This is an ideal short course to support the progression of the design process for the D&T curriculum. Course content will include:
· How to ensure your curriculum provides opportunities for children to be confident risk takers
· How to support children to engage in the iterative process to generate many innovative and ambitious designs for solutions to solve problems (and not get stuck on their first idea)
· Practical hands on experiences using 2D and 3D CAD software
Early Years & Primary
Behaviour Support, Understanding the law and Physical Intervention for schools
— Behaviour
This practical, evidence-informed training emphasises prevention first, safety always, and physical intervention only as a lawful last resort.
It equips school staff with the skills, confidence, and legal understanding required to support challenging behaviour safely, proactively, and effectively — reducing disruption, risk, exclusions, and the need for restrictive practice.
All
Governor training – Understanding your schools Inspection Dashboard Summary Report
— Other
In this session, you’ll learn how to read and understand the IDSR, identify key strengths and areas for development, and use data effectively to support strategic decision making.
Governor
RAEYPH (Rochdale Association of Early Years and Primary Headteachers) Steering Group
— Leadership & Management
The Steering group is made up of representative Headteachers from each collaborative and a nursery Headteacher.
Early Years & Primary
Simply Sketchbooks - DATE CHANGED FROM 19.03.26 TO 11.06.26
— Art
Primary teachers have so many questions to ask about sketchbooks.
What format or type should they be? What does a good sketchbook look like? How should we use them on a day to day basis? What should go in our sketchbooks? And many more!
Have all your questions answered and leave the session inspired to transform your pupil’s sketchbook journeys.
Early Years & Primary
Exploring Themes of Diversity and Inclusion in Primary Art
— Art
Join art consultant Adele Darlington as she shares how we can use the power of art in the classroom to explore and celebrate the themes of diversity and inclusion
Adele will discuss the importance of mirrors and windows in the art curriculum, that is ensuring all communities within a school’s setting feel represented alongside being given the opportunity to see into the worlds of others too.
During this session, Adele will share and discuss some of the diverse, immersive and ambitious experiences she has provided for the children she has taught and the impact they have had on their knowledge and understanding of art
Early Years & Primary
Teaching reading with the children that need the most support
— English
The session will provide the opportunity to discuss assessing individual children’s reading skills to identify strengths and barriers to strengthening their reading skills.
The session will then suggest a range of practical approaches and strategies to support children as they develop their reading skills.
All
Neurodiversity Workshops
— SEN
Attendees of this session will have the opportunity to select from a range of short workshops focussing on supporting neurodivergent children and young people in school.
All
Primary Music Subject Leader Network - DATE CHANGED FROM 18.06.26 TO 16.06.26
— Music
This course will include 5 meetings each year and its purpose is to bring Primary School Music Subject Leaders together to share information, resources and good practice.
If you want to continue to develop your music leadership and indeed the musical opportunities you offer to your students, this is the course for you
Early Years & Primary
Bereavement (Including CIRT)
— Mental Health
To gain a deeper understanding of bereavement, loss and grief
To recognise the impact on development across all ages
To look at the evidence base and useful resources
To recognise the importance of looking after ourselves and our own wellbeing and to identify ways of supporting ourselves.