Professional Learning Summer Workshop Programme
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Coety Primary School Growth mindset for pupil wellbeing 12/06/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
61685137908 11
LA Wellbeing Team/Karen https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Winch/Bridgend Life Wellbeing and the New Curriculum 12/06/2019 9am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
Centre, Conference Room 61684821963 27
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Developing thinking and Newton Primary School 12/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- independence skills
61685564183 32
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Role of the family engagement officer Pencoed Primary School 12/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- (FEO) in promoting wellbeing
61686649429 37
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Using STEM throughout the Croesty Primary School 13/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- curriculum
61686756750 14
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Pedagogical principles action Bryncethin Primary School 21/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- research project
61686957350 2
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Coychurch (Llangrallo) Wellbeing SuperHero Acadamy 21/06/2019 09.30am-11.30am learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Primary School Workshop
61687031572 13
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Heronsbridge Special Multisensory ideas 24/06/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School
61687847011 22
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Heronsbridge Special Shining the light on Autism 24/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School
61687948314 21
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Escape room games - problem University of South Wales 24/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- solving techiniques and other
61688080710 45
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Early Help/ Pyle Life Non Violent Resistance (NVR) 24/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Centre Room 5 Parenting 61687183025
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Special school Governor Ysgol Bryn Castell 24/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Improvement Group (GIG)
61700420619 51
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Developing pupil wellbeing through 24/06/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Calon y Cymoedd parental engagement
61688195052 52
Recycle Me - 6 million plastic bottles https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Oldcastle Primary School are sent by BCBC schools to landfill 25/06/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- each year. 63114709796 33
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Tremains Primary School Independent learning in foundation learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- 25/06/2019 10am-12pm 63115064858 phase 43
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Language Charter and Curriculuuum 9.30- Ogwr/english is am & 25/06/2019 learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Cymreig 11.30(English) welsh is pm 63115283512 54
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Maes yr Haul Primary Developing computational thinking in 26/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School key stage 2 61688011503 30
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Pencoed Comprehensive Let's talk about sex! (and 26/06/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School relationships)
61693471835 36
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Trelales Primary School Talk for writing 27/06/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
61693603228 42
Early Years and Chilcare https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Team / Integrated WellComm Assessment and 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Children's Centre, North Intervention Programme within Early
61688554126 Cornelly Years 28/06/2019 17
Inclusion Service (Education Psychology), https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- The power of the positive and the Kath Morgan at Tynyrheol 28/06/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- psychology of happiness
Primary School (Calfaria 61688645399 Baptist Church) 24
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- LA Service (Youth Youth Justice Diversion 28/06/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Justice)Maesteg School 61688840984 26
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
Childrens Commissioners Student Ambassador Scheme and www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/student-ambassador- Office special missions - with scheme-and-special-missions-with- 01/07/2019 10am-12pm Archbishop McGrath High examples/Audit tool for measuring examplesaudit-tool-for-measuring-childrens-
School Childrens Rights tickets-63104320722 10
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Cynffig Comprehensive Pivotal Behaviour Management 01/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School approaches
61689290328 15
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Visual literacy: raising standards in Porthcawl Primary School 01/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- boys' writing
61689379595 39
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- St Mary's Catholic Primary Using the outdoor environment for 01/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School effective learning
61689529042 40
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Teaching understanding in maths - West Park Primary School 01/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- concrete, pictorial and abstract
61689901155 46
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Ysgol Bryn Castell Achievement for all (AFA) 01/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
61700717507 49
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Bryntirion Comprehensive Oracy, reading, writing for the GCSE 02/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- 6 School English language
61690086710
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
Holistic approach to addressing the https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Bryntirion Infant School needs of those pupils needing SALT 02/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- 7
support 61690586204
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Developing observation strategies to Cefn Glas Infant School 02/07/2019 9.15am-11.15am learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- capture independent learning
61690670456 9
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Coleg Cymunedol Y Developing resilient and independent 11.10am - 02/07/2019 learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Dderwen learners 13:10pm
61690802852 12
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- How do we support pupils with an Llangewydd Junior School 02/07/2019 1.30pm-2.30pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- ASD diagnosis across our school?
61691290310 28
Mental health - What can schools do https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Oldcastle Primary School to support the mental health of staff 02/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
and pupils? 61691375565 34
Sue Davies consultancy at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Developing Family Learning and Cynffig Comprehensive, 02/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Engagement
Conference Room 61691541060 41
University of South Wales / https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Matt Hutt at Brynteg Distributed leadership 03/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
School 61691802843 44
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Ysgol Bryn Castell Behaviour for learning 02/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
61700856924 48
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Using green screening in the key Betws Primary School 03/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- stage 2 classroom
61693726597 1
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Developing a health and wellbeing Brynteg School 03/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- learning AoLE
61693906134 5
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Brynteg School The Brynteg enrichment programme 03/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
61694373532 4
An emotionally literate approach to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Caerau Primary School behaviour, motivation and learner 03/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
engagement 61694706528 8
Inclusion Service - Kate https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Clarke at Porthcawl Implementing Thrive assessment 03/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
Comprehensive School 61695740621 25
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Llangynwyd Primary Inclusivity and ASD 03/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School
61695098701 29
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Action research and its impact on Maesteg School 03/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- engagement and levels of challenge
61695353463 31
35 To Google and beyond - Our https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Oldcastle Primary School schools journey, the challenges and 03/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
the joy 61695547042
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Ysgol Bryn Castell Action research at YBC 03/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
61700545994 50
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Brynteg School Thematic learning in Expressive Arts 04/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets-
61695825876 3
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Developing cross curricular skills Ffaldau Primary School 04/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- through pupil led rich tasks.
61695914140 19
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Heronsbridge Special All behaviour is communication (ALN 04/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School specific)
61696148842 20
Inclusion Service https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Supporting early literacy skills (Cognition and Learning) / 04/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- through the medium of Welsh
Pyle Life Centre Room 5 61696242121 23
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Porthcawl Comprehensive Engaging boys in English using DCF 04/07/2019 1pm-3pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- School approaches
61696497886 38
Early Years and Childcare https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Team / Integrated 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- 18 Children's Centre, North Benefits of effective Early years 61696724564 Cornelly transition into foundation phase 05/07/2019
Eventbrite Booking Link Page School/Venue Workshop Date Time (ask your headteacher for login details) Number
WJEC/Community https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Learning and Le monde est un livre dont chaque 05/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Engagement/Ton Pentre pas nous ouvre une page
61697381529 Suite, Pyle Life Centre 47
Key stage 4 community challenge https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of- Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg and collaborating with the primary 05/07/2019 10am-12pm learning-2019gwyl-dysgu-2019-tickets- Llangynwyd
schools 61697476814 53
Venue Betws Primary School Presenter Owen Howe Title of workshop Using green screening in the key stage 2 classroom. Overview of How to implement green screening techniques that can be used to workshop deliver learning in various subject areas. Impact on Helps to encourage reluctant speakers and boost oracy levels by provision, using green screening as a stimulus for presentations, script writing, teaching and welsh oracy and other subject areas. learning and / or leadership Target audience Key stage 2 Maximum number 15 for workshop Date/time of 3 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Bryncethin Primary School
Presenters Elita Squires, Anna Sheppard and Janet Penny Title of workshop Pedagogical principles action research project Overview of Teachers from Bryncethin Primary School have been working with workshop teachers from schools across the Central South Consortium region to develop:
Pedagogical Principle 4 Problem solving - creative and critical thinking Pedagogical Principle 12 Collaboration and co-operation
The presenters will share their journey starting with reading research materials, implementing pedagogical strategies, recording lessons and then sharing clips and evaluating pupils’ learning with other teachers
Impact on The project is having an impact on: provision, teachers accessing educational research materials developing pedagogy teaching and learning and/or sharing good practice leadership development of professional dialogue focussed on pedagogy watching other teachers teach use of video to recording learning experiences use of ‘proxy indicators’ to generate focussed discussion on the effectiveness of learning experiences baseline learning experiences were recorded at the start of the project and progress is being measured when sharing video observations with other teachers
Target audience Foundation phase and key stage 2 teachers
Maximum number 6 for workshop Date/time of workshop Friday 21 June 2019 1pm-3pm
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Venue Brynteg School (upper) – Ewenny Road entrance Presenter Shirley Pearson, Zoe Fender Title of workshop Thematic Learning in Expressive Arts Overview of Our experiences of developing a cross-curricular thematic approach workshop and our plans for future developments Impact on The planning and delivery of projects within this area is having an provision, impact on the way in which we plan our approach for Curriculum teaching and for Wales. It also allows colleagues to develop their roles as learning and / or learning facilitators. leadership Target audience All Maximum number 12 for workshop Date/time of 4 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Brynteg School (upper) – Ewenny Road entrance Presenter Adam Rosser Title of workshop The Brynteg Enrichment Programme Overview of At the end of the first highly successful year of delivering an workshop enrichment programme to all pupils (y7-13) as part of the timetable, we would like to share our experiences with you and our plans for the future. Impact on The wellbeing factor for pupils and staff is something which is provision, immeasurable and is having benefits in other parts of our teaching and provision. learning and / or leadership Target audience All Maximum number 12 for workshop Date/time of 3 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Brynteg School (upper) – Ewenny Road entrance Presenter Developing a Health and Wellbeing AoLE Title of workshop Sarah Jarrett, David Ince, Suzanne Hopkins, Richard Harris Overview of We are at the end of our first year of delivering PE/Food as a joint workshop subject to year 7 and would like to share our experiences with you and our plans for the future
Impact on For staff, being able to bring previously discrete areas together in provision, this way has resulted in outputs which are far greater than the teaching and inputs. Pupils being able to make connections across the learning and / or subjects is something which we hope to capitalise on in the leadership future as we plan our response to Curriculum for Wales. Target audience All Maximum number 12 for workshop Date/time of 3 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Bryntirion Comprehensive School Presenter Julia Holloway Title of workshop Oracy, reading and writing for GCSE English Language Overview of The school will aim to provide participants with effective workshop strategies for improving standards of oracy, reading and writing for the GCSE English Language specification Participants will observe strategies and approaches that have been implemented in the classroom
Impact on The case studies completed for the programme in 2016- provision, 2017 indicated that pupils from a number of schools had teaching and made good gains in the oracy element of the English GCSE learning and/or through the use of the strategies developed through the leadership programme CSC asked us to develop the programme this academic year and the final sessions have not been held so impact data not currently available Participant feedback to date has been very positive, particularly the collaborative approach to the sessions and the action research that is taking place
Target audience Secondary school English teachers Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of Tuesday 2 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Bryntirion Infant School Presenter Janice Edmunds and Aimee Crumbie Title of workshop Holistic approach to addressing the needs of those pupils needing SALT support Overview of workshop An overview of the school and its needs A presentation on the procedures used to address pupils individual needs – WellComm, Popat
Observing sessions with individuals and groups SALT supportActivities and resources used Progress made and impact
Impact on Leadership – Ownership provision, Progress through different starting points and stages teaching and Working with parents and improving outcomes learning and / or Incorporating the learning when working with identified groups leadership within the classroom setting Working with pre-school parents to improve interaction and understanding of use of language Improved staff use of language impacting on teaching in the Nursery environment WellComm strategies incorporated into planning and daily activities
Target audience Nursery/ Observation Class/Primary school teachers Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of Tuesday July 2 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Caerau Primary School Presenters John Bibby and Julia Roche Title of workshop An ‘emotionally literate’ approach to behaviour, motivation and
learner engagement Overview of What are adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)? workshop What are their impact upon personal/social/emotional and academic engagement? Why are these barriers to learning? What can we do, as adults, to try and ‘break down’ these barriers for learners? How do we engage with parents whose children have experienced ACEs?
Impact on Changing the ‘practitioner culture’ in dealing with poor learner provision, participation teaching and Creating the philosophy ‘when adults change, everything learning and/or changes’ as a means of developing pedagogy in staff and metacognition in pupils leadership Creating a positive environment for learning Attempting to engage with the ‘disengaged’ members of the school community Raising levels and standards of achievement in vulnerable learners (eFSM boys)
Target audience Teachers/learning support workers/senior leaders Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of Wednesday 3 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Cefn Glas Infant School Presenters Sue Henderson (Headteacher)
Title of workshop Developing observation strategies to capture independent learning Overview of This workshop will consider: workshop What does high quality continuous provision look like? Does it have an impact on pupil’s learning? How do you know?
Impact on Developing regular, consistent observation strategies in provision, our schools is a challenge. teaching and We are developing a methodology that will capture more learning and/or examples of deeper level engagement and capturing aspects of learning rather than just by outcome leadership
Target audience Foundation phase teachers Maximum number 15 Date/timefor workshop of Tuesday 2 July 2019 am 9.15am – 11:15am workshop
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Venue Children’s Commissioner Participation Team Archbishop McGrath High School Presenters Children’s Commissioner for Wales Participation Officer
Title of workshop The Right Way: A Children’s Rights Approach to Education in Wales
Overview of The Right Way is the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ guidance workshop to implementing a children’s rights approach in education Providers in Wales This workshop will look at practical ways schools can realise the principles of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the child, using case studies from education Providers in Wales Using a range of interactive activities and discussions, this workshop will also introduce how schools can benefit from the Commissioner’s free Ambassador schemes This workshop will be held indoors
Impact on provision, The Children’s Commissioner for Wales advocates a children’s teaching and rights approach to education in order to safeguard the long term learning and/or needs of children and young people and help develop healthy and leadership confident individuals who can learn and thrive Participants in the workshop will explore how schools can implement the Commissioner’s Ambassador schemes to provide meaningful opportunities for children and young people to participate as ethical, informed citizens in their schools, communities and at a national level Participants will receive resources to use directly in their school Providers at a classroom and whole school level to develop approaches and understanding of children’s rights and UNCRC
Target audience Senior leaders and class teachers Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of workshop Monday 1 July 2019 10am -12pm
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Venue Coety Primary School Presenters Amy Morris, Hannah Turton and Heather Morgan
Title of workshop Growth mindset for pupil wellbeing Overview of This workshop will be one of four brought together as a workshop carousel at Pencoed Comprehensive School on a wellbeing theme. This workshop will enable participants to: have a brief overview of relevant research identify ways to measure increased wellbeing including the PASS survey use the EWC Professional Learning Passport to record evidence of action research see how the SIG 30 project has developed and what has been learned by participating schools
Impact on The project is currently in process but measurements of provision, wellbeing using the PASS survey have been used teaching and across SIG 30 learning and/or Measures of potential increased wellbeing and other findings will be available from all SIG 30 schools who leadership have participated in this action research project Schools involved have a diverse range of contexts
Target audience Practitioners with an interest in pupil wellbeing and attitudes to Maximum number learning 10 for workshop Wednesday 12 June 2019 10am-12pm Date/time of workshop
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NEWVenue Coleg Cymunedol y Dderwen Presenter Justine James C West and L O’Brien Title of workshop Developing resilient and independent learners Overview of The workshop will look at: workshop what resilience and independence looks like in our learners.
strategies for identifying and developing resilience and independence in the classroom.
Impact on Improving resilience and independence in learners. Identifying ways provision, of developing these qualities in all learners through sharing of good teaching and practice. learning and / or leadership
Target audience Secondary or primary classroom teachers Teaching and Learning Coordinators focusing on classroom pedagogy Maximum number 15 forDate/time workshop of workshop Tuesday 2 July 2019 am 11.10am -1.10pm
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Venue Coychurch Primary School
Presenters Sue Hurry, George O Dowd and Gemma Carrol (Resolvit) Title of workshop Wellbeing - Super Hero Academy Workshop Overview of PSE for the 21st Century workshop Our school has been using the Super Hero Academy Resources for the last year as part of our PSE curriculum in KS 2 and we would like to invite you to attend a workshop to explore this interactive resource at our school. The interactive resources are aimed at young people aged between 7+, focusing on personal safety and self-awareness. The life skills topics covered include - Friendships, Cyber Bullying, Bullying, and First Impressions. During the workshop you will have an opportunity to participate in some of the Super Hero Academy activities and view the online resources. The safe online learning platform, filled with ready-made PSHE booklets and class videos, quizzes and individuals logins to for pupils allow you to track individuals progress. All those who attend will have FREE access to the online resource until the end of September 2019.
Impact on All pupils KS 2 pupils who participated in the “Super Hero Academy provision, Programme” developed their self-confidence and levels of self- teaching and esteem were raised. learning and/or There was a noticeable improvement in communication skills leadership All pupils enjoyed participating in the programme and felt that they had grown in confidence The resources can be delivered to classes or used in focused groups. Lower number of poor behaviour incidents being recorded. The school will continue to use this resource in the future and new additional resources are being added to the online portal to meet the new curriculum changes. The school receives update training every year for all staff involved in delivering the resource. (The school based training can be delivered in Welsh and there are plans to translate the resource into Welsh). Here is a link to website to view a short video about the resource https://www.resolveitcic.co.uk/courses/superhero-academies/
Target audience Key stage 2 teachers or LSO staff Maximum number for workshop 15 Date/time of Friday 21 June 2019 9.30-11.30 workshop
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Venue Croesty Primary School
Presenter Mrs Marilyn Cullinan and Mrs Adele Edwards
Title of workshop Using STEM throughout the curriculum
Overview of workshop
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Impact on provision, teaching and learning and / or leadership
Target audience
Maximum number for workshop Date/time of Thursday 13 June 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Cynffig Comprehensive School Presenters Rachel Morris
Title of workshop Pivotal behaviour management approaches Overview of The Pivotal approach believes that all adults must be fully workshop engaged in managing and modifying behaviour. The workshop will start with the behaviour of adults, focussing on how to create a platform for change based on the one behaviour we can control absolutely…our own. The workshop will focus on outlining the Five Pillars of Pivotal practice.
Impact on provision, Practical interventions and routines to use within the classroom. teaching and Assertive structures and scripted interventions. learning and/or leadership
Target audience Teachers
Maximum number 12 for workshop Date/time of 1 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Early Help Pyle Life Centre Presenter Janet Clarke, Anna Chad Nixon Title of workshop Non Violent Resistance (NVR) Parenting Overview of Introduction to the NVR approach and key concepts of NVR. workshop
Impact on To spread awareness of NVR amongst school staff and children’s provision, services to enable the NVR approach to be understood by a larger teaching and multi agency audience. learning and / or leadership NVR is designed to help parents and carers to: ● De-escalate, reduce anger and aggression in the interaction with the child. ● Stop giving in to demanding and controlling behaviour. ● Build a support network between home, school and community. ● Raise their personal presence, determination and persistence by carefully planning and carrying out forms of action with the help of other adults. ● Take action aimed at promoting negotiation, reconciliation and restoration of fractured relationships.
Target audience Schools, teaching staff, Children’s Services Maximum number 10 for workshop Date/time of 24 June 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Early Years North Cornelly Integrated Children’s Centre Presenter Louise Waite/Rebecca Jones/Julie Morris Title of workshop WellComm assessment and intervention programme within Early Years’ Overview of The workshop will offer an overview of WellComm (speech and workshop language assessment tool and intervention programme), its application and impact on early years’ learners. WellComm is currently used in a wide range of early years’ settings including 94% primary schools in Bridgend.
Impact on WellComm offers practitioners the ability to identify and address provision, speech and language difficulties at an early stage using the teaching and intervention and support programme that enables children to learning and / or develop in line with age-appropriate norms. leadership Schools and settings using WellComm have reported significant learning benefits for children with speech and language delays.
Target audience Early years’ and primary practitioners
Maximum number 15 for workshop Date/time of Friday 28 June 10:00-12:00 workshop
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Venue Early Years North Cornelly Integrated Children’s Centre Presenter Louise Waite/Julie Morris/ Tina Haddon Title of workshop The benefits of effective early years’ transition in to foundation phase and how to support this Overview of The workshop will: workshop offer an overview of the benefits resulting from effective early years’ transition into foundation phase offer an opportunity to share best practice in supporting transition between settings and schools to realise the benefits for children and practitioners
Impact on provision, Effective transition offers significant benefits for children, teaching and practitioners and settings. It is anticipated that this workshop will learning and / or help to support improved outcomes for learners and practitioners. leadership
Target audience Early years’ and primary practitioners
Maximum number 15 for workshop Date/time of Friday 5 July 2019 10:00-12:00 workshop
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Venue Ffaldau Primary School Presenter Lisa Davies and Simon Joseph Title of workshop Developing cross curricular skills through pupil led rich tasks Overview of - Presentation and discussion around strategies and workshop activities used to improve pupil independence and engagement, learning behaviours and encouraging a Growth Mindset - Discussion around how we have planned and developed rich tasks to improve pupil voice and independence - Opportunity to see evidence from rich tasks - Meet pupils who will discuss their rich task projects and showcase their work.
Impact on - A notable increase in pupil engagement since the first rich provision, task has been seen with nearly all pupils independently teaching and participating in tasks. - Pupils who we would normally find more difficult to engage learning and/or in learning activities were active participants with around leadership half taking on leadership roles within their groups. Teachers reported increased confidence levels within these pupils. - Increased levels of independence, problem solving skills, collaboration, perseverance and resilience during sessions across the school. - Development of assessment for learning (AfL) and feedback strategies have allowed pupils to critically self- assess their skills. As a result of this, most pupils are able to make honest evaluations of their performance in tasks and set personal targets for future learning. - Raising the profile of pupil voice has allowed pupils to contribute to the planning of sessions. - Open ended, pupil led planning reflects the 4 core purposes and a cross curricular approach
Target audience Primary Teachers
Maximum number 15 Date/timefor workshop for Thursday 4 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Heronsbridge Special School Presenter Dr Sylvia Fowler Title of workshop All behaviour is communication Overview of workshop Why do pupils behave the way they do and what can we do to support them? A positive and proactive approach to supporting and understanding behaviours of concern (ALN specific)
Impact on Increased engagement levels of pupils with complex provision, teaching needs and learning and/or Decreased incidents of crisis/challenge leadership Lower anxiety levels & better wellbeing (staff and pupils)
Target audience Class teachers and support staff Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of Thursday 4 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Heronsbridge Special School
Presenters Dr Sylvia Fowler and Siarlot Hall Title of workshop: Shining the light on autism Overview of An introduction to working with pupils with Autistic Spectrum workshop Disorder (ASD), including practical strategies to support in class
Impact on Increased engagement levels of pupils with complex ASD provision, Increased understanding in developing pupil teaching and communication skills learning and/or Lower anxiety levels and better wellbeing (staff and pupils) leadership
Target audience Teachers and support staff Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of Monday 24 June 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Heronsbridge Special School Presenter Karen Harris Title of workshop Multisensory ideas Overview of An introduction to multisensory activities for pupils with workshop complex Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
Impact on Increased engagement levels of pupils with complex provision, needs teaching and Developing levels of pupil interaction and communication learning and/or Building increased trust and strong relationships/bonds leadership Improved pupil wellbeing Multi-agency working
Target audience Teachers and support staff Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of workshop Monday 24 June 2019 10am-12pm
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Venue Inclusion Service Pyle Life Centre Room 5 Presenters Marianne Meaclem and Kate Martin (Cognition and
Learning Team) Title of workshop Supporting Early Literacy Skills through the Medium of Welsh Overview of This workshop will provide staff with an workshop opportunity to engage with a variety of strategies and resources designed to support early literacy skills. Members of the cognition and learning team will be available to demonstrate resources and advise schools on Welsh interventions.
Impact on Research has shown that children with literacy provision, teaching difficulties make more progress when their needs and learning and/or are identified early. leadership This workshop will support staff in early identification of literacy needs resulting in an increased number of learners being able to access the curriculum at an independent level.
Target audience Welsh -medium support staff (workshop delivered Maximum number 10through the medium of Welsh) Date/timefor workshop of 4 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Inclusion Service (Education Psychology) at Tynyrheol Primary School (Calfaria Baptist Church) Presenters Kathryn Morgan Title of workshop The Power of the Positive and the Psychology of Happiness
Overview of workshop A practical and informative workshop on the impact of positive psychology on our practice and how focusing on the positive can give us the results we desire without a negative, deficit model. The workshop will focus on: Why we should focus on happiness and how this impacts upon all around us. How do we feel appreciated? How staff and pupils feel appreciated? What is your love language? Simple strategies to improve our well-being, happiness and that of those around us
Impact on The driving force behind workplace positive provision, psychology is the notion that happier employees are teaching and more productive, more innovative, and create a more learning and/or attractive working environment. Getting started need leadership not be dramatic. Most importantly, happier employees make happier, more productive and successful students
Target audience Leaders, practitioners Maximum number 15 Date/timefor workshop of Friday 28 June 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Inclusion Service – Presenters Kate Clarke and Jo Flower Title of workshop Implementing a Thrive assessment Overview of This workshop will explore: workshop Introduction to Thrive and what is involved - Internal Stress Management System and Thrive Developmental Strands The theory and Neuroscience behind the approach- Attachment Theory, Child Development and Neuroscience Thrive Online Assessment Demonstration and action planning Case study and evidence base Thrive activities at each developmental strand (practical activities for staff to participate in)
All will be delivered indoors at The Bridge and no equipment is Impact on needed. Each workshop will equip staff to deal more effectively provision, with these issues in their own school teaching and The school measures for wellbeing will be the best overall learning and/or measure of impact leadership Pupils also rate their anxiety or self-esteem before and after the interventions; they can rate their resilience (ability to cope with setbacks) on any number of commonly available questionnaires The strategies can also be used to help support targets on pupil IEPs/IBPs for behaviour and wellbeing which results in reduced incidents and better engagement when used as described
Target audience Primary staff Maximum number 10 for workshop Date/time of Wednesday 3 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Local Authority Youth Justice and Early Intervention Service Presenter Angharad Thomas and Kelly Cox Title of workshop Youth Justice Diversion Overview of Outline of referral pathways to access interventions from the workshop Youth Justice Service and Early Intervention Service. What do we offer? Overview of restorative approaches and Peer mediation training Opportunity to participate in some interactive diversion exercises as an example of work completed with young people Case studies This captures those reaching the age of criminal responsibility, transition to secondary education and becoming a teenager (13/14 year-olds have been identified as the most likely first-time entrant age range to reoffend)
Impact on Participants will understand the referral pathways and provision, interventions provided to support young people deemed to be teaching and ‘at risk’ of offending behaviour learning and / or Clarity regarding the offer of peer mediation training to school leadership staff and pupils Recognition and understanding of the vulnerable group of children and young people within the youth justice system or at risk of entering it
Possible ways to work through examples of the positive results that can be achieved together
Target audience Year 5 and 6 teachers, key stage 3 pastoral staff and Heads of Year Maximum number 10 forDate/time workshop of Friday 28 June 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Local Authority Wellbeing Bridgend Life Centre Conference Room Presenter Karen Winch Title of workshop Wellbeing and the New Curriculum Overview of Presentation from the National Wellbeing Curriculum Steering workshop Group – New Wellbeing Curriculum and how schools can start planning and developing wellbeing in their schools and communities.
Impact on provision, Real Legacy – Presentation form Create Development – teaching and Creating a new ambition for EVERY child learning and/or Real legacy leadership Brings together the school, home and community to enable cultural change Provides measurable sustainable and meaningful impact for EVERY child, school and family Provides sector leading training ground breaking resources and ongoing personal support to achieve your vision
Target audience Primary, Secondary and Special Schools Maximum number 40 for workshop Date/time of Wednesday 12 June 2019 9am - 12pm workshop
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Venue Llangewydd Junior School Presenter Catherine Morgan and Thea Porter Title of How we support pupils with an ASD diagnosis across our school workshop Overview of In our school we have many pupils in both our communication base and workshop mainstream who have a statutory statement surrounding their communication needs. The aim of this course is to share what we feel works well for us in terms of provision for pupils with an ASD diagnosis. It will cover primarily the following: How we manage provision for our mainstream pupils (with an ASD diagnosis) in both their mainstream classes and also when they ‘reverse integrate’ into our communication base How we manage provision for children with a place in our communication base when they integrate into mainstream An overview of how our communication base operates on a daily basis and some of the challenges faced in this unique environment
Impact on To equip staff to deal more effectively with similar issues in their own school provision, Strategies to be used to help support targets on pupil IEPs/IBPs for teaching and behaviour and wellbeing, which results in reduced incidents and better learning engagement when used as described. The school measures for wellbeing will be the best overall measure of impact and/or leadership To add to the existing knowledge base in schools around ASD and support the development of excellent provision for all ASD pupils in all schools To overcomes some of the practical challenges schools face when meeting the needs of ASD pupils
Target Any school leader/teacher or support staff member who is in regular audience contact with ASD pupil (s) Maximum 10 number for Date/timeworkshop of 2 July 2019 1.30pm -2:30pm workshop
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Venue Llangynwyd Primary School Presenters Liz Lewis, Fiona Greenow and Rebecca Jones Title of workshop Inclusivity and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Overview of Llangynwyd Primary School will provide the opportunity for workshop people to come and visit the ASD CARE classes to discuss and observe best practice for supporting pupils with ASD We will also provide the opportunity to visit our mainstream classes to observe our ASD friendly classrooms and how we support pupils with ASD in the mainstream We will also show some of the resources we use and provide guidance on how to ensure your classroom is ASD friendly
Impact on We all have many pupils in our classrooms with a variety of provision, needs including ASD teaching and We believe that the strategies, resources and ideas we can learning and/or provide will help support a range of pupils with not only ASD but also other additional learning needs leadership We will be able to offer strategies for best practice in supporting these pupils which will impact upon teaching and learning (provision) and ultimately pupil wellbeing and standards
Target audience Headteachers, deputy headteachers, senior leaders, additional learning needs coordinators Maximum number 6 for workshop Date/time for Wednesday 3 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Maes yr Haul Primary School
Presenter(s) Helena St Amand Title of workshop Developing Computational Thinking in key stage 2 Overview of workshop A group of digital leaders will demonstrate use of codeable technology to aid the teaching of computational thinking.
Impact on This workshop will support staff to gain a better understanding of provision, the expectations of the key stage 2 computational thinking teaching and element of the digital competence framework (DCF). learning and/or The Digital Leaders will collaborate with us through ‘tinkering, leadership persevering and debugging’ with digital ‘toys’ such as Ozobots, Spheros and Microbits.
We will also consider the language associated with computational thinking through participating in some ‘unplugged’ activities and discuss how this element should look from year 3 to the end of year 6.
Target audience KS2 teachers and/or LSOs Maximum number 12 for workshop Date/time for 26 June 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Maesteg School Presenters Andrea Matthews and Sophie White Title of workshop Action research and its impact on engagement and levels of challenge – teachers supporting teachers to improve Overview of It is no secret that taking research and finding out what workshop works for’ your pupils’ is a sure way to improve classroom engagement and pupil progress. This workshop will share our journey, demonstrating the importance of teachers researching the impact of collaborative techniques and good quality questioning on learning, before being rolled out whole school as a consistent approach. Hear how the development of a Teaching and Learning Team across faculties is key in driving common themes and how the sharing of best practice and regular monitoring ensures that all teachers ‘buy in’ to ‘The Maesteg Way’ Our Science Teaching and Learning Champion will share pitfalls and successes as well as demonstrate how pupil voice and the collection of relevant evidence ensures that impact can be measured and continuous improvement is at the forefront of all we do
Impact on Pupil voice, learning walks and pupil progress demonstrated that: provision, nearly all teachers agreed that activities such as ‘rotating teaching and papers’ deepened thinking and improved the quality of learning and/or extended answers in assessments nearly all teachers said that levels of engagement where leadership high as a result of agreed whole-school techniques that hold pupils to account for the work they contribute when working collaboratively all teachers agreed that a consistent approach to collaborative strategies across the school meant that pupils were familiar with them and teachers did not have to waste time explaining what they wanted pupils to do pupil voice demonstrated that all pupils enjoyed being part of a group as it built confidence before an extended writing task pupils said they felt more challenged when having to work as an ‘expert pupil’ as they had to explain new concepts to their peers Key to the success of improving the quality of learning and Target audience Leadersteaching of a crosslearning our and school class isteachers as a result of empowering our Maximum number 10middle leaders to drive, monitor and quality assure agreed whole- Date/time of school themes, tried and tested by our teachers for our pupils. Wednesday 3 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Newton Primary School
Presenter Kath Kenwood Title of workshop Developing Thinking and Independence Skills Overview of To be introduced to De Bono’s ‘Thinking Hats’ that can be workshop readily used for Nursery to Year 6 and beyond To observe pupils using and applying thinking hats strategies in practice To engage in professional dialogue following observations made on the learning walk To reflect on own practice and consider how valuable De Bono’s ‘Thinking Hats’ strategies can be easily adapted in their own classrooms/school
Impact on provision, teaching and Positive impact on learning learning and/or Engagement in lessons leadership Analytical thinking throughout the curriculum Thinking hats contribute to effective problem solving and decision making in all aspects of life Allows children to consider things from different perspectives Develops independent and cooperative thinkers Focused parallel thinking process Reflect learning processes Develops empathy Think creatively
Target audience Key stage 2 teachers Maximum number 4 for workshop Date/time of Wednesday 12 June 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Oldcastle Primary School Presenter School Eco Council facilitated by: Jeremy Thompson Title of workshop Recycle Me - 6 million plastic bottles are sent by Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) schools to landfill each year
Overview of BCBC schools send 6 million plastic milk bottles to landfill… So workshop what if the cost of sending these to landfill was not only environmental but also significant in relation to other costs?
Adopting LEAN processes particularly looking at waste and inventory can schools in partnership with stakeholders (ECO Councils) develop, borrow or enhance systems and processes that improve the environmental impact of the decisions we make while also providing savings to invest in your school?
This session will look at our plastic milk bottle journey but also how we have used grant and resource funding to deliver other environmental improvements and how we plan to continue to do this and what we hope to achieve in the future.
Impact on Leadership of resources provision, Links to the four core purposes of the new curriculum teaching and Developing pupil voice learning and/or leadership
Target audience School leaders, Eco Council leaders, Environmental activists and people that want to save the planet and improve school resource management. Maximum number 16 for workshop Date/time of Tuesday 25 June 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Oldcastle Primary School Presenter Ceri Littlewood and Jeremy Thompson Mental health – What can schools do to support the mental Title of workshop health of staff and pupils? Overview of In our increasingly diverse world what can schools do to workshop support the mental health and wellbeing of staff and pupils?
Oldcastle is working in partnership on accreditation for the Schools Mental Health Award. This is a structured quality assurance (QA) that builds on the work of the school to gain the quality mark.
However, this is more than just the quality award; it is about our journey looking at the issues around mental health both from a school leadership level of supporting staff and pupils but also in terms of practical support.
Impact on Leadership – staff and pupils provision, Wellbeing teaching and Quality award learning and/or leadership
Target audience Heads and senior leaders interested in wellbeing
Maximum number 12 for workshop Date/time of Tuesday 2 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Oldcastle Primary School Presenter Mrs Rebecca Taylor-Jones/Miss Jodie James
Title of workshop To Google and Beyond: Our schools journey, the challenges and the joy
Overview of Just over a year ago we appointed a new lead for Information workshop Technology (IT)…
Their suggestion was we could do so much better! Their plan revolved around ensuring that we developed an approach to IT, digital competency and curriculum reform that took us on a staff- led journey to Google and beyond.
Our journey included many challenges but also a lot of joy.
Today we have near 1:1 Chrome device correspondence in key stage 2, through the introduction of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a huge professional learning push but also the recognition that team-led improvement is a phenomenally powerful tool.
A journey we are on and continue to travel.
Impact on Leadership (Resource and IT) provision, Improvements in teaching related to new curriculum and digital teaching and competency learning and/or leadership
Target audience Leaders and teachers Maximum number 32 (Part of the time will be spent in class with pupils) for workshop Date/time of Wednesday 3 July 2019 1pm -3pm workshop
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Venue Pencoed Comprehensive School Presenter Sharon Davies and Alex Hewitt Title of workshop Let’s talk about sex! (and relationships) Overview of Drama Studio at Pencoed Comprehensive workshop The Workshop will provide a brief overview for teachers with an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of Wales’ new vision for Relationships and Sexuality Education based upon the WAG document ‘The Future of the Sex and Relationships Education Curriculum in Wales. The workshop will provide an insight into the changes what it might mean for schools and provide some creative ways to gather school specific information through DARTA as a starting point for curriculum planning.
Impact on provision, The ideas shared will enable more engaging and effective ways of teaching and gathering pupil voice through DA(R)TA (data and creativity) learning and/or Curriculum planning based on DARTA should allow for an leadership improved school specific relationship and sexuality education and as a result of this enhanced pupil health and wellbeing
Target audience Secondary school teachers Maximum number 25 Date/timefor workshop of Wednesday 26 June 2019 1pm -3pm workshop
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Venue Pencoed Primary School Presenters Suzanne Sarjeant and Julie Jenkins Title of workshop The role of the family engagement officer in promoting pupil wellbeing Overview of The role of the Family Engagement Officer in school workshop An overview of programmes which have promoted well- being through working with families (eg Forest Schools for Families, Sunshine Club and Generation Games) Role of the Family Engagement Officer in promoting strategies for improving attendance
Impact on Analysis of NBAR data shows that pupils wellbeing has provision, improved as a result of attending family engagement teaching and programmes learning and/or Attendance has increased at the school over the past four years leadership Parental feedback gathered from questionnaires highlights that nearly all parents who attend a programme feel that it is beneficial to their relationship with the child and that their child has made progress in their personal and social development as a result The wider relationship that the parents who attend programmes have with the school has improved Nearly all parents who have attended one programme want to attend more
Target audience Headteachers, deputy headteachers, senior leaders, teachers and support staff Maximum number 10 for workshop Date/time for Wednesday 12 June 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Porthcawl Comprehensive School Presenter Leigh Kembery/Rhaea Mahoney Title of workshop Engaging boys in English using digital competence framework (DCF) approaches Overview of The workshop will consider: workshop Vlogs, Blogs, online flash cards, computer games and how they can be used to engage boys in writing.
Impact on To improve boys’ writing across the curriculum provision, teaching and learning and/or leadership
Target audience Year 6 teachers/KS3 English teachers Maximum number 15 for workshop Date/time of Thursday 4 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Porthcawl Primary School Presenter Evan Richards Title of workshop Visual literacy - raising standards in boys’ writing
Overview of Porthcawl Primary School has adopted ‘visual literacy’ as an workshop approach to teaching all English lessons across the school It is a highly engaging approach which uses quality images combined with drama activities and quality speaking and listening activities as a stimulus for extended writing As a school, we have been using ‘visual literacy’ for the last five years and have been a Hub school developing the approach across Central South Consortium for the last two years As a school, we have also developed a clear structure that works towards producing a weekly piece of extended writing This breaks down ‘visual literacy’ into a week of lessons and incorporates drama, grammar, group planning and an extended writing session The workshop will show how we use a quality image to engage and motivate pupils It will show how we build up to extended writing over a week as well as the drama techniques which have had the biggest impact on engaging and motivating pupils We will also share books and images that have worked well Impact on andPupils share are examplesengaged ofand our motivated pupils work across the school and provision, enjoy extended writing teaching and Both the quantity and quality of writing has improved as a learning and/or result leadership There has been an increase in boys’ attainment at level 5 at the end of keys stage 2 ‘Visual literacy’ has led to more confident teachers who enjoy teaching English There is a clear structure to lessons but freedom to teach exciting and engaging lessons This has led to improved provision and standards Being a Literacy Hub school has led to increased capacity as staff have led programmes and worked with schools offering amber support Target audience Foundation phase and key stage 2 teachers Maximum number for workshop Date/time of workshop Monday 1 July 2019 1pm – 3pm
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Venue St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Presenters All staff Title of workshop Using the outdoor environment for effective learning Overview of There will be a range of outdoor activities taking place, in which workshop all year groups will be involved. These include: studying the bees in our school apiary planting and other activities to improve the school environment learning activities using our ‘mud kitchen’ mini-beast hunt using a quiet area for reflection/meditation art using the natural environment as a stimulus drama and games activities
Impact on We aim to demonstrate how learning experiences in the outdoor provision, environment can be used to deliver aspects of the four purposes, teaching and particularly: learning and/or preparing children to be ambitious, capable learners by questioning and enjoying solving problems leadership preparing children to be healthy, confident individuals who have secure values and are establishing their spiritual and ethical beliefs; building mental and emotional well-being preparing children to be ethical, informed citizens who show their commitment to the sustainability of the planet
Target audience Foundation phase and key stage 2 teachers and support staff Maximum number 10 for workshop Date/time of Monday 1 July 2019 1pm -3pm workshop
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Lleoliad Sue Davies at Cynffig Comprehensive, Conference Room Cyflwynydd Consultancy in Partnership with Investors in Families Teitl y gweithdy Developing Family Learning and Engagement Trosolwg o'r The workshop will provide a practical overview of the Investors in gweithdy Families Framework and the supplementary guidance handbook. This is a developmental framework, where schools will work through the Emerald, Sapphire and Amethyst standards towards the Diamond standard of family and community engagement. The workshop will evidence strategies and processes that schools can employ to support and develop a programme of high quality family and community engagement and learning within and beyond their school. It will reference Successful Futures, Estyn thematic reviews and Welsh Government guidance material.
Effaith ar It is designed to encourage ongoing evaluation and ddarpariaeth, monitoring of activities eg Schools have reported that dysgu ac addysgu children involved in reading cafés made a minimum of 8 a/neu months improvement to their reading ages compared to arweinyddiaeth those who did not attend. It encourages, and is focused on, school-to-school working and the sharing of good practice It is designed to impact on the holistic development of the child and their families - providing opportunities for families to develop their ability to support their children and provide them with skills to return to the work place Positive impact on attendance Supports English as an Additional Language (EAL) families increase confidence
Cynulleidfa Senior leaders, Family Engagement Officers, Higher Level darged Teaching Assistants (HLTAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Vulnerable Groups Officers Uchafswm ar gyfer y gweithdy Dyddiad/amser y Tuesday 2 July 2019 10am-12pm gweithdy
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Venue Trelales Primary School Presenter Iona Gregory Title of workshop ‘Talk for Writing’ Overview of The session will showcase the different strategies used workshop including whole class story-telling, story mapping/boarding and changing the story to plan for a new version The session will take approximately one hour
Impact on We have adopted Pie Corbett’s ‘Talk for Writing’ strategies provision, as a school, after we placed extended writing as an area teaching and for development in our SIP learning and/or Impact has been very positive on both teaching and leadership learning, and this was apparent very quickly Teachers feel more secure in teaching ‘story-writing’ skills Please provide a Children’s story writing and extended writing ability has brief statement of improved standards or Our pupils in Foundation phase are demonstrating greater provision that can proficiency in their oracy skills and their story-telling skills be attributed to the Children have a wider ‘story’ vocabulary, generally and are practice being more capable of sequencing events in logical and shared during the progressive order Target audience Foundation phase and key stage 2 teachers Maximum number 5 for workshop Date/time of Thursday 27 June 2019, 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Tremains Primary School Presenter Mrs D Todd and Mr I Davies
Title of workshop Developing independent learning in the foundation phase Overview of workshop
An overview into developing independence in the Foundation Phase classrooms using continuous/ enhanced provision and independent challenges
Impact on The pupils are more confident in developing their skills provision, independently. They are confident when completing tasks and are teaching and able to identify how they use their skills in different contexts within learning and / or the curriculum. Teachers are skilled at developing activities that will leadership challenge all learner groups and abilities
Target audience Foundation Phase practitioners
Maximum number 15 forDate/time workshop of Tuesday 25 June 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue University of South Wales Presenter Matt Hutt Title of workshop Distributed leadership and wellbeing Overview of The literature on the positive benefits of distributed leadership workshop often describes potential for headteachers and leadership teams to spread the load of leadership activity in ways that promote well-being This workshop will look at the different groupings within schools and consider the well-being advantages that may accrue from distributed leadership It will also consider the common road-blocks and barriers that prevent distributed approaches from succeeding
Impact on The workshop will give leaders an opportunity to discuss the provision, implementation of distributed leadership in context teaching and It will also be an opportunity to discuss practitioners’ learning and / or experiences of distributed leadership (including raising staff leadership morale and improving staff performance) Supporting innovation and creativity in the classroom
Target audience Senior leaders Maximum number 10 forDate/time workshop of Tuesday 3 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue University of South Wales Presenter Dr Susan Haywood Title of workshop Escape Room Games Overview of The workshop will allow participants to take part in an workshop escape room game which comprises a series of challenges in the form of puzzles that they need to solve, working in small groups. The games require them to collaborate in order to solve the puzzles. Participants will work in groups of four or five. The experience of the game will be followed by a ‘debriefing’ and discussion of the pedagogy involved. The game itself takes 45 minutes to an hour, plus time for discussion.
Impact on A workshop on using escape room games in education provision, has been offered as a session for students on our MA teaching and programme both as an induction activity and in order to learning and/or model this approach as a pedagogical strategy. It has leadership been well received by students. This workshop will allow the participants to experience a different pedagogical approach that they could consider adapting for their own practice.
Teachers, teaching assistants, youth workers, school leaders Target audience working in any age phase. Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of Monday 24 June 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue West Park Primary School Presenter Richard Tunnadine Title of workshop Teaching understanding in mathematics – concrete, pictorial and abstract Overview of MER in 2014 showed that there was inconsistency in the workshop way mathematics was being taught in various classes (ie some teachers were following the Abacus Scheme, some were not) Some teachers from the school attended some taster sessions for Singapore Maths run by ‘Maths No problem’ In addition, staff spent time researching and trialling the ideas from the Australian First steps in mathematics books, which had a similar approach to Singapore Maths As a result, the school reviewed and changed its approach to Maths and the Abacus Scheme is no longer used All concepts across the school are introduced in a concrete way using practical resources and a real life context Pupils are encourage to think through the concepts, mistakes and misunderstandings are discussed until the pupils have a concrete understanding, they are encouraged to record ideas pictorially in their own way, they are moved to more abstract maths when they have a good understanding of the concepts The whole approach is based around thinking and solving problems The workshop would outline the approach to teaching Impact on MERmathematics shows greater from foundationconsistency Phase in the way to keymathematics stage 2, provision, isprovide taught examples across the of school lessons as well as an opportunity to look at pupils’ books and group work files teaching and Listening to learners shows that pupils across the school learning and/or enjoy maths, are more confident and they have a good understanding leadership By Year 5 and 6, on average 45% of pupils achieve above 115 in the National Procedural and Reasoning Test For the past three years 64% of pupils have achieved Level 5 in maths (above our family of schools average and in quartile 1 of our FSM benchmark group)
Target audience Foundation phase and key stage 2 teachers Maximum number 6 for workshop Date/time of Monday 1 July 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue Pyle Life Centre Presenter Louise Pearce (WJEC via Adult and Community Learning) Title of workshop Le monde est un livre dont chaque pas nous ouvre une page Overview of The course is designed for teachers of key stage 3 French. workshop It aims to support developing the learners’ language skills through use of French literary texts.
The session will provide practical teaching tips aimed at engaging the key stage 3 learner of French via literary style texts
Impact on Ready to take away resources for immediate use in the classroom provision, with learners. teaching and learning and/or leadership
Target audience Teachers of key stage 3 French
Maximum number 15 for workshop Date/time of Friday 5 July 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Ysgol Bryn Castell Presenters Helen Ridout, Sean Jenks and Elvis Richards Title of workshop Behaviour for learning Overview of Whole-school positive behaviour management approach and ethos workshop Behaviour tracking and analysis Solution-focussed problem-solving
Impact on A focused session to look at the principles of how to embed and provision, nurture a positive behaviour management approach and ethos teaching and including behaviour tracking and analysis followed by a solution- learning and/or focused, problem solving Bring your problems and we will work together as a whole group to leadership find a possible solution Impacts on provision, teaching, learning and leadership
Target audience Senior leaders and/or Behaviour Champions Maximum number 10 for workshop Date/time of Tuesday 2 July 2019 10am -12pm workshop
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Venue Ysgol Bryn Castell Presenter Carwyn Williams Title of workshop Achievement for All Overview of Overview of process and costs workshop Scope of school improvement journey Impact at Ysgol Bryn Castell Value for money LAC project Next steps
Impact on A session to look at the principles of Achievement for All provision, including the costs and potential impacts on schools, teaching and including a discussion about the journey for YBC, impact and learning and/or value for money leadership Impacts on provision, teaching, learning and leadership
Target audience Senior leaders and governors Maximum 10 Date/timenumbers for of workshop Monday 1 July 2019 1pm-3pm
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Venue Ysgol Bryn Castell Presenters Helen Ridout, Sarah Davies and Carwyn Williams Title of workshop Action Research at Ysgol Bryn Castell (YBC) Overview of Overview of action research at YBC workshop Pros/cons of using an action research model Overview of current projects
Impact on A session to look at the principles of action research within a provision, special school environment focussed on improving the teaching and wellbeing of pupils learning and/or Impacts on provision, teaching, learning and leadership leadership
Target audience Anyone interested in action research Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of workshop Wednesday 3 July 2019 1pm – 3pm
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Venue Ysgol Bryn Castell Presenters Helen Ridout and Jeremy Evans Title of workshop Special School Governor Improvement Group (GIG) Overview of workshop Overview of GIG Findings Next steps
Impact on provision, teaching and Impacts on leadership learning and/or leadership
Target audience Headteacher s and governors Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of Monday 24 June 2019 1pm-3pm workshop
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Venue YGG Calon y Cymoedd Presenters Kirsty Thomas, Kirsty Williams and Catrin Coulthard Title of workshop Developing pupil wellbeing through parental engagement Overview of The use of NBAR assessments as well as pupil voice workshop questionnaires highlighted many pupils experiencing social/emotional difficulties or negative feelings around home/school work The school restructured support staff to release one fulltime learning support officer to work with pupils and parents, incorporating Family Active Zone sessions and ELSA workshops We have also tailored family workshops in numeracy and literacy as well as family learning events on subjects such as healthy eating
Impact on Nearly all pupils have engaged in family learning activities provision, which have led to a significant increase in pupil teaching and engagement. learning and/or Incidents of challenging behaviour have decreased in all classes. leadership 100% of parent feedback has been positive There has been a significant impact on pupils’ personal and social development, particularly at outcome 6 Parents are better able to support their children’s learning at home and report feeling that the school values their input and contributions
Target audience Foundation phase and key stage 2 teachers and wellbeing Maximum number 3coordinators Date/timefor workshop for Monday 24 June 2019 10am-12pm workshop
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Venue Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd Presenter Catrin Evans Key Stage 4 Community Challenge and collaborating with Title of workshop the primary schools Presentation and workshop with learners on the work that they have undertaken as Year 10 have worked with Llangynwyd Primary School Year 10 have produced various activities as part of the Community Challenge of the Skills Challenge Certificate and working with the local English Overview of school to improve the Welsh language skills of its workshop learners
In responding to Welsh Government's vision of a million Welsh speakers, this workshop offers the opportunity for schools to implement aspects to develop the Welsh language skills of learners, as Impact on part of the Community Challenge of the Skills provision, Challenge certificate teaching and learning and / or leadership
Target audience Teachers and/or leaders of all sectors Maximum number 10 Date/timefor workshop of workshop Friday 5 July 2019 10am-12pm
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Venue Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr Presenter Louise Morris and Delyth Powell Title of workshop Language Charter and Curriculum Cymreig Overview of Welsh Council presenting their work on the Language workshop Charter Show and share examples / ideas / strategies on promoting the Welsh language across the whole school community through clubs, talk project, yard games, rewards, language pattern drilling, early assessment and tracking and yearly celebrations
Impact on Improve the use of Welsh across the school and promote provision, it as a community language. Develop leadership for teaching and Language Charter / Welsh leaders. learning and/or leadership
Target audience Open to anyone Maximum number 20 Date/timefor workshop of Tuesday 25 June 2019 workshop 9.30am – English Workshop/Presentation
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