Primary Subject Networks
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Annual Languages Conference
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Secondary
- Primary
Creative Translation Strategies with the Stephen Spender Trust
Run by the Stephen Spender Trust, this will be an opportunity to be trained up to deliver the trust's Creative Translation Strategies.
The Stephen Spender Trust offers creative translation webinars for primary and secondary school teachers, aiming to bring inclusive, culturally rich content into classrooms. These sessions are designed for both MFL and English teachers, providing practical ideas for incorporating creative translation into lessons. Feedback from participants highlights the effectiveness of these webinars in enhancing student engagement and empathy, especially for EAL learners. The program is supported by various foundations and delivered by experienced translators and educators.
For more details, visit: Stephen Spender Trust.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
- Secondary
£108.00
(incl. VAT)Healthy Schools Network
To be confirmed.
Who can attend?
Healthy Schools coordinators and PSHE leads.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
- Secondary
£0.00
(incl. VAT)Primary and Secondary Music Network
These sessions are to update music subject leaders with current developments in the teaching and learning of primary music.
The session is a cross phase and joins the Secondary Music Network Forum
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
- Secondary
Primary and Secondary Spanish Network
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone who is interested in attending from your school to our google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Introduction
Course Outline
Thursday 3rd October 2024
Learning in Spanish and Science using a CLIL approach
Presenters: Pilar Gonzalez Gomez, MRA, Raquel Tola Rego, Parkwood Primary International Spanish School and Cristina Delgado, SRUK.org.uk
Suitable for primary and secondary Spanish and Science Leads.
Thursday, 23rd January 2025
Sharing Good Practice in Languages
This is a chance for teachers to share examples of their own excellent practice.
Who can attend?
Suitable for primary and secondary language teachers.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
- Secondary
Primary Subject Leader Network: Computing
This course provides support for teachers delivering and leading the computing curriculum. The session will introduce practical lesson ideas teachers can take back and implement in their classrooms, with hands-on activities to develop confidence with programming tasks and subject knowledge.
We will investigate pupil progression and assessment and online safety. The workshop is a great opportunity to network with colleagues, share best practice and experiment with alternative approaches to this subject.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Primary Subject Leader Network: EYFS
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone who is interested in attending from your school to our google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Introduction
Draft Agendas
Thursday, 5th December 2024
1. Two-Year-Old Provision
- Reviewing current provision for two-year-olds, discuss effectiveness and areas for improvement, share best practices
2. Plans for the Year
- Outline objectives and goals for the year, discuss planned activities, set priorities, and collaborate on planning.
3. Class Numbers / Changes in Roll
- Review class numbers and roll changes, analyse trends and impacts, discuss strategies for managing sizes and transitions, and allocate staffing and resources accordingly.
4. Open Discussion
- Addressing any additional questions or concerns
- Setting action items and next steps
Thursday, 25th February 2025
1. Ofsted Readiness and Reviews
- Provide an overview of current Ofsted requirements and expectations for EYFS, share best practices for readiness, discuss preparation for inspections
3. Equalities Duties in EYFS
- Present equalities duties and legal requirements, discuss policy implementation and monitoring, share strategies for promoting inclusivity, and collaborate on overcoming challenges.
4. Anti-Racism Education in EYFS
- Discuss the importance of anti-racism education, share successful teaching approaches and resources, integrate anti-racism principles into the curriculum, and plan ongoing initiatives collaboratively.
5. Open Discussion
- Addressing any additional questions or concerns
- Sharing ideas and suggestions for future meetings
- Setting action items and next steps
- Confirming date and agenda for the next meeting
Suitable for:
Anyone who is interested in EYFS (EYFS leads, teachers and teaching assistants)
Led by Samantha Fennell, Mandeville Primary School
Primary Subject Leader Network: Humanities
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone who is interested in attending from your school to our google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Introduction
Welcome to Hackney's Primary Humanities Professional Learning Community, a dynamic network designed to enhance and share good practice among educators. This community offers senior leaders and teachers a valuable platform to discuss their experiences and challenges in their roles, ensuring a curriculum that is well-centred and effectively mapped. Our focus includes providing teachers with secure subject knowledge, organising enriching trips, and accessing essential resources. Together, we strive to support each other in delivering a comprehensive and engaging humanities education to all our students.
Draft Agendas
Thursday, 21st November 2024
1. Plans for the Year
3. Ofsted Readiness and Reviews
- Review current Ofsted requirements and expectations for humanities, share best practices for readiness, discuss preparation for inspections, and hold a Q&A session.
4. Curriculum Design and Building a Rich Curriculum
- Discussion on creative and motivating elements, ensure a broad, inclusive, and inspirational curriculum with clear outcomes, provide active learning opportunities involving the community, strategise on nurturing curiosity, and collaboratively plan curriculum mapping and design.
5. Open Discussion
- Addressing any additional questions or concerns
- Sharing ideas and suggestions for future meetings
- Setting action items and next steps
Thursday, 6th March 2025
1. SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in Humanities
- Review current strategies for supporting SEND students, discuss challenges and successes in meeting their needs, share effective teaching methods and resources for inclusion, and collaboratively brainstorm ways to enhance SEND provision in humanities education.
2. Adaptive Teaching in Humanities
- Present adaptive teaching principles for humanities, discuss tailoring methods for diverse learners, share examples of adaptive practices, and collaboratively plan for implementing these strategies in classroom settings.
3. Integrating SEND Support with Adaptive Teaching
- Discuss integrating SEND support with adaptive teaching, share ideas for inclusive environments, collaborate on designing differentiated activities and assessments, and hold a Q&A session.
4. Open Discussion
- Addressing any additional questions or concerns
- Sharing ideas and suggestions for future meetings
- Setting action items and next steps
Who should attend?
Primary school coordinators of Humanities, History and Geography.
Led by Meret Stokes, Deputy Head at Mandeville Primary School
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Primary Subject Leader Network: Literacy
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone who is interested in attending from your school to our google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Introduction
Welcome to Hackney's Primary Literacy Professional Learning Community, a vibrant hub dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where educators can build a strong sense of community. Here, members are encouraged to ask questions and deepen their subject knowledge, ensuring they are well-equipped and valued as leaders in literacy education. Our aim is to build capacity within schools, keeping abreast of the latest ideas and innovations in teaching practices. By sharing good practices and openly discussing the challenging aspects of teaching, we collectively enhance our skills and effectiveness, driving forward the quality of literacy education for all our students.
Course overview
- To support the planning of a coherent learning journey in the curriculum that reflects the needs of your school.
- To support the planning and monitoring of progression in learning, in line with Ofsted expectations.
- To contribute to effective delivery lessons and to ensure engaged learning.
Draft agendas:
Wednesday, 2nd October 2024
1. Welcome and Introductions
- Opening remarks
- Introduction of new members
2. Feedback from SATs
- Review of SATs results and insights
- Discussion on areas of success and areas needing improvement
- Strategies for addressing identified challenges
3. Plans for the Year
- Outline of key objectives and goals for the academic year
- Timeline of planned activities and initiatives
- Discussion on priorities and focus areas
4. Sharing Expertise Across Literacy Leads and Teachers
- Presentations from literacy leads on best practices and successful strategies
- Collaborative discussion on innovative teaching methods
- Q&A session for sharing experiences and solutions
5. Resourcing and Common Themes
- Overview of available resources and how to effectively utilize them
- Identification of common themes and trends in literacy education
- Strategies for resource sharing and collaborative planning
Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in literacy
Led by Kathleen O'Connor, Rosie Condon and Richard Boxall
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
£108.00
(incl. VAT)Primary Subject Leader Network: Mathematics
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone interested in attending from your school to our Google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Introduction
Welcome to Hackney's Primary Maths Professional Learning Community, a dedicated space for sharing good practice, staying abreast of the latest ideas and research conclusions, and tackling the challenges unique to the role of maths leads. Our community provides a platform for deepening subject knowledge and understanding, ensuring members remain current with innovative strategies and methodologies. By connecting with other organizations and experts, we enrich our collective approach to teaching maths, fostering an environment where educators can collaboratively discuss and overcome the difficulties inherent in their roles.
Draft Agendas
Thursday, 14th November 2024
- Introductions
- Year 4 Multiplications Tables Check (MTC)
- Practicing for the MTC
- Maths competitions and useful organisations
- Future forums
Thursday, 27th February 2024
1. Building a Rich Maths Curriculum in Primary
2. Adaptive Teaching in Maths
3. Integrating Curriculum Enrichment and Adaptive Teaching
- Discuss seamlessly integrating adaptive teaching with a rich curriculum, share ideas for creating flexible lesson plans catering to all students, and collaboratively design activities and assessments supporting both objectives.
4. Open Discussion
- Addressing any additional questions or concerns
- Sharing ideas and suggestions for future meetings
- Setting action items and next steps
- Confirming date and agenda for the next meeting
Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in primary maths.
Led by Sarah Betney, Kingsmead Primary School
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Primary Subject Leader Network: Music
These sessions will be run by Hackney Music Service (HMS) and are all FREE.
Introduction
Our termly conferences for music practitioners are essential for fostering community among music educators, who often work in isolation as the sole specialists in their settings. These sessions provide opportunities to share best practices, resources, and teaching observations, as well as to collaborate on performances. They also facilitate cross-curricular partnerships, particularly with MFL, EYFS, and SEND networks, including a dedicated SEND Music network.
Despite being a legally required subject, music education is often undervalued and under-resourced. Specialist music teachers, who see each class weekly, deliver the most effective instruction, yet many schools rely on overstretched classroom teachers. Our network meetings, attended mainly by specialist teachers, offer critical professional development and quality assurance. They also grant access to diverse opportunities through partnerships with various professional music organisations, enhancing the inclusivity and richness of music education.
Draft Agendas (more information to follow)
Monday 9th September 2024
Wednesday, 25th September 2024
Update on the National Plan for Music Education and the Schools Music Development Plans. This session is an opportunity to get into questions about this in more depth, and to share good practice with writing a Plan for your school, including how to best use the various Self Evaluation Toolkits and Templates there are floating around. The main drive will be to discuss how to ensure the creation of a SMDP can be something genuinely useful for your school and to move away from it being an administrative exercise that the DfE 'expects' all schools to do, without it being officially mandatory.
Thursday, 16th January 2025
Curriculum - OFSTED, Assessment, Progression
Monday, 19th May 2025
Music transition - please book here.
Who should attend?
School subject leaders, coordinators and TAs
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Primary Subject Leader Network: PSHE
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone who is interested in attending from your school to our google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Course overview
- To support the planning of a coherent learning journey in the curriculum that reflects the needs of your school.
- To support the planning and monitoring of progression in learning, in line with Ofsted expectations.
- To contribute to effective delivery lessons and to ensure engaged learning.
Who should attend?
School subject leaders and coordinators
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
£108.00
(incl. VAT)Primary Subject Leader Network: Religious Education
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone who is interested in attending from your school to our google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Through Religious Education all pupils are taught to develop spiritually, academically, emotionally and morally in a way that enables them to understand and value themselves and others and to better cope with the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of living in a rapidly changing, multicultural world.
- To provide updated primary RE schemes of work.
- To support coordinators in the planning and monitoring of learning in line with the agreed syllabus and Ofsted expectations.
- To deliver training on pedagogy to improve the teaching and learning of RE in schools.
Who should attend?
School subject leaders and coordinators
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Primary Subject Leader Network: Science
COST: £90 + VAT per school (once you have booked 1 colleague from your school, they can add anyone who is interested in attending from your school to our google calendar invite)
Free for schools who have bought into the package.
Calling all primary science leads! Join our supportive network and gain access to professional development, practical ideas and resources. We are running 3 forums across the year, led by Kate Roberts and David Burdett!
These sessions are to update science subject leaders with current developments in the teaching and learning of primary science.
- Looking at the difference between substantive and disciplinary knowledge in science and how to explicitly teach the 'working scientifically' skills
- Supporting SEND pupils (and we can explore PPG pupils here too)
- Tracking and assessing progress in science
Who should attend?
School subject leaders and coordinators
A bit about the facilitators
Kate is the Director of Hackney Teaching and School’s Alliance and has worked as a Primary Science Consultant and Science Specialist Leader of Education. She is passionate about science education and widening participation in science subjects.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Spanish transition Year 6-7 - Spanish Moderation
Annual transition and transfer meeting with moderation of year 6 and year 7 work and planning and moderation against the NC Programme of Study objectives
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
- Secondary