AFFINITY TEACHING SCHOOL ALLIANCE
Spring Term 2015 CPD Planner and Booking Form
James Brown
Info@affinitytsa.co.uk
Affinity TSA – Spring Term 2015 Events Calendar and Course Booking Form
Course Name
Audience
Course Leader
Date
Time
Course or Event Details
Venue
Literacy Subject
Leader Meeting
Literacy Subject
Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Tuesday 20
January 2015
9-11.30am
Barwell C of E
Academy
High St,
Barwell, Leics
LE9 8DS
Literacy Subject
Leader Meeting
Literacy Subject
Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Tuesday 20
January 2015
1-3.30pm
Continuation from previous network meetings.
Working towards foci identified during the last
meeting round:
 Spelling
 Grammar
 Writing Moderation
As above
Literacy Subject
Leader Meeting
Literacy Subject
Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Wednesday
21 January
2015
9-11.30am
As above
Literacy Subject
Leader Meeting
Literacy Subject
Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Wednesday
21 January
2015
1-3.30pm
As above
Maths Subject
Leader Meeting
Maths Subject Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Tuesday 20
January 2015
9-11.30am
Maths Subject
Leader Meeting
Maths Subject Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Tuesday 20
January 2015
1-3.30pm
At the second subject leader meeting of the new
academic year we will explore the following:
 New curriculum and assessment updates
(including discussion around the
Performance Indicators).
 Please bring examples of how reasoning is
monitored in your school to discuss within
the network.
 Explore mathematical fluency in school, the
definition of fluency and ideas to
develop/monitor fluency across the school
As above
Maths Subject
Leader Meeting
Maths Subject Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Wednesday
21 January
2015
9-11.30am
As above
Cost
Free
Ravenhurst Primary
School
Ravenhurst Rd
Braunstone
Leics LE3 2PS
Leighfield Academy,
Newtown Road,
Uppingham
Rutland LE15 9TS
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd, Kibworth
Leics LE8 0EW
Oakham CE Primary
School, School Road
Oakham LE15 6GY
Free
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall, School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
Elizabeth Woodville
Primary School, Glebe
Rd Groby Leics LE6 0GT
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Maths Subject
Leader Meeting
Maths Subject Leader
SLE and
consultant Led
Wednesday
21 January
2015
1-3.30pm
As above
Computing
Subject Leader
Meeting
ICT Subject Leader
Andrew
Shields/David Hill
Monday 2
February 2015
9-11.30am
Computing
Subject Leader
Meeting
ICT Subject Leader
Andrew
Shields/David Hill
Wednesday 2
February 2015
1-3.30pm
At this second computing meeting of the year
subject leaders of ICT and computing will explore:
 Any new Government updates
 Sharing of good practice (Teach Meet style)
 Assessment of computing – sharing of ideas
 What’s new
 Issues with the implementation of Coding in
primary schools.
*Please make sure that you bring your usual IT kit
(laptop, iPad etc.) with you to the session and that it
will be able to connect to the venue's wi-fi.
As above
Computing
Subject Leader
Meeting
ICT Subject Leader
Computing
Subject Leader
Meeting
ICT Subject Leader
Please make sure that you bring your usual IT kit
(laptop, iPad etc) with you to the session and that it
will be able to connect to the venue's wi-fi.
Andrew
Shields/David Hill
Tuesday 3
February 2015
9-11.30am
As above
*Please make sure that you bring your usual IT kit
(laptop, iPad etc) with you to the session and that it
will be able to connect to the venue's wi-fi.
Andrew
Shields/David Hill
Tuesday 3
February 2015
1-3.30pm
As above
*Please make sure that you bring your usual IT kit
(laptop, iPad etc) with you to the session and that it
will be able to connect to the venue's wi-fi.
Barwell C of E
Academy
High St,
Barwell, Leics
LE9 8DS
Oakham CE Primary
School, School Road
Oakham LE15 6GY
Free
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston
Leics LE18 4TA
Free
Barwell C of E
Academy
High St,
Barwell, Leics
LE9 8DS
Free
Beaumanor Hall
Beaumanor Drive
Woodhouse
Leics LE12 8TX
Free
Free
EYFS Subject
Leader Meeting
EYFS Subject Leader
Michelle
Swarbrook
Tuesday 3
February 2015
9-11.30am
Continuation from previous network meetings
EYFS Subject
Leader Meeting
EYFS Subject Leader
Tuesday 3
February 2015
1-3.30pm
As above
EYFS Subject
Leader Meeting
EYFS Subject Leader
Michelle
Swarbrook
and
Simona Dakin
Michelle
Swarbrook
And
Simona Dakin
Thursday 5
February 2015
9-11.30am
As above
EYFS Subject
Leader Meeting
EYFS Subject Leader
Michelle
Swarbrook
And
Simona Dakin
Thursday 5
February 2015
1-3.30pm
As above
Beaumanor Hall
Beaumanor Drive
Woodhouse
Leics LE12 8TX
Ravenhurst Primary
School
Ravenhurst Rd
Leics LE3 2PS
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
Leighfield Academy,
Newtown Road,
Uppingham
Rutland LE15 9TS
Free
Free
Free
Free
SENCo Leadership
Network
Send Subject Leader
Kate Browning
and SLE
Tuesday 27
January
9-11.30am
The new SEN Code of Practice recommends
Provision Maps as an “efficient way of showing all
the provision that the school makes which is
additional to and different from that which is offered
through the school’s curriculum.” This workshop
session will allow time for SENCOs to reflect on their
own school’s process for matching and mapping
provision to the assessed needs of pupils across the
school. It will provide an opportunity to consider and
share examples of effective interventions and the
class teacher’s role in this process to ensure
successful approaches are adopted into quality first
teaching.
Barwell C of E
Academy,
High St,
Barwell, Leics
LE9 8DS
Free
SENCo Leadership
Network
Send Subject Leader
Kate Browning
and SLE
Wednesday
28 January
1-3.30pm
As above
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
Free
SEND training:
Supporting
children with
significant
sensory
differences
Send Subject Leader
Leicestershire
Occupational
Therapy service
Thursday 5
February 2015
9am12noon
A one-off half day training session in response to
demand from several of our teachers and SENCos
who would like to grow knowledge and confidence
in supporting a growing number of children at school
with significant sensory differences.
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston
Leics LE18 4TA
£20
There will be experiential learning of simple
strategies to use in the class and school environment
and opportunities for individual questions.
Autism – AET
schools
Level 1
Basic autism
awareness training
for teaching or
nonteaching staff
who need an
understanding of
autism in their role
(including office staff,
governors,
caretakers, drivers,
escorts).
Autism Education
Trust
Monday 19
January 2015
4-5.30pm
AET Level 1 Training will:
 Create a common understanding of autism and
how it can affect young people in schools.
 Help staff to identify the four key areas of
difference to be taken into account
 Enable staff to appreciate the importance of
understanding the individual pupil and their
strengths and weaknesses.
 Support staff in determining where pupils with
autism need help to build positive relationships
with staff and their peers.
 Raise awareness that many pupils with autism
can be unusually sensitive to everyday sights,
sounds, touch, tastes and smells which affects
their learning and emotional state.
Autism – AET
schools
Level 1
As above
Autism Education
Trust
Wednesday
11 February
2015
4-5.30pm
What will you cover on the course?
It covers the 4 themes below and uses films to share
the voice and perspective of people with autism.
 The individual pupil
 Building relationships
 Curriculum and learning
 Enabling environments
As above
Autism – AET
schools
Level 1
As above
Autism Education
Trust
Tuesday 10
March 2015
4-5.30pm
As above
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston, Leics
LE18 4TA
Free
Barwell C of E
Academy
High St,
Barwell, Leics
LE9 8DS
Enderby Danemill
Primary School
Mill Lane
Enderby, Leics LE19
4LH
Free
Free
Autism –
Level 2
Practical knowledge,
hands on tools and
techniques for all
staff working directly
with children on the
autism spectrum
(including teachings
assistants, lunchtime
staff, teachers).
Autism Education
Trust
Wednesday 6
May 2015
9.30am3pm
Autism –
AET Early Years
This is tier 1 of a 3
tier programme for
practitioners in early
years education
Autism Education
Trust
Tuesday 19
May 2015
4-5.30pm
Level 2 training is designed to support all staff
working directly with pupils with autism in all types
of educational settings for 5-16 year olds.
Attending Level 2 Training will:
 Enhance your knowledge and understanding of
good autism practice.
 Give you practical examples, ideas and strategies
to use with the young person you are working
with.
 Provide you with the tools to evaluate your own
knowledge of autism
 Qualify you to submit a portfolio, showing how
you have used what you learned to develop your
practice, for consideration for an additional AET
Portfolio Verification Certificate.
What will you cover on the course?
The course is delivered face to face over 1 day to
give you the opportunity to network with colleagues.
It covers the 4 themes below, is built upon the AET
Autism Education Trust Professional Competency
Framework and uses film, discussion and exercises
including the voice and perspective of people with
autism.
 The individual pupil
 Building relationships
 Curriculum and learning
 Enabling environments
Autism affects around 1 in100 children and adults.
All professionals working in early years education
should be prepared to support children on the
autism spectrum and all staff should have a basic
awareness of autism and the needs of individual
children. This face to face training is designed for use
across all types of early years settings and ability for
children up to the age of 5 years. All these materials
have been developed in consultation with staff,
training providers, individuals on the autism
spectrum, parents and carers. The AET early years
training programme will form an essential part of
our Continuing Profession Development.
The training uses a range of teaching tools including
video, case studies, problem solving scenarios,
presentations and practical resources and activities.
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
£80
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston, Leics
LE18 4TA
Free
Inclusion Identifying and
Strengthening
Children and
Young People’s
Self-Esteem
SEN and School
Leaders
Carol Bartram
Monday 2
February 2015
9.30am3pm
The course will give you and appreciation of how low
esteem forms and an insight into using assessment.
Then combining this knowledge with data from
different assessment tools will enable professionals
to provide intervention which may strengthen
children and young people’s self-esteem.
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
£125
Inclusion – Anger
Management
SEN and School
Leaders
Carol Bartram
Monday 9
February 2015
9.30-3pm
The aim of this course is for delegates to have a
greater awareness of anger management and
communication skills, along with supporting children
and young people in their learning through making
appropriate choices, accepting outcomes and
consequences of the decisions they have made. The
day is interactive, fun and enjoyable with emphasis
place on sharing of good practice.
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston, Leics
LE18 4TA
£125
Behaviour Forum
Staff responsible for
behaviour
Chairs
Matt Peet
Karen Allen
And
SLEs
Monday 2
March 2015
12.30-4
pm
This is a new FREE forum for schools to access who
wish to access expert support for specific
children/families in their schools demonstrating
challenging behaviour. If your school would like to
access this support we are running 2 regional
meetings for Affinity TSA members only which
school are required to complete a short referral form
to access. Please contact info@affinitytsa.co.uk for
the form.
Barwell C of E
Academy
or
Kibworth Grammar
School School
Free
Behaviour
Conference
Behaviour school
leaders, behaviour
management leads,
SENCOs, teachers,
support staff.
Various
Thursday 12
March 2012
Full day
Affinity TSA is working alongside a number of
partner organisations and specialists to offer a
Behaviour focussed conference to support schools
both within and outside the Teaching School
Alliance. We will be working with Nationally
recognised keynote speakers and experts leading
workshops to offer a full day supporting schools to
refine and improve their approach to behaviour
management in primary schools. More information
will be out very soon about this event
TBC
The conference is
expected to take
place in the Oadby
area.
£100 for
AffinityTSA
members.
£125 for
non
members
Makaton
This course is
suitable for
beginners as well as
those with some
experience of signs
and symbols.
Caroline Knight
Monday 9
March 2015
9.30am3pm
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service
Communicating with Signs and Symbols
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
£60
Many children with speech and language difficulties
can benefit from the use of signs and symbols. This
one day course, devised by the Children’s Speech
and Language Therapy Service, is aimed at the
parents and professionals working with these
children.




Introducing a model of communication
(means, reasons and opportunities)
Teaching signs and symbols in topics
Practical activities using signs and symbols
Ideas for using signs and symbols in every
day activities and routines
Information on resources
Science Subject
Meeting
Science Subject
Leader
Georgina Kendall
and
Judith Green
Monday 9
February
1-3.30pm
With levels now gone, how best to assess pupils
progress in science? We'll take a look at some
alternatives, give you time to discuss what would be
best for your students and throw in some practical
work to assess for good measure
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
Free
Science Subject
Meeting
Science Subject
Leader
Georgina Kendall
and
Judith Green
Tuesday 10
February
1-3.30pm
As above
Beaumanor Hall
Beaumanor Drive
Woodhouse
Leics LE12 8TX
Free
Science CPD SPACE
Science coordinators,
Classroom Teachers
and Classroom
Assistants
Judith Green
Tuesday 13
January 2015
1-3.30pm
Science CPD – Cell
Biology
Science coordinators,
Classroom Teachers
and Classroom
Assistants
Science coordinators,
Classroom Teachers
and Classroom
Assistants
Georgina Kendall
Monday 2
February 2015
1-3.30pm
Judith Green
Wednesday
18 March
2015
1-3.30pm
Electricity is one of those subjects that teachers
often struggle with. This fun,(yes, really) hands on
workshop is designed to help you understand the
subject more clearly whilst at the same time giving
you lots of practical suggestions for use in your own
classroom. It's guaranteed to be a hair raising
experience (get it?) and if you don't leave looking
forward to teaching the topic I'll eat my hat!
Science
investigations for
EYFS and KS1
EYFS and KS1 staff
Georgina Kendall
And
Kirsty Rowntree
Thursday 26
March 2015
1-3.30pm
Science CPD –
Solid, Liquid and
Gas
Science coordinators,
Classroom Teachers
and Classroom
Assistants
Georgina Kendall
Thursday 23
April 2015
1-3.30pm
Science CPD Electricity
They say there are two topics that really get students
really excited; dinosaurs and space. Since the
dinosaurs aren't coming back, this workshop
concentrates on giving you lots of practical
suggestions to make your teaching of space even
more engaging. It will help to secure your own
understanding of the subject and provide lots of
ideas that can also enliven other curriculum areas.
The workshop is suitable for science co-ordinators,
classroom teachers and classroom assistants and is
led by Judith Green from Robert Smyth Academy,
Market Harborough who is also a lead educator with
the National Space Academy.
Cells, cells everywhere but not that the eye can see
(with a few exceptions). This workshop is designed
to introduce cell biology theory using practicals that
are easily reproducable at a primary resource level.
The Robert Smyth
Academy
Burnmill Rd
Market Harborough
Leics LE16 7JG
£30
Welland Park
Academy
Welland Park Rd
Market Harborough
Leics LE16 9DR
The Robert Smyth
Academy
Burnmill Rd
Market Harborough
Leics LE16 7JG
£30
This area of the curriculum can be over looked when
talking about science investigations, with more
emphasis being towards KS2. Come along and
experience a number of activities aimed to produce
budding scientists from this early age.
Welland Park
Academy
Welland Park Rd
Market Harborough
Leics LE16 9DR
£30
All matter is made up of particles which have energy
and move. The more energy they have, the more
movement there is boring???!!!! It doesn’t have to
be. Come along for a circus of experiments which
demonstrate the theoretical concepts, and can be
carried out by the students in a primary setting
Welland Park
Academy
Welland Park Rd
Market Harborough
Leics LE16 9DR
£30
£30
Arts (Art, Design,
Dance, Drama &
Music)
Arts Subject Leaders
Clair Dedman and
Caroline Towers
Tuesday 10
February
1-3.30pm
The next Art session will focus:
 Progression in Sculpture – there will be a hands on
session with opportunities to explore Wire
work/Mod Rock and Clay
 Exploration of artists
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Kibworth
Leicester LE8 0EW
Free
International
Schools
International links
leaders
Kate Keaveny
Wednesday
11 February
1-3.30pm
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston
Leics LE18 4TA
Free
Primary Modern
Foreign
Languages (MFL)
Event
All teachers,
headteacher, SLT,
support staff with a
passion of MFL and
language learning.
MFL lead schools
and consultants
Monday 26
January 2014
1-4pm
Led by Kate Keaveny, ambassador for the British
Council the second session of the year will focus on:
 Support in applying for the International School
Award from Foundation to full award.
 How international partnerships can enhance the
new curriculum. (There will be an opportunity to
find partners from other countries so please bring a
laptop or IPAD to the session.)
 Technology that can be used in international
partnerships for collaborative learning.
 How to apply for Erasmus plus funding KA1 and KA2.
 Links to teaching MFL.
We welcome passionate language learners and
teachers to join us for our launch event. Affinity TSA
alongside a number of other TSAs in the region have
been funded to help improve the CPD offer to schools
within our alliance in relation to key areas of focus
including: Assessment of MFL Teaching, Improving
Teacher Subject Knowledge, Using Technology to
support language learning & developing schemes of
work to enable teachers to have better access to the
right teaching resources. Our event is open to
teachers, support staff, language specialists, and
school leaders to join us in a fun interactive event to
help launch the work we will be offering over the
coming academic year. We have opened this event to
people who are passionate and interested in learning
and teaching languages so if you are this person in
your school then please come along. We will be
offering international cuisine for all attendees and the
event will be led by some of our lead schools and
consultants. If you would like more information before
booking your free place at this event please contact
James Brown - jbrown@kibprimary.leicsvle.com
Beaumanor Hall
Beaumanor Drive
Woodhouse
Leics LE12 8TX
Free
TA Network
HLTAs/TAs
Jane Jordon and
Steve Harris
Wednesday
25 February
9-11.30am
This is the second meeting of a brand new network
established following the success of the Ultimate TA
training offered by Affinity TSA in 2013/14. The
network is led by Steve Harris (Wellbeing Support) and
Jane Jordan (HLTA, Burbage CE Infant School).
Barwell C of E
Academy,
High St,
Barwell, Leics
LE9 8DS
Free
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston
Leics LE18 4TA
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston
Leics LE18 4TA
Free
The Affinity TA network brings together staff from
across the alliance to share good practice and explore
relevant, innovative, and exciting ideas that can be of
practical use in school.
New members are welcome to join the group, and
each session includes stand-alone training and sharing
of good practice, as well as identifying topics for
exploration at future meetings.
The network examines the valuable role that TA's play
in education, and ensures that staff are able to
identify needs, ask questions, and access training to
support their continued professional development.
TA Network
HLTAs/TAs
Jane Jordon and
Steve Harris
Thursday 26
February
1-3.30 pm
R&I Champions
R & I Leaders
Keith Ellis
Wednesday
28 January
9-11.30am
The network meets once per term, at two different
regional locations.
As above
A chance to network with other research champions
from around the alliance. This network is suitable to
those new to lesson study as an approach to action
research and also those that have had experience.
There will be a chance to discuss individual research
and further discuss ways that we can ensure a pupil
voice is a key part of your research. Please bring with
you examples of your own lesson study research so far
and any questions to discuss with the group.
Free
Affinity Members
Away Day
Headteacher
ATSA
Tuesday 13
January 2015
9am-4pm
Governor Briefing
All school governors
ATSA
Thursday 29
January 2015
7-9pm
Governor Briefing
All school governors
ATSA
7-9pm
Senior Leader
Network - Closing
the Gap
Heads and SLT
Dawn White
And
Louise McGrory
Wednesday 6
May 2015
This is a
revised date
from 23 April
Friday 30
January 2015
Senior Leader
Network Working with
Governors
This session is not
ideal for
headteachers. It is
relevant for someone
on or intends to work
with a Governing
Body.
Troy Jenkinson
Friday 6
February 2015
1.30-4.30
pm
1.30-4.30
pm
A place has already been booked for all
headteachers - there is no need to complete the
booking form for this date.
At our second event of the year the agenda will
include:
 Feedback on new projects
 Development of new ideas
 Guest Speaker
Headteachers will be invited to take part in working
group meetings chaired by TSA headteachers, be
part of a central TSA update and then share
priorities and actions for the coming term. Sessions
will include refreshments and lunch and we expect
all member headteachers to attend the session.
This session is offered to governors from our TSA
alliance schools to provide an update about current
TSA activity and impact. The session will also be an
opportunity for the TSA to provide input in current
programmes, successes and future projects as well
as a chance for governors from different schools to
network and generate questions for us about our
work. The session is free of charge.
As above
This session will:
 Explore strategies for closing the gap.
 Consider Ofsted expectations and guidance.
 Evaluating anonymous Raise online data for
closing the gap at KS1 and KS2.
 Case studies for disadvantaged pupils.
 Progress/Attainment analysis for
disadvantaged pupils.
 Opportunity to network and share ideas.
This session is aimed at senior leaders who may have
just started working on a governing body or who
have no experience of working on a governing body.
It will be ideal for those wanting to look at ways that
they can work with the governing body to further
improve the school.
NSPCC Training Centre,
Gilmour Close,
Beaumont Leys, Leics
LE4 1EZ
Free
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston, Leics
LE18 4TA
Free
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston, Leics
LE18 4TA
Townlands C of E
Primary School
Meadowcourt Rd
Earl Shilton Leics
LE9 7FF
Free
Roots at Thorpe Farm
King Street, Barkby
Thorpe,
Leicestershire, LE7 3QE
Free
Free
Senior Leader
Network - Staff
Performance
Management
Heads and SLT
Dawn White
Friday 6
March 2015
1.30-4.30
pm
This session will consist of:
 Offer an insight into how Ofsted may
inspect the management of performance
related pay.
 Ideas on how to present the evidence to
Governors and Inspectors.
 Making the performance management
system manageable for staff whilst ensuring
accountability.
 Placing the onus on teachers to provide the
required triangulation of evidence.
 Ensuring that staff are aware that the
Headteacher is accountable to Governors.
 Consider limiting factors such as disruptive
pupils or high mobility.
 Opportunity to network and share ideas.
Townlands C of E
Primary School
Meadowcourt Rd
Earl Shilton Leics
LE9 7FF
Free
Art of brilliance
Teachers and TAs
Gary Toward
Thursday 5
February 2015
9.30am4pm
The Nottingham Golf
and Country Club,
Stragglethorpe, Notts
NG12 3HB
£50
Emergency First
Aid
All staff - support,
office staff and
teachers
Alison Chapman
Friday 27
February 2015
9.30am1pm
An opportunity to experience a session with the
authors of ‘The Art of Being Brilliant’, a fun filled day
that provides an antidote to the crazy world that
typifies modern Britain. This workshop uses cutting
edge research to explore how you can be you,
brilliant every day in everything you do.
The aim is to share some of the ‘secrets’ of positive
psychology, focusing on learning new habits of
thinking and behaviour that will sustain personal
brilliance’. It is about the ‘whole you’ and, as such, is
applicable in and out of work.
A short programme designed to meet the basic
school requirements of the Health and Safety (first
aid) regulations.
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston, Leics
LE18 4TA
£50
First Aid in the
workplace
All staff - support,
office staff and
teachers
Alison Chapman
16, 17, 18
March 2015
9.30am2.30pm
Full first aid course for people interested in
becoming workplace first aiders. It is issued to those
people who volunteer to become a suitable person
within the workplace having overall responsibility of
dealing with and responding to first aid emergencies.
Parkland Primary
School
St Thomas’ Rd
South Wigston, Leics
LE18 4TA
£150
Aspiring SLE Event
Teachers who are
interested in
becoming a Specialist
Leader of Education
James Brown and
existing SLE
Tuesday 17
March 2015
4-6pm
****Coming
Affinity TSA continue to seek aspirational leaders to
become part of our Specialist Leaders of Education
(SLE) team supporting the full range of the roles the
Teaching School Alliance offers to schools in the
partnership. Information about if you are eligible to
an SLE can be found by visiting
https://www.gov.uk/specialist-leaders-of-educationa-guide-for-potential-applicants and we are offering
this twilight session for those interested to come
along see how Affinity TSA works with SLEs and what
the benefits of this designation are for current
leaders. There will be a presentation from the TSA
and then opportunity for questions and answers and
discussion. For more information please contact
James Brown on jbrown@kibprimary.leicsvle.com
The Latimer Primary
School,
Latimer St, Anstey,
Leics LE7 7ES
Soon****
 Further MFL Training
 Strengthening Teacher Programme
 Recently Qualified Teacher (RQT) opportunities (Regional)
 NPQML – recruiting in January
 TA Conference
If you would like more information regarding the above opportunities, please contact:
info@affinitytsa.co.uk
Free
NETS Training – Brochures will be sent out shortly to each school
Improving
Satisfactory teachers
Teacher
who wish to become
Please contact
Programme (ITP)
consistently good.
NETS for dates
and venues
NETS Maths
Conference
Maths Leaders
Tuesday 10
February 2015
Full day
The Improving Teaching Programme is an innovative
and highly successful six week intensive programme
of focused support that empowers teachers to
consistently deliver high quality lessons. Through
practical and interactive development sessions,
participants will build confidence as they generate
ideas and strategies to develop their practice.
The East Midlands Primary Mathematics Conference
has been organised by NETS Training in association
with NCETM, ATM and MA. The focus for the event
is to offer expert insight and practical solutions for
primary schools to help develop mastery within
primary mathematics teaching. We are delighted to
welcome nationally recognised expert key note
speakers to our event who will share their views and
current insight in best practice in primary
mathematics teaching and leadership. We have on
offer a large range of workshops for delegates to
take part in that will be led by school based
practitioners and partners from universities,
associations consultants and SLEs. These workshops
promise to be full of current practice and thinking,
helping delegates to take away useful resources and
ideas for their school. We look forward to welcoming
delegates to our conference at which information
will be available about our Maths Hub partnerships;
Beauchamp Community College and East Midlands
West.
 The Chinese System - Is it to be believed
 Developing conceptual understanding in
mathematics through use of practical apparatus
from Early Years to Year 6.
 Concrete Apparatus to develop depth
 Numicon
£525
Affinity
member,
£575 non
member
Stamford Court
University Of Leicester,
Manor Rd,
Oadby, Leics
LE2 2LH
Affinity &
CCLS
Teaching
School
Alliance
Members
£125 per
person
(early bird
TSA
member
rate until
20
December
14 is £100)
 Developing algebraic thinking in Key Stage 2
NETS Maths
Conference –
continued
 Differentiation in a new curriculum. What does it
look like?
 Monitoring the New Curriculum
 Marking and AFL in Maths
 Assessment and Levelling
 Intervention Strategies
 New Curriculum - Developing Mastery
 Teaching Depth from a small starting point
 Lesson Planning - New Curriculum Aims
 EYFS - Links, Early Number
 Calculation Policy medium and long term planning
 Fluency, Reasoning and problem solving
NETS East
Midlands Literacy
Conference
Literacy Leaders
Thursday 19
March 2015
Full day
UKLA, NETS, Affinity and Candleby Lane Teaching
School Alliances are delighted to bring you our 3rd
Annual English Conference.
Join us for workshops exploring innovative, creative
and practical ideas you can use in the classroom.
Each participant will be able take part in 3
workshops throughout the day.
Madeleine Lindley will have a market place in the
Orangery along with other providers.
UKLA will also be on hand. Keynote speeches will be
in the magnificent Library.
Opportunities to connect and meet other
practitioners from the east midlands.
Stoke Rochford Hall
Stoke Rochford,
Grantham, Lincolnshire
NG33 5EJ
Affinity &
CCLS
Teaching
School
Alliance
Members
£125 per
person
(early bird
TSA
member
rate until
31st
January 15
is £100)
LEADERSHIP
Lesson
Observation
Training
Creating a
summary SEF
Dawn White
Wednesday
25 February
2015
am
A half day course in which participants will observe
a ‘live’ lesson, followed by professional discussions
about the strengths and areas for development.
Townlands C of E
Primary School
Meadowcourt Rd, Earl
Shilton, Leics LE97FF
Noel Davis
Thursday 29
January 2015
am
The session will be a practical workshop using
Headteachers’ and/or senior leaders’ evaluations
of their own school to write and present ‘layered’
documents.
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall, School Rd,
Leicester LE8 0EW
£50 for
Affinity
member,
£60 non
member
£50 for
Affinity
member,
£60 non
member
The session will concentrate particularly on
producing a ‘sefonapage’ which will present a
succinct profile of the school and lay the
foundation for more detailed documents as
required.
Day to Day school
Leadership
Paul Goodman,
Chris Wheatley,
Graham Ream
Tuesday 17
March 2015
Full day
This course led by two outstanding Head teachers
will provide you with a clear understanding of how
to realise your leadership potential and develop
your own vision for leadership. The day will
combine a range of opportunities to reflect,
network and develop your thinking. Practical
opportunities will enable you to clearly develop
your next steps in your career and actions to
deliver your leadership vision within your school.
Presentations delivered by our outstanding
Headteachers will provide you with a unique
insight into the journey to develop as an
outstanding school leader and the day to day
reality of school leadership.
NSPCC Training Centre,
Gilmour Close,
Beaumont Leys, Leics
LE4 1EZ
£95
Affinity
member,
£115 non
member
LITERACY
Improving Writing
in KS2
Improving
Reading in KS2
Cath Wilkes
Friday 6
March 2015
Full day
This course will support teachers in helping their
children’s writing to improve by:
analysing writing and identifying ways forward
-considering the role of modelled, shared and guided
writing
‘unpicking’ composition and effect-looking at genre
progression
incorporating multimodality into the writing
sequence
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall, School Rd,
Leicester LE8 0EW
£95
Affinity
member,
£115 non
member
Cath Wilkes
Tuesday 28
April 2015
Full day
This course will support teachers in helping their
children’s reading to improve by:
securing expectations (considering national
expectations, Ofsted findings and the role of
assessment)
-considering the role of modelled, shared and guided
reading
understanding the significant impact an extended
vocabulary has and how to support the development
of this
-embedding reading strategies in the classroom
-developing reading comprehension skills
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall, School Rd,
Leicester LE8 0EW
£95
Affinity
member,
£115 non
member
MATHS
Being an
outstanding
maths subject
leader
Vicky Giffard
and
Keith Ellis
Friday 6
February 2015
and Thursday
23 April 2015
2 Full day
Becoming a
mathmatician
Vicky Giffard
and
Jane Haddock
Wednesday 3
February 2015
and Tuesday
17 March
2015
2 full days
2 day course
The course will support Maths Subject Leaders with
developing an understanding of the roles and
responsibilities needed to be an outstanding Subject
Leader. It will give clear guidance for how to adapt
and introduce strategic ideas, which promote
outstanding outcomes for all learners. Reflection
time will allow participants to explore how the new
National Curriculum can be implemented effectively
across their school.
This course aims to

develop teachers’ subject and pedagogical
knowledge in relation to key aspects of
mathematics
 explore the key concepts in the new
National Curriculum for Mathematics in
Year 1 and Year 2
 discuss strategies for addressing the three
aims of the new National Curriculum
This is a two day course with teachers required to
carry out school based research and development
between the two sessions.
Both days should be attended by the same delegate.
Develop
mathematics
across the
curriculum
Margaret Young
Tuesday 20
January 2015
Full day
Ofsted ready in
Maths
Anne White
Wednesday
14 January
2015
Full day
This course will strengthen the connections between
learning in mathematics and learning in other
subjects. Participants will work on strategies to help
children bring the outside world into maths so they
are confident in making the link between what they
do in the classroom and where it is used in life.
Strategies will be shared for successful
implementation of whole school cross curricular
mathematics.
This mathematics course will engage participants in
planning their personal next steps to improving
leadership of teaching and learning mathematics.
Ofsted examples of good practice and findings from
HMI maths specific survey visits will be used to
inform thinking. Subject leaders will gain access to a
range of templates to support key activities essential
to their role.
The Big Shed,
93 Commercial Square,
Freemans Common,
Leicester LE2 7SR
Day 1 KGSH
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall,
School Rd,
Leicester LE8 0EW
Day 2 Big Shed
The Big Shed,
93 Commercial Square,
Freemans Common,
Leicester LE2 7SR
£95 per
day
totalling
£180
Affinity
member,
£115 per
day non
member
£95 per
day
totalling
£180
Affinity
member,
£115 per
day non
member
NSPCC Training Centre,
Gilmour Close,
Beaumont Leys,
Leics LE4 1EZ
£95
Affinity
member,
£115 non
member
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall, School Rd,
Leicester LE8 0EW
£95
Affinity
member,
£115 non
member
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Strengthening
Classroom
relationships TA
& Teacher
Steve Harris
Wednesday21
January 2015
Full day
This course focusses on building pupils passion for
learning. Steve Harris will translate well-researched
theory into practical ideas for use in the classroom.
The course explores the underlying characteristics
that lead to achievement and enjoyment (e.g.
curiosity, collaboration, motivation, concentration,
reflecting, independence, perseverance etc.) The
work provides practical ideas around planning,
delivery and feedback that run in conjunction with
the new curriculum. The course asks the question,
“What should school be about?” and provides
answers that work in parallel with current
educational priorities.
Kibworth Grammar
School Hall, School Rd,
Leicester LE8 0EW
We hope you can join us at some of the events above. Please complete the attached booking form and return it to info@affinitytsa.co.uk once completed.
£95
Affinity
member,
£115 non
member
Affinity TSA – Spring Term 2015 Events Calendar and Course Booking Form
School Name:
Email address of school office: (for
invoice purposes)
Phone Number:
School DFE Number:
Name of delegate
Delegate’s email address
Name of course attending
Date of
course
Course venue
Cost of course
Any special
requirements ie
access/diet
Please insert extra rows if applicable
Please reply by 8 January 2015 to avoid disappointment
Terms & Conditions
Where applicable invoices will be issued ahead of the event day and are to be paid before the event date.
Cancellations or non-attendance will result in full charge where applicable.
Bookings will be acknowledged via email as per the details added above.
Affinity Teaching School Alliance and NETS reserves the right to cancel the event/course if insufficient applications are received, full refund or alternative place will be offered.
AffinityTSA will pass on all NETs bookings on behalf of schools in AffinityTSA
If you have any questions relating to the courses please contact Carol Wilcox on the details below or visit our website www.affinitytsa.co.uk.
Affinity Teaching School Alliance
At Kibworth C of E Primary School, Hillcrest Avenue, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire LE8 0NH
Tel: 0116 279 3462 Fax: 0116 279 6737 Email: info@affinitytsa.co.uk