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Primary & Secondary Training
Programme 2016/17
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Being provided with a wide range of
learning and teaching activities has already
begun to have a positive impact on my
classroom practice. This has been an enjoyable
and worthwhile course. Thank you.”
2016 Delegate
The Embedding Outstanding Teaching Programme
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2 The National Forest Teaching School CPD Programme 2016/17 3
As Director of the National Forest Teaching School I would like to extend a warm welcome to colleagues
throughout our area who feel that they may benefit from our extensive CPD offer for 2016/17. The National
Forest Teaching School Alliance is an Alliance of schools working collaboratively to raise student achievement
in the local area by offering high quality personalised CPD for teaching staff, support staff and Governors.
Our Teaching School ethos Learn, Teach, Grow, Share has very much guided and shaped our programme:
LEARN: We are life-long learners, always striving to enhance our learning, understanding of how children learn
and how we can overcome barriers to learning
TEACH: As life long learners we are continuously developing and refining our practice and pedagogy, drawing
on evidence based teaching and action research to enhance our own practice.
GROW: As a Teaching School part of our remit is to grow leaders and our programme reflects this. Our offer
supports staff at all stages of their professional development, from ITT, NQT and NQT+1, through to Middle
Leadership and Aspirant Heads.
SHARE: We fundamentally believe in a school led system of school improvement and want to share the
outstanding practice that we have in our Alliance with all schools in the local area.
We are very excited about our CPD offer this year. It reflects the true spirit of collaboration between our
Teaching School Partners, who have generously identified areas of expertise within their own setting which
they are willing to share and which addresses an identified need. This is complemented by a range of courses
delivered by external providers. Our offer is comprehensive across both the primary and secondary phases to
support both the achievement of excellence in learner outcomes and the development of future leaders to
sustain this excellence.
We believe that there is something for everyone in our professional development programme to support
inspirational teaching and leadership. We hope you agree.
For bookings contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk
Welcome
Gill Martin
Director of Teaching School

SECONDARY TRAINING
TEACHING & LEARNING
32 Maximising Success Post 16
33 Using Competition to Enhance Learning
33 The Components of Outstanding Teaching
34 Using The Socratic Circle to Develop
Independent Enquiry
34 Cracking the Challenging Class
35 Making Things Stick- Using Retrieval
Activities
35 Stretching the Most Able
36 Support for the Less Able
36 Effective Questioning
37 Effective Feedback
37 How To Manage Talk in the Classroom
38 De Bono’s Hats
38 Getting the Best out of Boys
39 Effective Home Learning
39 Using Literacy In All Subjects Across The
Curriculum
40 Understanding Progress 8 and using SISRA
to track, monitor and target effective
progress at KS4
40 A Faculty Approach to Teaching and
Learning
LEADING/COACHING
41 How To Deliver a Sustainable Coaching
Programme
41 How To Run an Effective Meeting
42 Engaging Middle Leaders in the Progress
of Groups
42 Cost Effective Approaches to Staffing
43 Developing Good Leadership
43 Leading Change
44 First Year in Headship
TECHNOLOGY
44 How to Have More Impact with iPad and
Mobile Technologies
45 Using Google Cardboard Virtual Reality in
the Classroom
45 The Use of Twitter
SECONDARY GENERAL
46 Behaviour for Learning for Support Staff
46 Using Pupil Premium Strategies that Work
47 Anti-Bullying
47 Developing Relationships with Students
48 Safeguarding: Drugs & Alcohol Update
48 Incorporating Formative Assessment into
Lessons (Sharing Good Practice)
49 Supporting Successful University
Applications
49 Assessment and the Validity of Assessment
50 Quick Reference Calendar
55 Networks
56 School to School Support - SLEs
58 Venue Hire
59 Becoming an Alliance Member
ContentsContents
ENHANCING PRACTICE PROGRAMMES
07 The Embedding Good Teaching
Programme
08 The Embedding Outstanding Teaching
Programme
09 The Outstanding Teaching Assistant
Programme (OTAP)
10 Subject Immersion Programmes
CAREER PROGRESSION PROGRAMMES
13 The NQT Programme (Cross Phase)
14 The NQT+1 Programme (Secondary)
14 The NFTS Middle Leader Programme
15 NPQML
15 The Aspirant Headteacher Programme
GOVERNANCE
17 What is Governance?
17 The Control Environment
18 Monitoring the Effectiveness of a School
18 Governors and Ofsted
SEND & INCLUSION
20 The LEGO Therapy Approach
20 Life Without Levels: Assessing and
Demonstrating Progress for SEND
Learners
21 Maximising Progress for Gifted and
Talented Learners
21 TAs in the Maths Classroom
PRIMARY TRAINING
SUBJECT SPECIFIC
23 Exploring Mastery in Primary Maths
23 Finding Your Way as an English Leader
24 KS2 Science Update
24 Grammar for KS1 and KS2
25 Talk for Writing
25 My Experience of Bringing on Young
Readers
26 Strengthening Your Delivery of Primary
Art & Design
TECHNOLOGY
26 The Digital Pencil Case KS1
27 The Digital Pencil Case KS2
27 Bringing the Classroom Alive using
Augmented Reality
28 Taking the Fear Out of Teaching
Computing KS1
28 Taking the Fear Out of Teaching
Computing KS2
PRIMARY GENERAL
29 Through the Keyhole
29 P4C (Philosophy for Children)
30 Social and Emotional Well Being
30 Assessment for Learning
31 Enhancing and Developing Leadership
31 Midday Supervisor Training

Enhancing Practice
Programmes
I have really enjoyed
this course. What makes it so
worthwhile and useful is how active
it is - you have to get involved and
get thinking, you can’t just sit and
listen. Full of great ideas, tips and
advice. Thank you!”
2016 Delegate
“
OVERVIEW
An exciting opportunity to develop your teaching to ensure that you consistently demonstrate good practice in your
lessons. This programme will allow you time to reflect on your classroom practice, observe others and explore effective
teaching strategies which promote good outcomes for pupils.
The programme is structured over 6 weeks and is made up of face to face training and opportunities to observe best
practice.
The Embedding Good
Teaching Programme
SESSIONS
COHORT 1
Wed 05.10.16 Challenge and Engagement
Wed 12.10.16 Starters and Plenaries
Wed 19.10.16 AfL (incl. Questioning)
Wed 02.11.16 Differentiation
Flexible Triads
Wed 16.11.16 Plenary
COHORT 2
Mon 06.03.17 Starters and Plenaries
Wed 15.03.17 AfL (incl. Questioning)
Mon 20.03.17 Differentiation
Flexible Triads
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All Teachers wishing to improve their teaching practice
and deliver consistently good lessons.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
GILL MARTIN is currently the Director of the National
Forest Teaching School and as such is very much
involved in staff training, Initial Teacher Training and
School to School support work. She is also a member
of the leadership team at John Taylor High School and
prior to this worked as pastoral leader and Curriculum
Area Leader for MFL. Gill is a trained Ofsted Inspector
with a passion for Teaching and Learning
ALISON CLEMENTS currently holds the position of
Curriculum Area Leader for English at John Taylor
High School and is an experienced leader, outstanding
Teacher and coach. As well as her senior role within
the English department, Alison has experience of
supporting other schools, observing lessons, coaching
colleagues and supporting with recruitment.
DETAILS
Venue: John Taylor High School
Time: 08:45 - 12:15
Price: £450 (£395 for alliance members)
Suitable For: SP
Finding activities that work
well for all learners in a special
school is difficult. After taking
part in this course I have come
away with a whole bank of
suitable activities that all abilities
of learners enjoy.”
2016 Delegate
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SESSIONS
COHORT 1
Wed 11.01.17 Classroom Talk
Wed 18.01.17 Assessment for Learning
Wed 25.01.17 Questioning
Flexible Triads
COHORT 2
Mon 12.06.17 Classroom Talk
Wed 21.06.17 Assessment for Learning
Mon 26.06.17 Questioning
Flexible Triads
Mon 17.07.17 Plenary
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teachers who consistently deliver good or very good
lessons and want to hone their practice and become
consistently outstanding, or outstanding teachers who
have a role supporting and developing others.
6 The National Forest Teaching School CPD Programme 2016/17
OVERVIEW
This programme is designed to give individual Teachers time and space to reflect on their practice, revisit and embed
their pedagogical awareness. Not only to secure consistently outstanding practise in their own classroom but to enable
them to mentor others. The programme is structured over 7 weeks and is a combination of face to face training and
classroom observations.
The Embedding Outstanding
Teaching Programme
Forest Teaching School and as such is very much
involved in staff training, Initial Teacher Training and
School to School support work. She is also a member
of the leadership team at John Taylor High School and
prior to this worked as pastoral leader and Curriculum
Area Leader for MFL. Gill is a trained Ofsted Inspector
with a passion for Teaching and Learning
ALISON CLEMENTS currently holds the position of
Curriculum Area Leader for English at John Taylor
High School and is an experienced leader, outstanding
Teacher and coach. As well as her senior role within
the English department, Alison has experience of
supporting other schools, observing lessons, coaching
colleagues and supporting with recruitment.
DETAILS
Time: 08:45 - 12:15
Suitable For:
7For bookings contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk
SP
OVERVIEW
The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Programme is intended to develop the potential for Teaching Assistants to have a
wider impact on improving the quality of teaching and learning across the school. The programme enables Teaching
Assistants to place a greater emphasis on the purpose and value of the lessons they support whilst raising levels of
engagement and achievement in learning. The session will look at using different methods and styles of support to
challenge learners and have a bigger impact on the planning and assessment for the learners they support.
The Outstanding Teaching
Assistant Programme
SESSIONS
COHORT 1
Wed 02.11.16 Understanding the Role of a TA
Wed 09.11.16 Understanding Me and Others
Wed 16.11.16 Creating Opportunities for Learning
Wed 23.11.16 Maximising Impact
Wed 30.11.16 What is outstanding?
COHORT 2
Wed 26.04.17 Understanding the Role of a TA
Wed 03.05.17 Understanding Me and Others
Wed 10.05.17 Creating Opportunities for Learning
Wed 17.05.17 Maximising Impact
Wed 24.05.17 What is outstanding?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teaching Assistants who are, or who have the potential
to be, outstanding in their roles.
NICOLA GIBBS is an outstanding leader and Post 16
specialist. Nicola has experience in school to school
support work and mentoring and is also a qualified
coach. Over a number of years Nicola has worked in a
range of settings and brings practical experience and
expertise to her programmes.
SIMON MARKWELL is an outstanding teacher and
leader which has been demonstrated in his work with
NQTs and within the Art & Design department at John
Taylor High School. Simon has previously co-facilitated
on the Good and Outstanding Teacher Programmes
for the Teaching School. He worked as a TA prior to
training to become a teacher and sees a TA’s role as
vital in ensuring that all pupils can excel and achieve
their potential.
DETAILS
Time: 08:45 - 12:15
Suitable For: SP TA

Humanities Subject
Immersion Programme
Subject Immersion
Programmes
The Subject Immersion Programme is an exciting
joint CPD venture between four local teaching school
alliances: Arthur Terry, Plantsbrook, The National
Forest and Sutton Park. This unique programme will
give Teachers the opportunity to develop outstanding
teaching within their own subject areas. Led and
delivered by outstanding practitioners and SLEs,
opportunities to observe and share outstanding
practice will be a key element of the programme.
Each programme will consist of three half days (09:00-
12:30) which will be an opportunity to share good
practice and showcase how the programme has
impacted on practice.
DETAILS
Venue: Various
Time: All sessions 09:00-12:30
Price: £150 per Programme
Suitable For:
English Subject Immersion
Programme
SESSION 1- DIFFERENTIATION
Date: Thurs 19.01.17
Venue: Arthur Terry
Session Leader: Mike Simmons
SESSION 2- LITERACY: SPEAKING, READING,
WRITING AND SKIMMING
Date: Wed 01.02.17
Venue: Nether Stowe School
Session Leader: Mark Harris
SESSION 3 - WORK RELATED LEARNING/
CREATIVITY
Date: Tues 14.02.17
Venue: Plantsbrook School
Session Leader: Emma Thom
SESSION 1- PLANNING FOR OUTSTANDING
Session Leader: Alison Clements
SESSION 2- PRACTICE IN THE CLASSROOM
Date: Wed 28.06.17
Session Leader: S Love
SESSION 3- ASSESSMENT PRACTICES
Date: Tues 11.07.17
Venue: Arthur Terry
Session Leader: TBC
The sessions have been well
organised and have covered a
wide range of topics and year
groups. I have really enjoyed
seeing a variety of people teach
and have lots of resources to take
back to my school.”
2016 Delegate
Maths Subject Immersion Programme
“
A fantastic and informative
course with great presenters.
Sharing resources, best practice
and concerns about the new spec.
A fantastic programme!”
2016 Delegate
English Subject Immersion Programme
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13For bookings contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk
Maths Subject Immersion
Programme
SESSION1-OUTSTANDINGMATHSTEACHER
Session Leader: Simon Curzon
SESSION 2- PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
Date: Tues 20.06.17
Session Leader: Catherine Drury
SESSION 3- MATHS FROM KS2 TO KS3
Venue: Arthur Terry
Session Leader: Shane Walsh
Science Subject Immersion
Programme
SESSION 1- DIFFERENTIATION / STRETCH &
CHALLENGE
Session Leader: Sarah Higgs
SESSION 2- LITERACY IN SCIENCE
Date: Wed 21.06.17
Venue: Arthur Terry
Session Leader: Vanessa Stewart
SESSION 3- PREPARING FOR EXAMS
Date: Tues 04.07.17
Venue: The Streetly Academy
Session Leader: Pauline Astle
MFL Subject Immersion
Programme
SESSION 1 AFL / THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Date: Wed 14.06.17
Session Leader: Debbie Law/Violet Roe
SESSION 2- DIFFERENTIATION & MARKING
Date: Tues 27.06.17
Session Leader: Nikki Carpenter
SESSION3-TARGETLANGUAGE/MODELLING
Session Leader: Emma Wright
NEW
PRICE
FOR
2016/17
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12 The National Forest Teaching School CPD Programme 2016/17 13For bookings contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk8
Career Progression
Programmes
“ OVERVIEW
As an Appropriate Body for the registration of NQTs we
can continue to support staff during the early part of
their teaching careers and beyond. We offer a tiered
range of support to meet the needs of individual
schools.
We monitor the progress of NQTs throughout the
year, maintaining appropriate contact with mentors,
offering support and guidance to ensure they have the
necessary tools to support them in their journey to
outstanding.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teachers in their NQT year.
PACKAGES
NQT REGISTRATION ONLY
• Registration of your NQT
• Ongoing telephone support
• A support visit if required
PRICE: £175 (£150 for alliance members)
ENHANCED PACKAGE
All of the above features plus;
• Mentor training
• Training sessions
• An NQT conference
• Reduced fees for the 2nd Year Teacher Prog.
PRICE: £400 (£350 for alliance members)
Suitable For:
The NQT Programme
NQT
CONFERENCE
Fri 9th Dec 2016
10am - 3pm
I have learnt a lot
from this course; not just
how to lead or manage a
team – but what type of
leader I am and how I can
improve.”
2015/16 Delegate
NPQML
“ Great to have sessions delivered
by experienced, inspiring and
dedicated Teachers. It has made
me feel positive about my teaching
career seeing other Teachers being so
successful. Professionally delivered
and very useful, thank you!”
2015/16 Delegate
The NQT Enhanced Package
ENHANCED PACKAGE SESSIONS
All sessions are at John Taylor High School
Session 1 (Primary)
Part 1: Outstanding Teaching & Learning
Facilitator: Lisa Farmer
Part 2: Home/School Engagement
Facilitator: Lisa Farmer
Date: Tues 11.10.16
Time: 14:00-17:00
Session 1 (Secondary)
Part 1: Outstanding Teaching & Learning
Facilitator: Karen Goodwin
Part 2: Growth Mindset
Facilitator: Mark Goodwin
Date: Tues 11.10.16
Time: 14:00-17:00
Session 2 (Cross Phase)
Part 1: Raising Boys Achievement
Facilitator: Jon Blanchenot
Part 2: Reflecting & Developing
Facilitator: James Twynham
Date: Tues 14.03.17
Time: 14:00-17:00
NQT Conference
Date: Fri 09.12.16
Time: 09:00-15:15
Mentor Training
Date: Tues 27.09.16
Time: 16:00-17:00
SP

The NFTS Middle Leader
Programme (MLP) Modular
OVERVIEW
This innovative programme will help to develop
confidence and leadership skills to enable you to
improve your ability to lead and manage change. This
programme will help you to;
• Deepen the understanding of your role in leading
learning.
• Increase your ability to lead, manage and develop
people in your team.
• Help you plan for your own personal leadership
development.
This is a flexible programme comprising of face to
face twilight sessions; you can sign up to the whole
course or choose individual modules as appropriate.
If completing the full course you will be required to
nominate a suitable coach.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Middle leaders responsible for leading a team of staff
with some experience in role or are aspiring to Middle
Leadership within the next academic year.
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
This programme will be facilitated by members of the
Senior Leadership Team at John Taylor High School.
SESSIONS
Thurs 03.11.16 Coaches Briefing (4-5pm)
Tues 06.12.16 Creating Vision
Thurs 19.01.17 Team Building
Thurs 16.02.17 Maintaining Teaching Quality
Thurs 30.03.17 Pastoral Care
Thurs 27.04.17 Planning
Thurs 08.06.17 Staff Underperformance
Thurs 06.07.17 Engaging with Stakeholders
DETAILS
Time: All sessions 16:00-18:00
(with the excepion of ‘Coaches Briefing)
Price: £350 (£325 for alliance members
or £50 per module
Suitable For:
OVERVIEW
The National Professional Qualification for Middle
Leadership (NPQML) provides national recognition
of your leadership development and professional
achievement as a middle leader. It is a flexible, course
that combines core modules with the freedom to
specialise through elective modules. Participants
typically study the NPQML over 3 terms and gain 30
masters credits.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Middle leaders who have, or are building, their
experience in a middle leadership post.
JAMES TWYNHAM is Vice-Principal at John Taylor High
School. Since entering the profession in 1998, he has
taught in contrasting schools in Stoke-on-Trent and
Burton-upon-Trent.
JENNY NICHOLLS is Curriculum Area Leader for
History at John Taylor High School and has significant
experience of developing staff both at John Taylor and
within the alliance as an SLE.
Both James and Jenny trained with the National College
as a facilitators of adult learning in 2012 and have
since led on NPQ programmes as well as developing
extensive programmes of CPD within John Taylor.
SESSIONS
Session 1: Thurs 15.09.16, 16:00-18:00
Session 2: Thurs 29.09.16, 09:00-15:30
Session 3: Wed 09.11.16, 09:00-15:30
Elective Module: Leading Effective Teams
Session 4a: Thurs 08.12.16 09:00-12:00
Session 5a: Tues 07.03.17, 09:00-12:00
Elective Module: Succeeding in Middle Leadership
Session 4b: Thurs 05.01.17 09:00-12:00
Session 5b: Tues 14.03.17, 09:00-12:00
Celebration: Tues 13.06.17, 16:00-18:00
DETAILS
Suitable For:
NPQML
The Aspirant Headteacher
Programme
OVERVIEW
Working alongside a serving Headteacher who will,
through coaching and other opportunities, assist
participants in their understanding of headship,
gaining a suitable position in a school of their own, and
establishing themselves once in post.
Programme Objectives:
Through role shadowing, coaching, learning and
reflection opportunities, participants will:
• Understandtheday-to-dayrolesandresponsibilities
of Headteachers – what they do, how, and why.
• Place their own experience, vision, and values into
the context of headship – what schools they want
to lead, and why.
• Prepare for the recruitment process to maximise
their opportunity to be successful – from seeking
suitable positions, through the application, and
interview stages.
• LearnfromservingHeadteachersaboutestablishing
themselves in their new role – with practical advice
on making the right start, and the right impression.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Senior leaders aspiring to Headship.
DETAILS
This is a bespoke programme. To find out more about
the programme and pricing please contact Claire
MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@
jths.co.uk.
Suitable For:
OVERVIEW
The NQT +1 programme is designed to build on skills
learnt during PGCE and NQT year by giving Teachers in
their second year the opportunity to reflect on their
practice, observe and share practice. Each session
will be held in a different school and facilitated by
outstanding Teachers and SLEs with an optional
learning walk prior to the session.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Those entering their second year of teaching.
SESSIONS
Introduction- Classroom Based Action Research
Time: Learning Walk: 14:00-16:00
Session: 16:00-17:30
Habits of a Highly Effective Teacher
Session: 16:00-17:30
Metacognition- Nurturing Independent Learners
Venue: Arthur Terry School
Session: 16:00-17:30
Taking on Responsibility: Next Steps
Session: 16:00-17:30
Celebration Event- Sharing Research Enquiries
Time: 14:00-16:30
DETAILS
Venue: Various (see session details above)
Price: £100
Suitable For:
The NQT+1 Programme
(Secondary)
S SP
SP
SP

What is Governance?
OVERVIEW
This session will explore the roles, responsibilities
and powers of school governors whether in a Local
Governing body or Maintained school and compare
and contrast this with the role, responsibilities and
powers of directors of Academies or the Multi Academy
Trust. This is a stand alone session although it is part
of a series along with ‘The Control Environment’ and
‘Monitoring the Effectiveness of a School’.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Governors who would are new to the role or more
experienced governors interested in exploring the
changing face of governance as documented in the
Governors Handbook 2015.
BARBARA RICHARDSON is a Director of the John
Taylor Multi Academy Trust and Co-opted Governor
of Sudbury Primary School. As an Associate Lecturer
at the University of Derby she has delivered a Level 4
qualification in Governance.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 04.10.16
Time: 17:00-18:30
Price: £20 (FREE for alliance members)
Suitable For:
Governance
SP
The Control Environment
OVERVIEW
This session will explore the process and importance
of risk management and the practical construction of
a risk register. An understanding of internal controls
such as the financial controls and the importance of
challenge in gaining assurance will be investigated. This
is a stand alone session although it is part of a series
along with ‘What is Governance?’ and ‘Monitoring the
Effectiveness of a School’.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
DETAILS
Date: Tues 28.02.17
Time: 17:00-18:30
Suitable For: SP

SEND & Inclusion
Lots of information given in
depth. I am taking lots of ideas
back to my school. It really helped
to clarify those ‘woolly’ areas for
me and gave me lots to take away
and feedback to school.”
2016 Delegate
Maximising Progress for Gifted & Talented Learners
“
Monitoring the
Effectiveness of a School
OVERVIEW
This session will explore the importance of the school
self evaluation, the school improvement plan and the
evidence available to governors to monitor their school.
This will include data analysis, link governor visits,
engagement at formal meetings and less structured
ways of monitoring the school. This is a stand alone
session although it is part of a series along with ‘What
is Governance’ and ‘The Control Environment’.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
DETAILS
Date: Tues 09.05.17
Time: 17:00-18:30
Suitable For:
A fantastic course. The
pupils I work with will find
this so beneficial. There is so
much I can use - thoroughly
interesting and a very
measurable.”
2016 Delegate
The LEGO Therapy Approach
“
SP
Governors and Ofsted
OVERVIEW
This session examines the importance of Governance
in securing an Outstanding Ofsted judgement. A brief
overview of the framework will set the context, but we
will then look in detail at the role of Governance within
the Leadership and Management judgement and what
this means in practice for School Governors.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The session is aimed at those new to Governance or
experienced Governors who just want a refresher and
ensure that they are well prepared when Ofsted come
calling .
Forest School and a member of the Leadership Team
at John Taylor High School. She trained as an Ofsted
Inspector in 2012 and is involved in both Section 5
school inspections and inspections of Initial Teacher
Training.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 15.11.16
Time: 17:00-18:00
Suitable For: SP

20 The National Forest Teaching School CPD Programme 2016/17 21For bookings contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk
OVERVIEW
LEGO Therapy is an evidence based, collaborative
play intervention. It is desgined to encourage children
and young people to develop social communication,
problem solving skills and effective participation. This
course will show you how to turn the LEGO therapy
principles into successful practice.
The session will look at the following:
• Identifying which children and young people would
benefit from LEGO therapy
• The principles of the therapy
• Setting up and running LEGO therapy as a group
intervention
• Progression through the intervention
• Tracking and monitoring success
• Supporting the transference of learning from LEGO
therapy to the classroom and playground
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teachers and Teaching Assistants from all settings and
stages. This course is particularly relevant to those
with an interest in supporting pupils who experience
difficulties with developing social skills, learning to
learn skills and Autism Spectrum conditions.
BECKY HAWKINS is the Assistant Head of Service at
Rushall’s InclusionAdvisory Team. She is anexperienced
SEN Teacher with specific experience and expertise in
Autism and supporting pupils with Speech, Language
and Communication Needs.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 01.11.16
Time: 09:00-11:00
Suitable For:
The LEGO Therapy
Approach
SP TA
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OVERVIEW
How do we exceed the learning potential for pupils
identified as gifted and/or talented?
This session will look at:
• Definitions
• Identification
• Extension and enrichment
• Metacognition and learning theories
• Powerful teaching and learning strategies
• Open ended exploration and investigation
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teachers of pupils identified as gifted and/or talented
learners and those with this as a specific area of whole
school responsibility.
BECCIE HAWES is an experienced SENCo, school senior
leader with a passion for inclusion. She is the author of
‘The Dyslexia Toolkit’ and co-authored ‘Getting it Right
for SEND- a Primary Toolkit’ with Becky Hawkins. Beccie
regularly presents at National SEND conferences. She
has a particular interests and experience in Dyslexia
and Autism.
DETAILS
Time: 13:00-16:00
Suitable For:
OVERVIEW
This session will look at best practice for assessing and
demonstrating progress for SEND learners.
This session will explore:
• Principles of best practice
• Evidencing small step progress
• Qualitative and quantitative measures
• Identifying what to teach next
• Building an assessment portfolio
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone involved in assessing learners with Special
Educational needs or those with assessment as
their area of responsibility in a mainstream Primary/
Secondary setting across the curriculum.
BECCIE HAWES is an experienced SENCo, school senior
leader with a passion for inclusion. She is the author of
‘The Dyslexia Toolkit’ and co-authored ‘Getting it Right
for SEND- a Primary Toolkit’ with Becky Hawkins. Beccie
regularly presents at National SEND conferences. She
has a particular interests and experience in Dyslexia
and Autism.
BECKY HAWKINS is the Assistant Head of Service at
Rushall’s InclusionAdvisory Team. She is anexperienced
SEN Teacher with specific experience and expertise in
Autism and supporting pupils with Speech, Language
and Communication Needs.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 07.02.17
Time: 13:00-16:00
Suitable For:
Life Without Levels:
Assessing & Demonstrating
Progress for SEND Learners
Maximising Progress for
Gifted & Talented Learners
SP TA
SP
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XXXTAs in the Maths Classroom
OVERVIEW
The session will explore effective strategies and
resources required to enable TAs to be most effective
in supporting in the Maths classroom. Participants are
encouraged to bring and share ideas.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teaching Assistants supporting in Maths lessons.
Thesesessionswillbeco-presenetedbyMathsTeachers
and the SEN Department.
DETAILS
Date: Wed 25.01.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Price: £20 per session (FREE for alliance
members)
Suitable For: S TA

Primary Specific Training
Thank you! The best
training I have been on! Active
and fun with lots of fantastic
ideas to keep children engaged.”
2016 Delegate
Grammar for KS1 and KS2
“ Super! There’s so much
information and it’s good to see
examples of student’s work.”
2016 Delegate
The Digital Pencil Case KS2
“
Exploring Mastery in
Primary Maths
OVERVIEW
This three part series will look at Mastery resources,
and how to use them in different settings. Delegates
will work collaboratively to produce a bank of mastery
resources to be used across the maths curriculum.
The final session will be a shared moderation session
looking at children’s books to accurately assess
both mastery and mastery at greater depth, review
curriculum coverage in teaching and how learning has
deepened throughout the year.
SESSIONS
Session 1: Thurs 24.11.16
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Primary Teachers and Maths Leaders.
ASHLEY CARTER is Deputy Headteacher at The Mosley
Academy leading Mathematics and has helped the
school to achieve results that are consistently above the
national average. In 2014 Ashley became an SLE with
the National Forest Teaching School and has been part
of teaching resource writing groups for the new History
and Geography curriculums. She finds it incredibly
motivating and rewarding to work with others in order
to challenge, inspire and raise standards in primary
phase mathematics learning.
KELLY ELLIS is Deputy Headteacher across The Forest
Federation based at Needwood CE Primary School. Kelly
is an SLE, she also delivers training sessions for a Local
Authority and has supported and guided a number
of colleagues and schools in the implementation,
development and use of mobile technology to enhance
and transform teaching and learning across the Primary
curriculum.
DETAILS
Time: 09:00-12:00
Suitable For:
OVERVIEW
This series of three sessions is made up of a full day,
a half day and a twilight session. The sessions will
include; the roles and responsibilities of an English lead,
a curriculum focus on all aspects of English (including
progression and assessment), data evaluation, sharing
practice and reflecting upon next steps.
SESSIONS
Session 1: Tues 18.10.16, 09:00-15:30
Session 2: Tues 06.12.16, 12:30-15:30
Session 3: Tues 04.04.17, 15:45-16:45
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
New and aspiring English leads or those who would like
a refresher.
CHARLOTTE PILKINGTON is Deputy Headteacher at
Redbrook Hayes Primary School and has been English
leader for 9 years. She has 6 years experience as a
writing moderator for the LA and has been involved in
a number of cluster projects developing English and
particularly reading provisions in schools.
TRACY MOORE is the Deputy Headteacher at Thomas
Russell Infants School and has been the English leader
at the school for over 10 years. During this time she has
developed the teaching of all areas in English across
the whole school, working collaboratively with staff
to develop their classroom practice, assessments and
teaching. She is a moderator for KS1 assessment for the
Local Authority and a Specialist Leader in Education for
the National Forest Teaching School.
DETAILS
Time: Various (see above)
Suitable For:
Finding your way as an
English Leader
P
P

Grammar for KS1 and KS2
OVERVIEW
This series of two sessions will cover subject knowledge
training in line with new expectations for KS1 and KS2
as well as looking at creative and practical ways to
deliver grammar within the curriculum.
SESSIONS
Tues 28.02.17 Subject Knowledge
Tues 07.03.17 Creative and Practical Delivery
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
KS1 and KS2 Teachers and teaching assistants. KS3
Teachers may also find it useful to enable them to build
on the progress children make in KS2.
ANNA GREGORY left Willows Primary School in Lichfield
in July 2015. During her time there she was a class
Teacher, a KS2 Phase Leader and a member of the SLT
until July 2015. She has taken a step back from the
classroom and now uses her experience and expertise
to deliver training and mentoring to schools in the
Lichfield area through her consultancy.
DETAILS
Time: 09:00-11:30
Suitable For:
OVERVIEW
This session can be tailored to need and will include
up to date information required as a science leader to
support your role, giving you a clear understanding of
the latest thinking to support effective teaching and
learning of primary science. We will look at the latest
national and regional developments as well as ideas
and contacts from within the primary science leader
community to develop science further in your school
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Primary Teachers and Science Leaders
DR.WENDYPRECIOUSsupportsprimaryscienceleaders
and Teachers in Staffordshire, across the West Midlands
and nationally to improve the quality of science
teaching and learning. As well as being an education
consultant for Entrust, she is a hub leader and assessor
for the nationally acclaimed Primary Science Quality
Mark, tutor of the Science Learning Partnerships
and co-author of Dramatic Science -inspired ideas for
teaching science using drama ages 5-11.
DETAILS
Time: 13:00-15:00
Suitable For:
*This session will only run providing we meet the
minimum number of delegates 4 weeks prior to the
session date so please book in advance.
KS2 Science Update
P TAS
Talk for Writing
OVERVIEW
This session will identify the elements of Talk for
Writing, demonstrate how talk for writing can be put
together and will look at different ways in which Talk
for Writing can be taught. The overall outcome for the
session is to be familiar with the Talk for Writing routine
so that you can go away and try it for yourself.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Primary Teachers and TAs from both KS1 and KS2.
EMMA MASON has been a Teacher at Eton Park for 6
years and had worked primarily in Year 4 and Year 5.
Emma was extremely fortunate to attend a workshop
by Pie Corbett from whom the concept of ‘Talk for
Writing’ originated. She has supported other schools
with the implementation of Talk for Writing and has
demonstrated the Talk for Writing process.
LINDA SPENCER has been a Teacher at Eton Park for 3
years and previously worked in Coventry for 2 years.
Linda is very familiar with the Talk for Writing process
and has used it in both of the schools she has taught in.
She has also supported other schools in implementing
Talk for Writing. She demonstrates lessons in school
and acts as a mentor for staff.
DETAILS
Venue: Eton Park Junior School
Time: 15:45-16:45
Suitable For: P TA
My Experience of Bringing
on Young Readers
OVERVIEW
This session will provide a case-study and materials
of one system proven to improve reading attainment,
through clear procedures and rigorous teaching of
reading. The session will also cover some of the basic
tools of accelerated reader and how you can use the
information from this assessment to best impact on
learning and teaching in school.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Primary Teachers and English leaders.
CHARLOTTE PILKINGTON is Deputy Headteacher at
Redbrook Hayes Primary School and has been English
leader for 9 years. She has 6 years experience as a
writing moderator for the LA and has been involved in
a number of cluster projects developing English and
particularly reading provisions in schools. Charlotte
has helped to bring on the average reading level in her
school from the bottom 10th percentile to the highest
10th percentile nationally.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 20.06.17
Time: 15:45-17:15
Suitable For:
P
P

OVERVIEW
A series of 4 sessions aiming to strengthen your delivery
of the Primary Art and Design curriculum. Delegates
are encouraged to attend all sessions but can attend
individual sessions.
Session 1: Approaches and purposes of drawing
Introduction to a wide range of drawing media and the
different purposes of drawing.
Session 2: Print making techniques
Children enjoy the surprises which print techniques
offer. In this session you will be introduced to accessible
print techniques for the primary classroom.
Session 3: Mixed media with 3 dimensions
Creative use of upcycling to produce mixed media
responses. This session will address two skills set with
one stone and move into three dimensions.
Session 4: Curriculum mapping/project development
Bespoke support to inspire your delivery of Art and
Design across Key Stage 1 & 2. With curriculum changes
are you freshening your art and design schemes of
learning?
SESSIONS
Session 1: Tues 29.11.16
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Primary staff with a responsibility or interest in Art.
DONNA EVANS has been a specialist Art and Design
Teacher for nearly 24 years and runs a highly successful
Art and Design Department. She has a broad skill set
across a variety of Art and Design disciplines and her
departmental practice has been used by Ofsted and in
County training.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Strengthening Your Delivery
of Primary Art and Design
P
OVERVIEW
This course (made up of three twilight sessions) will
explore how the iPad can be used as a tool to support
teaching and learning across the curriculum in KS1.
The sessions will showcase tried and tested examples
and practical ideas for using iPads in the classroom
from the simple substitution of pen and paper to
transformational learning by using technology to
create previously near inconceivable opportunities in
the classroom.
SESSIONS
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
EYFS and Key Stage 1 Teachers and computing co-
ordinators. (It is not necessary to attend both the KS1
and KS2 session).
is an SLE, delivers sessions for a Local Authority and
has supported and guided a number of colleagues and
schools both locally and abroad in the implementation,
and transform teaching and learning across the
curriculum.
DETAILS
Time: 15:45-17:15
Suitable For:
The Digital Pencil Case
for KS1
The Digital Pencil Case
for KS2
OVERVIEW
This course (made up of three twilight sessions) will
explore how the iPad can be used as a tool to support
teaching and learning across the curriculum in KS2.
The sessions will showcase tried and tested examples
and practical ideas for using iPads in the classroom
from the simple substitution of pen and paper to
transformational learning by using technology to
create previously near inconceivable opportunities in
the classroom.
SESSIONS
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Key Stage 2 Teachers and computing co-ordinators. (It is
not necessary to attend both the KS1 and KS2 session).
is an SLE, she delivers sessions for a Local Authority and
curriculum.
DETAILS
Time: 15:45-17:15
Suitable For:
P
P
Bringing the Classroom Alive
using Augmented Reality
OVERVIEW
From dinosaurs and the solar system coming to life
to how to take your class anywhere in the world and
beyond without leaving the classroom. This course
will explore how Augmented Reality and Green Screen
technology can be used when teaching with one or
thirty iPads. Delegates will hear how the technology
has been used across the primary phase to enhance
teaching and learning, explore the Apps available and
try the technology out for themselves.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
EYFS Teachers, Primary Teachers and computing co-
ordinators.
curriculum.
DETAILS
Time: 15:45-17:15
Suitable For: P

OVERVIEW
This course will explore the Computing curriculum at
KS1 and a range of both computer and App (iPad) based
programmes to support the delivery of the computer
science aspect of the curriculum. Delegates will be
guided through and try out for themselves a selection
of programs and see how they meet the demands of
the Computing curriculum across Key Stage 1. During
the session the course leader will share a range of
tips and ideas to support staff that have little or no
computing knowledge (or would avoid teaching it at
all if they could!) in their delivery of the Computing
curriculum.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
EYFS and Key Stage 1 Teachers (It is not necessary to
attend both the KS1 and KS2 session).
curriculum.
DETAILS
Time: 12:30-15:30
Suitable For:
Taking the Fear Out of
Teaching Computing KS1
P
Taking the Fear Out of
Teaching Computing KS2
OVERVIEW
This course will explore the Computing curriculum at
KS2 and a range of both computer and App (iPad) based
programmes to support the delivery of the computer
science aspect of the curriculum. Delegates will be
guided through and try out for themselves a selection
of programs and see how they meet the demands of
the Computing curriculum across Key Stage 2. During
the session the course leader will share a range of
tips and ideas to support staff that have little or no
computing knowledge (or would avoid teaching it at
all if they could!) in their delivery of the Computing
curriculum.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Key Stage 2 Teachers (It is not necessary to attend both
the KS1 and KS2 session).
curriculum.
DETAILS
Time: 12:30-15:30
Suitable For: P
OVERVIEW
An opportunity for inspiration and sharing, our
‘Through the Keyhole’ series will see primary schools
opening their doors. They will include a tour of the
school, colleagues will be invited to talk to staff, take
photographs of anything of interest and take ideas back
to their home school. Each session will have a different
focus which varies from ‘Early Years’ to ‘Sensory
Integration’.
SESSIONS
Focus: Early Years
Venue: Walton on Trent Primary School
Date: Mon 03.10.16
Focus: Sensory Integration
Venue: Fountains Primary School
Date: Mon 14.11.16
Focus: The Mastery Approach to Maths*
Venue: Thomas Russell Infants School
Date: Mon 23.01.17
*Please note this session is suitable for EYFS and KS1 only
Focus: Forest School Resources
Venue: The Saxon Hill Academy
Date: Mon 15.05.17
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Primary school Teachers and TAs wanting to share
ideas. The sessions are also open to secondary school
staff with an interest in the area of focus.
DETAILS
Venue: Various (as above)
Time: 15:45-17:00
Price: £20 per session (FREE for alliance
members)
Suitable For:
Through the Keyhole
P TA
P4C
(Philosophy for Children)
OVERVIEW
This session is an introduction to the principles of P4C,
the opportunity to see a session in progress and learn
how to implement it in your own school.
Please note; this is not a certified P4C course and
delegate schools will still need to have a member of
their own staff trained to deliver it if they are interested.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Suitable for all Primary staff.
ELAINE CURTIS is Deputy Headteacher at William
Shrewsbury Primary School.
DETAILS
Venue: William Shrewsbury Primary School
Date: Tues 31.01.17
Time: 15:45- 16:45
Suitable For: P TA

OVERVIEW
This session will give delegates chance to hear about
the strategies used at William Shrewsbury Primary
School to support pupils with social and emotional
needs and to share good practice with others.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Suitable for all Primary staff.
HEIDI ELSMORE is the School Inclusion Lead and SENCo
at William Shrewsbury Primary School.
DETAILS
Venue: William Shrewsbury Primary School
Date: Tues 14.03.17
Time: 15:45-16:45
Suitable For:
Social & Emotional
Wellbeing
P TA
Assessment for Learning
OVERVIEW
Asessionfocusingondevelopingthemindset,strategies
and rationale for the use of assessment for learning
strategies to impact on learning on an individual basis.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Newly qualified and experienced Primary Teachers and
Assessment Leaders.
CHRIS GAFFINEY is Executive Headteacher at Redbrook
Hayes and Henry Chadwick Community Primary
Schools. He was the Deputy Headteacher in a small
rural Primary, then a three-form entry Primary, before
taking up his first Headship at Redbrook Hayes.
Through the hard work of the team and developing an
ethos of ‘Limitless Possibilities’, the school experienced
rapid improvement, and now seeks to innovate
and personalise learning to ensure that every child
experiences a truly inspiring learning adventure.
DETAILS
Time: 15:45-17:15
Suitable For:
OVERVIEW
This session will focus on the methods for identifying
emerging leaders (and enhancing those with more
experience), distributing leadership and developing a
growth mindset in the team in order to create a united
and cohesive force for change.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Primary School Senior Leaders
CHRIS GAFFINEY is Executive Headteacher at Redbrook
Hayes and Henry Chadwick Community Primary
Schools. He was the Deputy Headteacher in a small
rural Primary, then a three-form entry Primary, before
taking up his first Headship at Redbrook Hayes.
Through the hard work of the team and developing an
ethos of ‘Limitless Possibilities’, the school experienced
rapid improvement, and now seeks to innovate
and personalise learning to ensure that every child
experiences a truly inspiring learning adventure.
DETAILS
Time: 15:45-17:15
Suitable For:
Enhancing & Devleoping
Leadership Midday Supervisor Training
OVERVIEW
A one hour session full of practical ideas to make
lunchtimes more active for all those involved!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Midday supervisors and/or PE subject leaders in
Primary schools.
SARAH TABERNER has been Headteacher at Walton
Primary School since September 2015. She has a PE
background and in her previous Headteacher role in
Nottingham developed “active playgrounds”. Sarah
has also worked for Staffordshire county council as an
Advanced Skills Teacher for PE
JO LANE has been at Walton Primary for three years
and is currently subject Leader for PE.
DETAILS
Venue: Walton on Trent Primary School
Date: Tues 28.03.17
Time: 15:45-16:45
Price: £20 (FREE to alliance members)
Suitable For: P
P
P

Secondary Specific
Training
The Components of
Outstanding Teaching
OVERVIEW
This session aims to help you develop learning activities
withyourclassestohelpmaximisegradesbyintroducing
competition based tasks that will ensure pace, raise
achievement and self-esteem amongst target groups
and create a positive learning environment.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All members of teaching staff from across the education
spectrum, working with large class sizes or small
targeted groups, who would like tools to encourage
healthy competition.
TOM BITHELL has been teaching at John Taylor High
School for 5 years. He is Assistant Curriculum Area
Leader and Lead Teacher in the History Department.
Tom also delivers training to our History Trainees on our
SCITT Programme. He views competition as an effective
method of raising attainment and increasing levels of
engagement with learning across the age range.
CARLKNIGHThasbeenteachingHistoryforfifteenyears
and has worked in some challenging schools in inner-
city Birmingham. He has seen the benefits and rewards
that introducing competition into classrooms can bring.
At John Taylor High School he has helped to develop
a competition based learning mantra throughout the
department.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 01.11.16
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Using Competition to
Enhance Learning
OVERVIEW
What does outstanding teaching really look like in
practice? This session will give you hands on practical
tips, advice and ideas that can be taken and used in
the classroom to increase your range of techniques and
really explore how to maximise your effectiveness and
impact in the classroom. We will look at the four areas
of feedback, autonomy, challenge and engagement to
delve into what makes for outstanding teaching and
learning practice.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Suitable for all teaching staff.
DAVID LOVELL is Vice Principal at The de Ferrers
Academy responsible for Teaching, Learning and
Assessment. He oversees the professional development
and CPD for all staff in the Academy as well as
having responsibility for all aspects of initial Teacher
education. David is also a member of The University
of Nottingham’s Initial Teacher Training Management
Board.
DETAILS
Venue: The de Ferrers Academy (Trent Campus)
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S
S
Maximising Success Post 16
OVERVIEW
This programme is designed to give teachers an
opportunity to explore the many facets of ensuring
success at Post 16. The programme is structured
over 3 weeks and will include face to face training,
observations, discussion and networking. The three
sessions will include;
• Improving APS per entry – sixth form data for
positive impact.
• Teaching and learning Post 16 – effective strategies
• Developing very able students Post 16
• IAG for key transition points Post 16
• UCAS applications – tips for success
SESSIONS
Session 1 Thurs 02.02.17
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All Teachers who have a responsibility for ensuring
success Post 16.
NICOLA GIBBS is an outstanding leader and Post 16
specialist. Nicola has experience in school to school
support work and mentoring and is also a qualified
coach. Over a number of years Nicola has worked in a
range of settings and brings practical experience and
expertise to her programmes.
DETAILS
Date: Various, as above
Time: 09:00-12:30
Suitable For: S

Cracking the Challenging
Class
OVERVIEW
The Socratic method of teaching emphasises Teacher-
student dialogue. Developed from Plato’s Socratic
Dialogues, the Socratic method of teaching is a student-
centred approach that challenges learners to develop
their critical thinking skills and engage in analytical
discussion. The Socratic method can be used at any
level and with all subject areas, and lessons can be
adapted to fit a changing society.
Through a process of listening, making meaning, and
finding common ground, students work toward shared
understanding rather than trying to prove a particular
argument. A Socratic seminar is not used solely to
develop a shared meaning of a text but to explore and
discuss ideas and issues.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The session will be of particular value to Teachers of
English and Humanities.
SALLY ROBERTS is the Assistant Curriculum Area
Leader of the English Department and the Subject
Development Leader for the English SCITT. She has
delivered several sessions on the use of the Socratic
Circle and has embedded the use of Socratic Circle into
the schemes of work of all Key Stages.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 10.01.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Using the Socratic Circle to
Develop Independent Enquiry
OVERVIEW
New to teaching and need some basic behaviour
management strategies? Got a difficult class or
particularly difficult individual students who are making
life miserable? Come along to this session to network
and share issues and go away with a pack of strategies
to try out. For this session it would be useful for you to
bring along your own school’s behaviour policy. If you
have a particular issue/area of concern please email
Chris Burns at c.burns@jths.co.uk TWO WEEKS PRIOR
to the session so that they can be built in to the session.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers.
CHRIS BURNS has been Vice Principal for 13 years at
John Taylor High School and before that 10 years as
‘Senior Teacher’ in a large Birmingham school. She
has been a Head of Department, Head of Year, Faculty
line manager, Deputy Head Pastoral Care and now Vice
Principal with whole school oversight of intervention
and Pupil Premium.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 17.01.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S
S
Stretching the Most Able
OVERVIEW
This session will look into the ethos behind retrieval
tasks, their benefits and techniques for designing and
embedding them within a classroom. Retrieval tasks
are designed to enable students to move information
from the short term to long term memory, to reduce
the effect on the forgetfulness curve and ultimately
improve performance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers.
CARL ROBERTS is the Lead Teacher in Maths at The
de Ferrers Academy and (along with collegues) has
developed retrieval tasks to be used with all Key Stage
3 classes.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Making Things Stick: Using
Retrieval Activities
OVERVIEW
An opportunity to look at current theories around
stretching the most able with an emphasis on practical
strategies for the classroom.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
SIMON COPE is an Assistant Head at Kingsmead School,
he is responsible for Raising Aspirations, Key Stage
4 Interventions and Literacy. Simon is a former Head
of Science and an experienced trainer who delivers
detailed content in an imaginative and engaging way
that will generate reflection and practical ideas to take
back to the classroom.
DETAILS
Venue: Kingsmead School
Date: Tues 24.01.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S TA
S

Effective Questioning
OVERVIEW
supporting the less able with an emphasis on practical
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers and Teaching Assistants
CHRISTIAN BURY is an Assistant Head at Kingsmead
School with line management responsibility for the SEN
department. As well as a performance background,
he has experience of all aspects of special provision,
including learning and behaviour, from Pupil Premium
to Looked After Children. His experience and passion for
getting the best out of even the most reluctant learners
is reflected in training sessions that are collaborative
and engaging and will sometimes include role play!
DETAILS
Date: Tues 09.05.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Support for the Less Able
OVERVIEW
This session will look at practical ideas to help you use
Bloom’s Taxonomy in order to promote higher order
questioning within your classroom.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers
HELEN PORT is a lead Teacher for The de Ferrers
Academy with a specialism in Science/Chemistry.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S TA
S
How to Manage Talk in the
Classroom
OVERVIEW
This session will look at how to improve KS3 to KS5
student performance through effective use of feedback.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers
JOHN KEENE is the Lead Teacher of Humanities at The
de Ferrers Academy.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Effective Feedback
OVERVIEW
This session will look at strategies to encourage student
participation and to reduce Teacher talk in lessons.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers
SEVERINE O’HAGAN is the lead Teacher in MFL at The de
Ferrers Academy with an interest in reducing Teacher
talk and putting emphasis on students’ reflection and
discussion.
DETAILS
Venue: The de Ferrers Academy (Dove Campus)
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S
S

Getting the Best out of Boys
OVERVIEW
Six Thinking Hats is a system designed by Edward de
Bono which describes a tool for group discussion and
individual thinking involving six different coloured hats.
Six Thinking Hats and their associated ideas provide
a means for groups to plan thinking processes in a
detailed and cohesive way, and in doing so to think
together more effectively. The session will involve a
discussion of how the system works by introducing the
hats. In addition to this, attendees will be invited to
discuss how the ‘hats’ can be used with all age levels in
the classroom and as well as in staff meetings to make
them more efficient for all.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This session would be suitable for all Teachers; from
NQT to Senior Leaders.
CAROLE DODD is Senior Assistant Headteacher and
Head of Sixth Form at Thomas Alleyne’s High School.
She currently teaches A-level Psychology.
DETAILS
Venue: Thomas Alleynes High School
Date: Tues 25.04.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
De Bono’s Hats
OVERVIEW
supporting Boys with an emphasis on practical
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
MARK GOODWIN is Deputy Head at Kingsmead School
and is responsible for Teaching and Learning, having
taught for over 15 years at a range of schools in
Staffordshire. Mark has delivered training to different
groups of teaching professionals, from trainees to
senior leaders, mostly on getting the best out of
students and student success, always with an emphasis
on practical strategies for the classroom.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 04.10.16
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S
S TA
Using Literacy in All Subjects
Across the Curriculum
OVERVIEW
This session will look at Key Stage 3 homework in
terms of setting, submitting, assessment, tracking
and intervention to ensure effective progress and
achievement.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers
CLAIRE DESIDERI is the Director of Learning for
Enterprise Subjects at The de Ferrers Academy as well
as line managing the academy-wide curriculum for
vocational learners. Over the past few years she has
successfully led the re-development of the homework
policy at Key Stage 3 and has been involved in the re-
development of the academy assessment for learning
policy.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Effective Home Learning
OVERVIEW
This session will look at techniques that can be used to
improve cross curricular literacy. It will help teachers to
gather a range of classroom based literacy techniques
that can be used for a variety of subjects and help
teachers to feel more secure in teaching cross curricular
literacy skills.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers aiming to introduce literacy to
their subject.
HELEN RILEY is the Lead Teacher for English at The
de Ferrers Academy and has spent the last few years
working as the Literacy co-ordinator in other schools
around the county. She has worked with staff across a
range of subjects to try to raise the profile of literacy
and has run a number of sessions to help staff to feel
more confident using it in the classroom.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S
S
P

OVERVIEW
This session is designed to familiarise teaching and
support staff with regards to the new Progress8
measure. It will give insight into how Progress8 is
calculated. The session will also look at using Sisra to
track and monitor at Key Stage 4 and using the tools to
identify key groups of students.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Those with a particular interest or involvement in KS4.
GREG HAND is currently Vice Principal at The de Ferrers
Academy and responsible for progress at Key Stage 4.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Understanding Progress 8
and Using SISRA
S
OVERVIEW
The session will provide an examination of the types of
systems that can be introduced to ensure an effective
and consistent teaching and learning approach across
a faculty. Strategies that have worked for the Science
Faculty at The de Ferrers Academy will be shared along
with a chance to look at how these can be implemented
in your own setting.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Faculty / subject leaders, faculty key stage leaders and
aspiring subject leaders.
CHRIS ALLEN is an Assistant Principal at The de Ferrers
Academy. He is also the Director of Learning for Science
having been in that position for 5 years. With a large
faculty he has had to introduce a number of systems to
ensure effective and consistent teaching and learning.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
A Faculty Approach to
Teaching & Learning
S
How to Deliver a Sustainable
Coaching Programme
OVERVIEW
Strategiestodevelopsustainablecoachingprogrammes,
that cater for personalised professional development
for staff. An introduction to the key principles of
effective coaching and coaching programmes to ensure
that initiatives are successful.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Those overseeing teaching and learning or have an
interest in developing peer coaching within schools.
ANDY JONES is the Assistant Principal and Director
of Learning for PE at The de Ferrers Academy. He
has developed and led professional development
programmes at de Ferrers for 2 years. Developing
effective peer coaching programmes was the main
focus for the completion of his NPQSL and led to the
re-development of programmes at de Ferrers.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For: S
OVERVIEW
The best meetings are those where there are two
people attending and one doesn’t turn up’ (Anon).
Do you want to make your meetings run smoothly
and effectively with clarity on who needs to action
what after the meeting? Do you want to come out of
meetings you are running feeling positive that things
have moved on and your team is still with you? Do you
want to ensure that your meetings are not sabotaged
by the cynic and the quiet ones get their chance to give
their say? Then come along to this session.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone who is new to running meetings or who
currently runs meetings but needs some further advice
as to how to run them efficiently and how to stop any
‘saboteurs’!
CHRIS BURNS has been Vice Principal for 13 years at
John Taylor High School and before that 10 years as
‘Senior Teacher’ in a large Birmingham school. She
has been a Head of Department, Head of Year, Faculty
line manager, Deputy Head Pastoral Care and now Vice
Principal with whole school oversight of intervention
and pupil premium.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 18.10.16
Time: 16:00-17:30
Suitable For:
How to Run an Effective
Meeting
S

OVERVIEW
A look at how to get the most out of your staff;
Recruitment, Appraisal, UPS, Support Staffing
structures, economies of scale.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Staff with responsibility for staffing, recruitment and
appraisal.
ALI BICKLE is Senior Vice Principal for HR/Teaching &
Learning/Sixth Form at The de Ferrers Academy. She
is responsible for an £8.2 million staffing budget, over
200 staff and managing all HR functions including
recruitment and appraisal.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Cost Effective Approaches to
Staffing
S
Engaging Middle Leaders in
the Progress of Groups
OVERVIEW
Looking at how the role of Faculty Key Stage Leaders/
Seconds in Departments can be changed to allow them
to promote/ensure progress for specific cohorts of
students.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Middle or Senior Leaders
CRAIG BROWN is currently Teacher of Mathematics
and Vice-Principal at The de Ferrers Academy with
responsibility for Data Analysis and Timetable. He
has worked as part of the Senior Leadership Team on
Data Analysis, and lately timetable, for over six years
and in 2014 overhauled the data meeting cycle at the
Academy.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For: S
Developing Good
Leadership
OVERVIEW
This session will be a combination of the best in
leadership theory allied with practical strategies to help
develop leadership at all levels in a school.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anymemberofstaffwhowantstobrushupontheirown
leadership skills in order to develop their colleagues.
NICK HOLMES is the Principal at The de Ferrers
Academy who has worked at the Academy in all stages
of its development. He is a sometime English Teacher,
with a specialism in Teaching and Learning.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For: S
OVERVIEW
This session will look at leadership styles and how to get
the best from your team whilst also enabling necessary
change to proceed smoothly, including dealing with
difficult situations. There will be times for reflecting on
your own practice and to look at new situations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone involved in leading a team of staff.
CLAIRE BLAIR has been teaching for 15 years. She is the
BTEC Quality Nominee at Thomas Alleyne’s High School
and has led the school through four successful quality
management review cycles.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 16.05.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Leading Change
S

How to Have More Impact
with iPad and Mobile Tech.
OVERVIEW
This workshop will combine expert tips combined with
deeper pedagogy to look at a range of ways in which
iPad can support teaching & learning, modelling and
assessment. We will lift the lid on what best practice
looks like and highlight a range of highly effective free
resources and apps.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in developing more effective use of
iPad and mobile technology in lessons, but especially
ICT coordinators, iPad champions and senior leaders
responsible for ICT.
GREG HUGHES is Vice Principal Learning Technologies
& Curriculum at The de Ferrers Academy. Greg is an
Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE), Manager of the
Apple Regional Training Centre and Advisory Board
member for both groups. He is also a published author
and global keynote speaker on educational leadership
and effective use of mobile technology. Follow him on
Twitter @deepexperience1
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:30
Suitable For:
First Year in Headship
OVERVIEW
During this session you will look at what you may
expect to cover in your first year of Headship. It will
also explore strategies put in place to move from RI to
Good in 18 months. Finally, you will look at applications
for headship posts.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Leaders from all phases considering Headship and
Deputy Headteacher and posts.
JULIE RUDGE is the Headteacher at Thomas Alleynes
High School. In the first 18 months of being in post she
has taken the school from ‘RI’ to ‘Good’ and is happy to
share her experiences.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 08.11.16
Time: 16:00-18:00
Suitable For: S
S
The Use of Twitter
OVERVIEW
Google Cardboard provides immersive experiences
for everyone in a simple, fun and affordable way. This
session offers practical training demonstrating how
Google Cardboard Virtual Reality can be used to deliver
engaging lessons.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Suitable for Teachers of English, Science and all
Humanities subjects.
ALEX MCLEAN is a Geography Teacher at John Taylor
High School. He has a particular interest in how
new, exciting technologies can be used to provide
memorable lessons and engage all students.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 07.02.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Using Google Cardboard
Virtual Reality in the Classroom
OVERVIEW
How to become a fully fledged Tweecher! This session
will focus on looking at ways to use Twitter to find
lesson resources and connect with Teachers who share
ideas.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This session will apply to anyone interested in finding
new ideas to use in the classroom! All welcome!
CLAIRE MCARTHUR has taught English for 14 years and
is passionate about using Twitter for CPD.
DETAILS
Venue: Paulet High School
Date: Tues 14.03.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
SP
SP

Using Pupil Premium
Strategies that Work
OVERVIEW
Thissessionexplorestheprinciplesofpositivebehaviour
for learning, with a focus on our use of language when
working with young people. There will be opportunities
to share experiences and consider a range of scenarios
of poor behaviour and how to handle them.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Support staff in regular contact with young people in
secondary schools.
ALISTAIR GOODHEAD has been Assistant Headteacher
at King Edward VI School Lichfield for the past 4 years.
He spent the first 12 Years of his career working as a
science Teacher and Head of Year at The Polesworth
School in North Warwickshire. He holds a Masters
degree in Educational Leadership and Management,
and has completed the Leadership Pathways course
withtheNationalCollegeforSchoolLeaders. Hiscurrent
responsibilities include Student Support and Inclusion,
and he is the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
DETAILS
Venue: King Edward VI
Date: Tues 06.12.16
Time: 16:00-17:30
Suitable For:
Behaviour for Learning for
Support Staff
OVERVIEW
When it comes to Pupil Premium and Closing the Gap
there are no silver bullets, but this session will be a
great opportunity to share practice and experiences. A
real chance to look out rather than looking up for the
answers.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Any Teacher who has responsibility for Pupil Premium.
PAUL GALLOWAY is Vice Principal KS3 at de Ferrers and
has led on Pupil Premium since its introduction. He
claims he is no expert, but is happy to share and steal
good ideas in equal proportion.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For: S
S TA
Developing Relationships
with Students
OVERVIEW
This session explores the different types of bullying,
indicators that bullying is taking place, strategies to
tackle bullying, working with victims of bullying.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teachers and support staff in regular contact with
young people in secondary schools.
ALISTAIR GOODHEAD has been Assistant Headteacher
at King Edward VI School Lichfield for the past 4 years.
He spent the first 12 Years of his career working as a
science Teacher and Head of Year at The Polesworth
School in North Warwickshire. He holds a Masters
degree in Educational Leadership and Management,
and has completed the Leadership Pathways course
withtheNationalCollegeforSchoolLeaders. Hiscurrent
responsibilities include Student Support and Inclusion,
and he is the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
DETAILS
Venue: King Edward VI
Date: Tues 28.03.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Anti-Bullying
OVERVIEW
Developing a good relationship with a student can allow
them to fulfil their full potential. This session will look
at the does and don’ts of building a relationship with
pupils and the additional misconceptions regarding
responsibilities.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
MICKY O’HARE is the Senior Vice Principal at The
de Ferrers Academy and Chairperson at the District
Inclusion Panel. He has worked in education in various
capacities, in differing schools with the aim of helping
pupils achieve. He believes the key to this is developing
a relationship with a student to allow them to fulfil
their full potential.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
S
S TA
TA

Incorporating Formative
Assessment into Lessons
OVERVIEW
The session aims to give you an update on the current
drug issues in our area, using information from the
Drugs and Alcohol surveys, as well as a little bit of
information on “What to look for” in terms of signs of
use/abuse in our young people.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Those who are responsible for PSHE in their schools
and anyone working with 10-18 year olds (including
Year 6 Teachers) wishing to improve their awareness of
current issues and trends.
GLYN BURROUGHS works at The de Ferrers Academy
and has been in his current post as Director of Learning
for the C.R.E.S.S. faculty (Citizenship, Religion, Ethics
and Social Sciences) for the past 9 years.
DETAILS
Venue: The de Ferrers Academy (Dove Campus)
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Safeguarding: Drugs &
Alcohol Update
OVERVIEW
This ideas-sharing session will have a focus on gifted
and talented learners and making feedback more
challenging. There will be a carousel of ideas and
practical ways to incorporate formative assessment
into lessons to challenge the most able.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Secondary Teachers
This session will focus on sharing ideas and will have
input from a range of Chase Terrace staff.
DETAILS
Venue: Chase Terrace Technology College
Time: 15:30-17:30
Suitable For:
SP TA
S
OVERVIEW
This session will look into what makes a good personal
statement, how to write a UCAS reference and will
answer FAQ from students regarding the UCAS
application process.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Staff who are responsible for checking personal
statements and writing references. This session would
be of particular use to staff who are new to the process.
HANNAH ROBERTS is the KS5 Director for Support and
Guidance at The de Ferrers Academy. She has been
responsible for overseeing all aspects of the UCAS
application process for several years.
DETAILS
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Supporting Successful
University Applications
S
OVERVIEW
This session will look at the definition of validity in
educational assessment and the factors that make an
assessment valid.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Teacherswhoareresponsiblefordeliveringassessments
in school and particularly those who are involved in the
development and creation of assessments.
GAVIN CRADDOCK is Curriculum Area Leader for
Computer Science and ICT at John Taylor High School.
This session is inspired by Gavin’s Master’s level work at
Cambridge University.
DETAILS
Date: Tues 07.03.17
Time: 16:00-17:00
Suitable For:
Assessment and the Validity
of Assessment
SP

Quick Reference
Calendar
September 2016
MON TUES WED THURS FRI
5 6 7 8 9
12 13 14 15
NPQML | P.15
16
19 20 21 22
NQT+1 | P.14
The Aspirant Head Prog.| P.15
Supporting Uni Appplications | P.49
23
26 27
NQT Mentor Training | P.13
28 29
Understanding Progress 8 &
Using SISRA | P.40
30
October 2016
3
Through the
Keyhole: Early
Years | P.29
4
What is Governance? | P.17
Getting the Best out of Boys | P.38
5
Embedding Good
Teaching | P.7
6
A Faculty Approach to Teaching
& Learning | P.40
7
10 11
NQT Training Session 1 | P.13
12 13
Assessment for Learning | P.30
14
17 18
Finding Your Way as an English
Leader | P.23
Effective Meetings | P.41
19 20
Engaging Middle Leaders in the
Progress of Groups | P.42
21
24 25 26 27 28
HOLIDAY
November 2016
1
LEGO Therapy | P.20
Using Competition to Enhance
Learning | P.33
2
Outstanding TA
Programme | P.9
3
MLP Coaches Briefing | P.14
Effective Home Learning | P.39
4
7 8
First Year in Headship | P.44
9 10
The Digital Pencil Case KS1 | P.26
11
14
Through the
Keyhole: Sensory
Integration | P.29
15
Governors and Ofsted | P.18
16 17
How to Have More Impact with
iPad and Mobile Tech. | P.44
18
21 22 23 24
Exploring Mastery in Primary
Maths | P.23
25
28 29
Art: Approaches & Purposes of
Drawing | P.26
30
December 2016
1
The Digital Pencil Case KS2 | P.27
How to Deliver a Sustainable
Coaching Programme | P.41
2
5 6
Behaviour for Learning for
Support Staff | P.46
MLP Creating Vision| P.14
7 8
The Components of Outstanding
Teaching | P.33
9 NQT Conference
| P.13
12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
Primary
Secondary
Cross Phase
This Quick Reference Calendar is designed to make it easy for you to navigate the sessions in date order. Please note the
calendar contains only the first session of a series when all sessions should be attended and some session names have
been shortened for ease of viewing.

HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
May 2017
1 2 3 4
Maximising Progress for Gifted &
Talented Learners | P.21
Cost Effective Staffing | P.42
5
8 9
Monitoring the Effectiveness of
a School | P.18
Support for the Less Able | P.36
10 11
Bringing the Classroom Alive
using Augmented Reality | P.27
12
15
Through the
Keyhole: Forest
School Resources
| P.29
16
Leading Change | P.43
17 18
Taking the Fear out of Teaching
Computing KS1 | P.28
19
22 23 24 25 26
29 30 31
June 2017
5 6
Art: Mixed Media with 3D | P.26
7
Embedding
Outstanding
Teaching | P.8
8
MLP Staff Underperformance | P.14
Science Subject Immersion | P.11
Maths Subject Immersion | P.11
9
12 13 14
MFL Subject
Immersion | P.11
15
English Subject Immersion | P.10
Taking the Fear out of Teaching
Computing KS2 | P.28
Drugs and Alcohol Update | P.48
16
19 20
My Experience of Bringing on
Young Readers | P.25
21 22 23
26 27
Art: Curriculum Mapping | P.26
28 29 30
July 2017
3 4 5 6
MLP Engaging with
Stakeholders| P.14
7
10 11 12 13 14
17 18 19 20 21
24 25 26 27 28
Network Meetings
Our network meetings are a great chance to focus on sharing good practice, professional development and promoting
developments in teaching and learning. The subject specific meetings usually take place once or twice each term and the
agenda for each meeting is set by the network members. Joining one of these networks can be a great way to get to know
other teachers in your region and share ideas. It also give members the chance to request input on particular curriculum
areas or educational developments which can be provided by inviting expert speakers to present at a meeting.
We currently have over 20 networks ranging from the subject specific; English, Health & Social Care and MFL to
Curriculum Deputies, SENCo and Science Technicians. We are constantly adding new networks as the need arises and
have had fantastic feedback from the networks that are up and running.
Network meetings are £30 per subject per year for non-members and free for alliance members. Dates and venues
change from time to time so if you are interested please contact us to confirm your attendance, this will also ensure you
are sent a copy of the minutes after each meeting.
To find out more about which networks we run or to register your attendance please contact Claire MacDonald on 01283
881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk.

School to School
Support / SLEs
The National Forest Teaching School is involved in supporting a number of schools in the local area. Through working
collaboratively we have the opportunity to share development needs and establish new partnerships to help support
the improvement of schools and ultimately pupil achievement. To ensure that we have the capacity to undertake such
work we have developed a team comprising of a National Leader of Education, 3 Local Leaders of Education and a large
number of Specialist Leaders of Education from all phases, who between them offer a range of specialisms and areas of
expertise.
All schools have very different requirements in terms of the level of support they require and we therefore tailor any
support package to individual needs. Support may include; data analysis, work scrutiny, joint lesson observations,
coaching or mentoring, delivery of whole staff training, invitation to observe outstanding practice within the Teaching
School and priority access to CPD courses and programmes.
To enquire about our support packages please contact Claire MacDonald
on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk.
ALISON CLEMENTS
John Taylor High School
Specialism: Leadership of
Continuing Professional
Development.
SIMON MARKWELL
Specialism: Leadership
of CPD, Initial Teacher
Training, NQT
development and Art &
Design.
KAREN GOODWIN
Specialism: Initial
Teacher Training and NQT
development.
EMMA WALKER
of Curriculum (RE), Initial
development.
BARBARA MAHONEY
Specialism: School
business management
and financial
management.
JENNY NICHOLLS
Specialism: History
CHRIS JACKSON
Burton ARC
Specialism: Initial
Teacher Training, NQT
development, Behaviour
& Discipline and
Attendance.
KELLY ELLIS
The Forest Federation
Specialism: Primary ICT,
Assessment, Leadership
of Curriculum, Teacher
Training and NQT
development.
JAMES FARRELL
Barnsfield Primary School
Specialism: Information
and Communications
Teachnology.
EMMA WALLER
Specialism: Initial
development.
ASHLEY CARTER
The Mosley Academy
Specialism: Primary
Maths.
CHRISSIE FOSTER
Specialism: Exam
Administration
CATHERINE HARTLEY
Chase Terrace
Technology College
Specialism: Art, Initial
development
CHRISTOPHER VARDY
Specialism: Physical
Education, Initial Teacher
Training and NQT
development
CLAIRE DESIDERI
The de Ferrers Academy
Specialism: Leadership of
Curriculum (ICT)
GLYN BURROUGHS
The de Ferrers Academy
of Curriculum (Personal,
Social & Health Education
and RE)
JAMES BARTER
Chase Terrace
Technology College
Specialism: Physical
Education
JULIA HAYBURN
Chase Terrace
Technology College
Specialism: Special
Educational Needs
TRACY MOORE
Thomas Russell Infant
School
Specialism: English
For enquires contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk
SARAH HIGGS
Specialism: Science

Becoming an
Alliance Member
For enquires contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079 or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk
Venue Hire
The Training Centre at John Taylor High School is available
for meetings, conferences and training events. With a
choice of rooms and layout options we have something
to suit most events. Catering and refreshments can be
supplied as well as staff to meet and greet.
AVAILABLE ROOMS
THE MEETING ROOM
Capacity: 10 delegates
Arrangement: Seating up to 10 around one large
central table
Equipment: 50” plasma TV and HDMI cable
THE TRAINING ROOM
Arrangement: Rectangular tables which can be
arranged to suit requirements
Equipment: Full wall projector and integrated sound
system
THE CONFERENCE ROOM
Arrangement: Round tables which can be arranged
to suit requirements or chairs arranged
in front facing rows
Equipment: Full wall projector and integrated
sound system
PRICING
Half Day Full Day
Meeting Room £50 £80
Training Room £100 £175
Conference Room £150 £250
*These prices will be discounted for alliance members.
To enquire about booking the venue or to arrange a
viewing of the facilities please contact Claire MacDonald
at c.macdonald@jths.co.uk.
AVAILABLE UPON PRIOR REQUEST:
• Laptop
• Flip chart stand and paper
• Apple TV
• Refreshments (£1 per head)
• Lunch (£10 to £13 per head)
The invitation to join our Teaching School Alliance is extended to all schools and academies. Membership fees are
relative to the size of school and benefits for schools include:
INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING
Access to high quality trainee teachers, selected by the National Forest Teaching School. As an Alliance member you will
have the opportunity to be involved in the recruitment and selection of trainees as well as the design and delivery of the
School Direct programme.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
• Access to our twilight programme; the sharing of excellent practice collaboratively across a range of local schools.
• Discounts on a range of costed programmes.
• Low cost conferencing; the most up to date speakers delivered cost effectively in the local area as well as discounted
rates to hire our conference facilities.
• Free access to our network meetings; the opportunity to network and share best practice.
• Access to, and/or participation in bidding for, funding for a variety of projects that will enable you to be at the
forefront of key educational developments.
SCHOOL TO SCHOOL SUPPORT
The Teaching School has a network of Specialist Leaders in Education to support School improvement and achievement.
Periodically the Teaching School has access to funding to support schools, as a member you would have priority access
to this funding.
For more information on joining our Teaching School Alliance visit our website www.nationalforestteachingschool.co.uk or
if you would like to arrange for us to visit to discuss in more detail please contact Claire MacDonald on 01283 881079
or email c.macdonald@jths.co.uk.

60 The National Forest Teaching School CPD Programme 2016/17
The National Forest Teaching School
Dunstall Road
Barton under Needwood
Staffordshire
DE13 8AZ
www.nationalforestteachingschool.co.uk T: 01283 881079
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