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Adaptive Teaching and the Graduated Approach
This programme is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and skills to enhance their teaching practices and create dynamic learning environments. This comprehensive training comprises two in-person training days and three webinars, offering a flexible and accessible approach to professional development.
The training curriculum places a strong emphasis on understanding the evidence that supports adaptive teaching. Participants will explore the latest research and theories in education, gaining insights into effective instructional strategies and pedagogical approaches. Through engaging with evidence, educators will develop a deeper understanding of the impact of adaptive teaching on student learning outcomes, teaching the necessary tools and knowledge to implement adaptive teaching strategies effectively.
This course is suitable for Primary and Secondary school:
- Senior Leaders
- Middle Leaders
- Classroom Teachers
Dates
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Monday 19th February 9.00am - 4.00pm (lunch included) // face to face at the Tomlinson Centre
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Wednesday 28th February 4.30 - 5.30pm // online
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Wednesday 6th March 4.30 - 5.30pm // online
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Tuesday 19th March 4.30 - 5.30pm // online
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Monday 15th April 9.00 - 4.00pm (lunch included) // face to face at the Tomlinson Centre
Key areas of the programme include:
- Graduated Approach - using today’s landscape of increasingly complex needs, the graduated approach will be considered and how it can be used to provide increasingly tailored support to meet the needs of complex learners using ‘detective’ skills and the spiral of enquiry.
- Special Educational Needs in mainstream - educators will explore and actively engage in the five evidence based recommendations to support children with SEND, providing school leaders with a starting point to review current approaches and practical ideas for implementation.
- Making best use of Teaching Assistants - educators will look at evidence based guidance to make the best use of Teaching Assistants. Recommendations are based on the latest research examining the use of TAs in the classroom.
Facilitators
Margaret Mulholland is a specialist in inclusivity and Special Educational Needs. She is advisor on SEND policy for the Association of School and College Leaders and has recently worked as Whole School SEND Project Director leading an evaluation for the Education Endowment Foundation. A leading advocate for the role SEND settings play in improving understanding of inclusive teaching and learning, Margaret brings over 20 years experience of innovation and practice. She spent seven years as Director of Development & Research at a leading Special School and thirteen years at the Institute of Education, where she was responsible for innovative employment based routes to QTS, PGCE secondary partnerships and led a leadership exchange programme as part of London Challenge. Margaret is an Honorary Norham Fellow at the University of Oxford. She also writes a column on research and inclusivity for the Times Educational Supplement.
Sophie Dickin is an Advisory Teacher for Gloucestershire County Council, providing support to schools in the development of their services for children with communication and interaction needs. With a background in psychology and inclusion, along with extensive experience in various educational roles, Sophie is dedicated to improving the educational journey and outcomes for young people, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Having served in roles ranging from teacher to SENCo, Senior Leader, and SEN Consultant, Sophie has developed a comprehensive understanding and approach to education, with a specific focus on inclusive practices. In her capacity as a Specialist Leader of Education for Inclusion, Sophie spearheaded a research project aimed at enhancing outcomes and engagement for complex learners in a mainstream setting. This initiative drew upon current research in adaptive teaching and prioritised the establishment of sustainable systems, processes, and policies. Taking a holistic approach, the project involved examining school structures, practices, and processes to better address the needs of children with complex requirements, fostering more flexible approaches. The outcome of this endeavour included heightened engagement and empowerment among involved staff, improved standards and achievement for the target pupils, and enhanced progress for all learners within the class.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
£660.00
(incl. VAT)Annual Music Conference
Course overview
The music education sector has always been resilient in times of great change and challenge. In the wake of Coronavirus Pandemic, we will carefully consider how music and the arts have been impacted, how can we keep music education alive in our schools and community, and how we can use music as a tool to support recovery in its widest sense.
Challenges and chances: reset, remodel, rejuvenate.
Who should attend?
The conference is targeted at Head Teachers / SLT, Subject Leaders for Music and the Arts in both Primary and Secondary settings, all general Classroom Teachers involved in delivering the music curriculum, NQTs, teachers from SEND settings, School Governors, Instrumental Tutors, Music Hub Network Partners and Cultural Organisations making a local offer. Essentially, anyone who has an interest in Music Education in Hackney.
Please note priority places will be given to Hackney delegates.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
£0.00
(incl. VAT)Hackney Local Agreed Religious Education Syllabus
Launch of the Hackney Local Agreed Religious Education Syllabus
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 4-6 p.m. at The Tomlinson Centre
Please join us for the New Local Agreed Syllabus launch event. This celebration marks the official launch of the new RE syllabus, which will be required of all Hackney schools starting in September 2024.
The celebration will begin with a performance by the choirs of St. John the Baptist and St. Paul's with St. Michael's School.
There will be a chance to hear from SACRE members who represent the diversity of Hackney communities by sharing a variety of religious and worldview perspectives.
The new Local Agreed Syllabus will be shared with attendees ahead of the training sessions in the summer term:
- Primary LAS training: Friday 3rd May 1-3pm at The Tomlinson Centre. Claire Clinton, Lead director of RE Hubs, Newham RE Advisor will join us for this session.
- Secondary LAS training Monday 29th April 4-6pm at The Tomlinson Centre
Please email Claire Ramalli, SACRE/RE Advisor ahead of the launch with any queries claire.ramalli@hackney.gov.uk
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
HR insights for Senior Leaders, Middle Leaders and School Business Managers
1st Session - 9th November 2023:
- Disciplinary and grievance: This session is designed to help school leaders conduct an appropriate investigation and disciplinary hearing, and understand the different sanctions that employees may be given. We will look into our policy to explore best practice and ensure procedures are fair, and consistent. You will also understand what happens when an employee raises a grievance, how to investigate and the appeals process.
2nd Session - 29th February 2024:
- Managing Organisational change and restructures: This session will give managers the tools to help lead employees through transitional periods. We will explore, through our policy, the restructuring process from beginning to end looking at effective planning, consultation, selection criteria and achieving the final outcome whilst working sensitively and within the law.
3rd Session - 6th June 2024:
- Managing Sickness Absence: This session is for school leaders and line managers to support them to handle sickness absence in the most effective way. You will learn how to manage long term and short term absences and gain an understanding of our policy. Understand your role as manager and the obligations of the employee. We will also discuss effective return to work procedures and reasonable adjustments.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Primary to Secondary Spanish Learning Conference
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Responding to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the classroom CPD by Solutions Not Sides
This invite only event is aimed at year 9 teachers and above. This session is hosted by Hackney Education’s SACRE Advisor and led by the SNS team.
This event has been organised in response to the violent escalations currently taking place in Israel and Palestine. Unfortunately in times like this, it is likely that antisemitism and Islamophobia will rise, both in society and within schools. In working in Israel-Palestine education in the UK for more than a decade, SNS know it is better to support students to learn about and discuss this difficult topic than trying to shut it down. This session is being provided to support local teachers in how to provide a safe space to hold discussions with students through this challenging time.
The SNS team will also share resources, guides and workshop opportunities that they offer. There will be opportunities to ask questions to the SNS team and speak to other teaching colleagues from Hackney and surrounding boroughs. Chatham house rules will be followed.
Agenda
4:30pm Refreshments and networking
4:45pm Introduction from Claire Ramalli
4:55pm Solutions Not Sides: Talk about youth leader programme and teacher training programme, refer to guidelines on Antisemitism and Islamophobia
5:15pm Show schools how sessions are delivered (
5:30pm Q&A
6:15pm Sharing resources to support staff in school
6:25pm Summary and close, Claire Ramalli
6:30pm End
- Target audience:
- Secondary
£0.00
(incl. VAT)Sharing Good Practice in Promoting Intercultural Understanding in the Four Language Skills
The promotion of intercultural understanding in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing is crucial in today's globalized world. Sharing good practices in this area can contribute to fostering open-mindedness, empathy, and effective communication across cultures. Here is a summary of key strategies for promoting intercultural understanding in each of the language skills:
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Listening: Encouraging active listening skills while exposing learners to a variety of authentic materials from different cultures helps develop intercultural understanding. Incorporating podcasts, interviews, and speeches from diverse sources can expose learners to different accents, perspectives, and cultural contexts, enhancing their ability to empathize and understand diverse viewpoints.
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Speaking: Creating opportunities for learners to engage in meaningful and authentic conversations with individuals from different cultural backgrounds is essential. Collaborative projects, language exchanges, and multicultural discussion groups can facilitate dialogue and promote intercultural understanding through direct interactions. Encouraging learners to share personal experiences and cultural traditions helps foster empathy and appreciation for diversity.
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Reading: Integrating culturally diverse texts, literature, and news articles into the curriculum allows learners to explore different perspectives and gain insights into various cultures. Discussions around cultural themes and comparisons between different cultural practices can help learners develop critical thinking skills and broaden their intercultural awareness. Providing a range of reading materials from different cultures also promotes inclusivity and representation.
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Writing: Assigning writing tasks that encourage learners to reflect on their own cultural backgrounds while engaging with other cultures can enhance intercultural understanding. Journaling, reflective essays, and intercultural exchanges through email or online platforms enable learners to articulate their thoughts and engage in cross-cultural dialogue. Peer feedback and revision processes can further deepen their understanding and respect for diverse cultural perspectives.
In sharing good practices, educators and language instructors can exchange ideas, resources, and experiences to enhance their teaching methods. It is essential to create an inclusive and respectful learning environment that celebrates cultural diversity and promotes intercultural understanding in all language skills.
Suitable for Primary and Secondary MFL coordinators.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary
£108.00
(incl. VAT)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
£108.00
(incl. VAT)Structured Conversations: how to discuss children’s learning and needs
- Having a framework to guide conversations;
- A set of tools and techniques to use in communicating with parents and carers (including target setting and gaining parent/ carer support);
- And for senior leaders, an opportunity to develop a whole school approach in working in partnership with parents and carers.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Included in package:
- Primary