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AGNUS DEI TEACHING SCHOOL ALLIANCE

CPD Programme 2018 - 2019

DATE TITLE TARGET AUDIENCE PRESENTER(S) VENUE

25/09/18Teaching in a CatholicSchool

All teachers new toCatholic School Education

P HalliwellA LewisL ConnollyV Qurrey

SENT

09/10/18Lessons from theSummer Examinations

All Maths/EnglishCurriculum Leaders

A BurkeD BastianW Salau

St Bonaventure’s

09/10/18GCSE RS WorkingParty

All teachers of GCSEEdExcel RE

A Lewis St Bonaventure’s

10/10/18 -12/10/18

Spiritual Retreat Chaplains/Heads of RELed by Sr Judith Russi

Aylesford Priory

17/10/18Dove Self EsteemWorkshop

Trainee Teachers and NQTs Dove St Bonaventure’s

01/11/18 ADMLQ Session 1New and aspiring MiddleLeaders

Multiple St Bonaventure’s

06/11/18Heads of 6th FormNetworking

All those with 6th formresponsibility

Networking event Cardinal Pole

13/11/18Leading a MentallyHealthy SchoolSession 1

SLT with responsibility forwellbeing/mental health

A KendallM RoddyN Jobbins

St Bonaventure’s

15/11/18 SEND for New Staff All those new to teaching T KearneySt John’s RCSpecial School





04/12/18Leading a MentallyHealthy SchoolSession 2

SLT with responsibility forwellbeing/mental health

M RoddyN Jobbins

St Bonaventure’s





15/01/19BehaviourManagement for New Staff

All those new to teaching T KearneyC McCormackG Hayes

St Bonaventure’s

DATE TITLE TARGET AUDIENCE PRESENTER(S) VENUE

22/01/19Moving to SeniorLeadership

All those interested inmoving to SLT

A HallK Smith

St Bonaventure’s

24/01/19 ADMLQ Session 6 New and aspiring Multiple St Bonaventure’s



Networking eventUrsuline AcademyIlford

05/02/19A Level RS Working Party

All teachers of EdExcelA Level RS

A Lewis St Bonaventure’s



05/03/19 TeachMeetE7All those interested indevelopments in education




25/04/19 ADMLQ PresentationsNew and aspiring MiddleLeaders




Networking event St Bonaventure’s

TEACHING IN A CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Presenter: L Connolly, A Lewis, P Halliwell, V Qurrey

Role: School Chaplain & Teacher of Religious Studies,Director of Religious Studies, Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher,Teaching and Learning

Date: Tuesday 25 September 2018

Time: 10.00am-2.00pm (lunch included)

What the session will cover:• A chance to further explore your own spirituality and reflect on teaching in a

Catholic school• Discussion of Catholic Ethos and what this means on a day to day basis• The challenges of teaching in a Catholic school• Discussion of government changes and the role of faith schools in today’s socio-

political climate• A practical session on understanding the importance of the Mass, the Sacraments

and other religious observances in a Catholic school• A chance to come together and celebrate the Eucharist at Mass

Target Audience:All teachers new to Catholic school education

Teaching School Alliance Priority:School 2 School Support

Cost: £25 (to include lunch) for alliance members£35 for non alliance members

Venue: Sion Community Brentwood CM15 9BX

TO RESERVE A SPACE ON THIS COURSE PLEASE GO TO: Register For Training http://www.stbons.org/register-for-training/

LESSONS FROM THE SUMMER EXAMINATIONS

Presenter: A Burke, W Salau, D Bastian

Role: Assistant Headteacher, Data, Assistant Headteacher, Curriculum and Assistant Director of English

Date: Tuesday 9 October 2018

Time: 9.30am-12.00pm

What the session will cover:• A discussion of the findings from the most recent exam period• Break out groups for Maths and English• A chance to compare and discuss results obtained• Feedback from exam board• Networking opportunities with fellow curriculum leaders• Collaboration regarding next steps forward in planning, delivery and reporting

Target Audience:All Curriculum Leaders and those responsible for data and reporting


Cost: £5 to cover refreshments

Venue: St Bonaventure’s School, Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD


GCSE RS WORKING PARTY

Presenter: A Lewis

Role: Assistant Headteacher, Director of RS

Date: Tuesday 9 October 2018

Time: 1.00pm-3.30pm

What the session will cover:The Agnus Dei Teaching School Alliance is hosting our third working party meetingwhere teachers of Edexcel GCSE RS can meet to work collaboratively, discusscurrent issues and support one another. The sessions will include:• Lessons from the summer 2018 examinations:

- Grade boundaries- Marking- Comparison and discussion of results- Feedback from exam boards

• Collaboration and discussion regarding next steps forward in planning, deliveryand resourcing.

The GCSE event would primarily be for schools studying Spec A: Catholic Christianityalthough all centres, teaching all specifications, would be warmly welcomed.

Target Audience:All teachers of EdExcel GCSE RE


Cost: £5 to cover resources and refreshments£10 for non alliance members



SPIRITUAL RETREAT

Presenter: Led by Sr Judith Russi, supported by Archbishop Kevin McDonald, Abbot Hugh Allan, Monsignor John Armitage, David Wells

Date: Wednesday 10 - Friday 12 October

Time: All day

What the session will cover:A unique opportunity for all those with an interest in or responsibility for the religiouslife of their school to be spiritually nourished with inspiring and uplifting talks, meditations and sacramental celebrations

Target Audience:All those with an interest in, or responsibility for the religious life of their school


Cost: £180 inclusive of all meals, accommodation and retreat

Venue: Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, ME20 7BX


DOVE SELF-ESTEEM WORKSHOP

Presenter: Dove Self-Esteem Project

Date: Wednesday 17 October 2018

Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm

What the session will cover:The Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) provides FREE training for trainee teachers tohelp them encourage healthy body confidence and positive self-esteem in theyoung people they teach. DSEP lesson plans are PSHE Association quality assured.

Problems with body confidence affect up to 70% of adolescents. The training weprovide will help trainee and new teachers:• Understand how low self-esteem can impact on young people’s wellbeing• Be prepared with a range of FREE lessons and activities that encourage body

confidence that they can deliver to a class in school• Feel confident addressing the important issue of self-esteem

Target Audience:All trainee teachers (primary and secondary) and NQTs

Cost: FREE

Venue: St Bonaventure's School, Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD


ADMLQ (Agnus Dei Middle Leader Qualification)

Presenter: Various experts

Date: Launch Tuesday 1 November

Length: 16 hours in total (to involve coaching time) All sessions will run 3.40pm-4.30pm at St Bonaventure’s School, Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD

What the course will cover:• Leading an effective team in a Catholic school• Leading change for improvement• Leading and developing staff• ‘Mind the Gap’; identifying gaps in your department• Outstanding teaching and learning• Analysing and using data• Succession management This course will be accredited by CPD Assessments Online and comes withaccreditation for Masters’ Programmes

Target Audience:All new and aspiring middle leaders

Teaching School Alliance Priority:CPD

Cost: £150



HEADS OF 6th FORM NETWORKING

Date: Tuesday 6 November 2018


What the session will cover:• How to run an effective 6th form in our challenging political climate• The issue of unconditional offers and the challenges they present • How to overcome the lack of formal exams in Year 12• Admissions in light of 1-9• Recruitment and retention in an ever increasing competitive market• KS4 - KS5 - what are the differences and similarities?• A chance to network and discuss current issues and build a bank of contacts and

resources

Target Audience:All those with responsibility in the 6th form


Cost: FREE

Venue: Cardinal Pole Catholic School, 205 Morning Lane, London, E9 6LG


LEADING A MENTALLY HEALTHY SCHOOL

Presenter: N Jobbins, M Roddy, A Kendall

Role: Assistant Headteacher, (SENDCO, SLE); Assistant Headteacher (KS5); Deputy Headteacher

Date: Tuesday 13 November 2018 & Tuesday 4 December

Time: 9.30am-2.30pm

What the session will cover:Leading a Mentally Healthy School training modules have been funded by HealthEducation England (HEE) and created by the School Development Support Agency(SDSA) in partnership with an expert group of educational psychologists, educationconsultants and mental health organisations.

The aim is to enable and empower senior leaders to put mental health at the heart ofstrategic school improvement and to equip senior leaders with practical andsustainable approaches that can be implemented on return to school

We have attended the Train the Trainer training and are now in a position to deliverthis to all senior leaders in our alliance and local area. This course is suitable forleaders from primary and secondary schools.

Target Audience:This course is aimed specifically at headteachers and senior leaders and focuses onreflection of current provision and strategic planning to help develop a mentallyhealthy school. The course is split over two days, with follow up tasks from day 1 tobe completed.


Cost: FREE



SEND FOR NEW STAFF

Presenter: T Kearney

Role: Assistant Headteacher, St John’s RC Special School

Date: Thursday 15 November 2018

Time: 9.30am-2.30pm

What the session will cover:• A chance to observe lessons in your own subject area• Practical, hands on advice and tips for working with SEND children in your own

classroom• A discussion of current issues surrounding SEND education for both mainstream

and special schools

Target Audience:All NQTs and new staff. Please note that spaces on this session are limited to 15


Cost: £20 (to include lunch)

Venue: St John’s RC Special School, Turpins Lane, Woodford, Woodford Green IG8 8AX


“A real eye opener, thoroughly enjoyed my day and loved working with the students in two different lessons.”Delegate, 2017

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT FOR NEW STAFF

Presenter: T Kearney, C McCormack, G Hayes

Role: Assistant Headteacher, St John’s RC School, Deputy Headteacher, St Bonaventure’s School, Assistant Headteacher, St Bonaventure’s School

Date: Tuesday 15 January 2019


What the session will cover:• How to engage students in the classroom• Positive strategies for behaviour management• How to manage behaviour without raising your voice• Group work to build up a bank of ideas and resources• Chance to network and work with other NQTs to discuss issues and solutions

Target Audience:All New Staff


Cost: £5 to cover refreshments



“The training gave me an opportunity to reflect on my motivations for becoming a teacher and the values - that I hope - imbue my practice.It helped me to recognise the importance of being compassionate and mature, while also acknowledging that I need to be mindful of my own state of mind and the impact that can have on the way in which I interact with pupils.”Delegate, 2017

MOVING TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Presenter: Adam Hall, Katie Smith



What the session will cover:• The jump from middle leadership to senior leadership• What whole school responsibilities entail• An exploration as to what it means to be a senior leader in a Catholic school • Successful senior leadership traits• How to successfully apply for a senior leadership post• Challenges of being a senior leader and how to overcome them

Target Audience:All those looking to move into senior leadership

Cost: £5 per delegate (to cover refreshments and resources)






What the session will cover:• Reflections on the UCAS cycle • T&L good practice sharing• Strategies for marketing and recruitment• Open Evening - case studies of good practice• Brochures - what makes a good 6th form brochure different to a main school one? • Marketing - pens to banners, planners to buses - what works best? • A chance to network and discuss current issues and build a bank of contacts and

resources



Cost: FREE

Venue: The Ursuline Academy Ilford, Morland Road, Ilford, London, IG1 4JU


A LEVEL RS WORKING PARTY: MODERATION & UPDATES

Presenter: A Lewis

Role: Assistant Headteacher, Director of RS

Date: Tuesday 5 February 2019

Time: 1.00pm-3.30pm

What the session will cover:The Agnus Dei Teaching School Alliance are hosting our third working party meetingwhere teachers of Edexcel A Level RS can meet to work collaboratively, discusscurrent issues and support one another. The sessions will include:• Lessons from the summer 2018 examinations:

- Grade boundaries- Marking- Comparison and discussion of results- Feedback from exam boards

• Collaboration and discussion regarding next steps forward in planning, deliveryand resourcing.

The A Level event would primarily be for schools studying Philosophy, Ethics, NewTestament and Christianity although all centres, teaching all specifications, would bewarmly welcomed.

Target Audience:All teachers of EdExcel A Level RS


Cost: £5 for alliance members, £10 for non alliance members (to cover materials and refreshments)



“This course has given me the confidence to teach and assess the new A Level Spec in my own school.”(June 2017)

TEACHMEETE7

Presenter: Multiple Presenters

Date: Tuesday 5 March 2019

Time: 16.30-19.00

“A TeachMeet is an organised but informal meeting (in the style of an unconference) forteachers to share good practice, practical innovations and personal insights in teaching.”The evening will feature a selection of micro-presentations (lasting 7 minutes) andnano-presentations (lasting 2 minutes). It will be fast paced, informative and funfeaturing teachers from all phases, subjects and areas of expertise.

Last year’s TeachMeet covered some of the following topics:• How long should my answer be? • Most able in English • Coaching in Education• Transition and Shakespeare• Diagnostic Questioning• Restorative Justice• Creating exciting learning opportunities with no budget• Volunteering with virtual communities• Work/Life balance• Talk for Writing

Cost: FREE


TO RESERVE A SPACE ON THIS COURSE PLEASE GO TO: TME7 Tickets


Date: Tuesday 30 April 2019

Time: 9.30-12.30

What the session will cover:• Reflections on the past year• Discussion of entry requirements• Dealing with competition from large companies and academies• How to encourage deeper independent learning amongst KS5 students - please

bring an example of good practice• The financial pressures facing 6th forms and ideas for collaborative learning• A chance to network and discuss current issues and build a bank of contacts and

resources



Cost: FREE



SLE OVERVIEW

We have 6 SLEs that are in the alliance, all of which are currently ‘dormant’. We areproposing that in order for them to experience going out into schools all SLE workthat is between alliance schools (up to 2 days) is free of charge. If you wish to takeadvantage of this offer please email [email protected] with a brief overview ofyour request and the best contact for them.

Daniel JenkinsDaniel has been teaching for 25 years and in that time and has spent a great deal of itmentoring others. He ran the English department at St Thomas More for 10 yearsand now works in the Teaching and Learning department as the Teaching andLearning leader where his role is to oversee the training of staff, whether it be wholeschool, small group or at an individual level. Every student has a right to learn, a rightto be taught by competent professional teachers who know their subject, care aboutthe progress of the pupils and know how to make this happen in the classroom andhe thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to develop the craft of teaching with practicaland proven methods based upon research and practice within the classroom. Danielspecialises in:• Leadership of CPD• Leadership of Curriculum

Nick JobbinsNick is Assistant Headteacher, Director of Inclusion and Safeguarding Lead. He hasbeen awarded a National Award for SEN Co-ordination and has a MEd inPerspectives on Special Needs and Inclusion. He has delivered a wide range of CPDon SEND, Inclusion and Safeguarding and is well versed in the latest research inworking with children with SEND. He specialises in:• Working with learners with SEND• Differentiation• Positive Behaviour Management• Safeguarding• Mental Health and Wellbeing

Andy LewisAndy is Assistant Headteacher, Director of RE who has previously held bothcurriculum and pastoral roles. He has led the change of Key Stage 3 curriculum intwo schools from ICONS to The Way, The Truth and The Life including theimplementation of resources, assessments and levelling. He has also lead thechange and implementation of the new Edexcel GCSE and A Level in his currentpost. As part of this, he has delivered GCSE CPD in a number of schools and leadworking parties for both GCSE and A Level. Metacognition and its implications forplanning and assessment are an interest of Andy’s and he has delivered sessions forstaff, students and parents on effective revision. He has devised KS4 Citizenship andPHSE programmes, provided CPD on the role of the form tutor and his resourceshave been used by a number of ITT providers. Andy has worked nationally to

SLE OVERVIEW

improve Religious Education with Culham St Gabriel’s, Teach First and the CatholicEducation Service. He has worked with local trainee RE teachers on the legalframework of RE.

Andy led the team who organised The London RE Hub in 2015 and 2016, subjectknowledge focussed conferences for over 100 RE teachers. He has also beeninvolved in organising TeachMeet London events, some of the largest free CPDconferences held in the U.K. Andy has spoken at a number of events includingWestminster Briefings on behaviour management, the Institute of Ideas ‘Battle ofIdeas’ on the value of RE in society and has been invited to present at various otherTeachMeets and regional RE training days.

He has published a textbook for the 2016 GCSE Edexcel Religious Studiesspecification and was involved in a series of Key Stage 3 RE textbooks published in2017. He is currently writing a GCSE revision guide and editing a new podcast seriesfor GCSE students. Andy was also nominated for TES Teacher Blogger of the Year in2016 and frequently tweets and blogs about RE and wider education. He specialises in:• New changes to the GCSE and A Level RS • Managing a successful RS department• Engaging with learners at all levels

Susan PrichardSusan is an outstanding MFL teacher and as Head of MFL was instrumental inbuilding up an extremely successful MFL department where all students continue tostudy a language at GCSE level. Susan is an experienced and passionate teacherwith extensive experience and the ability to communicate her ideas effectively andenthusiastically. Susan is a Leading Practitioner, SLE and a member of SLT involvedin teaching and learning across the school. She works with members of staff in allcurriculum areas who have been teaching a number of years but need support toraise achievement and motivation in the classroom. Susan is a skilled coach and hassuccessfully mentored teachers and curriculum leaders who have previously proveddifficult to reach. Susan also coordinates the T&L forum which has made animportant contribution towards the sharing of good practice across the school. Sheregularly delivers CPD both inside and outside of school on issues such as markingand feedback, KS5 teaching, lesson planning, AFL, creativity, memorisation, raisingmotivation, challenge, literacy and developing learner skills.

As an AST Susan worked in many primary and secondary schools across Newhamsupporting the implementation of new MFL initiatives and mentoring both curriculumleaders and subject teachers. She ran the MFL Secondary Network Meetings formany years and developed an extremely popular upskilling course for primaryteachers new to MFL. Susan has considerable experience in putting in place andthen implementing action plans to ensure the school’s vision is met and students areable to achieve their full potential.

SLE OVERVIEW

She specialises in:• Coaching outstanding teaching, bespoke CPD• Observations, feedback, recruitment• Whole school T&L• MFL• Curriculum planning and delivery• Raising attainment• Primary MFL

Lucie RaconLucie is an Outstanding Science teacher who remains passionate about being in theclassroom. She is an experienced Curriculum Leader of Science and has effectivelyturned round the Science Department of an East London Comprehensive with highlevels of EAL, PP and ethnic minorities to get 26% above National average at KS4 andstrong Ebacc figures. Lucie is a Leading Practitioner, an SLE, has NPQSL and is amember of SLT involved in teaching and learning. Her work supporting a wide rangeof teachers across secondary schools and with primary science has improvedoutcomes for students and the schools involved. She has experience working withSecondary and Primary ITT, Assessment only, NQT and experienced teachers withmany responsibilities. Lucie’s current whole School priorities for Teaching andLearning are engagement, challenge and feedback to raise attainment. Lucie isadept at analysing data, identifying need and putting a strategic and operationalaction plan in place to meet the School’s vision. She specialises in:• Teaching and Learning• Coaching, Outstanding Teaching • Raising attainment• Closing the Gap• Science planning and delivery

Katie SmithKatie is an Assistant Headteacher, currently Director of Teaching School. She haspreviously held the posts of Assistant Headteacher, KS5 Teaching and Learning andDirector of Social Sciences. She holds an MA in Educational Leadership and hasbeen teaching in Inner London schools for over 14 years. She has set up middleleadership qualifications and has been UCAS lead for many years. She has aparticular interest in teaching and learning and has delivered countless CPD oncontemporary research in teaching and learning. She specialises in:• ITT and its changing nature• Social mobility• Leadership in education• Training the next generation of leaders• UCAS and post 16 progression

Email: [email protected]/register-for-training

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