The Kick Start Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme 2012
We offer all teaching staff and school governors a series of afternoon training sessions to support schools’ capacity to raise the attainment of vulnerable groups. The training sessions are cross phase (for primary and secondary schools) from any sector of education and are presented by skilled and knowledgeable education consultants with many years of experience in narrowing the gap for vulnerable groups in schools.
All training sessions take place in central Bristol venues (unless otherwise stated) between 1.30-4.30pm and refreshments will be provided.
It is also possible to run these courses for groups of teachers in schools with clusters and federations locally or nationally. Please call us on 0844 8708 132 for more information.
Later in the year we’ll be running other programmes covering different aspects for CPD, so watch this space for further details.
Course costs
Each session costs £90 (including VAT), and if you book 2 sessions or more upfront there will be a 10% discount.
Level 1 courses for 2012
For teachers, teaching assistants, middle and senior managers and governors with little or no experience of working with vulnerable groups.
| Date/time | Course info | Cost (inc VAT) |
| 16 Jan 2012 1.30–4pm |
Supporting the language development of pupils new to English: This session will explore current pedagogy and methodology for supporting pupils with English as an additional language (EAL). Course presenters will demonstrate useful approaches and resources as well as giving participants a firm grasp of the key principles needed to ensure the rapid and successful progress of EAL pupils. |
£90 or FREE to school staff in B&NES |
| 21 Feb 2012 1.30–4pm |
Supporting the achievement of black heritage pupils: This session will investigate the causes of underachievement in pupils from black heritage and provide a range of strategies and approaches to increase teacher confidence in ensuring all black heritage pupils reach their potential within the education system. |
£90 or FREE to school staff in B&NES |
| 14 Mar 2012 1.30–4pm |
Curriculum diversity: The new OFSTED framework seeks to underpin all areas of learning through the promotion of spiritual, moral and cultural development of all pupils. This CPD session will begin to investigate how to build culturally relevant approaches and resources into the curriculum in order to engage all pupils in learning. |
£90 |
| 18 Apr 2012 1.30–4pm |
Addressing the needs of pupils on free school meals: This session will investigate the underachievement of pupils on free school meals and provide a range of strategies and approaches to increase teacher confidence in ensuring these pupils reach their potential. |
£90 |
| 10 May 2012 1.30–4pm |
An introduction to race equality: This session will give participants an introduction to the key principles and practice in developing a school ethos where all pupils feel valued and encouraged to reach their potential regardless of ethnic background. |
£90 |
| 15 Jun 2012 1.30–4pm |
The induction and assessment of newly arrived pupils: This session is most suitable for middle and senior managers who can influence and implement changes in school policy in relation to induction procedures and assessment arrangements for newly arrived pupils, including those with English as an additional language. The session will enable participants look at national good practice for the induction of new pupils and will provide examples of model policies and procedures for participants to apply in their own schools. |
£90 |
Level 2 courses for 2012
For teachers, teaching assistants, middle and senior managers and governors wishing to develop more experience of successful working with vulnerable groups.
| Date/time | Course info | Cost (inc VAT) |
| 17 Jan 2012 1.30–4pm |
Developing formal language for literacy: This course will support class teachers, subject leaders and heads of department to develop lesson plans which improve the oracy skills of all pupils. It will enable teachers to identify key features of language development which will ensure improved oracy skills leads to improved literacy outcomes. |
£90 |
| 24 Jan 2012 1.30–4pm |
EMA leaders network meetings: Session 1 Location: St Saviour’s Infant School, Spring Lane, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6NY In this half-day networking meeting for new and established EMA leaders in primary and secondary schools we explore EMA work within the OFSTED framework. The session will include dissemination of new materials, resources and examples of national and local good practice as well as opportunities for networking with fellow professionals working with vulnerable groups in school. |
£90 or FREE to school staff in B&NES |
| 22 Feb 2012 1.30–4pm |
Supporting the achievement of black pupils (Level 2): This session will build on the level 1 course outlined above and go into more depth about how to engage pupils and families of black heritage pupils in successful educational experiences. |
£90 |
| 15 Mar 2012 1.30–4pm |
Developing a culturally relevant curriculum for all pupils: This session will build on the Level 1 course on cultural diversity and look in more depth into the creation of a community based curriculum which meets the requirements of the new Ofsted social moral and cultural principles. |
£90 |
| 22 Mar 2012 1.30–4pm |
EMA leaders network meetings: Session 2 Location: St Saviour’s Infant School, Spring Lane, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6NY In the second of our half-day networking meetings for new and established EMA leaders in primary and secondary schools, we will look at how leaders can support free school meals pupils. |
£90 or FREE to school staff in B&NES |
| 19 Apr 2012 1.30–4pm |
Planning to raise the attainment of pupils on free school meals: This session is suitable for middle and senior managers. Participants will discuss issues contributing to the underachievement of pupils on free school meals, how to plan to raise attainment and the effective use of the Pupil Premium. |
£90 |
| 11 May 2012 1.30–4pm |
Meeting the new OFSTED requirements for vulnerable groups: This session is most suitable for middle and senior managers who can influence and implement changes in school policy in relation to school self-evaluation of its provision for vulnerable groups. Participants will discuss a new audit tool which provides good practice indicators for ensuring the progress of vulnerable groups in school and will be able to action plan for future provision of equality of opportunity for all pupils. |
£90 |
| 18 Jun 2012 1.30–4pm |
Meeting the single equalities duties for schools: This session is most suitable for middle and senior managers who can influence and implement changes in school policy in relation to the Single Equalities Bill. Participants will be given time to explore the principles and legal requirements for schools and will receive advice about good practice locally and nationally. |
£90 |
