60 minutes
Eating Disorders in Children and Young People
Eating Disorders in Children and Young People
Eating disorders are mental conditions characterised by abnormal eating habits that can harm a person’s physical and mental health. These conditions have become more prevalent among young people in recent years. We will consider how school staff can use their professional curiosity to spot the signs and indicators – both online and offline – of these issues.
Delegates will leave feeling confident in how to support and safeguard children, knowing how, when and where to refer to for professional support.
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a greater understanding of the signs and indicators school staff need to spot.
- Learn about some of the most common forms of Eating Disorders.
- Become confident in our roles and responsibilities in terms of mental health among our student.
- Encourage young people to feel good about their bodies.
- Consider methods for supporting students in the classroom and knowing when to report concerns.
Trainer: Beth Davies
Beth has a passion for demystifying safeguarding, believing strongly that confidence is the key to truly embedding that ‘golden thread’ of safeguarding throughout education. She believes in empowering each individual, uniquely placed in their role across education and childcare to recognise that they play a valuable role in safeguarding children.
In order to achieve this, she helps take the sting out of safeguarding, reminding professionals of the reason why they chose to work with children originally. Having counselling training combined with a wealth of on-the-ground experience working with at-risk groups, Beth brings a down-to-earth and empathic approach to training.
From creating and leading empowerment workshops for young victims of exploitation in rural Kenya to supporting looked after children involved in exploitation across the West Midlands in the UK, Beth is passionate about supporting young people to thrive, using creative methods. Having a wealth of knowledge about Online Safety and developing trends that can place young people at risk, she helps teachers to navigate the interwoven worlds of online and offline risks.
Beth currently spends her time supporting and training a wide range of education providers including special needs schools as well as multi-academy trusts and thoroughly relishes the opportunity to encourage and empower those working hard to keep children safe. Despite having worked within education for several years, Beth finds her previous roles working in the charity sector help her to have a holistic approach to safeguarding. Having experience working within addiction recovery, anti-human trafficking and advocacy for refugees, she is passionate about the impact and lifelong rewards that come with Early Intervention.
Stepping up to Senior Leadership in an international school
Stepping up to Senior Leadership in an international school
Webinar Description:
This webinar aims to give a brief overview of the challenges and support mechanisms which exist for those new to senior leadership in international school settings.
During the webinar you will:
- Understand the difference between effective middle and senior school leadership, develop these qualities and incorporate them into daily working practice.
- Promote effective use of the data which is best suited to your particular needs in order to evidence progress and best practice
- Promote systems for pupils and staff to support learning, well-being, recruitment and retention.
Audience:
- Staff new to senior leadership or considering moving into this role in an international school environment
About Dr Julia Batters:
Former secondary school headteacher with a long career in a British international school, Julia is an experienced educator focused on developing excellence in learning and teaching through highly effective leadership and management.
Julia spent most of her career at the British School of Paris. She joined the school as Head of Languages in September 1991 after teaching in Wiltshire and London. Promoted to Deputy Head-Academic in 2000 and then to Head of Senior School in 2013, she has accrued more than 20 years’ experience of delivering the British curriculum to an international student body.
Following a degree in European Studies at the University of Bath, Julia stayed at Bath to complete a PGCE and later to complete a PhD.
A strong believer in the practical application of academic research, Julia is experienced in leading initiatives in school which are rooted in evidence-based findings. She has recently begun to contribute to continuing professional development for aspiring international senior leaders.
Student Poster: What is Suicide Prevention Day?
Poster
World Suicide Prevention Day is on 10th September. This year’s theme, ‘Creating Hope Through Action’, is a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and aims to remind us that our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling.
Schools can play a positive role in suicide prevention so we’ve put together a poster that summarises some helpful points you can refer to or share with students.
Download Poster here.
For more information about our Safeguarding and Mental Health training services, please email us at cpd@veema.co.uk. Or if you’d like to receive ongoing support through our membership, please click here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Transformation through Coaching: An Introduction
Transformation through Coaching: An Introduction
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.
The 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.
Instructional 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.