by kiriakospetThe Fundamentals of Phonics
The Fundamentals of Phonics
Our free expert webinar will be on Monday 04 March 2019, and will be delivered by Ms. Alexandra Charalambous.
Target audience
- Nursery Reception, KS1 and KS2 teachers
Learning Outcomes
- To learn the principles of the alphabetic code, including the terminology.
- To be able to articulate the phonemes correctly.
- Understand the core skills for reading (blending and segmenting).
- Practical ideas to use with children in the classroom.
Webinar Description
Phonics is one of the main methods used for teaching children how to read. As a teacher, it is important that you refresh your knowledge on phonics to ensure you are teaching reading the most effective way. Phonics is also needed to be a good speller therefore knowledge of the alphabetic code is crucial. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the basics of phonics and a range of strategies that can be used directly in the classroom.
by kiriakospetInstructional Coaching to Improve Teaching and Learning
Instructional Coaching to Improve Teaching and Learning
This short CPD webinar will introduce how Instructional coaching can be used to improve teaching and learning through effective lesson observation feedback.
Webinar Description:
Whether your school’s lesson feedback system seems to be working well, or team members are progressing inconsistently because of a feedback system not yet fit for purpose, using instructional coaching can support your whole team to develop a high quality, embedded teaching and learning approach across your school using some simple techniques. Open questioning, active listening, and a culture of professional discussion for improved performance all equate to a developed team, developed capacity and developed teaching and learning for your students. The areas Laura will cover are taken from our ‘Leading Teaching and Professional Development– Establishing an Effective cohort of Lead Practitioners’ programme.
Session Outcomes:
- To understand the value of an instructional coaching approach to teacher development in schools
- To know what an instructional coaching approach looks and sounds like in schools
- To explore the key foundations of instructional coaching which will help you support colleagues in your school to become better practitioners and improve pupil outcomes
Audience:
- All Senior & Middle School Leaders
About Laura Saunders:
With significant experience and expertise in leadership and education, Laura offers high-level skills in consultancy, facilitation and coaching to empower the educators and leaders she works with. Her detailed and insightful understanding of the education and arts and culture sectors means she offers creative, energetic and impassioned knowledge to support educators in navigating through and leading our changing climate. Laura is an experienced senior leader in schools, Local Authority, regional and national strategic education partnerships, school governing bodies, educational research, apprenticeships and commercial learning and development. She utilises her knowledge and experience in change leadership, creativity, people leadership, emotional intelligence and evidence-based teaching and learning to empower individuals and organisations. With an MA in Leading Innovation and Change in education, Senior Coaching Practitioner accreditation (EMCC), and accreditation in delivering the National Professional Qualifications for Leadership in the UK, she is also an international trainer working with the education, healthcare and commercial sectors globally.
by kiriakospetSafeguarding: Safer Recruitment For British International Schools
Safeguarding: Safer Recruitment For British International Schools
by kiriakospetTeaching English as an Additional Language in the Mainstream Classroom
Teaching English as an Additional Language in the Mainstream Classroom
by kiriakospetPrioritising Wellbeing in School
Prioritising Wellbeing in School
Because everyone's worth it!
Our free expert webinar on Well-Being will be on Monday 07 May 2018 at 17:00 (BST), and will be delivered by Nina Jackson.
Target audience
- Teachers of all phases
Learning Outcomes
- To understand the true meaning of Wellbeing for all learners.
- Knowing how to manage your own wellbeing as a teacher.
- Begin to plan what your Wellbeing School may look like and feel like.
Webinar Description
During this Webinar Nina will guide you through the main areas of Wellbeing for children and young people as well as you, the teachers and educators. She will get you to think about identifying the key issues of wellbeing and how you can begin to take simple steps to support those around you as well as yourself. Developing a Wellbeing culture in your school as well as the wider learning community will be a focus of this session.
Presenter Biography
Few in education have the breathtaking grasp of Nina ‘Ninja’ Jackson about what makes classrooms, and those in them, tick. Winner of the IPDA International Prize for Education, the TES has described her as an ‘inspirational, evangelical preacher of education’. Nina’s particular gift is in working with SEN, the Gifted and Talented and engaging disaffected learners. As an international education consultant she has worked with the Ministry of Education, UNESCO and UNICEF in Chile, Ghana, India, China, the Middle East and Europe. In her first book she shared her research on how music improves classroom learning and motivation. Her latest, the bestselling ‘Of Teaching, Learning and Sherbet Lemons: A Compendium of Careful Advice for Teachers’, has helped thousands of teachers put the ‘fizz’ back into their classrooms.
by kiriakospetResponding to Anxiety, Self-Harm and Depression in Young People
Responding to Anxiety, Self-Harm and Depression in Young People
Ella Savell-Boss
Webinar Description
This webinar is designed to help those working with children and young people or school age. This will explore the definitions of Anxiety, Self-harm and Depression as well as looking at way to respond within your professional role. This will include some practical tips to work with young people and their families as well as providing additional information on support and resources.
Learning Outcomes
- To understand what Anxiety, Self-harm and Depression is
- To gain knowledge of what Anxiety, Self-harm and Depression looks like
- To explore ways to respond to Anxiety, Self-harm and Depression
- To have more understanding of additional support and resources available
Target audience
- Headteachers /Principals, DSLs, Deputy DSLs, Educational Psychologists, School Staff
Presenter Biography
Ella delivers training sessions and keynotes and chairs national safeguarding conferences. She also supports schools all over the world, and has a good understanding of the various challenges schools can face. Ella’s approach is all about providing practical advice to enable professionals to fulfil their roles as effectively as possible. Ella is able to cover all policy-related aspects that are appropriate and relevant, however, her focus is always on delivering practical support that will help professionals safeguard children and families and achieve the most positive outcomes for all. Ella is a qualified person-centred and gestalt counsellor and supports organisations in providing emotional health and wellbeing support to staff through training and supervision. Ella was the Director of Safeguarding for a large Multi Academy Trust and now works as a safeguarding trainer and consultant. Ella’s knowledge and understanding ensure she is best placed to provide all-around safeguarding support to organisations working with any age group.
What’s Included:
- 1-hour Recording
- Accompanying Resource
Audience:
- Headteachers, Senior Leaders, DSLs, Deputy DSLs, Educational Psychologists, Pastoral Leaders
Type: Premium Webinar
Duration: 1 hour
by kiriakospetNeuroscience in Education
Neuroscience in Education
Webinar Description
Learning Objectives
- Understand the latest research from neuroscience, cognitive psychology and key researchers applying theory to classroom pedagogy such as Daniel Willingham and The Sutton Trust.
- Review practical examples of applying research findings to the classroom to improve teacher effectiveness and student performance.
- Apply key ideas/strategies in your own classroom/school and assess the impact with an opportunity to share results with colleagues in the second webinar.
About David Hodgson
An author and consultant, David’s unique blend of educational pedagogy and the latest neuroscience research enables teachers, students and school leaders to identify and capitalise on their natural strengths. His practical strategies for improving behaviour, confidence, resilience, as well as classroom and exam performance, help teachers and students alike to make faster, better progress. Using interactive sessions, David shares the secrets of great learning and rethinks how learning, memory and revision can be woven into the classroom experience. He covers topics such as the three key things all great learners do, and considers how best to apply the latest brain research and psychology of learning, retention, motivation and metacognition. David’s published books include The Buzz, The Brainbox, Personality in the Classroom and The Little Book of Inspirational Teaching Activities.
What’s Included:
- 3-hour Recording.
- Accompanying Resources.
Audience: All teachers and practitioners from all phases.
Type: Premium Webinar
Duration: 3 hour
by kiriakospetCurriculum and Assessment
Curriculum and Assessment
Proven, Practical Ways To Boost Engagement And Progress For All Learners
Target audience
- Teachers and leaders of all ages and stages
Webinar Description
In this webinar, Claire will provide busy teachers and leaders with an abundance of low preparation but high impact strategies to ensure that learning is optimised for all pupils. She will explain how small tweaks to existing practice can create learning that is retained in the long-term memory allowing pupils to develop fluency. Based on her work with hundreds of schools, she will also explore cutting edge approaches to formative assessment. These include smart marking and feedback strategies designed to support the work life balance of teachers.
Learning Outcomes
- Gain a range of practical ideas for delivering the curriculum in a way that boosts engagement but also memory and retention
- Based upon recent robust research
- Learn about cutting edge approaches to all types of assessment
- Discover how to deliver brilliant feedback without having to write a word
Presenter Biography
An innovator, educator and motivator, Claire’s classroom experience as a teaching and learning consultant and trainer spans 20 years. Through practical strategies she helps pupils in over 100 schools each year achieve higher standards. She introduces teachers to innovative teaching and learning strategies across the curriculum and all phases of education. To move teachers forward faster, she gives them ‘low prep, high impact’ resources they can use to work smarter rather than harder. Her support packages are specifically designed to ensure training achieves maximum traction and translates into real teaching practice. Her ongoing research means she remains at the cutting edge of educational practice. She is also one of the UK’s leading experts on how to assess without levels and has contributed to the Secondary National Strategy and Oxford University Publishing. Her publications include ‘The Perfect Assessment for Learning (AfL)’ and ‘Dynamically Different Classrooms: Create Spaces that Spark Learning’ with Jan Evans.
What’s Included:
- 3-hour Recording.
- Accompanying Resources.
Audience: Teachers of KS 1–5
Type: Premium Webinar
Duration: 3 hours