06/07/2022 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Format: Network This network meeting is an opportunity to share good practice, discuss issues of concern and update schools on developments in working with looked after children, and previously looked after children. Further details with regards to guest speakers or focused development will be shared in advance. Audience: Senior leaders Phase: All phases Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/11/2022 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Format: in person This course will explore how subtle changes to teaching workflow can raise the profile of thinking in your classroom. It will explore a range of tools and strategies that can transform your classroom into a deep learning environment. Audience: All teachers Phase: Primary and special Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 05/12/2022 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Format: in person Animation through use of iPad is so easy to do and fits in with a huge range of curriculum contexts. This course will teach participants the basics of animating and, by contextualising the learning within different classroom contexts, will demonstrate how to achieve real curriculum impact. Audience: All staff Phase: Primary Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 06/07/2022 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Format: In person If you have Microbits in school but have not yet made full use of them to deliver your computing curriculum this is the course for you. You will learn how to write simple programs and transfer them to your device. We will also show you how to access learning resources to support your teaching. Audience: All teachers Phase: Primary Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 06/07/2022 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Format: In person This course follows on from our "Getting Started" course and is ideal for people who want to make more advanced use of Microbits to create programmable devices. We'll explore advanced programming and how to use the Microbit outputs and inputs to allow learners to create programmable devices. Audience: All teachers Phase: Primary Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 06/08/2022 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM Format: Network This is a lively, well-attended group of computing leaders in primary schools who share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in computing. The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy in computing. Audience: Subject leaders of computing Phase: Primary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/11/2022 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Format: Workshop This course will provide teachers with the subject knowledge and pedagogy associated with teaching nutrition at primary level. It will focus on the key knowledge base for healthy eating and explore opportunities to develop cross curricular links towards a whole school approach. Audience: All staff Phase: Primary Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 06/08/2022 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Format: in person This course will enable new and established teachers to further develop their technical and specialist knowledge. It will support delegates to: develop computing and coding skills within design and technology; develop specialist knowledge in smart materials within designing a product; and understand how to design using coding when developing a solution for a design context and user. Audience: All D&T staff Phase: Secondary and special Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00
05/11/2022 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM Format: Network This is a lively, well-attended group of English leaders in secondary schools who share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in English. The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy in English. Audience: Subject leaders of English Phase: Secondary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/10/2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 AM Format: Workshop This session will explore both the statutory educational programme for physical development and the level of development children should be expected to have attained by the end of EYFS as defined by the Early Learning Goals (ELG) for this area of learning. Audience: Reception practitioners Phase: Early years Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 05/09/2022 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM Format: E-learning This recorded webinar will provide an initial introduction to the revised EYFS statutory framework. It will unpick changes to the framework, provide a brief overview of the non-statutory curriculum guidance documents and will explore the main messages and implications for practice. The webinar is suitable for anyone with who is not yet familiar with the revised framework. This will be released on 09/05/2022 but can be accessed at any point throughout the summer term on demand. Audience: All early years practitioners Phase: Early years Partner £40.00 Non-Partner £60.00 05/09/2022 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM Format: E-learning This recorded webinar builds on ‘The revised EYFS Framework- an introductory overview’ providing a closer look at the principles of effective assessment. It is suitable for any practitioner or leader wishing to reflect on their assessment practices in relation to key messages from the revised framework. This will be released on 09/05/2022 but can be accessed at any point throughout the summer term on demand. Audience: All early years practitioners Phase: Early years Partner £40.00 Non-Partner £60.00 05/09/2022 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM Format: E-learning This recorded webinar builds on ‘The revised EYFS Framework- an introductory overview’ providing a closer look at curriculum planning and delivery. It is suitable for any practitioner or leader wishing to reflect on their practice in relation to key messages from the revised framework. This will be released on 09/05/2022 but can be accessed at any point throughout the summer term on demand. Audience: All early years practitioners Phase: Early years Partner £40.00 Non-Partner £60.00 06/09/2022 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Format: Workshop It is essential that young children gain an awareness and understanding of environmental sounds, songs, rhymes and phonemes before phonic instruction begins. This course will unpick the steps involved in developing phonological awareness. It will explore opportunities and activities to engage nursery children in developing the skills and knowledge they need in order to access phonics in the reception year. Audience: All early years practitioners Phase: Early years Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00
06/09/2022 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Format: Network This is a lively, well-attended group of geography leaders in primary schools who share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in geography. The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy in geography. Audience: Subject leaders of geography Phase: Primary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/11/2022 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Format: Network This is a lively, well-attended group of history leaders in secondary schools who share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in history. The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy in history. Audience: Subject leaders of history Phase: Secondary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
06/09/2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Format: Blended Coaching has long been accepted as one of the leadership styles most likely to build lasting capacity in organisations where it is used effectively. This component will emphasise all the key coaching skills and behaviours which can be used in any content, with specific focus on a coaching approach to facilitate self-directed learning and development, by which underperforming colleagues can often be supported to improve. Audience: Middle leaders, senior leaders, and headteachers Phase: All phases Partner £135.00 Non-Partner £160.00 05/11/2022 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Format: Workshop This is one of a series of virtual round table discussion forums aimed at headteachers and deputy headteachers of all phases. Each virtual roundtable has a different focus. Participants are invited to join and contribute to a wide-ranging discussion, that will help you to consider and appreciate the views and approaches of other colleagues and gain some practical and valuable insight. The virtual round table will be carefully facilitated to enable everyone to take part in a way that suits them best. Notes will be kept so that key points can be revisited or developed through other networks, and so that participants will have a record of the events to share with other leaders in their schools. Audience: Headteachers and senior leaders Phase: All phases Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00 06/06/2022 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM Format: E-learning This self-study programme has been specifically designed to support headteachers and senior leaders in deepening their understanding of EYFS. It will provide an overview of the EYFS framework and explore how this translates into ‘practice’. Over the course of the programme participants will develop a deeper understanding of, and confidence in, monitoring and evaluating the quality of early years education. Participants will work through modules 1-3 in their own time- approximately 6 hours of self-study time in total will be required. On completion of the programme participants may request a short discussion with an advisor for a personal Q&A session. In addition, SLA contract hours can be used to provide in-school follow up support from a member of the Education Durham advisory team. All modules will be released on 06/06/2022 but can be accessed at any point in the term on demand. Audience: Headteachers and senior leaders Phase: primary Partner £155.00 Non-Partner £210.00 06/10/2022 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Format: In person This course will focus on the essential knowledge needed by primary headteachers as they ensure and assure high quality curriculum planning and delivery in Languages, Art and Music. Participants will consider the refreshed subject specific information being shared by Ofsted and the implications this has for curriculum review and school improvement planning. Audience: Headteachers and senior leaders Phase: Primary Partner £155.00 Non-Partner £210.00 07/12/2022 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Format: Workshop This is one of a series of virtual round table discussion forums aimed at headteachers and deputy headteachers of all phases. Each virtual roundtable has a different focus. Participants are invited to join and contribute to a wide-ranging discussion, that will help you to consider and appreciate the views and approaches of other colleagues and gain some practical and valuable insight. The virtual round table will be carefully facilitated to enable everyone to take part in a way that suits them best. Notes will be kept so that key points can be revisited or developed through other networks, and so that participants will have a record of the events to share with other leaders in their schools. Audience: Headteachers and senior leaders Phase: All phases Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/12/2022 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM Format: Network This is a lively, well-attended group of mathematics leaders in secondary schools who share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in mathematics. The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy in mathematics. Audience: Subject leaders of mathematics Phase: Secondary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/09/2022 4:00 PM - 4:30 AM Format: Network This is a lively, well-attended group of music leaders in secondary schools who share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in music. The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy in music. Audience: Subject leaders of music Phase: Secondary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/10/2022 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Format: Webinar The drop-in clinic will provide RSHE leaders with an allocated 1.5-hour time slot with one of the RSHE Specialist team. The meeting is an opportunity to discuss any aspect of RSHE, for example a focus on curriculum design, parent consultation, staff CPD or any other focus that would help the school continue to progress with RSHE. The delegate will be asked to provide a summary on their chosen area to discuss to enable the RSHE officer to ensure the support meets their needs. Once you have made an application a member of the team will contact you to arrange a suitable time slot. Audience: RSHE/PSHE leaders Phase: Secondary Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £40.00 05/11/2022 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM Format: Network This secondary interactive network will explore aspects of the national guidance, including positive parental engagement. Participants will explore and consider appropriate resources and materials for the home learning environment and the importance of continued support for pupil’s emotional health and wellbeing. Audience: Subject leaders and teachers of RSHE Phase: Secondary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00 06/08/2022 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Format: Workshop The primary drop-in clinic will provide RSHE leaders with an allocated time slot to meet with one of the RSHE Specialist Team. This is an opportunity to discuss any aspect of RSHE, for example curriculum design, parent consultation, staff CPD or any other focus that would help the school continue to progress with RSHE. Delegates will gain support, advice and guidance and receive up to date information to ensure effective RSHE delivery. Once you have made an application a member of the team will contact you to arrange a suitable time slot. Audience: RSHE/PSHE leaders Phase: Primary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £40.00 07/06/2022 4:00 AM - 5:30 AM Format: Network This is a new network which will bring together a group of leaders in primary schools to share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in all elements of personal development, statutory or consensus, including character education, SMSC, British values,?protected characteristics, emerging careers education, citizenship and extra-curricular curriculum . The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of all aspects of personal development. This network will complement and enhance the RE, PSHE and RSHE networks.[new para] Audience: Subject leaders of personal development Phase: Primary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
05/12/2022 1:00 PM - 4:00 AM Format: Workshop This is one of a series of 8 sessions which together provide primary schools with an extended, quality, strategic CPD programme that covers all areas of the primary PE curriculum delivery. Each session will support the upskilling of staff, building capacity and capability in the delivery of quality PE for all pupils in a particular area. The programme is designed to support all teaching staff, particularly recently qualified teachers, to build confidence, knowledge and skill in planning and?delivering?a quality PE curriculum. Schools should?use any?ring-fenced PE & School Sport Premium funding to improve PE outcomes for all pupils; investing in quality CPD such as this builds a sustainable school-based approach to PE professional development.[new para Audience: All teachers Phase: Primary and special Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 07/07/2022 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Format: Network This is a lively, well-attended group of physical education leaders in primary schools who share experiences and best practice, explore challenges, and strive together to improve outcomes in physical education. The network will provide regular updates (local, regional, and national), a collaborative opportunity to share ideas, actively listen to the view of others, and support the creation of positive solutions. Participants will return to schools inspired, refreshed, and informed having enhanced their skills, knowledge and understanding of the key actions required to improve the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy in physical education. Audience: Subject leaders of PE Phase: Primary and special Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
07/06/2022 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Format: Network This network meeting is for existing safeguarding and deputy safeguarding leads. The session will offer up to date local and national information along with hot topics and an opportunity to reflect on current issues impacting on practice. Sessions may include input from relevant agencies / partners. The aim of this network meeting is to: equip safeguarding leads with local and national up to date safeguarding messages; provide a forum to share Education Durham Safeguarding partnership news; encourage a two way flow of information between the partnership and those working in schools in order to develop practice and procedures at a local level; and to strengthen knowledge on key emerging safeguarding topics through input from outside agencies and experts. Audience: Designated safeguarding leads, new safeguarding leads and deputies Phase: All phases Partner £0.00 Non-Partner £105.00
06/08/2022 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Format: Workshop This course will provide participants with an awareness of the impact that poverty or financial difficulties may have on pupils’ ability to learn and fulfil their educational potential. Participants will explore the term “poverty of opportunity” and explore classroom pedagogy to support children to flourish, achieve and succeed. The session will reflect on current research and policy as well as an opportunity to share best practice with colleagues. As an outcome of this session participants will have a greater understanding of the issues that children face when living in disadvantage and how to utilise opportunities to re-address the balance in the classroom. Audience: All teachers Phase: Primary Partner £90.00 Non-Partner £120.00 Please email CPD@durham.gov.uk for further details.Education Durham course directory
Virtual School
Durham virtual school for looked after and previously looked after children network meeting CLA611
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Computing
Ninja teacher - the thinking classroom COM616
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Developing primary pupil digital agency through use of iPad: animation an introduction COM617
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Getting started with programming for Microbit in primary COM628
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Advanced programming with Microbit in primary COM629
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Primary computing subject leaders' network COM630
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Design & Technology
Delivering nutrition to primary students DES613
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Using E-textiles with Microbit controllers within D&T at KS3 and KS4 DES617
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English
Secondary English subject leaders' network ENG612
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Early Years
Understanding and moderating expectations in reception: a focus on understanding the world EYS628
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It will support participants to reflect on the progress children make over the course of the reception year providing opportunities to moderate judgements against the ELGs for physical development. This session is one in a series of seven that begun in the spring term focusing on each area of learning.Cost
The revised EYFS Framework- an introductory overview FND624
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The revised EYFS Framework: a focus on assessment FND625
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The revised EYFS Framework: a focus on curriculum FND626
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What is Phonological Awareness and why is it important in the nursery year? FND628
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Geography
Primary geography subject leaders' network GEO607
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History
Secondary history subject leaders' network HIS608
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Leadership
Investing in leaders: Using coaching skills effectively to challenge and overcome underperformance LEA661
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Virtual round table - • Living with Covid: re-inventing Heads as new leaders of their schools LEA666
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Understanding, monitoring and evaluating early years provision LEA670
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Moving forward with assuring the quality of the curriculum LEA671
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Virtual round table - • How Head Teachers can harness the power of pupils as leaders of learning LEA679
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Mathematics
Secondary mathematics subject leaders' network MAT605
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Music
Secondary music subject leaders' network MUS605
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Personal Development
Secondary drop-in support clinic for RSHE leaders PDS640
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Secondary RSHE leaders' network PDS641
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Primary drop-in support clinic for RSHE leaders PDS644
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Primary personal development subject leaders' network PDS649
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Physical Education
Developing subject knowledge, skills and pedagogy in primary physical education: curriculum net and wall games PHY613
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Primary physical education subject leaders' network PHY616
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Safeguarding
Designated safeguarding leaders' network SCP615
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Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Understanding poverty as a driver in effective classroom pedagogy TLA601
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Continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers