An overview of training relevant to a Primary setting.
Please click through the links to find more information on each individual course.
Course places can be book by using the booking form linked below.
| DATE | COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE LEADER | VENUE & COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerous | NQT Induction programme | Induction programme for NQTs plus mentor training. Includes full day training, half days and twilight sessions | Sue Heal Andy Hind Katie Pearson | £510 per NQT including registration with the appropriate body Pay as you go option available on request |
| Monday, January 21st 4pm to 5.30pm | Finding time for art To book, please click here | The whole curriculum could be taught through art - yes even maths. We’ll show you how you can embed art into your teaching without losing any focus on specific subject knowledge or skills. | Liz Bullock, Rachel Snook and Matt WIlliams | £25 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Thursday, January 24th 10am to 2.30pm | Narrowing the Attainment Gap with Daniel Sobel To book, please click here | Daniel Sobel MA Ed (Psychology) FCMI FCIC FRSA is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Inclusion Expert. An internationally respected leader in inclusive education, he has advised the Department for Education, the European Union and governments abroad. | Daniel Sobel | Early Bird price £80 until November 30th Full price £95 after November 30th Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Thursday, January 31st 4pm to 5.30pm | Art Know How To book, please click here | Basic watercolour, coloured pencils, oil pastels, sketching pencils, chalk and charcoal techniques. How to teach them as well as how to achieve perspective, light and shade in your pupils' work. | Matt Williams, Rachel Snook and Liz Bullock | £25 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Wednesday, February 6th 4pm to 5,30pm | An introduction to dyslexia: signs and strategies To book, please click here | This course will look at the strengths and weaknesses associated with the condition as well as definitions and early indicators. It will also look at effective ways to meet the needs of children with dyslexia. | Tim Carter | £30 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Thursday, February 7th 4pm to 5,30pm | Making silk purses To book, please click here | How to make your pupils’ art stand out and impress through the application of some clever display techniques | Liz Bullock and Rachel Snook | £25 Weston All Saints Primary School, Broadmoor Lane, Weston, Bath BA1 4JR |
| Thursday, February 7th 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Humanities To book, please click here | Taking a closer look at the effective teaching of the humanities subjects - history and geography - across key stages 1 and 2. Designed for NQTs and those wanting a refresh. | Rachel Godfrey | £35 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Monday, February 11th 4pm to 5,30pm | The outdoor pallet To book, please click here | Using the outdoor environment, we’ll discover how we can encourage children to think about, portray and discuss abstract Personal, Health, Social and Moral Education-type concepts such as love, peace or hope. | Matt Williams and Jo Clark | £25 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Thursday, February 28th 4pm to 5.30pm | More than just dead white men To book, please click here | An exploration of those artists who are really useful in class—beyond the usual Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Constable, Turner (a.k.a. the dead, white, men). We’ll also explore how teaching about an artist’s life can be useful for addressing Personal, Health, Social and Moral Education issues such as loneliness, change, fear, disability or bereavement. | Matt WIlliams and Liz Bullock | £25 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Thursday, March 7th 4pm to 5.30pm | Beyond the stick man To book, please click here | How to teach portraiture and physical proportions to children – and yourself. We’ll also demonstrate how you can teach life drawing in primary schools. | Hugh Melville and Rachel Snook | £25 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Thursday, March 14th 4pm to 5,30pm | Printing To book, please click here | Printing can be used to create highly effective pieces of artwork and can be made with a variety of different materials including lino, metal plates, cardboard, pizza bases – and, yes, even potatoes! It’s one of those simple techniques that look fabulous and should be an essential skill for any pupil. It’s simpler than you think, but can also be used to stretch the most able learner. | Rachel Snook | £25 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Wednesday, April 24th 4pm to 5,30pm | Working with a child with dyslexia: assessment and interventions To book, please click here | This will look at a number of assessments that can be administered to develop a more precise understanding of a pupils language difficulties and to inform the diagnostic process. | Tim Carter | £30 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |