EVENTS

CPI Refresher training – LAT Schools

March 8, 2024, 9:00 am
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 ...

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EMA Hub – Let’s Celebrate Windrush

September 24, 2024, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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EMA Hub – Pen Rhythms

June 11, 2024, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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Leadership visit to TPAT in Cornwall

March 13, 2024, 8:00 am -
March 14, 2024, 5:00 pm
Leadership visit to TPAT in Cornwall Truro and Penwith Academy Trust - Home (tpacademytrust.org) Schools:  Bodriggy Academy Home | Bodriggy Academy (morning visit) Berrycoom...

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CPI Refresher Training

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...

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LAT Ofsted – Early Years

July 4, 2024, 3:45 pm
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...

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LAT Ofsted – Personal Development

June 11, 2024, 3:30 pm
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training - LAT Staff Only LAT Ofsted - Personal Development   Subject: Personal Development Outline:This session looks in detail at wh...

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LAT Ofsted – Reading Deep Dive

February 8, 2024, 3:30 pm
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...

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LAT Ofsted – 90 Minute Phone Call

December 13, 2023, 8:00 am -
July 15, 2024, 5:00 pm
Learning Academies Trust- Ofsted Inspection Training (LAT Staff Only) 90 Minute Phone Call   Subject: 90 Minute Phone Call Outline: This session walks Headteachers/Heads of ...

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The Plymouth Oracy Project 2024

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...

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Welcoming Nigerian New Arrivals in School

October 12, 2023, 4:00 pm
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...

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Read Write Inc

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...

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New to EYFS

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...

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RE Open Hub Meeting Summer Term

June 27, 2023, 4:00 pm
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...

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Revisiting Writing – 5 Sessions

February 28, 2023, 1:30 pm
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...

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DT Open Hub Meeting

July 13, 2023, 4:00 pm
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?  ...

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Art/DT Open Hub Meeting

June 22, 2023, 4:00 pm
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, ...

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Art/DT Open Hub Meeting

April 18, 2023, 4:00 pm
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...

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ART Open Hub Meeting – Spring Term

March 9, 2023, 4:00 pm
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...

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Maths Open Hub Meeting – Spring Term 2023

February 7, 2023, 4:00 pm
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...

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Geography Open Hub Meeting

March 9, 2023, 4:00 pm
Geography Open Hub Meeting   Date: Thursday 9th March 2023 Time: 1.00 - 4.00pm Platform: Zoom Theme: Mapping skills (inc GIS) Brief fieldwork review  Inve...

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Heads and Leaders Conference

February 2, 2023, 8:45 am
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...

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Health and Wellbeing Autumn Term 2022

October 20, 2022, 4:00 pm -
November 18, 2022, 5:00 pm
Health & Wellbeing in Education Professional Community     Date: Thursday 20th October 2022 Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm Platform: Teams     Throughout th...

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New to EYFS

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)...

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Paul Dix – When Adults Change

September 21, 2022, 9:30 am
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 ...

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Advanced Safeguarding for DSLs

October 10, 2022, 9:30 am
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...

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New to Headship 2022/23

October 19, 2022, 9:00 am
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...

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Plymouth Oracy Project

May 27, 2022, 8:00 am -
July 31, 2023, 5:00 pm
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 ...

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Oracy 2.0

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.   ...

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Oracy 1:1 Implementation Support

May 27, 2022, 8:00 am -
July 31, 2023, 5:00 pm
Oracy 1:1 Implementation Support    This support can be designed bespoke to the school. Potential activities could include:  School Oracy review.  School CP...

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Primary Writing – Core Writing

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. &...

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Speak Up – PTSA Secondary Oracy Project

March 7, 2022, 2:00 pm
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...

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New to Headship

March 23, 2022, 9:00 am -
July 6, 2022, 1:00 pm
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...

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Forest Day Experience CPD

October 14, 2021, 9:00 am
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...

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Becoming a PE Coordinator

November 4, 2021, 3:45 pm
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...

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CANCELLED – SEND Open Hub – UPPSCALE Project

July 8, 2021, 4:00 pm -
July 31, 2021, 5:00 pm
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...

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SEND Open Hub Meeting – Dyslexia

June 10, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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English Open Hub Meeting – Summer 2021

July 8, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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Developing Middle Leaders 2021/22

October 14, 2021, 4:00 pm -
July 7, 2022, 1:00 am
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...

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POSTPONED – The Big Squeeze

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 ...

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Art/DT Open Hub Meeting

May 11, 2021, 4:00 pm
Art/DT Open Hub Meeting Monica Shanta Brown - contemporary visual artist: staff upskill, TBC. https://www.monica-shanta.net/ Date: Tuesday 11th May 2021 Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm ...

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Art and DT Open Hub Meeting

March 23, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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Early Years/ Oracy Summer Hub Meeting

June 17, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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SEND Hub – Colourful Semantics

March 11, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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Best Practice for School Swimming

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...

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Health and Safety in Physical Education

March 25, 2021, 9:00 am
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...

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SEND Open Hub Meeting – Spring Term 2021

February 4, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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RE Open Hub Meeting 6

June 24, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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RE Open Hub Meeting

April 28, 2021, 4:00 pm
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, ...

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RE Open Hub Meeting

February 11, 2021, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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PE Open Hub Meeting Summer Term 2021

June 10, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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PE Open Hub Meeting

February 11, 2021, 3:45 pm
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...

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SEND Open Hub Meeting

November 19, 2020, 4:00 pm
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...

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Music Open Hub Meeting – Summer Term

June 24, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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Exploring Word Roots

February 1, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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PE – Planning for Progression

December 8, 2020, 3:30 pm
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...

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PE Open Hub Meeting – Autumn Term 2020

October 15, 2020, 3:45 pm
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....

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Music Open Hub Meeting – Autumn term 2020

September 24, 2020, 4:30 pm
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...

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RE Open Hub Meeting – Autumn Term 2020

October 14, 2020, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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EYFS Wellbeing Virtual Twilight Session

October 13, 2020, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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Oracy and the Craft of Writing

April 28, 2021, 1:00 pm
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...

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Oracy – The Linguistic Strand Key Stage 1

April 21, 2021, 1:00 pm
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 ...

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Oracy – The Linguistic Strand Key Stage 2

January 27, 2021, 1:00 pm
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 ...

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Oracy Open Hub Meeting

April 22, 2021, 4:00 pm
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...

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South west Summer RE Conference

July 2, 2021, 9:30 am
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...

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Collective Worship Subject Leader

November 23, 2021, 12:30 pm
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 ...

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History Subject Leader

October 7, 2021, 9:30 am
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...

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RE Subject Leader

September 28, 2021, 9:30 am
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 ...

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Promoting Oracy Learning at Home

June 23, 2020, 4:00 pm -
June 24, 2020, 5:00 pm
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 ...

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SEND session with Peter Imrey

April 29, 2020, 4:00 pm
Date:  April date postponed and will be held in the Autumn Term - date TBC Time:  4.00-6.30pm Venue:  Mill Ford School Price:   £30.00 per delegate &nbs...

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Geography AQA GCSE Paper 3 Meeting

March 23, 2020, 1:00 pm
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 ...

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RE Hub Meeting

March 4, 2020, 4:00 pm
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...

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Cambridge Oracy Study Visit

June 3, 2020, 8:00 am -
June 4, 2020, 5:00 pm
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: ...

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Developing Fluency Through Games

March 17, 2020, 4:00 pm
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...

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PE – Intent, Implementation and Impact

March 18, 2020, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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Neil Mercer and Lyn Dawes – Oracy

June 26, 2020, 1:00 pm
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...

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Michael Rosen – Oracy

June 24, 2020, 12:30 pm
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...

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The Economist Foundation – Oracy

June 22, 2020, 4:00 pm
The Economist Foundation is an independent charity that leverages the journalistic expertise of  The Economist newspaper. This session will explore ‘News Literacy’ through Oracy ...

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Arts/DT Open Hub Meeting

March 9, 2020, 4:00 pm
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...

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Secondary MFL Open Community Meeting

March 4, 2020, 4:00 pm
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...

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RE – Primary Subject Leader CPD

February 4, 2020, 9:30 am
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...

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Secondary Art Open Community Meeting

February 26, 2020, 4:00 pm
Secondary Art Open Community Meeting   Date: Wednesday 26th February 2020 Time: 4.00 - 6.00pm Venue: Plymouth High School for Girls Theme: Photoshop worksh...

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Primary RE Conference

April 21, 2020, 9:00 am
Primary RE Conference   Guest speaker:  Fiona Moss Date:  Tuesday 21st April 2020 Time:  9.00-4.00pm Venue: China Fleet Country Club   Outline of the...

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Grammar for TAs

January 22, 2020, 1:00 pm
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....

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Introduction to Phonics

January 14, 2020, 4:00 pm
Introduction to Phonics Date:  14-01-20 Time:  4.00-5.15pm Venue:  Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Facilitator:  Sue Clarke   Course description: Thi...

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Secondary Business Open Community Meeting

December 3, 2019, 4:15 pm
Secondary Open SISC (Secondary InspirED Subject Communities) Community Meeting   Date: Tuesday 3rd December 2019 Time: 4.15 - 5.30pm Theme: ORACY - How to setup effective debates...

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Early Reading

February 28, 2020, 1:00 pm
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...

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Maths and Art

February 25, 2020, 9:00 am
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...

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Maths Across the Curriculum

January 28, 2020, 9:00 am
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...

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PE Year 2 Gymnastics

January 31, 2020, 1:30 pm
PE Year 2 Gymnastics Who: 4 x Year 2 children Date: Friday 31st January 2020 Time: 1.30-2.30pm Venue: Marine Academy Primary  

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PE Year 4 Archery

January 24, 2020, 1:30 pm
PE Year 4 Archery Who: 4 x Year 4 children Date: Friday 24th January 2020 Time: 1.30-2.30pm Venue: Marine Academy Primary  

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PE – Year 1 Multi Skills

January 10, 2020, 1:30 pm
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...

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PE – Reception Multi Skills

January 17, 2020, 1:30 pm
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...

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SEND Hub Open Forum

October 17, 2019, 4:15 pm
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 ...

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Orienteering CPD

October 30, 2019, 3:30 pm
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...

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Making Sense of Mastery at KS2

October 9, 2019, 9:00 am
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...

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Making Sense of Mastery at KS1

October 8, 2019, 9:00 am
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...

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Reach Academy Feltham

October 31, 2019, 10:30 am
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...

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Primary English Conference

February 7, 2020, 9:00 am
Link to English Conference Poster - English Conference Poster English Conference Friday 7th February 2020 Time - 09.00 - 3.30pm Price - £120 China Fleet.    K...

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EYFS Early Excellence Twilight

September 26, 2019, 4:00 pm
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...

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Autumn Term EYFS CPD Showcase

October 1, 2019, 9:30 am
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...

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Spring EYFS CPD Showcase

February 12, 2020, 9:30 am
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...

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EYFS Early Excellence Twilight

November 14, 2019, 4:00 pm
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...

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History Hub Meeting

July 9, 2019, 4:15 pm
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,...

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Oracy and Mathematical Development

January 21, 2020, 4:00 pm
Oracy and Mathematical Development  Audience: EYFS and KS1 Practitioners This twilight session will explore ways in which practical Oracy activities can enhance mathematical developmen...

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Oracy Open Hub Meeting 1

November 12, 2019, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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The Plymouth Oracy Project Teach Meet

June 23, 2020, 4:00 pm
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....

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The Plymouth Education Series #2

July 10, 2019, 1:00 pm
The Plymouth Education Series #2 Keynote speaker:    Tom Bennett - Independent Education Advisor and Founder of reseachED Guest speaker:        Bradley Simmons...

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Primary Maths Conference: Embedding Mastery

November 8, 2019, 9:00 am
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 ...

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PLP Annual Conference

June 28, 2019, 9:00 am
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 ...

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Collaborative Teacher Enquiry

October 8, 2019, 9:00 am
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...

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Plymouth Primary Science Hub

June 18, 2019, 4:00 pm
Plymouth Primary Science Hub Date:  Tuesday 18th June 2019 Time:  4.00-5.15pm Venue:  Phizz Lab - Mount Wise Primary School Agenda: 1) Introduce the PTSA Primary Sci...

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PTSA International Conference

June 25, 2019, 9:00 am
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...

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RE Open Hub Meeting – Primary

March 7, 2019, 4:00 pm
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...

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Games Design Competition

June 6, 2019, 9:00 am
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...

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Games Design Training Session

March 19, 2019, 4:00 pm
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...

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Oasis Community Learning Study Tour

March 7, 2019, 8:00 am -
March 8, 2019, 4:00 pm
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...

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Coaching Skills for Peer Review

March 14, 2019, 9:00 am
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...

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Dance in Primary Schools

March 21, 2019, 3:30 pm
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....

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Computing Open Hub Meeting (Secondary)

February 28, 2019, 4:00 pm
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...

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Health & Safety for PE (Primary)

April 3, 2019, 9:30 am
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...

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Voice 21 Oracy CPD Day

January 17, 2019, 9:30 am
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...

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RE Hub Meeting (Primary)

November 8, 2018, 4:00 pm
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...

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Developing Fluency Through Reasoning

December 5, 2018, 1:30 pm
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...

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PE Open Hub Meeting (Primary)

May 9, 2019, 3:45 pm
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...

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PE Open Hub Meeting (Primary)

February 7, 2019, 3:45 pm
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...

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Science AQA GCSE Feedback 2018

November 23, 2018, 9:00 am
Target Audience: GCSE Science Teachers/KS4 Science Coordinators/Heads of Science Date:  23-11-18 Time: 9.00-3.00 Venue:  Eggbuckland Community College Please note there...

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Primary PE Hub – Multi-Skills Inset

January 17, 2019, 2:30 pm
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 ...

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Grammar for TAs (Primary)

January 24, 2019, 1:10 pm
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...

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KS1 Grammar (Primary)

November 19, 2018, 3:45 pm
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 ...

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Early Reading Course (Primary)

March 7, 2019, 1:30 pm
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...

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New to Phonics (Primary)

January 15, 2019, 4:15 pm
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...

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Developing Phonics (Primary)

January 22, 2019, 4:15 pm
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...

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KS2 Grammar (Primary)

November 20, 2018, 3:45 pm
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...

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Science Technicians – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
Itinerary 09.00-09.30 Guest speakers 09.30-10.30 Tech hub meeting 10.30-11.30 Improving practical work with Simon Quinell 11.30-12.00 Lunch Break 12.00-13.00 Gadgets and gizmo...

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Secondary Drama – Moderation Event

September 20, 2018, 3:30 pm
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...

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Secondary Maths Moderation Meeting

May 10, 2019, 4:00 pm
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...

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SEND Conference

June 10, 2019, 9:00 am
PTSA SEND Conference   Theme: Raising Boys’ Attainment   Key speaker – Gary Wilson Gary Wilson is one of the country’s leading experts on raising b...

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SEND Open Hub Meeting – Autumn Term

November 15, 2018, 4:15 pm
Focus - Tracking of Interventions How do we identify those who need additional  interventions?  How are entry and exit points identified and recorded? What interventions...

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RE Conference

March 27, 2019, 9:00 am
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 ...

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PE Open Hub Meeting (Primary)

November 9, 2018, 3:30 pm
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...

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Mastering Mental Maths (Primary)

November 26, 2018, 4:00 pm
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...

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NQT Course

October 15, 2018, 4:30 pm
Session 1 - Using Evidence to Inform Practice: Beginning your NQT Year  (Twilight Session) Tutor: Alison Keyworth - Plymouth Marjon University Session 2 - Managing Self: Resi...

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TA Passport to Success

January 16, 2019, 1:00 pm
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...

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Coaching Training

October 8, 2018, 1:00 pm
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  

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PTSA Train to Teach Event

November 8, 2018, 4:00 pm
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: ...

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Headteacher / Deputy Headteacher Residential

March 14, 2019, 8:00 am -
March 15, 2019, 5:00 pm
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...

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Head First

September 18, 2018, 8:30 am
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...

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Art – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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Science – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
Session 1 - 9.00-9.30am Guest Speakers Session 2 - 9.30-10.30am PiXL / AQA / Maths in Science / Primary Science / STEM Ambassadors /Technicians Hub Meeting. Session 3 - 10.30-11.30am P...

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Business/ Economics/ Enterprise – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:30 am
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...

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PE (Trampolining) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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PE (Table Tennis) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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PE (Rugby) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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&...

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PE (Pearson) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
Aims: To review the Pearson Level 2 offer – qualification structure, course content, assessments, QA. To outline the support offer available. Outcomes: Ensure centres feel c...

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PE (Outdoor First Aid) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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PE (Girls Active) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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PE (GCSE PE) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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:...

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PE (Badminton) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
Badminton – Teaching Higher Level Techniques and Coaching Game Play Course Tutor: Alan Berry Workshop (am): Higher level techniques: Grips The “Bevel Grips” ...

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Sociology/ Psychology – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 8:30 am
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...

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Technology – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
Outline: Morning session Choose from either: Solidworks/ Fusion 360 training alongside 3D printing Fish: Training alongside a local fishmonger Working Lunch: Discussion and shari...

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Music – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
9.00 – 9.45am: Dom Peckham-Ellis – A Cappella workshop 9.45 – 10.45am: Jess Rowe – ‘Play’ Year 6 Unit 10.45 – 11.00am: Coffee Break 11...

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Drama – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 8:30 am
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...

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RE – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 8:30 am
Key note speaker:   Ed Pawson  (Ed presents on national platforms for RS, NATRE Executive, Educational consultant, Exeter Diocese and Devon SACRE adviser)   Sp...

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Geography (Plymouth) – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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 ...

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History – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
Hub Leader: Sarah Aldersey  Course Itinerary 9.00        Welcome and refreshments (teas and coffees provided by catering staff at Pl...

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MFL – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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Computing – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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 ...

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Maths – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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English – PLT Day

October 19, 2018, 9:00 am
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 - ...

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CAMHS – Self-Injury Awareness

March 18, 2019, 3:30 pm
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...

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CAMHS – Eating Disorders

January 21, 2019, 3:30 pm
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...

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CAMHS – Mental Health Awareness

December 3, 2018, 3:30 pm
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...

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How to Help Children with ASC and/or ADHD

October 2, 2018, 3:30 pm -
May 14, 2019, 3:30 pm
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 ...

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Achieving Mastery in Maths in Year 5 and 6

September 27, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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Achieving Mastery in Maths in Year 3 and 4

September 21, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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Achieving Mastery in Maths at KS1

September 18, 2018, 9:00 am
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...

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PTSA Regional Conference 2018

October 5, 2018, 8:30 am
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 ...

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SEND Hub Open Forum

June 28, 2018, 4:15 pm
Open forum for creative solutions. Mill Ford School Headteacher - Claire Wills, will be sharing her knowledge regarding the pre NC key statements.

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English Hub Meeting – Summer Term

June 19, 2018, 4:00 pm
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...

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Developing Middle Leaders

July 12, 2018, 4:00 pm
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 ...

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The Plymouth Oracy Project

June 21, 2018, 8:00 am
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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