We provide comprehensive support for colleagues throughout their careers, from initial teacher training to Headship. Click on the relevant section to find out how we support colleagues.
To book a place on any of our courses please complete a booking form and return to office@tbmpts.com
| DATE | COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE LEADER | VENUE & COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across the academic year | School Direct | Initial teacher training programme which places trainee teachers in the classroom for most of the year. This real teaching experience is supported by training held at both the University and TBMPTS. | Helen Gregory | Schools are paid a fee for hosting a School Direct student. |
| Across the academic year | NQT Induction programme | Induction programme for NQTs plus mentor training. Includes full day training, half days and twilight sessions | Julia Battersby Andy Hind Katie Pearson Phil Lyle Vicky Langan | £510 per NQT for the “package” Pay as you go option available on request |
| Monday, September 24th 4pm to 5,30pm | English subject leader clusters To book, please click here | These popular subject leaders clusters provide an opportunity to get together to discuss and share best practice while keeping up to date with new developments. Facilitated by SLEs and hosted by a range of schools across the locality, these sessions will cover a range of current topics. Bring along examples of work to share, engage in professional dialogue and exchange ideas. | Naomi Boyce and Vicky Langan | £30 per school for access to all subject leader clusters across the year. First meeting Midsomer Norton Primary School BA3 2DR |
| Monday, September 24th 4pm to 5,30pm | Maths subject leader clusters To book, please click here | These popular subject leaders clusters provide an opportunity to get together to discuss and share best practice while keeping up to date with new developments. Facilitated by SLEs and hosted by a range of schools across the locality, these sessions will cover a range of current topics. Bring along examples of work to share, engage in professional dialogue and exchange ideas. | Sarah Savage | £30 per school for access to all subject leader clusters across the year. First meeting Moorlands School BA2 2DE |
| Monday, September 24th 4pm to 5,30pm | Science subject leader clusters To book, please click here | These popular subject leaders clusters provide an opportunity to get together to discuss and share best practice while keeping up to date with new developments. Facilitated by SLEs and hosted by a range of schools across the locality, these sessions will cover a range of current topics. Bring along examples of work to share, engage in professional dialogue and exchange ideas. | Mike Snook and Christine Richards | £30 per school for access to all subject leader clusters across the year. First meeting Longvernal Primary School BA3 2LP |
| Thursday, October 4th 9am to 4,30pm | Deputy head teachers' conference To book please click here | Mary Myatt will be speaking on high challenge, low threat—the implications for leadership, accountability, progress feedback and classroom practice. In the afternoon Mary will leading a workshop on renewing and refreshing the curriculum focussing on intent, implimentation and impact. Head teacher Damian Knollys will be running a session on leadership - it's personal. There will be a presentation from the NAHT. | Mary Myatt, Damian Knolly and Paul Whiteman | Early bird £75 before June 30th, £95 after June 30th Ammerdown Centre, Ammerdown Park, Radstock BA3 5SW |
| Thursday and Friday, October 18th and 19th | Head teachers' conference To book a residential place please click here To book on non-residential place please click here | A conference over a day-and-a-half at Bailbrook House Hotel Keynotes from David Didau, Jean Gross and Daisy Christodoulou David Didau is the Learning Spy and he will speaking on what if everything you knew about education was wrong? Jean Gross will talk about raising achievement for low attaining children including those from a low income background. Daisy Christodoulou will speak on No More Marking—how comparative judgement works. As well as all this there will be an update from Ofsted from Catherine Leahy HMI. | David Didau, Jean Gross, Daisy Christodoulou and Catherine Leahy HMI | Residential early bird £270 before June 30th £295 after June 30th Non-residential early bird £175 before June 30th £195 after June 30th Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath BA1 7JD |
| Wednesday, November 7th, Thursday, January 17th, Wednesday, March 6th, Thursday, May 2nd and Thursday, June 27th 1.30pm to 4,30pm | Leadership Development for Teachers on the Upper Pay Range To book, please click here | How to meet the requirements of being on the Upper Pay Range and ensure you are making "substantial and sustained contributions" to your school's development. | Chris Rush | £195 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, November 7th, Thursday, November 29th, Tuesday, January 15th, Thursday, February 28th and Wednesday, March 27th 1.30pm to 4.30pm | Early Leadership Programme To book, please click here | This five session programme offers opportunities to engage, inspire and challenge teachers in years two to four of their careers to develop their leadership abilities beyond the classroom | Sarah Savage | £195 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown, Bath BA1 9AU |
| Thursday, December 6th | Leading a Mentally Healthy School To book please click here | To enable and empower senior leaders to put mental health at the heart of strategic school improvement. To equip senior leaders with practical and sustainable approaches that can be implemented on return to school. | Alison Reevey | £75 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |