Our Events

Sep 26: HLTA - Train to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with Best Practice Network Suitable for Teaching Assistants with some experience of leading a whole class without a teacher present and level 2 in Maths and English
Sep 27: NQT Bespoke Training Programme Part of the bespoke NQT Training programme (1 of 6 sessions)
Oct 4: Forum for Deputy and Assistant Headteachers Do you want to benefit from networking with other deputy and assistant heads, to reflect on your practice alongside current research? Do you want to understand the impact of effective professional development and create a culture within your school where teaching and learning is debated? If so then…. Join our Free Deputy and Assistant Heads Forum! Led by Lesley Stevens
Oct 10: Effective Communication - Working with Adults by Sally Bishop As an NQT you need to work successfully with a range of adults, parents, teaching assistants and other colleagues, sometimes in challenging situations. This course will help you develop strategies and language to create a positive learning community for your pupils, their families and yourself!
Oct 11: Impact Leadership This innovative subject leader course will run from October to May over six half day sessions. It is suitable for subject leaders (core and foundation) who want to ensure that their leadership achieves the maximum possible impact on improving teaching and learning. Sessions are a mix of theory and practical activities. The course will be facilitated by Claire Hawtin and Sally Bishop.
Oct 31: Having a Life and Teaching too! by Sally Bishop As an NQT managing your workload, sometimes in challenging situations, can be difficult. This course will help you develop strategies to make your day more manageable and help you develop resilience to deal with unexpected issues that arise. It will also look at how to promote positive behaviour in your classroom and beyond enabling you to have a better day.
Nov 8: Moving up to Headship Programme Catalyst TSA and West Herts TSP are delighted to be working in partnership to deliver this substantial, well rounded programme for aspiring heads in Hertfordshire. The programme consists of sessions on key aspects of Headship, face-to-face training days, shadowing activities , NPQH application support, coaching opportunities and the opportunity to practice real life scenarios. Throughout the programme you will be supported by a range of professionals, including experienced and new local Headteachers. The programme is suitable for delegates from all phases and faith schools. Please register by Friday 19th October 2017
Nov 24: Voice Matters A workshop led by Alexandra Charalambous. Alexandra is a lecturer in Primary Teaching for English at Middlesex University. She is also a Freelance Teacher Trainer for Springboard for Children in the areas of Phonics, Literacy and Dyslexia. Alexandra has developed 'Voice Matters' - a voice workshop for teachers on how to use their voice effectively in the classroom and how to take better care of it.
Nov 29: Teaching to the Max Suitable for all good teachers who want to maximise their full potential and become consistently outstanding. This course runs for 6 full days - 29th November 2017, 24th January, 21st February, 28th March, 1st May & 6th June 2018
Dec 6: Forum for Deputy and Assistant Headteachers Do you want to benefit from networking with other deputy and assistant heads, to reflect on your practice alongside current research? Do you want to understand the impact of effective professional development and create a culture within your school where teaching and learning is debated? If so then…. Join our Free Deputy and Assistant Heads Forum! Led by Lesley Stevens
Jan 16: Leadership Today - Deputy and Assistant Heads exploring key skills Effective coaching and effective mentoring are vital skills for every Senior Leader to have. The impact well informed coaching can have on team engagement and performance can be dramatic. The right mentoring can create outstanding practitioners.
Jan 23: NQT Reading As a teacher you need to manage the teaching of reading and ensure that children are developing the key skills necessary to decode and understand a range of age appropriate texts.
Jan 31: Forum for Deputy and Assistant Headteachers Do you want to benefit from networking with other deputy and assistant heads, to reflect on your practice alongside current research? Do you want to understand the impact of effective professional development and create a culture within your school where teaching and learning is debated? If so then…. Join our Free Deputy and Assistant Heads Forum! Led by Lesley Stevens
Feb 7: RQT - Recently Qualified Teacher Programme Suitable for all Teachers (from all phases) in their second to fifth year of teaching. This new three-day programme designed by the Eastern Leadership Centre (ELC) for recently qualified teachers is now being offered to teachers in our locality. This certified programme is quality assured by the ELC and is approved by the Teaching Schools Council.
Mar 7: Forum for Deputy and Assistant Headteachers Do you want to benefit from networking with other deputy and assistant heads, to reflect on your practice alongside current research? Do you want to understand the impact of effective professional development and create a culture within your school where teaching and learning is debated? If so then…. Join our Free Deputy and Assistant Heads Forum! Led by Lesley Stevens
Mar 7: Forum for Deputy and Assistant Headteachers Do you want to benefit from networking with other deputy and assistant heads, to reflect on your practice alongside current research? Do you want to understand the impact of effective professional development and create a culture within your school where teaching and learning is debated? If so then…. Join our Free Deputy and Assistant Heads Forum! Led by Lesley Stevens
Jun 13: Forum for Deputy and Assistant Headteachers Do you want to benefit from networking with other deputy and assistant heads, to reflect on your practice alongside current research? Do you want to understand the impact of effective professional development and create a culture within your school where teaching and learning is debated? If so then…. Join our Free Deputy and Assistant Heads Forum! Led by Lesley Stevens

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