‘Cradle to Grave’

Professional Learning

Programmes

2020-21

“Building a culture where professional learning is at the heart is shown to be highly effective. Colleagues within schools or groups of schools where professional learning is embedded and is responsive are likely to flourish thereby enabling students to thrive.” (David Weston, Unleashing Great Teaching)

Welcome to the Cradle to Grave Professional Learning Programmes for 2020-21. After the extraordinary times of 2020, some aspects of educational professional learning may have been changed forever. Instead of gathering together in conference rooms and school halls, teachers have met online via Zoom and shared their expertise via Loom, whist teaching their students in Google Classroom. The lessons in resilience, communication and the heart of what’s really important in our schools learned from the challenges of remote education during Covid 19, will be carried with us as we approach the new academic year and reconnect with our children, our colleagues and our Alliance community.

At the heart of the work of the Alliance are our co-constructed Vision and Protocols:

‘The schools and institutions which have come together to form the Teaching School Alliance have high aspirations and shared values who believe that collectively, learning together, we are stronger. As an Alliance of learning communities we trust in each other to challenge and support each other; we are relentless in our pursuit to ensure outstanding outcomes for all our children and to nurture a culture of a love of learning. As an Alliance we commit to leading innovative networks, building capacity through a belief that all teachers are leaders and can improve and succeed so that all of our children and the wider community we serve have access to the very best education and outcomes. The learning and teaching within the Alliance will be informed by our best practice honed by the latest educational research and founded on evidence-informed principles.’

Our Cradle to Grave programmes this year, again, develop the professional learning of teachers and leaders at all levels of their career. The programmes for our Early Career teachers have been carefully reviewed and planned to best support our NQTs and RQTs who have had their training disrupted. Our leadership programmes also have an early focus on the challenges of leading after lockdown and the nurturing needed to reconnect teams. The programmes are led by a range of outstanding practitioners and leaders from across our Alliance and all have our coaching ethos at the heart.

We look forward to working with you.

Nicole Ranson - Director of Seven Kings Teaching School Alliance

ITT Programme 2020-21

Professional Learning Programme for Student Teachers

Our ITT programme welcomes Session 1: Beginner Teachers from a variety Team building Activities at Lambourne of HE institutions to undertake End Centre, Manor Road, Lambourne their school experience. End, RM4 1NB Wednesday 11th November 1.30 – The programme allows them to 4.00pm take part in informative and interactive training sessions as Session 2: they begin their first steps in to Behaviour for Learning at Seven Kings teaching. School, Ley Street, , Essex, IG2 7BT Each session will give them th tangible resources to take away Wednesday 25 November 2.00- 4.00pm with them and a chance to network with other Student Session 3: Teachers from across our partner Skills Toolkit Oaks Park High School, 45- schools. 56 Oaks Lane, Ilford, IG2 7PQ

Wednesday 27th Jan 2.00-4.00pm

Mentor Training: How to be an Session 4: ITT mentor in the current climate SEND , Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6HX Wednesday 21st October 3.45- 5.00pm via Google Meet Wednesday 3rd March 2.00-4.00pm

led by Jennie Purton and Chris Session 5: D’Netto Schools visit: Various

Monday 22nd March - Thursday 1st April Cost: £25 for Alliance members and £50 for non-Alliance Session 6: members, which covers all costs Stonewall training Little Ilford School, including the Lambourne End Manor Park, E12 6JB activities. Wednesday 12th May 2.00-4.00pm To book on this course, please

email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected]

Primary NQT Programme 2020-21 Primary NQT Induction Programme designed to support, enhance and develop Newly Qualified Teachers with their practice

We are really excited to offer a Session 1 – Launch bespoke NQT programme. The What does outstanding teaching look aim of the programme is to like? Danvir Visvanathan enable NQTs to reflect on their own pedagogy and explore Audit and structure of the bespoke strategies to improve their programme Simon Ward Associate practice, ensuring sustainable Headteacher (Fullwood Primary outstanding progress for the young people they teach. The School) and Shern Virdee Deputy programme is led by Danvir Headteacher (Manor Junior School). Visvanathan, Executive th Headteacher at Fullwood Monday 28 September 4.00 – Primary School, with follow up 5.30pm Online via Google Meet sessions led by outstanding practitioners and leaders. Session 2 NQTs will: Practical Activities at Lambourne End  be asked to reflect on their Centre, Manor Road, Lambourne practice through the course of this programme and be End, RM4 1NB (this may be subject to supported in their schools to change) revisit this and improve on it  have the opportunity to visit Friday 9th October 2.00 – 4.30pm other schools and observe their practice as part of this Sessions 3, 4 and 5 - Bespoke  take part in a residential in March to plan for outstanding Seminar/Coaching Sessions – all 4- learning 5.30pm

Mentor Training: Effectively Once the needs of the NQTs have mentoring your NQT after their been audited, leaders and venues for training year was cut short the sessions will be assigned: Thursday 1st October 3.45-5.00pm via Google Meet Session 3 - Tuesday 10th November

Session 4 - Tuesday 12th January Cost: £250 for Alliance members and £300 for non-Alliance Session 5 - Wednesday 24th February members, which covers all costs including the residential Residential: 12th/13th March at St Katharine’s To book on this course, please Starting at 5.30pm Friday and email Carol O’Brien at finishing at 12.30pm on Saturday c.o’[email protected]

Secondary NQT Programme 2020-21 Secondary NQT Induction Programme designed to support, enhance and develop Newly Qualified Teachers with their practice

We are really excited to be able to The Programme: offer a bespoke NQT programme which enable NQTs to reflect on Session 1: Surviving and Thriving their own pedagogy and explore in your NQT year. strategies to move their practice to th ensure sustainable outstanding Wednesday 16 September progress for the young people they Session online via Google Meet teach. 4-5.30pm

NQTs will: Session 2: Creating an Inclusive  be asked to reflect on their Classrooms practice through the course of this programme and be Wednesday 3rd February 4.00- supported in their schools to revisit this and improve on it 5.30pm Oaks Park High School, Oaks  have the opportunity to visit Lane, Ilford, IG1 7PQ other schools and observe their practice as part of this Session 3: Moving Forwards: The  take part in a residential in RQT year and Beyond March to plan for outstanding learning Wednesday 23rd June 4.00- 6.00pm , Ley

Street, Ilford, IG2 7BT

Mentor Training: Effectively mentoring your NQT after their training year was cut short Residential: March (date TBC) at Marriott Hotel Waltham Abbey. Thursday 1st October 3.45-5.00pm Starting at 5.30pm on Friday and via Google Meet finishing at 12.30pm on Saturday. Cost: £250 for Alliance members and £300 for non-Alliance members, which covers all costs including the residential.

To book on this course, please email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected]

Primary RQT Programme 2020-21 Follow on Professional Learning programme for NQTs moving into Year 2

Over two-thirds (68%) of The Programme: primary school teachers Session 1 - Barriers to Learning and Teaching: reported being a subject Reminders of how to set up an effective learning coordinator during their second environment which fosters good learning behaviours year of teaching and in and enthuses and motivates children to make progress. Also, a focus on barriers to learning that secondary schools 9% were children may have gained during the lockdown period appointed as heads of and a chance for RQTs to reflect on their own needs, especially in light of their NQT year being cut short, in department (Becoming a order to ensure progress for all their children. Teacher Project). Thursday 24th September 2020, 3.45-5pm via Google meet Frequently NQTs are signed off at the end of their induction Session 2 – Assessment and Career pathways: year and expected to take on Using assessment to complete gaps analysis, future plan more responsibility whilst and ensure progress for all children including our most vulnerable. juggling the demands of a bigger Career pathways and thinking about leading a subject or teaching load, having to manage year group and a chance to hear from new post holders their own professional and identifying your own next steps. Tuesday 24th November 2020, 3.45 - 5pm via development and even take on Google meet greater whole school responsibilities. Session 3 - School Visits: a chance to look around a school and get paired up with an RQT from another Our Recently Qualified Teacher school. This will be a joint planning session with a Programme sets out to bridge teacher in the same year group as yourself planning a the gap between NQT and TLR subject that you choose. A chance to share good holder; we focus on: practice, magpie ideas and get advice on teaching curriculum areas that you may find more challenging.  Practice in the Tuesday 9rd February 2021, 2 - 4pm at a school classroom tbc

 Practice as a leader Sessions 4&5 - Team teaching sessions; these will take  Career progression place at your choosing with your partner. You will teach the lesson planned in one school on one day followed by the same lesson in the second school at another time. Reflect together on its successes and possible Cost: £100 per RQT. improvements and amend the lesson before teaching it again. £25 to Alliance members. Times and day to be decided by each pair of RQTs

To book on this course, please email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected]

Secondary RQT Programme 2020-21 Follow on Professional Learning programme for NQTs moving into Year 2

Over two-thirds (68%) of primary The Programme: school teachers reported being a Session 1 - Re-establishing a culture subject coordinator during their for learning in your classroom. second year of teaching and in Reflecting on your personal identity as secondary schools 9% were a teacher. Creating the right conditions appointed as heads of department for outstanding behaviour for learning (Becoming a Teacher Project). and using effective AFL to Check and Challenge learning for all. Frequently NQTs are signed off at Wednesday 23rd September 3.45 - the end of their induction year and 5.15pm online via Google Meet expected to take on more responsibility whilst juggling the Session 2 – Your pedagogical journey demands of a bigger teaching load, so far... Bespoke workshops tailored to your specific targets from your NQT having to manage their own year. Becoming a metacognitive professional development and practitioner: developing deliberate even take on greater whole school practice. responsibilities. Wednesday 18th November 3.45- 5.15pm online via Google Meet Our Recently Qualified Teacher Programme sets out to bridge the Session 3 – Career pathways: talks gap between NQT and TLR holder; from different post holders, we focus on: developing your emotional intelligence, informed choices.  Supporting Early Career Interview tips. How to apply for a Teachers who have missed TLR/the next step. part of their NQT year Wednesday 10th March 4-5.30pm at  Practice in the classroom Seven Kings School, Ley Street, IG2  Practice as a leader 7BT  Career progression Session 4 – Lesson observations and learning walk in a different school. Cost: £100 per RQT. What can we learn from observing and £25 to Alliance members. giving feedback? Wednesday 12th May 1.45 -4.00pm at Oaks Park High To book on this course, please email School, Oaks Lane, Newbury Park, IG2 Carol O’Brien at 7PQ and Seven Kings School, Ley c.o’[email protected] Street, IG2 7BT

Hone your Craft – Leading Learning Programme for 3YT, 4YT+ Primary and Secondary Teachers wanting to develop their pedagogy through R and D, sharing of best practice and exploring the latest in innovative classroom strategies.

This programme is designed for The Programme: those teachers in the early stages Session 1 – The Pedagogy of Progress of their careers who want to Best practice in planning and teaching for hone their craft and develop outstanding progress for all. Developing an mastery in the learning and R and D focus for your own classroom. teaching in their own classrooms, Wednesday 23rd September 3.45-5.15pm online via Google Meet as well as developing their skills in leading learning and teaching Session 2 – ‘Oh Learner Where Art Thou?’ in their departments, phases and Deep questioning and using a schools. metacognitive approach to ensure outstanding progress for all. th The programme is run by lead Wednesday 18 November 3.45-5.15pm Online via Google Meet practitioners and senior leaders and explores a range of evidence Session 3 – Check and Challenge – based pedagogy and R and D Temperature Check strategies that colleagues can Using data and evidence-based pedagogy to consider where your students are on personalise and take back to their learning journey and where you are their own settings. on your pedagogical journey. Wednesday 10th March – 4.00-5.30pm at Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus, Ley Street, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7BT

Session 4 – Where Do We Go From Here? What’s the future of your pedagogical project? How do you capture your research and its impact? Wednesday 12th May - 4.00-5.30pm at Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus

Session 5- Reflections and Celebrations A chance to share findings and best practice. Cost: £150 per teacher. Wednesday 30th June – 4.00-5.30pm at Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus £25 to Alliance members.

To book on this course, please email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected]

LEAD

Leadership Exploration And Development This programme is tailored to meet the needs of new and aspiring middle leaders from all levels of experience and specialism and new leaders with TLRs

Session 1 – Effective line management - holding others to account. The session will enable participants to focus on what makes an effective line manager and to evaluate their own skills

Wednesday 23rd September 3:45-5:15pm online via Google Meet

Session 2 – Bringing data alive - this session will give participants that chance to discuss how to use data to inform intervention and pedagogy in your department; focusing on both students and staff

Wednesday 18th November 3.45 -5.15pm online via Google Meet

Session 3 – Testing the Temperature - this session will focus on effective monitoring, including student voice, learning walks, book checks as well as difficult conversations

Wednesday 3rd February 4-5:30pm Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus, Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BT

Session 4 - Contender Charlie - A half-day day conference focused on key leadership areas such as vision, embedding change and influencing people

Friday 26th March 1.00-4.30pm Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus

Session 5 – Reflection - revisit qualities of a line manager and how these have developed over the year, focus on next steps and development

Wednesday 16th June 4:00-5:30pm Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus

Cost: £199 per teacher.

£50 for Alliance members.

To book on this course, please email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected]

Inspirational Pastoral Leaders

This programme is for existing Pastoral Leaders working in secondary and primary schools who wish to sustain and develop an ‘Inspirational’ Year group whilst developing their leadership practice and skills.

Session 1 – Introduction to the course. What it is to be a successful pastoral leader and the links between learning, teaching and behaviour. What are the nuts and bolts of pastoral leadership? Managing your time, balancing teaching with leadership responsibilities and the reactive vs proactive leadership of pastoral.

Wednesday 23rd September 3.45 – 5.15pm online via Google Meet

Session 2 – Safeguarding and safer recruitment to include keeping children safe, identifying risk and strategies to ensure all learners needs are met

Wednesday 18th November 3.45-5.15pm online via Google Meet

Session 3 –Difficult conversations and building positive relationships. To include student, parents, staff and external agencies

Wednesday 3rd February 4:00-5:30pm, Seven Kings School, Primary Campus, Perth Road, IG2 6AU

Session 4 - Contender Charlie - A half-day day conference focused on key leadership areas such as vision, embedding change and influencing people

Friday 26th March 1.00-4.30pm Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus, Ley Street, IG2 7BT

Session 5 – Using data to improve progress and attainment of learners to include attendance and prior performance data (KS2), identifying vulnerable groups and strategies to improve attainment and engagement.

Wednesday 12th May 4:00-5:30pm Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus, Ley Street, IG2 7BT

Session 6 - Leading a team, building trust and facilitating others to take ownership of their own performance. Developing teams of staff that you don't line manage and what does risk-taking look like with a year team?

Wednesday 16th June 4.00-5.30pm Seven Kings School, Primary Campus

Cost: £199 per teacher.

£50 for Alliance members.

To book on this course, please email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected]

Inspirational Middle Leaders

This programme is for existing Middle Leaders working in primary, secondary and special schools who wish to sustain and develop an ‘Inspirational’ department, year group, or area.

Session 1 – Getting under the skin of your team – what is the USP of your team and how can you use it to make them inspirational?

Wednesday 23rd September 3.45-5.15pm online via Google Meet

Session 2 – Using Research and Development to create and consolidate inspirational leadership

Wednesday 18th November 3.45-5.15pm online via Google Meet

Session 3 –Confidence in collaboration – Inspirational communication and influence

Wednesday 3rd February 4:00-5:30pm, , Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead E11 2JZ

Session 4 - Contender Charlie - A half-day day conference focused on key leadership areas such as vision, embedding change and influencing people

Friday 26th March 2021 1.00-4.30pm Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus, Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BT

Session 5 – Trust and Transparency in inspirational leadership: Empowering others to take ownership of their own performance

Wednesday 12th May 2021 4:00-5:30pm Wanstead High School.

Session 6 - Celebrating and reviewing lines of enquiry – Sharing best practice around inspirational leadership and teams.

Wednesday 16th June 2021 4.00-5.30pm Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus

Cost: £199 per teacher.

£50 for Alliance members.

To book on this course, please email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected]

Inspirational Senior Leaders – Cross-Phase

This programme is for existing Senior Leaders. It is a reflective and challenging course to get under the core purpose of you as a senior leader. Unpicking your inner demons and using coaching to unleash the leader you are.

Session 1 -Leading after Lockdown – Pausing and Reflecting after a Pandemic. What lessons in leadership can we take with us into this academic year? How can we nurture our teams and reconnect our purpose, people and practice.

Thursday 1st October, 2020 4-5.30pm online via Google Meet

Session 2 - Leadership Insights. https://www.insights.com/products/insights- discovery/ Exploring your own and others’ communication preferences to develop emotionally intelligent leadership.

Thursday 14th January 2021, 2-5.30pm - Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus, Ley St, Ilford, IG2 7BT

Session3 – Leading under pressure. Leading others. Managing yourself.

Thursday 25th February, 2021 4-5.30pm – Seven Kings School, Secondary Campus

Session 4 - Unleashing my leadership

Thursday 29th April, 2021 4-5.30pm – Seven Kings School

Session 5

The complete package or not! Return and reflections on Insights

Thursday 24th June, 2021 4-5.30pm – Seven Kings School

Cost: £250 for Alliance Leaders

£300 for non-Alliance Leaders

To book on this course, please email Carol O’Brien at c.o’[email protected] Meet the Team

Jane Waters Carol O’Brien Nicole Ranson Chris D’Netto Executive PA to the Teaching Director of Seven Associate Assistant Headteacher School Kings Teaching Headteacher Seven Kings School School Programme: ITT Programme: RQT and Hone Your Craft

Clare D’Netto Jennie Purton Danvir Visvanathan Simon Ward Headteacher, Manor Oaks Park High Executive Associate Junior School School – Assistant Headteacher, Headteacher,

Teaching School Fullwood Primary Fullwood Primary

Lead School School Programme: Programme: Programme: Inspirational Senior Programme: Primary NQT, Primary NQT Leaders ITT Primary RQT

Denise Freeman

Quality of Teaching and Rachel Bateman Shern Virdee Learning co-ordinator, Oaks Deputy Headteacher, Lavinia Springett Deputy Headteacher, Manor Park High School Fullwood Primary School 2i/c of MFL, Seven Kings School Junior School

Programme: Programme: Programme: Programme: Secondary NQT and RQT Primary RQT Hone Your Craft Primary NQT

Dean Taylor, Director of Sean Webber, Head of Year Krishna Thaker, Associate Dean Amphlett, Learning Pastoral, Seven Kings Oaks Park High School Assistant Headteacher, Leader for English, Programme: Inspirational Programme: Inspirational Seven Kings School Seven Kings School Pastoral Leaders Pastoral Leaders Programme: LEAD Programme: LEAD

Melany Steel What could you lead? Tanya Coleman Deputy Headteacher, Jo Kaltak Contact Carol O’Brien for more Deputy Headteacher, Seven Wanstead High School Deputy Headteacher information: Kings School Fredrick Bremer School [email protected] Programme: Programme: Inspirational Programme: Inspirational Middle Senior Leaders Inspirational Middle Leaders Leaders