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Bookings for events close five working days before the event date.
If the event is closed or full please search for future dates or email The Beach at info@thebeach.extendlearning.org to be added to the waiting list. Please check your emails for course updates as the venue or delivery is subject to change.
Please do not attend events unless you have received a confirmation email confirming your booking. This will be sent once the event has closed. Attendees who attend without a booking may be turned away
PE - New to teaching PE in KS1 (cohort 2)
All primary staff
16 May 2022
1pm-4pm
Locking Primary PE Hub
Cost: £150 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This 3, half day course is aimed at adults who teach PE who are new to KS1 or have limited experience of KS1 PE. We will have a chance to look at the curriculum and also a chance to look at a practical PE lesson where tips and ideas on how to structure lessons can be explored. Delivered by Lee Molland
Dates:
6 December 2021
7 March 2022
16 May 2022
English - Year 6 Network
ELAN staff only
16 May 2022
4pm-5.30pm
Online
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around Year 6 English. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman
Dates:
6 December 2021
7 April 2022
16 May 2022
Safeguarding in Education - Basic awareness
New ELAN staff
16 May 2022
9.30am-12.30pm
Online
This session is for new ELAN staff. It will enable participants to be familiar with, and confident in implementing, the procedures for safeguarding and protecting children. It will build knowledge and awareness of your role and responsibilities for safeguarding and the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Delivered by Paul Cox
Wellbeing Network
ELAN staff only
17 May 2022
4pm-5.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around wellbeing. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward.
Dates:
12 October 2021
11 January 2022 - Online
5 April 2022 - postponed
17 May 2022
English - Year 2 Network
ELAN staff only
17 May 2022
4pm-4.45pm
Online
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around Year 2 English. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman
Dates:
7 December 2021
15 February 2022
28 March 2022
17 May 2022
PE Network
ELAN staff only
17 May 2022
1pm-4pm
Locking Primary School - PE Hub
A series of six PE network sessions led by Lee Molland. An opportunity for school PE leads to meet and discuss best practice and ideas.
Dates:
14 September 2021 - (now merged with strategy meeting)
16 November 2021
18 January 2022
8 March 2022 - 1pm-4pm
17 May 2022
28 June 2022
English Leadership Network
ELAN English leads
18 May 2022
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
An opportunity for ELAN English leads to work together with a focus on SKE and leadership. Delivered by Penny Boardman.
Dates:
29 September 2021
1 December 2021
26 January 2022
23 March 2022 - cancelled
18 May 2022
22 June 2022
Maths Leadership Network
ELAN maths leads
18 May 2022
1pm-4pm
Online
An opportunity for ELAN maths leads to work together with a focus on SKE and leadership. This network will also include the latest maths updates. Delivered by Lorraine Woollven
Dates:
4 November 2021
6 December 2021
27 January 2022 - online
17 March 2022
18 May 2022
15 June 2022
Maths Leaders briefings
All primary teachers
18 May 2022
4pm-5.30pm
Online
Cost £45 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This series of three mathematic briefings will ensure that subject leaders remain up to date with national updates from DfE, OFSTED, NCETM and statutory assessment arrangements. The briefings also provide an opportunity for subject leaders to network with colleagues from other schools.
Delivered by Lorraine Woollven
Dates:
4 November 2021
27 January 2022 - Online
18 May 2022
Assessment Leads Network
ELAN staff only
20 May 2022
Various
Online
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around assessment. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman.
Dates:
28 September 2021- 3.45pm-5pm
14 January 2022 - 1pm-3.30pm
20 May 2022 - 1pm-3.30pm
English - Year 4 Network
ELAN staff only
23 May 2022
4pm-4.45pm
Online
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around Year 4 English. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman
Dates:
30 November 2021
7 February 2022
31 March 2022
23 May 2022
HR - Appraisal Training
ELAN staff only
POSTPONED
1pm-4pm
The Beach
Join us to share best practice tips for success in ensuring the appraisal is part of an annual engaging performance management process.
This will be an interactive session where we build on experience and gain consistency of application across the trust.
There will also be an opportunity to add to our review of the ELAN process .
Learning outcomes
- Why bother?
- Top tips for success in engaging employees
- Appraisal as part of a positive empowering performance management process
- Best practice objective setting - sharing examples for different roles
- Empowering CPD
RQT Network
ELAN RQT's
23 May 2022
9.30-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville Primary School
A series of network days for RQTs to participate in a blended approach of training sessions and directed self-study tasks facilitated by Kerri McArdle and Torie Walton.
Dates:
23 September 2021
20 October 2021 - Mendip Green
15 November 2021
10 December 2021
24 January 2022
22 March 2022 - postponed
27 April 2022
23 May 2022
21 June 2022
Governors - Monitoring & Evaluation training
Governors & trustees
May 2022
Pre recorded
Online
A pre-recorded session which will provide governors and trustees with an overview of the different ways a governing body can monitor the performance of their school at a strategic level.
A link will be given to access this pre-recorded session once a place has been booked.
Governors - Understanding and using data
ELAN governors only
May 2022
Pre-recorded session
Online
This pre-recorded session will help develop governors understanding of the internal progress and attainment data available to ELAN schools. You will become familiar with the range of internal data reports available and how they can be used to hold schools to account.
First Aid - Paediatric First Aid Training (two day)
Open to all
Postponed
9.00am-4.30pm
The Beach, Bournville Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST
Cost £125 per person.
Delivered by React Training, this two day course has been developed for those who are working with children and infants. It will be of particular interest to teachers, childminders, crèche assistants and playgroup personnel.
This qualification fulfils the requirements for first aid training detailed in the Department for Education’s statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and covers a range of subjects including:-
Ø Role of the Paediatric First Aider
Ø Seizure
Ø Diabetic emergencies
Ø Primary survey
Ø Choking
Ø Asthma
Ø Resuscitation (CPR including the safe use of an AED)
Ø Minor injuries
Ø Meningitis
Ø Wounds, bleeding & shock
Ø Recovery position
Ø Febrile convulsions
Ø Allergic reactions including anaphylaxis
Ø Fractures
Ø Head, neck, and back injuries
Ø Foreign bodies
Ø Electrical incidents
Dates: 2 and 9 March 2022
English - Year 5 Network
ELAN staff only
24 May 2022
4pm-4.45pm
Online
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around Year 5 English. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman
Dates:
2 December 2021
8 February 2022
4 April 2022
24 May 2022
PSHE Network
ELAN staff only
24 May 2022
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around PSHE. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Jan Leaver and Kerri McArdle.
Dates:
12 November 2021 1pm-4pm
25 January 2022 1pm-4pm
24 May 2022 9am-12pm
PE - New to teaching PE (cohort 1)
All primary staff
24 May 2022
1pm-4pm
Locking Primary PE Hub
Cost: £150 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This 3 half day course is aimed at adults with limited experience of teaching primary school PE. We will look at the KS1 and KS2 curriculum in detail, and see how the key skills can be delivered using a number of different sports. There will be a chance to watch a practical lesson, with tips on structure and engagement. Delivered by Lee Molland
Dates:
29 September 2021
9 March 2022
24 May 2022
SENDco Network
ELAN staff only
25 May 2022
Various - see details
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around SEND. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. . Led by Cat Wright and Jane Steele.
Dates:
13 October 2021 - 9am-12pm
1 March 2022 - 9am-12pm
25 May 2022 - 1pm-4pm
Deputy Head Teacher/QEL Network
ELAN staff only
27 May 2022
1.00pm-4.00pm
The Beach, Bournville Primary
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around the role of Deputy Head Teacher and QEL's. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Kerri McArdle
Dates:
5 November 2021
3 December 2021
21 January 2022
4 March 2022
6 May 2022
10 June 2022
8 July 2022
MAPA Theory
ELAN staff only
POSTPONED
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare (The Bay)
This one day Pivotal MAPA® course is theory based and helps build skills in prevention and de-escalation strategies, including Pivotal Scripted Interventions, managing behavioural risk and important restorative approaches. Delivered by Beckie Norton
Governors - Curriculum update training
Governors - ELAN
May 2022
Pre-recorded
Online
A pre-recorded session that will provide governors with an overview of the development of the ELAN curriculum, it's intent, implementation and impact.
A link will be given to access this pre-recorded session once a place has been booked.
ELKAN Lead Communication Practioners Network
ELAN staff only
13 June 2022
4pm-5pm
Online
This series of three ELKLAN briefings will ensure that subject leaders remain up to date with current developments within their subject area. The briefings also provide an opportunity for subject leaders to network with colleagues from other schools. Delivered by Charlotte McConnell
Dates:
6 December 2021
14 March 2022
16 May 2022
SEND - Understanding and supporting challenging behaviour (cohort 2)
All primary staff
14 June
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost: £95 per person (non ELAN schools only)
An opportunity for colleagues to come together and share and discuss experiences, consider presenting behaviours, potential difficulties and barriers in light of research and evidence. The session will allow for solution seeking conversations, where colleagues will be encouraged to consider what might be going on, and identify strategies for change that can be implemented back in their settings. Delivered by Cat Wright and Jane Steele
PFL Network
ELAN staff only
14 June 2022
4pm-5.30 pm
The Beach
This network will give ELAN teachers the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around using French and Spanish in lessons. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Justine Gregory and Kerri McArdle
Dates:
20 October 2021 - online
16 November 2021
3 March 2022
22 March 2022
10 May 2022
14 June 2022
OFSTED Leadership Briefing
School Leaders
New date tbc
4pm-5:30pm
Online
These OFSTED leadership briefings will ensure that leaders remain up to date with current developments following the winter conference. The briefing will also provide an opportunity for leaders to network with colleagues from other schools.
There will be a second briefing to follow in 2022.
The date of this is to be confirmed. Delivered by Adam Matthews.
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Governors - OFSTED updates
Governors - ELAN
New date tbc
5.30pm-7pm
Online
This twilight session will provide trustees and governors with an update on inspections under the 2019 OFSTED framework. Delivered by Adam Matthews
PE - New to teaching PE in KS2
All primary staff
20 June 2022 (session 3)
1pm-4pm
Locking Primary PE Hub
Cost: £150 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This 3 half day course is aimed at adults who teach PE who are new to KS2 or have limited experience of KS2 PE. We will have a chance to look at the curriculum and also a chance to look at a practical PE lesson where tips and ideas on how to structure lessons can be explored. This is a chance to see how holistic skills in the ELAN PE curriculum can be achieved in through a number of different sports. Delivered by Lee Molland
Dates:
9 November 2021
22 March 2022
21 June 2022
Safeguarding Network
ELAN staff only
21 June 2022
4pm-5pm
The Beach
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around Safeguarding. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Paul Cox.
Dates:
21 September 2021
14 December 2021
1 February 2022
29 March 2022
3 May 2022 - The Beach
21 June 2022
PE - Confidence booster for teaching PE - Cohort 3
All primary staff
22 June 2022
9am-12pm
Locking Primary PE Hub
Cost: £50 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This 3 hour course will be aimed at adults who want to see some practical PE and also have a chance to look at the curriculum and be assured on what they are delivering. It is a chance to check in with ideas on how you might improve your own practice, but also a chance to network with like minded people who are keen to deliver high quality PE lessons. Delivered by Lee Molland
MAPA Refresher - Cohort 4
ELAN staff only
24 June 2022
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This annual one-day refresher course reinforces the techniques gained for those who have already attended the two-day course. Delivered by Beckie Norton or Gail Matter.
ECT's - Introduction to subject leadership
ELAN ECT's
28 June 2022
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Delivered by Kerri McArdle, this one day course is designed to support subject leaders in their role and will include:
- key elements to effective subject leadership
- subject leader roles
- responsibilities and tasks
- strategic direction and development
- the importance of subject knowledge and pedagogical subject knowledge
- leading others
Reading - Prosody Intervention Training
Primary Teachers
29 June 2022
12.30pm-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST
Cost £50 per person (non ELAN schools)
Join us for an afternoon where teachers will be guided through how to deliver an intervention that supports children to become increasingly fluent and expressive readers.
Delivered by Justine Gregory
Attendance Leads Network
ELAN staff only
7 July 2022
4pm-5pm
The Beach
A series of three network sessions led by Mahad Ali. An opportunity for school attendance leads to meet and discuss best practice and ideas.
Dates:
8 December 2021-online
31 March 2022 - The Beach
7 July 2022
Pupil Premium Network
ELAN staff only
12 July 2022
4pm-5.30pm
Various - view details
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around pupil premium. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Adam Matthews and Kerri McArdle
Dates:
28 September 2021 -Online
8 March 2022 - The Beach
12 July 2022