A termly session for mathematics subject leaders to keep up to date with current initiatives in mathematics and how these relate to the local picture, share good practice and network with colleagues from local schools
Primary
Primary PE Network Meeting
— PE
Details to follow
Early Years & Primary
Developing Spatial Awareness in EYFS
— Maths
Spatial awareness has been found to be a strong indicator of pupil’s mathematical attainment in maths at later stages in their education.
This session will look at early development of spatial awareness and how opportunities across EYFS can build children’s spatial awareness.
Early Years
Supporting dyslexia learners in the primary science classroom - DATE CHANGED FROM 01.05.26 TO 18.06.26
— Science
By the end of this session you will be able to:
-Learn about Dyslexia as an additional needs and how it will affect pupils in a science classroom
-Know what the research says about supporting Dyslexic learners
-Consider activities that can be used to support Dyslexic learners
Early Years & Primary
Medication Awareness
— Health & Safety
This three hour course is ideal for those individuals who have a responsibility for the storing, administering or disposing of medication.
It is particularly suitable for those individuals who are just getting into this field or those who are requiring a refresher course.
All
Safer Recruitment Training
— Safeguarding
Strengthen schools’ safeguards for children
Provides a consistent national minimum standard of good practice
All
Understanding Self harm - DATE CHANGED FROM 04.02.26 TO 24.06.26
— Mental Health
This course will focus on what is self-harm, who might self-harm and why. It will also consider the wider issues of the pressures placed on cyp and how schools can promote positive emotional wellbeing
All
IHCP/Risk assessment awareness for practitioners for Children Requiring Manual Handling - DATE CHANGED FROM 02.07.26 TO 24.06.26
— Other
Audience: Staff working with children physical needs
Understand the legislation underpinning risk assessments and Individual Health Care Plans (IHCPs), including the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and guidance from the Children and Families Act 2014
Explore best practice in safe moving and handling procedures, including the use of appropriate equipment and collaboration with health professionals.
All
Strategies and approaches to supporting more able learners in secondary science
— Science
This session will explore how neuroscience can inform our teaching to ensure the most able students in our science lessons have opportunities to develop deep thinking and appropriately utilise working memory.
It will address the need to adapt learning to stretch and challenge in science lessons.
Secondary
Primary Science Subject Leader Network
— Science
The Network welcomes new and established primary science subject leaders of all experience levels to share and improve practice, providing an opportunity to speak with other subject leaders in your region about the issues that are affecting each of you
Expert-led professional development inputs will support you with up-to-date issues, skills and resources.
Attending these termly networks is an interactive and practical way to help you to tackle these issues in your school, support you in your role as a leader, raise the profile of science and improve the outcomes for your pupils.