Using Vibrant Quality Circle Times to Promote Child Wellbeing in Positive, Calm Classrooms

Schools in Wales reported that children’s reading and writing skills had regressed post-Covid. Literacy skills, conversational confidence, turn-taking, tolerance and reading non-verbal cues had been impacted by lockdowns and closures. Encouraging children to converse through vibrant, proactive Circle Times promotes communication skills and expression, aiming to promote wellbeing using this safe forum and other strategies. … Continued

From Inclusion to Belonging: Language and the Four Purposes

Monolingual, bilingual, multilingual, plurilingual … in this session Mererid Hopwood will explore the meaning of these terms in the context of Curriculum for Wales and suggest how looking again at language can contribute to the journey towards the Four Purposes.

O gael dy Gynnwys i fod yn Perthyn: Iaith a’r Pedwar Diben

Unieithog, dwyieithog, amlieithog, lluosieithog … yn y sesiwn hon bydd Mererid Hopwood yn archwilio arwyddocâd y termau hyn yng nghyd-destun Cwricwlwm i Gymru, ac yn awgrymu sut y gall edrych o’r newydd ar iaith gyfrannu at y siwrnai tuag at y Pedwar Diben. Seminar drwy gyfrwng Gymraeg.

Follow The Empathy Road

This seminar will look at Ginny’s lived experiences of building relationships with families when a child comes to our school ‘mid school career’ and parents have put barriers up because of what has happened to them in previous settings. She will look at ‘Logos, ethos and pathos’ as a way to navigate those first tricky … Continued

**SOLD OUT** The spider’s web of trust

**This seminar has now SOLD OUT** Human connection is key to building relationships in schools. relationships between children, parents and staff. This seminar will look at how to build these relationships in a human, empathetic manner so that they remain strong enough when we have to have those ‘tricky conversations’. It will feature the work … Continued

Provision Mapping (Keeping track of what support students receive)

Join Abigail as she delves into the transformative potential of provision. Discover the essential principles of provision mapping and explore its significance, definition, visual representation, and progression from mapping to effective management.  Uncover the reasons why provision maps are recommended and unlock the tools to maximise their potential. Understand the Importance of Provision Maps: Unveil … Continued

Adaptive Teaching (with Winnie the Pooh)

Adaptive teaching revolutionises education by prioritising personalised instruction that caters to the distinct learning needs of each student. By implementing adaptive teaching methods, we unleash the untapped potential within every student, all while ensuring that teachers do not feel overwhelmed with additional responsibilities. The session, we inject a dose of whimsy by envisioning the beloved … Continued

**SOLD OUT** Health and Wellbeing Outdoors – effective ways of engaging pupils

**This seminar has now been SOLD OUT** This practical hands-on workshop will awaken the senses and provide opportunities to connect with nature. Being outdoors provides real world experiences to promote thinking and problem solving skills. This session will encourage participants to discover ways to improve motor skills and increase levels of physical activity as well … Continued

‘Hwyliaith’ / ‘Welsh made fun’

Ffa-la-la has created a unique methodology that uses song and creative activities to improve Welsh speaking ability. This high energy workshop is for Non-Welsh speakers and Welsh speakers alike and will focus on introducing simple Welsh language patterns in a simple and fun way.