PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WITH TEAMWORKS
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The Taught Programme.
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Bespoke Professional Learning and Support.
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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMME 2014-15 (STIMULATING, EMBEDDING,
TRANSFORMING)
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Course descriptors.
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SLE PROFILES
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RE/SMSC
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CONTACTS AND HOW TO BOOK.
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Professional Learning with Teamworks
At the heart improving the life chances of all children is effective
teaching.
At the heart of effective teaching is professional learning that
improves practice for all teachers throughout their career.
Our programme has been developed to provide high quality learning
for teachers; the programme design is informed by research about
what has been shown to work in improving teacher learning and
practice. There are two elements: our taught programme and
bespoke support for schools and teachers from our Specialist Leaders
of Education.
The Taught Programme.
Our professional learning taught programme is organized into three
strands: Stimulating Change, Embedding Change and Transforming
Practice and Pedagogy. The courses are colour coded on our
calendar into the three strands below:
Stimulating change: one day
conferences/activities designed to introduce
teachers to new practices and ideas.
Embedding change: short programmes to
support teachers develop new areas of practice
and pedagogy
Transforming practice and pedagogy: sustained
Professional Learning over longer time period to
further develop skills and knowledge
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Bespoke Professional Learning and Support.
Our team of SLEs are experienced and successful practitioners who
cover all phases from early years to secondary. They are available to
work one to one with individual teachers /departments or to work
within a whole school context. The following table shows how SLEs
may be used by a school.
Mentoring: working with teacher/s on specific
aspects of pedagogy and practice at key
moments of transition/concern.
E.g. auditing RE/SMSC provision for the new
curriculum, supporting a new Head of
Department/struggling NQT.
Specialist Coaching: a structured, sustained
process for enabling the development of a
specific aspect of a professional learner’s
practice.
E.g. developing the planning of writing across a
key stage; establishing a coaching culture.
Collaborative (Co-) Coaching: a structured,
sustained process between two or more
professional learners to
enable them to embed new knowledge and
skills from specialist sources in day-to-day
practice.
E.g. co-planning and teaching a maths unit of
work using a Lesson Study approach;
secondment to a leadership team to build
capacity.
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Professional Learning programme 2014-15 (stimulating, embedding, transforming)
September 2014
1 Mo
October 2014
November 2014
1 We RE Network
1 Sa
2 Tu
2 Th
2 Su
3 We
3 Fr
3 Mo
4 Th
4 Sa
5 Fr
5 Su
6 Sa
6 Mo
7 Su
7 Tu
8 We
8 Mo
Wk 36
Wk 37
9 Tu
Wk 41
9 Th
December 2014
January 2015
1 Mo
1 Th New Year’s Day
2 Tu
2 Fr
3 We
3 Sa
4 Tu
4 Th
4 Su
5 We
5 Fr
5 Mo
6 Th
6 Sa
6 Tu ITP1
7 Fr
7 Su
7 We OTP 1
8 Sa
8 Mo New to English 2
Wk 45
9 Su
10 We NQT Induction tutors 10 Fr RE Syllabus
10 Mo Research briefing
11 Th
11 Sa
12 Fr
12 Su
13 Sa
13 Mo
Wk 49
9 Tu Jason Bangbala
8 Th Action research 3
9 Fr
10 We Literacy 11-18
10 Sa
11 Tu NQT programme 1
11 Th Action research 2
11 Su
12 We Literacy 11-18
12 Fr
12 Mo
13 Th New to English 1
13 Sa
13 Tu ITP2
14 Tu
14 Fr Primary RE
14 Su
15 We
15 Sa
15 Mo
16 Tu
16 Th
16 Su
17 We
17 Fr
17 Mo
18 Th
18 Sa
19 Fr
19 Su
20 Sa
20 Mo
14 Su
15 Mo
Wk 38
Wk 42
Wk 46
15 Th
16 Fr
17 We
17 Sa
18 Tu
18 Th
18 Su
19 We
19 Fr
19 Mo
20 Th Toolkit for teaching
20 Sa
20 Tu OTP 3
21 Tu
21 Fr
21 Su
22 We
22 Sa
22 Mo
23 Tu
23 Th
23 Su
24 We
24 Fr
24 Mo
25 Th
25 Sa
26 Fr NQT conference
26 Su
27 Sa
27 Mo
28 Su
28 Tu
21 Su
22 Mo
29 Mo
30 Tu
Wk 39
Wk 40
Wk 43
22 Th Toolkit for teaching
23 Fr
24 We
24 Sa
25 Tu
25 Th Christmas Day
25 Su
26 We Literacy 11-18
26 Fr Boxing Day
26 Mo
27 Th Action Rsearch1
27 Sa
27 Tu OTP 4
28 Fr
28 Su
28 We
29 We
29 Sa
29 Mo
30 Th
30 Su
30 Tu
30 Fr
31 We
31 Sa
31 Fr
Wk 44
Wk 4
21 We ITP 3
Wk 52
23 Tu
Wk 48
Wk 3
14 We OTP 2
Wk 51
16 Tu
Wk 47
Wk 2
Wk 1
Wk 5
29 Th ITP 4
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February 2015
March 2015
1 Su
April 2015
1 Su
2 Mo OTP 5
Wk 6
3 Tu
2 Mo
Wk 10
3 Tu
May 2015
June 2015
1 We
1 Fr
1 Mo
July 2015
Wk 23
1 We
2 Th
2 Sa
2 Tu
2 Th Action Research 10
3 Fr Good Friday
3 Su
3 We MFL key stage 2. 4
3 Fr
4 We
4 We NQT programme 2
4 Sa
4 Mo Early May Bank Hol.
4 Th
4 Sa
5 Th Action Research 5
5 Th
5 Su
5 Tu
5 Fr
5 Su
6 Fr ITP 5
6 Fr OTP 8
6 Mo Easter Monday
6 We New to English 2
6 Sa
6 Mo
7 Sa
7 Sa
7 Tu
7 Th
7 Su
7 Tu
8 We
8 Fr
8 Mo
9 Th
9 Sa
9 Tu RE Network
9 Th
10 We
10 Fr
8 Su
8 Su
9 Mo OYT 6
Wk 7
9 Mo
Wk 11
10 Tu KS2 History
10 Tu KS2 Geography
10 Fr
10 Su
Wk 24
8 We
11 We
11 We
11 Sa
11 Mo
11 Th Action Research 9
11 Sa
12 Th ITP 6
12 Th Toolkit for teaching
12 Su
12 Tu
12 Fr
12 Su
13 Fr
13 Fr OTP 9
13 Mo
13 We MFL key stage 2. 3
13 Sa
13 Mo
14 Sa
14 Sa
14 Tu New to English 1
14 Th
14 Su
15 Su
15 Su
16 Mo
Wk 8
16 Mo
Wk 12
Wk 16
15 We
15 Fr
15 Mo
16 Th MFL Key stage 2. 1
16 Sa
16 Tu
17 Tu
17 Tu
17 Fr
17 Su
18 We
18 We
18 Sa
18 Mo
19 Th
19 Th OTP 10
19 Su
20 Fr
20 Fr
20 Mo
21 Sa
21 Sa
22 Su
22 Su
23 Mo NPQML/SL launch
Wk 9
23 Mo
Wk 13
Wk 20
15 We
16 Th
17 Fr
18 Th NQT programme 3
18 Sa
19 Tu
19 Fr
19 Su
20 We
20 Sa
20 Mo
21 Tu
21 Th Action Research 8
21 Su
Wk 17
22 We
22 Fr
22 Mo
23 Th Action Research 7
23 Sa
23 Tu
22 We
23 Th
24 Tu
24 Fr
24 Su
24 We
24 Fr
25 We
25 We
25 Sa
25 Mo Spring Bank Hol.
25 Th
25 Sa
26 Th Action research 6
26 Su
26 Tu
26 Fr
26 Su
27 Fr
27 Mo
27 We
27 Sa
27 Mo
28 Sa
28 Tu
28 Th
28 Su
29 Su
29 We MFL key stage 2. 2
29 Fr
29 Mo
30 Th
30 Sa
30 Tu
27 Fr
28 Sa
RE Network
30 Mo
31 Tu
Wk 14
Wk 18
31 Su
Wk 30
21 Tu
Wk 26
24 Tu
26 Th OTP 7
Wk 29
14 Tu
Wk 25
17 We
Wk 21
Wk 28
Wk 31
28 Tu
Wk 27
29 We
30 Th
31 Fr
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Course descriptors.
Please see our website http://www.teamworkstsa.net/ for more detailed
descriptors, course tutors and venues.
NQT Induction Tutors (twilight): this session is for schools using
Teamworks as their Appropriate Body and will cover statutory requirements
and good practice.
NQT conference (1-3:30): this session is for NQTs registered with
Teamworks as their Appropriate Body. The conference will focus on the
creation of a professional portfolio and managing the NQT year.
Calderdale RE Teachers’ Network (Pennine Training): Termly network
for any local teachers of RE. At teachers’ requests we are focusing on
interfaith and assessment this year and more generally include:
- Regular update on RE with the latest resources and ideas
- Material tailored to the local agreed syllabus
- Opportunities to meet and share good practice and
problems.Practical ideas and often freebies
1st October 2014, 26th February 2015, 9th June 2015. Base is Savile Park
Primary School but October meeting is in a local mosque. £120 total for all three
networks, newsletter, 20% discount on all RE courses
Effective RE Leadership: How to Manage RE in a Busy Primary School
(Pennine Training)
- Practical guidance for RE coordinators including handbook
- Briefing on new national framework and local syllabus
- Model for realistic and effective monitoring of RE in school
- Curriculum resources and sources of support
Friday 14th Nov – full day- Junction 25, Brighouse - Full cost £150 (various
discounts)
Teaching and Learning with the New RE Syllabus (Pennine Training)
- Ideas and strategies for teaching the new RE syllabus.
- 25 Practical and engaging lesson activities for use in the
classroom
- Planning lessons using an enquiry model
- Realistic and useful assessment tools
Friday 10th October – full day- Junction 25, Brighouse - Full cost £150 (various
discounts)
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Research Briefing (twilight): Informal catch up with most recent education
research and explore some of the larger meta analyses (Hattie, EEF) to
inform policy and practice. £20
Behaviour Management with Jason Bangbala (half day x 2 and twilight):
The morning session is for newly qualified teachers/ new Teaching Assistants
to explore effective behaviour management. The afternoon and twilight
sessions are for more experienced teachers and Teaching Assistants. £90 per
session
Key Stage 2 history (half day): Planning for the new curriculum, progression
in history, resourcing and developing practice. (£70)
Key Stage 2 geography (half day): Planning for the new curriculum,
progression in geography, resourcing and developing practice. (£70)
EYFS NQT programme (3 half day sessions 1-3:30): These three sessions
will equip new colleagues with teaching tools which will enable them to
embed the principals of the EYFS within their daily practice. There will be
opportunities to collaborate, reflect and develop strategies that will set the
standard for learning within their classrooms. (£60 per session or £150 for all
three)
Primary NQT programme (3 half day sessions 1-3:30): These sessions will
build directly on the initial teacher training year/s. They will support the
NQTs capacity to successfully complete their first year and connect them to
the best practices at KS1 and 2 in the new primary curriculum and
assessments. (£60 per session or £150 for all three)
Toolkit for teaching (3 half day sessions 1-3:30): this cross phases
programme will equip developing teachers’: climate for learning; questioning
and planning for challenge; ability to plan for pupil independence. (£60 per
session or £150 for all three)
New to English pupils (2 x twilight sessions): Children’s vocabulary at the
age of 3 predicts their academic and in particular their reading ability (Iram
Siraj-Blatchford, 2008). Upwards of 50% of children are starting school with
delayed skills in the area of Speech Language and Communication which puts
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them at an immediate disadvantage and, in many cases, this gap will widen
without the right support (ICAN, 2006). This short programme will look at
language development and give practical strategies to use in your classroom.
(£100)
Literacy across the secondary curriculum (3 x half day sessions 1-3:30):
‘It's not Literacy - it is Teaching and Learning.' Embedding 'Literacy across the
curriculum' - all staff responsible, all staff accountable; the programme looks
at supporting children’s literacy skills across all secondary subjects and
effective whole school literacy practices (£60 per session or £150 for all
three)
MFL in KS2 (4 twilight sessions): the course is to support primary language
co-ordinators with the effective planning, teaching and assessment of MFL in
KS2 (£150)
Outstanding Teaching Programme (OTP) (10 consecutive week
programme of full and half days): Designed and facilitated by experienced
school leaders and teachers, OLEVI’s Outstanding Teacher Programme gives
good (and outstanding) teachers a set of high level skills and strategies that
enable them to become consistently and sustainably outstanding. The
programme has been externally evaluated and its consistent positive impact
evidenced.
The OTP enables teachers to: demonstrate higher level understanding of teaching and improve
learning for their students
 coach colleagues in their own school and in other schools to raise
performance levels
 create a proactive school culture where the quality of teaching and
learning is observed, discussed, challenged and enhanced
 increase job satisfaction and create opportunities for further leadership
and career progression. (£650 per delegate)
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Improving Teacher programme (ITP) (6 consecutive week programme of
half days): A facilitated programme, the highly-effective Improving Teacher
Programme equips teachers with the skills and strategies to help them reach
the next level of professional practice.
A key part of OLEVI’s school-to-school Teaching and Learning portfolio, the
Improving Teacher Programme helps teachers deliver consistent, high-
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quality lessons that have a positive, measurable impact on results.
Programme delegates improve their craft of teaching by attending facilitated
sessions; working face-to-face with students, observing colleagues at firsthand, engaging in group discussion and debate, self-assessing and accessing
direct effective coaching.
The ITP enables teachers to: give students the best possible learning experience
 radically improve results
 deepen and sharpen their understanding of classroom practice
 increase their job satisfaction and prospects for advancement
 engage fully with the drive to raise standards throughout the school
( £600)
Action Research for teachers (10 twilight sessions each month across the
academic year): this programme will equip teachers to undertake their own
systematic small scale research study to improve pedagogy and practice.
Students will be fully supported in identifying a suitable question, research
methodology, data collection, analysis and dissemination of findings. (£300
for the whole programme)
National Professional Qualification of Middle Leaders (NPQML) (6 – 18
months duration) Taught in partnership with Carnegie Leaders in Learning,
NPQML gives the middle leader the opportunity to develop their skills,
confidence and knowledge to focus on driving successful team performance
and improving classroom practice. The National Professional Qualification for
Middle Leadership (NPQML) (Level 1) forms part of the Leadership
Curriculum which is licensed by the National College for Teaching and
Leadership. The Leadership Curriculum is structured around five levels that
reflect the different stages in a leaders professional development. The
programme provides national recognition of your leadership development
and professional achievement as a middle leader. (£900 per participant)
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders (NPQSL) (6- 18
month duration) Taught in partnership with Carnegie Leaders in Learning,
NPQSL aims to give the Senior Leader the confidence and knowledge to
develop the skills, confidence and knowledge to lead whole-school issues.
The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) (Level
2) forms part of the Leadership Curriculum which is licensed by the National
College for Teaching and Leadership. The Leadership Curriculum is
structured around five levels that reflect the different stages in a leaders
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professional development. The programme provides national recognition of
your leadership development and professional achievement as a senior
leader. (£1,200 per participant)
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SLE profiles
Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs) are ‘outstanding’ middle and senior
leaders who have the skills to support individuals or teams in similar
positions in other schools. We have a highly experienced team who can be
brokered via Teamworks for support in your school. Please email
jpearson@teamworkstsa.org for details of the brokering process and costs.
Rachel Adams
Director of literacy, numeracy and inclusion
SLE designation: English and literacy
Contact details: radams@halifaxhigh.com
Jon Boyle
Deputy Headteacher
SLE designation: English/leadership and management
Contact details: Jboyle@whitehillacademy.org
Sarah Costello
Assistant Principal, SENCo and NQT co-ordinator
SLE designation: ITT
Contact details: s.costello@greetlandacademy.org.uk
Brian Cunningham
Senior Professional Mentor, coordinating induction, support and a continuous
programme of training for new entrants to the profession and their mentors.
SLE designation: NQT/ITT
Contact details: bcunningham@halifaxhigh.com
Joanne Davey
Geography co-ordinator, Geographical Association geography champion
SLE designation: Geography/early years
Contact details: jdavey@holytrinitycofe.calderdale.sch.uk
Paul Dixon
Deputy principal
SLE designation: Curriculum, Assessment and Pupil Progress
Contact details: p.dixon@greetlandacademy.org.uk
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Jane Firth
School business manager.
SLE designation: Academies and academy transition; school business
management.
Contact details: j.firth@greetlandacademy.org.uk
Fiona Gardiner
Primary Accelerator Leader for Secondary phase with responsibility for
NQT's in Primary phase
SLE designation: ITT/NQT
Contact details: fgardiner@halifaxhigh.com
Sammia Nazir
Head of Humanities Faculty and Subject Leader for History and Religious
Studies
SLE designation: Religious Studies
Contact details: snazir@halifaxhigh.com
Jonathan Pascall
Director of ICT/Computing and KS2 spelling, punctuation and grammar lead
SLE designation: ICT
Contact details: j.pascall@greetlandacademy.org.uk
Julia Pilkington
Head of Technology and eLearning
SLE designation : Leadership of CPD
Contact details: jpollard@halifaxhigh.com
Caroline Pollitt
Assessment and EAL manager
SLE designation: Supporting more able pupils (primary)
Contact details: cpollitt@holytrinitycofe.calderdale.sch.uk
Cath Proffitt
Senior lead teacher of coaching and development, English teacher
SLE designation: Coaching/CPD
Contact details: cproffitt@halifaxhigh.com
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Rachel Priestwood
Deputy headteacher
SLE designation: Primary English and literacy
Contact details: Rachel.priestwood@wainstalls.calderdale.sch.uk
Amanda Rawson
Bursar at The Greetland Academy and the Calderdale Excellence Partnership.
SLE designation: Academies and academy transition; school business
management and financial management.
Contact details: a.rawson@greetlandacademy.org.uk
Anne Webster
Foundation Stage Manager and Nursery Teacher,LEA Foundation Stage
Moderator and Early Language Consultant.
SLE designation: Early Years Foundation Stage
contact details. awebster@holytrinitycofe.calderdale.sch.uk
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RE/SMSC
Teamworks are working with Pennine Learning to support the establishment
of a hub for RE within Calderdale. As part of support for RE and SMSC we can
offer:
1. RE and SMSC review and action planning
RE is now specifically mentioned in the new Ofsted Handbook and the place
of SMSC also has a renewed profile, with links to ‘British values’. This is a
review and realistic action planning with support for senior leaders in
identifying strengths, weaknesses and potential in RE and SMSC in school.
- Half day review (and ongoing support) for action plan
- Checks compliance with requirements and guidance on curriculum,
SMSC and British values
- identification of strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
- Provision of audit/self-evaluation tool as part of process (electronic
and paper formats)
Normal guideline cost for half day review and provision of audit tool – £175
2. Staff training on new RE syllabus
The new RE syllabus is mandatory for all maintained schools and CE
academies. (Other academies must choose another RE syllabus if they don’t
use this one). In school, tailor-made training offers a flexible and economic
way to make sure staff are briefed and equipped. This can be offered flexibly
to individual schools or clusters as a half day or twilight session, including:
- Information and briefing on new syllabus
- Demonstration of resources that support it
- Practical strategies for teaching and learning
- Assessment
Normal guideline cost for an individual school is £120 twilight; £150 half day.
Clusters by arrangement.
3. Equality and Inclusion: Challenging homophobic language and
attitudes
Support for schools reflecting the increasing profile and importance of this
area (specific references now in Ofsted handbook)
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a. Staff Awareness training
Informed and stimulating training for a staff twilight session, equally
important at primary and secondary phases.
- Promoting an inclusive community in classes and across the
school
- Legal and Ofsted expectations (also Church of England guidance
as appropriate)
- Challenging homophobia in the classroom and whole school
- Resources and ideas for school and classroom activities
b. Health Check and Audit
A health check and audit offers the opportunity to focus on your present
situation, reflect on areas to develop and build a strategic plan for the future.
It includes a comprehensive kit including an audit tool and guidance.
We also hope to offer a new programme for RE leaders, details to follow:
RE for the Future – an opportunity for emerging leaders in RE
An RE Learning community for leaders of the future. A programme of four
half days focused round rigorous development of subject knowledge and
exploration of practical pedagogy. There will be input from both academic
and faith perspectives.
- This learning will be linked to experience in the classroom between
sessions, through reflection on impact, exploring which strategies are
effective for learning.
- It will also be a focus to offer new and varied experiences of leadership,
nurturing confidence and skills to support and train other practitioners.
NB these programmes are to booked directly with Pennine Training.
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Contacts and how to book.
For additional details about both the taught programme and our SLEs please
go to our website www.teamworkstsa.net or email/phone the Head of the
Teaching School
Dr Jo Pearson:
jpearson@teamworkstsa.org
07472645890
To book on any of our taught programmes please visit our website and click
through to booking or visit eventbrite.co.uk and search for the event. For RE
programmes please contact Alastair and Ian at Pennine.
(Alastair@penninelearning.com; ian@penninelearning.com
www.penninelearning.com )
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