Torbay Continuing Professional
Development Update
Issue 30
Spring/Summer 09
Aspirant Leaders visit Dartmouth Royal Naval College
The Torbay Aspirant Headteacher Programme is based on a model from South Gloucestershire.
The programme is co-delivered with a National Leader in Education with local headteachers providing
mentor support. All participants attended a residential event. This event included personality profiling and a
professional reading pack.
The first cohort also spent an informative day at Dartmouth Royal Naval College. They spent the day
discussing decision making and leadership styles and how that linked to their personality profiles. The
cross-phase nature of the group has added another dimension to the programme.
The wide range of current roles means they will not all be hitting the jobs market at the same time.
Some have competed NPQH, some are on NPQH and others will undertake at the end of the programme.
However, we have already seen 2 participants gain promotion to head and deputy positions.
Cohort 2 is already filled, but further details can be obtained from Ian Hancock 01803 208217
Newsletter 1
Torbay’s Second
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Conference
Wednesday 24 June 2009
in The Forum, Riviera International Centre, Torquay
from 9.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. (registration from 8.30a.m.)
Following last year’s very successful first conference, we are delighted to welcome you
back to this second event, to which Dr Margot Sunderland will return as our keynote
speaker.
This is a one day conference for those working with children from birth to 19.
The conference aims to develop our understanding of the role of play, creativity and
imagination in brain development and will offer practical ways in which people working
with children and young people can use these in support of their Emotional Health and
Wellbeing. Margot will also talk about the emotional rollercoaster of working with
troubled children.
It will be of particular interest to schools, pastoral workers and other professionals
working with children, young people and families in the field of Emotional Wellbeing.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr Margot Sunderland (author of ‘What Every
Parent Needs to Know’ and Director of Education and Training, the Centre
for Child Mental Health in London)
Local poet Matthew Harvey will be the MC for the conference. Matthew is a
regular guest on Radio 4’s Saturday Live and is the President of MIND
Exeter and East Devon
Conference costs: Delegates from Torbay:
Delegates from outside Torbay:
£30
£60
For further details contact Theresa Cornelius on 01803 208929 (theresa.cornelius@torbay.gov.uk)
Bookings must be made on-line at www.torbaycpd.co.uk or contact Jan Brown/Alex Rendell on
208207
Newsletter 2
Parking for Delegates attending the Professional Development Centre,
Torquay
As you may be aware the Professional Development Centre and Parking Services have reviewed the
arrangements for delegates wishing to use the facilities of the Lower Union Lane Car Park.
From June 2009, delegates who wish to park whilst attending a course at the Professional Development
Centre, Town Hall, Torquay, will have designated reserved bays to park whilst attending the course. The
reserved bays are located on Level 8 (top floor of the car park), Lower Union Lane, Car Park. Access is
gained via Abbey Road. These bays state ‘PDC reserved bays’.
These permits are only for use in the designated reserved bays on Level 8. There are 20 reserved bays. If
all bays are occupied then the normal pay and display ticket must be purchased for the time required.
Primary and Secondary Inclusion Development Programme (IDP):
Available at http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/165037
This e-learning course is designed for teachers and teaching assistants, trainers and initial teacher training
(ITT) providers, headteachers and leadership teams, support workers, and student teachers in training.
You may select a route through the learning according to role: as facilitator; for personal CPD; or for use
with pupils.
The IDP toolkit currently covers support in the classroom for pupils with Dyslexia and Speech, Language
and Communication Needs. This covers the identification of pupils with difficulties in these areas, the
barriers they experience in learning due to their difficulties and how teaching and learning can be adapted
in the classroom to overcome those barriers.
New this term: Supporting pupils on the autism spectrum
The ASD content is divided into eight key areas:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
What is the autism spectrum?
Social and emotional understanding
Communication and language
Flexibility of thought and behaviour
Sensory perception and responses
Know the pupil
Curriculum priorities and inclusive practice
Sources of support
Learning outcomes
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Use the self-evaluation questionnaire to recognise current strengths and identify areas where further
knowledge is required.
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Identify elements of Quality First Teaching which will support pupils on the autism spectrum.
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Know the typical and atypical characteristics of those on the autism spectrum.
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Use pupil profiling and case studies to identify and/or learn more about pupils on the autism
spectrum.
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Identify how different aspects of autism may affect pupils' learning.
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List ways in which support could be provided for pupils on the autism spectrum which could remove
barriers to learning and socialisation.
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Describe how to promote inclusion and interaction in mainstream schools.
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Demonstrate ways in which parent and pupil voice activities can support the planning for pupils on
the autism spectrum.
Newsletter 3
CPD Leader Network Days
22nd June 2009
and
November 2009
A grant has been paid into all school budgets to enable CPD leaders to attend these days. You will have
the opportunity to discuss latest initiatives with colleagues, and
we have also invited interesting speakers to keep you up to date with new resources and materials.
Ideas to link CPD,
performance
management and
standards
Preview of new CPD
online system
TDA CPD database
HLTA
There will be a 6 day course for any TAs who would like to combine some training with preparation for
assessment as a HLTA. This course is being run at the Professional Development Centre in the town
Hall at Torquay.
The dates are:
 22nd September
 6th October
 3rd November
 24th November
 19th January
 23rd February
This course is funded again this year but we do not know how long this will continue. There will also be a
3 day course running in Devon.
For more information and an application form please go to www.torbay.gov.uk/cpd
Or e-mail Debbie.horn@torbay.gov.uk
DATA
Paul Garvey will offer courses in both RAISEonline and FFT data training for both primary and secondary
staff in the second half of the summer term. This will include how you can interpret the data and how this
could be used to back up school self-evaluation.
Newsletter 4
Torbay Action Research in Schools (TARS) programme
2009-2010
Torbay’s Education Development Plan for 2009-10 includes support for school-based action research.
The purpose of this activity is to:
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provide opportunities and support for teachers to engage in action research with a direct impact on
classroom and/or school practice
disseminate findings
provide necessary opportunities for accreditation for those seeking this, taking advantage of the new
Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) programme, accessed through SWIfT, if appropriate
Criteria for assessing applications
Grants of £500 will be made for 2009-2010.
Priority will be given to carefully considered proposals which demonstrate a contribution to:
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improving pupils’ learning
addressing a whole school priority
furthering a well thought out career progression for the applicant
No more than two grants will normally be made to staff from one school/college.
Applicants must:
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be teachers employed for at least 50% of their time in a Torbay school
agree to the details of their action research being made available to schools in Torbay for the
purposes of sharing expertise/practice
complete the research proposed unless in exceptional circumstances
provide a brief progress report or presentation on request to the other participants and the CPD
strategy group
Tutorial support
Tutorial support will be provided if required. This will involve an initial meeting and subsequent telephone
or e-mail advice/support. A further meeting may be arranged if needed.
Use of the grant
The funding should be used in any reasonable way to support the applicant in his/her research. E.g.
supply cover, books and other printed or electronic material, course fees. A breakdown of its use will be
required by 31st March 2010.
Application forms
Please e-mail Debbie.horn@torbay.gov.uk for an application form or ring 01803 208693
Closing Date – Fri 19th June 2009. Schools will be notified if they are successful by 10th July 2009
NPSLBA
NPSLBA supports the Behaviour, Attendance and SEAL strand of the National strategies as part of the
core offer to local authorities, schools and other settings. NPSLBA is delivered locally through small selftutored cluster groups which are guided and supported by the local authority. Participants on the
programme work towards the DCSF NPSLBA Certificate and are expected to submit evidence of
attendance, work-based learning activities and reflective logs.
To find out more please contact Gill Hague on 208921 or e-mail Gillian.hague@torbay.gov.uk
Newsletter 5
NQTs
I have been very pleased to see that there has been a much better response to courses for NQTs this
year.
We have reached an agreement with the University of Plymouth for NQTs to be able to have their
professional portfolios accredited at masters level.
The outline aims to:
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Support NQTs in achieving M-level accreditation in their first year of teaching (for some this will
add to M-level credits attained in PGCE);
 Further develop and support notions of critically reflective practice and teacher professionalism;
 Offer opportunities for NQTs to engage in supportive and reflective dialogue with their peers;
 Engage in a range of tasks and activities that will support the completion of the CEDP at the
appropriate transition point;
 Provide a realistic and achievable timeframe in which participants can achieve accreditation;
For more information- please contact Debbie.horn@torbay.gov.uk
CPD Leadership
A series of 6 modules
You may take one, all or any combination
A. To develop understanding of the changing agenda for CPD and CPD leadership in schools
B. To support CPD leaders in identifying and addressing the CPD needs for schools and
individuals
C. To enable CPD leaders to support colleagues in their career development
D. To support CPD leaders in developing the culture of continuing professional development in
their schools
E. To develop skills for a strategic planning of CPD for school improvement
F. To develop skills in evaluating the impact of CPD on school improvement
2 modules have already been delivered in Torbay. Modules B and E will be run in the summer term (Dates
to be finalised) These will be booked online in the usual way at www.torbaycpd.co.uk . Module D may be
run again at Brixham College, anybody interested in this can e-mail Debbie.horn@torbay.gov.uk or ring
01803 208693
NPQH
From 1 April 2009 it will be mandatory for all first time heads in maintained schools to hold the NPQH
before they can be appointed. This will replace the transitional requirement for new headteachers to be
working towards the NPQH prior to appointment. 'Appointment' means the date an individual is appointed
by a governing body (or trustees) to a headship post, rather than the date the individual takes up the post.
An appointment means an offer has both been made and accepted.
Further information can be found on the NCSL website, which also offers a range of resources to help
prospective applicants. Information can also be obtained by calling the NCSL Helpline on 0845 609 0009,
or by emailing enquiries@ncsl.org.uk
Newsletter 6
No delegate
charge!
5th June 2009
Riviera International Conference Centre
Please book in the usual way
at www.torbaycpd.co.uk
Keynote Speakers
CHRIS LEE
HAROLD BAILEY
Workshops
Global citizenship
Behaviour
Coaching
Mentoring
Letters and Sounds
Maths
Find out about
SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
HLTAs
Newsletter 7
CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
TA CONFERENCE -5TH JUNE
CPD LEADERS NETWORK DAY – 22ND JUNE
DEPUTY HEAD NETWORK – 30TH JUNE
ENABLE CONFERENCE – 26TH JUNE
PRIMARY TA INDUCTION – STARTS IN SEPTEMBER
SECONDARY TA INDUCTION – STARTS IN SEPTEMBER
Please book online at www.torbaycpd.co.uk
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
2
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Conference
3
Parking
3
Primary & Secondary Inclusion Development
Programme
4
CPD leader network days
5
Torbay Action Research in Schools
6
NQT news
6
CPD leadership
6
NPQH
7
TA Conference
Torbay Professional Development Centre
Electric House
Town Hall
Torquay
TQ1 3DS
Useful e-mail addresses
parking@torbay.gov.uk
torbaypdc@torbay.gov.uk
Useful telephone numbers
PDC- 01803 208207
Newsletter 8