Professional development for primary school teachers

We will be running Virtual Primary Hub sessions in the Spring and Summer Term

Geography Virtual Primary Hub will take place on Thursday 5th May, 15:45-17:30, via Zoom

The following South West Primary Hub dates can now be booked:

Wednesday 8th December 2021, 10:00- 15:00

Early Years & Science 

With guest speaker, Greg Bottrill

• Celebrate, exemplify and evidence the impact of purposeful play in early years with acquiring knowledge, using science as the focus subject, via wonder, make believe and joy!

• Create a simple ‘rubric for play’ throughout the primary phase, linked to ‘how deeply’ children learn when immersed in wonder and playful experiences

• Discuss existing and desired practice in current school settings linked to play and acquisition of knowledge and skills; with a roadmap for improvement 

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Friday 4th March 2022, 10:00-15:00

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With Lauren Ladd and Andrew Mercer, RSSF Training

• An opportunity to reflect on whole class teaching to ensure the needs of all learners are met

• To celebrate achievable, meaningful and rich pedagogical approaches which will consistently support pupils with complex needs, such as Autism. acquire knowledge, skills and understanding

• How often simple tweaks to existing practice, will significantly support the cognitive load of all pupils thus ensuring maximum learning retention and progress for all

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Friday 27th May, 2022, 10:00 - 15:00

D&T

With Ryan Ball, D&T Association

"High quality design and technology education makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of the nation." National Curriculum

• Share and celebrate examples of successful 'Design and Make' projects across EYFS to Y6; exemplifying the growth in technical knowledge.

• Demonstrate how 'evaluation' in design technology is a key part of developing a critical understanding of 'use' in daily life and developments in the wider world.

• Celebrate the creativity and imagination that DT brings to our pupils and how it brings together the broad range of subject knowledge pupils are immersed in; allowing them to think deeply about the interconnectedness (maths, science, engineering, computing and art).

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As a Primary Hub, there is a free place for a headteacher within your Hub on the Primary Leadership Conference.

Fanhams Hall, Fanhams Hall Road, Ware, SG12 7PZ

Mon 31 January 2022, 09:00 - Tue 01 February 2022, 15:00

What to expect

• Engage in talks and presentations from esteemed speakers
• Participate in seminars led by experienced school leaders
• Discuss and explore school leadership approaches
• Build lasting connections with passionate headteachers
• All accommodation, food and materials included

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Promote and support inspirational subject teaching and foster a passion for learning in your school

Explore innovative approaches to curriculum design and put teaching and learning at the heart of your school

Build a positive narrative with a new mindset and an optimistic look towards the future