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Simon Cox | EEF Guidance Report Early Maths: Improving mathematics in the Early Years and KS1 | FREE EVENT27Jan2021

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm @ Westbridge TSA, Rivington Ave, Wigan, WN2 5NG or virtually if covid-19 restrictions prevent attendance at our training centre

Booking link: https://www.westbridgetsa.co.uk/professional-and-leadership-development/cpd/eef-guidance-report-early-maths-improving-mathematics-in-the-early-years-and-ks1 This twilight, led by EEF’s Mathematics content specialist Simon Cox and ELE, Charlotte Hindley, will focus on exploring the evidence of effective Mathematics teaching and learning. It will explore the recommendations from the recently released EEF guidance report: ‘Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1’.

Get into Teaching - Information Events (2020-21)02Feb2021

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Kingbridge Teacher Training, Rivington Ave, Wigan, WN2 5NG

Our Get into Teaching Events offer a brilliant opportunity to find out more about teacher training and what a career in teaching has to offer. They’re also a great way for you to meet our schools and partners that lead teacher training , and get one-to-one advice on every aspect of getting into teaching. Places fill up quickly, so make sure you reserve yours today. What you can expect: - chat online with newly qualified teachers and find out what a day in the life of a teacher is really like - get one-to-one advice from our teaching experts on your application, including specific advice on your personal statement - watch a presentation on how to get into teaching - You can spend as much or as little time as you like at the event. - We can point you in the right direction and give you the answers you need to help get you one step closer to your rewarding new future. To attend this event, you must register for a place. Once registered, you will receive log-in information and joining instructions via email. Please register online at https://kingsbridgeteachertraining.co.uk/

Mary Myatt |Leadership and Learning: the thread from research to school practice10Feb2021

9:30 am - 12:00 pm @ Westbridge TSA, Rivington Ave, Wigan, WN2 5NG or virtually if covid-19 restrictions prevent attendance at our training centre

Booking link: https://www.westbridgetsa.co.uk/professional-and-leadership-development/cpd/leadership-and-learning-the-thread-from-research-to-school-practice Session Overview How does research help us to: Create the conditions for all of us to do our best work? - Outlining the features of ‘high challenge, low threat’ environments - Holding ourselves and others to account in a way that is both robust and kind - How can we use Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s six keys to positive success in our settings? - Streamline our systems? Gathering evidence of standards - Performance management - Feedback - Improve outcomes for pupils? Spaced repetition Story High quality talk Biography: Mary Myatt is an education adviser, writer and speaker. She trained as an RE teacher and has also taught English, history, maths and Latin. A former local authority adviser and inspector, she works in schools talking to pupils, teachers and leaders about learning, leadership and the curriculum. She maintains that there are no quick fixes and that great outcomes for pupils are not achieved through tick boxes. Latest books by Mary Myatt: Curriculum: Gallimaufry to Coherence Hopeful Schools: building humane communities High Challenge, Low Threat Her education blog www.marymyatt.com Twitter: @MaryMyatt

Karen Ardley | Leading Learning from the Middle02Mar2021

@ Westbridge TSA, Rivington Ave, Wigan, WN2 5NG or virtually if covid-19 restrictions prevent attendance at our training centre

Booking Link: https://www.westbridgetsa.co.uk/professional-and-leadership-development/cpd/leading-learning-from-the-middle Specific requirements This course is suitable for aspiring or middle managers currently responsible for co-ordinating or managing a subject or aspect of school provision (e.g. Subject, SENCO, Faculty, Assessment, Key Stage, Year Group, etc) What will I study? Programme Outline This four-day programme provides the opportunity for middle managers to improve their leadership behaviours and develop the skills required to make real changes to standards in their area of responsibility. Previous participants have found the programme inspirational and life changing. Delegates must attended all four days. Objectives To deepen middle managers' understanding of themselves and their leadership behaviours. To extend middle managers' knowledge and understanding about leadership. To develop leadership skills. Key areas covered personal leadership skills and qualities; the role of the middle leader/manager; our current educational agenda; an emotionally intelligent leader; effective professional development; working with teams; giving feedback; coaching for improvement; making meetings more exciting; improving teaching and learning in your area; holding people to account; and presentation skills. Your Facilitator Karen Ardley is a highly successful leadership consultant, and facilitator, specialising in all aspects of leadership. Drawing on her wide experience as a teacher and leader in all phases of education, Karen designs and delivers outstanding and inspirational leadership programmes focused on change and improvement. Her previous projects have included working with the education ministries of England, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kenya through NCTL. She is currently designing a leadership and quality assurance programme for United Nations school. Recent international work has involved teachers and leaders from over sixty countries and KAA work successfully in partnership with several Teaching Schools and Multi Academy Trusts in England, as well as individual schools. About Karen Ardley Associates KAA is a dynamic, creative leadership, training and development consultancy. We design and deliver professional training and development programmes for leaders and people involved with providing or supporting learning, worldwide. Our inspirational leadership programmes and consultancy have proven success and organisational impact. Our outstanding classroom practice programmes impact positively and directly on student engagement and progress. Testimonials ‘This is without doubt, the most practical, interesting and thorough course I have been on in my time in education. It will change my classroom practice as well as making me plan, think and reflect on my leadership much more’ Dannielle White, Brussels, Belgium ‘This course will change your life…not only as a leader but as a human. Best training I have been on in my life’ Lisa Muugi, Braeburn International School, Kenya ‘I would recommend this programme without reservation. An invaluable insight into leading not managing, in complete contrast to previous middle managers courses I attended.’ Lisa Finighan, Doha College, UAE

David Porritt | Advanced Coaching Programme08Mar2021

@ Westbridge TSA, Rivington Ave, Wigan, WN2 5NG or virtually if covid-19 restrictions prevent attendance at our training centre

To Book visit: https://www.westbridgetsa.co.uk/professional-and-leadership-development/cpd/advanced-coaching-programme Programme Outline This KAA advanced coaching programme is an exciting and engaging three-day workshop enabling coaches with some previous experience to achieve sustained excellence and maximum performance. The programme provides you with an opportunity to develop authentic and powerful coaching skills that integrate performance and purpose in your work. Target Audience Team, middle and senior leaders who have some previous coaching experience and are keen to develop their practice further. Objectives To explore key principles of coaching To provide opportunities to practice and develop advanced coaching skills. To consider models of leadership and human learning that influence the ways in which we coach. Key areas covered Principles of coaching, values and beliefs in coaching, coaching leaders and coaching leaders developmentally, career coaching, transactional analysis and coaching, active, reflective listening and questioning, decision making, preparing to coach; and ethics in coaching. Your Facilitator David has been a Headteacher and Principal for 21 years in the UK, Singapore, The Netherlands, and China. He holds an MBA in Educational Leadership (International) a Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring and has facilitated several cohorts of international teaching staff through the International Programme for Middle Leaders for the Council of British International Schools. Along with developing and running workshops and professional learning sessions at various conferences as a consultant in schools and for a church, David is currently working to complete his doctorate in Leadership at UCL Institute of Education. His research is concerned with Professional Agency: Exploring the Impact of Coaching on the Leadership, Learning and Self-Efficacy of School Leaders who Coach. He has been a team inspector for OfSTED and the Independent Schools Inspectorate. About Karen Ardley Associates KAA is a dynamic, creative leadership, training and development consultancy. We design and deliver professional training and development programmes for leaders and people involved with providing or supporting learning, worldwide.Our inspirational leadership programmes and consultancy have proven success and organisational impact. Our outstanding classroom practice programmes impact positively and directly on student engagement and progress. Testimonials ‘Coaching for Impact programme for 25 of our team – absolutely brilliant. The structure of the programme and David’s delivery was truly engaging. These 3 days have been such a catalyst for deep reflection and evaluation of how I lead and how I coach others.’ Nicola Singleton, Whole School Principal, Modern English ‘This programme is hugely confidence building! The practical side of putting theory into practice was very valuable’ Eileen Butler, Raha International School, Abu Dhabi