New - 'Effective Professional Development'
The EEF has published a brand new guidance report on professional development.
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The Education Endowment Foundation’s (EEF) latest guidance report – Effective Professional Development– reviews the best available research to offer schools three recommendations so that they can ensure the PD opportunities they offer are of the highest possible quality, and aligned with the evidence base. Browse here
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A balanced approach to successful professional development
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"As school leaders we know that the most important thing we can do to improve pupil outcomes is to continue to develop teaching and learning. In these challenging times, PD has real potential to help us do this."
Kirstin Mulholland, the EEF's new maths content specialist, explains the core mechanisms which underpin effective professional development from the EEF's latest guidance report. Read here
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Effective professional development and motivating teachers
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"We need to support practitioners so that they feel able to achieve. The ways we do this will be similar to how we support children in the classroom, through scaffolding, modelling and giving opportunities for practice."
Julie Kettlewell, the EEF's new Learning Behaviours content specialist, explores how to motivate behaviour change with effective PD. Read here
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The Flouride of Professional Development
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Jon Eaton, Director of Kingsbridge Research School, introduces the EEF's latest guidance report, Effective Professional Development.
Read here
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Developing Literacy in Primary Schools
NEW DATES!
Following on from the very positive response to the EEF's Preparing for Literacy training that supported colleagues working in Early Years, we are delighted to be offering a training programme for those working across KS1 & KS2.
Starting in January 2022 and running to May 2022 this nine module, hybrid programme will be divided into 5 blended sessions of carefully spaced professional learning both online and face to face. The programme will be centered on the key research insights from 3 EEF Guidance Reports: Improving Literacy in KS1, Improving Literacy in KS2 and Putting Evidence to Work - A School's Guide to Implementation.
Register here
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Improving Secondary Science
NEW PROGRAMME!
Exploring the EEF's seven recommendations for improving science in secondary schools.
This new 9 module hybrid programme will offer an overview of the evidence around effective secondary science teaching. It will be led by Rachael Hofgartner, Secondary Science ELE and Head of Science at Crispin School.
Key Research insights from the EEF Guidance Report: Improving Secondary Science.
Register here
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Supporting Teacher Well-Being.
Thursday 2nd December 3.45pm - 5.15pm
Orchard School is proud to present another fantastic free online Teachmeet for the Bristol Hub of the Chartered College for Teaching (CCT), with four expert speakers who will all bring their diverse experiences to bear on the theme of Well-Being.
Register here
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Early Career Teacher (ECT) Termly Zoom Session
Thursday 7th December, 16.00 - 17.00, Feedback
These sessions are designed to keep Bristol ECTs and other interested teachers up to date with pedagogical-related research and effective practice. They will enable ECTs and teachers to: reflect on their practice, acquire skills and top tips to trial in the classroom, listen to experts and keep up to date with the latest evidence-informed effective practice.
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Developing Effective Leadership of Teaching Assistants (DELTA)
We were delighted to welcome so many colleagues from Bristol to our online event for Module 4, A Shared Vision and Plan, as we continue working together on this unique programme across the city.
Our next event, Modules 5&6, will take place at Oasis Brislington, where we look forward to bringing the evidence to life with expert colleagues from the EEF & Research Schools Network.
Further details
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Effective Learning Behaviours programme
We continue working with colleagues from Somerset schools to bring together and share invaluable expertise on this hybrid modular programme, drawing upon the evidence represented in 5 Guidance Reports from the EEF.
Our next online twilight session is on Thursday 2nd December 16.00 - 17-30. The focus will be on Metacognition and Self Regulated Learning, working with parents to support children's learning.
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Making the Difference for Disadvantaged Pupils
We were delighted to welcome Marc Rowland to our Making the Difference for Disadvantaged Pupils to discuss the role of evidence in meeting the needs of children most at risk of underachieving.
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West Somserset Research School continues to work together with Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust on this 9 module programme.
Module 4, Monday 29th November 2021 13.00 - 16.00 (Flourish House)
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