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• Fareham and Gosport
  

  Fareham and Gosport

  Bespoke in school support for teachers or your T&L Coach Audience: All teachers Delivered in your school. The HIAS teaching and learning team support a range of schools to improve standards of teaching and learning. Key specialisms: Securing rapid improvement in the quality of teaching and learning with teachers and a range of senior and middle leaders Working alongside by observing, identifying and demonstrating excellent classroom practice with a range of teachers in their classrooms Coaching teaching and learning leaders to improve capacity in schools.  Face to face training, 1:1 with individual teachers and bespoke to meet needs of individual schools and school budgets. Support with planning, delivery to  meet the needs of all pupil groups, shared review of lessons, joint teaching, feedback, bespoke next steps. Led by: Victoria Clark Number of days: Bespoke to meet the needs of each school. Dates tbc with schools directly Cost: Bespoke To book your place please contact Laura Longmore (laura.longmore@hants.gov.uk)  (2506-020)

  Excellent Teacher Programme Audience: All teachers (two delegates per school) 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 a classroom.  Previous delegates (Autumn term 2024) commented: a very powerful reflective tool it has supported me to develop a real understanding of high-quality teaching and learning it helped me with Ofsted! pinpointing and polishing focus areas for development   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.  Teachers who participate in this programme will need to: be consistently demonstrating High Quality Inclusive Teaching (HQIT) have capacity to take a lead on this in their own school setting have good interpersonal skills be open to current research and exploring its validity within the classroom be prepared to use their skills to develop practice in others.   Led by: Chris Brooks-Martin, Sarah Peters, Catherine Redgrave and Jilly Myers Number of days: Two taught sessions, two bespoke in-school sessions Dates: Launch event: 4 June 2025, 9:00 - 12:00 w/c 16 June: observations in school w/c 30 June: follow up observations in school Evaluation session: 9 July 2025, 13:00 - 15:00 Cost: 1 MP day per school for two delegates Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Excellent Teacher Programme booking form. (2526-006)

  Tackling Educational Disadvantage – digging deeper Audience: Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team Through collaborative school visits and facilitated reflective conversations, this project will enable delegates to dig deeper into the principles and practice outlined in the TED guidance materials.  Sessions will enable leaders to: see in school best practice related to the four sections of the TED guidance explore or re-familiarise with the TED materials explore how different schools have implemented change over time collaboratively problem solve and make meaningful plans for implementing change in your setting. The sessions promise to be practical and strengths based, engaging leaders in meaningful discussion aimed at bringing about long lasting change. Led by: Victoria Flynn and Chris Brooks-Martin Number of days: 6 face to face sessions in schools with a final virtual session Date: Session 1: 1 October 2025, 13:00 - 14:00 Session 2-5: School visits to be arranged Session 6: 10 March 2026, 13:00 - 16:30 Session 7: 13 October 2026, 15:30 - 17:00 (virtual session) Cost: 1 MP day per school Venue: Hosted in schools taking part To book your place please complete the Tackling Educational Disadvantage - digging deeper booking form. (2526-021)

  New to Subject Leadership (primary)  Audience: New Subject leaders 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 subject leaders will have opportunities to focus on all aspects of strategically leading their subject within the context of their school.  Objectives: establish intent statement in line with whole school curriculum vision and values identify the golden threads of key knowledge within your subject area implement effective assessment systems and processes within your subject monitor and evaluate the strengths and next steps for development within your subject action plan for your next steps communicate confidently to a range of stakeholders demonstrate your impact on improving outcomes for all pupils within your subject. Led by: Jilly Myers Number of days: 6 x half day sessions  Dates: 26 June 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 7 July 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 1 October 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 7 November 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 5 December 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 30 January 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Cost: 1 MP for two delegates from each school Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the New to Subject Leadership (primary) booking form. (2526-002)

  Collaborative Curriculum Development; creating a Subject Leader Toolkit Audience: Senior Leaders and those responsible for curriculum development in school 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 Governors support and challenge your curriculum developing a subject leader toolkit. Led by: Chris Brooks-Martin, Stuart Adlam and Rebecca Collins Number of days: 5 x half day sessions Date: 21 May 2025, 09:00 - 12:00 17 June 2025, 09:00 - 12:00 7 July 20250, 09:00 - 12:00 24 September 2025, 09:00 - 12:00 21 October 2025, 09:00 - 12:00 (Celebration session) Cost: 1 MP day for up to two delegates Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Collaborative Curriculum Development; creating a Subject Leader Toolkit booking form. (2526-003)

  Becoming an effective primary leader  Audience: Teachers This six part course provides delegates with a sound understanding of the process of effective middle leadership. Giving delegates knowledge and skills to fulfil the role. There will be opportunities to reflect on core purpose and an insight into holding supportive conversations. Ensuring leaders have clarity around the process of identifying, managing and evaluating change are also included. Session One: Identifying and articulating core purpose Knowing your own moral purpose and key values Ethical leadership, developing trust and credibility Alignment to the school’s vision   Session Two: What does being a middle leader actually mean? Exploring examples of middle leadership roles Understanding the bigger curriculum picture, leadership systems and processes, action planning and key documents Hampshire Context Exploring intent : website evaluation and questions raised Plan personal action task : Ask, Do, Learn   Session Three: How does a middle leader have an impact on pupil learning? Gathering evidence and making accurate judgements Wider school responsibility From the data comes a plan… Formulating an effective plan to bring about change Implementation back in school   Session Four: From theory into practice….presentation from a Middle Leader and reviewing documents and plans Non-negotiables of the role Early Years to Year 6 Evidence gathering (triangulation) Formulating judgements, including impact, next steps and action planning   Session Five: Presenting and engaging with different audiences : managing relationships Holding difficult conversations Presenting to Ofsted and governors Professional development and coaching for colleagues Communicating with parents   Session Six: Impact of Evidence : Personal Growth and Reflection Revisit moral purpose, skills and knowledge Short presentation to the group focused on the impact of the training What next? Led by: Lindsay McCarthy and Jilly Myers Number of days: 6 x half day sessions Date: Session 1: 5 November 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 Session 2: 28 January 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Session 3: 18 March 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Session 4: 15 April 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Session 5: 10 June 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Session 6: 1 July 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Cost: 1 MP day Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Becoming an effective primary leader booking form.  (2526-027)

  Deputy Headteacher Network Audience: Deputy Headteachers/Assistant Headteachers/Heads of School This network is a 6 session course designed for deputy head teachers, assistant headteachers and heads of school to network with one another for mutual support. Each session will be led by Primary Phase inspectors on a subject that has been selected by the group. The subjects are designed to help develop and support senior leaders in their role. The main objectives of the project are to enable deputy headteachers/assistant headteachers/heads of school: to enable colleagues to work together, to share best practice and problem solve to support the development of deputy headteachers/assistant headteachers/heads of school to keep up to date with current practice in Hampshire schools and beyond to provide advice and guidance about becoming a future headteacher. Led by: Ed Dawson and Sian Smith Number of days: 6 half termly sessions 21 May 2025, 14:00 - 16:00 2 July 2025, 14:00 - 16:00 24 September 2025, 14:00 - 16:00 3 December 2025, 14:00 - 16:00 21 January 2026, 14:00 - 16:00 11 March 2026, 14:00 - 16:00 Cost: 0.5 MP per school Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Deputy Headteacher Network booking form.   (2526-031)

  New to Headship Support Network (invitation only) Audience: New Headteachers or those new to headship in Hampshire This bespoke network ensures that those at the start of their headship career get the chance to visit a variety of school settings, discuss key documentation and collaborate with colleagues to share best practice, discuss topics that are of concern and engage in educational reading.  The group will be bespoke and flexible to meet the needs of delegates but will also cover topics on: having difficult conversations data and how to analyse this for Governors finance - what to look for and who to ask the headteacher performance management process   Objectives: to share best practice approaches to documentation such as School Development Plans to inspire and gain new ideas by visiting school settings to problem solve and find ways forward with colleagues and an LLP to network and collaborate with colleagues at a similar stage in their career   Led by: Chris Brooks-Martin Number of days: 6 sessions Date: 20 October 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 25 November 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 21 January 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 25 February 2026, 09:00 - 12:00 16 April 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 28 June 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Cost: 0.5 MP  Venue: TBC (2526-032)

  The Effective Headteacher Toolkit (formerly 5 Fundamentals of Effective School Leadership) Audience: Headteachers (accompanied by a senior leader) This series of workshops for experienced headteachers explores the five fundamental aspects of successful school leadership. The sessions explore how to be a highly effective headteacher in a period of competing pressures on your time and resources. We examine five key aspects of school leadership exploring the evidence of what works well, drawing on best practice and research.  Headteachers are strongly encouraged to attend with a senior leader as the afternoon of each session is set aside for school planning.  Attendees will develop strategies to: improve their instructional leadership skills and the quality and consistency of teaching across their school develop pupil progress review processes that have real impact on pupil outcomes improve curriculum and subject leaders' effectiveness through manageable, sustainable and costs effective approaches focus effectively and consistently across the year on school improvement, monitoring and evaluation and other key leadership activities in a manageable and planned approach create programmes of CPD that will deliver school improvement and support the development of teaching.  Led by: Stuart Adlam Dates: 16 September 2025, 09:00 - 14:00 15 October 2025, 09:00 - 14:00 4 November 2025, 09:00 - 14:00 20 January 2026, 09:00 - 14:00 3 March 2026, 09:00 - 14:00 Cost: 1MP per school Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the The effective Headteacher toolkit booking form. (2526-046)

  Strong Schools, Best Practice Audience: Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher/Assistant Headteacher and at least one governor in each session. This well received programme provides opportunities for senior leaders and governors to visit a range of schools who demonstrate high quality practice and outcomes across a range of leadership strands.  It offers space to reflect on your own practice, the practice we see in other schools and the time to think about what the next steps might be for you in your own schools, both as leaders and governors.  Aims: to share what strong practice looks like to challenge, motivate and inspire leaders to support senior leaders and governors in objective analysis of strengths and areas for future development The format comprises: senior leaders and governors from the host school sharing their context and an aspect of practice that is having a significant impact on learning and leadership opportunity to look around the school and ask questions of the hosts time to reflect on own practice in school and possible steps forward - Establishing a Professional Learning Community designed as a group 'think piece' sharing examples of your school practice for discussion at the next session.  Previous delegates have commented that: "This is an absolutely fantastic course giving the vital opportunity to explore other settings and approaches and (most importantly) have professional discussions around developments." "It allowed me clarity of vision, to reaffirm the foundations of a good leadership and governance." "I loved seeing other schools and WAGOLLs." "The collaboration and reflection was so very useful." Led by: Chris Brooks-Martin and a Governance Team Co-ordinator Number of days: 6 half days 17 September 2025, 9:00 - 12:00 17 October 2025, 9:00 - 12:00 20 November 2025, 9:00 - 12:00 29 January 2026, 9:00 - 12:00 12 March 2026, 9:00 - 12:00 30 April 2026, 9:00 - 12:00 Cost: 1MP + 3.5 hours of the Governance Team time (approx. £300) Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Strong Schools, Best Practice booking form.  (2526-033)

  Hampshire Mentor Headteachers (by invitation) Audience: Experienced headteachers by invitation This course supports potential mentors in two ways. The training element looks at: what mentoring is (and is not) how to approach mentoring  working with governors supporting when things go wrong future strategic planning   There is also time each session for supervision, sharing what is working well and problem solving as needed.  Led by: Alison Rhodes Dates: Four bespoke sessions to be agreed with invited headteachers Cost: Free Venue: Virtual (2526-034)

  Exec HT Network Audience: All Headteachers 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: TBC Number of days: 4 Sessions Date: TBC Cost: 0.5 MP for 4 sessions Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Executive Headteacher Network booking form.  (2526-036)

  Improving behaviour, engagement, learning and progress for your most vulnerable pupils using the Reach2Teach app Audience: For leaders, SENCOs, teachers, ELSAs, home-school link workers and staff supporting pupils who have experienced trauma.  Through this fully funded programme, you will strengthen your school's understanding of the causal factors behind challenging learning behaviours and learn to apply this forensic understanding to more effectively plan and support children into learning. At the heart of this programme is the Reach2Teach app, which is funded by the Virtual School for all Hampshire schools. The project will provide participants the time to fully explore the strengths, needs and barriers for focus children in their school and to use a range of tools, including the Reach2Teach app, to plan for positive intervention and improved learning.  The project focuses on the following areas: better understanding attachment and the impact of trauma for children utilising a team around the child approach for forensic understanding understanding the Reach2Teach app as a tool developing tools for addressing executive functioning needs understanding and applying Emotion Coaching identifying triggers, key events and times, and better proactive planning identifying key people and key actions, monitoring and evaluating impact for the child ensuring that implementation leads to meaningful change for the child. Led by: Jason Matthews and Tamsin Austoni Number of days: 6 sessions Date: 18 September 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 23 October 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 27 November 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 15 January 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 5 February 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 5 March 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 Cost: Free Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Improving behaviour, engagement, learning and progress for your most vulnerable pupils using the Reach2Teach app booking form. (2526-037)

  Transforming SEND One Module at a Time Audience: Headteachers and SENCos By focussing upon each TSEND module, leaders and SENCos will be able to investigate how to use the module and resources on the SEND Moodle with all staff in order to improve the provision and outcomes for pupils with complex needs in mainstream school.  The training is for up to two delegates per school. Delegates only need attend one of each of the sessions.  Objectives: improve confidence and understanding of the resources within the TSEND modules enhance the universal educational provision for all, whilst maximising the potential of learners with complex needs support the implementation of SEND CPD to all staff by increasing understanding, skills and knowledge of all staff in overcoming barriers to learning improve inclusive practices across your school enable the integration of therapeutic and specialist support within an educational culture of inclusion use common terms of reference across professions.   Led by: Tim Walters Number of days: 6 sessions Date: Session 1 - introduction and Module 1        8 September 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 9 September 2025, 09:00 - 10:30 Session 2 - Module 2 6 October 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 7 October 2025, 09:00 - 10:30 Session 3 - Module 3 10 November 2025, 13:00 - 14:30 11 November 2025, 09:00 - 10:30 Session 4 - Module 4 12 January 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 13 January 2026, 09:00 - 10:30 Session 5 - Module 5 9 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:30 10 February 2026, 09:00 - 10:30 Please note delegates only need to attend one session for each module. Cost: TBC Venue: Virtual To book your place please complete the Transforming SEND one module at a time booking form.  (2526-038)

  Back to Basics Audience: Headteachers and Executive Headteachers Delegates will learn about the Back To Basics principles and materials and how to use these to train another B2B Champion/leader in their school. Together they will set up Back to Basics Provision in the school and train staff, parents and children using the rich range of resources shared in these sessions. Back to Basics leaders and champions work together to empower parents and carers in supporting their children and navigating the challenges of parenthood. Areas of focus include: Empowering parents, staff and children by learning about The Five Ways of Well-Being and setting up systems in your school, and meetings for your parents, to make sure everyone can access them: 1. Take Notice 2. Give 3. Be Active 4. Keep Learning and 5. Connect The most useful resources to support your Back to Basics work with parents Parental Engagement Adult Attachment Led by: Caroline Wilkins Number of days: 6 twilight sessions: 4- 5.30 p.m Date: 18 September 2025 23 October 2025 27 November 2025 22 January 2026 26 February 2026 19 March 2026 Cost: Free Venue: Virtual To book your place please complete the Back to basics booking form. (2526-040)

  Parental Engagement Project More information coming soon.  (2526-014)

  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 16 September 2025 13 January 2026 28 April 2026 8 October 2025 5 February 2026 3 June 2026 Cost: 0.5 MP To book your place please complete the booking form.  (EREA)

  Safeguarding Networks Audience: Headteachers, Deputy headteachers, Senior Leadership Team and DSLs This network focuses on the practical leadership and oversight of safeguarding and child protection in schools. The network is facilitated by Debbie Allen with some input from Cindy Pritchard (HIAS Lead Safeguarding Advisor).   These sessions are aimed at senior leaders and are designed to enable effective oversight of safeguarding. Each session focuses on a different aspect of the leadership of safeguarding. There will also be opportunities for participants to discuss local contextual safeguarding issues, problem solve and share best practice.   Please note, this network is the continuation of existing networks that have been running in F&G and H&EH but is now offered across the county at a district level.  Sessions run concurrently across other districts, meaning attendees can attend alternative group sessions should dates clash.  Important - this network does not replace statutory DSL training and is separate to any existing DSL networks. Aims: supporting DSLs and school leaders to ensure the expectations of KCSIE 2025 are met  to reflect on current practice and strengthen SG policy into practice  collaboratively exploring current safeguarding issues facing schools strengthening understanding of the most effective SG practice (nationally and between schools)  providing opportunities for group discussion and problem solving   sharing information about specific areas of focus in safeguarding following local Ofsted inspections/updates. Led by: Debbie Allen Number of days: 6 Sessions Date: 21 May 2025, 09:30 - 12:00 17 June 2025, 09:30 - 12:00 17 September 2025, 09:30 - 12:00 12 November 2025, 09:30 - 12:00 13 January 2025, 09:30 - 12:00 10 March 2025, 09:30 - 12:00 Cost: 0.5 MP per school Venue: Leesland CE Junior School, Gosport To book your place please complete the Safeguarding network booking form.  (2526-041)

  Evaluating and developing the effectiveness of the culture for safeguarding in your school Audience: Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, SLT and Governors This one-day course provides professional development for headteachers, DSLs and safeguarding governors as well as an in-depth evaluation of the culture for safeguarding in your school. You will be taken through the process of evaluating every key aspect of safeguarding and child protection policy and practice, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and supporting the development of a safeguarding development strategy. The course takes place in your school and can be booked for the headteacher, DSL and anybody who has an identified role in safeguarding (deputy DSLs, safeguarding governors). At the end of the day, feedback is shared and discussed, facilitating the writing of a safeguarding development strategy. Objectives: how effective is your safeguarding culture? what do we mean by an ‘effective culture for safeguarding’? how do we achieve this in practice? how do we efficiently and effectively monitor safeguarding in a primary school setting? Key areas explored together during the day include: site security, health and safety recording, reporting and follow-up of concerns staff behaviour, safer-recruitment and induction pupil behaviour and bullying - Do children ‘feel safe’? attendance and absence training, understanding and KCSiE the curriculum and the extent to which it teaches children to keep themselves and others safe monitoring and filtering, the school website and information in school efficient and effective DSL/DDSL teamwork monitoring, oversight and the role of the FGB. Led by: Jason Matthews Number of days:  Bespoke number of sessions agreed with each school Cost: 1 MP day per school and additional 0.5 MP for full written report if required Venue: In school To book your place please complete the Evaluating and developing the effectiveness of the culture for safeguarding in your school booking form.  (2526-042)

  Infant Headteacher Network Audience: Headteachers and Deputy headteachers This network has a specific EYFS/KS1 focus and is facilitated by Debbie Allen. Open to all schools in Fareham and Gosport but specifically aimed at infant schools.  Objectives: An opportunity to share good practice, problem-solve together.  Opportunities to look at and discuss emerging themes/ new guidance etc,   Networking with other infant HTs  Opportunities from input from different Hampshire services.   Led by: Debbie Allen Number of days: 6 Sessions Date: Session 1: 14 October 2025 13:30-16:00 Session 2: 2 December 2025 13:30-16:00 Session 3: 5 February 2026 13:30-16:00 Session 4: 18 March 2026 13:30-16:00 Session 5: 5 May 2026 13:30-16:00 Session 6: 17 June 2026 13:30-16:00 Cost: 0.5 MP per school Venue: TBC To book your place please complete the Infant Headteacher Network booking form.  (2526-035)

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