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PFL French
All primary teachers
20 October 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
Online
Cost: £95 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This one-day course will deepen participants' understanding of the pedagogy of primary languages and develop their subject knowledge in French.
The morning session will explore the strategies that children need to support them to become critical thinkers in the context of primary languages and the aspects of language provision that will support children to succeed on their language journey.
The afternoon session will develop participants' subject knowledge in French so that they feel confident to teach basic language structures, phonic sounds and vocabulary groups. We will focus on the following language areas: greetings, classroom language and talking about ourselves.
Delivered by Justine Gregory
RQT Network
ELAN RQT's
20 October 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
See notes
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
18 February 2022
22 March 2022
27 April 2022
23 May 2022
21 June 2022
13 July 2022
PFL Network
ELAN staff only
20 October 2021
4pm-5.30 pm
Online
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
25 January 2022
22 March 2022
10 May 2022
14 June 2022
EYFS Phonics Network
ELAN staff only
21 October 2021
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 Early Years phonics. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Nikki Cherry.
Dates:
20 September 2021
21 October 2021
10 February 2022
Governors - Safeguarding basic awareness
Governors - New. ELAN
21 October 2021
5.30pm-7.30pm
Online
This session is for all new ELAN governors. This course will give you an awareness and understanding of child protection to help keep the children and young people you work with safe.
Delivered by Paul Cox
EYFS Curriculum Working Party
ELAN staff only
2 November 2021
9.30am - 3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
A series of four EYFS curriculum working party sessions led by Sarah McGahern. An opportunity for school EYFS leads to meet and discuss best practice and ideas.
Dates:
14 September 2021 - The Beach
20 September 2021 - The Beach
11 October 2021 - The Beach
2 November 2021 - The Beach
Music Network
ELAN staff only
2 November 2021
4pm-5.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN teachers the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around music. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Caroline Madeley and Kerri McArdle
Dates:
2 November 2021
10 January 2022
26 April 2022
Maths Leadership Network
ELAN maths leads
4 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
An opportunity for ELAN maths leads to work together with a focus on SKE and leadership. Delivered by Lorraine Woollven
Dates:
4 November 2021
6 December 2021
27 January 2022
17 March 2022
18 May 2022
15 June 2022
Maths Leaders briefings
All primary teachers
4 November 2021
4pm-5.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost £45 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This series of three maths 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 Lorraine Woollven
Dates:
4 November 2021
27 January 2022
18 May 2022
PFL Spanish
All primary teachers
4 November 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost £95 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This one-day course will deepen participants' understanding of the pedagogy of primary languages and develop their subject knowledge in Spanish.
The morning session will explore the strategies that children need to support them to become critical thinkers in the context of primary languages and the aspects of language provision that will support children to succeed on their language journey.
The afternoon session will develop participants' subject knowledge in Spanish so that they feel confident to teach basic language structures, phonic sounds and vocabulary groups. We will focus on the following language areas: greetings, classroom language and talking about ourselves.
Delivered by Justine Gregory
MITA Leadership Training
ELAN staff only
5 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
These three half day sessions throughout the year are for headteachers and one other senior leader who has specific responsibility for leading the deployment of additional adults in school. The training will focus on whole school evaluation, action planning and capturing impact.
Dates:
15 September 2021 - 9am-12pm
5 November 2021 - 9am-12pm
9 February 2022 - 9am-12pm
QEL Network
ELAN staff only
5 November 2021
1pm-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN QEL's (Quality of Education Leaders) the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around their roles. We will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman and Kerri McArdle
Dates:
5 October 2021
5 November 2022
11 January 2022
4 March 2022
29 April 2022
10 June 2022
SEND - Understanding mathematics difficulties and dyscalculia
Primary teachers and support staff
8 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost: £50 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This half day course will give SENDCOs, literacy leads and teachers a ‘walk through’ of the possible areas of difficulty for pupils who may have dyscalculia or mathematics learning difficulties and how to support them in relation to these difficulties.
Delivered by Cat Wright.
Supervision Training
All staff with supervising responsibility
9 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost: £50 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This training is for staff who will be supervising team members.
The training will enable participants to gain supervision skills and increased confidence in delivering supervision sessions. We will do this by identifying the benefits of supervision in school, establishing how best to set up sessions, and considering the skills needed to be an effective supervisor. Delivered by Jeannie Osmond
PE - New to teaching PE in KS2
All primary staff
9 November 2021
1pm-4pm
Locking Primary PE Hub
Cost: £150 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This 3 hour 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
Phonics training for teachers new to year 1
ELAN staff only
9 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach
This session is designed to explore how the phonics teaching sequence evolves as teaching progresses from Step 4 to Step 9. Delivered by Penny Boardman
Pastoral Leads Network
ELAN staff only
9 November 2021
9.30am-11am
The Beach, Bournville Primary Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around the pastoral role. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Jenny Adams
Dates:
9 November 2021
8 February 2022
5 May 2022
Governors - Safeguarding Refresher Training (2)
Governors Existing ELAN
10 November 2021
5.30pm-7pm
Online
This session is the second annual refresher training for existing trustees/governors. It will give confidence when implementing the procedures for safeguarding and protecting children. It will refresh the knowledge and awareness of the trustee/governor role and responsibilities for safeguarding and the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
SEND - Understanding and supporting challenging behaviour (cohort 1)
All primary staff
10 November 2021
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
Talk Boost Training
All EYFS and KS1 staff
12 November 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
Online
Cost: £95 per person (non ELAN schools only)
Talk Boost KS1 is a targeted intervention for 4-7 year old children with language that is delayed, including children in reception classes.
Talk Boost KS1 training is suitable for reception, year one and year two teachers and teaching assistants. You will develop the skills and knowledge to understand the rationale behind Talk Boost KS1, identify children who may benefit from the intervention, measure their progress and deliver the intervention successfully.
PSHE Network
ELAN staff only
12 November 2021
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 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
Data - ELAN's Approach to Using Summative Data
New ELAN staff
15 November 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
Locking - Central Team Meeting Room
ELAN has developed a sophisticated and principled approach to the use of summative data. This course provides an introduction for all teachers and leaders who are new to ELAN explaining the how and why of our assessment processes.
PE Network
ELAN staff only
16 November 2021
4pm-4.45pm
To be confirmed
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
1 March 2022
17 May 2022
28 June 2022
Teaching Spelling
All primary teachers
16 November 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
£95 per person (non ELAN schools only)
When children do not have to worry about the transcriptional aspects of writing, they are freed to be imaginative, engaging with their reader in exciting and creative ways. Indeed, the National Curriculum requires us to teach children to spell quickly and accurately with the aim that they will then be able to write clearly and coherently. By teaching spelling systematically, expert teachers can help children to make sense of a spelling system which often appears to be over-complicated and irregular. Delivered by Penny Boardman
Participants will:
- develop an understanding of the English spelling system – its phonic regularity, morphology and etymology
- develop phonics subject knowledge and apply this to recognising graphemes in words and the phonemes they represent
- develop an understanding of the Year 2-6 Spelling Programme
- explore effective curriculum pedagogy
MPTA training - Cohort 1
ELAN TA's
17 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
17 November 2021
13 January 2022
Governor - New to role of Governor or Trustee Training (cohort 1)
Governors & trustees
17 November 2021
6pm-8pm
Online
Cost: £30 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This session offers an introduction to those new to the role of trustee/governor and aims to develop their confidence and understanding of the key roles and responsibilities; good practice; how to get to know their school/MAT; how to challenge and support; where to find further information to support their role. Delivered by Chris Mayer
MPTA training - Cohort 2
ELAN TA's
17 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
17 November 2021
13 January 2022
PE - Confidence booster for teaching PE - Cohort 1
All primary staff
17 November 2021
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
Deputy Head Teacher Network
ELAN staff only
19 November 2021
1.30pm-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around the role of Deputy Head Teacher. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Kerri McArdle
Dates:
15 October 2021
19 November 2021
21 January 2022
25 March 2022
13 May 2022
17 June 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 3
ELAN TA's
22 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
22 November 2021
14 January 2022
Book Club - Just about Books
ELAN staff only
22 November 2021
4pm-5pm
Mendip Green Primary, Weston-super-Mare
A book group for ELAN teachers to keep up to date with children's literature. Come and join us over tea and cake.
Dates:
22 November 2021
31 January 2022
21 March 2022
13 June 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 4
ELAN TA's
22 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
22 November 2021
14 January 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 5
ELAN TA's
23 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
23 November 2021
20 January 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 6
ELAN TA's
23 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
23 November 2021
20 January 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 7
ELAN TA's
24 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
24 November 2021
21 January 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 8
ELAN TA's
24 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
24 November 2021
21 January 2022
English Pedagogical Approaches
All primary teachers
25 November 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost: £95 per person (non ELAN schools only)
Children’s learning is far more effective when they understand where it is leading. As children develop as readers and writers, learning journeys need to be designed to provide opportunity for new learning but also to provide opportunity for them to practice skills they already have and to deepen their understanding.
During the course participants will:
- develop their understanding of how the use of quality children’s literature as a starting point for children’s learning in English is an essential element in effective English teaching
- develop their understanding and have practical experience of the key strategies used in an effective learning sequence for reading and writing
- develop their understanding of effective planning of learning sequences
Delivered by Penny Boardman
ELKLAN Top up Training
ELAN staff only
26 November 2021
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
A one-day course for new staff in schools using ELKLAN. This training will keep all staff up to date in the ELKLAN system of communication and language. This will ensure our children have every opportunity to develop their communication and language skills and will enable participating schools to retain their ELKLAN communication friendly setting accreditation.
Delivered by Amy Corlett
English - Year 3 Network
ELAN staff only
29 November 2021
4pm-5.30pm
Online
This network will give ELAN colleagues the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around Year 3 English. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman
Dates:
29 November 2021
14 February 2022
29 March 2022
19 May 2022
SEND - Understanding English difficulties and dyslexia
All primary teachers and support staff
29 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost: £100 per person (non ELAN schools only)
Over two half days, this course will give SENDCOs, literacy leads and teachers a ‘walk through’ of the possible areas of difficulty for pupils who may have dyslexia or English learning difficulties and how to support them.
Delivered by Cat Wright.
Dates:
29 November 2021
10 January 2022
English - Year 4 Network
ELAN staff only
30 November 2021
4pm-5.30pm
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
MPTA training - Cohort 9
ELAN TA's
30 November 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
30 November 2021
31 January 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 10
ELAN TA's
30 November 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
30 November 2021
31 January 2022
Governors - Monitoring & Evaluation training
Governors & trustees
November 2021
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.
MPTA training - Cohort 11
ELAN TA's
1 December 2021
9am-12pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
1 December 2021
1 February 2022
MPTA training - Cohort 12
ELAN TA's
1 December 2021
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This training includes two half-days designed for teaching assistants, to develop and apply new skills in the classroom. The course coverage includes:
- Latest research and guidance on the complementary roles of teachers and TAs
- Scaffolding as a framework for developing pupil independence
- Reflection on practice and developing pupil- and class-specific strategies for scaffolding
- Planning changes to practice
Dates:
1 December 2021
1 February 2022
English Leadership Network
ELAN English leads
1 December 2021
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
18 May 2022
22 June 2022
Governors - Curriculum update training
Governors - ELAN
December 2021
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.
English - Year 5 Network
ELAN staff only
2 December 2021
4pm-5.30pm
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
MAPA Refresher - Cohort 2
ELAN staff only
3 December 2021
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.
English - Year 6 Network
ELAN staff only
6 December 2021
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
PE - New to teaching PE in KS1 (cohort 2)
All primary staff
6 December 2021
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
Support Staff Network
ELAN support staff only
7 December 2021
1.30pm-3pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This network will give ELAN TA's, LSA's, Learning Mentors and SMSA's the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around their roles. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Jane Steele and Cat Wright.
Dates:
7 December 2021
8 February 2022
6 April 2022
24 May 2022
English - Year 2 Network
ELAN staff only
7 December 2021
4pm-5.30pm
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
Attendance Leads Network
ELAN staff only
8 December 2021
4pm-5pm
Online
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
31 March 2022
7 July 2022
PE - New to teaching PE (cohort 2)
All primary staff
8 December 2021
9am-12pm
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:
8 December 2021
9 March 2022
18 May 2022
SEND - Impact of Trauma on Learning
All primary staff
8 December 2021
Various see details
The Beach, Bournville Primary, WsM
Cost: £115 per person (non ELAN schools only.
This one and a half day course will cover understanding and identifying children who may have experienced trauma and the impact this may have on learning. You will learn how to adapt both interactions with these children and the environment within the school to better meet their needs.
Delivered by Jane Steele
Dates:
8 December 2021 9.30am-3.30pm
2 February 2022 1pm-4pm
MAPA Refresher - Cohort 3
ELAN staff only
9 December 2021
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
Phonics - Year 1 Network
ELAN staff only
9 December 2021
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 Year 1 phonics. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Katie Miles
Dates:
27 September 2021 - Online
9 December 2021 - tbc
24 March 2022 - tbc
Safeguarding Network
ELAN staff only
14 December 2021
4pm-5pm
Online
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
21 June 2022
Wellbeing Network
ELAN staff only
11 January 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. Led by Denise Price
Dates:
12 October 2021
11 January 2022
5 April 2022
EYFS Leadership Training
All EYFS teachers
11 January 2022
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost: £285 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This is a three-day programme to develop the professional knowledge and understanding of an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS lead) within a school environment. Delivered by Sarah McGahern
Participants will:
- explore how to lead others through reflecting on themselves as a leader
- explore how to lead learning through vision and curriculum
- explore how to lead innovation through considering how to implement lasting excellence
Dates:
11 January 2022
15 March 2022
5 May 2022
Assessment Leads Network
ELAN staff only
14 January 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
First Aid - Youth Mental Health First Aid
ELAN staff only
17 January 2022
9am-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This two day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider, giving you:
An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
- Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
- Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
- Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
- Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
- Ability to support a young person with a long term mental health issue or disability to thrive
- Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing
Dates:
17 January 2022
24 January 2022
Coaching skills for school leaders
Primary school leaders
18 January 2022
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville Primary School, W-s-M
Cost: £150 (non ELAN schools only)
Enabling leaders in education to develop coaching skills facilitates the development of a culture which encourages curiosity, open-minded learning and a safe space to understand ourselves and develop our strengths within a supportive environment.
The bespoke nature of coaching ensures relevant, practical support in developing the following:
- strategic thinking
- clear understanding of delivery and accountability
- effective leadership and people management
- workload considerations
- long-term development and divergent thinking to meet the needs of the future educational landscape (sustainability)
- financial and partnership working for more effective leadership.
Dates:
18 January 2022
3 February 2022
7 March 2022
English Leaders briefings
All primary teachers
18 January 2022
4pm-5.30pm
Various - see details
Cost £45 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This series of three English 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 Penny Boardman.
Dates:
18 October 2021 - The Beach, Bournville Primary School
18 January 2022 - Online
26 April 2022 - The Beach
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
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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MAPA training - two day
ELAN staff only
4 February 2022
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach
In this two-day course, Pivotal MAPA® helps build confidence in prevention and de-escalation strategies and holding skills in school. The course provides skills to address everything from low-level disruption to more serious challenging behaviours that place pupils and staff at greater risk of harm. Delivered by Beckie Norton
Dates:
4 February 2022
7 February 2022
MAPA Theory
ELAN staff only
10 February 2022
9.30am-3.30pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
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 or Gail Matter.
SEND - Grounding and Calming Techniques
All primary staff
1 March 2022
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Cost: £100 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This course is held over two half-days and is open to SENCOs, learning mentors, and any support staff who run SEMH interventions. The content will include understanding anxiety and how it impacts on children’s learning and developing individual and small group programmes to support children who present with high levels of anxiety. Delivered by Jane Steele
Dates:
1 March 2022
9 March 2022
Spelling Champion Network
ELAN staff only
1 March 2022
4pm-5pm
Various see details
This network will give ELAN teachers the time and space to focus on discussion or activity around spelling. You will examine situations, identify solutions and collaboratively move forward. Led by Penny Boardman.
Dates:
4 October 2021 - Online
1 March 2022 - The Beach
3 May 2022 - Online
SENDco Network
ELAN staff only
1 March 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
Governors - Understanding and using data
ELAN governors only
March 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.
Safeguarding-Basic Awareness
New ELAN staff
3 March 2022
Course Time: 1pm-4pm
Enter location: Online
This session is for all new ELAN staff to give you an awareness and understanding of child protection to help keep the children and young people you work with safe.
Delivered by Paul Cox
Governors - Safeguarding basic awareness
New ELAN school governors
3 March 2022
5.30pm-7.30pm
Online
This session is for all new ELAN governors. This course will give you an awareness and understanding of child protection to help keep the children and young people you work with safe.
Delivered by Paul Cox
PE - New to teaching PE in KS1 (cohort 1)
All primary staff
7 March 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:
27 September 2021
7 March 2022
16 May 2022
PE - New to teaching PE (cohort 1)
All primary staff
9 March 2022
9am-12pm
Locking Primary PE Hub
Cost: £150 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This 3 hour 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
18 May 2022
Data - Phase leader training
ELAN staff only
10 March 2022
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
This session will provide an opportunity for phase leaders to develop their understanding of the internal progress and attainment data available to Extend Learning Academy Network schools. During the session, leaders will become familiar with the range of internal data reports available to ELAN schools and how they can use the data to secure school improvement. Delivered by Penny Boardman and Emma Parkins
Pupil Premium Network
ELAN staff only
15 March 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
15 March 2022
12 July 2022
SEND - Understanding and supporting challenging behaviour (cohort 2)
All primary staff
16 March 2022
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
Governor - New to the role training (cohort 2)
Governors & trustees
24 March 2022
6pm-8pm
Online
Cost: £30 per person (non ELAN schools only)
This session offers an introduction to those new to the role of trustee/governor and aims to develop their confidence and understanding of the key roles and responsibilities; good practice; how to get to know their school/MAT; how to challenge and support; where to find further information to support their role. Delivered by Chris Mayer
PE - Confidence booster for teaching PE - Cohort 2
All primary staff
30 March 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
Managing difficult conversations
All staff
3 May 2022
1pm-4pm
The Beach, Bournville, Weston-super-Mare
Within schools we often have to have difficult conversations– perhaps when we have to share difficult news or are experiencing different things and therefore have a different perspective or understanding of the situation.
The aim of this half day session is to get us thinking about how we can work in a way that will help ensure the best outcome for these meetings, so that all stakeholders are heard and an agreement can be reached in terms of the way forward. Delivered by Cat Wright and Jane Steele
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