1. Induction with mentorsThursday 5th September 20194.00pm - 5.30pm

What to expect from the programme and how to set up an inclusive and engaging classroom. Aims, expectations, paperwork, cause for concern and registration.

2. Engagement and BehaviourThursday 12th September 20199.15am - 12.00pm

How can we engage learners and achieve positive behaviour for learning?

3. SafeguardingThursday 26th September 20199.15am - 12.00pm

How to keep children safe. Our role and responsibilities.

4. Wider Professional ResponsibilitiesThursday 10th October 20199.15am - 12.00pm

Developing positive relationships and communication systems with parents and staff. Deploying a TA effectively.

5. Phonics and SpellingThursday 7th November 20199.15am - 12.00pm

Expectations, exploring activities and strategies, supporting and challenging, Y1 phonics check.

6. Grammar and PunctuationThursday 21st November 20199.15am - 12.00pm

Subject knowledge and pratical activities to teach grammar,punctuation and spelling.

7. Maths Observations and TrainingThursday 5th December 20199.15am - 3.00pm

Progression, differentiation, Maths Mastery and reasoning.

8. SENDThursday 9th January 20209.15am - 12.00pm

Understanding complex needs, strategies to support ASD, ADHD, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Global Delay.

9. Writing Observations and TrainingThursday 23rd January 20209.15am - 3.00pm

How to develop a love of writing with a focus on developing literacy skills, modelling, oracy and practical activities.

10. Assessment & QuestioningThursday 6th February 20209.15am - 3.00pm

How do we assess and use this to maximise impact on learning?

11. EALThursday 27th February 20209.15am - 12.00pm

Understanding, supporting and challenging EAL learners across the curriculum.

12. ReadingThursday 12th March 20209.15am - 12.00pm

How do we develop a love of reading? Guided reading and reading for pleasure.

13. Science Observation and TrainingThursday 26th March 20209.15am - 3.00pm

Practical strategies to engage learners, developing progression and assessment.

14. PE Observation and TrainingThursday 30th April 20209.15am - 3.00pm

A hands on practical session with a focus on teaching and assessing PE skills.

15. Art and DTThursday 21st May 20209.15am - 3.00pm

A practical session with a focus on the progression of skills and assessing risk.

16. ICT and E-SafetyThursday 4th June 20209.15am - 12.00pm

Exciting ideas and software to support the curriculum, e-safety (including social media).

17. MusicThursday 18th June 20209.15am - 12.00pm

A practical session with a focus on inspiring simple ideas for the classroom.

18. What’s Next & Celebration? Thursday 18th June 20201.00pm - 3.00pm

What can I expect next year? Continuing your professional development.

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NQT Programme at a Glance

1. NQT INDUCTION with MENTORS Thursday 5th September 20194.00pm - 5.30pmVenue: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitators: Esin Aziz, Jamie Thomas

What can I expect in my NQT year?• Introduction for NQTs• Programme expectations & professional conduct• Registration and mentor responsibility

2. ENGAGEMENT & BEHAVIOURThursday 12th September 2019 9.15am - 12.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitators: Esin Aziz, Jamie Thomas

How can we engage learners and achieve positive behaviour for learning?• Learning walk - observing effective positive

behaviour management strategies• Establishing rules and routines• Positive behaviour management strategies• Addressing challenging behaviour• Developing the Characteristics of Effective

Learning in EYFS and beyond

Post Session Task: Go on a Learning Walk in your new school and gather ideas for setting up your classroom.

5. PHONICS & SPELLINGThursday 7th November 20199.15am - 12.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitators: Esin Aziz, Carolyn Williams

• What are the expectations in Phases 1 - 6?• Exploring activities & strategies to support

effective phonics teaching• Supporting & challenging learners in phonics and

spelling sessions• Strategies to support spelling

Post Session Task: Observe phonics or spelling teaching & learning in own school. How do teachers support & challenge learners?

6. GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATIONThursday 21st November 20199.15am - 12.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitators: Kasia Ledwidge, Jamie Thomas

• Expectations EYFS - Y6• Developing subject knowledge• Teaching GPS through reading, drama & play

4. WIDER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESThursday 10th October 20199.15am - 12.00pmVenue: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitators: Esin Aziz, Jamie Thomas

• Deploying Teaching Assistants and other adults effectively for maximum impact

• Developing effective communication with colleagues, parents and other organisations

• Building positive relationships within the school community

3. SAFEGUARDINGThursday 26th September 20199.15am - 12.00pmVenue: Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLFacilitator: Susan Taylor

Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and it is essential that ALL professionals who have contact with children are clear about their duties, role and responsibilities• Local and national safeguarding system• How to recognise some of the key signs and

indicators of child abuse• What to do if you have child protection concerns,

who to refer to and how• Safeguarding policy and statutory requirements

9. WRITING OBSERVATIONS & TRAININGThursday 23rd January 20209.15am - 12.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JF1.00pm - 3.00pmVenue: ALL - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFObservations will be at split sites in the morning and then all at Warren Road in the afternoon.Facilitators: Esin Aziz, Jamie Thomas

How do we develop a love of writing?• Writing observations• Developing early literacy skills (fine motor,

phonics, handwriting)• The power of stories, hooks and writing from

experience• Providing opportunities to develop oracy• Shared & modelled writing

Post Session Task: Observe the Literacy Lead teaching in your school.

8. SENDThursday 9th January 20209.15am - 12.00pmVenue: Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLFacilitator: Carol Holah

How do we support children with complex needs in the classroom?• Understanding the complex needs of learners• Strategies to support learners with ASD, ADHD,

Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Global Delay

10. ASSESSMENT & QUESTIONINGThursday 6th February 20209.15am - 3.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orping-ton BR6 6JFFacilitators: Esin Aziz, Jamie Thomas

How do we assess and use this to maximise impact on learning?• What is learning and how do we assess it?• Impact of marking and feedback on learners• Do we mark differently for different subjects?

Post Session Task: Meet assessment leader to discuss pupil progress, class data and gaps.

7. MATHS OBSERVATIONS & TRAININGThursday 5th December 20199.15am - 12.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JF1.00pm - 3.00pmVenue: ALL - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFObservations will be at split sites in the morning and then all at Warren Road in the afternoon.Facilitators: Sarah Palmer, Teresa Wilkins

• Maths observations• Progression EYFS - Y6• Maths Mastery• Free flowing differentiation• Developing reasoning skills

Post Session Task: Reflect on how you promote reading in your classroom.

12. READINGThursday 12th March 20209.15am - 12.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitators: Kasia Ledwidge, Jamie ThomasHow do we develop a love of reading?Guided Reading:• Effective questioning• Using high quality texts• Developing good readers - decoding/

comprehensionReading for Pleasure:• What does research tell us?• How to promote reading for pleasure

Post Session Task: Observe the Maths Lead teaching in your school.

11. EALThursday 27th February 20209.15am - 12.00pmVenue: Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLFacilitator: Maria Veysey

Understanding, supporting & challenging EAL learners across the curriculum• Guided talk• Useful classroom tips• Support strategies

15. ART & DT Thursday 21st May 20209.15am - 3.00pmVenue: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitator: Nicky Gallagher

ART• Progression of skills• Practical sessionDT• Assessing risk and safe use of equipment• Progression - disassemble, plan, build and

evaluate• Practical session - sharing innovative ideas

17. MUSIC Thursday 18th June 20199.15am - 12.00pmVenue: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitators: Gemma Zufolo, Ellie Osborne

• Inspiring simple ideas for the classroom• Practical session

16. ICT & E-SAFETYThursday 4th June 20209.15am - 12.00pmVenue: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitator: Tony Rolfe

• Exciting ideas and software to support the curriculum

• E-Safety including social media

18. WHAT’S NEXT & CELEBRATION?Thursday 18th June 20201.00pm - 3.00pmVenue: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JF

• What can I expect next year?• Leading a subject• Continuing my professional development

14. PE OBSERVATION & TRAININGThursday 30th April 20209.15am - 3.00pmVenue: Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFFacilitator: Katie Petty

PE KIT TO BE WORN• PE learning & assessment• Observe a PE lesson• Practical hands on session KS1 and KS2 gym,

dance and ball skills

13. SCIENCE OBSERVATION & TRAININGThursday 26th March 20209.15am - 12.00pmVenues: EYFS & KS1 - Pickhurst Infant Academy, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham BR4 0HLKS2 - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JF1.00pm - 3.00pmVenue: ALL - Warren Road Primary School, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6JFObservations will be at split sites in the morning and then all at Warren Road in the afternoon.Facilitators: Esin Aziz, Tara Fletcher

• Science observations• Practical strategies to engage learners• Focus on developing progression scientific

enquiry from EYFS to Y6• Science assessment

Building Foundations for Lifelong Learning

Warren Teaching School Alliance is based at Warren Road Primary School

Warren RoadOrpington BR6 6JF

Tel: 01689 853798Website: www.wtsa.co.uk

EYELA Teaching School Alliance is based at Pickhurst Infant Academy

Pickhurst LaneWest Wickham BR4 0HL

Tel: 020 8462 3196Website: www.eyela.org.uk