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- Excellent Teacher Programme - booking is now closed
Excellent Teacher Programme - booking is now closed
We are looking to support our strongest teachers in developing the teaching skills of others
Teachers will be taught to use a research approach to analyse their own practice and support development in colleagues. In this programme, teachers will work together through peer observation to create a rich description of the lesson providing evidence for collaborative analysis. They will benefit from the revelation of viewing lessons through a new lens, leading to a deeper understanding of learning within the classroom.
It is expected that headteachers will agree to release their trained teachers to support the development of teaching both within their own school and potentially more widely.
Programme aims:
- develop a deeper understanding of teaching and learning and how to strengthen teaching in and beyond your own school
- develop an understanding of a structured peer observation model including the application of tools to improve classroom practice
- empower you to unpick and analyse your practice in a different way, through non-judgemental(?) observation, rich description and professional dialogue.
Selection of teachers
Teachers who participate in this programme will need to:
- be consistently demonstrating High Quality Inclusive Teaching (HQIT)
- aimed at, but not necessarily restricted to, UPR teachers
- have good interpersonal skills
- be open to reading current research, using a research methodology and prepared to use their skills to develop practice
Time commitment and cost
- Pre-reading of professional research articles
- Launch event and training – one morning
- 2 x peer observations in pairs; one alongside a primary phase inspector (dates to be mutually agreed and post observation discussion and a second observation and post observation discussion with their partner)
- Final session, evaluation of research lesson experience, using your expertise to develop practice in other schools – one afternoon.
1 day management partnership = 2 days face to face time + reading
Led by: Catherine Redgrave, Sarah Peters and Chris Brooks-Martin
Venue: School based
Dates:
10 January 2025 (AM) - Launch event
w/c 13 January and w/c 20 January 2025 (Observation)
w/c 27 January w/c 3 February 2025 (Observation)
7 February 2025 (PM) - Evaluation session
Costs: 1 MP
- Meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of KS2 for children at SEN support – CPD for LSAs - booking is now closed
Meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of KS2 for children at SEN support – CPD for LSAs - booking is now closed
The course is targeted at LSAs in Year 5 or 6 in primaries and juniors with a more significant number of children at SEN support, with the aim of supporting the children at SEN support to get as close to the ARE standard as possible by the end of the year.
Maths
Planning effective Year 6 Interventions to enable Close to / SEN Support pupils to meet the expected standard:
- identifying key fluency skills to boost arithmetic scores
- identifying strategies to support pupils to tackle the test papers methodically
- exploring how to implement the ‘I do, we do, you do’ strategy and ensuring pupils show a good level of understanding through sufficient independent practice
- constructing intelligent practice questions which enable pupils to identify mathematical structures and practice the thinking process.
English Reading
Planning effective Year 6 Reading Interventions to enable Close to / SEN Support pupils to meet the expected standard:
- understand the importance of reading fluency
- explore key approaches to teaching fluency
- introducing a structured intervention
- evaluation of impact and next steps.
Briefing for SENCo at start for programme to ensure understanding and enable support throughout the programme.
Led by: English/Maths team
Venue: School based
Dates:
- English Session 1 - 11 October 2024, 9:15-12:00
- Maths Session 1 - 11 November 2024 (afternoon)
- English Session 2 - 6 December 2025, 9:15-12:00
- Maths Session 2 - 3 February 2025 (afternoon)
- English Session 3 - 14 March 2025, 9:15-12:00
Costs: 0.5 MP
- Year 6 data project - booking is now closed
Year 6 data project - booking is now closed
Aims:
- support schools with improving outcomes at the EOKS2 through the forensic use of data and the rapid identification of those children at risk of not ‘keeping up’ and not meeting the expected standard at the end of Year 6
- support teachers with their understanding of the required standard by the EOKS2 so that they can best prepare children at each stage of their learning
- provide opportunities for colleagues to network, identifying common areas of difficulty and misconception, and sharing good practice
- identify and explore common areas of misconception within Year 6, identifying and filling gaps in English and mathematics
- equip teachers with the tools they need to best identify areas of strength/concern across the school, eg making best use of Question Level Analysis data
- explore a wide range of pedagogical approaches to meeting the needs of the more academically vulnerable children.
The project is open to a limited number of schools, meaning that a more personalised, hands-on and bespoke approach will be possible. There is no limit on the number of staff who can attend each session from any school signing up to the course.
Led by: Ed Dawson, Jilly Myers, Chris Cheal and Kate Spencer
Venue: School based
Dates:
10 September 2024 (am)
24 October 2024 (am)
26 November 2024 (am)
10 January 2025 (am)
06 February 2025 (am)
10 March 2025 (am)
01 May 2025 (am)
11 July 2025 (am)
Costs: 2 MP, spread across two financial years
- Assessment across the wider curriculum - booking is now closed
Assessment across the wider curriculum - booking is now closed
Outline
This is a course to support the development of effective assessment within the Foundation subjects.
Aims
Develop assessment leaders, subject leaders and teachers understanding of how assessment underpins the curriculum.
- Development of activities to support summative and formative assessment in the wider curriculum.
- Development of how assessment is. used to support retrieval practise and children developing their long-term memory.
The programme:
- there will be initial sessions for the headteachers and assessment leaders to discuss principles of effective assessment and how these can be used practically to support assessment and its impact for Foundation subjects
- these sessions will be followed up with a twilight session for all staff who lead a subject so the principles can be put into practise
- will enable headteachers and assessment leaders to work on expectations of assessment initially so developments can be used in the staff twilight’s where subject leaders can put into practise developments for an upcoming unit of work
- a final session will enable schools to share the impact of the developments made.
Led by: Simon Mitchell Innes and Emma Cooper
Venue: Mixture of school based and virtual twilights
Dates:
Session 1 – 10 September 9:00-12:00, twilight 23 September
Session 2 - 21 Jan 13:15-16:00, twilight 5 February
Session 3 – 22 April 9:00-12:00, twilight 14 May
Session 4 – 10 June 9:00-12:00
Costing: 1 MP, spread across two financial years
Booking is now closed
- Parent Engagement Project
Parent Engagement Project
Aims
Increasing numbers of complaints across the LA would indicate that parent engagement could be more effective in schools. The cutting of external services means that there is a greater need for schools to work more collaboratively with schools.
- Provide opportunities for colleagues to network, identify common areas of difficulty and challenge, and share good practice across a range of themes.
- Support schools with identifying barriers for parental engagement, including for specific groups of parents (with input from EMTAS and the Virtual School).
- Explore the role of parent governors – how can we maximise this? (with input from Governor Services).
- Develop an understanding of how attachment difficulties can impact on parenting (led by the EP service).
- Provide an opportunity to explore and discuss case studies: what have schools done differently to successfully engage parents?
- Provide an opportunity for schools to undertake individualised action research and to learn from each other.
Led by: Alison Rhodes and Lindsay McCarthy
Venue: Tbc
Dates:
Session One: 24 January 2025,13:00-16:00
Session Two: 21 March 2025, 13:00-16:00
Session Three: 20 May 2025, 13:00-16:00
Session Four: 20 June 2025, 13:00-16:00
Session Five: 8 September 2025, 13:00-16:00
Costs: 0.5 MP
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To book your place, please complete the Parent Engagement 2025-26 booking form
- New to Subject leadership - booking is now closed
New to Subject leadership - booking is now closed
Aims
Understand the importance of having clarity of end points for the subject. How to sequence the curriculum, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the curriculum, how to measure impact, improving outcomes for pupils and the role of assessment.
Led by: Kila Barber
Venue: School based
Dates:
29 April 2024
23 May 2024
11 June 2024
25 September 2024
4 November 2024
5 December 2024
Costs: 1 MP for two staff per school
- Headteacher Mentor Training - booking is now closed
Headteacher Mentor Training - booking is now closed
To ensure consistent and effective support for headteachers new to their posts, provided by experienced headteachers who feel well supported by the LA and through a collaborative approach with other headteacher mentors.
Led by: Alison Rhodes
Venue: School based/virtual
Dates and costs:
13 September 2024 - free to attend
6 December 2024 - invitation only
- Strategic SENCos - booking is now closed
Strategic SENCos - booking is now closed
Supporting your SENCo with a strategic understanding of their role and how to impact whole school needs. The aim is also to provide a support network, and the time and space to consider strategic priorities.
This multi-session course aims to provide SENCos, both those new to the role and those looking to develop their current practice. The sessions will cover a wider range of areas, in order to prompt thinking and discussion, as well as application to their individual schools.
The aims of the programme are to:
- provide SENCos with support and training in the area of strategic thinking, particularly around the wider aspects of the senior leadership elements of the role
- problem-solve with colleagues and a member of HIAS
- share best practice
- explore aspects of the Ofsted framework and related expectations of the SENCo role
- interpret and consider their school’s data for pupils with SEN and action plan for further success
- challenge the status quo within their own settings and evidence how practice for pupils with additional needs are integrated through the school’s culture, ethos, policy and practice
- work in collaboration to affect school improvement in a spirit of critical honesty and support.
Programme Outline
Five sessions across the autumn and spring terms. In addition to the above face to face sessions there will then be the opportunity to book in a bespoke half day visit to your school in the summer term.Led by: Nicky Rickman
Venue: School based
Dates:
Tuesday 15 October 2024 , am
Tuesday 12 November 2024, pm (only afternoon session)
Thursday 9 January 2025, am
Wednesday 12 February 2025, am
Thursday 27 March 2025, am
Costs:
1 MP (0.5 MP for attendance at the face to face sessions, 0.5 MP for the bespoke school visit, attendees do not have to take up both offers).
- Deputy Headteacher Network - Basingstoke and Deane
Deputy Headteacher Network - Basingstoke and Deane
- To enable schools to work together, to share best practice and problem solve
- To support the development of deputy headteachers
- To increase the potential group of new headteachers
Led by: Ed Dawson and Kila Barber
Venue: School based tbc
Dates:
3 October 2024
9 December 2024
30 January 2025
18 March 2025
20 May 2025
Costing: 0.5 MP per school for five sessions
To book your place, please complete the DHT Network - Basingstoke and Deane - booking form
- Executive Headteacher Network - booking is now closed
Executive Headteacher Network - booking is now closed
This network is designed to facilitate conversation, problem solving and develop closer networking relationships for those working in federations. The sessions will be tailored to the group.
Led by: Chris Brooks-Martin
Venue: School based tbc
Dates:
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Wednesday 29 January 2025
Thursday 13 March 2025
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Costs: Tbc
- Diversity and Equality Networks and EARA groups
Diversity and Equality Networks and EARA groups
The focus for the network meetings will be ‘diversifying the curriculum and environment’ which will include an opportunity to review new resources, consider planning exemplars and good practice, and will provide an opportunity to share existing practice with colleagues.
The EARA meetings (Equality And Rights Advocates – pupil groups) will provide an opportunity for the children to take a lead in promoting Rights and Equality through pupil voice and contribute proactively to promoting a more inclusive culture in their schools.
Led by: Minnie Moore
Venue: host schools within the district
Dates:
Network EARA 16/10/24
11/02/25
22/05/2514/11/24
11/03/25
24/06/24Cost: 0.5 MP
To book your place please complete the Diversity and Equality Networks and EARA groups booking form
- Year 6 data Follow up course - booking is now closed
Year 6 data Follow up course - booking is now closed
- Recap the learning from the previous course and consider how provision is going to be adapted for the current Year 6 - What did we learn last time and what did you change? What has been the impact of this?
- To plan how the implications of the Year 6 course can be disseminated through the rest of the school.
- Sustaining the impact of what has been achieved in year one of the project for example: what if the Year 6 member of staff has changed – how do you minimize the impact of the change, who is your constant and how do you manage these changes?
- Analyse where you are as a school. What are your strengths? Opportunities? Weaknesses? Threats?
- Use cross-school assessment effectively.
- Ensure that pupil progress meetings have impact.
- Ensure you have effective practice of the key areas of English and mathematics.
- Ensure that professional development opportunities have impact.
Led by: Ed Dawson and Alison Rhodes
Venue: School based tbc
Date: (Will also include Fareham and Gosport delegates)
16 September 2024
8 November 2024
31 January 2025
2 July 2025
May be two sessions per day depending on numbers
Cost: 1 MP spread across two financial years
- Transforming SEND
Transforming SEND
This free online set of courses is designed to support schools in successfully using the T-SEND materials. The resources are split into five modules:
Module One
Module Two - Inclusive Teaching
Module Three - Inclusive Curriculum
Module Four - Inclusive Environments
Module Five - Inclusive Behaviour
The focus in Module Three will be:
- reflections on and actions from module One and Two
- revision tour of the T-SEND site
- how to use Module Three resources and information to support and improve the 'Inclusive Curriculum' in your school
Module Four - Inclusive Environments - coming Spring 2
This module will give you tools to increase the accessibility of mainstream primary environments by allowing the professional to use therapeutic thinking to be able to assess and adapt the environment, which encourages an inclusive ethos and culture.
Module Five - Inclusive Behaviour - coming Summer 1
This module considers the DfE guidance for school behaviour policies and provides a therapeutic, neurodiversity affirming and person-centred perspective on the key concepts of agreeing the desired behaviours, agreeing the sanctions and agreeing the rewards. The module also considers how the adult and pupil roles may vary based on different therapeutic indicators from module one and provides practical ideas for implementation at school and considers the impact.
Led by: Tim Walters
Venue: Virtual
Date:
3 February 2025, 13:30 - 15:00
4 February 2025, 09:15 - 10:45
12 February 2025, 09:15 - 10:45
Please note delegates only need to attend one session
Cost: Free
To book your place on Module 3, please complete the Transforming T-SEND sessions booking form
- Demonstrating Curriculum Impact – Collaborative Curriculum Development - booking is now closed
Demonstrating Curriculum Impact – Collaborative Curriculum Development - booking is now closed
Areas of focus include:
- re-evaluating your Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact
- making effective use of your monitoring to drive school improvement
- identifying when to lead and when to manage
- coaching and developing others in the leadership of change
- rich curriculum conversations – what do you believe in?
- how can Governor's support and challenge your curriculum
- developing a subject leader toolkit.
Outline structure:
This course will equip you and your subject leaders with articulating the effective monitoring and impact on your subject developments within the wider curriculum.
- Creating an effective monitoring schedule
- Effective monitoring documentation to evidence your impact
- How to use subject leadership time effectively
- How to coach in having difficult conversations.
Led by: Chris Brooks-Martin and Stuart Adlam
Venue: Centre based
Dates:
23 April 2024 am
24 May 2024 am
19 June 2024 pm
8 July 2024 am
27 September 2024 am
Costs: 1 MP per school with up to two delegates attending
- Ready for Ofsted
Ready for Ofsted
Session aim/objective/description
- To promote an understanding of the process for current Ofsted Inspections
- Opportunities to consider and prepare for an Ofsted Inspection including what to expect from the phone call through to the publishing of the report
- To hear a first hand account from a headteacher on their inspection experience
Learning outcomes:
- Leaders will feel confident and prepared for a future inspection
- Leaders will leave with a variety of handouts that will support them through the process and preparation
Project Leads: Louise Close and Chris Brooks-Martin
Venue: Chadwick, Podium level, EII Court, Winchester
Dates: 28 March 2025
Cost: 0.5 MP
To book your place, please complete the Ready for Ofsted booking form
- Collaborative Curriculum Toolkit for Senior Leaders. You've monitored … so what next?
Collaborative Curriculum Toolkit for Senior Leaders. You've monitored … so what next?
This course will equip you and your subject leaders with articulating the effective monitoring and impact on your subject developments within the wider curriculum.
- Creating an effective monitoring schedule
- Effective monitoring documentation to evidence your impact
- How to use subject leadership time effectively.
- How to coach in having difficult conversations.
Areas of focus include:
- Re-evaluating your Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact
- Making effective use of your monitoring to drive school improvement
- Identifying when to lead and when to manage
- Coaching and developing others in the leadership of change
- Rich curriculum conversations – what do you believe in?
- How can Governor's support and challenge your curriculum
- Developing a subject leader toolkit.
Led by: Chris Brooks-Martin, Stuart Adlam and Rebecca Collins
Venue: tbc
Dates:
21 May 2025, 09:00 - 12:00
17 June 2025, 09:00 - 12:00
7 July 2025, 09:00 - 12:00
24 September 2025, 09:00 - 12:00
Final session (Celebration session) to be confirmed
Cost: 1 MP for up to two delegates
To book your place please complete the Collaborative Curriculum Toolkit for Senior Leaders. You've monitored … so what next? 2025/26 booking form
- Subject Leader Training Programme - securing improved outcomes for pupils in your subject in your school
Subject Leader Training Programme - securing improved outcomes for pupils in your subject in your school
This course is designed to support subject leaders by exploring the range of skills required to address the specific challenges faced when leading a subject. Spanning six sessions, new and experienced subject leaders will have opportunities to focus on all aspects of strategically leading their subject within the context of their school.
The main objectives of the project are to enable the subject leader to:
- develop their skill set to ensure improved pupil outcomes across their school
- ensure a cohesive approach to whole school curriculum planning, delivery and evaluation
- strengthen the quality of teaching and learning provision within their subject, especially for disadvantaged pupils
- monitor and evaluate how pupils are building knowledge, skills and understanding as they progress through the school
- use data and moderation practices to make informed decisions about how to improve outcomes for pupils within their subject
- articulate confidently their impact on improved pupil outcomes.
Led by: Michaela Barber
Venue: school based tbc
Dates:
16 May 2025, 13:00 - 16:00
5 June 2025, 13:00 - 16:00
4 July 2025, 13:00 - 16:00
23 September 2025, 13:00 - 16:00
5 November 2025, 13:00 - 16:00
11 December 2025, 13:00 - 16:00
Cost: 1 MP for up to two delegates per school
- Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging District Partnership Offer 2025-26
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging District Partnership Offer 2025-26
We are pleased to offer a new series of Diversity and Equality networks and Equality and Rights Advocates (EARA) primary groups for schools in 2025-26.
The focus for the network meetings will be ‘diversifying the curriculum and environment’ which will include an opportunity to review new resources, consider planning exemplars and good practice, and will provide an opportunity to share existing practice with colleagues.
The EARA (Equality And Rights Advocates) pupil group meetings will provide an opportunity for the children to take a lead in promoting Rights and Equality through pupil voice and contribute proactively to promoting a more inclusive culture in their schools.
Led by: Minnie Moore
Venue: host schools within the district
Dates:
Staff network meeting, 14:00 - 16:00
Pupil EARA meeting, 09:30 - 11:30
24 September 2025
22 January 2026
05 May 2026
15 October 2025
12 February 2026
10 June 2026
Cost: 0.5 MP
To book your place, please complete the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging District Partnership Offer 2025-26 booking form