CPD MONDAY – June 27th 2022 – 3.45 – 5.00

We are excited to share our Summer Term 2 offer via the Institute. It is a great pleasure to welcome back Helen Prince, Mark Finnis and Abigail Hawkins and look forward to continuing the excellent work that Avanti staff have already started in our schools. We are also delighted to welcome some familiar faces – Our Avanti colleagues, who will share their expertise in a variety of engaging sessions. There really is something for everyone here.

Please do register for the one webinar that will be ‘live’ on Monday June 27th at 3.45 – 5.00 – please do be prompt and ready to begin at 3.45.

There are also ‘access on the day live links’ here for your convenience. We really do hope that you enjoy your chosen webinar.

Primary and Secondary

Claire Welling-Herrera

Planning writing in the Primary classes: An approach

‘Typically, schools have found that children initially double their rate of progress when a systematic teaching sequence is developed from a quality text.’ (TfW Research, Pie Corbett, 2013)

The session will focus on backward planning around high quality texts for writing – what that means and why it’s important.

Primary and Secondary

Mark Finnis

A focus on key language and vocabulary and how authentic conversations can ensure that school policies and systems are supportive.

• Restorative conversations and language

• Affective statements – having high challenge and high support conversations

• Restorative language and questions – using three bubbles to facilitate restorative conversations

• Learn about the application of specific preparation techniques – 100 things 1% better

Primary and Secondary

Helen Prince

Building on the 16th May, this session will look at ways to ‘speak like a specialist’ with a focus on the ideas behind disciplinary literacy and oral rehearsal that lead to improved written outcomes.

Primary and Secondary

Abigail Hawkins

Bringing it all together!  This looking at the 8Rs, Rosenshine, effective interaction and common needs and strategies and looks at how we truly put that in practice with the unique individuals in front of us.

Session 4 of 4

Please do sign up for session 3 – (also suitable for Teaching staff) – Click here to sign up: ‘Making-SEN-Make-Sense.pdf (avanti.org.uk)

Or access previous sessions here: Classroom Support Staff CPD – Avanti Institute

 Secondary

Simon Arnell & Jitendra Jani

Using the data to support our key aims and open learning conversations:

• Evaluation and Action Plan as working documents

• Opening conversations with staff

• Accuracy

• Gratitude (link back to SEF / Action Plan)

• Ownership

• Perspectives (link back to SEF / Action Plan)

• Opening conversations with pupils

• Next Steps: Avanti Learner

Primary

Cherie Vincent

Implementing the Avanti Way Pupil Charter in your own setting.  We will explore what this might look like in action and consider the impact onto children’s learning and behavioural outcomes. How we can use the Charter to support children’s understanding of their human rights?

EYFS / Primary

Harshah Parmar, Tim Burns & Amee Patel

Session 2 – Focus on stories:

Please note, Cindy’s session is via Zoom. Register via the link and you will be sent the Zoom access link via Learning Through Landscapes 

EYFS, Primary and Secondary

Cindy Grant Training – Learning through Landscapes

Making learning outdoors a normal part of your curriculum teaching

An opportunity to discuss and give feedback on the interim task: benefits, observations and any concerns. The focus will then shift to next steps, example literacy ideas and ways of embedding learning outdoors as a normal part of your lessons.

Primary and Secondary

Dravit Koorich: Head of PRE

Exploring the application of Rosenshine’s Principles into the teaching and learning of PRE (Philosophy, Religion and Ethics).

Primary and Secondary

Mike Ion: Education Director

How do we help students believe that their intelligence grows with their effort, and that they can achieve high standards by taking on challenges, seeking and applying feedback, and learning from their mistakes?

Feedback form coming soon

Thank you all for your participation and ongoing support.