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Our CPD programme has been designed around the needs of schools and academies, to develop and improve working practice in a wide range of key areas.
Our specialists will keep you up-to-date and prepared for changes within the education sector and develop your knowledge and understanding.
We bring colleagues together through highly-valued conferences and training courses. These interactive learning experiences enable expertise and in-depth knowledge sharing across a range of subjects.
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SIMS – Census Seminar Primary/Secondary - 17 December 2019
This course is for school administrators responsible for submitting the School Census
SIMS New User Primary - 7 January 2020
This course is for School Administrators who are new to SIMS
SIMS - Attendance Primary - 8 January 2020
This course is for staff with responsibility for maintaining Pupil/Student attendance records. An understanding of attendance procedures and familiarity with SIMS would be beneficial.
SIMS – Office User Further Skills - Primary - 9 January 2020
This course is for administrative staff or data managers with responsibility for the quality of the data held in SIMS for internal and school census requirements
MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes) Foundation and Practitioner 13th - 17th January 2020
This combined MSP® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course will ensure that delegates acquire all the information they need to become efficient MSP® Practitioners as well as all the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to sit both exams.
KS2 writing: Assessment Arrangements for 2020 - 14 January 2020
The training will focus on the key messages from STA and Key Stage 2 Assessment and reporting arrangements 2019.
Managing asbestos in school safely - 16 January 2020
The DfE has issued updated guidance on the management of asbestos in schools. This training covers your legal 'duty to manage' asbestos.
KS2 writing: Assessment Arrangements for 2020 - 16 January 2020
The training will focus on the key messages from STA and Key Stage 2 Assessment and reporting arrangements 2019.
KS2 writing: Assessment Arrangements for 2020 - 20 January 2020
The training will focus on the key messages from STA and Key Stage 2 Assessment and reporting arrangements 2019.
SIMS - Dinner Money- Primary - 21 January 2020
This course is for finance and office staff who are responsible for administering school dinners and dinner money and who have an understanding of how SIMS is used to maintain and update pupil information.
Primary Music Coordinator’s Networking Meeting - 21 January 2020
A chance for Primary Music coordinators to find out about current local and national issues with regards to music education. During the January network meeting we are delighted to welcome ‘The Voices Foundation’ to deliver a workshop on Vocal Health.
Safer Recruitment - 22 January 2020
This course is for anyone involved in recruitment: managers, senior leadership team, governors, school business manager. Every school recruiting panel must have at least one accredited person on every panel. This course is accredited by the Safer Recruitment Consortium.
SIMS – Reporting on Attendance (Secondary and Primary) - 22 January 2020
This course is for staff involved in the monitoring of statutory attendance. You need to have some experience of SIMS and SIMS Attendance
SIMS New User Secondary - 23 January 2020
This course is for new administrative users of SIMS – Admin Staff and Data Manager
Y2 Literacy network (single session) – 23 January 2020
The Y6 Literacy Network Meeting gives Y2 teachers the opportunity to gain valuable insight from experienced school leaders, Manchester Moderators and DfE curriculum advisors.
Y6 Literacy Network Meeting- 23 January 2020
The Y6 Literacy Network Meeting gives Y6 teachers the opportunity to gain valuable insight from experienced school leaders, Manchester Moderators and DfE curriculum advisors.