CPD TWILIGHT PROGRAMME

September 2016 – June 2017

What is the Twilight Programme?

The Red Rose Teaching School Alliance acknowledges the skills and wealth of expertise and experiences shared every day in schools across Lancashire. As a partnership, we wish to build upon this invaluable strength and work with a wide range of schools to raise the standards for all young people. We believe that we can enhance the learning experience for our pupils by investing in the professional development of our leaders, teachers and support colleagues.

Time, Date and Location of the Twilights

Times, dates and the location of each session is detailed on the programme. If schools are restricted to certain numbers, this is indicated.

Making a Booking

All sessionsare to be booked through Nicky Dimmer (Teaching School Administrator)via email .Bookings will then be confirmed direct with participants. All sessions are FREE OF CHARGE. If you wish to cancel a session, this can also be done via email with Nicky Dimmer and at least 48 hours’ notice should be given, wherever possible. The hosting school has the discretion to ask for a £25 cancellation fee from those booked on sessions who fail to attend or cancel within 48 hours of the scheduled session.

Evaluations

Following the event the hosting school will be asked to confirm attendees and a post session evaluation survey will be emailed out to individuals.

Teaching and Learning

Date / Time / Session / Venue/Speaker / Places available
04/10/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Gamification – Application of game mechanics in the classroom to increase motivations and progress / Ben Ward
Penwortham Girls’ High School / 20
05/10/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Engaging Teaching and Learning Strategies / Lucy Holt
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
12/10/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Effective Questioning to Promote Higher Order Thinking / Helen Winter
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
24/10/16 / 3.40- 4.40 / Developmental Lesson Observations and
Giving Effective Feedback – Coaching Style / Balshaw’s C of E High School / 15
25/10/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Kagan – An Introduction to Effective Collaborative Learning / John Ramsdale
Penwortham Girls’ High School / 20
26/10/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Maximising Achievement of Low Attainers / Emma Gregory
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
17/11/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / The 8 Triggers for Engaging Students-
Effective group work - Facilitation in the classroom / Matt Klinck
Hawkley Hall High School
28/11/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / AGT – How to Stretch and Challenge / Clare Mates
Hutton Grammar School / 20
12/01/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Growth Mindset and Strategies to Teach Resilience / Tracy Mault
Brownedge St. Mary’s Catholic High School
19/01/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Using Google Apps for Education / Tarleton Academy
01/02/17 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Embedding Literacy within Teaching / Fran Harrison & Elaine Hunt
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
09/02/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Rewarding Rewards / Ben Ward
Penwortham Girls’ High School / 20
01/03/17 / 3.45 – 4.45 / DR ICE - D - Deepening Thinking R - Role Modelling Learning Processes I - Impact on Learning C - Challenging Expectations E - Engaging in Learning
Suitable for less experienced teachers / Sam Jackson
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
09/03/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Teaching Strategies to Challenge High Ability Students / Jason McNaboe
Albany Academy
16/03/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / New Technologies in the Classroom / Lindsey Dudaniec
Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School
19/04/17 / 3.00 – 5.00 / Behaviour for Learning – Focus on Pupil Premium and Disadvantaged Students / Jason Bangbala
Lostock Hall Academy / 10
04/05/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Progress Over Time and Written Feedback / Tracy Mault
Brownedge St. Mary’s Catholic High School
17/05/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Stretch and Challenge in the Mixed Ability Classroom / Tarleton Academy
15/06/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Raising Boys’ Attainment / Tracy Mault
Brownedge St. Mary’s Catholic High School
21/06/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / The Future Smart Approach to AGT / Claire Littlewood
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
22/06/17 / 3.45 – 4.30 / Differentiation – Making Every Pupil Count / Helen Hall
St.Cecelia’s Roman Catholic High School / 25
DATE
TBC / Shine Therapy – Working with ASD Students / External Provider
Balshaw’s C of E High School / 15

Professional Practice

Date / Time / Session / Venue/Speaker / Places available
26/09/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Developmental Lesson Observations / Balshaw’s C of E High School / 15
10/10/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Developing an Engaging VLE – Practical workshop with handy hints to develop a departmental VLE / Balshaw’s C of E High School / 15
15/11/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Teaching Assistants – Successful Classroom Partnerships / Katie Hodgson
Penwortham Girls’ High School / 20
16/11/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Improving Behaviour Through Restorative Approaches / Anthony Duckworth
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
23/11/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Effective Use of SIMS Workshop (for those starting to get to grips with SIMS) / Sarah Gaskell
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
30/11/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Teaching Online Safety / Ellen Palmer
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
06/12/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Using Trainee Teachers to Drive Improvement / Gary Caulfield
St. Cecelia’s Roman Catholic High School / 20
14/12/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Pupil Premium and SEN Updates / Paul Almond
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
08/03/17 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Parental Liaison and Engagement / Martin Williams
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
15/03/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Pastoral – Developing Student Leadership Programmes / Matt Klinck
Hawkley Hall Academy
03/05/17 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Implementing Lesson Study in your School / Emma Gregory
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
11/05/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Embedding a Growth Mindset within School / Jason McNaboe
Albany Academy
DATE
TBC / SSafeguarding / External Provider
Balshaw’s C of E High School / 15

NQT/RQT Programme (also suitable for trainee teachers)

All of these sessions will have:

  • A tight focus on teaching and learning
  • Good/Outstanding lesson ‘top tips’
  • Swap Shop – what is working well/issues to solve
  • Action into practice – share and review to capture new learning

Date / Time / Session / Venue/Speaker / Places available
09/11/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Starters and Plenaries / Gill Loveday
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
29/11/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Teaching for Engagement / John Ramsdale
Penwortham Girls’ High School
06/12/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Effective Questioning / Ben Ward
Penwortham Girls’ High School
08/12/16 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Creative Differentiation in the Classroom / Jenny Morris
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
26/01/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Marking to Improve Student Achievement / Steven Herbert
Penwortham Girls’
07/02/17 / 3.45 – 4.30 / Good/Outstanding Teaching and Planning / Sarah Bethwaite
St.Cecelia’s Roman Catholic High School / 25
22/02/17 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Behaviour Management for Learning / Rob Fitzpatrick
Shaftesbury House / 20

Leadership

Date / Time / Session / Venue/Speaker / Places available
18/01/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Progress 8 and Data Implications of the New KS2 Assessments / John Wood
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
25/01/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Leadership
Managing change effectively
Developing teams through effective middle leadership / Matt Klinck
Hawkley Hall High School
08/02/17 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Conducting a PP review / Paul Cowley
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
22/02/17 / 3.45 – 4.45 / Managing Difficult Conversations / Paul Marsden
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
18/05/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / FFT and Using SISRA Analytics – Suitable for Middle Leaders / Lisa Cowell
Penwortham Priory Academy
21/06/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / SEF and Development Planning Support for Curriculum Leaders / Lisa Cowell
Penwortham Priory Academy
DATE
TBC / Aspiring to Middle Leadership / Balshaw’s C of E High School / 15
DATE
TBC / Aspiring to Pastoral Leadership / Balshaw’s C of E High School / 15
09/03/17 / 4.00 - 5.00 / Quality Assurance Procedures – Suitable for Middle and Senior Leaders / PGHS
Karen Pomeroy / 20
02/03/17 / 4.00 - 5.00 / Using Data and Data Systems to Support School Improvement – Suitable for Middle and Senior Leaders / PGHS
Sharon Hall / 20
25/04/17 / 4.00 - 5.00 / Effective Book Scrutiny / PGHS
John Ramsdale / 20

Subject Specific

Date / Time / Session / Venue/Speaker / Places available
18/10/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Ipads in Maths / Sue McGuire
Penwortham Girls’ High School
13/12/16 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Peer Coaching in Technology / Kulsoom Khan
Penwortham Girls’ High School
22/03/17 / 3. 45 – 4.45 / Mixed Ability Setting in Maths – What the Research Says / Rob Hosker
Bishop Rawstorne C of E Academy
09/05/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / New Approaches to GCSE Fieldwork (Geography) / PGHS
Gary Bowles / 20
23/05/17 / 4.00 – 5.00 / Assessment in History / Steven Herbert
Penwortham Girls’ High School