Diocese of St Albans DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION Delivering Educational Services to Church Schools: The Diocese of St Albans Service Level Agreement September 2016 – July 2017 1 Details of Service Level Agreement 2 Summary of Service Level Agreement Details of 2016-17 Courses: 3 Training & Development Opportunities 4 Summary of 2016-17 Courses Updated 15 September 2016 This page is deliberately left blank. - 2 - Delivering Educational Services to Church Schools Welcome to the training brochure from September 2016 to July 2017. Further courses may be added later in the year. We run a variety of courses and conferences for heads, governors, clergy and teaching staff. Some of these are specifically designed to meet the distinctive needs of Church of England schools. Others are suited to all schools, especially the courses on RE and Collective Worship in the primary sector. Schools that are part of the diocesan Service Level Agreement (SLA) receive a 50% discount on course fees and a 20% discount on conference attendance. We are able to customise many of our courses and conferences for delivery in individual schools or clusters. We also lead staff meetings, visit subject leaders, train governors, help with collective worship and offer advice in such areas as church school buildings and inspections. Please call us to discuss your needs. We look forward to welcoming you on a course this year. Deputy Director of Education Schools RE Adviser 01727 818172 07776 142741 [email protected] [email protected] - 3 - To book a place on a course: Contact Ruth Garman directly on 01727 818168 or by e-mail at [email protected] stating which course you wish to book. You will need to quote course title, date, and code. Applicants will be advised by e-mail that a place has been reserved for them, and an invoice sent, where appropriate. Further information will be sent nearer the date. Where a delegate is unable to attend, 48 hours’ notice of cancellation must be given to allow a refund to be made on courses at the Diocesan Office. Other arrangements may be in place if the conference is at another venue. If insufficient applications are received, we reserve the right to cancel a course and will refund those who booked a place. Lunch and refreshments are provided for day courses. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available for evening courses. - 4 - The Diocesan Service Level Agreement Schools that are members of the SLA receive 50% discount on all course fees and 20% discount on all conference fees. Centrally-run courses can be delivered in school by one of our team of educational consultants. Subscribing schools will receive advice and information on Courses arranged by the Schools Team School leadership training programmes at all levels Distinctive features of church school leadership Training needs of teaching staff and governors in church schools Training needs of clergy involved in church schools Services available Telephone and e-mail advice Administration for training delivered by the Schools Team Reduced costs on all “in-house” training arranged by the Schools Team Tailored training events that meet the needs of individual schools Local/regional courses run on request Typical courses might include ○ Headteachers’ conference o Preparation for SIAMS Inspections ○ Retreat o Clergy and Reader training ○ Secondary Headteachers’ Day o Planning, teaching and assessing ○ Headteachers’ Induction RE ○ Deputies’ Day o Developing a distinctive Christian ○ Safeguarding / Child Protection character ○ Succession Planning o How to teach other faiths in a ○ Admissions and appeals for Christian school Academy/VA school governing o Conference for clergy involved in bodies and headteachers church schools ○ Leading a church school o Sex and Relationships Education ○ “Newish” Headteachers’ Day o Worship planning and delivery ○ Values o Foundation Governor training - 5 - An Overview of Courses & Conferences Code Date Course / Conference Title Autumn Term 2016 [first half] Media Training – Basic training (am) & LM7/16 13 September Critical Incident (pm) LM8/16 21 September Headteachers’ Briefing (Bedfordshire) LM9/16 26 September Cathedral Evensong & Meal RE3/16 29 September Identity, Faith & Belief Autumn Term 2017 Small Schools Leadership Conference Being a school governor: your role and GO3/16 8 October responsibilities Parishes & Schools 8 October (run through Continuing Ministerial Development) LM10/16 10 October New Heads’ Day Being a school governor: your role and GO4/16 12 October responsibilities Delivering the Christian Vision through LM11/16 17 October SIAMS - 6 - for Diocesan Schools in 2016-17 For ... Venue Time School leaders Holywell Lodge, am &/or & Chairs of governors St Albans pm Headteachers of Bedfordshire The Forest Centre, Morning schools Marston Moretaine St Albans Cathedral & Headteachers and senior leaders 4.50pm Lussmanns Holywell Lodge, RE teachers in church schools All day St Albans This conference will occur biennially. The Forest Centre, New and serving governors All day Marston Moretaine Clergy & Readers supporting The Rufus Centre, All day schools Flitwick Headteachers new in post in Holywell Lodge, church schools, acting heads, All day St Albans heads-elect Jordan’s Mill, New and serving governors All day Biggleswade Staff and governors of church Holywell Lodge, All day schools St Albans - 7 - Code Date Course / Conference Title Autumn Term 2016 [second half] Media Training – Basic training (am) & LM12/16 1 November Critical Incident (pm) StrengthsFinder: skills and strengths for GO5/16 3 November effective governor teams Christian Ethos Briefing SM2/16 15 November [free to SLA member schools] CW1/16 22 November Collective Worship in Schools - 8 - For ... Venue Time School leaders Forest Centre, am &/or & Chairs of governors Marston Moretaine pm Holywell Lodge, Governors and headteachers Morning St Albans Holywell Lodge, Teachers, governors Morning St Albans Leaders & planners of Collective Holywell Lodge, All day Worship St Albans - 9 - Code Date Course / Conference Title Spring Term 2017 LM1/17 19 January Newish Heads’ Breakfast RE1/17 24 January Creation (Christian Concepts 3) LM2/17 1-4 March Retreat StrengthsFinder: skills and strengths for GO1/17 9 March effective governor teams GO2/17 13 March Admissions Appeals LM3/17 14 March Aspirant Leaders - 10 - [Type here] For ... Venue Time Newish Headteachers To be confirmed Morning (in post for 2-4 years) Primary & Middle RE teachers & Holywell Lodge, All day co-ordinators St Albans Four Senior Leaders Canterbury days Holywell Lodge, St Governors and Headteachers Morning Albans Holywell Lodge, Governors Evening St Albans Holywell Lodge, Aspirant church school leaders All day St Albans - 11 - [Type here] Code Date Course / Conference Title Summer Term 2017 The Distinctive Christian Character of SM1/17 2 May Church Schools LM4/17 6 June Headteachers’ Conference LM5/17 13 June SEF Writing LM6/17 20 June New Heads’ Day GO3/17 26 June Admissions LM7/17 30 June Senior Leadership Conference - 12 - [Type here] For ... Venue Time Teachers, staff & governors of Holywell Lodge, All day church schools St Albans Headteachers of all church Putteridge Bury, Luton All day schools Headteachers and senior leaders Holywell Lodge, All day at all church schools St Albans Headteachers new in post in church schools, acting heads, To be confirmed All day heads-elect Holywell Lodge, Governors Evening St Albans All members of school Senior Putteridge Bury, Luton All day Leadership Teams - 13 - [Type here] For school leaders and RE teachers RE2a/16 RE Roadshow An introduction to the Christianity Project Date/time Various throughout the year Venue Various across the diocese Leader Jane Chipperton Cost Free Jane Chipperton is the Diocesan RE Adviser. Understanding Christianity is a national project that was launched at Lambeth Palace in May 2016. This is in response to HMI's criticism of the poor teaching and learning about Christianity in primary schools in particular. The project covers a number of key Christian concepts, such as Incarnation, Creation and Salvation which will be built on each year. Each diocesan school will be trained over the next 18 months and the launches in 2016 are free of charge, including the RE Today packs. If you are not already booked onto one of the training days, please contact Ruth Garman to find a suitable date ([email protected]). - 14 - [Type here] For school leaders and chairs of governors LM7a/16 Media Training To help school leaders learn how to handle the media following an incident at school Date/time Tuesday 13 September 2016: 9.30am – 12.30pm & 1pm – 4pm Venue Holywell Lodge, St Albans AL1 1HE Leader Arun Kataria Cost £75 am / £75 pm / £150 whole day Lunch will be included for all attendees Arun Kataria is the Communications Officer for the Diocese of St Albans and has over 20 years’ experience of dealing with press and media for the Church of England nationally and locally. The day will comprise two sessions: the morning will cover general training on how to work with the media, and the afternoon will advise on how to deal with a critical incident in the school. This course aims to increase the confidence of Heads/Deputies dealing with media attention in all circumstances and with enhancing or defending the school’s reputation to give participants, by the end of the course, an overview of how modern press and media work, what they expect and practice in how to achieve the best results - 15 - [Type