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This full-day course will cover the computer science (WM6) component of the Science & Technology AoLE.
Practical sessions will focus on coding progression from PS1 to PS3, while also exploring WM6 topics such as sensors and actuators, making design decisions, computer connectivity, and data integrity, security, storage, and processing.
Delegates will receive a free progression ladder for WM6 (sold separately for £30 plus VAT)
Design and Technology is coming to Saundersfoot Primary School in Pembrokeshire on 10th June.
The morning session will be STEM activities
The afternoon will focus on the progression of textiles.
The AM session will be focused on STEM
This practical session is ideal for increasing the motivation and engagement of all learners.
Practical challenges teach learners to take risks and become more resourceful, independent and innovative.
Problem-solving tasks allow children to develop fine and gross motor skills through relevant and authentic challenges.
Experience and learn how all learners can develop resilience, perseverance, and collaboration through practical challenges that develop analytical and creative thinking.
Learning through failures is a key aspect for any D&T and STEM-based activities and this course will allow delegates to experience this first hand with tasks and ideas that can be implemented with the children back in class.
STEM challenges allow children to apply their Literacy and Numeracy skills in real-life, meaningful contexts.
The PM Textiles session will provide primary teachers with:
Opportunity to learn a range of sewing skills and look at the progression of skills across the primary phase.
An understanding what good practice in textiles could look like across the Primary Phase?
Ideas for what tools and materials could be used from N-Y6 to address the I can statements in the Science and Technology AoLE.
Suggestions for what tools and equipment could be included and the H&S aspects considered.
An understanding of 2D and 3D products that could be designed and made in the classroom.
Suggestions of materials, fastenings, stitching, decorative techniques, cutting and joining techniques.
This full-day course will cover the computer science (WM6) component of the Science & Technology AoLE.
Practical sessions will focus on coding progression from PS1 to PS3, while also exploring WM6 topics such as sensors and actuators, making design decisions, computer connectivity, and data integrity, security, storage, and processing.
Delegates will receive a free progression ladder for WM6 (sold separately for £30 plus VAT)
How skilled and confident are your staff in teaching effective STEM?
D&T is an exciting and natural area to develop and support the four purposes and 12 pedagogical principles of the new curriculum. Learn how, through experiencing the challenges for yourself, before teaching them in the classroom.This is a hands-on session, where delegates will develop their understanding of the different areas in Design and Technology through practical team challenges.
This course will also look at progression from PS1 to PS 3.
There will be a focus on mechanical systems – linkages and gears using construction kits. All delegates will go home with a Robotics kit to use with the children back in class.
This full-day course will cover the computer science (WM6) component of the Science & Technology AoLE.
Practical sessions will focus on coding progression from PS1 to PS3, while also exploring WM6 topics such as sensors and actuators, making design decisions, computer connectivity, and data integrity, security, storage, and processing.
Delegates will receive a free progression ladder for WM6 (sold separately for £30 plus VAT)
This course looks at the progression of Science & Technology skills, which highlight the rich opportunities for literacy, numeracy and digital skills.
The Additional Learning Needs transformation programme came into practice on the 1st of September 2021. The idea was to create a unified approach for young people from the age of 0-25.
An important part of this system is providing reasonable adjustments in daily classroom practice, this may be enough to meet the needs of most learners but how do we know?
Many questions still exist around how to track those pupils in the ‘grey ‘ area.
We will explore what to do with those pupils who are facing barriers to learning and look at how to ensure we know if their needs are continuing to be met.
The course will cover:
- The ALNET
- Who are the pupils we are looking to track and why? What are ‘barriers ‘ to learning?
- Case studies and different scenarios.
- Sharing of tracking ideas from other schools.
- Pros and cons of programmes and various strategies.
- Working with Parents.
- Opportunities to shape future support sessions.
This full-day practical course will cover the coding aspect of the Science & Technology AoLE (WM6).
The morning session will focus on coding progression from PS1 to PS3, focusing on Bee-Bot, turtle on-screen, LOGO, BBC micro:bit and Scratch.
The afternoon session will focus on an introduction to ‘robotics’ using the Artec Robo ‘Early Education Kit’ to build and control a physical device (PS2) and to code (PS3) Each delegate will receive the kit to take back to their school.
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How skilled and confident are your staff in teaching effective STEM?
D&T is an exciting and natural area to develop and support the four purposes and 12 pedagogical principles of the new curriculum. Learn how, through experiencing the challenges for yourself, before teaching them in the classroom.This is a hands-on session, where delegates will develop their understanding of the different areas in Design and Technology through practical team challenges.
This course will also look at progression from PS1 to PS 3.
There will be a focus on mechanical systems – linkages and gears using construction kits. All delegates will go home with a Robotics kit to use with the children back in class.
A half-day online course to maximise the impact of guided reading lessons.
Do you want to revisit guided reading to make it a more effective part of your reading policy?
This course will help you to refresh these sessions with new activities and tools to engage pupils and explore ways to make planning easier for teachers.
We will:
- Examine the structure of a guided reading lesson and consider how to focus on a learning intention
- Look at ways to begin a session with an energetic starter to enhance pupils’ vocabulary banks and help them to understand how language works.
- Consider how to include stopping points to promote discussion about a text’s features
- Explore tools and activities that will help pupils to investigate text
With a new toolkit, you can strengthen your school’s guided reading programme.
This course looks at the progression of Science & Technology skills, which highlight the rich opportunities for literacy, numeracy and digital skills.
This full-day practical course will cover the coding aspect of the Science & Technology AoLE (WM6).
The morning session will focus on coding progression from PS1 to PS3, focusing on Bee-Bot, turtle on-screen, LOGO, BBC micro:bit and Scratch.
The afternoon session will focus on an introduction to ‘robotics’ using the Artec Robo ‘Early Education Kit’ to build and control a physical device (PS2) and to code (PS3) Each delegate will receive the kit to take back to their school.
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With the Welsh Government setting up a National task force on Attendance it is safe to assume a drive to improve School Attendance figures will follow suit.
Let’s be prepared…
This course will look at good practice for supporting pupils with Anxiety. You will learn about various strategies and ways to support your pupil’s needs. You will deepen your knowledge of anxiety and anxiety based disorders. You will be signposted to relevant support and have
access to coaching and guidance moving forwards.
The course will cover:
- What is anxiety?
- What is an anxiety disorder?
- How is Anxiety affecting Attendance?
- Truancy V Emotionally Based School Avoidance
- Teaching and learning strategies
- Working with parents
- Sharing of good practice and case studies
This full-day practical course will cover the coding aspect of the Science & Technology AoLE (WM6).
The morning session will focus on coding progression from PS1 to PS3, focusing on Bee-Bot, turtle on-screen, LOGO, BBC micro:bit and Scratch.
The afternoon session will focus on an introduction to ‘robotics’ using the Artec Robo ‘Early Education Kit’ to build and control a physical device (PS2) and to code (PS3) Each delegate will receive the kit to take back to their school.
https://www.
How skilled and confident are your staff in teaching effective STEM?
D&T is an exciting and natural area to develop and support the four purposes and 12 pedagogical principles of the new curriculum. Learn how, through experiencing the challenges for yourself, before teaching them in the classroom.This is a hands-on session, where delegates will develop their understanding of the different areas in Design and Technology through practical team challenges.
This course will also look at progression from PS1 to PS 3.
There will be a focus on mechanical systems – linkages and gears using construction kits. All delegates will go home with a Robotics kit to use with the children back in class.
This course explains how teachers can use whole class Drama to stimulate and practically support children, as individual and collaborative talkers and writers. It outlines how teachers can co-participate, as models, co-writers, editors and commissioners of writing at different stages of the writing process. Drama provides meaningful contexts, reasons and audiences for writing, as well as generating shared experiences and meaningful content. Some key Drama strategies will be presented as ‘Thought and Talk’ frames and links made between certain Drama strategies, different types of talk, and specific types of writing. A primary drama lesson will be presented, (a step at a time) and ways in which it is specifically supporting and leading children into writing, will be highlighted.
- 2 ‘Drama for Writing’ lessons
- The edited Powerpoint (as a PDF)
- 2 published articles
- A booklet of Drama Strategies