Is Health Education a Waste of Time?

This seminar suggests that some of the schemes of learning and pedagogy that educators are expected to follow are unlikely to produce the desired health outcomes for children and young people. We counter this by describing some evidence-informed approaches, which are more likely to enable children and young people to make pro-social, pro-health decisions and … Continued

The significance of oracy in and beyond the Welsh classroom

A practical and engaging session for educators looking to provide students with the key oracy skills needed to thrive in the classroom and beyond. This session will directly link to the four purposes of the Welsh curriculum and how to support students through those vital years in the secondary classroom. We’ll look at the effect … Continued

Effective Classroom Strategies for Neurodiverse Children and young People

This seminar will explore the principal overarching classroom strategies to support neurodiverse pupils. The session will include the following content areas: 1. How to structure and deliver personalised approaches. 2. Neurodiverse friendly classroom cultures and supporting communication and interaction. 3. How to encourage a strength based approach for neurodiverse learners. 4. A particular focus upon … Continued

TechWrite: empowering educators to elevate student writing.

Join this seminar to explore the benefits of leveraging technology to improve literacy skills. From sparking the intrinsic drive for creative and proficient writing to fostering skills for refining and editing work, this session aims to give teachers the tools necessary to ignite every aspect of the student writing journey. We will explore tech tools … Continued

Storytelling Techniques that will get your kids Bothered!

In this session Hywel will give you some great storytelling and Drama approaches that will add another layer of experience for the children in your class. The session will be fun, thoughtful, and practical. All based on real classroom experiences and the bestselling book ‘Botheredness’.

How to become a TA Superhero!

We will develop an understanding of the TA role and identify key strategies and techniques to aid learning in the classroom. Consider how to self assess and develop practice with secure support ideas and good practice.