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| A View from the Bridge |
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This classic tale of betrayal, revenge and passion will readily appeal to A2 students and gives plenty of opportunities to fulfil assessment objectives. This course is suitable for teachers of the AQA specifications and any other teachers who may want to use the dramatic potential of this text in their work. COURSE CONTENT: Acting the characters: the private and social life of Eddie Carbone; Genre and acting styles; varying the realistic forms; classical influences; Directing key scenes to focus on themes and issues; Dramatic qualities: family friction, dramatic irony, foreshadowing; Relevant contextual information; Sample essays and approaches to written work
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| An Introduction to Five World Religions |
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An introduction to Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism and Islam. For teachers who are being asked to teach RE and will need to know at least the basics of each religion to be taught. Cross-references to Christianity can be made where necessary. COURSE CONTENT: Founders and brief history; Basic beliefs; Sacred writings; Worship; Major festivals; Practising in modern society
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| Anger Management of ESBD Students |
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Secondary teachers
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This course offers an insight in the nature and characteristics of anger and explores practical strategies for dealing with the anger, behavioural issues and confrontation of ESBD students. Teachers and support staff working with ESBD students will benefit from this course. COURSE CONTENT: Strategies for dealing with anger and confrontation; Effective teaching for raising self-esteem; Developing self-management programmes; Managing your responses;
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| AS/A2 Level Art Teachers' Course |
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Secondary teachers
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A course to help strengthen all aspects of your art teaching at AS/A2. Get to grips with the new specification with practical and effective examples. Feel comfortable and confident in generating questions and presenting your candidates’ coursework in its best light. COURSE CONTENT: Planning programmes for AS/A2 Level art; Helping candidates to succeed; Designing and organising coursework; Presenting candidates’ work; The technical aspects and skills required; Marking and assessing AS/A2 Level art; Generating questions
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| AS/A2 Music – Present Needs, Future Goals |
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Secondary teachers
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The sixth form music student has already acquired a great deal of knowledge and developed many skills. How can this body of knowledge and skills serve the student in the future? This course is for heads of music, music teachers and sixth-form administrators and advisers who need to understand the requirements of the syllabus but also will be advising the students as they look to their futures. COURSE CONTENT: Bridging the gap between GCSE music and AS/A2; Schemes of work - preparing keen students for university; The music industry and its effect on secondary school music; Looking at the past, present and future in the life of the A Level music student; Assessing the needs and skills of your students
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| Aspiring to the Role of Head of Physical Education |
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Secondary teachers
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Aspiring to be head of department? This wide-ranging course has been designed to prepare you for your new responsibilities. Tone up your leadership skills, strengthen your curriculum planning and prepare for your first Ofsted inspection through examples of good practice. COURSE CONTENT: Application process; Leadership, management and accountability; Meeting the needs of groups of students; Curriculum - schemes of work and lesson planning; Standards of achievement, assessment and use of data; Resources, budgeting and health and safety; Monitoring, evaluation and inspection
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| Chemistry for the Non-Chemist at Key Stages 3 and 4 |
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A tailor-made course for non-specialist teachers aimed at developing a deeper understanding of the more difficult concepts in chemistry and building greater confidence for teaching the Key Stage 3 and 4 chemistry topics. Participants will be asked to identify topics of concern by completing a questionnaire in advance of the course. COURSE CONTENT: Aspects of chemistry that students find difficult; The importance of practical chemistry; Improving examination performance; Clinic session;
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| Design and Technology: Making Inclusion Work |
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Secondary teachers
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The National Curriculum requires that teachers “set suitable learning challenges, respond to students’ diverse learning needs and overcome potential barriers to learning and
assessment for individuals and groups of students” (Dcsf). Methods for inclusion within the D and T department are investigated in this practical one-day course. Emphasis is
placed on differentiating schemes of work and tailoring teaching to meet the needs of children with special educational needs. COURSE CONTENT: Inclusion – the National Curriculum requirements; Making D and T accessible for all; Adapting schemes of work for the less and more able; Working successfully with children with SEN;
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| Design Skills for Stage Make-Up |
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Secondary teachers
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Gain an understanding of stage make-up with this in depth and practical day. The course covers the essential aspects of stage make-up, from planning and materials to application. Create vibrant standard, character and fantasy make-up for examination purposes, school plays and full productions. COURSE CONTENT: Planning and developing designs for stage make-up; Creating standard, character and fantasy make-up; Effective use of special effects; Skills, technique and knowledge; Designs under stage light; Evaluating final designs and practical demonstrations; Contrasting make-ups; Criteria for evaluation
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| Developing the Role of the Specialist Mathematics |
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Secondary teachers
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The role of the teaching assistant is changing. More and more teaching assistants are becoming specialists in particular subjects and are being managed by heads of subject departments, rather than special needs departments. This course is suitable both for established teaching assistants and people new to the role with a developed subject knowledge. COURSE CONTENT: Developing students' mathematics subject knowledge; Evaluating effective practice when working in the mathematics classroom; Working effectively with a small group or individual students; Assessing and monitoring progress of individuals and groups;
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| Directing Monologues and Understanding Auditions |
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Secondary teachers
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This course will provide delegates with the opportunity to develop the skill of directing monologues. It will provide a detailed and practical way of approaching monologues, both
within texts/productions, and as separate entities. The course will greatly benefit teachers who are preparing students for or running auditions, and those teaching the Acting (1) specialist unit within the BTEC National Diploma qualification. COURSE CONTENT: What is a good monologue and how to find it; Approaching classic and modern texts/performance; Finding the character and sustaining the journey; Dos and don’ts of an audition; Emotion, voice and movement; Keeping it fresh
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| Driving Further Improvements in Good and Outstanding Schools |
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Senior managers
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Many schools are perceived as successful because they achieve consistently high exam results. However, these schools are in danger of coasting and becoming too reliant on their results at the expense of both wider elements of the curriculum and the needs of under-achieving children. This course offers leaders practical methods of auditing their own success in order to apply it to neglected or unrealised areas of development and share it with others, creating schools that are successful for reasons other than results. COURSE CONTENT: Defining the ‘coasting school’; Auditing practice; Using inspection results to identify areas for development and plan for change; Working with other schools and outside agencies; Using award schemes to improve practice; Defining a ‘successful school’
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| Effective Skills for Performance Managers in Non-teaching Roles |
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Secondary teachers
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This course is suitable for any members of staff in a non-teaching role who are responsible for appraising staff. Delegates should bring copies of their appraisal scheme and job description to the course if these are available. COURSE CONTENT: Key factors for successful schemes; Key areas of responsibility and job descriptions; Positive ways of preparing appraisees for appraisals; Identifying key areas in jobs; Coping with stress and anxiety; Organising schedules and interview checklists; Conducting interviews and effective communication; Managing conflict and unexpected responses; Setting targets and goals, monitoring progress and feedback
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| Enabling Progress, Success and Enjoyment in Year 7 |
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Secondary teachers
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Staff with a pastoral or leadership role for Year 7 will benefit from this course which examines the difficulties faced by Year 7 students as they make the transition to Key Stage 3. Strategies for encouraging success, enjoyment and raising attainment will be considered in the light of both academic and pastoral issues. COURSE CONTENT: The importance of an effective transition year; Common pastoral and academic issues in Year 7; Identifying and providing appropriate support for students; Enabling and promoting academic progress; Building confidence and self-esteem in Year 7 students; Encouraging the support and involvement of parents
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| Enhancing the Delivery of PSHE by Form Tutors |
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PSHE is often delivered by form teachers who may not have experience in this area. The aim of this course is to cover the essential issues, topics and approaches in order to enhance form tutors' ability to contribute to the personal development of their students in the PSHE programme. COURSE CONTENT: Basic principles of PSHE; Importance of building learners' self-esteem; Dealing with sensitive and contentious issues; How to review learning; Appropriate methods for PSHE delivery; PSHE and self-evaluation
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| Entry Level English |
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Secondary teachers
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The introduction of the Entry Level examination at Key Stage 4 gives the opportunity of a one or two-year course for students who would struggle with a conventional timed examination. It also provides opportunities for further study. This course will examine the flexible teaching methods allowed and the range of assessments available, as well as exploring coursework opportunities. COURSE CONTENT: Entry level as a process towards GCSE; Planning the media, non-fiction and literature studies; Suitable coursework tasks; Practical ways into reading, writing, speaking and listening; Dynamic, challenging and exciting schemes of work; Delivering specific units, e.g. drama, media, information, etc.
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| Exciting and Engaging Schemes of Work for Key Stage 3 Music |
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In today's classroom it is much easier for the music teacher to simply impart information about music than to engage students in the activities that develop skills and allow the them to feel like musicians. Doing so will help students develop a real enthusiasm for music. COURSE CONTENT: The curriculum - knowledge and skill based areas; Schemes of work to balance skills and knowledge; Finding and maintaining the balance - challenges; Students' responses to balanced vs. unbalanced curricula; Assessing and evaluating the work scheme
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| Fire Safety Awareness and Risk Assessment |
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This course will provide delegates with the knowledge, understanding and skills to carry out a fire risk assessment. Delegates will also gain an understanding of how fires start and spread and they will learn achievable measures for fire prevention. Different types of fire extinguishers, how to use them and ways of cascading this knowledge back at school/college will also be considered. COURSE CONTENT: Fire legislative requirements; Carrying out a fire risk assessment - practical suggestions; Identifying fire hazards and reducing risk; Action to be taken on discovering a fire; Fire extinguishers - the theory and practice; Evacuation procedures, including special needs evacuation; Sharing good practice back at school/college
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| GCSE Media Studies for Non-specialists |
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Non-specialist teachers or HLTAs involved in teaching GCSE media studies, or the media element of the GCSE English specification, will find this course a useful overview. Key topic areas forming the basis of all major examination board specifications will be discussed and ideas for creating engaging and motivational lesson plans and schemes of work based on these areas will be explored. COURSE CONTENT: Exploration of key topic areas – language, narrative, institution, audience, representation and the production process; Creating successful schemes of work and lesson plans; Addressing the media element of the GCSE English specification; Assessing students’ work; Satisfying Ofsted’s key lesson observation criteria; Sharing of good practice and difficulties faced so far
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| Graphic Design: Advertising and Packaging |
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Advertising and packaging can be an excellent stimulus for artwork at AS/A2. This course explores ways in which advertising and packaging can be used and how to evaluate the success of the results. COURSE CONTENT: Styles, genres and traditions; The creative process; Ideas and resources; Examples and stimulus material; Aspects of the commercial process; Coursework requirements
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