a springboard to...
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This course is suitable for any drama department preparing for Ofsted re-inspection. Every participant will come away feeling confident that they have the necessary documentation for their Ofsted inspection.
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The National Curriculum in English requires pupils at Key Stage 3 to study poetry from a prescribed list of Pre-Twentieth Century authors. This requirement can create difficulties for teachers. The course aims to consider in detail ways in to this as...
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Supported self study is a recognised and important method of encouraging individual and active learning within a structured and secure framework. If correctly used it gives students a sense of empowerment and 'ownership' of the material they are stud...
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This course is suitable for all members of the teaching staff. It is especially valuable for those looking at the learning process and culture within their school, and wrestling with establishing 'quality learning'. It is also suitable for those with...
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This popular course has been updated to take account of changes in the GCSE specification. It aims to develop the necessary skills and fit them into a scheme of work which can be progressed throughout the whole course. It will be packed full of new i...
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We begin by looking at the coursework requirements and what the chief examiner has to say, then move on to the practicalities of designing schemes of work and setting assessment objectives. A course for people who want to tighten up their knowledge a...
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It is tempting to confuse assertiveness with being pushy, or "getting what you want". Truly assertive behaviour enables all parties to retain their self-esteem, to work towards positive inter-personal relationships, and to achieve satisfactory soluti...
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Sexual health education is a topic which many tutors find difficult to approach. Some students find discussing such issues embarrassing, and teachers often find themselves unqualified to give appropriate advice. This course will offer guidance on i...
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This course will enable participants to develop interpersonal skills that are particularly important in times of conflict and change. By improving these skills we can increase self-awareness, thus improving the ambience of school. Relationships in an...
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This course is based on Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). During the course of the day this seminar will enable you to learn powerful skills for developing your personal and professional effectiveness. This method is in regular use in the United ...
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This course will focus on defining the professional role, achieving effective time management and positive people management strategies.
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This course will address the problem often encountered in the teaching of the novel at AS/A2 Level. It will provide an overview of the possibilities available at this level and suggest ways into a variety of texts. When it comes to choosing the texts...
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The fascination with simple automata has recently been enhanced by the work of touring exhibitions. This course focuses on the production of cardboard automata either as a product or as an exploration of a design to be realised in resistant materia...
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The workshop aims to look at masks from around the world and use the multicultural stimulus to develop mask making and design in a range of media, which can be used across the age ranges in school.
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This course is designed for all technicians who are working in teams or alone. It will explore issues of service quality, self management and effective distribution of the work load.
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This is a practical skills-based course exploring the inspirational nature of composition and music. This is an area where students are most highly inspired and generate ideas and enthusiasm which helps them not only in music but across the whole cur...
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Composition is currently the basis for music education in lower Key Stages and has become more central to the new AS/A2 Level curriculum. Indeed, all basic musical skills are enhanced by the study of composition. This course aims to refresh those alr...
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Ideas and advice are shared in this practical course, which aims to aid teachers in the difficult task of introducing children to the world of Shakespeare.
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The aim of this course is to provide practical advice for support staff in schools and colleges enabling participants to deal more effectively with disruptive pupil behaviour. This course is suitable for all members of the associate and support staf...
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This highly practical course examines useful and simple strategies to raise the achievement of boys. It focuses on ways to improve boys' behaviour, attitude and performance, while offering successful methods to ensure meaningful group work, successfu...
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Person, Social and Health Education now has a stronger place in the National Curriculum with the non-statutory framework and has a higher profile in inspections. The aim of this course is to prepare schools for the inspection of PSHE. The course wi...
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This course aims to give a concise, coherent and usable account of Artaud's ideas and writings. It will also suggest ways of integrating Artaud into the rest of the syllabus.
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Talented and gifted students can remain unidentified within the school / college system, and now come under the overall umbrella of SEN. This course will aim to help teachers and tutors identify these students and review strategies for addressing the...
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This classroom-based course will cover the key aspects of health and safety awareness in theatres and studio spaces.
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The re-written specifications for the Media GNVQ qualification will be used as a basis for the course.
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This course will examine the processes required to develop a focused and healthy customer service attitude, enabling individual staff to provide a high quality service.
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The management and organisational skills explored on this comprehensive course will help with the day to day running of school premises. Premises, caretaking and site management staff will learn how to organise their workload effectively, manage the...
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Spontaneity and creativity are useful attributes, but effective teachers must succeed in managing the classroom environment in order to maximise the opportunities for all pupils to learn. We examine the principles of good classroom management, and th...
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The aim of this course is to analyse how drama can be used as a technique, by both specialists and non-specialists, to manage difficult behaviour, particularly in adolescence. Through a variety of techniques, which are active, fun and therapeutic, w...
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This course is suitable for teachers of special needs who are interested in using drama techniques as a valuable means of teaching and for drama teachers who would be interested in finding out more about special needs and exploring how their teaching...
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This course is suitable for teachers who are not media specialists and those wishing to update themselves on key concepts. This day is an opportunity for teachers to focus on how key Media Studies concepts can be used to provide students with an inte...
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Many students opt for Media Studies because of its glamorous image as a subject. This course aims to ensure that teachers are able to turn interest in the subject into a maximum level of achievement by candidates of all abilities.
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This course will enable participants to understand the effect of communication on those around them as well as to understand how we influence people through verbal and unspoken language. We will also look at ways of developing techniques, which will ...
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There is an increased emphasis upon access, inclusion and entitlement within mainstream schools and colleges; this course will consider the management of an increasing number of support staff for more effective inclusion.
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The role of science technicians is defined and explored, with emphasis placed on time and workload management; the provision of a quality service and working with colleagues and the staff team.
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The skills and knowledge for successful interviewing are indispensable to senior managers who are responsible for interviewing potential recruits, current staff and prospective students. Only through effective preparation and good interpersonal skil...
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This course will enable teachers to develop strategies to combat the under-achievement of boys in English KS3 and KS4. The discrepancy between sexes is often very pronounced by the time that pupils reach GCSE level and it is clear that such boys have...
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A comprehensive and sensitive review of the key issues in child protection. The course is suitable for a wide range of staff, and will explore current research, abuse in the context of the law and ways to work with abused pupils.
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Looked after children are more likely to be excluded from school and are the least likely group to obtain any academic qualifications. This course is designed to help schools investigate the factors involved and to develop a strategy for supporting t...
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This course will identify methods of successful target setting and strategies for raising levels of achievement in secondary school pupils.
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GCSE Media Studies calls for a variety of assessment methods including the internal assessment of coursework and production in preparation for external moderation. This day will give teachers the opportunity to review their approach to assessment. It...
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AS / A2 Level Media Studies exams call for a wide variety of assessment methods including the internal assessment of coursework and production in preparation for external moderation. This day will give teachers an opportunity to review their approach...
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The teaching assistant's role is fundamentally different from that of the teacher. The specific skills required of the TA are explored in this course; with particular emphasis on organisation, management and maximising effectiveness.
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Grades are the focus and teaching is key. From structured lessons (and their success!) to critical thinking we examine how to get the best out of your students. There is a close emphasis on the National Curriculum criteria at GCSE, and what is requir...
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This one-day workshop aims to provide practical ideas and techniques which can be used in order to enhance the breadth and depth of this core aspect of the Art curriculum. Further discussion will focus on the role ICT has to play in this process, and...
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Through detailed examination of the management skills required of creative and expressive arts technicians, this course aims to provide you with the personal resources necssary for the most efficient and effective use of your time.
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This course examines a range of legal health and safety issues including legal responsibilities, the requirements for health and safety policies and the implications of recent changes in legislation.
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This course, which is suitable for all teachers and support staff, will identify individual, departmental and school/college responsibilities to raise awareness of Health and Safety issues, assess risks and to reduce hazards and accidents.
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This course is designed to give information to those responsible for others in their workplace.
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This course will review the health and safety requirements for the school or college office. The day will include risk assessment, manual handling, accident prevention and specialist areas such as the Display Screen Equipment Regulations.
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This course aims to develop an awareness of the requirements of modern legislation. The course introduces the concept of managing risk and discusses the legislative requirements. Delegates will be required to draw up a risk assessment protocol as wel...
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The course will offer support and advice to teachers working with candidates on the SEG GCSE Media Studies coursework and practical production and the Media Studies controlled test. As well as discussing the general requirements of the course, the co...
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This course will examine the key issues and suggest practical measures for managing effective inclusion. It will identify strategies for enabling pupils with social, emotional and behavioural problems to be effectively 'included' into mainstream scho...
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A concise approach to getting the best out of your students for this paper. With the syllabi firmly in mind, the course focuses in on the key skills of planning schemes of work, building cross curricular links and assessing the work.
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Major and minor building work on-site is the responsibility of the school. This course explores the implications of this, with reference to practical legal and safety issues.
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This course explores, through workshop and practical activities, the newly developed techniques of accelerated learning as applied to the secondary classroom. The day will highlight and demonstrate many of the new methods and also explore the theore...
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This course will deal with preparing the English department for the return of an inspection team.
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The formulation of Behaviour Plans by LEAs and the establishment of targets to reduce exclusion has resulted in many schools reappraising their current policies with regard to behaviour management. A variety of approaches are considered during this ...
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Inclusion, access and diversity are now key elements in a successful organisation. The course will help to develop strategies for convincing others of the benefits of inclusion, establishing the infrastructure for effective inclusion and developing a...
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| 80 |
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PSHE is often delivered by form teachers who may not have experience in this area. The aim of this course is to cover the essential issues, topics and approaches in order to enhance form tutors' ability to contribute to the personal development of t...
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Schools are not always made aware of the latest research about young people's drug use and national incentives and guidance. This course is intended to bring them up to date with the current situation. The course is suitable for PSHE Co-ordinators ...
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Effective management strategies for the drama / performing arts department are examined with emphasis placed on self-organisation, team-building, management and successful delegation.
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This course is essential for schools running their own Swimming Pools. Full attendance and successful completion of the course enables a delegate to gain the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management Pool Plant Operators Certificate. (A further £5...
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This course is designed for technicians and teachers who work in laboratories. It includes a brief look at individual responsibilities under Health and Safety Law, as well as COSHH, controlling hazards in a laboratory environment and assessing risk.
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This highly interactive course is aimed at support / associate staff team leaders. The day provides plenty of opportunities for participants to identify the main issues and reinforce their skills through short, practical exercises. After participatin...
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This course will identify strategies for effective time and resource management while recognising the special context in which educationalists have to work.
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Team working is recognised as one of the most effective processes to develop management structures and improve communication in schools. This course is suitable for senior staff who are developing 'whole school' team working, or those leading other s...
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In this course we examine Brook's debt to practitioners such as: Artaud, Grotowski, Brecht and Stanislavski, in terms of their aims for and requirements of the theatre and the demands and problems that these created for their actors. We will also loo...
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This course will practically examine the development of Grotowski's work from experiments in the role of the audience and what acting is to para-theatre and the objective drama programme.
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Prepare your Art Department for inspection through the examples of others. This course takes its cue from what Ofsted themselves say about the effective Art Department. It provides numerous examples of good practice from inspected schools, and is a w...
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Feedback from our courses that focus on learning and teaching is that they are opening up new opportunities for making pupils' learning more powerful. This course extends our portfolio and looks at how mind mapping can help the learning process.
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This course looks at the various ways in which different students learn, and will focus on providing strategies to access diverse learning styles.
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A 'hands on' course for secondary school music teachers wishing to extend their skills in teaching this aspect of NC music. It will provide a balance between personal skills development in composition and in the organisation and management of individ...
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This is a course for secondary school music teachers wishing to improve and extend their skills in this important element of National Curriculum music. It would seem that the national trend, which was rapidly leading to the demise of singing in secon...
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Every delegate will come away from this course feeling confident that they have the necessary documentation for their Ofsted inspection. We shall also explore practical lessons that really work and how you can assess them effectively.
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| 96 |
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This course is suitable for Heads of Department, teachers with subject management responsibility and those aspiring to become, or shortly becoming a Head of Department. This course will cover all aspects of the job, and give practical guidance in mak...
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| 97 |
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This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to implement a new appraisal/review scheme or adapt an existing one. The course will identify how the processes of appraisal work and how schools and colleges can develop an effective model for appraisal.
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This course aims to provide an introduction to teaching methods suitable for linking the elements in the new AS/A2 Level specification. This course is particularly suitable for teachers teaching AQA / AEB.
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STANISLAVSKI: 'It was necessary to picture not life itself as it takes place in reality, but as we vaguely feel it in our dreams'. This statement is not widely quoted, mainly because it does not easily fit our perceptions of 'the Method'. This cours...
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This course offers a comprehensive guide for how to teach plays at A Level. Delegates will have the opportunity to focus on their choice of text. We will then make specific reference to key aspects of texts delegates bring with them and make sure you...
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| 101 |
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This course will be run as a workshop and will focus on developing the management skills and attributes that are identified as essential to the subject leader's role.
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| 102 |
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This course will look at the development of the English language and the implications of literacy.
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| 103 |
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This course will help to capitalise on the positive one-to-one relationships that develop within the school/college between Professional and Pupil/Student - whether they occur in the pastoral or support role or in the subject setting. Delegates will...
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| 104 |
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The essentials of swimming pool health and saftey are covered in this one-day course which offers a comprehensive introduction to the field.
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| 105 |
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Recent experience suggests that there is a change in attitude by many girls in secondary schools across the country. Ungracious, surly, truculent, deliberately unpleasant behaviour appears to be on the increase. There are no easy answers. However, th...
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We live in times where sharing good practice is seen to be a vital part of the work of a variety of staff. As a result they are frequently asked to go out and spread the word to a wide range of groups - colleagues, parents etc. An effective present...
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| 107 |
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The course will identify current requirements including the new demands of performance-related appraisal schemes.
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| 108 |
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Classroom observation and assessment is a key element in current professional teacher appraisal and review schemes. The course reviews effective processes for devising and managing classroom observation as part of appraisal schemes and the inspection...
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| 109 |
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The education of children with emotional and behavioural difficulties is a key challenge for schools/colleges, particularly at a time when the Government is pressing for a reduction in exclusions and in levels of truancy. This course examines respon...
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This course will explore proven working strategies which allow students the opportunity to attain deserved grades. Devising is part of all Drama and Theatre Studies specifications, as is the interpretation of a script from page to stage in some way....
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This course will cover all the key aspects of these two plays, giving delegates clear and concise schemes of work to help the students perform well in written examinations. Through a mixture of practical work, discussion and examination of archive ma...
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| 112 |
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The programme identifies the key features for success in the written papers for drama and theatre studies.This course is suitable for teachers following the Edexcel or AQA specifications'
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| 113 |
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This course is designed to clarify elements of the syllabuses and suggest teaching methods to enable the pupils/students to fulfill the criteria and enable them to gain good grades.
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| 114 |
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The course introduces the concept of managing risk and the importance of having a COSHH compliance programme in schools & colleges. This widely applicable course is suitable for anyone working with hazardous substances. It is not necessary to have p...
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| 115 |
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This comprehensive one-day course provides supervisors with an extensive selection of ideas and approaces in order to ensure the provision of a high quality cleaning service. The topics covered are wide-ranging with specific emphasis placed on organ...
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| 116 |
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A functional approach is taken towards manual handling and RIDDOR in this comprehensive course. The requirements and importance of RIDDOR are discussed and practical advice is given on manual handling with the aim of raising awareness of the importa...
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| 117 |
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This course is suitable for school office managers who wish to monitor and improve professional practice in the office. The course will identify factual and tangible methods for ensuring quality management processes and systems. In addition, practica...
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| 118 |
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This course is suitable for any associate staff team leader who is responsible for appraising staff. Delegates should bring to the course a copy of their appraisal scheme and job descriptions if these are available.
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| 119 |
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An effective team starts with good self management, and in the hectic environement of a school such skills are increasingly becoming compulsory to deal with the body of work. Refresh your knowledge of good self management strategy, and learn new tech...
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| 120 |
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This course will explore the use of peers as tutors in support counselling. The tutor will identify how a counselling group can be set up and establish the value of using young people in peer support and counselling. Such a process can provide suppo...
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| 121 |
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This highly interactive course is for members of the Learning Support Staff team. The day provides plenty of opportunity for participants to identify the main issues and reinforce skills through short practical exercises.
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Children have different learning styles but they all need to be reasonably content and unstressed in order to maximise and integrate their classroom experiences. Over a certain threshold of stress the mind disengages. We all know about this 'switch...
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| 123 |
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Why do we do the things we do? Critical thinking is an essential tool in answering this, and other crucial questions. This course explores how you can use it to transform the way both you, and your students operate.
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This course aims to support secondary school PSHE co-ordinators new to the role and those who want to 'check out' their existing practice. It will provide a clear framework for leading and managing this subject.
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| 125 |
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This course is suitable for all Supervising Technicians or those aspiring to become Senior Technicians. It will provide a practical guide to achieving targets and managing the team.
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| 126 |
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Through detailed examination of the management skills required of premises and site managers, this course aims to provide you with the personal resources necessary for the most efficient and effective use of your time.
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| 127 |
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School/college maintenance is thoroughly examined in this far-reaching course. Discussion will focus on how to organise yourself to improve efficiency, how to manage others for successful outcomes, and your responsibilities under health and safety la...
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| 128 |
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Teaching Assistants (TAs) are a valuable and under-used resource for pupils, parents, teachers and the school. This course aims to enable LSAs to work more effectively in the classroom and shows how pupils can be supported and helped through the mana...
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| 129 |
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This course will focus on the physiological and sensory basis of cognitive development and optimum contexts for thinking and learning. From the biological detail to the classroom practice the day will provide a comprehensive introducton to the field.
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| 130 |
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This course is suitable for SENCOs and Teacher Assistants at KS2 and KS3 Special Needs. Many pupils, whether with special needs or not, find it difficult to write, organise their writing and decide upon content. The support of adults, whether teacher...
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| 131 |
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The role of the Teaching Assistant is crucial in the support of literacy skills. What to support and how to support it is a familiar dilemma, but knowing where to start helps! This course will help teacher assistants to have a clearer understanding o...
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| 132 |
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This course aims to assist teachers in developing cross-curricular literacy skills, providing evidence for this as part of National Targets for Education.
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| 133 |
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This course is suitable for teachers of Key Stage 3 & 4 and Teaching Assistants in special schools, including non-specialists. The course aims to build the confidence of both specialist and non-specialist adults in understanding the requirements of...
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| 134 |
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This course seeks to place Jane Austen's work within the historical and cultural context in which it was written and understood. The intention is to emphasise teaching methods to make dynamic the major ideas and stylistic qualities of the individual ...
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| 135 |
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This course is designed for Key Stage 3 teachers who want to build upon the impetus of the National Literacy Project to reach higher standards of literacy at KS3 and beyond. Many schools worry about how to meet demanding Government targets. This cour...
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| 136 |
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This course responds to the requirements of the new GCSE specification
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| 137 |
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Sound forms an integral part of theatre, yet the techniques involved in getting it right are complex, and the machinery specialised. We examine how you can get your productions, or any work in the theatre, sounding professional.
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| 138 |
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This course is designed to familiarise teachers with equipment such as video cameras, microphones and basic lighting which may be used as part of a scheme of work in Drama departments or Media Studies. Equipment will be provided but if you wish to b...
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| 139 |
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The role of purchasing in schools and colleges must be to ensure that the whole establishment works in harmony with the purchasing officer allowing that person to fully co-ordinate the needs of the students and staff and fulfil the fiscal policy of t...
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| 140 |
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This course aims to enable school and college staff to reflect upon 'best practice' and to develop new strategies for managing disruptive behaviour and confrontation in schools and colleges. The course would be helpful to all staff who work with pupi...
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| 141 |
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This introductory course to the basics of stage lighting will be held in a studio theatre to enable delegates to have a 'hands on' experience of stage lighting. This forms the first half of a two day course; the second day of which offers a more ad...
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Its studio theatre setting makes this 'hands on' course a popular one. Advanced stage lighting techniques are experimented with and many ideas for practical applications to shows and musicals are explored. Those new to stage lighting might choose t...
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| 143 |
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Lighting is critically important to good theatre. Learn the principles of stage lighting in this comprehensive two day course that goes from basics right through to production design and advanced techniques. Based in a professional studio, you will h...
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| 144 |
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This course will enliven and stimulate drama through work through the study of Augusto Boal and other alternative practitioners such as Joan Littlewood, Vakhtangov and Stephen Berkoff.
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This course will provide an up to date analysis of contemporary performance techniques, concerns and developments. We will also examine theories that have shaped or influenced theatre today. Links will be made to the AEB and EdExcel requirements, esp...
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| 146 |
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This course is suitable for all music teachers or those with an interest in developing music to enhance the curriculum. Activities are designed to extend teachers' own knowledge but there will be discussion on how they may be adapted to suit the part...
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| 147 |
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This course is suitable for all music teachers in primary, middle and secondary schools, or any teacher with an interest in developing music to enhance the curriculum. Activities are designed to extend teachers' own knowledge but there will be discus...
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| 148 |
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This course is suitable for all teachers of students with special educational needs. The activities will be discussed and adapted to suit the particular needs of your students. This is a practical based course. Please bring at least one small percuss...
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This course is suitable for primary and special school teachers. This will be a day of enjoyable activities to build confidence. Please bring one (or more) hand held percussion instruments. Teaching ideas and a cassette will be provided.
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This course will provide delegates with a series of practical exercises which can be developed into devised performance. We will also examine the collaborative nature of the work and the stage-spectator relationship. We will investigate how the use o...
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This course aims to give a general account of political drama throughout the post-war age. It will identify what is specifically political about political drama. It will also examine whether the theatre is an inherently political medium. This course ...
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This course is suitable for Office Managers/Senior Administrators and Bursars who are responsible for ensuring groups of Support/Associate Staff work together successfully. The course reviews effective ways of developing and encouraging team working....
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Managing time and ensuring successful delegation are two fundamental skills for all managers. Such skills are easy to talk about, but often difficult to achieve in the busy atmosphere of the school or college office. The day will focus on practical s...
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The supervision of other staff is a complex task requiring an armoury of skills. In many school/college offices the job of supervisory management is essential for the smooth running of the department. Developing staff as supervisors can provide a sub...
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In this course you will have the opportunity to explore a range of approaches and methods to help you to develop a drama scheme of work. There will be plenty of opportunity to find suitable ideas and schemes for your particular circumstances, the nee...
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This course is intended to give teachers the opportunity to discover effective teaching methods for their GCSE specification. It will explore schemes of work designed to cover assessment objectives and various units of work.
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The aim of this course is to provide a 'starter pack' of skills for teachers coming to AS/A2 Theatre Studies for the first time. As well as practical and theoretical work there will be time for questions in order to deal with individual problems and ...
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This course will examine how Special Schools can fulfil the requirements of Education for Citizenship.
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In this intensive two day course we examine the role of the SENCO: what your responsibilities are and how best to organise yourself for their fulfillment. Develop sophisticated team working skills to assist monitoring and evaluation in teaching and l...
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PE has an important part to play across the whole school curriculum. This practical workshop will explore suitable strategies to meet special needs and how the designated teacher can take the lead in the planning, teaching and evaluation of the curri...
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Schools have a legal duty to prevent all forms of bullying among students and staff. The course aims to examine homophobia and its impact on schools through bullying. It seeks to explore how schools can address this issue, and provide sensitive suppo...
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This course is suitable for staff having responsibility for, or an interest in, pastoral care and the emotional welfare of students. It aims to examine the effects of separation and/or divorce on students and the implications for schools and colleges...
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Study skills are recognised as important in assisting pupils to learn more effectively and improve their retention of vital information. We examine good teaching practice in this area, and a number of current techniques that have been shown to have a...
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Get the upper hand with these creative study techniques that enable learning to be a more efficient, and more enjoyable experience for students and teachers alike. Find out how mind-mapping, memory hooks and other techniques can make a real differenc...
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The course will identify ways in which teachers can use memory hooks to enhance pupil achievement. It will also deal with strategies for making information more memorable and the process of teaching to ensure that memory hooks are in place.
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This course is designed for all teachers and support staff who would like to plan and support activities outside the classroom.
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Health and Safety is one of the areas in school that has seen the most change in recent years. With legal developments and increasing amounts of technology in classrooms, staying up-to-date, and in-line with regulations, is proving harder than ever. ...
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Training and Accreditation is provided to the 2000 DATA/ITT National Standards by a registered Design and Technology Health and Safety consultant. Course materials are included in the fee. The course will examine all the pertinent Health and Safety r...
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This comprehensive introductory course is aimed at new or non-specialist staff, teaching in the design and technology department for the first time. In addition to a run-through of basic classroom and behaviour management; the specifics of the D&T d...
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Realistic advice and proven techniques form the basis of this course which will arm D&T teachers with the practical tools needed to raise the achievement of their KS4 classes. Successful methods of assessment for learning and performance management w...
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This course is for Heads / subject leaders of Design & Technology preparing for re-inspection by Ofsted or the Independent School Inspection Service. Preparing exemplar material to help an inspector to gain a complete overview of progress over time.
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This course is suitable for Departmental Managers and those aspiring to lead Departments. It focuses on the National Standards and factors which are essential to the Management of the Design and Technology Department.
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How do you provide your Design and Technology department with quality service? This forms the focus of this course that examines ways to manage your time better, and cope with the conflicting demands imposed upon you. What does a D&T department actu...
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This course will examine how to integrate music, dance and drama in performance. It is suitable for the requirements of the OCR Performing Arts specification but also for teachers interested in devising work to expand the experience of the performin...
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School and College administrators can find themselves in the front-line dealing with angry people. The first point of contact for irate parents, pupils, students, teachers, tutors, suppliers and members of the local community is usually the school of...
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Autism is ten times more diagnosed today than it was 20 years ago. This course offers an introduction to the disorder, and some strategies both to develop understanding of autism, and to cope better with the behavioural issues associated with it.
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This course is aimed at helping students prepare for and cope with the transition between primary and secondary school. The course will cover ways to improve reading, ways to make effective study notes, and will show how to use memory hooks to rememb...
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This highly interactive course is suitable for all English teachers across Key Stages 2 and 3, including teacher assistants and mainstream SEN teachers who feel the need to brush up on their own grammar knowledge and skills.
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Since all the specifications have several choices of Shakespearean plays this course will not deal with a specific text but rather examine examples of good practice in teaching Shakespeare. This course will provide a framework of an approach to any S...
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Throughout the ages, conflicts of many sorts have given rise to some of the most dynamic and moving novels and plays. Not only do wars change history but often they enhance changes in the arts as well. This course will examine a range of material, ra...
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This course will enable your students to become more adept and confident in their writing through careful and effective planning. It will show them ways to prepare for creative, argumentative and descriptive writing. It is ideal for those preparing f...
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This course will take a developmental approach to the topic, exploring the progress of teaching poetry and drama in the English curriculum. We will begin with what is expected of Year 7 students and how this can be developed to prepare them for GCSE ...
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The introduction of the Entry Level examination at Key Stage 4 gives the opportunity of a one or two year course for students who would struggle with a conventional timed examination. It also provides opportunities for further study. This course will...
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This course examines a range of literary contexts ranging from the historical (e.g. Elizabethan, Restoration, Victorian and Edwardian, through to the modern day) to cultural contexts where we will examine texts from other countries and cultures. Incl...
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This course is suitable for those who teach Media Studies at GCSE or at AS/A2 level. It provides an overview of the key concepts involved in teaching Media Studies and will introduce teachers to basic techniques such as role-play, simulation exercise...
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This course will look in some detail at the sorts of texts students may be studying during their Media Studies course. These range from radio drama scripts to advertising jingles and storyboards for video productions.
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This course will help teachers develop the basic skills which link the media with the music industry. We will explore relevant teaching techniques drawing on a wide range of activities and approaches.
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This course will take a hands-on approach to all aspects of media production, from designing the cover of a magazine, to shooting the opening sequence of a film. Teachers will be introduced to key concepts of media production and stimulus material fo...
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This course looks at the works of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller.
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A one day MAC Workshop run in School or College.
This course is for Art Teachers who wish to improve their skills in image import and handling, and improve their delivery in this area in the classrooom. By the end of the day delegates will have pr...
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What makes a successful scheme? We examine some ideas, while formulating others about how to create a scheme both challenging and accessible for your students. The course is not board-specific and will include examples of good practice, plus an asses...
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Advertising and packaging can be an excellent stimulus for artwork at A Level. This course explores how this can be done, and how to evaluate the success of the results.
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A course focusing on various aspects of printing and dyeing, This will be a very practical day!
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A day focusing on aspects of felt and papermaking. This will be a very practical day! The lecturer will provide ready made (and well dried!) examples to work with in the afternoon session. The course will provide plenty of ideas and examples for AS/A...
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This practical one-day course is designed for teachers who wish to explore strategies for teaching textiles within the Art and Design Specifications. The day will be spent examining printing construction, installation and fashion in relationship to t...
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This course is designed for teachers who wish to explore 3 Dimensional Design within the Art & Design Specifications. A range of study areas, skills and techniques will be discussed, together with possible historical and cultural developments that ma...
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This workshop will cover the use of lens based media in AS/A2 art courses. Delegates will have plenty of opportunity to develop good practice in terms of schemes of work that relate to the assessment objectives
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This course is for teachers and other practitioners working at the foundation or primary stages in mainstream or special education.
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This course is for music specialist teachers and other practitioners working in special education with pupils at the severe end of the autistic spectrum.
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Planning a quality programme to provide Sixth Formers with the skills and knowledge to meet their needs for Further or Higher Education and employment is a challenging task. This course will suggest a range of topics for you to consider, thus enablin...
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The telephone is one of the most important modern means of communication. Our voices and what we say reveal as much about us as the clothes we wear and the expressions on our faces. The course will enable you to develop your telephone skills, gain ac...
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This course will explore how Drama can help the teacher/tutor deliver the essential aspects of PSHE to enhance the personal development of pupils. The approaches will include a mixture of very active, physical approaches to the work as well as drama ...
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GCSE Schemes of Work has proved consistently popular. For those teachers who have already been on this course or our GCSE non-specialist course, Schemes of Work 2 offers a range of totally new material suitable for GCSE drama specifications. Much of ...
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This course explores the theory of eight intelligences and provides practical ways to access the learning strengths of all students. Opportunities to develop and access all form part of the day's learning. Delegates will also have the opportunity t...
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A practical workshop focusing on culturally diverse textiles from around the world. A wide number of different textiles will be explored, including embroidery, weaving, applique, resist printing and dyeing, printing, and non-woven.
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This course will focus on the effects of the DDA on the Health and Safety management issues relating to school / college sites.
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This course is for individuals with specific responsibilities for over-seeing Health & Safety in Schools and Colleges.
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The drive towards deeper and broader inclusion from both the government and OFSTED continues apace. Yet actually implementing inclusion on the ground presents some unique challenges, and this is especially the case with children with Severe Learning ...
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This is a course suitable for all teachers, SENCOs and LSAs who wants to know more about Specific Learning Difficulties and how they impact on: social and educational development; theory and research and its practical implications; and positive strat...
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This is a course suitable for teachers, SENCOs and anyone who wants to know about theory and research and its practical implications.
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This is a course suitable for teachers, SENCOs and anyone who wants to know about theory and research and its practical implications.
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This is a course suitable for teachers, SENCOs and anyone who wants to know about theory and research into physical impairment and its practical implications.
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The personal development of students is of prime importance - 'education' in its widest sense. It is also inspected by Ofsted. This practical one-day course investigates strategies for broadening and improving the teaching of PSHE in special schools ...
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This course is for teachers in Special Education to enable them to provide an appropriate and effective sex education programme for their students. It is suitable for anyone who is eager to gain confidence with some of the sensitive and complex phil...
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In Japan they have an industrial disease called Karoshi. This is literally people dying from overwork. Stress is one of the major factors that delimits our success in every level of the school. This course identifies the causes of stress, its sympto...
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Have you received the Brown Envelope? If not, your school will be inspected under the new framework. This course will ensure that you and your colleagues are properly prepared and able to go into the inspection with confidence.
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This highly interactive course is suitable for all English teachers across Key Stages 2 and 3, including teacher assisstants and mainstream SEN teachers. Those looking for creative inspiration will find the course very useful indeed.
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Pupils with Asperger's present some of the most challenging issues for inclusive teaching. This course outlines the characteristics of Asperger's syndrome and suggests positive and effective strategies to provide successful opportunities for these pu...
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The transition from special to mainstream schools can prove to be a major step for many pupils. Being in a unit in a mainstream school can also carry with it a major stigma. Schools can employ a number of strategies to soften these blows. The cour...
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This course will enable delegates to develop a new perspective and a fresh approach on how to enhance the supply teacher's role, to the benefit of both parties. It is designed for teaching staff at all levels with recruitment roles. Through specifica...
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How effective is your SLT in supporting and developing vibrant learning in your school? Do they have sufficient delegated authority to promote genuine line management, to gain a real sense of job satisfaction and to prepare themselves properly for th...
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A course for teachers and support staff which will enable participants to read the body language clues which reflect what people are really thinking. The day will also highlight the effect that our own body language has on the behaviour of others.
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This course is aimed at helping teachers to understand and organise SATs preparation in the light of the new guidelines for English at Key Stage
3. The course will enable teachers to prepare pupils with confidence, ensuring that the implications fo...
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This course is designed to assist all SENCOs in the planning and budgeting of the school's SEN provision. It will also demonstrate the need for a contribution from all staff in the planning process and how the department links to the whole school.
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This course aims to look at the role of school councils in special schools / units. It will address the issues of tokenism and making the council meaningful.
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In light of the Government's remodelling agenda, Support Assistants need to be comfortable with using ICT to support teachers and pupils in the classroom. This course will offer practical ideas and solutions, developing skills and confidence along t...
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Many schools are finding that while NQTs are competent users of ICT, they have not had the training which shows them how to use it effectively in their new role. This course aims to give practical ideas and solutions, helping NQTs put their technica...
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Plugging the gap that NOF created, this course aims to develop ICT skills within an SLT context. Focusing on the software most used by SLT it offers practical ideas and solutions, while developing confidence in using ICT along the way. It will also...
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Daunted by Computers? The aim of the day is to develop skills in using a range of computer tools, while developing your confidence along the way. The workshops are hands on and slow paced to ensure that you get the most out of the day.
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People are always impressed by digital video, but are often unaware that the tools needed to create them are actually embedded into Windows XP. This workshop aims to unlock the mysteries of digital video through hands-on experience, working on a gro...
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The web allows schools to share their success stories with the outside community. This course aims to bring pupils into this domain, showing how they can create and publish projects across the curriculum to showcase the best of work in your school.
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This course is suitable for those studying the OCR performing arts specification. The day will focus on a range of practitioners, genres and styles of performance throughout the disciplines of music, dance and drama. Delegates will be asked when book...
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This course explores schemes of work for all compulsory/mandatory units and will include optional units in order to follow a drama pathway through the specification. Other courses follow dance or music pathways. Please see relevant prospectus or telp...
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This course follows a drama pathway. We have other courses that follow dance and music pathways. Please see the relevant prospectus or telephone the office for details. The day will focus on schemes for all mandatory/compulsory units as well as relev...
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With the governmental drive to include students with disabilities into the general curriculum, this course aims to enable specialist and non-specialist physical education teachers to successfully address those students' needs in lessons.
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Shisha (glass) work, gained popularity in India during the 17th century. Shisha work can be produced on any medium to heavy weight fabric and is a challenging but rewarding medium for students to work with. The skills of designing and embroidering ...
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Batik is an art and a craft, which is becoming more popular and well-known in the west as a wonderfully creative medium. The ever-widening range of techniques available offers the artist the opportunity to explore a unique process in a flexible and ...
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Word, Excel and Powerpoint are massive programmes with all kinds of special features which can be used to make your life in school easier. This course separates the wheat from the chaff and examines what is really useful, and worth knowing. The Inter...
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The ICT suite offers a new and exciting learning environment for students used to whiteboards and textbooks, but how do you control their exuberance? We examine some practical strategies to manage your students' behaviour, and engage them in learning...
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Data analysis allows you to confidently make decisions in your school, and accurately assess their success. As such, it is an essential skill for anyone in a decision-making role. This activity-based workshop explores the fundamentals of data analysi...
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A great carrot to get pupils writing at KS3 & KS4! A course that demonstrates both the art and the craft of writing, and examines potential markets and audiences for young writers - a practical guide in getting your students into print, on to the web...
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This practical creative writing course takes the techniques of Writer's Circle and professional writer's support groups and examines their application to the classroom. Useful for teachers who write and for those who teach students to write
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Getting 'creative' in the field! A course that will help you take your school's residential experience beyond Physical Education and team games! A creative joint-arts approach to working in the environment.
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A course to demonstrate how storytelling unites the world through an invisible web of shared consciousness and provides a training tool that allows an awareness and celebration of the heritage and culture of all. Practical ways of encouraging the dev...
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A storyteller's approach to Shakespeare, this course is designed to give practical advice on how to enliven the introduction of Shakespeare to young people. Learn the basics of storytelling technique, the narrative structure of Drama and the plots of...
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This course is aimed at year heads, curriculum leaders, teachers, learning mentors and support staff interested in raising the achievement of students, particularly in Year 9. We will consider practical strategies at a classroom and whole-school leve...
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The course is aimed at Year and curriculum heads, teachers and support staff teaching and mentoring Year 10 students.
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This course is aimed at those teaching AQA A2 Level Biology. It will focus on the Biology content of the AS Programme of study. It will explain why pupils find Biology difficult and will offer proven startegies for teaching the most difficult Biology...
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This course is designed for those aspiring to become a Key Stage Co-ordinator or second in a science department. It will focus on the application and interview process and the ways that a teacher in a new management position can contribute to the run...
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This course is designed for Science Teachers wishing to improve their science teaching at KS3 & 4. It will be suitable for all science teachers, however experienced, and in particular those who aspire towards an advanced skills post or a first positi...
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A tailor-made course for non-specialist teachers aimed at developing a deeper understanding of the more difficult concepts in biology and building greater confidence for teaching the KS3 & 4 biology topics. Participants will be asked to identify top...
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A course designed for those in their NQT year in a science department or those who have qualified abroad. This course hopes to provide a mixture of reassurance, guidance and stimulation. It will cover how to establish yourself in a new school and in ...
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This course is aimed at those teaching A Level biology for the first time. It will focus on the A Level syllabus, reliable practical work, strategies for teaching the content, and varying teaching methods to retain student interest. It will also look...
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This course is designed for newly appointed Heads of Science and those aspiring to become a Head of Department. It will focus on the ways that a new Head of Department can run an effective department, including selecting and building an effective tea...
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For children with special needs, education takes on a different dimension. Far from a list of qualifications, it can help provide them with the skills to succeed in a life outside of school. Preparing for this transition though requires careful thoug...
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Effective coaching can improve the confidence, motivation and effectiveness of your staff team. The good coach will lead by example, encourage staff to share good practice and will give constructive feedback to members of the team. The skills neede...
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This course has been designed to give colleagues the confidence and ability to meet the changing developments in leadership and self review. It will provide an opportunity to explore, discuss and address the contemporary leadership issues facing scho...
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This course is for all teachers in secondary and FE colleges that wish to develop practical solutions to tackling assessment for learning. Proven strategies that support student-level classroom approaches will be explored in depth. Case studies will ...
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This course has been designed for aspiring and existing Heads of Year wishing to fully embrace the academic and pastoral issues involved. It will address the skills essential to support and manage change and bring coherence to the role. It will focus...
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Managers frequently need to make or respond to changes and this can prove problematic in a working environment where staff are not 'change-ready' and are resistant to change. This course will review how the process of implementing change works, and h...
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Enhancing the Curriculum from transition to Sixth Form
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The course will focus on building up a policy document from scratch. Teachers will bring along documentation already produced in relation to their department policies and procedures. They will then spend time sharing ideas, drawing up models and idea...
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The course is aimed at teachers new to new technology that would like to learn how lens based technology, computers and the web could be integrated into existing projects and good practice. It is also aimed at those within the depeartment looking at ...
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This is a practical course for secondary teachers wanting to gain a confidence and a basic understanding of this complex aspect of music. It will provide all with essential skills needed to encourage students of all ages to use music technology along...
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This course will provide teachers with practical and suitable ideas to motivate and challenge all students through a range of mediums. Please bring along a piece of tuned percussion.
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This is a practical and fun course which will provide primary or secondary teachers with ideas as to how to approach and direct a whole class or a large ensemble performance. Please bring along an instrument if possible.
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An effective induction is one that makes new staff competent in their jobs quickly, but is often overlooked. This course looks at the topics that need to be covered with new staff (and those who change their role within the school) and also provides ...
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Aimed at Heads of Department or Teachers of Music, this course will help you to make key decisions when introducing music technology into your department. There will be an opportunity to try a range of computer programs alongside discussing individua...
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The sixth form music student has already acquired a great deal of knowledge and developed many skills. How can this body of knowledge and skills serve the student in the future? This course is for Heads of Music, music teachers and sixth-form adminis...
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The development of the performing ensembles is often very important to the life of the school. Unfortunately it can be fraught with difficulties. This course is for teachers and other practitioners responsible for the school's instrumental or choral ...
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This course is for Heads of Music and music teachers who would like to learn or expand their knowledge and skills using and teaching a wide variety of instruments that can be learned and taught during normal class tuition.
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ICT plays an important role in developing an effective scheme of work for GCSE students. What resources are available and which of them would best suit your students and scheme of work. This course is for Heads of Music to help in developing the sche...
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The software and hardware available today for recording music and preparing the recordings for presentation, and the variety of skills needed to work with these resources is vast and complicated. This course is for Heads of Music and music teachers ...
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The music student develops skills and knowledge that reach across many boundaries in modern education. A well-planned and effectively delivered music curriculum helps a student in all key skill areas. This course is for all teachers and administrator...
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The music curriculum at KS3 needs to include ICT. A basic knowledge of computers, the software available and accompanying resources can be very helpful to the KS3 music teacher. This course is for Heads of Music and music teachers who want to learn a...
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How are we helping the talented, keen music student to look effectively toward future possiblities in music? This course is for Heads of Music, music teachers and other teachers who will be involved with the music student in an advisory capacity rega...
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Planning a curriculum on paper is only the beginning. What do we need in order to deliver this plan effecively? This course is for Heads of Music and music teachers who must find the resources with which to deliver their scheme of work.
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The level of proficiency of students in performing groups & the range of instruments or voices do not usually make it possible to purchase ready-made music scores and parts. Sourcing the appropriate music and arranging it to fit your students is diff...
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The so-called un-talented and un-interested music student can provide a tremendous challenge. Finding a means to unlock the potential in an apparently "hopeless case" can be the source of much joy in the life of a music teacher. This course is for He...
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In today's classroom it is much easier for the music teacher to simply impart information about music than to engage students in the activities that develop skills & allow the students to feel like musicians. Without this, students will not develop a...
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The national curriculum, GCSE and AS/A2 syllabi have changed dramatically in the last few years. Today, ICT in school music programmes plays a prominent role. This has created a need to develop a new range of skills in composition and performance. Th...
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Understanding the value that a good quality music programme can add to your school is very important in today's educational environment. Well presented public performances can give your school a good reputation in the community and a distinct marketi...
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It can be very discouraging to deal with a disillusioned student who only months previously was very keen to start learning an instrument. How and why does this happen? Recruiting, hiring and maintaining a good and enthusiastic group of peripatetic t...
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This course provides accessible starting points for introducing the music of Wales to key stage 3 pupils. A rich range of composing, performing & appraising activities are introduced drawing on a range of audio & printed resources. The musical exampl...
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The aim of the course is to link the principles of mechanisms to make products in graphic materials. The course will be hands on and delegates will leave with a series of classroom demonstrations of principles as well as their own completed design o...
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The aim of this practical course is to arm newly qualified teachers of English with all the tools essential for a smooth first year. Lesson planning, schemes of work and how to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum and examination crite...
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The unseen texts can prove a daunting challenge at GCSE for students and teachers alike. This course suggests strategies to guide students through this process, leading to maximum levels of attainment and satisfaction. It also treats the unseen texts...
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Adequate preparation and effective revision will enable pupils to maximise their potential as they approach their GCSE examinations. Schemes of work and methods of utilising pupils' skills will be discussed during this course, which will also examin...
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The purpose of this course is to develop the use of the literary framework in different subject areas. It is suitable for English and other subject specialists who have a responsibility for literacy in their area.
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With targeted support, less able pupils' skills can be developed, enabling them to participate fully in activities in the English classroom. Motivation and encouragement are vital, as is finding schemes of work and approaches to meet the child's nee...
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Speaking, listening, reading and writing can all be integrated through the use of ICT, which offers a highly flexible teaching and learning medium, with pupils able to edit, annotate and rearrange their work easily. During the course, delegates will...
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| 292 |
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More able pupils can easily became bored or distracted if a suitable scheme of work is not created to fulfil their needs. The focus of this course is on practical solutions to this very real problem. Methods of extending work to challenge and satis...
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There are many barriers to students feeling comfortable with writing at KS3. This course offers some practical guidelines to unleash their creativity, and provide them with the necessary skills to analyse the writing of others.
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Shakespeare is the English language's most revered and reviled playwright. This course examines how you can enable your students to understand and appreciate this new National Curriculum text. From planning to execution, it covers all the aspects to ...
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From slogan to script-writing, from catch-phrase to copy, this course will demonstrate ways of getting students to make their words work. The course will look at writing for advertising, newscopy, features, jingles, commentary and voiceover, radio pl...
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When your students have whizzed all the whizzes and banged all the bangs, are their media production pieces still left flat? This course is designed to show how a few skills from the actor's toolkit can enhance and sharpen the skills of your 'talent...
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| 297 |
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A tailor-made course for non-specialist teachers aimed at developing a deeper understanding of the more difficult concepts in chemistry and building greater confidence for teaching the KS3 & 4 chemistry topics. Participants will be asked to identify...
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A tailor-made course for non-specialist teachers aimed at developing a deeper understanding of the more difficult concepts in physics and building greater confidence for teaching the KS3 & 4 physics topics. Participants will be asked to identify top...
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| 299 |
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Students should develop an appreciation of the ways that ICT can contribute to the process of learning in Science. This course sets out to provide examples of ICT being used to enhance KS3 Science learning and to identify additional ICT opportunitie...
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Effective use of ICT can contribute significantly to students' understanding and enjoyment of science. This course sets out to provide examples of ICT being used to enhance KS4 Science learning and to identify additional ICT opportunities.
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This course provides participants with the opportunity to develop experience using various ICT applications to enhance the quality of practical work, recording results and the presentation and analysis of results.
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An opportunity for less experienced teachers to clarify the current requirements of GCSE Science Coursework and to review a range of practical strategies used by teachers to encourage students to maximise their coursework performance.
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"I enjoy my Science lessons because the practical work is good fun and interesting." Unfortunately, deteriorating pupil behaviour can be a real threat to the continuance of practical work in the science laboratory. This course identifies best pract...
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Achieving effective learning in Science lessons is not getting easier! This course explores a range of behaviour management strategies that teachers have found make a positive difference.
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The adoption of accelerated learning strategies has made a dramatic improvement to quality of learning in many classrooms. This course explores Accelerated Learning strategies from the Science teacher's perspective, considering tried and tested exam...
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| 306 |
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Head teachers and heads of department are under increasing pressure to achieve on-going improvements in examination results. This course provides all teachers with the opportunity to reflect on current thinking about how the brain works and to ensur...
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| 307 |
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"There are benefits to a lesson that has a clear start engaging all pupils, a main section where the teacher and pupils work on developing understanding, and a plenary where the lesson is summarised and key points emphasised" (DFES). This course prov...
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It will be a very sad day when science learning only takes place in the science classroom. Given the understandable sensitivities and concerns about school trips, this course sets out to encourage teachers to organise successful science trips.
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| 309 |
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Schools and departments are increasingly responsible for the quality of teaching and learning experienced by each pupil. From time to time this will involve dealing with problems associated with under-performing or difficult staff. This course aims...
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| 310 |
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The Head of Science is responsible for developing the quality of teaching and learning throughout the science department. This course explores the management processes necessary to ensure on-going developments in teaching and learning.
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| 311 |
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Subject managers are expected to identify any pupils who are underachieving in their subject and take steps to remedy the situation. This course will consider the routine policies and procedures required to maximise pupil performance and will provid...
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| 312 |
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In this course we will develop schemes of work suitable for working on the text to enable the students to achieve their maximum potential. There will be a range of practical work and the course will demonstrate how this will lead to a better underst...
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Overseas Trained Teachers are forming an increasing percentage of our workforce. With this in mind we have created a course which hopes to embrace and dispel the problems unique to OTTs. The course will offer an opportunity for OTTs to discuss their ...
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A practical workshop for school office staff to help you feel comfortable with Microsoft Office programs and the internet. Enhance proficiency in the basic tasks, and discover the potential that ICT has to offer in making your work more professional,...
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| 315 |
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Teachers and technicians dealing with ICT are dealing with an existing resource. This course formalises the duties under Health & Safety for this and for future developments of new classrooms or replacement equipment.
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| 316 |
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Emergencies can arise anywhere, anytime. This course focuses on the planning and procedures you can put in place to ensure that in emergency situations those who need help get it, and your students are safe. A course for managers or those with delega...
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| 317 |
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Accidents happen, and especially so in the sporting arena. We explore methods of minimising the risk to your students, how to treat the injured on the spot, and what the implications of an accident are. A course for sports staff.
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| 318 |
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Legionnaire's disease is potentially fatal, but with careful planning and attention to proper control strategies, the risk can be minimised. This is our focus for a comprehensive one-day course, where we examine the risk the disease poses, strategies...
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| 319 |
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Establishing effective leadership and management is vital if newly appointed Heads of Department are to make their mark. This course is targeted at newly appointed Heads of PE but will also be of interest to existing Heads of Department wishing to re...
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| 320 |
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Enhance personal effectiveness, reduce misunderstanding and handle conflict with ease. The aim of this one-day workshop is to maximise administrators' potential in the workplace by building on their existing team skills, communication and assertiven...
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| 321 |
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Aspiring to be head of department? This wide-ranging course has been designed to prepare you for your new responsibilities. Tone up your leadership skills, strengthen your curriculum planning and prepare for your first OFSTED inspection through examp...
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| 322 |
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This course is targeted at teachers of physical education wishing to analyse the range, impact and effectiveness of cross-curricular aspects in physical education and how these contribute to whole school curriculum provision and pupil achievement.
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| 323 |
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This course is designed for PE teachers and curriculum managers planning to include OAA as part of the national curriculum. It will also suit those colleagues wishing to develop their skills and proved enrichment opportunities within the school curri...
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| 324 |
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This course is targeted at HoDs and all teachers of physical education in order for them to adopt a consistent approach to assessment practices at KS3. It examines the national picture and will provide practical examples to help standardise levels of...
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| 325 |
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This course is designed for colleagues who are timetabled to teach or support PE including LSAs, TAs and those who have had no formal training but wish to update their skills in this area. It will also be of benefit to members of staff wishing to con...
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| 326 |
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The NQT year is about finding your place and confidence with the school structure, and becoming an effective and valued member of staff. This course aims to assist this process, with a practical introduction to all the major issues and opportunities ...
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| 327 |
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This course is targeted at the head of PE and senior line managers with responsibility for the management and development of physical education. It will explore the many factors which contribute to successful achievement within PE.
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| 328 |
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This course is targeted at heads of physical education and senior managers as part of the school self-evaluation in preparing for OFSTED. It will be valuable in helping schools to assess the contribution of physical education to whole school effectiv...
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| 329 |
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This course is targeted at heads of physical education as part of the monitoring and evaluation of student achievement. It will help in planning suitable schemes of work, identifying assessment opportunities, target setting and tracking pupil progres...
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| 330 |
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This course is targeted at heads of physical education and senior managers wishing to develop the role of the physical education department within the community. The school's extra curricular provision contributes greatly to pupil development and it ...
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| 331 |
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Getting your schemes of work right can make all the difference for generating pupil interest and engaging learning. This practical course, for both at HoDs and PE teachers will explore how the development of a comprehensive scheme of work can lead to...
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| 332 |
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May 2004 saw an update to the legal requirements concerning the management of asbestos. This course will explain your responsibilities and how best to fulfil the new legal requirements. As well as a general overview, the course will offer premises ...
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| 333 |
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Making your school energy efficient is more than just ethically sound environmental policy; it also offers reduced energy bills and the opportunity to establish links between the curriculum and energy efficiency. This course provides practical advic...
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| 334 |
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This course is targeted at heads of physical education, teachers of PE and curriculum managers planning to introduce Advanced level PE as part of 14-19 curriculum review. It will cover the practical considerations associated with setting up a new cou...
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| 335 |
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An effective extra curricular activities programme can be both fulfilling and enjoyable for your students, as well as being a source of pride for your school. This course examines best practice in setting up such provision, and how to maintain intere...
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| 336 |
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With the rise of Value Added the focus is now firmly on improvement. This course examines some practical strategies for changing those D's and E's into C's through modern educational techniques and practices.
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| 337 |
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Games is often taught by non-specialists, but can be a great opportunity for students to develop skills and work off some excess energy. In this course we examine how the time can be best used, and how it can support the school's extra curricular pro...
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| 338 |
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PE has much to offer other areas of the school, particularly in the area of Health Related Fitness. We examine how PE can contribute to a whole school approach to Health Related Fitness, as part of the school's responsibility for PSHE.
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| 339 |
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The government's commitment to incorporating ICT into all curriculum subjects is no secret, but how you can practicably do this is another matter. This course will focus on how you can use ICT as a teaching aid and as a tool for departmental manageme...
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| 340 |
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The PE curriculum has a multitude of opportunities to contribute to SMSC. The day will allow participant the opportunity to explore how to maximise these opportunities within a whole-school context.
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| 341 |
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This course will develop schemes of work and approaches to help students achieve good grades when working on design and technical options at both GCSE and A'level. It will give a comprehensive overview of what is required and examples of best practic...
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| 342 |
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The aim of this practical course is to arm newly qualified teachers with all the tools essential for a smooth first year. Lesson planning, schemes of work and how to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum and examination criteria will al...
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| 343 |
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This course offers exemplar approaches to both watching / rehearsing and writing about plays, seen and performed. It relates to the Edexcel specification unit 3, but will also be useful for any specification where students have to write about product...
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| 344 |
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Web design is frequently seen as a complex operation only for ICT specialists. This is far from the case as it is possible to design web sites quickly and effectively. This is a hands-on course which covers the basics of website creation.
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| 345 |
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Your school's ICT may be outstanding but how do you tell parents and your community about it? The purpose of the day is to cover the requirements for formal accreditation for your school's ICT and will focus on what is required for achieving recognis...
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| 346 |
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Teachers and pupils are often called upon to give formal presentations and PowerPoint is often included as an option. The problem is that the technology can often get in the way of the message with 'PowerPointlessness' being the result. This course l...
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| 347 |
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Interactive whiteboards are being heralded as a powerful new learning resource but teachers tell us that they are uncertain about how to use them effectively to motivate pupils and raise standards. Lots of teachers have had the basic training in oper...
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| 348 |
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The power of the image will be examined with 'hands on' experience of digital cameras for still images and video. The emphasis will be on how to implement successful projects for pupils with SEN using the power of digital images.
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| 349 |
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The national remodelling agenda has highlighted the contribution that Teaching Assistants can make to effective teaching and learning. The programme covers practical ideas and solutions for effective support in the ICT classroom and includes case st...
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| 350 |
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This course is for Heads / Subject leaders of ICT preparing for re-inspection by OFSTED or the Independent School Inspection Service
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| 351 |
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For a variety of reasons, such as sickness or exclusion, groups of pupils find themselves outside a traditional learning environment. This course looks at the successful use of technology in educating such pupils where conventional methods, such as h...
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| 352 |
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The motivational power of ICT is well known. This course looks beyond the obvious and enables teachers to capitalise on the power of ICT to achieve real learning gains. The ability to know when and when not to use ICT and what activities guarantee su...
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| 353 |
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Enrolling for this session will enable you to examine your current practice, isolate those elements which lead to enhanced grades and build a strategy for success. Guidance and reassurance will be offered about covering the syllabus and consideration...
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| 354 |
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Our Communication Studies programme provides support for this highly popular examination course. There will be opportunities for teachers to refine their approaches to the components of the course. Problems of delivery will be analysed and participan...
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| 355 |
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Candidates' practical skills and written abilities often do not go hand in hand. This course aims to isolate the reasons for this and to suggest strategies to help students overcome this obstacle to their achievement.
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| 356 |
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Implemented thoughtfully and thoroughly, a whole school self-evaluation strategy can highlight strengths and weaknesses that can be acted on to enhance the school as a successful teaching and learning environment. From September 2005, OfSTED will fo...
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| 357 |
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Pupils and teachers benefit from successful performance management that raises standards and expectations in the school environment. The crucial role of teamwork and the sharing of good practice will be considered in the context of the delegates' ow...
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| 358 |
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This course will give an overview of compulsive and obsessional conditions, Tourette's syndrome, attachment disorder, semantic and pragmatic disorders and other challenging behavioural issues. The course will offer practical strategies for supporting...
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| 359 |
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With increasing numbers of students with special and specific needs included in mainstream schools there is a need for specialised support units to help meet their needs. This course will cover how to set up such a support unit to help meet a variety...
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| 360 |
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While there are more and more pupils being diagnosed with ADHD, there continues to be a lack of clear understanding as to the nature of this condition, and how it impacts on learning and behaviour. The course will offer an insight into this condition...
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| 361 |
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"Area equals length x breadth", "Multiplication always makes numbers bigger", "When you multiply by 10 - add a nought". This course considers ways of challenging misconceptions that pupils have which so hinder progress in mathematics and how these mi...
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| 362 |
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"By using thinking skills pupils can focus on 'knowing how' as well as 'knowing what' - learning how to learn" (National Curriculum, 2000). This course will examine ways in which Mathematics can develop the five thinking skills strands of the Nationa...
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| 363 |
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"Mathematically- able pupils deal with abstract mathematics more readily than other pupils do. They will need extension and enrichment activities to develop the breadth of their mathematics and the depth of their thinking" (Framework for Teaching Mat...
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| 364 |
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The Head of Mathematics is responsible for developing the quality of teaching and learning throughout the department. This course explores the management processes necessary to ensure on-going development in teaching and learning.
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| 365 |
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"The use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning, though improving, is not as effective as in many other subjects" (Ofsted, May 2004). This course will explore ways in which ICT can be used more effectively in the Mathematics classroom.
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| 366 |
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"There is an increasing need for students to acquire the skills necessary to get trustworthy information from data.to get them to feel comfortable with and skilled at handling, analysing and communicating the processes by which the information is obt...
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| 367 |
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The role of the teaching assistant is changing. More and more teaching assistants are becoming specialists in particular subjects and being managed by heads of subject departments rather than special needs departments. This course is designed for spe...
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| 368 |
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"Learning how to measure, and preparing children to be able to use measure as and when required has the potential of being a tedious process with pages of lines and pictures to measure". (Teaching Measures - Janine Blinko and Ann Slater, 1996). And y...
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| 369 |
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This course will ensure that you and your colleagues are properly prepared and able to go into the inspection with confidence. Even if you are not about to undergo an inspection this course will support you in departmental self-review and help you to...
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| 370 |
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A course designed for those in their first year teaching Mathematics in England who have qualified abroad. This course will provide a mixture of reassurance, guidance and stimulation. It will look at the three-part Mathematics lesson, the Mathematics...
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| 371 |
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The aim of the KS3 National Strategy is to raise standards and support whole school improvement by developing high quality teaching and learning. Delegates will examine the key features of this strategy in the context of D&T and explore ways of fulf...
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| 372 |
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Students should learn about, and have practical experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) as part of understanding food in the modern world. As CAD and CAM are relatively new areas of the National Curriculum, m...
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D&T is an exciting subject which often motivates pupils who can see its relevance to their lives and futures. Effective D&T teaching embraces the government's Citizenship requirements, enabling pupils to expand generic key skills, develop awareness ...
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Would you like to improve your students' confidence in their abilities and enable them to fulfil their potential? Delegates will examine the importance of making every lesson engaging and motivational and discuss techniques for achieving this. This...
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| 375 |
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With a 60% weighting of the final GCSE grade, Food Technology coursework can be the key to a student's success. The exam boards' requirements will be analysed and means for implementation discussed during this course. Case studies of past students'...
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| 376 |
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The National Curriculum requires that teachers "set suitable learning challenges, respond to pupils' diverse learning needs and overcome potential barriers to learning and assessment for individuals and groups of pupils" (DFES). Methods for inclusio...
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| 377 |
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Providing pupils with access to CAD & CAM is one thing. making it interesting is quite another! Delegates will explore ideas for making the provision of CAD & CAM a positive experience for both teacher and pupil, allowing the teacher to easily and e...
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| 378 |
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Packaging has two main factors that support the understanding of design and technology - making things strong and making decorative objects for a purpose. This course focuses on developing and changing existing designs to meet a specific need. CAD ...
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The first year of teaching can be very stressful. This cousre is designed to help the NQT deal with the reality of teaching Mathematics on a day-to-day basis. It will offer help, guidance and strategies to enable an NQT to deal with the complexities ...
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| 380 |
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Key Stage 4 builds on the knowledge and skills gained at Key Stage 3. The course will show why it is necessary that KS4 is different. It will examine strategies for motivating older pupils in achieving success in mathematics that will encourage effec...
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| 381 |
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Dealing with disruptive pupils is of concern to all teachers. The course will focus on preventive approaches; theories, classroom strategies and case studies will be used to suggest ways of working with difficult pupils of all ages and attainment lev...
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| 382 |
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Higher Level Teaching Assistants are able to undertake a more extended role than that traditionally carried out by Teaching Assistants. They can work with qualified teachers as part of a professional team, contributing to a wide range of teaching and...
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| 383 |
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Meeting the National Curriculum requirements for inclusion can be both difficult and time consuming; but it will always reap rewards in the art department where pupils from all walks of life can flourish with the right guidance. During this comprehe...
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Art is an exciting subject which pupils often really enjoy. In order to embrace pupil enthusiasm and use it to fulfil National Curriculum requirements, it is important to carefully craft schemes of work which both engage and motivate pupils whilst h...
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Art can be used across the curriculum to enhance pupils' skills and understanding in a number of areas. For example the development of observational skills can support scientific study; appreciation of art over time can enhance history lessons and d...
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| 386 |
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All decisions should support the aims and agreed priorities of the school. In reality, it is very easy for aspects of school planning and decision making to be dealt with in isolation. This course seeks to develop a coherent approach to the process...
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| 387 |
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The ability to effectively communicate is key to the senior leader's role. In interactions with staff, pupils and parents, it is important to understand the meaning beneath the words, and grasp what is really being said. By learning to analyse the ...
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| 388 |
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"Bursars can play a significant part in remodelling reforms, bringing their expertise to bear on the planning and management of resources, as well as taking some of the management load off heads and senior teachers" (DFES, 2003). The new skills expe...
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| 389 |
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Every school has its weaknesses; identification of these and implementation of an effective improvement strategy will lead both your students and staff to greater success. Whether you are looking to turn around a school facing challenging circumstan...
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| 390 |
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How do you get the most out of your school's governing body? They can offer valuable critical insight, plus a range of expertise and experience. The challenge lies in motivating governors to form a vital part of the school management chain, and devel...
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| 391 |
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Gain the edge over your competitors in targeting parents and students by employing the practical marketing strategies explored in this workshop. The specific strategies necessary for promoting your school through advertising, open days, newsletters ...
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| 392 |
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Schools need to cultivate and nurture parents so that communication is powerful, positive and proactive. A good school-parent relationship can enrich the teaching and learning experience for all involved. This involvement in aspects of school life ...
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Citizenship: what are the issues, and how do I get them across to my students? Discover the range of teaching strategies on offer, and how to deploy them in a way that will make teaching and learning more productive for you, and enjoyable for your st...
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| 394 |
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This course looks at how schools can develop policy and strategies to challenge bullying and create a safer school environment. It will will define the school's responsibilities in the context of the DfES Anti-Bullying Charter, and look at the messag...
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| 395 |
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Day one will be spent introducing you to the equipment and its capabilities and bring you up-to-date with modern recording and sequencing. You will be introduced to the studio hardware and industry standard software that produce many of today's mode...
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| 396 |
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On day two you will really get to grips with the studio and produce a CD to industry standard using your existing talents as a musician and teacher and your newfound knowledge of audio and recording. The latest advances in audio manipulation and seq...
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| 397 |
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This hands-on course is designed to help you realise the possibilities and applications in modern music and music production and guide you through a broad band of musical and technological advancements. The workshop will be held in a professional re...
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| 398 |
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Pupils can be engaged and motivated through the use of exciting ICT resources, and their geographical knowledge and skills rapidly and effectively built on. This hands-on course explores practical ways of employing ICT in the Geography department as...
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| 399 |
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With most examining boards now stipulating coursework as part of their geography specifications, there are several important issues which arise at GCSE and AS/A2 levels.
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| 400 |
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Captivating and maintaining students' attention and imagination is the key to successful learning in Geography. This course explores some tried and tested ideas for engaging and motivating students, as well as looking at some more experimental techn...
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| 401 |
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Are you a newly appointed Head of Geography, or an existing Head looking to further improve the standards of teaching and learning in your department? This course offers the complete guide to the running of a successful Geography department. From you...
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| 402 |
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This course looks at the implications of the subject content links between geography and other subjects in the secondary school curriculum. Practical methods for cross-curricular projects will be explored and schemes of work suggested.
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Under the Race Relations Act schools have a particular responsibility to work towards the elimination of all forms of racism. With the government's newly published guidelines the opportunity has come to take stock, and assess practical means to reduc...
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The days of students being told to 'pull themselves together' when committing self-harm or displaying symptoms of an eating disorder are thankfully long gone. Today we realise that sufferers need empathy, respect and understanding if they are to tac...
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| 405 |
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Truancy and absenteeism deprives students of access to learning and the supportive environment of the school. This course analyses common reasons for truancy and absenteeism, and focuses on some practical strategies to bring students back to school, ...
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| 406 |
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A complete guide to the teaching and assessing of PSHE at KS4. Through examples of good practice we will examine the entire process from curriculum development, through to teaching strategies and assessment.
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| 407 |
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Teachers play a key role in helping children cope with crisis and handle the aftermath of traumatic experiences. Active staff involvement in identifying and supporting students experiencing the long-term effects of trauma can promote physical and em...
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| 408 |
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Why not ensure your new interactive board does not become just another expensive white elephant - the interactive whiteboard offers the teacher a way to compete more successfully for the attention of pupils, who are used to a world in which they are ...
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| 409 |
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Training in basic counselling skills can go a long way towards equipping teachers and other professionals with the ability to recognise when those in their care are in need of support - and with the skills to respond appropriately towards them; helpi...
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| 410 |
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This course is suitable for teachers new to delivering EDEXCEL's BTEC ND qualification, and for those who are planning to introduce it into their school/college as part of vocational provision in the future. It explores elements of dance, drama and p...
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| 411 |
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This course is suitable for teachers new to delivering EDEXCEL's BTEC 1st Diploma in Performing Arts (Level 2) qualification, and also for those who are planning to introduce the course as part of their vocational provision. It explores the developm...
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