Starts Wednesday 13 March | 09:00 - 15:30 | Countess Wear Community School

Instructional Coaching is a powerful tool for improving teaching and has been widely researched to have a positive impact on teacher development. According to researcher Sam Sims, instructional coaching is “probably the best-evidenced form of CPD currently known to mankind”.

This course will develop practical skills and enable teachers and leaders to embed a culture of continuous improvement via instructional coaching.

The programme will take place over two days in person and one half day online:
Day One - Wednesday 13th March 2024, 09:00 - 15:30, Countess Wear Community School
Day Two - Wednesday 24th April 2024, 09:00 - 15:30, Countess Wear Community School
Day Three - Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 09:00 - 12:00, Online via Zoom

Cost: £295 per person for SWIFT member schools | £395 for Non-members.

Thursday 11 January | 09:30 - 15:30 | Online

Through these bespoke CPD sessions, you and your setting/school can stay connected with the national agenda and be fully briefed on all the latest developments in early years and beyond. Delegates will have the opportunity to engage with colleagues from other schools and settings, to share and access advice and support from the Early Excellence team.

Cost: SWIFT Members: no charge | Other colleagues: £50 half day / £100 full day

Thursday 1 February | 12:30 - 15:00 | Countess Wear Community School

This training will seek to build an understanding of the importance of trusted relationships when supporting children and young people. We will look at how focused praise can be a powerful tool in helping a child to see themselves in a positive way and the ways in which this positive self-belief can promote good outcomes for learning.

Cost: £45 per person for SWIFT member schools | £75 for Non-members.

Exeter Consortium Schools’ Alliance have set up a ‘Thank you’ scheme to recognise the amazing work done by staff working in our partner schools. Two rewards each worth £100 are given every term to recognise the contribution staff make to school life and supporting pupils.

Reward vouchers include a choice of either a John Lewis voucher or an Exeter Independent Gift Card for the value of £100.

Exeter Consortium are thrilled to announce that the first reward to be given this Autumn term goes to Dawn Courtney, Parent Support Advisor for St Leonard’s Primary School.

Dawn has been nominated by her Headteacher and her role at St Leonard’s is to provide pastoral support to parents/carers and to help with any issues that they may have in relation to supporting their children either at home or at school.  Dawn explains “at some point, we all need a bit of support and this can take many forms from the need for a friendly chat, the chance to off-load the stresses of the day, to advice on child development, attendance, health, behaviour, finance and other sensitive matters”.

Dawn explained that “the Parent Support Advisor role is varied, but my primary role is to support families that need some extra help. Relationships and understanding are key to getting positive outcomes for our families. The ultimate goal is to empower parents to create a healthier family environment, by reducing any barriers they might be facing. I also work alongside the amazing children at St Leonard’s. I help them with any worries they might have, and I always offer a listening ear. It is so important for our children to feel safe and heard”.

Dawn has set up a foodbank at school for those parents that need it and has previously been able to provide pantomime vouchers, firework display tickets, deliver Christmas hampers, to help enrich the lives for those in need.

Dawn said “I love being a part of St Leonard’s Primary School and I am so well supported by an amazing team”.

The ‘School Staff ‘Thank You’ scheme’ is open to all Exeter Consortium partner schools as listed on our website HERE and a school can nominate one member of staff per year. To nominate a member of staff from your school please use the Google form HERE. The deadline for nominations is the last Friday before each half term break.
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For information about the Exeter Consortium ‘School Staff Thank You Scheme’ please contact [email protected]

Wednesday 15 November | 13:30 - 15:30 | Countess Wear Community School

Agenda
13:30 - 13:40: Welcome and introductions from Gemma Radford (PC Lead) and Ethan Chalk (Exeter City Community Trust)
13:40 - 14:40: Ethan to deliver a session on the Move & Learn Programme (30 mins practical, 30 mins theory)
14:40 - 14:50: Refreshment Break
14:50 - 15:10: Sharing best practice amongst colleagues
15:10 - 15:30: Agenda items for future sessions

Cost: SWIFT Members: no charge | Other colleagues: £25.