Upcoming training & events

Tue 23 Sep 2025

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour)

A workshop to help schools prepare for the October Census.

Wed 24 Sep 2025

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

A workshop to help schools prepare for the Autumn Census using Integris.

Wed 24 Sep 2025

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

A workshop to help schools prepare for the Autumn Census using Arbor.

24 Sep 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

2 sessions total

Training for new middle leaders on RE in how to fulfil your role.

Mon 29 Sep 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Termly meeting to discuss issues of importance to Economics teachers

Tue 30 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

Morning will including AET Progression Framework and SCERTS Assessment Profile

Tue 30 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

The morning will include AET Progression Framework and SCERTS Assessment Profile. The afternoon session will be looking at Engagement and SEEKS- using engagement for assessment

Tue 30 Sep 2025

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (3 hours)

The afternoon session will be looking at Engagement and SEEKS- using engagement for assessment

1 Oct 2025 - 15 Apr 2026

4x 2 hour sessions over 7 months

A Post 16 Collaboration between schools which shares good practice, identifies areas for support and partnership working.

Thu 2 Oct 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Termly meeting to discuss issues of importance to Deputy Heads.

Sat 4 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)

A forward-thinking Governor Conference themed Tomorrow’s Schools, where we’ll explore the evolving landscape of education. This year’s focus includes crucial updates on Ofsted reforms, strengthening online safety, tackling attendance challenges, and redefining the role of governance in shaping the future of our schools. Designed for school governors, trustees, and education leaders, this conference offers insights and collaborative sessions to equip you for the road ahead.

Tue 7 Oct 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours)

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

Tue 14 Oct 2025

9:15 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours 45 minutes)

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.

15 Oct 2025 - 25 Feb 2026

5 sessions over 5 months

This programme integrates the SEND Code of Practice, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and principles of race and social justice. It invites personal reflection, collaborative problem solving, and direct school-based observation to empower inclusive leadership.

Fri 17 Oct 2025

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours 30 minutes)

This one-day professional learning conference designed to equip educators with the knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to enhance reading provision across all key stages. Centred on the belief that reading is fundamental to all learning and life opportunities, the event brings together expert practitioners and researchers to share best practice in oracy, comprehension, intervention, and inclusive literacy support.

21 Oct 2025 - 7 Jul 2026

18 sessions over 10 months

Literacy Skills for Secondary is a practical course designed to support educators and mentors working with secondary school students who experience difficulties with reading and writing.

Tue 21 Oct 2025

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours)

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

Wed 22 Oct 2025

1 Day, Wed 9am - 3pm

Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Transitions Through Secondary ASD ARP Collaboration.

23 Oct 2025 - 9 Jul 2026

17 sessions over 10 months

BDSIP’s Early Literacy Skills Programme is an evidence-informed intervention designed to build strong foundational literacy skills in early years and Key Stage 1 learners.

3 - 17 Nov 2025

2x 6 hour sessions

This two-day course covers topics across Policies and procedures, Ofsted, parent meetings, boundaries within the home, communication & conversations with parents, and provides an opportunity to build relationships with colleagues from other schools.

Thu 6 Nov 2025

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (3 hours)

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 B&D.

Thu 6 Nov 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (1 hour)

The nursery meeting provides an opportunity for nursery practitioners to meet with other nursery practitioners to share and discuss quality practice in nursery. They also give practitioners an opportunity to consider ‘next steps’ for their own nursery in relation to new ideas and reforms in latest EYFS developments.

Fri 7 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

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.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

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

Thu 13 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

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.

Tue 18 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

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.

Thu 20 Nov 2025

1 day, 9am - 4pm

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.

Thu 20 Nov 2025

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM (1 hour 15 minutes)

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.

Mon 24 Nov 2025

4 sessions

The programme aims to close the attainment gap in reading for children that are up to 6 months below their reading age. It uses an instructional approach to help students improve their reading skills.

Tue 25 Nov 2025

4 sessions

The programme aims to close the attainment gap in reading for children that are up to 6 months below their reading age. It uses an instructional approach to help students improve their reading skills.

Tue 6 Jan 2026

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (1 hour)

A workshop to help schools prepare for the January Census.

Wed 7 Jan 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

A workshop to help schools prepare for the Spring Census using Arbor.

Tue 3 Feb 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours)

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

Tue 3 Feb 2026

1:00 PM - 3:15 PM (2 hours 15 minutes)

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

Tue 24 Feb 2026

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

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