Induction Tutor/ECT Lead Meeting

The Primary Science Network will support subject leaders to develop in their role through subject-specific training, regular updates, and opportunities to share best practice.

Professional forum for subject leader development, updates and sharing good practice.

Free for schools subscribed to our CPD package. This will be an opportunity for deputy heads from primary schools to meet every half term to share practice and explore challenges. We aim to create a safe space to learn and grow collaboratively.

The session will support year 6 teachers in understanding what writing genres need to be covered across year 6 and in what depth, ensuring a strong, cohesive writing curriculum. We will explore how to successfully build towards an independent piece and look at standardised examples from the STA.

This course will update senior leaders on the assessment and reporting arrangements for 2024.

This is an opportunity to meet termly with colleagues from across the borough to discuss different aspects of the primary English curriculum. It is a forum where we can share our successes and challenges, creating opportunities for school-to-school support and development. Through these sessions we will also explore current research findings and implications for classroom practice.

Free for schools subscribed to our CPD package. This course is an opportunity for year 6 teachers to moderate their children’s writing evidence using the teacher assessment frameworks at the end of KS2. It will support preparation for moderation and there will be an opportunity to unpick examples of standardised writing that are used to train moderators.

This course will not only be an opportunity to network with maths subject leaders from across the borough but it will also deliver high quality CPD based on the latest research.

Termly meeting for primary computing technicians.

This secondary religious education network meeting offers the opportunity to share updates, receive subject support, and share best practice.

This primary religious education network meeting offers the opportunity to share updates, receive subject support, and share best practice.

This training aims to increase professionals’ knowledge of online child sexual abuse and how to respond to it through education and safeguarding.

An overview of next-generation FFT Aspire including all new features

An overview of next-generation FFT Aspire including all new features

This course will develop your self awareness of your own wellbeing, what healthy looks like and the strategies to promote this.

This is the first RSJ Network for the 2024 - 25 Academic year. This event will be a relaunch of the RSJ work and an opportunity to begin a year of working more collaboratively with other schools. We should have the Young Mayor of Barking and Dagenham in attendance, as well as a representative from Hemisphere Education who work with schools to build their racial literacy.

This course will be in 2-parts and will also include a gap task. The course aims to support practitioner’s understanding of language and communication development. It will also focus on the importance of quality adult interactions to support children’s learning. The course will provide an opportunity to explore the communication and language ELGs in order to make accurate assessments.

This training will provide B&D secondary schools with access to new schemes of work that have been developed for teaching RE in our schools.

Professional forum for subject leader development, updates and sharing good practice.

The session will provide an opportunity for practitioners to share and discuss observational evidence (verbal and written) for personal, social, and emotional development and communication and language.

The session will provide an opportunity for practitioners to share and discuss observational evidence (verbal and written) for mathematics and understanding the world.

The session will provide an opportunity for practitioners to share and discuss observational evidence (verbal and written) for Physical Development and Expressive Arts and Design.

The session will provide an opportunity for practitioners to share and discuss observational evidence (verbal and written) for literacy.

The session will provide an opportunity for practitioners to share and discuss observational evidence (verbal and written) for personal, social, and emotional development and communication and language.

This course will focus on what is needed to become an effective subject leader. It is aimed at those new to the role and will cover generic aspects of subject leadership.

This course will support the development of subject leaders professional knowledge and understanding of the art curriculum in primary school.

The network meetings will support you with developing a high quality curriculum, evaluating the quality of teaching and learning, supporting and mentoring colleagues, and assessing the attainment and progress of students.

We are really excited to host our annual conference specifically aimed at primary and secondary deputy headteachers. This is a great opportunity to invest in the leadership development of this key group, whilst helping them to build their professional network and share best practice with colleagues from across Barking and Dagenham and neighbouring local authorities.

Free for schools subscribed to our CPD package. Network meetings for Geography leads. Each meeting will contain updates (including Ofsted), content around a curriculum theme, an opportunity to discuss planning and experiences of subject leadership with colleagues.

This two part course will look at researched backed approaches to the teaching & learning of times tables, including brain plasticity and the difference between memorization and automaticity. It includes practical approaches that can be directly applied back in the classroom and support both a whole school approach & policy development. The second part of the course will include further challenge and reasoning and look at the administration of the MTC in year 4.

Free for schools subscribed to our CPD package. These three sessions will support NEW and NEARLY NEW (and even existing) maths subject leaders in understanding and developing their role to implement, monitor and improve the teaching and learning of mathematics within their school.

Children’s maths confidence at the start of school determines their later maths learning – so early years practitioners can really make a difference to children’s life chances.

Free for schools subscribed to our CPD package. This course will cover aspects of adaptive teaching and strategies with a focus on subject leaders adapting their curriculum for pupils with SEND in their own setting.

This course will cover aspects of adaptive teaching and strategies with a focus on subject leaders adapting their curriculum for pupils with SEND in their own setting.

Free for schools subscribed to our CPD package. As part of our Inclusion by Design CPD suite we have a series of training on how to maximise the functionality of technology in your classroom for learners with SEND. This three part series of training supports the UDL framework and will upskill you on utilising technology in your classrooms to enable access for SEND and EAL learners.

Universal Design for Learning is a framework that enables inclusive practice from inception. This course will be delivered by LGfL and will provide you with the skills, knowledge and strategies to implement UDL in your schools. Through this course you will explore the core principles of UDL and how to implement them within your classroom so that all learners, regardless of needs, can access and engage with the learning.

This meeting is aimed at teachers who are new to teaching KS5 Chemistry and Lab Technicians. There will be time provided to network and meet colleagues from other LBBD schools; we will then review the technical preparation for the Electrochemical Cells practical (OCR PAG8, AQA RP8). Technicians and Teachers will then work together to carry out the practical. We will then review examples of exam questions related to the practical.

Explore physical computing using the micro:bit device; finding out how it can be used to develop understanding of programming through creative projects. During this workshop, you’ll learn how to use sensors to monitor the environment and use sensors and inputs with selection and variables to create more complex programs. The workshop will focus physical computing in upper key stage 2.

Explore physical computing using the micro:bit device; finding out how it can be used to develop understanding of programming through creative projects. During this workshop, you’ll learn how to use the micro:bit as a data logger, using its in-built sensors to collect data. The workshop will focus on the Teach Computing Year 4 Data Logging unit.

Explore physical computing using the micro:bit device; finding out how it can be used to develop understanding of programming through creative projects. During this workshop, you’ll learn how to get started with the micro:bit, exploring the in-built buttons, LEDs, and sounds. You’ll find out how to setup and use the device, and how to teach using micro:bit, making use of freely available resources.

This course is suitable for support staff and teachers new to EYFS and for practitioners who would like to revisit the essentials of EYFS. The course is a 2-part event and will also focus on how practitioners can support young children’s speech, communication, and language.

Our newly formed subject-specific networks provide a unique space for teachers to share insights, resources, and innovative strategies.

Agreed Syllabus training is for all schools providing you with the new updated schemes of work and supports available in RE here in B&D

Our Heads of English Summer Conference will look at the latest developments for leaders of English and allow us to share best practices.

Free to schools based in LBBD. This course is suitable for practitioners new to EYFS and for practitioners who would like to revisit the essentials of EYFS

Free to schools based in LBBD. This course is suitable for practitioners who would like to develop their skills on observing young children in the EYFS. It will also explore the importance of adult quality interactions to support children’s learning and development.

Opportunity for Art Leads across the borough to meet share ideas and knowledge.

This course seeks to give staff, who are new to being the RE subject leader, in their primary school, an introduction to the roles and responsibilities involved in leading RE; ensuring they are ready for their work in the year ahead as effective middle leaders.

The Primary D&T Subject Leader Network will support subject leaders to develop in their role through subject-specific training, regular updates, and opportunities to share best practice.

A half day CPD for those considering Headship in Primary, Special or Secondary schools and any current school leaders.

The Level 3 OCN London Dyslexia and Dyscalculia qualification is designed for educators, support staff, and other professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of dyslexia and dyscalculia. The course provides practical strategies for identifying and supporting individuals with these specific learning difficulties. We hope that delegates will carry onto further specialist training.

This course will cover the national curriculum objectives in writing for year 5 and unpick how those translate into an expected level by the end of year 5.

An introductory session to the construction industry for Primary and Secondary teachers, highlighting its significance, various career paths, and the skills required.

An opportunity for ECT 1 & 2’s to enhance their subject knowledge in the RE and worldviews curriculum. Collaborate with peers identifying challenges and solutions to teaching a high quality RE curriculum in Barking and Dagenham.

This course is suitable for practitioners who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding on how young children develop their speech, language and communication skills. It will explore each of the development stages of speech, language and communication and provide strategies on how adults can support young children.

This course will cover the national curriculum objectives in writing for year 4 and unpick how those translate into an expected level by the end of year 4.

We know that phonics is now successfully embedded in the majority of primary settings. However, the teaching of comprehension and inference is still a challenge for many, as well as instilling a love of reading for life. As a group supported by experts, we will explore what we know works and how to introduce approaches in our settings.