This course aims to embed a clear understanding of the importance of formative assessment procedures in the classroom, in order to promote the best possible progress for pupils. A number of strategies are examined, and practical ideas for utilisation in the classroom suggested.

This course can be taken on an individual basis, but can also be used productively in a sequence of staff meetings/year group meetings to encourage discussion, reflection and development of new strategies in school.

Priced at £35 +VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Effective Formative Assessment

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This training will support Designated Safeguarding Leads in schools and early years settings to understand their role and responsibilities with regards to keeping “detailed, accurate, secure written records of concerns and referrals”.

Learning objectives:

• To understand the importance of effective record keeping within the current legislative framework
• To explore potential implications of data protection legislation and GDPR on record keeping approaches
• To develop an understanding of appropriate transfer and retention of records
• To explore examples of best practice with regards to robust record keeping in education

This course is priced £20 +VAT per person

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Safeguarding Record Keeping for Designated Safeguarding Leads

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Both teachers at an early stage of their career and those returning after a career break will find these eight carefully chosen learning modules useful. Based on evidence-based practice, they concentrate on the key areas of teaching which have the greatest impact on pupil outcomes.

This package includes modules designed to build knowledge and confidence in establishing a positive culture and classroom climate, modules designed to support effective classroom formative assessment as well as more curriculum-focussed modules, for example refreshing the knowledge, terminology and skills to support the teaching of phonics throughout the school.

Teachers have found the courses both very informative and highly practical.

Priced at £135 +VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Early careers teachers and return to teaching package

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A comprehensive suite of E-learning courses, carefully designed to cover the broad range of skills which a teaching assistant (TA) requires to support learning confidently and effectively. The seven courses range from an introduction to basic pedagogy and behaviour management strategies, to more focused learning in specific curriculum areas, for example building the subject knowledge required to teach phonics well and support learners in mathematics. There are also several modules to raise awareness when supporting pupils with specific needs (such as those with English as an Additional Language) and explore effective intervention approaches.

Suitable for both teaching assistants at the start of their career and also for those wishing to consolidate learning or gain additional skills, they come highly recommended by schools.

Priced at £120+VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Teaching Assistant training package

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This E-learning course has been developed by the Education Safeguarding Service to enable experienced Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) and Deputy DSLs in schools and colleges to refresh their knowledge and skills and meet the requirement for updated training in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.  Please note this course has been updated in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' 2021.

This course explores specific procedures and support available in Kent, including Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership, Integrated Children’s Services and the ‘Front Door’.  DSLs outside of Kent can access this course, however, they will need to undertake independent research to ensure they understand their own local guidance and processes.

Priced at £85+VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher

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"Pupils from Gypsy or Roma backgrounds and those from a Traveller or Irish heritage background had the lowest attainment of all ethnic groups throughout their school years…were also most likely to be excluded …to be absent [and] were also far less likely to stay in education after the age of 16 than pupils in any other ethnic group.” Race Disparity Audit October 2017

“Schools have a duty to ensure that no group is discriminated against and that they are challenging any inequality and stereotypes that students encounter. They have a duty to ensure that no one is bullied on the basis of their ethnicity while ensuring that children of all genders are enabled to thrive throughout their education.” Women and Equalities Committee 2018

This E-learning module will support schools to ensure that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils will have equality of opportunity in regard to accessing education by developing an awareness of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller culture, possible barriers to inclusion and how overcome these.

Priced at £30 +VAT per person

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Raising awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller Communities

This resource is vital to those new to the role or returning to this role. As well as giving information there are realistic,  scenario based questions to help guide and inform those undertaking the role of cover supervisor.

Priced at £20 +VAT per person

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Safeguarding Basic Awareness for Induction (School Staff)

Larger primary or secondary schools may be more prone to emergencies simply because of their size.

Each E-learning course will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and will have three or four distinct learning elements.  Each element has an introduction, a middle section of knowledge and learning followed by an assessment and testing section.  On completion of each learning element, there is a revision and testing section that integrates all the learning into single scenarios.

Each training module is standalone and there is no necessity to follow a sequence.  Simply access the packages that your school needs.

Free for schools

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Schools Emergency Planning

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To achieve mastery of the KS1 maths curriculum, we need to ensure that all pupils have a deep conceptual understanding. Manipulatives are a key element of this, yet not all staff are confident in how to use mathematical equipment to teach the curriculum requirements.

This E-learning module will explore a range of manipulatives, commonly found in all primary schools. The course is suitable for both teachers and TAs and could be delivered to a whole staff or a targeted group. As an online course, you can choose how many staff to train and when to deliver the training, making this a flexible and cost-effective solution.

Priced at £35 +VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Developing Number Sense Through the use of Manipulatives in KS1

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Both teachers at an early stage of their career and those returning after a career break will find these eight carefully chosen learning modules useful. Based on evidence-based practice, they concentrate on the key areas of teaching which have the greatest impact on pupil outcomes.

This package includes modules designed to build knowledge and confidence in establishing a positive culture and classroom climate, modules designed to support effective classroom formative assessment as well as more curriculum-focussed modules, for example refreshing the knowledge, terminology and skills to support the teaching of phonics throughout the school.

Teachers have found the courses both very informative and highly practical.

Priced at £135 +VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Early careers teachers and return to teaching package

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Cultivating a Growth Mindset Class
During this module we will consider the implications of evidence-based research in creating and developing a ‘growth mindset’ community of learners in your classroom. You will learn how children’s ability can be developed through using practical classroom strategies so that learning gaps can be closed.

Developing Your Behaviour Management Toolbox
Behaviour management is often one of the aspects of teaching that most worries teachers, particularly in the early stages of their career or when returning to teaching after some time away. This module will support you to select the right tools to have in your ‘teacher’s toolbox’ to establish a positive culture and promote the sorts of behaviour you want to see.

Establishing a Positive Class Climate
A positive classroom climate is at the heart of good teaching and effective learning and assessment. This module will guide you to understand the successful strategies employed by experienced teachers and help you to consider a plan to move ahead with your own class.

Questioning to Promote Talk and Thinking
Full of practical ideas and techniques, this module will help you to refine your teacher questioning so that you can strike a good balance between ‘teacher talk’ and opportunities to children to engage, think, discuss and evaluate.

Unpacking Learning Objectives and Success Criteria
This short E-learning module will look at how, by creating clear learning objectives and success criteria, children become more active in their learning, are able to assess their own learning and understand how to improve.

Priced at £120+VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Teaching essentials: Connect the dots between evidence based research and classroom practice

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Robust EAL assessments and an understanding of EAL pedagogy are essential if schools are to understand how to accurately measure EAL pupils' proficiency in English of both beginners in English and more advanced EAL Learners. This E-Learning will enable staff to understand how to asses their EAL children and to set appropriate targets and plan next steps in order to accelerate the progress of those EAL learners.

Priced at £30+VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Assessing EAL Pupils for English language acquisition

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This course focuses on understanding the challenges faced by new arrivals and looks at the principles of good practice in supporting children with English as an Additional language. Good practice teaching strategies in listening, speaking, reading and writing are outlined.

What will delegates gain from taking this course?

• To welcome and settle newly arrived children who are new to English to the school
• To explain the school new arrival induction process
• To share good practice EAL classroom strategies

Priced at £30+VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Welcoming, Inducting and Supporting New Arrivals with English as an Additional Language

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This training is to explore interventions in supporting maths. It will focus on the best strategies to improve children’s maths. The course demonstrates how to improve children's attitudes to maths, looks at the importance of developmental progressions in supporting children and explores the best practice in interventions.

As a delegate you will learn the best ways to run interventions so that pupils leaning gaps are closed. You will also learn how to support children in developing their self regulation, metacognition and growth mindset so that there is a long and improved attitude towards maths.

Priced at £65 +VAT per person.

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Quality Intervention for Maths

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All staff in school need to have an understanding of English as an Additional Language (EAL) pedagogy if they are to meet the needs of children and young people who are learning English as an additional language.

This E-learning module provides guidance to both Teachers and Teaching Assistants on how to support and engage EAL pupils in their learning and explores a range of effective EAL intervention strategies that will accelerate progress and raise the achievement of both newly arrived EAL learners and more advanced Bilingual pupils.

Priced at £30 +VAT per person

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Supporting Children with English as an Additional Language

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"Pupils from Gypsy or Roma backgrounds and those from a Traveller or Irish heritage background had the lowest attainment of all ethnic groups throughout their school years…were also most likely to be excluded …to be absent [and] were also far less likely to stay in education after the age of 16 than pupils in any other ethnic group.” Race Disparity Audit October 2017

“Schools have a duty to ensure that no group is discriminated against and that they are challenging any inequality and stereotypes that students encounter. They have a duty to ensure that no one is bullied on the basis of their ethnicity while ensuring that children of all genders are enabled to thrive throughout their education.” Women and Equalities Committee 2018

This E-learning module will support schools to ensure that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils will have equality of opportunity in regard to accessing education by developing an awareness of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller culture, possible barriers to inclusion and how overcome these.

Priced at £30 +VAT per person

Please click on this link to take this E-learning course: Raising awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller Communities

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Curriculum is now an important element in the conversations we are having in schools. It is central to the 2019 Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and discussions around curriculum intent are essential in developing a curriculum which is cohesive, aspirational and will prepare students for their next educational steps.

In this course you will explore different elements of curriculum design, including considering the purpose of the curriculum in your context and what kinds of questions you need to be reflecting on in order to ensure that your curriculum is the best curriculum possible.

The role of the middle leader is a varied one, with many demands and opportunities. It is a role which is increasingly at the fore of discussion in school, with the focus shifting to this position as one which can really bring about change and revive subjects. This is reflected in the new Ofsted Inspection Framework, where they are keen to explore how the middle leaders are developing curriculum and supporting their team in this time of change.

This course on Middle Leadership will provide you with opportunities to reflect on the role of the middle leader and the different aspects you need to consider when leading a team. It will also give you some key knowledge to prepare you for the challenges you will be embracing.

This short E-learning module will look at how, by creating clear learning objectives and success criteria, children become more active in their learning, are able to assess their own learning and understand how to improve.

The content will explore the key terminology for this area and some important considerations for the planning stages, whilst also sharing some strategies that can be used every day in the classroom.

Objectives:

• Understand the key terminology for speech, language and communication development
• Consider the importance of recognising when a child may need additional support
• Develop classroom practice with key strategies to support learners

This module focuses on key techniques and approaches to enhance classroom practice to ensure that whilst resources are adapted for SEND learners, they continue to be ambitious and aspirational. The content will explore classroom challenges you may encounter and planning to overcome these to support all learners in your care.

Objectives:

• Understand the SEND classroom context and key areas of need
• Consider the challenges children with SEND may face when learning
• Develop a range of classroom strategies to engage all learners, particularly those with an additional need