PGCE Primary Newsletter – CPD Special
As in previous years the Manchester Primary PGCE Partnership is providing opportunities for free CPD. This
is in addition to the days of training we provide for Accredited Tutors and the CPD associated with working
with students on placement. Many CPD events have been held in our clusters in the last three years, see a
summary on page four.
NOTICE – Please can you confirm summer placements for FPP with your link tutor & hub school
(we will need lots of KS1 places thanks).
NB FPP AT training day is Friday 13th March 2015)
NQTs
Conference for PGCE Trainees and NQTS
at the University
Inspiration and Inclusion - Education for Social Justice
14th January 2015
more information to follow
free places for M/c University Alumni working presently
in partnership schools contact martin.kelly@manchester.ac.uk
INSPIRE CPD for NQTs
Provided by the INSPIRE school network in Rochdale the following opportunities are
available for NQTs for free. Opportunities to observe successful practice in schools and
speak to successful pratitioners:
Half day
4th December 2014 Getting Assessment Right!
Greenbank Primary School, Gereenbank Road., Rochdale
OL12 0H.
Half day
12th February 2015 Catering for SEN Pupils in Primary Classrooms at Hamer Primary
School, Rochdale, Albert Royds St., Rochdale, OL16 2S.
Full day
23rd June 2015 Behaviour Management and Circle Time from 8.30am - 4.15pm
Marland Hill Primary School, Roch Mills Cresent, Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4QW.
Half day
26th March 2015 EAL in primary classrooms - Claremont Primary School , Moss Side
For any of the above INSPIRE courses book a free place at
mail@weatherheadprojects.com see more information at the end of this newsletter.
Courses for NQTs Provided by Tyldesley Primary School
Tyldesley Primary school is an outstanding primary school and a National
Teaching School. We have been delivering CPD to NQTS, trainees and teachers
now for the past three years successfully and our feedback is excellent. All
training is delivered by experienced practitioners and we are experienced in
developing trainees and NQTs. Free places for MIE alumni.
Making my Classroom an Outstanding Classroom
features of satisfactory, good and outstanding lessons
practical ideas
the importance of AFL
making the very best of your classroom assistant
Date 1.30pmg To 4pm 29th January 2014 1.30 to 4pm
Venue TYLDESLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Behaviour – Ensuring that Your Class want to Behave Very Well
creating a learning culture in class
practical ideas to promote positive behavior
rewards and sanctions
dealing with challenges within a school policy.
Date 20TH November 2014 twilight 4-5.30pm
Time 1.30pm TO 4pm
Venue TYLDESLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Assessment for Learning
how to embed AFL in everyday practice
how to involve children in peer and self assessment
peer and self assessment
high quality marking
using targets to support practice
Date 15th January 2014 1.30-4.00pm
Time 1.30pm to 4pm
Venue TYLDESLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
for bookings contact headpa@tyldelsey.wigan.sch.uk
NQT CONFERENCE
Monday 17th November 2014
9am – 3pm
at Marriott Worsley Park
Guest Speaker
Sarah Quinn – Focus Education
The cost of this event is not subsidised,
please see the flyer at the end of this newsletter.
ALL SCHOOL STAFF
Free CPD for Schools – Any Partnership Staff
In addition to the funding per cluster for bespoke CPD we will be offering free
sessions in the coming year as follows
English Maths Science –
History –
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English Across the Curriculum 6th March 2015 PM lise.hopwood@manchester.ac.uk
Review of 1st Year of New NC 6th July 2015 PM
laurence.hicks@manchester.ac.uk
Science and Maths
2nd March 2015 PM
alan.cross@manchester.ac.uk
Prehistory in the New NC
27th January t’light
liz.birchinall@manchester.ac.uk
Literacy from the Word Go! In the Primary Languages Classroom
25th February 2015 PM angela.mclachlan@manchester.ac.uk
Future CPD Possibilities in Partnership Clusters
Each Manchester University cluster has its own CPD budget and can organize
CPD events for school staff, for example, a number of CPD events are on offer to
Partnership hubs led by Tyldesley Primary School. These could include the
following for school staff (students could be invited by arrangement).
Inclusion - Making Sure Every Child Has Every Opportunity
making your classroom an inclusive environment
Ensuring first quality teaching
Teaching strategies to ensure this
Developing Outstanding Provision for EAL
Creating an enabling environment
Effective approaches and strategies in the classroom
Creating effective relationships
Using Teaching Assistants Very Effectively to Enhance learning
how to ensure effective relationships
Practical ideas to ensure pupil progression
The effective use of TAs in all parts of the lesson
If you are interested in one of these courses for your cluster speak to your hub
school and contact headpa@tyldelsey.wigan.sch.uk
MIE Research Matters 2014
The Manchester Institute of Education runs a series of Research Seminars at
lunchtimes (12.00-1.00). These are held in Ellen Wilkinson Building and report
the ongoing research of members of the department. They would be of interest
to anyone in education, particularly those interested in educational research,
outcomes or methods. If you plan to attend please contact
lisa.murtagh@manchester.ac.uk
29/10/14 “Lesson Study as a Zone of Professional Development in secondary
mathematics initial teacher education”. Rosa Archer & colleagues room C3.19/20
10/12/14 “The impacts of the bedroom tax on children and their schools”
Eric Burman and Ruth Lupton room AG3/4
http://www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/subjects/education/research/researc
hmatters/
PGCE Taught Sessions
School staff are always welcome to join in PGCE taught sessions at the Universiy
Some of note in the coming months include:
12th February - Primary Science Conference including sessions on science and
creativity, mathematics and science - details to be circulated in January 2015
16th and 23rd January Using Artefacts in History and Pre History
If you are interested please contact alan.cross@manchester.ac.uk
Manchester Science Festival
23rd – 2 November 2014 exciting events Include Science Spectacular Sat. 25th
October www.manchesterscienceefestival.com
PGCE Primary Alumni Website
Our Alumni website offers support to NQTs and RQTs
www.mcrprimaryitealumni.co.uk
Off Site Website
We have a website on which we house course materials, you have been given a
username and password when you attended AT training. The website is
www.mie-teacher-education.co.uk
Cluster CPD Events in the Last Three Years – Just a Selection
A1 Art Event
Developing Outstanding Teaching Methods
Parents Science Workshops
Read Write Inc Training Part 1
Read Write Inc Training Part 2
NQT Phonics
New Primary Maths Curriculum
Creative Curriculum Day
RE day
ICT day
FPP moderation meeting held at Hub school in FPP
FPP moderation visits by ATs to other cluster schools
Science and Creativity
Teachers Palette of resources
www.teacherpalette.net
Would your cluster like to run an event like this or another? Speak to your link
tutor or hub school.
RESEARCH
MIE Research Opportunity
A team here at the Manchester Institute of Education will be evaluating the
'Good Behaviour Game.' An invitation will be going out to all partnership schools
later in the year to invite you to the research recruitment event to consider
whether you might wish to be involved. The research is aimed in the first
instance at Year 3. "
MIE Research Coalition
The Manchester Institute of Education has a thriving Research Coalition of
schools in the North West. It aims do develop enquiry-based approaches in
schools linked to key challenges in supporting children from disadvantaged
backgrounds. To find out more contact
sue.goldrick@manchester.ac.uk
MIE Masters Programme
The Manchester Institute of Education has a thriving Masters programme
including the MATL. For more information
www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduatetaughtcourses/course/?code=09023
PGCE Primary Development Projects
Assessment Without Levels
Paired Placements
Playground Science
Playground Maths
If you are interested or wish to suggest an area as a development project please
contact lisa.murtagh@manchester.ac.uk
PGCE Primary Partnership Priorites
We are looking for school partners to develop resources and materials related to
phonics
behaviour
inclusion
EAL, SEND, Looked After Children, Travellors, Pupil Premium, LGBT
NOTICE – Please can you confirm summer placements for FPP with
your link tutor & hub school (we will need lots of KS1 places thanks).
FPP AT training day is Friday 13th March 2015).
Next cluster meeting dates:
Tame Valley Cluster 4th Feb. 2015 1.30pm St Mary’s CE
Oldham Cluster 20th January 2015 8.30am Oasis Limeside, Oldham
Bridgewater Cluster 16th Jan. 2015 2-4pm Light Oaks Junior School, Salford
Inner M/c 9th Jan. 2015 1pm St. James’s , Rusholme
Regional M/c Cluster 10th Feb. 2015 1.30pm Flixton Junior (to be confirmed)
Glossop cluster – January 2015 – details TBA
Lowry cluster 26th November 1.30pm
Stockport Cluster 23rd January 2015 1.30pm Hursthead Juniors
PGCE Programme
The partnership is about empowering all learners, our aim is…
…to ensure
excellence and advancement of teaching for learning
through
principled, informed and reflective professionalism
that
empowers all learners.
Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester
http://www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/subjects/education/
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PGCE PROGRAMME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INSPIRATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY
NETWORK: THE WIDENING ACCESS & PARTICIPATION PROJECT
Newly Qualified Teachers
Opportunities for newly qualified primary teachers to
 observe successful primary classrooms
 listen & talk to experienced primary teachers
 discuss aspects of teaching with experienced primary
teachers
 ask for and receive practical impartial advice in a supportive
environment
For any further information
contact
R Weatherhead by e-mail:
mail@weatherheadprojects.com
Please confirm attendance
with the venue
The Manchester University PGCE programme in partnership with
the Inspirational network of Rochdale primary schools is organising
themed sessions of classroom observations and small group
discussions in three Rochdale primary schools. There will be
opportunities to observe high quality classroom practice across all
primary ages in successful schools serving challenging
communities and meeting a wide range of pupils’ needs.
The events are planned for;
 Focus: Assessment
From 1.30 to 4.30 pm on Thursday 4th.December 2014 at
Greenbank Primary School, Greenbank Rd., Rochdale
OL12 0H
Tel: 01706 647923
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Focus: Pupils with special educational needs (SEN)
From 1.30 to 4.30 pm on Thursday 12th.February 2015 at
Hamer Primary School, Albert Royds St, Rochdale OL16 2S
Tel: 01706 655756
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Focus: Behaviour management & circle time
From 8.30 am to 4.15 pm on Tuesday 23rd.June 2015 at
Marland Hill Primary School, Roch Mills Crescent, Roch
Valley Way, Rochdale OL11 4QW
Tel: 01706 647147
NQT CONFERENCE
Monday 17th November 2014
9am – 3pm
At Marriott Worsley Park
Guest Speaker
Sarah Quinn – Focus Education
Sarah has a background as a successful primary school teacher and leader.
Sarah delivers training and support to schools as a consultant, working closely with
leadership teams, and teachers to raise the quality of their practice. Sarah previously
worked for Ofsted.
The Conference will include:
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The new National Curriculum and Ofsted framework
A range of pedagogy and teaching styles for different purposes
How effectively your current environment supports differentiation, filtering and
challenge
Current educational research and remaining self-motivated to continually
develop
How to ensure the maximum number of children make progress during lessons
How to plan for progress and planning for questioning
The importance of effective feedback and marking
How to maximise learning time and time management strategies
The brain and learning.
You will work with colleagues on practical activities, share best practice and
watch a range of teaching examples
Benefits of attending the training:
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It will offer a range of ways for you to examine your own practice
It will provide you with examples of best practice
It will enable you to evaluate your practice against a simple self-evaluation
tool
It will provide you with opportunities for networking and building contacts
An inspirational day for all NQT’s. The day will commence at 8.30am for a 9am start
and finishes at approx 3pm. Cost £110 (includes lunch and refreshments)
To book a place please contact Louise Dunkerley at Tyldesley Primary School
headpa@tyldesley.wigan.sch.uk or 01942 882870
Please note: last day to book is Friday 7th November 2014