LAT CPI Refresher Training
Event: CPI Refresher Training - This is only for LAT staff who are due for renewal during June 2024.
Date: Friday 14th June 2024
Time: 09.00 - 3...
Teaching and Learning Masterclasses - All 5 sessions £120
Session 1: How Children learn – Principles of effective teaching
Date: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Time:&n...
Teaching and Learning Masterclass: Identifying and Planning for Misconceptions (Session 4)
Event: Identifying and Planning for Misconceptions
Date: Thursday 9th May ...
Teaching and Learning Masterclasses: Supporting Learning in the Classroom (Session 2)
Event: Supporting Learning in the Classroom
Date: Thursday 21st March 2024
Time:...
Teaching and Learning Masterclass: How Children learn – Principles of effective teaching (Session 1)
Event: How Children learn – Principles of effective teaching
Da...
CPI Refresher training - LAT Schools
Event: CPI Refresher Training - This is only for LAT staff who are due for renewal during March 2024.
Date: Friday 8th March 2024
...
The EMA Hub provided by Plymouth Ethnic Minority Achievement Team working in partnership with PTSA, offers termly twilight CPD sessions, available to all schools and suitable for teachers across ...
The EMA Hub provided by Plymouth Ethnic Minority Achievement Team working in partnership with PTSA, offers termly twilight CPD sessions, available to all schools and suitable for teachers across ...
The EMA Hub provided by Plymouth Ethnic Minority Achievement Team working in partnership with PTSA, offers termly twilight CPD sessions, available to all schools and suitable for teachers across ...
The EMA Hub provided by Plymouth Ethnic Minority Achievement Team working in partnership with PTSA, offers termly twilight CPD sessions, available to all schools and suitable for teachers across ...
Leadership visit to TPAT in Cornwall
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust - Home (tpacademytrust.org)
Schools:
Bodriggy Academy Home | Bodriggy Academy (morning visit)
Berrycoom...
PTSA - School Direct - Taster Day
Plymouth Teachers and Schools Alliance are an established Initial Teacher Trainer Provider, we work in collaboration with Plymouth Marjon University and many ...
January 25, 2024, 9:30 am - January 26, 2024, 3:30 pm
CPI Safety Intervention Training - LAT schools only
Course: CPI Safety Intervention Training (2 days fully certified)
Dates: Thursday 25th January and Friday 26th January 2024
...
January 16, 2024, 3:30 pm - January 23, 2024, 6:30 pm
CPI Refresher Training
Course: CPI refresher training (For staff that have completed training within the last 12 months and require an update)
Dates: 16th & 2...
PTSA - School Direct - Online information Session
Plymouth Teachers and Schools Alliance are an established Initial Teacher Trainer Provider, we work in collaboration with Plymouth Marjon Univ...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only
LAT Ofsted - SEND on inspection- It's Everywhere!
Subject: SEND on inspection- It's Everywhere!
Outline: I...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only
LAT Ofsted- Leadership and Management- the role of the governor on inspection
Subject: Leadership and Ma...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only
LAT Ofsted - Safeguarding- School Culture (inc Single Central Record)
Subject: Safeguarding- School Culture (...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only
LAT Ofsted - Early Years
Subject: Early Years
Outline: In this session we look at the growing importance o...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only
LAT Ofsted - Personal Development
Subject: Personal Development
Outline:This session looks in detail at wh...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only
LAT Ofsted - Behaviours and Attitudes (inc Attendance)
Subject:Behaviours and Attitudes (inc Attendance)
O...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only
LAT Ofsted - Reading Deep Dive
Subject: Reading Deep Dive
Outline: This session looks in detail at the Re...
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - (LAT Staff only)
Quality of Education- Deep Dive Methodology
Subject: Quality of Education- Deep Dive Methodology
Outline...
January 11, 2024, 9:30 am - May 23, 2024, 12:30 pm
The Plymouth Oracy Project 2024
Plymouth Teachers and Schools Alliance (PTSA) are working with Plymouth Local Authority to deliver The Plymouth Oracy Project to primary schools in Pl...
How to support our Primary Humanities Leads understand the EYFS curriculum
Practitioners are encouraged to bring primary subject leads along
Date: Thursday 20th June 2024
...
Imagination is the beginning of creation - exploring Expressive Art and Design in the Early Years
Practitioners are encouraged to bring primary subject leads along
Date:&nbs...
Welcoming Nigerian New Arrivals in School
Celebrating diversity and marking October 2023 Black History Month, Plymouth EMA Team & PTSA offer this twilight CPD focused on supporting i...
October 6, 2023, 9:00 am - October 7, 2023, 4:00 pm
Read Write Inc
The focus is on the speed sound session which I feel will also support the teaching of fast track tutoring, although fast track tutoring isn't the focus.
Date: Friday 6t...
September 28, 2023, 4:00 pm - October 19, 2023, 5:00 pm
New to EYFS (Two Part Training)
Event: New to EYFS
Dates: Thursday 28th September 2023 and Thursday 19th October 2023
Times: 4.00 – 5.00pm
Venue: Salisbury Road Primar...
RE Open Hub Meeting Summer Term
Census data and RE – Ed Pawson (vice Chair of the Religious Education Council and Diocese Education Advisor) will be talking about the latest census...
Health & Wellbeing in Education - Open Hub Meeting
This year we are focusing on the theme of Healthy Relationships. This important area of focus touches almost every aspect of sc...
Revisiting Writing
Come join us for Revisiting Writing. A CPL programme which seeks to revisit, review and reflect upon excellence in the teaching of writing. The programme is designed inline wi...
DT Open Hub Meeting
Costings, logistics and kit. Sharing is caring? DATA.org and cross-curricular mapping: how can we produce top quality DT without a progressive scheme of tool use?
...
Art/DT Open Hub Meeting
Which way do we prefer? Is there an argument for both? Michaela School.
We will be looking at the idea of Exploratory vs Instructional when talking about sketching, ...
Art/DT Open Hub Meeting - Planning
How can we create a clear, OFSTED happy series of progressions / lessons that allow us to map everything clearly?
Event: Art/DT Open Hub Me...
Art and Culture
How does culture affect the Art produced and is it more valid than something in isolation? How does culture affect the Art produced and is it more valid than somethin...
RE Open Hub Meeting Spring Term
Census data and RE - Ed Pawson (vice Chair of the Religious Education Council and Diocese Education Advisor) will be talking about the latest census data ...
RE Open Hub Meeting Spring Term 1
RE Hub meeting with Katie Freeman - In this hub meeting Katie will share local and national updates with the hub. She will also lead some subj...
Maths Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2023
This session is an exciting opportunity for collaboration between KS2 and KS3. In this first session offered for both primary and secondary colleagues...
English Open Hub Meeting - Somerset Literacy Network
Somerset Literacy Network will present an hour virtual session on engaging the bottom 20%. Open to all teachers and TAs.
 ...
Heads and Leaders Conference
After last year's highly successful Heads and Leaders Conference, we are delighted to share with the following details:
Event: Heads an...
SEND Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2 2023
Encouraging independence in students who need a personalised curriculum
Looking at strategies and approaches to support independent learning in st...
November 3, 2022, 4:00 pm - November 17, 2022, 5:00 pm
New to EYFS 2 Part Training
Event: New to EYFS
Dates: Thursday 3rd Nov & Thursday 17th November 2022
Times: 4.00 – 5.00pm
Venue: Salisbury Road Primary (Session 1)...
English Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2022
Date: Friday 11th November
Time: 1.30-3.30pm
Venue: Salisbury Road Primary School
Audience: English leads and school PSAs
&nbs...
Paul Dix - When Adults Change
About Paul Dix
Behaviour specialist, author, education reformer and advisor. Helping teachers and headteachers across the world with transformational relational ...
Early Years Hub Meeting - Summer Term 2023
Event: Early Years Hub Meeting
Date: Thursday 15th June
Time: 4.00 - 5.15pm
Venue: Morley Meadow
Theme: Men...
Early Years Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2023
Supporting SEN through Oracy in Practice
Event: Early Years Hub Meeting
Date: Tuesday 14th March
Time: 4.00 - 5.15pm
Venue...
Early Years Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2022
Event: Early Years Hub Meeting
Date: Thursday 1st December 2022
Time: 4.00 - 5.15pm
Venue: Knowle Primary Scho...
SEND Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
Focus:
Writing moderation of those working at Pre KS standards
What does a piece of evidence look like for student...
Advanced Safeguarding for DSLs with Andrew HAll
Event: Advanced Safeguarding for DSLs with Andrew Hall
Date: Monday 10th October 2022
Time: 09.30 - 3.30pm
Ven...
New to Headship 2022/23
This programme is an opportunity to explore the role and network with local new Headteachers. It has a clear focus on school improvement and how to plan for l...
Plymouth Oracy Project
To equip leaders and teachers with the skills and knowledge to:
Get Pupils Talking
Develop the Quality of Talk
Deepen and Embed the quality ...
November 8, 2022, 9:00 am - March 7, 2023, 1:00 pm
Oracy 2.0
This 3 session programme is an opportunity to further explore the dialogic classroom and embed talk across the school for the deeper exploration of learning.
...
Oracy 1:1 Implementation Support
This support can be designed bespoke to the school. Potential activities could include:
School Oracy review.
School CP...
September 27, 2022, 1:30 pm - December 12, 2022, 4:00 pm
Primary Writing - Core Writing
This programme will cover all aspects of the writing process allowing teachers to plan for progression in writing for all pupils in their class. &...
SEND Professional Community Meeting Spring Term 2022
OFSTED and SEND
We are very fortunate to have two colleagues from within the City to share their experiences of OFSETD.
Philip Hanrah...
Maths - Manipulatives: Going Back to Basics KS2
Event Description: A half day session from Jo Cronin who is a freelance Maths consultant working across the South West. Jo has a wealt...
Maths - Manipulatives: Going Back to Basics KS1
Event Description: A half day session from Jo Cronin who is a freelance Maths consultant working across the South West. Jo has a wealt...
Leaders Together
We would like to invite you to our PTSA Heads and Leaders Network Event. Following the last two years of the pandemic, this will allow Heads and leaders from across ...
Oracy Professional Community Meeting (Presentation from the English Speaking Union)
Spring Term 2022
Event: Oracy Professional Community Meeting (Presentation ...
Speak Up - PTSA Secondary Oracy Project
SPEAKING up.
So much in life depends on our ability to talk cogently about our thoughts and ideas. But, somehow, oracy, the critical skill of communi...
Maths and SEN
The National Association for Special Educational Needs
PTSA Maths Professional Community is excited to offer 5 online sessions from the National Association for Special ...
Maths and SEN
The National Association for Special Educational Needs
PTSA Maths Professional Community is excited to offer 5 online sessions from the National Association for Special ...
Maths and SEN
The National Association for Special Educational Needs
PTSA Maths Professional Community is excited to offer 5 online sessions from the National Association for Special ...
Maths and SEN
The National Association for Special Educational Needs
PTSA Maths Professional Community is excited to offer 5 online sessions from the National Association for Special ...
Maths and SEN
The National Association for Special Educational Needs
PTSA Maths Professional Community is excited to offer 5 online sessions from the National Association for Special ...
February 17, 2022, 3:45 pm - April 27, 2023, 5:00 pm
SEN and Maths (NASEN) Book all five sessions here for £100!
PTSA Maths Professional Community is excited to offer 5 online sessions from the National Association for Special Ed...
Train to Teach - Get Into Teaching
A free Train to Teach event providing the perfect opportunity to find out more about teacher training and receive advice from experts and training providers....
SEND - Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
Focus: Maths moderation of those working at Pre KS standards
An opportunity to share virtually and discuss pieces of evidenc...
SEND Professional Community Meeting Spring Term 1 2022
Reading moderation and looking at small steps in learning within Pre KS standards
Date: Thursday 10th February 2022
...
SEND - Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2 - 2021
Open Hub question & answer session – discussion about new RHSE guidance and exploring resources for RHSE for those with S...
Health and Wellbeing in Education PCM Spring 2022
Emotional and Mental Health (Including Risk Taking Behaviours)
Date: Thursday 17th March 2022
Time:...
Health and Wellbeing in Education PCM - Summer Term 2 - 2022
(Including Celebration / Best Practice Sharing + Intelligence Review + Plan / Scrutiny of&n...
Health and Wellbeing in Education PCM - Summer Term 1 - 2022
Empowering our Learners
(Consultation, Engagement and Inclusive Provision)
Date: Thursda...
Health and Wellbeing in Education - Professional Community Meeting - (PHSE)
Developing and Supporting Positive Relationships
(Harmful Sexual Behaviour, Together 4...
New to Headship
Introduction
This programme is an opportunity to explore the role and network with local new Headteachers. It has a clear focus on school improvement and how to plan for lon...
Leading a singing group: Surviving and thriving!
How to get the best from your singers, what to do with your hands, top tips on good repertoire for children's voices, introducing part singing ...
Early Years Professional Community Meeting
Oracy within a communication rich environment
Date: Thursday 30th June 2022
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Salisbury Road Primary Scho...
Early Years Professional Community Meeting
Developing Early Mark Making and Emergent Writing
Date: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: St Edwards Primary...
Early Years Professional Community Meeting
Mathematical Thinking, Developing Mathematical Concept
Date: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Stuart Ro...
Forest Day Experience CPD
A guided day in the woods full of outdoor ideas, activities and cooking to take back and use in your school grounds, no woodland required!
Outline of day:
Arr...
History Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term 2022
Guest speakers to talk about experience of History Deep Dive with new Ofsted framework. Opportunity to look at evidence of Historical ...
History Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
To share planning and resources to ensure inclusivity and representation in our history teaching. Potential to arrange visits to obser...
A Refresher into a PE Deep Dive - Neil Swait- School Improvement Adviser
Refresh your knowledge of what a Deep Dive in Primary PE looks like.
Explore Intent, Implementation and Impa...
Becoming a PE Coordinator
Event Description
Look at the role of PE Subject Leadership for new and budding PE subject leaders.
Aims/Objectives/Outcomes:
Look at the role of...
RE Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2 - 2022
Katie Freeman -Curriculum design, evaluation and vocabulary
In this session, Katie will look at current curriculum design ...
RE Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
Zameer Hussain is a Secondary School HoD in London and member of the NATRE Executive.
Zameer will b...
RE Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term 2 - 2022
Ed Pawson - Learning more, remembering more in RE
What is knowledge in RE and how can we help pupils learn and remember m...
RE Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term 1 - 2022
Katie Freeman – Teaching about diversity in Primary RE
In this session we will be looking at how to teach about diversit...
RE Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2 2021
The Researchers Approach – Giles Freathy
Giles Freathy will be visiting the Plymouth Hub to talk about the ...
RE Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
Where are we with worldviews? – Professor Trevor Cooling
In this session, Trevor Cooling, will give his take on where t...
Challenging KS2 Mathematicians to Work at Greater Depth
A half day online session from Jo Cronin who is a freelance Maths consultant working across the South West. Jo has a wealth of knowledge...
Challenging KS1 Mathematicians to Work at Greater Depth
A half day online session from Jo Cronin who is a freelance Maths consultant working across the South West. Jo has a wealth of knowled...
Geography Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
Book moderation/assessment discussion. Leaders to bring assessment policies/guides and a selection of books across the KS to be shar...
Geography Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term 2022
David Weatherly Geography curriculum coverage and progression. Including vocabulary progression.
Date:...
Geography Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
Meet and greet, get to know new Geography leads across the city. Discuss needs/wants of the hub. Discuss knowledge organisers/schema...
Science Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
Enriching the Science Curriculum and PSQM
School enrichment trip ideas
Speaker from the PSQM to share information ...
Science Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term - 2022
Planning your British Science Week 2022
Sharing of resources to support planning an Outstanding Science Week 2022
...
Science Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
Understanding the pedagogy of Science Teaching and Learning
Dissecting deep dives of OFSTED Science
Sharing recent...
Progression of Tennis Skills in a Primary School
Delegates will:
Explore progression of skills in PE with the aim to plan a scheme of work.
Explore progression w...
PE Professional Community Meeting Summer Term 2022
Theme: TBC
Date: Thursday 7th July 2022
Time: 3.45 - 4.45pm
Venue: Marine Academy Primary/Virtual restricti...
PE Professional Community Meeting Spring Term 2022
School Games Mark
Date: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Time: 3.45 - 4.45pm
Venue: Marine Academy Primary/...
PE Professional Community Meeting Autumn 2021
Nursery and Foundation PE Planning- Sanchia Bradford (Widewell Primary School)
Future Fit and Field Gun Opport...
Oracy Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2 - 2021
Language difficulties, including Developmental Language Disorder. To be delivered by Speech and Language Therapists from Livewe...
Oracy Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
Reigniting Oracy post Covid – refresher on the use of oracy strategies in the classroom. Suitable for newly qualified teachers and...
Music Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
Building Confidence in: Teaching KS2 music
Myth busting plus practical tips and ideas to enable you to teach successful music...
Music Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term 2022
Building Confidence in: Teaching KS1 music
Myth busting plus practical tips and ideas to enable you to teach successful music...
Music Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
Building Confidence in: Being a Music Subject Lead
Being an effective music subject lead
Useful documentation
...
Primary Maths Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
Teachers and Maths Subject Leaders welcome.
The summer Professional Community meeting gives an opportunity for teachers and...
Primary Maths Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
The meeting will be led by 2 EYFS PLEs to update teachers/subject leaders on the changes to maths in the EYFS curriculum. They will share prac...
English Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
A networking opportunity for English Subject leads.
After the last 2 years, we want to bring English leads from across the ci...
English Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term 2022
OFSTED - Deep Dive into Reading/English
English under the current inspection framework' Nathan will bust some myths and misco...
English Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
Sarah Cook from Somerset Literacy Network – Closing the Gap in writing, especially for pivotal, hard to move pupils.
&n...
Computing Professional Community Meeting - Summer Term 2022
To ensure Computing Leads and their schools are OFSTED Deep Dive ready
Date: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Time: 4.00...
Computing Professional Community Meeting - Spring Term 2022
Focus: Physical Computing - Using “Crumbles”
Support and guidance on using the “Crumbles” when...
Computing Professional Community Meeting - Autumn Term 2021
To support Computing Leads in the development and implementation of the Computing Curriculum and progression of skills from Early Ye...
This is an exciting opportunity to find out more about the UPPSCALE project.
If you would like to find out more, please sign up and have an opportunity to ask questions about the project.
U...
MFL Professional Community Meeting
Theme: Phonics and Progression in Primary Languages- practical ideas for teaching phonics and progression in the primary classroom. Ideas...
MFL Professional Community Meeting
Theme: Reigniting Languages/OFSTED research review- Ideas for closing the gap. How has Covid impacted on Language Teaching? Feedback from OFST...
Art Professional Community Meeting
3D Art – what does that entail and how do we make it happen in a classroom?
Date: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
...
Art Professional Community Meeting
Recycled art and what can we do with it?
Date: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Theme: Recycled&nb...
SEND Open Hub Forum
Dyslexia
A fantastic opportunity to discuss strategies that may be helpful, the Plymouth Dyslexia Guidance and any other questions...
Led by Alison Always ( Senior EP...
English Open Hub Meeting - Summer 2021
This virtual session will be led by Danni Cooke - hub lead of Ilsham National English Hub. The focus will be on how schools can make sure they...
Developing Middle Leaders
A series of six taught sessions, which develop the skills required of a Middle Leader in schools today. There will be an opportunity to conduct a self-evaluation of c...
September 9, 2021, 1:00 pm - November 18, 2021, 2:30 pm
The Big Squeeze
A Free event for all Headteachers, Assistant Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers
**This event has been extremely popular (Sold out in 3 days!) We have managed to gain some ...
SEND Open Forum:
Writing and sharing ideas for teaching those working at Pre KS standards
Date: Thursday 1st July 2021
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Art/DT Open Hub Meeting - Summer Term 2021
Review of the Year and planning for the next, taking on the lessons learned from a ‘Year of Covid’ and seeing how we can move f...
Art And DT Open Hub Meeting
3D Art: 3D wire, recycled card, clay
Caroline Flage from the University of Plymouth will deliver the session with an eye to making the gap betwee...
Getting the Environment Right for your Children and Families Using The Communication Friendly Spaces™ Approach by Elizabeth Jarman
Input will support understanding of the CFS™ Appr...
Music Progression 2: Useful documentation for the music subject leader
Date: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Facilitator: Jess Rowe
...
SEND Hub - Colourful Semantics
A fantastic opportunity to share ideas about ways to introduce colourful semantics in the classroom.
The session will focus on practical ways to introduce the...
SEND Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2
Reading Moderation of those working at Pre KS Standards
Date: Thursday 4th March 2021
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Facil...
February 25, 2021, 4:00 pm - March 18, 2021, 5:30 pm
Best Practice for School Swimming
As part of the DFE PE funded project for Plymouth, Devon and Torbay, PTSA are able of offer free access to any interested delegates to the four below workshop...
Health and Safety in Physical Education
A health and safety in PE course delivered by afPE.
To gain a deeper understanding of health and safety in PE and PA and ways which we can manage ris...
PHSE Open Hub Meeting - Summer Term 2021
Michael will deliver the next session on the 15th of July.
Following consultation with our schools, this term’s Session Topic will b...
PHSE Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2021
Choose which date to attend. The second date is a repeat session.
Date option 1: Thursday 18th March 2021
Date option 2: Thursd...
SEND Open Hub Meeting
Home/School learning for pupils with SEND
This is an opportunity to share good practice and ideas about how to best support your students with SEND in home/school lear...
EYFS Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2021
Teach Meet Session:
Early Adopter Support for the new EYFS Curriculum
Online EYFS Remote Learning and Parental Engagement
...
September 23, 2021, 9:30 am - November 18, 2021, 3:30 pm
Primary Subject Leader CPD Series
PTSA are pleased to be working in partnership with The Geographical Association, The Historical Association, The Design and Technology Association and t...
RE Open Hub Meeting
Date: Thursday 24th June 2021
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Theme:
Over the last few days, the RE hub has received many questions regar...
RE Open Hub Meeting
Date: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
This virtual meeting will be hosted by Katie Freeman
During this hub meeting, ...
RE Open Hub Meeting
Date: Thursday 11th February 2021
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Theme: During this session we will be discussing Rob Freathy’s ...
PE Open Hub Meeting Summer Term 2021
Date: Thursday 10th June 2021
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Theme: Looking at reporting the Primary PE and Sports Premium...
PE Open Hub Meeting
Date: Thursday 11th February 2021
Time: 3.45 - 4.30pm
Venue: Virtual
Outline: Share recent CPD and discuss the Primary PE Hub for the yea...
Music Hub Meeting
Date: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Planning for Progression
How can you ensure progression in your musi...
SEND Open Hub Meeting
Focus: Maths moderation of those working at Pre KS standards
What does a piece of evidence look like for students working at Pre KS standards?
An opportunity to s...
The Model Music Curriculum:
What does it mean for my school?
The Model Music Curriculum, launched at the end of March has created concerns for music subject leads, wondering what it means f...
Guest speakers to talk about experience of History Deep Dive with new Ofsted framework.
Opportunity to look at evidence of Historical skills and knowledge from examples of work.
...
Exploring Word Roots
Using Latin and Greek to enrich vocabulary and support literacy teaching at KS2 & KS3
Learning about the roots of the English language offers a key to understanding...
Art/ DT Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2020
Sketchbooks! Yay or nay? A discussion about the relative merits of the books in class and long term / short term strategies for use.
Skills and s...
History Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2020 (Primary)
Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Theme:
A working meeting to develop a c...
October 5, 2020, 4:00 pm - October 30, 2020, 6:00 pm
Expression of Interest - Engagement Model Training
Aims
The Engagement Model replaces P scales 1—4 and will become a statutory requirement from the 2020/20121 academic ye...
Delivering Covid Safe PE, Sport and Physical Activity Webinar
Led by Active Devon.
Many schools are concerned about how they can run safe and effective PE, lunch time and extra-curricular s...
October 8, 2020, 4:00 pm - October 18, 2020, 5:00 pm
Plymouth SEND Open Hub Forum
Attention Builders
A fantastic opportunity to explore ways of supporting students in developing their attention and concentration skills.
Lead by: ...
Primary PE Launch Event for DfE PE Grant Schools
Event Overview:
Introduce the DfE funded test and learn approach to improving the impact of the PE and Sport Premium
Understand and exp...
Geography Fieldwork CPD Day, mapping skills and water investigation with David Weatherly
Practical fieldwork day on the moors with David Weatherly
Target Audience: Geography ...
Planning for Progression
Led by Dave Shurmer, Plymouth and Cornwall Training to lead.
Dave will explore progression in PE of skills, sports and activities across primary school.
Delegate...
PE Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2020
PE Premium- updates to spending requirements including the revised details from covid-19.
Ofsted recap- the 3 I’s and collecting evidence....
Science Open Hub Meeting - Autumn term 2020
Working Scientifically
Effective teaching of scientific enquiry
Developing children's ideas, skills, knowledge and understandi...
Oracy Open Hub Meeting Autumn Term 2020
SMORACY: Oracy and PSHE, SMSC and Wellbeing
Date: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Music Open Hub Meeting - Autumn term 2020
Music in schools- what we CAN do.
Music can play a crucial role in aiding pupils’ well being as part of a recovery curriculum. In this sessio...
RE Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2 - 2020
During this session, Ed Pawson will talk about what the Commission on RE means by ‘Worldviews’ and how this will impact our teaching of R...
RE Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2020
During this hub meeting we will talk about PTSA’s international links with Ghana.
We will also look at the RE and oracy project that has ...
Computing Open Hub Meeting - Summer Term 2021
Continuing to develop strategies and good practice to support remote learning; using Technologies to support Mathematics (and Science)
...
Computing Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2021
Continuing to develop strategies and good practice to support remote learning; using Technologies to support Digital StoryTelling and English.
...
Computing Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2020
Sharing of good practice and updates on new ideas and resources to support the teaching of Computing and cross curricular learning. Ideas and supp...
English Open Hub Meeting - Spring term 2021
Date: Thursday 4th February 2021
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Virtual
Outline:
Gary Futcher from RIO (real ideas ...
English Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2020
Somerset Literacy Network delivering current updates in English with a focus on closing the gap.
Date: Thursday 3rd December 2020
...
Primary Maths Open Hub Meeting - Summer Term 2021
Keep up not catch up: lessons learnt from the NCETM Shanghai Teacher Exchange
NCETM Resources and Support:
What is the regional (i.e. ...
Talk and questioning: re-engaging primary children with maths
Facilitator: Andrew Jeffrey (Oxford University Press)
Date: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Time: 4.00
Ven...
Primary Maths Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2020
Planning for intervention post Covid-19
Andy Tynemouth
Date: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Time: TBC
Venue: Virtual
EYFS Wellbeing Virtual Twilight Session
Putting the Child at the Heart
In this webinar we will explore how we can meaningfully support children’s well-being as they return to schools ...
Assessing Geography with David Weatherly
What does progression and achievement look like?
Do we know what it means to support a child to get better at geography?
Making sure you are Of...
Delivering Evidence-Informed CPD with WalkThrus - With Tom Sherrington
Course Description:
Teaching WalkThrus materials have been designed to provide a central set of connected resources...
A Mary Myatt Masterclass - Curriculum Design and Implementation
Course Description:
As a follow up from the successful ‘Curriculum Thinking’ masterclasses led by Mary Myatt, Tom S...
Oracy and the Craft of Writing
A practical workshop to explore the role of Oracy in developing quality shared writing as part of writing development for KS2 pupils.
Trainer:
Judy Clark i...
Design and Technology Subject Leader - Digging Deeper
Theme: Medium and short-term planning for D&T. How to plan a sequence of lessons based around an iterative design process and ens...
Geography Subject Leader - Digging Deeper
Following on from the Subject Leader Session held by PTSA in January 2020 and 30th September 2021.
Course Description
- Conceptual devel...
Oracy – The Linguistic Strand
A practical workshop designed to strengthen and embed the teaching of vocabulary to improve reading comprehension and engagement for Key Stage 1 pupils using ...
Oracy – The Linguistic Strand
A practical workshop designed to strengthen and embed the teaching of vocabulary to improve reading comprehension and engagement for Key Stage 2 pupils using ...
Oracy Open Hub Meeting
A practical session to explore using Oracy across the Primary Curriculum
Course Description
Cross curricular applications of Oracy and aimed at those new to Or...
RE Today (Virtual Training)
Primary RE: Teaching about Hindu People
What subject knowledge do I need to teach about the Hindu religious tradition?
What are the key concepts and knowledge th...
RE Today (Virtual Training)
RE to Save the Planet: Green Issues in Primary RE
How do creation narratives, a sense of the divine in nature and more widely, inspire people to act wit...
The Science of Learning
Learning Modules & Live Implementation workshop with Bradley Busch
The InnerDrive Online Academy
Our Science of Learning workshops teach staff and leade...
Early Career Teachers, Aspirant Teachers and Experienced Teaching Assistants - DT
Course Description
A series of primary subject knowledge sessions to support Early Career Teachers, Aspirant ...
Early Career Teachers, Aspirant Teachers and Experienced Teaching Assistants - Music
Course Description
A series of primary subject knowledge sessions to support Early Career Teachers, Aspira...
Early Career Teachers, Aspirant Teachers and Experienced Teaching Assistants - Art
Course Description
A series of primary subject knowledge sessions to support Early Career Teachers, Aspirant...
Early Career Teachers, Aspirant Teachers and Experienced Teaching Assistants - Science 1
Course Description
A series of primary subject knowledge sessions to support Early Career Teachers, As...
Early Career Teachers, Aspirant Teachers and Experienced Teaching Assistants - Oracy
Course Description
A series of primary subject knowledge sessions to support Early Career Teachers, Aspira...
South West Summer RE Conference
9.30 - Welcome
9.40 - 10.30 - Keynote: Stephen Pett - Multi Disciplinary RE Handling big questions in RE: models, methods and metacognition
We wil...
Design & Technology Subject Leader - An introduction
This event will cover:
Designing and implementing a knowledge rich curriculum across the primary school
Preparing for...
Collective Worship Subject Leader
This event will cover:
Designing and implementing a knowledge rich curriculum across the primary school
Preparing for an Ofsted deep dive
...
History Subject Leader
This event will cover:
Designing and implementing a knowledge rich curriculum across the primary school Preparing for an Ofsted deep dive Supporting and str...
RE Subject Leader
This event will cover:
Designing and implementing a knowledge rich curriculum across the primary school
Preparing for an Ofsted deep dive
Supporting and ...
Geography Subject Leader - An Introduction
This course is designed to help you feel confident leading geography in your class and across the school. We will link subject development ...
Primary Oracy Hub:
Promoting Oracy Learning at Home
A practical session which explores how Oracy can be developed at home with families and how pupils can build upon the Oracy skills they have ...
Implementing Effective RE for 5-11 Year Olds - Curriculum, Knowledge, Encounter and Creativity
A curriculum overview for RE that builds a progression of knowledge and understanding. How wi...
Geography AQA GCSE Paper 3 Meeting
A meeting for geographers to discuss the resources and work together to plan teaching activities for students for this Paper.
Date: Monday ...
Plymouth LTLRE, PTSA and NATRE
RE Hub Meeting
Date: 4th March 2020
Time: 4.oo – 5.00pm
Venue: Bickleigh Down C of E Primary School
Theme: Using the u...
Cambridge Oracy Study Visit with professor Neil Mercer
3rd - 4th June 2020
This is a fantastic opportunity for Primary Headteachers and Senior Leaders. The visit will include:
...
Developing Fluency Through Games
Inviting all teachers and teaching assistants to a creative workshop in the effective use of maths games to raise attainment.
Jo Boaler (2016) states that t...
PE- Intent, Implementation and Impact.
Event Description: Looking at Intent, Implementation and Impact (the three Is) within Physical Education. How as a Subject Leader we can ...
The Plymouth Oracy Project Week of Wonder - June 2020
The Plymouth Oracy Project are delighted to announce the first Week of Wonder in the city of Plymouth, bringing national speakers and supp...
Neil Mercer and Lyn Dawes from Oracy Cambridge will be delivering a session exploring the most up to date research on Oracy, exploratory talk and how this can be used to improve teaching and lear...
Michael Rosen is one of Britain’s best loved writers and performance poets for children and adults and will be supporting the development of Oracy in Plymouth.
Micheal will deliver...
The Economist Foundation is an independent charity that leverages the journalistic expertise of The Economist newspaper. This session will explore ‘News Literacy’ through Oracy ...
Secondary Business Open Community Meeting
Date: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Devonport High School for Girls
Focus: The focus for ...
Considering the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF)
Outline:
Considering the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) for all practitioners working with Early Yea...
Creative Arts Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2 2020
Date:Monday 9th March 2020
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Theme: Developing Oracy Through Art and DT: The Importance of Oracy in these subjects and...
Primary Languages Open Hub Meeting
Date: Thursday 5th March 2020
Time: 4.00-5.15pm
Venue: Compton CE Primary School
Pre-task: All delegates to bring ...
Arts/DT Open Hub Meeting
Date: Monday 9th March 2020
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Theme: Developing Oracy Through Art and DT: The Importance of Oracy in these subjects and practical activities an...
Secondary MFL Open Community Meeting
Date: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Venue: DHSB
Focus: Developing Listening skills and tackling the listening pape...
January 31, 2020, 9:00 am - March 19, 2020, 3:30 pm
Primary Subject Leader CPD Series
PTSA are pleased to be working in partnership with The Geographical Association, The Historical Association, The Design and Technology Association and t...
History - Primary Subject Leader CPD
Date: Thursday 19th March 2020
Time: 9.30-3.30pm
Venue: High View School
What will be covered?
Designing and implementing...
Curriculum Design for Primary Mathematics: Getting your school Ofsted ready
To further improve understanding of the new Ofsted framework, and how schools can ensure that their curriculum prepa...
Collective Worship - Primary Subject Leader CPD
Date: 25th February 2020
Time: 1.00-4.00pm
Venue: Bickleigh Down CE Primary
What will be covered?
Designing an...
RE - Primary Subject Leader CPD
Date: 4th February 2020
Time: 9.30-3.30pm
Venue: Bickleigh Down CE Primary
What will be covered?
Designing and implementing a knowl...
Secondary Art Open Community Meeting
Date: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Time: 4.00 - 6.00pm
Venue: Plymouth High School for Girls
Theme: Photoshop worksh...
Design and Technology - Primary Subject Leader CPD
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 9.30-3.30pm
Venue: Douglass House
What will be covered?
Designing and i...
Geography - Primary Subject Leader CPD
Date: Friday 31st January 2020
Time: 9.00-3.30pm
Venue: High View School
Theme: Ofsted Deep Dives in Geography.
This course is desi...
Primary Science open hub meeting - Spring Term 2020
Date: Thursday 30th January 2020
Time: 4.00-5.30pm
Venue: High View
What is science assessment?
...
Secondary Computing Open Community Meeting
Date: Thursday 27th February 2020
Time: 4.00 - 5.30pm
Venue: Devonport High School for Boys
Details: New curriculum 202...
Secondary Science Open Community Meeting
Date: Thursday 27th February
Time: 4.00 - 5.30pm
Venue: Devonport High School for Boys
Details:
Sharing good pr...
Secondary Drama Open Community Meeting
Date: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Time: 4.00-5.30pm (6.00pm)
Venue: Plymouth School of Creative Arts
Details - 16.00-17.30 - Practical workshop l...
Secondary History Open SISC (Secondary History Open Community Meeting) Community Meeting
Theme: Teaching sources and interpretations at KS3
Guest speaker: Ri...
Secondary Geography Open Community SISC (Subject InspirED Subject Community) Meeting - Spring Term 2020
Date: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Time: 4.00 - 5.30pm
Theme: Using GIS for G...
Secondary Maths Open Community SISC (Secondary InspirED Subject Communities) Meeting - Spring Term 2020
Date: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Time: 4.00 - 5.30pm
Theme:
Afternoo...
Guest speaker: Jo Cronin
Event Description: What can we learn from the 2018-19 KS2 maths SATs in order to help us further develop our end of key stage outcomes in 2020?
Thi...
SEND Hub Open Forum Maths Moderation - Pre-Key Stage Standards
Date: April date postponed and will be held in the Autumn Term - date TBC
Time: 4.15-5.15pm
Venue: Mill Ford Spe...
Date: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Time: 1.00 - 3.00pm
Theme: A session to develop KS2 SPaG subject knowledge and explore how such knowledge may be applied within their classrooms....
Secondary English Open Community SISC (Subject InspirED Subject Community) Meeting
Date: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Theme: Raising attainment with vulnerabl...
Secondary Science Open Community SISC (Subject InspirED Subject Community) Meeting - Autumn Term 2019
Date: Thursday 21st November 2019
Time: 4.00- 5.30pm
Theme: 1. Dr John Chilton ...
Secondary History Open SISC (Secondary History Open Community Meeting) Community Meeting
Date: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Time: 4.00 - 5.30pm
Venue: Devonport High Schoo...
Creative Arts Open Hub Meeting - Spring Term 2020
Date: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Theme: Mood Boards and Mayflower 400 – This session will explore what mood ...
Early Reading
Event Description: Session to explore the strategies and skills that children require when they are beginning their reading journey.
Date: Friday 28th February 2020
Ve...
Creative Arts Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2 2019
Date: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Theme: CPD Practical skill session - linked to the Illuminate festiv...
Secondary English Open Community SISC (Subject InspirED Subject Community) Meeting
Date: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Theme: Raising attainment with vulnerabl...
Developing Rich Reasoning and Problem Solving in KS2 Classrooms
Event Description: This course will actively explore two of the core National Curriculum aims for primary maths: reaso...
Maths and Art
Event Description: Maths and art workshops, enriching the curriculum for higher attaining pupils at KS2.
Inspired by the work of the sculptor Simon Thomas thes...
Maths Across the Curriculum
Target Audience: KS1 teachers and TAs, KS2 teachers and TAs, Maths Subject Leads, Senior Leaders
Event Description: With a renewed focus on the high-qu...
PE - Year 1 Multi Skills
To include 4 Year 1 children.
Places are limited to only 7 schools
Date: Friday 10th January 2020
Time: 1.30 - 2.30pm
Venue: Marine Academy Prima...
PE - Reception Multi Skills
To include 4 reception children.
Places are limited to only 7 schools
Date: Friday 17th January 2020
Time: 1.30 - 2.30pm
Venue: Marine Academy...
Guest speaker: Jo Cronin
Event Description: What can we learn from the 2018-19 KS1 maths SATs in order to help us further develop our end of key stage outcomes in 2020?
This ses...
Plymouth SEND Hub Open Forum
How do you support pupils working at Pre-key Stage standards with Reading?
Please come along with some examples of practice at children working at these levels ...
Target Audience: Primary Teachers/Trainee Teachers/PE Coordinators/Leaders/ Anyone with PE Responsibility in School.
Event Description: An hour CPD to share simple and effective ideas and...
Primary Languages Open Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2, 2019
Date: 26th November 2019
Time: 4.00-5.15pm
Venue: Compton CE Primary School
Please bring examp...
Primary PE open hub meeting - Spring Term 2020
Date: Thursday 5th March
Time: 3.30-5.00pm
Venue: Marine Academy Primary
Theme:
● Sustainability of S...
Music open hub meeting - Spring Term 2020
Date: Monday 13th January 2020
Time: 4.00-5.30pm
Venue: Montpelier Primary School
Theme:
Introducing everyone to...
Date: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Plymouth School of Creative Arts
Theme: Planning for 2019-20 needs analysis, Illuminate festival
David Weatherly leading: Developing Fieldwork in Geography EYFS-Year 6
This session will focus on improving provision for fieldwork in Geography EYFS-Year 6 as an integral part of a progressiv...
Date: Thursday 19th March 2020
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Riverside Primary School
Theme: Computing update, visitor and ideas for using Computing to support th...
Primary Maths open hub meeting - Autumn Term 2019
Date: 26th November 2019
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Visit Plymouth City College's 'Maths Centre of Excellence' to ascer...
Primary Geography open hub meeting - Autumn Term 2019
Date: Thursday 7th November 2019
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Theme: How are Subject Leads ensuring full curriculum coverage? ...
Primary PE open hub meeting - Autumn Term 2019
Date: Thursday 7 th November
Time: 3.30-5.00pm
Venue: Marine Academy Primary
Theme:
● Updates (School...
Primary English Hub Meeting - Autumn Term 2019
Date: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: High View School
Facilitator: Sarah Cook, Somerset ...
Plymouth LTLRE, PTSA and NATRE - RE open hub Meeting
Theme: New agreed syllabus – creative ideas for teaching Christianity through key concepts
Date: Wednesday 1...
PTSA are pleased to be able to provide a series of primary subject knowledge sessions to support early career teachers, aspirant teachers and experienced TAs within their career development.
...
Making Sense of Mastery at KS2: Exploring key ideas in Mathematics
This day explores key mathematics and pedagogical ideas for KS2, underpinned by the aims of the national curriculum and...
Making Sense of Mastery at KS1: Exploring key ideas in Mathematics
This day explores key mathematics and pedagogical ideas for KS1, underpinned by the aims of the national curriculum and...
PTSA warmly welcomes Ed Vainker, Co-founder and Principal and James Foreman, Head of Science from Reach Academy Feltham.
Target Audience:
Day 1 Primary Colleagues and KS3 Leaders/Humanities...
CURRICULUM THINKING: Three Masterclasses with John Tomsett, Tom Sherrington and Mary Myatt
Friday 24th January 2020
“PTSA are delighted to announce we have secured funding from the De...
Link to English Conference Poster - English Conference Poster
English Conference
Friday 7th February 2020
Time - 09.00 - 3.30pm
Price - £120
China Fleet.
K...
Designing Your Curriculum: Successfully Meeting the Needs of Your Community
With the placing of the Curriculum at the heart of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework, it is critical that schools...
EYFS Early Excellence Twilight: Exploring the relationship between areas of provision and the curriculum, organising to support learning, the role of the adult in Continuous Provision using the E...
Autumn Term EYFS CPD Showcase
You are invited to spend the morning in an outstanding EYFS setting, learning up to date CPD and exploring the CPD in action within the setting
Date...
Spring EYFS CPD Showcase
You are invited to spend morning in an outstanding EYFS setting, learning up to date CPD and exploring the CPD in action within the setting
Date:&n...
EYFS Early Excellence Twilight:
Pupil’s Wellbeing using the Leuven Scales. This session will explore the social, emotional and mental health opportunities for learning and d...
Final primary History hub for this school year will be a Mayflower Trail led by Hannah Pooley.
Meeting at the Mayflower steps at 4.15pm on Tuesday 9th July.
All welcome,...
The Plymouth Oracy project: Oracy for NQTs or teachers new to your school/ oracy practices.
Audience: Secondary Teachers
This full day will provide a comprehensive introduction to using Ora...
Designing a High Expectations Curriculum (with Oli de Botton - School 21 Headteacher)
This full day will explore the holistic philosophy of the wider curriculum and ‘Zoom In/ Zoom Out&rsqu...
Big Ideas for Education and Oracy - A session for Practitioners (with Oli de Botton - School 21 Headteacher)
This twilight will be filled with practical ideas for delivering Oracy and how this...
The Plymouth Oracy Project: Oracy for NQTs or teachers new to your school/oracy practices.
Audience: Primary Teachers
This full day will provide a comprehensive introduction to using Oracy ...
Oracy and Reading: Developing Reading Through Oracy (Judy Clark – Literacy Consultant)
Audience: Teachers New to Oracy and Teaching Assistants
This afternoon session is a practical a...
Oracy and Mathematical Development
Audience: EYFS and KS1 Practitioners
This twilight session will explore ways in which practical Oracy activities can enhance mathematical developmen...
Oracy Open Hub Meeting: (4.00pm – 5.15pm)
Meeting 1: Assessment (EYFS/Primary) Paul Kowalski and Julie Packer Tuesday 12th November 2019 @ Douglass House
To appreciate the importance ...
Meeting 2: - Using Oracy to Support Key Transition Points Amy Parsons and Donna Briggs Tuesday 4th February 2020 @ Douglass House
To ensure effective planning for Oracy opportunities for key t...
The Plymouth Oracy Project Teach Meet
Oracy Champions and Leaders across schools in Plymouth will showcase an aspect of successful Oracy practice that can be used effectively in schools....
The Plymouth Education Series #2
Keynote speaker: Tom Bennett - Independent Education Advisor and Founder of reseachED
Guest speaker: Bradley Simmons...
Primary Maths Conference: Embedding Mastery
For our annual primary mathematics conference, PTSA and TTSA are excited to be working in partnership with White Rose Maths this year. This year we ...
Guest: Katherine Taylor will lead on Reflective Storytelling
Date: Thursday 23rd May 2019
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Venue: Bickleigh Down CofE Primary School
...
Key focus on Curriculum and Assessment led by James Pembroke.
Agenda
09:00 - 9:15 Arrival and refreshments
09:15 - 9:30 Welcome – Lisa Hartley
09:30 – 10:30 ...
A course in evidence-informed, teacher-led enquiry.
Course information:
• Three face-to-face training days in Plymouth
• Learn to design and implement an effective programme of c...
Event Description
An opportunity for teachers to learn more about how Buckland Abbey can complement the teaching of the curriculum at both KS3 and GCSE.
Opportunity to work in partnership...
Attend a Free Training Event!
If you are a secondary teacher and are looking to learn more about helping your students gain the digital skills they need to succeed in the classroom and f...
Join PTSA for an international conference, which will explore opportunities within International Schools Award, Connecting Classrooms and Erasmus +. There will also be practical workshops to deve...
Calling all Rock Heroes!
It’s time for the annual Times Tables Rock Stars Red Carpet Event!
Date: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: P...
Plymouth LTLRE, PTSA and NATRE RE Hub Meeting
Venue: St Matthew’s C of E Primary and Nursery Academy
Facilitator: Katie Freeman
Theme: National/local up...
Come along to a taster session in a Secondary School to find out more about training to be a teacher from this September.
Date: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Venue: Tor Bridge High
...
Come along to a taster session in a Primary School to find out more about training to be a teacher from this September.
Date: Monday 1st April 2019
Venue: High View School
Ad...
Course
1 day for main competition/event
Event Description
A 3D Games Competition using Purple Mash software. The competition is aimed at KS2 children who have a passion for game making a...
Course
1 after school CPD training session
Event Description
Free training session for teachers on using 2DIY 3D - provided by PurpleMash
Aims/Objectives
To developing coding and c...
Oasis Community Learning Study Tour
In partnership with national MAT Oasis Community Learning, PTSA have organised a 2 day residential study tour in Bristol.
Aimed at both Primary and Secon...
Key Information:
This one day CPLD opportunity includes learning based on the skills and attitudes of a peer reviewer, what it like to be reviewed and how the coaching conversation diffe...
Key Information:
We are excited to announce that Jean Gross will provide a key note address at this PTSA Oracy event. Jean Gross is an education expert who has led many national initiatives ai...
PTSA would like to invite you to attend a PTSA Primary Science Hub: Open Strategy Meeting, Tuesday 26th February 2019 at 16.00 – refreshments will be waiting for you!
Please come al...
Dance in Primary Schools
Facilitator: Gemma Ravenhill - Performing Arts Teacher
Delegates will:
explore and take away ideas for simple starting points for Dance in Primary School....
Computing Open Hub Meeting (Secondary)
We will be joined via Skype by Beverly Clarke, member of the Computing At School Board and South West Regional Co-ordinator.
At the meeting we&rsquo...
You are invited to the next RE Hub meeting:
Where? Bickleigh Down C of E Primary School
Theme: National/local updates (including Strictly RE), resources for teaching Hinduism and Isla...
You are invited to join PTSA on a visit to School 21’s Great Oracy Exhibition 2019.
This opportunity includes travel by coach to London leaving at 1600 from Home Park on Wednesday 27th M...
Bristol Oasis Study Tour
Date: Thursday 7th to Friday 8th March 2019
Register your interest now and more details, including a price, will be issued in the new year.
This ...
Course Dates: Wednesday - 30th January, 27th February, 13th March, 3rd April and 22nd May 2019 - 1.00-4.00pm
Purpose:
The purpose of these sessions is to develop teacher...
January 30, 2019, 9:00 am - May 22, 2019, 12:00 pm
Course Dates: Wednesday - 30th January, 27th February, 13th March, 3rd April and 22nd May 2019 - 9.00-12.00pm
Purpose:
The purpose of these sessions will be to develop T...
Aims:
This professional learning opportunity is designed to help staff to feel confident when dealing with health and safety issues in school PE. It aims to reduce the concerns that many staff...
Progression in Primary Languages:
This professional learning opportunity focuses on progression across the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and also the journey t...
International Links is a not for profit social enterprise. They are working with PTSA and Plymouth schools to apply for Erasmus+ Key Actions 1 and 2 funding.
International Links apply for the...
Dr Peter Vardy and Charlotte Vardy from Candle Conferences are hosting a videoconference with two core aims:
- strategies to bring stretch and challenge to enable students to access top grades...
The outline for the day includes:
Effective parental engagement and support
Unlocking subject specific and cross-curricular Oracy opportunities
Positive impact of Oracy across a school...
You are invited to the next RE Hub meeting on
8th November 2018
Practical ideas for teaching Buddhism in the classroom
Subject knowledge enhancement for Buddhism
Discussion regardi...
Developing Fluency Through Reasoning
Fluency is one of the three aims of the National Curriculum and involves far more than the memorisation of facts. A key element of fluency is reasoning; pr...
During 2017/18 end of year EYFS Hub review, colleagues fed back to PTSA Hub Leaders that they valued being given the opportunity to attend cross city EYFS INSET training.
Therefore, ALL E...
Session Overview
3:45pm to 4:00pm- Multi-Skills CPD run by Ryan (PLE) with support from Annette (PLE) and Matt (PLE).
4:00pm to 4:50pm- Looking at the School Games criteria for 2018-2019 an...
PE Open Hub Meeting (Primary)
Information about Nuffield Health’s School Activity Wellbeing Programme.
Plymouth Argyle will talk about the Partnership and opportunities they offer s...
PTSA's Primary PE Hub have organised a multi -skills inset, Howard Turner from Plymouth School Sport Partnership is leading the event.
It will be an opportunity to develop some simple, quick ...
Agenda
Introductions
Sharing of a useful resource-Please Bring along 2 resources which you have found useful.
Workshop from “Blast from the Past”
Lizzie from ‘the ...
Course description:
We will cover the content of the primary grammar curriculum. The aim is to up skill TAs in grammar knowledge and to provide ideas for grammar activities for using with chil...
This course will give delegates a chance to deepen their understanding of the grammar objectives for years 1 and 2.
Aims:
To understand the expectations for grammar in KS1
...
Description:
An introduction to early reading skills and strategies to support beginning readers. Creating a positive reading experience for children. To look at a range of reading that is cov...
Description:
This is an opportunity to become familiar with the phonic phases in ‘Letters and Sounds’ and to understand the requirements within each phonic phase. There will be a f...
Follow on course from “New to Phonics” by Sue Clarke.
An opportunity to explore research around the teaching of phonics. A chance to discuss the progression of skills and knowledge...
Course description:
We aim to cover the content of the KS2 grammar curriculum and provide practical ideas on its delivery
Objectives:
To improve teacher’s confidence in their under...
Teachers are invited to share their exam analysis, discussing what went well and even better if's. This will allow us to create working parties and triads over the coming year, on how to best sup...
Focus:
KS4 assessment and moderation.
Meeting Requirements:
Teachers will need to bring with them a range of examples of student assessments at KS4 and any teaching resources they use to...
GCSE MFL Meeting: Looking back at 2018 and forward to 2019
The presentation will highlight the key outcomes from 2018, looking at each of the papers in turn, with some useful and practic...
Moderation of feedback.
Departments to bring with them examples of feedback policies and any feedback forms used with students, as well as exercise books.
Staff to review marking, assessmen...
Three workshops will take place during the first Secondary Maths Hub Meeting:
Cuisenaire Exploration - Donna Roughton, PHSG
Continuation of the PD that Caroline Ainsworth started on PLT day. ...
Focus - Tracking of Interventions
How do we identify those who need additional interventions?
How are entry and exit points identified and recorded?
What interventions...
Focus:
Brief look at Ofsted expectations
National and local priorities
What Geography looks like in your school
Share priorities, sharing ideas from practice.
Guest speaker - Fiona Moss
Fiona is a primary specialist and was a primary teacher for fifteen years and then the RE and SACRE Curriculum Adviser for Leicester City. She also advised in other ...
First open hub meeting of the Primary PE Hub.
3.30pm to 3.45pm Tea/Coffee and Networking Opportunity
3.45pm to 4.10pm Annette and Matt - Sports Funding and Sustainability. Ideas to be Activ...
How representation and structure can be effectively used to support a reasoning classroom: a practical workshop to explore how we can enable pupils to reason and understand the ‘abstract&rs...
Achieving Age Expectations In Maths in Year 6
Date: Monday 26th November 2018
Tutor: Jo Cronin
The session will be delivered by Jo Cronin from Mathstopia and will be aimed at ...
Achieving Age Expectations In Maths in Year 2
Date: Monday 26th November 2018
Tutor: Jo Cronin
The session will be delivered by Jo Cronin from Mathstopia and will be aim...
These sessions will be led by Josh Lury
Josh Lury is an experienced teacher (having worked in Special Needs, Primary and Secondary schools for many years), now working as a Maths Consultant an...
These sessions will be led by Josh Lury.
Josh Lury is an experienced teacher (having worked in Special Needs, Primary and Secondary schools for many years), now working as a Maths Consultant a...
Timings TBC
This session will be led by Jo Cronin.
Jo Cronin is a Freelance Maths Consultant working across the South West. She has previously worked for Somerset LEA as a Primary Num...
This term’s Hub Meeting will include :
Headlines from the National Association for the Teaching of English Conference 2019.
Information about:
‘Making Spelling Count: Teaching sp...
Suitable for anyone who is working with vocational students and training providers delivering vocational programmes offsite.
The day comprises of five sessions which will cover the following a...
Aims:
To raise standards in all Plymouth schools, by up-skilling serving TAs so that they can effectively contribute to the improvement agenda; this is similar to the Empowering Teaching and L...
Developing Reading Through Oracy - a practical twilight session to support application of oracy strategies to develop reading
Target Audience: KS2
Tutor: Judy Clark - Primary Advisor f...
Developing Reading Through Oracy - a practical twilight session to support application of oracy strategies to develop reading
Target Audience: KS1 Teachers
Tutors: Judy Clark (Primary Advis...
This will include:
Exemplar SDP and SEF
Best Practice Ideas
Practical report writing/ evaluations based on different scenarios.
Target Audience: DHT and AHTs
This will include:
Overview of coaching and mentoring
Where do we use coaching to improve outcomes for children?
Case studies
Target Audience: DHT and AHTs
This would include:
Use of ASP and FFT
Practical tasks based on own school data reports.
Tracking Attainment and Progress
Pupil Progress Reviews
Target Audience: DHT and AHTs
What will be covered:
Financial Governance
Financial Responsibilities
School Funding – Revenue
School Funding - Capital
Maximising/Supplementing Income
Financial Risks
...
For teaching providers from the region to talk to potential candidates within Plymouth and the surrounding areas about School Direct and different routes into teaching .
Target Audience: ...
Leading a Mentally Healthy School is a new programme, aimed at senior leaders of all phases to enable reflection and action planning around whole-school approaches to mental health provision.
...
Thursday 14th - Friday 15th March 2019
A 2-day residential visiting Primary and Secondary Schools, taking the opportunity to explore and share good practices. This is a great opportunity for u...
18/09/2018 - Session 1 - Introduction to Plymouth and role of support service
02/10/2018 - Session 2 - Governance and Head Teacher Wellbeing
27/11/2018 - Session 3 - Financial planning...
THE FEBRUARY 1ST AND MARCH 1ST SESSIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED - APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
Research demonstrates that staff well-being has a significant impact of the well-being of pupi...
To develop an understanding of domestic abuse and its different forms:
Through a case study approach to understand the impact of domestic abuse on children and families.
to underst...
4 x 2.5 hour sessions for staff who would like to develop a greater understanding of the needs of children with communication difficulties (understanding, processing, and talking) and the needs o...
All participants must have completed a relevant (level 1/introductory course in PT to attend this course (see previous course).
This is a two-part training course to apply the theory and pract...
Aims and Objectives
To raise the profile of research informed practice in Plymouth
To begin to engage with practitioners at a local and regional level
To engage the services of a key s...
Workshops:
9.30-12pm National Marine Aquarium– looking at what the NMA can offer the HUIB school with regards to projects. The second focus will be on legal ownership and the role and re...
Course programme:
Why is good manual handling important
What is manual handling
Common injuries
The structure and function of the spine
Manual Handl...
Refresher course for Teachers of Physical Education who hold a British Gymnastics Teachers Trampoline Award Level 2.
To attend the course candidates must hold either of the following;
Briti...
Provide staff with an understanding of how to deliver skills progressions that will enable students to show their abilities at a high standard:
Provide staff with an understanding of how to he...
Developing children as confident, capable young people first is at the core of the Rugby Football Union’s offer to all schools. Using Rugby Union as a vehicle for developing a young person&...
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate assistance (more than 30 mins) in the remote and rural regions of the UK. This Outdoor First Aid qualificatio...
Key objectives of the workshop:
support teachers to explore their role and effectiveness in engaging girls in PE and sport in school
challenge teachers to consider girls’ motivation...
GCSE Physical Education: Ensuring that the hard work of the teachers and the talents of the students are fully rewarded.
The Practical NEA Part 1 and 2./AO1, AO2, AO3.
The Moderation Day:...
Badminton – Teaching Higher Level Techniques and Coaching Game Play
Course Tutor: Alan Berry
Workshop (am): Higher level techniques:
Grips
The “Bevel Grips”
...
Hub Leader: Nick Bennett
08.30 – Arrive & welcome
09.00-09.30 Introducing the Plymouth hub model and shaping the future of sharing good practice throughout the c...
Outline:
Morning session
Choose from either:
Solidworks/ Fusion 360 training alongside 3D printing
Fish: Training alongside a local fishmonger
Working Lunch: Discussion and shari...
Hub Leader: Sam Jones
8:30: Arrival/ Tea and coffee
9:00-1:00 Key Note Speaker: Frantic Assembly workshop
This will be a practical workshop exploring devising strategie...
Key note speaker:
Ed Pawson (Ed presents on national platforms for RS, NATRE Executive, Educational consultant, Exeter Diocese and Devon SACRE adviser)
Sp...
Fieldwork focus in Exeter;
Flood defences and Princesshay regeneration.
Delegates to make their own way to Exeter St. David’s for a 10am start.
Please note th...
Theme of “Challenge in Geography”, we have a keynote speaker from Plymouth University – Kay Chapman – who is going to open the day with a focus on “Challenge within ...
Key note: Neil Jones
Neil Jones is going to focus on issues arising from the new GCSE and how we can move forward with our teaching based on this. He will deliver a keynote in the morning...
An opportunity to meet and discuss the current computing curriculum.
Presentation from OCR subject specialist for computer science.
In addition to programming CPD, led by a leading subject ...
KEYNOTE : Pete Griffin from NCETM on research and PD
Teachers will then be able to go to three of these sessions:
Use of Cuisennaire in the classroom – Caroline Ainsworth
Real li...
Itinerary
Introduction and Key note:
Introduction of PLE Hub members and aims etc.
No More Marking
Session 1 - 10.00-11.30
Workshop 1 - No More Marking trial
Workshop 2 - ...
A two-part training course to understand the theory and practice of Precision Teaching (PT) as a formative assessment strategy to enhance basic skills. There is an expectation that all dele...
Session 1 - Behaviour Expectations - setting up your classroom environment and opportunity to express their needs around managing behaviour/course design.
Session 2 - Promoting Positive Be...
Three twilight sessions to review 'best practice' in teaching and learning through the scientific evidence base to enhance achievement for all children. We will aim to cover some persistent...
An interactive and practical workshop using different mediums, such as art and drama, facilitated by experienced therapists.
Allowing delegates to experience a range of therapeutic strategie...
A workshop to understand the possible impact on children of parental separation, and the resulting change on family life.
To have an awareness and understanding of the significant change oft...
A Workshop to raise awareness of the impact of loss, and related trauma on children and families.
Highlight, discuss and understand the complex needs and emotions at different developmental ...
This session forms part of a series of training dates delivered by CAMHS. A workshop around anxiety and depression in childhood.
To increase awareness of common mental health issues in...
This session forms part of a series of training dates delivered by CAMHS. an introductory workshop to raise awareness of self-injury and strategies to support children within the school environme...
This session forms part of a series of training dates delivered by CAMHS. Workshop on eating disorders; How to support primary children with a possible eating disorder. Signs, symptom...
This session forms part of a series of training dates delivered by CAMHS. An introductory workshop to raise awareness of common mental health issues.
To increase awareness of c...
A series of sessions in which we will co-construct with schools how best to help them support children with ASC and/or ADHD. We will consider the diagnostic pathways for these children and ...
Achieving Mastery in Maths: Effective Practice from Singapore and Shanghai. To learn more about best practice around the pedagogy of “Teaching for Maths Mastery”. Looking at a range o...
Achieving Mastery in Maths: Effective Practice from Singapore and Shanghai. To learn more about best practice around the pedagogy of “Teaching for Maths Mastery”. Looking at a range o...
Achieving Mastery in Maths KS1: Effective Practice from Singapore and Shanghai. To learn more about best practice around the pedagogy of “Teaching for Maths Mastery”. Looking at a ran...
PTSA Regional Conference 2018:
Meet the new PTSA Director - Ruth Woodhouse,
Ofsted update from Mark Lindfield,
Voice 21 Katie Fitzsimmons - The impact of Oracy within schools,
Lisa ...
October 8, 2018, 3:30 pm - January 21, 2019, 5:00 pm
This session forms part of a series of training dates delivered by CAMHS. An introduction to the transforming Plymouth primary-aged CAMH Service following investment in 2016.
To increase awa...
The session, sponsored by Oxford University Press and organised by PTSA’s Maths Hub, offers the opportunity to attend a free full day of professional development, looking in detail at:
&...
A chance for English practitioners and subject leaders from across the city to come together with the aim of sharing ideas on current practice. This term, we will focus on the Oracy Project and h...
A series of six taught sessions, which develop the skills required of a middle leader in schools today. There will be the opportunity to conduct a self-evaluation of current leadership strengths ...
Please note that all bookings need to be made before the 31st October 2017.
Any bookings after this date can not be accepted.
Delivered by Carol Satterthwaite and Clare Reed
‘Carol...
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