Welcome to your termly opportunity to get an update on what's happening in the world of school leadership at a local and national level and think about what that means for your work. Space to share and discuss as required 

Network meeting for staff who lead on provision for pupil premium students. 

Meeting agendas include: 

• sharing and discussing the latest research and thinking on provision for pupil premium students 

• sharing national and local examples of good practice 

• sharing updates to guidance from the DfE and the EEF 

• support to develop and review your PP strategy 

• signposting to useful materials

Recognise how to identify signs of abuse and when it is appropriate to make a referral. Have a working knowledge Wokingham Safeguarding Children Board (WSCB) Levels of Need and Intervention Thresholds Document.

ICT Technicians Network Meeting Meeting

• Learn from subject specialist experts about assessing children’s progress in Music and Art.
• Gain knowledge that can be applied to assessing progress in other foundation subjects.
• Further your thinking around a holistic approach to progression and assessment in art and design, including the generation of ideas, making and evaluating, and self and peer assessment.
• Review ways of assessing children’s performing, composing and listening activities and consider how this shows their holistic progress in musical learning.

Assessors can help reduce ill health and injury associated with DSE and workstation use and help users understand the causes – ultimately they can improve worker morale and wellbeing. Assessors are ultimately needed to support staff that use display screen equipment whether they be fixed desktops or laptops, dedicated workstations, or shared workstations such as hot desks.

Computing Subject Leader meeting

This session gives a general overview of the effects of commonly used substances. The session will include detailed information on heroin, cocaine/crack, cannabis and benzodiazepines such as Zanax and will explore the implications of substance misuse on health, relationships, and social functioning. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions at the end.

Other available dates:

3rd October 2024  9:30am – 11:30am  Virtual

5th December 2024  9:30am  - 11:30am  Virtual

Agenda published monthly in Education News

Teams links sent to all Head Teachers in advance. If you have not received yours, please complete the booking form 

The course is suitable for any employee who has been appointed as a Fire Marshal or Fire Warden. The course is also suitable for those employees looking to enhance their overall fire safety knowledge.

To understand the role and responsibilities of the Designated Person. To review the Legislative Requirements related to safeguarding children. This refresher course is an update for experienced DSLs and Deputies with an existing knowledge of the role.

Recognise how to identify signs of abuse and when it is appropriate to make a referral. Have a working knowledge Wokingham Safeguarding Children Board (WSCB) Levels of Need and Intervention Thresholds Document.

Wokingham Borough Council has a legal duty to ensure schools under their control are provided with relevant information and guidance in order to comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation.  Therefore, there is a requirement that all Head Teachers and senior leaders of maintained schools attend a one-day Health and Safety foundation course in order to demonstrate the required level of competence and awareness. It is recommended that Head Teachers, School Business Managers and other members of the SLT attend the full course.

A one-day course to assist site controllers/caretakers/handypersons etc. to understand their health and safety responsibilities and manage the risks associated with their activities.

This is a half-day refresher for Head Teachers and senior leaders who have previously attended the WBC full-day course on Health and Safety Management. It is recommended that a refresher course is attended on a 3-yearly cycle.

This interactive course will allow delegates to raise issues and ask questions to help gain a fuller appreciation of what needs to be done and how to go about it. Learning and understanding will be evaluated with the use of informal questions.

This training is aimed at staff who have previously attended the 3 day tutor training. It is offered annually so that staff can be updated with new resources and research to support them in continuing to offer a therapeutic approach to supporting behaviour in schools.

To understand the role and responsibilities of the Designated Person. To review the Legislative Requirements related to safeguarding children. This refresher course is an update for experienced DSLs and Deputies with an existing knowledge of the role.

Recognise how to identify signs of abuse and when it is appropriate to make a referral. Have a working knowledge Wokingham Safeguarding Children Board (WSCB) Levels of Need and Intervention Thresholds Document.

To understand the role and responsibilities of the Designated Person. To review the Legislative Requirements related to safeguarding children. This refresher course is an update for experienced DSLs and Deputies with an existing knowledge of the role.

Recognise how to identify signs of abuse and when it is appropriate to make a referral. Have a working knowledge Wokingham Safeguarding Children Board (WSCB) Levels of Need and Intervention Thresholds Document.