Deputy Heads Professional Learning Network

Calling all ARP leads and teachers! Do you want to meet with other ARP staff to celebrate the good practice in our settings. Do you want to discuss areas of concerns in a safe space? Join us for our joint ARP network. Together we can share ideas and plan what we want from our professional community.

In this session, you will have the opportunity to see the principles covered in the morning session in practice.

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.

This course will explore key interventions to support learners with SEND, with expert facilitators.

The SCERTS practice principles are a good practice guide for implementing the SCERTS framework into any setting. This session will focus on managing transitions, task engagement and enabling environments.

The ‘Good Autism Practice’ training has been developed by the AET to support all practitioners working with children and young people on the autism spectrum in mainstream and specialist settings to develop their practice.

The Understanding Good Autism Practice and the AET Frameworks for Leaders module is part of the Suite of Resources for Leaders. It has been compiled for leaders and leadership teams within education settings to embed culture change across their provision and support them on their journey to become an outstanding and inclusive setting. The resources will support leaders to fully embed the 8 principles of good autism practice as outlined in the Good Autism Practice Report.

SENDCO Network Meeting - Supporting Post 16, Annual reviews, Transition, EHC updates.

Delivered by qualified, expert trainers, with current experience in Education, this course will equip individuals with an understanding of the values and philosophy of the Team Teach approach.

New to Governance – a session for new governors providing the knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake roles effectively.

This session will explore the role of governors sitting on complaints panels. We will clarify the latest guidance and regulations from the Department for Education and explain the role of governors and clerks in ensuring that complaints are considered in a fair and reasonable manner. We will pay particular attention to how panel hearings are structured and conducted.

This network is a professional learning community for SENCOs and Inclusion leads. The aim of this community is to provide a forum for learning and reflection that supports the development of inclusive practice within your school settings.

This meeting will provide practitioners with an opportunity to update your knowledge on new EYFS developments, share good practice, explore elements of SEND, network with other EYFS coordinators, and find out about forthcoming EYFS training and events.

This session will explore the statutory role of school governance in ensuring that schools have effective safeguarding measures in place to protect children and young people in 2023.

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

The ELSP will enable pupils to catch up with their peers and reach age-expected levels within 20 weeks of daily, intensive, one-to-one intervention.

These meetings will support induction tutors/leads, in fulfilling their statutory duties by guiding them through using ECT manager, conducting progress reviews and formal assessments.

Continuing Professional Development will enable your experienced reading recovery teacher to have a sustained impact on literacy in your school.

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.

Agenda: To review on examination performance, provide an update on WalkThrus, go through courses for non-GCSE students and the Sixth form curriculum and numbers, and how to reduce the achievement gap.

This course will provide teachers with the opportunity to discuss their children’s work and moderate their judgements in line with the Assessment Framework for KS1 maths.

Delegates who are registered to attend all five of the training sessions listed below are able to register to complete a Level 3 Accreditation in Practical Solutions for Dyslexia Support.

This course enables delegates to develop a practical understanding of how to teach and support learners with dyslexia to learn to read and access the written word efficiently and effectively.

This course enables delegates to develop a practical understanding of how to teach and support learners with literacy difficulties and/or dyslexia to learn to spell.

This course enables delegates to develop a practical understanding of how to teach and support learners with literacy difficulties and/or dyslexia to learn to write.

This two-part course will enable delegates to conduct effective screening and identification of dyslexia and use it to create an appropriate programme for a learner with dyslexia.

This training will support teachers in using the assessment frameworks to make judgements in writing in year 6.

This training will support teachers in using the assessment frameworks to make judgements in writing.

A workshop to help schools get the most from the assessment analysis tools within Integris

A workshop to help schools understand the use of CTF files in Integris.

A workshop to help schools better understand the staff area in Integris.

A workshop to help schools understand the use of ad-hoc reports in Integris.

Free for schools in LBBD. This is a network meeting for EAL coordinators in primary schools. It gives them an opportunity to network with colleagues across the borough and to receive updated information on matters relating to EAL.

Conceptual understanding is a statutory requirement of the national curriculum for maths.

Conceptual understanding is a statutory requirement of the national curriculum for maths.

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 provide you with an insight into why there is a growing need for non clinical supervision nationally in the educational environment, the impact on school life without it, and how this can be undertaken safely so that staff are better supported to 'emotionally hold' your most complex cohorts.

This course will enhance your knowledge of current wellbeing guidance and how you can implement strategies within your educational environment to support the wellbeing of all staff.

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

This course will look at common mental health problems, their signs/symptoms and provide strategies for support.

Free for schools in LBBD. This course will explore how to conduct a meeting – environment, preparation, action plan - What to do when conversations become difficult, and the issues you may encounter during parent meetings.

Following on from the highly successful A Vision for Inclusion conference in March 2023, our sixth annual conference will explore the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for strengthening universal provision and high quality first teaching to support the inclusion of all learners in all educational settings.

This meeting will provide practitioners with an opportunity to update their knowledge on new EYFS developments in nursery, share good practice, and network with other nursery practitioners.

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.

Annual Headteachers Conference 2025. This year's theme is Tomorrow's Schools

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.

A workshop to help schools prepare for the May Census using Integris

A workshop to help schools prepare for the Year End using Integris.

This meeting is aimed at Science Leads and forms part of our twice annual meetings. A chance to share examples of good practice and make connections with colleagues.

An opportunity for headteachers to explore how to have the conversations which we can sometimes find most difficult, exploring psychological safety and how to respond constructively to challenging issues, including in relation to race and social justice.

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.

This course will provide schools with the NEW B&D SACRE ADVICE on fulfilling a schools legal responsibility for Collective Worship (CW)

This briefing will provide SLT members with the NEW B&D SACRE ADVICE on fulfilling a schools legal responsibility for Collective Worship (CW)

A workshop to help schools prepare for the statutory data collection for end of EYFS, Phonics and KS2.

A workshop to help schools submit data related to statutory data collection for end of EYFS, Phonics, and KS2

A workshop to help schools with the end of key stage assessment tasks

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.

Free for schools based in LBBD. A special presentation by Greg Vaughn. Greg will advise on removing a child’s name from the roll of a school, allocations who don’t attend, Children Missing Education (CME) and Elective Home Education (EHE). This presentation aims to assist attendance officers and school staff to have a better understanding of the law, DfE guidance and borough procedures that govern these areas.

RSJ facilitators’ session with Ann Palmer. Ann will be working with facilitators to explore how we can effectively build the engagement and active support of the whole school, including senior leaders, in the RSJ journey.

The helloData solution can provide interactive and insightful reports of assessment data within your MIS. This session will give you a flavour of helloData to see if it could work for you.

In school training on what co-regulation is and how it can be used to support children who find it difficult to regulate their own emotions.

The ‘Making Sense of Autism’ session will give you a better understanding of autism and how it affects children and young people in your setting. It is suitable for practitioners working in both mainstream and specialist settings.

A full day session covering AET's training sessions: Making Sense of Autism, Good Autism Practice, and Progression Materials.

A full day session covering AET's training sessions: Making Sense of Autism, Good Autism Practice, and Progression Materials

A workshop to help schools prepare for the October Census using Integris

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.

With guest speaker, Kathryn Webb, this session promotes an understanding of how trauma inside and outside of school can affect a child’s ability to engage in education, a parent to support their child to attend and the damage us as professionals can do when we do not walk in the shoes of those affected.

The school census is the department’s primary source of administrative data about pupils attending schools in England. The Autumn school census will be used to fund the schools block of the dedicated schools grant, 16-19 funding allocations, universal infant free school meals and the pupil premium. During this session will highlight all key information and dates for the Spring Census.

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.

This session will focus on how to address and improve punctuality across the school. We will look at the impact of punctuality on a child’s learning, tracking, and coding. Moving on to unauthorised absences and leave of absences, we will explore how to tackle difficult conversations. Action plans will cover why and when we need them, including scenarios and a step-by-step guide to creating and completing an action plan.

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.

This is an opportunity for year 6 teachers to come together to share their children's writing and to have the support from trained moderators to assess how their children are progressing. We recognise the challenge in achieving greater depth in writing and we aim to help clarify what makes a greater depth writer.

This course will cover all data items that will be collected in the school workforce census (SWF) and highlight changes from 2023 collection.

A workshop to support your use of Integris in school, covering the basic admin tools.

Free for schools subscribed to our MIS package. A workshop to support your use of Integris in school, covering the basic admin tools.

Free for schools subscribed to our MIS package. A workshop to help schools prepare for the January Census using Integris.

A workshop to support your use of Integris in school, covering the standard admin reports.

A workshop to support your use of Integris in school, covering the attendance reports.

A workshop to support your use of Integris in school, covering the attendance module.

Free for schools subscribed to our CPD package. This course covers essential aspects to create a supportive educational environment. Participants will delve into defining nurturing approaches, looking 6 principles of Nurture and understanding their positive impact on academic and emotional well-being.

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. This course will explore the changing nature of our classrooms and why it is important for us to reflect on and adapt our teaching practises to ensure all learners are included and engaged.

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.

This meeting is aimed at new and experienced KS5 Physics teachers. There will be time provided to network and meet colleagues from other LBBD schools; we will then look at the practical set up of key Required Practicals. Will then work together to carry out the standardisation of key Physics Practical Skills.

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 session is for year 2 teachers to share their reading assessments and evidence that supports the end of KS1 judgements. The session will be supported by experienced moderators.

This session is for year 2 teachers to share their maths assessments and evidence that supports the end of KS1 judgements. The session will be supported by experienced moderators.

This session is for year 2 teachers to share their writing assessments and evidence that supports the end of KS1 judgements. The session will be supported by experienced moderators.

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.

Our newly formed Economics 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

This meeting is aimed at KS5 Biology teachers. There will be time provided to network and meet colleagues from other LBBD schools; we will then look at the barriers to progress at KS5, synoptic essay / longer written answers and revision ideas. Please bring with you an example of a technique that has worked really well.

A workshop to help schools prepare for the Summer Census.

This workshop focuses on the way in which Magnetism and Electromagnetism can be taught in KS3 and KS4. Discussing the teaching sequence and how to build on substantial and disciplinary knowledge to ensure students are well prepared for KS4/5.

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

This workshop will provide practitioners knowledge on having a shared understanding of the early learning goals descriptors, making accurate judgements relating to the EYFS profile ‘emerging’ and ‘expected’ levels of attainment, building a professional dialogue relating to children’s learning and development, particularly for children on the ‘cusp’ of meeting an ELG.

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 certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.

A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.

A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.

A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.

A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.

A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.

The Crafting Non-Fiction Writing in Year 6 course will clarify the requirement for this type of writing at the 'greater depth' standard, through exploring the statements on the Teacher Assessment Framework in relation to writing. Participants will analyse writing at the 'greater depth' standard and consider how best to teach the craft of non-fiction writing.

This course will cover the national curriculum objectives in writing for year 3 and unpick how those translate into an expected level by the end of year 3.

This session focuses on the Place aspect of the primary geography curriculum - localities in KS1 and regions in KS2. We will explore why scale matters and look at case studies for both localities and regions. We will look at the use of images and videos and how to challenge children's misconceptions.

We will discuss how to embed fieldwork into the geography curriculum. We will explore the range of techniques available to us and how to use them in the school grounds and local area. We will also look at how virtual fieldwork can support the development of children's skills and enhance first-hand fieldwork experiences. This will be a participatory and interactive session.

What makes an inspiring and resourceful Subject Lead? In this workshop we will explore core aspects of the geography curriculum and how to support colleagues with their geographical knowledge and understanding. This will be an interactive and participatory session.

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

A workshop to help schools set up their Integris assessment markbooks for the academic year.

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 online course titled "Exclusions: Policy, Procedures, and the Law." is crucial for ensuring compliance with both London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's guidelines and national regulations. Additionally, recent case law emerging from judicial reviews has further underscored the importance of adhering to these standards.

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 meeting will provide practitioners with an opportunity to update their knowledge on new EYFS developments in nursery, share good practice, and network with other nursery practitioners.

The course will provide practitioners with the knowledge and understanding on how best to support young children to become confident writers. It will look at the different stages of writing and consider the different strategies used to support early mark making and writing.

This course will look at the importance of transition and explore the key principles for good practice in supporting successful early years transitions from home or nursery into reception and reception to YR1.

This course will help you to understand the different elements of learning children will need to experience and develop in order to achieve the early learning in writing. It will also support you in making accurate judgements of children's writing in EYFS.

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.

To support schools that are considering to move to Arbor MIS, this workshop will mainly be applicable to schools that currently have assessment markbooks in Integris. Schools are invited to join us for an overview of assessment marksheets and analysis tools within Arbor. There will also be a brief overview of helloData as an additional analysis tool.

Join us for our annual Inclusion Conference: "Leading the Way: Building Inclusive Cultures for Tomorrow's Schools", where we aim to empower educational leaders and SENCOs by fostering a collaborative and hands-on learning environment focused on inclusivity.