More than 40% of children nationally will have experienced episodes of loss, separation, abuse or neglect before their 18th birthday. Such experiences can lead to trauma and attachment issues, which affect all aspects of a child’s functioning. On this course, we will explore the varied effects of trauma and developmental trauma on children and how (more…)

The course will offer support and inspiration to teachers who are moving to the next stage of their career as a subject leader of mathematics, or for those who wish to consider ways to improve their current leadership provision. Leading a core subject is a huge responsibility. This course will support maths subject leaders in (more…)

This online course will support class teachers and subject leaders in developing a holistic approach towards developing fluency of number bonds across the key stages. The session will help delegates develop their subject knowledge in key areas to improve individual and school knowledge and pedagogy. This will be in relation to number relationships and structures, (more…)

This course will support teachers in reviewing their subject knowledge and developing their pedagogy in order to deliver effective group and whole class reading routinely.  The course will ensure that teachers understand how best to apply and develop phonic knowledge at the same time as developing other strategies and teaching good comprehension.  It will also (more…)

This course will support teachers with developing their pedagogy in order to teach reading effectively. We will critically analyse what makes effective group reading as well as exploring the broader context of developing reading opportunities and creating a literate environment in their setting. We will also explore what makes a reader; considering pre-reading experiences, the (more…)

This course will offer an opportunity to explore and discuss what makes effective independent provision in the Foundation stage and how we can support children to become enthusiastic and inquisitive mathematicians.  Practitioners will spend time thinking about their environments and how to develop mathematical language and problem solving through the classroom provision, lesson structure and (more…)

This course offers an exciting opportunity for teachers and maths subject leaders to develop their understanding of how to use the bar model to support mathematical learning in both KS1 and KS2.   This practical course will focus on how to promote conceptual understanding of number objectives using the bar model.    There will be the (more…)

This course will support classroom teachers and subject leaders in developing the knowledge and understanding of how to maximise vocabulary development across the curriculum.    It will share best practice in the explicit teaching of vocabulary applicable across a range of subjects and will provide opportunities to observe and analyse lessons. The course will include: (more…)