Botheredness: weaving narrative enquiry into great teaching.

In this session Hywel will show you how to get your children excited about their learning and producing great work as a result! The session will be fun, interactive, useful, and based in reality! All based on real classroom experiences and the bestselling book ‘Botheredness’.

***SOLD OUT*** OMG! Why Won’t That Child Behave?

**THIS SEMINAR IS NOW SOLD OUT** This why won’t that child behave seminar looks at some of the reasons why a handful of children/young people cause the greatest disruption and concerns within schools/colleges. These pupils may have severe difficulties in managing their emotions and behaviour and as a consequence often show inappropriate responses and feelings … Continued

Cam wrth Gam i gael plant i ‘sgwennu Cerddi

Grisiau bach yw dysgu plentyn i drin geiriau nes y bydd yn y diwedd yn cyfansoddi cerdd. Bydd y sesiwn hon yn cyflwyno ymarferion odli, cytseinedd a rhythm, creu llinellau a chreu penillion a fydd yn rhoi hyder i’r dosbarth (a’r athrawon!) gael hwyl gyda geiriau a chwilio am bosibliadau newydd. Ymarferion sylfaenol a chamau … Continued

Change that Sticks: Whole School Improvement Through Appreciative Inquiry

Are you a school or college leader looking for ways to make improvements that “stick”, by involving all stakeholders (senior leadership team, teaching and non-teaching staff, pupils / students, parents/guardians, governors) in a meaningful way? Or do you work in a school or college and wish your leadership team involved you more in decisions/changes that … Continued

Responding to challenging questions in relationships and Sex Education

One of the reasons that many teachers are worried about teaching Relationships and sex education is about how to answer the questions that children and young people might raise. “What do I say if they ask THAT?!” This practical session will remind us of the importance of establishing group agreements at the start of the … Continued

Navigating towards positive change in your school environment

When lost we use a compass and map to help navigate. Use Compass for Life (CfL) to create navigational tools to move your school, classroom, parental engagement, any aspect of school life, in a positive direction. CfL will help you to not only ensure you have a clear vision but that you can communicate effectively … Continued

Oracy in Welsh Classroom

A fun and interactive session for teachers and those working in education in Wales. We will dive into the importance of learning vital oracy skills from early years and how to implement strategies in your classroom. This session will directly link to the Welsh curriculum and delve into the multifaceted intervention that is required to … Continued

Working Effectively with your TA

In this session Sara Alston will look at • Some of the challenges of working effectively with TAs and how to overcome them • Building a team around children with additional learning needs • The importance of communication, particularly ways of sharing planning, feedback and information about the children. • The role of TA working … Continued