Partnership Calendar of Events2015 -2016

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Primary Mentor Training and Development

Tuesday 29th September 2015, Thornton Hall, WirralWednesday 30th September 2015, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University

A whole day dedicated to mentor training for both new and experienced mentors. Sessions will include:

EYFS documentation – planning, grading criteria, lesson observations, target setting and review and the practicalities of putting the documentation to work.Changes to documentation – Notice to Improve, Impact on progress over time, lesson observations including phonics, online completion of lesson observation forms. Access to online resources: https://sites.google.com/a/aetinet.org/aet-ntsa-teaching-academy/home/leading-on-t-l/initial-teacher-training-itt Roles and Responsibilities - Mentor Standards, Induction, Evaluation, Supporting trainees with a Learning Support Plan.

Secondary Mentor Training and Development

Wednesday 7th October 2015, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope UniversityWednesday 21st October 2015, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University

A whole day dedicated to mentor training for both new and experienced mentors. Sessions will include:

Overview of PGCE with Ofsted focus, qualities of a good mentor. Role of the mentor - Coach, Collaborator and Calibrator. Changes to Documentation – T7 focus, Support to progress practice, Notice to Improve, Impact on learning over time.Observations – Using Teacher Standards descriptors for lesson grading, Observing a lesson and grading, Feedback.PM Session – Subject Specific Focus.

‘Purple Mash’ Twilight Session

Tuesday 17th November 2015, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University Tuesday 15th March 2016, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University4pm – 5.30pm

This professional development workshop will help you and your school get the most out of the wealth of tools and resources in Purple Mash. 

The session will include:

Overview of all tools and curriculum resources  How to search Purple Mash Embedding across the curriculum Setting up your staff and learners

LEGO Education WeDo Twilight Session

Thursday 10th December 2015, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University4pm – 5pm

A LEGO Education workshop is a FREE 90 minute hands-on experience for teaching professionals held by a dedicated member of our team. The main outcome is to provide instruction and inspiration so you can understand how to deliver specific areas of the curriculum using LEGO Education resources.

The workshop session is designed to be hands-on, encourage collaborative working and to have some fun! Expect:

A hands-on experience to implement in your classroomTo find out how to deliver the curriculum in an engaging way

Partnership Calendar of Events 2015/16

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Teaching for Depth and Mastery in conjunction with Quigley Education

Friday 15th January 2015, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University 9am – 3pm

Depth of learning is the key measure of progress in the new National Curriculum. The government is proposing end of key stage assessments that judge pupils' mastery of the curriculum.

This one-day course will help you to:Understand the nature of progress in the new National CurriculumUnderstand the type of questions to ask and to prepare activities to help pupils to master the curriculumFrame questions and activities for deeper understandingExplore examples of mastery level questions and activities across the curriculumExplore the place of fluency and reasoning in reaching a mastery level in mathematicsUnderstand which aspects of each subject best promote masteryUnderstand the difference between application and mastery of a conceptUse coaching as a teaching method for deep learning.

Mental Health Awareness in conjunction with RM Training

Thursday 11th February 2016, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University9am – 3pm

Sessions will include:Tackling Mental Health & associated stigma. Mental Health Awareness improving mental health literacy throughout communities. Exploring suicidal and self-harming actions.

Leave the day with: Basic awareness of the issues surrounding Mental Health and understanding of someone experiencing mental ill health. The ability to recognise and identify when a colleague or pupil may be becoming unwell and what you can do to support their well-being. Enhanced understanding and the basic tools to support anyone who is in crisis.

Progression Pathways Information Session with Mark Dorling

Friday 11th March 2016, Hope Park, Liverpool Hope University4pm – 5pm

Develop a shared understanding of the teaching of computational thinking in schools. It presents a conceptual framework of computational thinking, describes pedagogic approaches for teaching and offers guides for assessment. It is complementary to the two CAS guides published in November 2013 (Primary) and June 2014 (Secondary) in supporting the implementation of the new National Curriculum and embraces the CAS Barefoot and CAS QuickStart Computing descriptions of computational thinking. Computational thinking lies at the heart of the computing curriculum but it also supports learning and thinking in other areas of the curriculum.

For further information and/or to register for any of the above events please contact:Partnership Administration and SupportSchool Of Teacher EducationLiverpool Hope UniversityHope Park, Liverpool, L16 9JD.T: 0151 291 3062/2044 E: partnershipoffice@hope.ac.uk