www.tradingwithschools.org Issue 1 Trading with Schools Courses uary 2014 Welcome to the first TwS Upcoming CPD (continuing professional development) courses newsletter. I hope that you are feeling refreshed as we enter an exciting new year. Here you will find details about the courses running in uary and February 2014 and information on how you can book places on them. Our programme provides a wide range of courses catering to the needs of all school staff. Jackie Turner: Head of TwS Training Courses Book online now You can easily book on the upcoming CPD courses using the TwS Online system at www.tradingwithschools.org Bookings can be made on the website by the school s nominated user(s). You will be able to see the price of courses once logged in. Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Our team oversees all aspects of the Trading with Schools programme. Please get in touch if you have any feedback, questions, comments or suggestions on 0117 92 22444 - Alternatively, email us at: tradingwithschools@bristol.gov.uk SLT: Key Contacts Jackie Turner Head of TwS 0117 90 31385 Sue Finch Senior Client Manager 0117 92 24774 Carol Jones Educational Services Lead 0117 90 31361 All upcoming courses are listed on TwS Online at: www.tradingwithschools.org/training Rob Logan Support Services Lead 0117 92 22913 Services can also provide bespoke training to meet your needs, by using the Communication feature on the green toolbar. If you would like any information regarding course confirmations please call our Operational Support team on 0117 92 22444. Ali Mannering Operational Support Lead 01179031350 Telephone: 0117 92 22444
Facilitation Skills for Teachers working in the 09:00-17:15 10 2014 Outdoors/Forest Schools etc. School Census 09:00-12:00 10 2014 School Census 13:00-16:00 10 2014 Managing Classroom Behaviour in the role of PPA teacher or Cover Supervisor 09:00-16:00 13 2014 Engineers House Whole School Quality Circle Time Training 09:00-12:00 14 2014 (LSA s/lm s) 09:00-12:00 11 Mar 2014 Better Reading Partners 09:15 14:45 14 2014 09:15 14:45 21 2014 Problem Solving Mathematics Solving Your 09:30-16:30 14 2014 Engineers House Problems for Primary Schools Governor Development Service: Roles and Responsibilities Part 1: Getting Started 10:00-12:30 14 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR Numicon Intervention Programme 09:00-15:30 15 2014 Upper Horfield Community, Eden Grove, Horfield SIMS room, Fonthill Music Bristol Tracker Training SEN Leaders in Primary Schools 09:30-12:00 16 2014 Governor Development Service: Data (Primary) 10:00-12:30 16 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR Dean Field Studies : First Aid Course 18:00-21:00 17 2014 09:00-20:00 18 2014 09:00-15:00 19 2014 Dyslexia Awareness Training 09:15-15:30 21 2014 uary - February 2014 Training Room 1, Parkview Campus, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0DD Understanding and supporting pupils with ADHD 09:30-12:30 21 2014 Provision Mapping 13:30-16:00 21 2014 MS Excel: Getting the most from your data 10:00-14:30 22 2014 Upper Horfield Community, Eden Grove, Horfield Bristol Tracker Training Tracking Grids for Primary SIMS room, Fonthill Music 09:30-12:00 23 2014 Schools Pupil Premium Briefing 10:00-12:00 23 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR Dinner Money 09:00-13:30 27 2014 Problem Solving Thinking, Reasoning and Communication for Primary Schools 09:30-16:30 27 2014 Engineers House Specialist Dyslexia Teaching 09:00-16:00 28 2014
Developing Strategies to Secure Positive Classroom Behaviour and Pupil Engagement (NQTs) 09:30-12:30 28 2014 Governor Development Service: Data (Secondary) 10:00-12:30 28 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR Problem Solving Thinking, Reasoning and Communication for Primary Schools 09:30-16:30 29 2014 Engineers House New Bristol Tracker Update Training 10:00-12:00 30 2014 SIMS Room, Fonthill Music Governor Development Service: Roles & Responsibilities Part 2: Working Strategically 10:00-12:30 30 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR Reception/Y1 Literacy Programme 13:00-16:00 03 Feb 2014 Bitesize Behaviour 16:00-17:30 03 Feb 2014 Hannah More Primary School Effective Engagement with Parents/Carers of Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (Part A) Governor Development Service: Clerks Training Module 2 09:30-16:00 04 Feb 2014 10:00-12:30 04 Feb 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR Goblin Combe Successful off site visits; the Educational Visits Environmental, 09:30-16:00 05 Feb 2014 Coordinators role Plunder Street, Cleeve, BRISTOL BS49 4PQ Roles & Responsibilities Part 3: Support & Challenge 18:30-21:00 05 Feb 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR Assessment and Bristol Tracker Training for NQTs 09:30-12:00 06 Feb 2014 Difficult Behaviours - No More Hitting, Spitting, Biting, Screaming and Kicking 13:00-16:00 13:00-16:00 06 Feb 2014 25 Mar 2014 SIMS Office User The Essentials for Primary Schools 09:30-15:30 07 Feb 2014 Behaviour Management 09:30-15:30 10 Feb 2014 Developing Strategies to Secure Positive Classroom Behaviour and Pupil Engagement (Primary Teachers) SIMS Room, Fonthill Music 13:00-16:00 11 Feb 2014 C.8 Refresher Playground Inspection Training 09:30-12:30 12 Feb 2014 Introduction to Reading, Writing and Mathematics for NQT in Primary Schools Governor Development Service: Roles and Responsibilities Part 1: Getting Started uary - February 2014 Parkview Office Campus, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0DD 09:00-16:00 13 Feb 2014 Engineers House 10:00-12:30 13 Feb 2014 City Hall, BS1 5TR
09:15-14:45 25 Feb 2014 09:15-14:45 04 Mar 2014 Better Reading Partners for Primary Schools Best Practice Seminars for English Subject Leaders in the primary phase Successful off site visits; Educational Visits Coordinators, Party Leaders and Deputy Party Leaders role refresher 09:00-12:00 27 Feb 2014 Engineers House 09:30-12:30 27 Feb 2014 SEN (SIMS) 09:30-15:30 28 Feb 2014 DFSC Numeracy & Literacy in the Outdoors INSET Training 09:30-16:00 28 Feb 2014 uary - February 2014 Training room 1, Parkview Office Campus, Whitchurch, Bristol BS14 0DD Book your place through your headteacher, business manager or other nominated CPD system user* using TwS Online: www.tradingwithschools.org *If you would like to book your place on courses using TwS Online, please arrange to have the sign up form sent to TwSOnlineAdmin@bristol.gov.uk. This is available on the front page of the website.
Bristol Tracker Newsletter uary 2014 Issue two! Welcome to the second edition of the Bristol Tracker Newsletter. The aim of the newsletter is to keep you informed about all the recent updates available for schools to use within the Bristol Tracker suite of resources, and also to let you know more about what services and support are available to help your school with making the most effective use of assessment data at all levels. What s new? Training sessions term 3: TRAINING FOR NQTs Due to a high number of requests from schools for support for NQT teachers both with using the Bristol Tracker and with understanding assessment data and terminology, this term saw the first Bristol Tracker training for newly qualified teachers. The session was very well attended and received. New dates to follow! NEW BRISTOL TRACKER EYFS MARK SHEET Since the recent changes to EYFS assessment, the old FS record mark sheet needed updating. Following requests from head teachers to support teachers in Reception with using SIMS to track children in their class, a new EYFS mark sheet and tracking grid have been produced and are available on request. An introduction to the new mark sheets is available. (See training info). Please contact Nicky for further information on training for EYFS teachers on the new resources and how to use SIMS to filter and track pupils is also available. NEW EXPECTED OUTCOMES & PROGRESS FROM KS1 MARK SHEETS We have created a new mark sheet to support with setting expected outcomes and 2 levels progress data. Also, a new improved progress from KS1 mark sheet using KS1 validated data and 2LP including RWM combined data. (See training info). 16 th 16 th 23 rd 30 th 6 th Feb Tracker training for SEN leaders Initial tracker training for teachers who are new to the Bristol Tracker or need a refresher in the basics Tracking grids training NEW Updates training for new resources EYFS, Expected Outcomes and Progress from KS1. Bristol Tracker and Assessment training for NQTs Future of Bristol Tracker: Following the first newsletter, we had a number of responses from schools who are interested in trialing new resources and being involved in ideas for future developments of the Bristol Tracker. If you would like to be part of a small group of head teachers and Assessment leaders working with us to explore new developments and to trial new resources please contact Nicky. SCHOOL SUPPORT AND DATA PACKS ½ day and full day support can be provided by Nicky to support with using the Bristol Tracker and providing a range of assessment across the school. Data presentation packs can be produced for schools or cluster of schools either termly or as ### required. Contact Nicky for further information and prices. For further details about the Bristol Tracker please contact Nicky: nicky.mcmahon@bristol.gov.uk