The most important asset of any school is its teachers. Highly trained, motivated, inspirational teachers will be the key to improving teaching and learning outcomes.
At the heart of this lies good Professional Learning opportunities for teachers.
Lifelong ‘infinite’ learning, for students and teachers alike, is the key to success.
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Active Learning in Early Years
Adaptive Teaching in Physical Education for Teachers – Inclusive Lessons for All Children
Advanced Leadership Strategies in Arabic and Islamic Studies
Advanced Mentoring Skills for Teachers
An Evolving Curriculum
Arabic in International Schools: Overcoming Challenges, Finding Solutions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: A Parent’s Guide
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Educational Leaders
Building the Dream Team
Conflict Resolution
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Creating Socially Just School Communities
Effective Communication and Writing for Impact
Effective Yoga-Based Movement & Regulation Strategies for the Early Years Classroom
Enhancing School Admissions Operations and Processes
Finding Your Voice: Speaking with Confidence
Induction Training for Teachers New to the UAE
Leading Change in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) World
Let Go and Lighten Up
Negotiation Skills – How to be a Great Negotiator
Outstanding PD Day for Administrative Teams: Elevating the Customer Experience
Review of School Admissions Operations and Processes
Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers in Preventing Substance Misuse
Skills for Mastering Time, Delegation and Feedback
Time and Stress Management with Personal Resilience
Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Train the Trainer
Training in Basic Security, Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Training in Child Protection and Safeguarding
Training in Code of Conduct for Teachers
Training in Understanding UAE Culture and Laws for Teachers
Wellbeing and Resilience
Working with Students of Determination (Inclusive Education)
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training course is underpinned with evidence based research at The Centre for Research in Early Childhood. The session explores how adopting a movement pedagogy in early childhood can benefit all learners and reach into all areas of learning and development.
Target Audience
EYFS & Year 1 TA’s, HLTA’s, Teachers, SLT, Classroom based staff
Aims of the Course
To create an environment to support all learners
To understand how a movement pedagogy can impact on learning acquisition
To develop a holistic approach to teaching
To enable more creative planning to elicit excellent learning responses
Trainer
Helen Battelley
Adaptive Teaching in Physical Education for Teachers – Inclusive Lessons for All Children
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Knowledge – learners will explore frameworks which can be applied to a PE setting to effectively engage all pupils
Mindset – learners will have the opportunity to critically review their own pedagogical approaches
Action – learners will gain practical ideas for Adaptive teaching which are relevant to the individual school context
Target Audience
This CPD opportunity is open to all staff working in the Physical Education setting
Aims of the Course
Develop a deeper understanding of the inclusion spectrum
Explore how to structure learning for all pupils to achieve their potential
Apply frameworks to adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils
Trainer
Paul Quinn
Advanced Leadership Strategies in Arabic and Islamic Studies
E-Learning | 8 Hours | 4 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
This course is designed to equip educators, administrators, and community leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively lead and innovate within educational and religious institutions. This comprehensive program integrates advanced leadership principles with the rich traditions and contemporary practices of Arabic and Islamic studies
Target Audience
Teacher/Head of Department
Aims of the Course
Enhanced Leadership Skills: Develop advanced leadership skills tailored to the context of Arabic and Islamic educational institutions, including strategic planning, decision-making, and team management
Innovative Educational Practices
Curriculum Development
Ethical Leadership
Trainer
Omaima Shahwan
Advanced Mentoring Skills for Teachers
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
This course will empower leaders to understanding the principles of mentoring to support staff in understanding how to develop skills and teaching practice. Participants will explore how mentoring builds relationships, resilience, communication skills and motivation. Participants will be empowered to guide mentees to reflect and question any barriers to development and provide solutions to ongoing school improvement
Target Audience
All staff involved in the management and education within schools
Aims of the Course
Build effective personnel and professional relationships
Grow, develop and support leadership skills
Support high levels of communication, engagement and reflection
Understanding the theory of change to benefit and guide fellow peers
Trainer
Beth Harris
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Part 1 – What knowledge, skills, and values are we embedding in our curriculum? What are the key themes driving our teaching? What messages are conveyed through the hidden curriculum?
Part 2 – What is the deeper purpose of our curriculum? How can we ensure it provides meaningful life lessons and essential skills to prepare our children for the challenges ahead?
Part 3 – How do we design and implement a curriculum that is intentional, tailored to our students and school context, and equips them with the tools to thrive and positively impact the world?
Target Audience
Primary curriculum or subject leads
Aims of the Course
To provide support on curriculum design
To explore current research and models
Sharing ideas and ways to enhance and deepen the curriculum
Trainer
Maddison Lewis
COURSES
Arabic in International Schools: Overcoming Challenges, Finding Solutions
Face-to-Face | 1/2 Day | 3 Hours
Programme Overview
Understanding the challenges: Key barriers in teaching Arabic in multilingual and multicultural schools where Arabic is not the main medium of communication.
Strategies to overcome common challenges related to curriculum, resources, and student motivation.
Addressing diverse learner needs while promoting equity and progress for all students.
Building professional learning communities and sharing best practices across international schools.
Target Audience
Arabic teachers across all phases
Aims of the Course
To strengthen Arabic teachers’ understanding of the challenges of teaching in international, multilingual contexts
Equip them with practical strategies for curriculum alignment, resources, and student motivation
Support diverse learners with high expectations and equity
Promote reflective practice through professional collaboration.
Empower school business and administrative staff with cutting-edge AI tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Introduce AI technologies that can streamline operations, improve communication, and drive success across marketing, HR, finance and administrative functions.
Target Audience
School business managers, marketing coordinators, HR professionals, and administrative staff who want to leverage AI to become more efficient and effective in their roles.
Aims of the Course
Use AI tools to boost efficiency
Automate routine tasks with AI
Apply AI for data-driven decisions
Enhance communication with stakeholders
Improve financial management and resource use
Select and implement the right AI tools confidently
Trainer
Dan Fitzpatrick
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: A Parent’s Guide
Face-to-Face | 1 Session | 4 Hours
Programme Overview
This informative and engaging half-day workshop is designed to equip parents with a comprehensive understanding of AI in education and practical skills to support their child’s learning journey. Led by AI in education expert Dan Fitzpatrick, this session will demystify AI technology, explore its impact on education, and provide hands-on experience with AI tools that can be used at home.
Target Audience
Parents and guardians of school-age children
Aims of the Course
Understand AI basics and its role in education
Explore 5+ AI tools to support learning at home
Recognise AI’s impact on future education and careers
Guide children in using AI safely and ethically
Apply AI in homework and creative projects
Confidently discuss AI and nurture tech interests
Trainer
Dan Fitzpatrick
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Educational Leaders
Face-to-Face | 1 Session | 4 Hours
Programme Overview
This dynamic half-day workshop is designed to empower educational leaders with practical AI tools and techniques to enhance their productivity and effectiveness. Led by AI in education expert Dan Fitzpatrick, this hands-on session will introduce you to cutting-edge AI technologies that can streamline your daily tasks, improve decision-making, and free up valuable time for strategic leadership.
Target Audience
Educational leaders
Aims of the Course
Use AI to boost productivity and decision-making
Streamline administrative tasks for more leadership focus
Enhance communication with staff, parents, and stakeholders
Apply AI for quick data analysis and insights
Leverage AI for professional growth and learning
Confidently select and use AI for leadership tasks
Trainer
Dan Fitzpatrick
Becoming a Better Maths Teacher
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Atomisation is the key to helping all students understand any mathematical concept. It is innovative, grounded in research, and teachers can apply the principles the very next time they step into a classroom. Craig delivered this series of workshops to primary and secondary boundary teachers during a recent tour of Australia and New Zealand, and it was well received (4.85/5 rating from over 500 people).
Target Audience
Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 Maths Teachers
Aims of the Course
Atomisation is the key to helping all students understand any mathematical concept.
Trainer
Craig Barton
Authentic Assessment In Arabic: Bridging Curriculum And Practice
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Understanding authentic, formative and summative assessments in the Arabic and MOE context
Designing effective assessments that align the written, taught, and assessed curriculum
Using assessment data to inform teaching and support student progress
Benchmark: This course aligns with Standard 5: Assessment for Learning from KHDA’s framework, which emphasizes the use of ongoing and reliable assessment practices to monitor, support, and improve student learning.
Target Audience
Arabic teachers across all phases
Aims of the Course
Strengthen understanding of assessment within Arabic and MOE contexts
Support aligned and coherent assessment design
Enable effective use of data to inform instruction and differentiation
Promote authentic, higher-order language assessment
Trainer
Dr. Imad Nasr
Bespoke Training for International School Librarians
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This live, face-to-face course offers rich connection and depth beyond online learning. Delegates gain spontaneous, high-value discussions, tailored advice, and lasting professional relationships. More than a course, it’s an energising experience that equips participants to return as confident, creative leaders in school librarianship.
Target Audience
School librarians and library staff primary, middle or secondary
Aims of the Course
Identify challenges and opportunities in library programmes
Apply expert advice to improve practice and planning
Use research to support development goals
Implement new approaches with peer feedback
Build lasting connections with international librarians
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
Enhance learning outcomes by linking quality teaching with brain development and achievement
Create lasting impact by building neural pathways for long-term success and well-being
Target Audience
EYFS foundation
Pre-kindergarten to Year 1 SLT/Teachers/TAS’s
Aims of the Course
Understand brain development from infancy to adolescence and its impact on learning and behaviour
Apply neuroscience insights to teaching, curriculum design, and classroom management
Use practical strategies to create brain-friendly environments, differentiate instruction, and support healthy development
Trainer
Beth Harris
COURSES
Building Resilience and Self-Esteem for Teachers
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This programme explores resilience and self-esteem at multiple levels, offering adaptable strategies for different situations. It emphasises teacher well-being, translating theory into practical classroom applications. Highly recommended by educators and parents in the UAE and UK, the course uses the widely adopted Adlerian approach to behaviour, common in schools across the UK, USA, and beyond.
Target Audience
School Staff and school support staff working with children and young people. All Primary and Secondary school staff working with children
Aims of the Course
To discuss the crucial ingredients of resilience/self esteem and how it can be fostered in learners.
Identify key strategies for developing emotional wellbeing and resilience based on understanding key models and the psychology of resilience
Trainer
Suzanne Pearson
COURSES
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This programme will include dynamic facilitated discussions, strategic thinking, fun and thought-provoking activities. It will include practical content which is appropriate and relevant to the roles and responsibilities and will be high-energy, interactive, fun, and experiential learning.
Target Audience
Teams who are looking for reflection on where they are and where they want to be, and those looking to refresh and upskill themselves in an ever-changing world.
Aims of the Course
The content of the programme aims to challenge and disrupt current thinking patterns, enhance inclusivity, learn from best practices, and empower employees to shape the environment in which they wish to work.
Trainer
Jules Murray
COURSES
Checking for Understanding, Responsive Teaching, and Key Retrieval Opportunities
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This workshop addresses the key components of teaching: gathering studentdata, responding to it, and then making sure it sticks! Delegates will learn practical strategies, all grounded in research, that they can apply the very next time they step into a classroom.
Target Audience
Secondaryschool teachers of all subjects, Key Stage 2 teachers
Aims of the Course
Checking for understanding, responsive teaching, and desirabledifficulties
Trainer
Craig Barton
Classroom Skills for Teacher Assistants
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
Build effective communication skills to support collaboration
Tailor support to diverse student needs and abilities
Access ongoing professional development to enhance skills and confidence
Target Audience
All support staff
Aims of the Course
Develop skills to collaborate with teachers in planning, delivery, and evaluation for inclusive learning
Strengthen communication and teamwork to support student learning and behaviour
Use practical strategies and tools to deliver differentiated instruction and boost engagement and achievement
Trainer
Beth Harris
COURSES
Coaching and Mentoring for School Leaders and Teachers
E-Learning | 1 Session | 90 minutes
Programme Overview
This live training course is optional after attending Beth’s online training sessions, delegates can sign-up to attend one 90-minute coaching session. This optional coaching session provides personalised support alongside any of Beth’s completed training programmes.
Target Audience
All support staffAfter attending Beth’s online training sessions, delegates can sign-up to attend one 90 minute coaching session. This optional coaching session provides personalised support alongside any of Beth’s completed training programmes.
Aims of the Course
Provide tailored support based on role and inspection readiness
Explore strengths, challenges and key priorities
Refine leadership impact narratives
Strengthen contribution to inspection outcomes
Build clarity and confidence through professional dialogue
Trainer
Beth Harris
Coaching Education for Arabic Speakers in Arabic
E-Learning | 4x2 Hour Sessions | 8 Hours
Programme Overview
What is coaching?
Differences between coaching, mentoring, and consulting
The role of coaching in modern educational leadership
Target Audience
Everyone who has anything to do with education
Aims of the Course
Develop Coaching Competency
Enhance Professional Practice
Foster Empowering Conversations
Promote a Growth-Oriented Culture
Bridge Coaching with Arabic Educational Values
Build Confidence in Leadership
Trainer
Omaima Shahwan
E-Learning | 2 Days | 2 Sessions | 4 Hours
Programme Overview
These comprehensive courses offer innovative solutions to tackle challenges in reading, spelling, and handwriting, empowering educators to foster academic success for every learner.
Target Audience
Early years, primary, inclusion officers and staff, school leaders and any secondary teaching staff who are working with struggling students
Aims of the Course
The Jumpstarting™ Process uses a visual approach to help students develop and control mental imagery for words. It supports entering effective learning states, reveals individual learning strategies, and fosters metacognition to enhance academic success. Designed to complement phonics programs, it provides session plans for both interventions and mainstream classrooms, especially for Reception and Early Years.
Trainer
Sara Haboubi
Collection Development for School Librarians
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This course draws upon that experience looking at how school librarians can develop and manage their resource collections whether these are digital or in print form. This short course will provide a taster of how this might be achieved considering the steps to be put in place for a successful outcome.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians managing collections, or teachers seeking to develop resources for teaching, learning, and reading.
Aims of the Course
Developing a resource collection for your library takes great skill. There are many aspects to consider and these are all constantly changing. In an age where we need to be mindful of budgets informed management, all our resources both physical and digital are key. In this course, we will learn about the challenges and how best to approach collection development in the library so we can offer a supportive stock to our school.
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This workshop aims to deliver a combination of skills, knowledge, and best practices to ensure confidence and competence in managing internal and external conflict. It is designed to help you develop the skills and confidence to intervene professionally and nip disagreements in the bud before they escalate. Handling conflict in a proactive and positive way, boosting team morale and retaining valuable talent.
Target Audience
Anyone looking to improve their Stakeholder Relationships and acquire skills, knowledge and behaviours in conflict management. This course will address internal employee conflict as well as dealing with difficult customers.
Aims of the Course
This workshop aims to deliver a combination of skills, knowledge, and best processes to ensure confidence and competence in managing internal and external conflict. Delegates will have the opportunity to practice in a variety of simulations.
Trainer
Jules Murray
Creating a Community of Readers in the Primary School
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This is a full day’s course and will offer practical strategies and rich discussion around the recent research in to ‘reading for pleasure.’ Sally was part of the ‘reading for pleasure’ Open University group led by Teresa Cremin and led groups of teachers in the East Midlands at The University of Nottingham. She will share this research and explore recent pedagogies and offer strategies from her own experience of improving reading engagement across multiple schools in the U.K.
Target Audience
Primary Teachers, English and subject Leads, Senior Leaders, Curriculum Leads
Aims of the Course
The course will interweave theories of learning to read and match this against current practice. It will help educators to understand what ‘reading’’ actually means and how we develop confident, lifelong readers. It will offer practical advice in how to apply theory and research in to practice.
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
COURSES
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Enhancing Curriculum Development through Observation
Exploring strategies for integrating observation findings into curriculum planning to create significant and impactful learning opportunities for learners
How do children make progress: Accumulating knowledge and deepening behaviours
Target Audience
EYFS Foundation, Pre-kindergarten to Year 1 senior leaders, teachers
Aims of the Course
Deepen understanding of curriculum theories to adapt models for student development
Apply best practices, research-based methods, and assessments to refine curriculum and instruction
Trainer
Beth Harris
Developing a Culture of Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
Using best practice and evidence informed approaches, this programme provides a range of innovative strategies and frameworks through which TLA can be evaluated, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, before covering the key components and steps necessary to improve TLA in a culture of continuous collaboration and reflection. Explore the core principles and behaviours that drive outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment, equipping you with the skills needed to foster a culture of excellence in your school.
Target Audience
Secondary teachers and leaders
Aims of the Course
This practical course equips teachers and leaders with the skills and strategies to cultivate outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA). Participants will evaluate current TLA standards, identify areas for improvement, and confidently implement innovative practices to enhance academic excellence and holistic development.
Trainer
Jonny Kay
COURSES
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Creating Socially Just School Communities
Self-Paced | 6 Sessions | 12 Hours
Programme Overview
This course explores the core concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion and its impact on school organisations. In it, the participant will learn how to self-reflect to understand one ’ s own biases; developing one ’ s own role in making systemic change; and positively impacting organisational culture.
Target Audience
Teachers of students of all ages, school counsellors, inclusion staff, school and network leaders, support staff, school-based human resources personnel
Aims of the Course
Develop an understanding of DEI and its positive impact on organisational culture and policies
Understand, explore, and evolve one ’ s own role in cultivating an inclusive culture
Learn how to practice and implement positive systemic change through organisational influence
Trainer
Melissa Skiles
COURSES
Early Years Physical Activity and Development Skills
E-Learning| 1 Session | 1.5 Hours
Programme Overview
A highly engaging course aimed at raising the confidence and knowledge in early childhood physical activity and physical development. This course will provide you with the skills to create an engaging curriculum to enhance learning and well-being.
Target Audience
EYFS Teachers delivering activity or PE to children aged 3-6 years
Aims of the Course
Provides delegates with an understanding of how to deliver an EY session
To recognise the difference between PA/PD/PL/PE
To increase skills and broaden an understanding of EY PA
Provide delegates with the skills to create their own programme Instant ideas to increase engagement
To learn how to use music and movement to elicit excellent responses in young children.
Trainer
Helen Battelley
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This practical and interactive workshop provides hands-on learning experiences designed to equip and empower Arabic teachers with modern, culturally responsive strategies for effective behaviour management. Through engaging role-plays, real-life classroom scenarios, group discussions, and collaborative exercises, participants will explore best practices for preventing and addressing behavioural challenges, gaining skills they can apply immediately.
Target Audience
All Arabic, Islamic Education, and Social Studies teachers
Aims of the Course
The aim of this course is to empower Arabic teachers with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools needed to manage student behaviour effectively. The program is designed to help teachers create positive, structured, and engaging classroom environments that foster student motivation, participation, and collaboration, while promoting a love for learning Arabic.
Trainer
Rania Nasr
Effective Communication and Writing for Impact
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course helps you understand different communication styles and develop skills to communicate effectively, handle difficult conversations, and resolve conflicts with “win-win” solutions. You’ll learn to build stronger parent relationships through empathy, write clearly and concisely, guide readers effectively, and avoid misunderstandings caused by assumptions—all to achieve the desired results in your communication.
Target Audience
Primary & Secondary: School staff seeking to improve customer service and parent relationships, including admissions, registrar, marketing, reception, finance, admin, secretarial, and security personnel.
Aims of the Course
This workshop equips staff with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to communicate effectively across all departments, handling enquiries, complaints, and parent interactions to achieve desired outcomes.
Trainer
Jules Murray
Effective Feedback: Less Marking, More Impact
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
This course is structured to allow teachers and leaders to evaluate and analyse a range of effective feedback and marking strategies and techniques. Using evidence informed approaches, teachers and leaders will build on existing knowledge and understanding of marking and feedback to empower students and allow rapid and sustained progress through a range of approaches. With a focus on delegating workload to students, this session is packed with practical strategies and workload saving methods.
Target Audience
Secondary teachers and leaders
Aims of the Course
This practical course is designed to enhance your knowledge, understanding and application of effective feedback, marking and assessment strategies, leading to more effective support of students. The course will provide you with a range of tools, strategies and approaches to cut workload and more effectively communicate student strengths and areas for development.
Trainer
Jonny Kay
Effective School Work Knowledge and Skills for Emirati Teaching Assistants
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This programme is designed to offer hands on learning opportunities through different designed activities to model how teachers can offer all students high level of engagement to keep them focused and motivated.
Target Audience
Emirati Teaching Assistants
Aims of the Course
Equip newly hired TAs with essential knowledge and practical strategies for fostering a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment. Participants will explore child protection responsibilities, effective teaching and learning approaches, meaningful assessment and feedback techniques, and classroom management strategies.
Trainer
Rania Nasr
COURSES
Effective Yoga-Based Movement & Regulation Strategies for the Early Years Classroom
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Practical training in yoga-based movement and regulation strategies to support young children’s attention, behaviour and social-emotional development.
Learn simple, age-appropriate movement, breathing and sensory tools that can be easily embedded into everyday classroom routines.
Target Audience
Early years educators and teaching assistants, nursery and kindergarten educators, early childhood coordinators and school wellbeing staff
Aims of the Course
Understand how yoga-based strategies support attention, wellbeing and social-emotional learning
Explore how the nervous system influences behaviour and regulation
Learn age-appropriate movement and relaxation techniques for early years
Integrate strategies into daily routines such as circle time, storytelling and transitions
Trainer
Laura McEgan
Embedding Financial Literacy in Schools
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course equips educators with the knowledge, tools and language to teach money skills in an age-appropriate, engaging and non-intimidating way. Rather than adding another subject to an already full timetable, the training focuses on how financial literacy can be woven into existing lessons such as maths, PSHE, business studies, citizenship and even tutor time.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary teachers
Aims of the Course
Build confidence teaching financial literacy across age groups
Embed practical, age-appropriate money lessons
Link money mindset to long-term wellbeing
Teach budgeting, saving, and spending clearly
Prepare students for real-world financial responsibility
Trainer
Natalie Walsh
Embedding Well-being into the Primary Classroom
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This full-day training course explores the vital role of wellbeing in the classroom, examining what wellbeing means, the key factors that contribute to it, and its impact on learning. Through a blend of research, discussion, and hands-on activities, participants will gain practical strategies to create a supportive, wellbeing-focused environment for both students and educators.
Target Audience
Primary Teachers, English and subject Leads, Senior Leaders, Curriculum Leads
Aims of the Course
Explore the link between wellbeing and learning, with practical strategies to embed wellbeing into classroom routines, foster resilience and positive relationships, manage stress, and create a supportive, mentally healthy learning environment for students and staff.
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
Empower, Include and Unlock Every Student’s Potential
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This presentation equips educators with practical strategies for inclusive, adaptive teaching that empowers every pupil to thrive. Delegates will gain tips, insights, and opportunities to engage with the presenter, ensuring actionable ideas to unlock student potential.
Target Audience
EYFS/Primary/Secondary Teachers, Leaders, Support Staff, Librarians, Teaching Assistants, LSAs
Aims of the Course
Gain practical strategies for teaching pupils with SEN, applying adaptive methods to include and empower all learners. Leave confident and prepared to support students of all abilities and positively impact their learning outcomes.
Trainer
George Athanasiou
COURSES
Enhancing Arabic Teaching Strategies: More Ways to Teach, More Students to Reach
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Modern Arabic teaching methodologies focused on the four language skills
Differentiation to support diverse learner needs and proficiency levels
Integrating technology to enhance engagement and balanced skill development
Alignment with KHDA Standard 4: Teaching for Learning, emphasising inquiry, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration
Target Audience
Arabic teachers across all phases
Aims of the Course
Deepen understanding of modern Arabic teaching methodologies across the four language skills
Strengthen differentiated instruction to meet diverse learner needs
Equip teachers with purposeful use of educational technology
Support high-quality teaching aligned with KHDA Standard 4, focusing on inquiry, critical thinking, and collaboration
Trainer
Imad Nasr
Ensuring Academic Honesty & Integrity in the Classroom
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This practical course equips school library staff with essential knowledge of copyright, plagiarism, and academic honesty. Learn to spot offences, use plagiarism checkers, teach referencing, and understand legal and cultural considerations, including penalties for misuse of resources.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians or teachers seeking to understand plagiarism and teach academic integrity within the curriculum.
Aims of the Course
Understand the importance of academic honesty,
Understand what constitutes plagiarism and cultural differences
Learn to spot offences including the use of plagiarism checkers and teaching referencing styles
Explore the penalties imposed on students if they are ‘caught out’ in public examinations.
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
Enhancing School Admissions Operations and Processes
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This one-day interactive training programme provides the opportunity for Admissions Personnel to take a deep-dive into the Customer Journey and appreciate the emotional experiences families endure when choosing a school.
Target Audience
School Admissions and Marketing Staff
Aims of the Course
To understand the Parent Journey Map and to optimise the touchpoints along with way.
The ability to deliver on the brand promise and highlight the school’s unique selling points/differentiators.
To build confidence to ask the most important questions and the ability to tailor the tour and future correspondence with empathy and understanding.
To explore likely objections and the ability to overcome them.
To close the registration with decisive confidence.
Trainer
Jules Murray
Exploring Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies GCSE
Mathematics – Exploring Key Concepts of the Curriculum
E-Learning | 4.5 Hours | 3 x 1.5 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
Teachers will gain deeper understanding of mathematics in the classroom
Target Audience
Secondary KS3, KS4 teachers and KS3/4 coordinators, NQTs, non-specialists
Aims of the Course
Make connections between different strands in Mathematics
Use of visual images to develop deeper understanding
Students see how a concept grows from KS3 to KS5
Trainer
Raj Kumar
Fact or Fiction – Mythbusting Early Childhood Development – Writing
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training day is designed to challenge assumptions and interrogate widespread practices around early writing, particularly in light of the recent DfE Writing Framework (2025). Drawing on the latest evidence from wider ECEC experts and grounded in the latest research, we’ll explore what truly supports children’s writing readiness, not just at the table, but from the ground up and with an awareness of how the transcriptional and the compositional effectively combine.
Target Audience
FS1, FS2, Nursery, Reception and KS1 teachers; Early Years leaders; SENCOs, SLT ; educators and advisors interested in curriculum design, assessment and movement-based approaches to early writing.
Aims of the Course
Critique “ready to write” vs. developmental needs.
Connect gross motor skills to fine motor control. Rethink early-years tasks for embodied learning. Use proximal-to-distal sequence in teaching.
Trainer
Helen Battelley
Finding Your Voice: Speaking with Confidence
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training helps participants use the right words, tone, and body language, master vocal delivery, boost self-awareness, build confidence, and increase happiness in their role.
Target Audience
Anyone who has English as a 2 or 3 language and would like to improve their confidence and personal impact. nd rd
Aims of the Course
This programme is designed to support the employees who are currently spoken to with little, or no respect, to be able to respond confidently and professionally.
Learning appropriate words and phrases. The appropriate tone of voice. The confident body language. The impact on delivery.
Self-belief. Self-confidence and happiness in the role. To provide the skill-set to speak in a relaxed manner. Feeling like it fits. Feeling like they own it
Trainer
Jules Murray
Guiding Support Teachers and Coaches in Physical Education
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Learners will explore strategies for mentoring other adults effectively in the workplace, including key leadership approaches and understanding what makes a good mentor. They will also examine how to foster a high-performance, growth mindset environment, and gain practical ideas for supporting and mentoring colleagues successfully.
Target Audience
This CPD opportunity is open to all staff working in the Physical Education setting.
Aims of the Course
Knowledge – learners will explore strategies for mentoring other adults effectively in a workplace environment including key leadership strategies. What makes a good mentor?
Mindset – learners will explore how to foster a high-performance and growth mindset environment in the workplace.
Action – learners will gain practical ideas for effectively supporting and mentoring other adults.
Trainer
Paul Quinn
Hearts and Minds: Nurturing Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This engaging and research-informed training programme supports early years practitioners, caregivers, and educators to deepen their understanding of emotional intelligence (EI) in the context of early childhood development. Grounded in developmental psychology and neuroscience, the course explores how responsive adult-child interactions foster selfregulation, empathy, and wellbeing from birth through the early years.
Target Audience
The course is suitable for teachers working across any early years curriculum with children aged 2-6 and has been designed to reflect international best practice.
Aims of the Course
Introduce emotional intelligence and its role in early childhood development.
Explore how it supports children’s wellbeing, behaviour, and lifelong learning.
Deepen understanding of emotionally secure environments and their benefits.
Share practical strategies to support smooth nursery or school transitions for children and families.
Trainer
Sharron Fogarty
Helping Students to Use Generative AI Ethically for Research, Write Up and Revision
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This short course explores AI tools for forming research questions, drafting outlines, finding authentic resources, and creating references. It also covers academic integrity and using AI as an effective revision tool, showing how AI can enhance academic writing when used skilfully.
Target Audience
Secondary school librarians and teachers wanting to teach students to use generative AI ethically for research, writing, and revision.
Aims of the Course
AI Ethics in Academic Writing: Explore pros, cons, and how to prevent misuse.
Structuring Writing with AI: Develop research questions, outlines, and personalised content.
Finding & Recording Evidence: Use AI to locate, verify, cite, and summarise academic sources.
What’s Not Cheating: Guidance from exam boards on ethical AI use, revision tools, and future developments.
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
High Impact Assessment Skills in Cutting Workload and Enabling Progress
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
This session is designed to showcase a range of best-practice strategies to efficiently assess students with minimal workload, supporting students to track their own progress and focusing learning. From in-lesson assessment to long-term tracking of student performance, this session has a range of takeaway strategies for giving effective written and verbal feedback, ensuring improved impact for all students.
Target Audience
Secondary teachers and leaders from across the Secondary sector looking for evidence informed, practical tools and strategies to assess students more efficiently with greater impact.
Aims of the Course
To develop knowledge and understand of effective assessment. To effectively embed low stakes assessment across the curriculum. Teachers and leaders will be able to craft and deploy a range of assessment strategies.
This course covers six key elements of highly effective teaching classroom management, engagement, challenge, feedback, questioning, and metacognition/impact—which can be accessed anytime, in any order, to suit teachers’ needs.
Target Audience
Newly qualified teachers wishing to develop an area of their practice, e.g. their classroom management.
Experienced teachers wishing to develop an area of their practice that they feel could be improved, e.g. questioning and metacognition.
Experienced teachers who are already very competent in a number of areas and wish to become truly outstanding practitioners.
Aims of the Course
This course focuses on six key elements which lead to highly effective teaching: classroom management, engagement, challenge, feedback, questioning and metacognition and measuring impact.
Trainer
Dr. Michael John O'Neill
How to Seed and Water Language Skills in Early Years Arabic Language Acquisition
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course covers child development, the seven areas of learning, and foundational Arabic language skills in early childhood. Teachers will learn to create language-rich FS2 classrooms, use playful and routine-based Arabic activities, and intentionally introduce vocabulary throughout the day. The training also highlights the ten most effective early years and “DAP” teaching strategies, and the cultural and identity-building role of Arabic in young learners’ classrooms.
Target Audience
All Arabic teachers in Early Years
Aims of the Course
Understand key learning areas and language development
Foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving
Strengthen language skills and expand vocabulary
Integrate early years learning areas through interactive activities
Trainer
Rania Nasr
Induction Training for Teachers New to the UAE
Self-Paced | 5 Sessions
Programme Overview
This five-part training programme provides educators with essential professional, cultural, safety, safeguarding, and inclusive practice knowledge required for responsible and effective work within UAE educational environments.
Target Audience
All staff
Aims of the Course
Develop essential understanding of professional, cultural, safeguarding, safety and inclusive practice expectations in UAE schools
Strengthen awareness of responsible and effective practice within diverse educational environments
Build confidence in applying safeguarding and inclusion principles in daily school life
Support alignment with UAE educational standards and expectations
Trainer
Louise Dawson
Impactful Planning: Curriculum Design and Implementation
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
This course combines evidence-based insights and practical strategies to help you develop a clear, effective curriculum. You’ll explore key planning principles, set achievable objectives, implement and evaluate plans, and balance long-term goals with daily classroom progress to create engaging, productive learning environments.
Target Audience
Secondary teachers and leaders
Aims of the Course
This comprehensive course aims to equip secondary school teachers and leaders with the skills and strategies necessary for effective planning. Participants will learn to create structured, engaging, and impactful lesson plans, improve their time management, and foster a collaborative learning environment. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to design and implement a detailed and effective curriculum that meets diverse student needs and aligns with curriculum standards.
Trainer
Jonny Kay
Inspection for Heads of Inclusion
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
The role of the SENCo or Head of Inclusion is a key position within School Leadership and the role has a vital part to play in whole school development. It is vital that SENCos and Heads of Inclusion understand the very specific requirements around leading and managing the inclusion team within a Dubai school and ensuring that the school is complaint with local regulations.
Target Audience
SENCos and HoI who are new to Dubai, new to DSIB / KHDA Inspection or those who wish to review their policies and processes
Aims of the Course
Equip Heads of Inclusion and SENCos with knowledge and confidence to meet Dubai inspection requirements
Enable leaders to self-evaluate, document, and improve support for students with additional needs (SEND, AEN, EAL, ELL, G&T, Medical, Emirati)
Trainer
Louise Dawson
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
Preparing for an Inspection by conducting self-evaluation to align with the inspection criteria, training SLT specifically for inspection readiness, ensuring documentation and facilities readiness, implementing a whole school communication plan and aligning school practices with inspection standards for an inspection.
Target Audience
All Staff
Aims of the Course
Equip the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with the knowledge and skills to understand and prepare effectively for education inspections.
Understand inspection criteria and write SEF/SIP effectively
Conduct self-evaluations to identify improvement areas
Receive targeted training for inspection readiness
Communicate expectations clearly within the team
Align school practices with inspection standards
Trainer
Beth Harris
Jumpstarting Word and Number Skills (F2F)
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
The Jumpstarting™ Courses for Educators help teachers address diverse student needs, offering solutions for reading, spelling, and numeracy. In-school training and parent workshops support a collaborative, successful learning environment.
Target Audience
Early years, primary, inclusion officers and staff, school leaders and any secondary teaching staff who are working with struggling students
Aims of the Course
Uses a visual approach to develop and control students’ mental imagery for words
Supports entry into an effective learning state
Helps students understand personal learning strategies
Fosters metacognition to refine strategies and boost academic success
Complements conventional phonics programs
Includes session plans for interventions and mainstream classrooms, especially Reception and Early Years
Trainer
Sara Haboubi
Jumpstarting Word and Number Skills (Self-Paced)
Self-Paced | 8 Sessions | 8 Hours
Programme Overview
An eight-hour pre-recorded course with student tasks, module assessments, and a reflection journal. Offers strategies for reading, spelling, and numeracy, plus optional in-school training and parent workshops to support a collaborative learning environment.
Target Audience
ALL staff, EYFS, primary
Aims of the Course
Visual approach to develop and control mental imagery for words
Supports students’ entry into an effective learning state
Aids understanding of personal learning strategies
Fosters metacognition to refine strategies and boost academic success
Complements conventional phonics programs
Includes session plans for interventions and mainstream classrooms, especially Reception and Early Years
Trainer
Sara Haboubi
COURSES
Leading Change in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) World
Face-to-Face | 1 Session | 4 Hours
Programme Overview
An intensive, transformative day designed to equip educational leaders with the knowledge, skills, and vision to develop and implement a comprehensive AI strategy for their schools. This workshop will prepare participants to lead their institutions into the future of AI-enhanced education, ensuring they stay ahead of the curve and become centres of excellence in AI integration.
Target Audience
Educational leaders and those leading AI implementation
Aims of the Course
Understand the key components of an effective AI strategy for education
Have a draft AI strategy for their institution
Possess tools and techniques for refining and implementing their strategy
Be equipped to lead AI integration and innovation in their schools
Have a network of like-minded educational leaders to support ongoing development
Trainer
Dan Fitzpatrick
COURSES
Leading for Success: Empowering School Leaders to Drive Excellence
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This interactive experience is designed for school and corporate leaders seeking to enhance focus, efficiency, and effectiveness. Participants explore key strategies to cultivate a culture of excellence, empower every pupil, strengthen leadership teams, and drive meaningful change.
Develop key principles to foster a culture of excellence, lead high-performing teams, and empower team members. Gain self-awareness of leadership style, create a growth plan, and leave with the skills and confidence to drive meaningful, data-informed change.
Trainer
George Athanasiou
COURSES
Leading with Purpose: Effective Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training supports early years leaders and managers to strengthen their leadership skills, build confident teams, and drive continuous improvement across their setting. Combining practical strategies with real case studies, the course equips leaders with the tools to inspire, motivate, and create a culture of excellence in early years provision.
Target Audience
Nursery and school leaders (Principals, Vice-Principals, EY Coordinators)
Early childhood managers and supervisors
Aspiring leaders in early years education
Aims of the Course
Develop leadership skills tailored to early childhood contexts
Enhance team building and staff motivation strategies
Strengthen decision-making and problem-solving as a leader
Promote a shared vision of quality and improvement across the setting
Trainer
Sharron Fogarty
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Promote active engagement and exploration in learning
Cultivate curiosity and investigative skills
Enhance collaboration and communication among learners
Target Audience
EYFS foundation
Pre-kindergarten to Year 1 senior leaders, teachers
Aims of the Course
Understand theories and principles of child development, behaviour, and learning
Analyse and interpret children’s behaviours in various educational contexts
Develop practical skills in observing, documenting, and identifying behavioural patterns and triggers
Explore strategies and interventions to support learning, cognitive growth, social skills, and emotional well-being
Foster positive and inclusive classroom environments
Trainer
Beth Harris
COURSES
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
The 'Let Go & Lighten Up' workshop will support teams to explore the importance of well being and find ways to reduce stress. With guided meditation, relaxation exercises and thoughts to take away, your team will leave feeling refreshed and ready to take on the challenges they face. Developed to support Leaders, Practitioners and staff from educational settings.
Target Audience
All staff members can access this event including teachers, leaders, support staff, catering staff, premises
Aims of the Course
Reduce Stress: Gentle yoga and relaxation techniques to calm mind and body
Enhance Focus: Boost concentration, energy, and classroom performance
Improve Emotional Balance: Stretch, meditation, and relaxation to build resilience and positive relationships
Rejuvenate: Relax and recharge to return refreshed and revitalised
Trainer
George Athanasiou
Maths Movers – Movement Matters
E-Learning | 1 Session | 1.5 Hours
Programme Overview
A highly engaging course to develop an understanding in how movement is vital for developing maths concepts. This course will provide you with the skills to create an engaging curriculum to enhance mathematical learning.
Target Audience
EYFS teachers, EY/KG Teachers, KS1, FS1 and FS2, EYFS support staff, nursery daycare managers, and staff
Aims of the Course
Maths is all around us – make it real! Make Maths concrete and tangible
Activities to support mathematical understanding
Physical Sequencing; time, past, present, and future Reflection on practice
Trainer
Helen Battelley
Maximising and Engaging a Deeper Understanding of Physical Education in Schools
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Learners will explore long-term development and how curriculum design impacts engagement and progress, while considering alternative approaches that connect the long-term athlete development model to a mastery-based approach. They will also gain practical strategies for delivering a mastery-based curriculum tailored to their school context.
Target Audience
This CPD opportunity is open to all staff working in the Physical Education setting
Aims of the Course
Develop a deeper understanding of the long-term development of young people. Explore the theoretical principles of mastery-based learning and how this can impact long-term development Apply theoretical principles to curriculum design.
Trainer
Paul Quinn
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Learners will explore long-term development and how curriculum design impacts engagement and progress, while considering alternative approaches that connect the long-term athlete development model to a mastery-based approach. They will also gain practical strategies for delivering a mastery-based curriculum tailored to their school context.
Target Audience
This CPD opportunity is open to all staff working in the Physical Education setting
Aims of the Course
Develop a deeper understanding of the long-term development of young people. Explore the theoretical principles of mastery-based learning and how this can impact long-term development
Apply theoretical principles to curriculum design.
Trainer
Beth Harris
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
This dynamic and immersive programme is designed to support those who are new to or aspiring to middle leadership and management roles, or those looking to refresh and upskill themselves in an ever-changing world. It aims to challenge and disrupt current thinking patterns, learn from best practices, make clear the roles and responsibilities of a ‘great’ leader and to empower managers to take employee engagement and inclusion into their own hands and shape the environment in which they wish to work.
Target Audience
Those who are new to or aspiring to middle leadership and management roles or those looking to refresh and upskill themselves in an ever -changing world.
Aims of the Course
Be courageous: step back and question daily mindsets and behaviours
Be patient: accept that meaningful change takes time
Be disciplined: practise personal development and self-improvement consistently until desired growth is achieved
Trainer
Jules Murray
COURSES
Mindfulness and Self-Care for Teachers
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
Define Mindfulness and Mindful teacher for effective learning.
Practice and explore a range of mindful techniques.
Look at linking different mindfulness techniques to a range of personalities and situations.
Research based Mindfulness and self care practice in the classroom.
Target Audience
School Staff and school support staff working with children and young people.
All Primary and Secondary school staff working with children would benefit from the Adlerian approach to building resilience.
Aims of the Course
To explore and understand the dynamics and benefits of mindfulness through a range of experiential tasks developing the mindful teacher.
Trainer
Suzanne Pearson
COURSES
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This course will consider ways to make reading more accessible to these students and how we might boost their intrinsic motivation and self-esteem using alternative approaches. Some ideas will be based upon case studies gathered for the book “Playing Games in the School Library” Facet 2021 written by Sarah Pavey.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians or teachers who wish to find out ways to engage more reluctant students with reading for pleasure, reading for information and improving their attitudes to literacy
Aims of the Course
Learn of the barriers that can prevent some students engaging with reading and develop techniques based on sound pedagogical theory to overcome these challenges, setting students on a more productive pathway to literacy
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
Music and Movement for SEND
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course focuses on boosting overall literacy skills through physical development, using physical skills as a foundation for fine motor development. Participants will explore the benefits of movement and its impact on learning, gaining an understanding of sensory motor integration and sensory processing. They will also learn how music and movement can support and benefit all children in their learning journey.
Target Audience
EYFS & KS1 TAs, HLTA’s, teachers, SLT, classroom based staff, PE staff, SEND, SENCo
Aims of the Course
Staff will discover inspirational ways to boost early writing skills
Staff will develop a holistic approach to learning
Staff will gain more confidence to plan and deliver high quality active learning provision
Delegates will develop an understanding of the sensory systems and how music and movement can integrate the primitive reflexes
Trainer
Helen Battelley
Negotiation Skills – How to be a Great Negotiator
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This workshop will introduce you to the main principles of effective negotiation and help you develop the skills needed to achieve a successful outcome.
Target Audience
ALL SECTORS
Anyone who has a reason or a desire to negotiate: – SLT – Admin Teams – Procurement
– Accounts – Teachers. Whether you are negotiating a discount, a work assignment, a team activity or a child’s behaviour this course if for you.
Aims of the Course
To build confidence in being an effective Negotiator
To discover possible outcomes and explore influencing strategies
Trainer
Jules Murray
E-Learning | 4 Hours| 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
These comprehensive courses offer innovative solutions to tackle challenges in reading, spelling, and handwriting, empowering educators to foster academic success for every learner.
Target Audience
Early years, primary, inclusion officers and staff, school leaders and any secondary teaching staff who are working with struggling students
Aims of the Course
The Jumpstarting™ Process underscores a visual approach that educates students on developing and controlling their utilization of mental imagery for words. Beyond bolstering mental imagery skills, the system assists in:
Helping students’ entry into an effective learning state.
Unveiling students’ internal mental processes, aiding their comprehension of individual learning strategies.
Fostering metacognition by pinpointing strengths and refining ineffective strategies to foster greater academic success.
Trainer
Sara Haboubi
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This full-day training session provides a dynamic blend of research insights, practical strategies, and hands-on activities designed to enhance oracy and group work in the classroom. Participants will explore the latest research on the impact of oracy on learning and cognition, gaining a deeper understanding of why speaking and listening skills are fundamental to student success.
Target Audience
Primary teachers, English and subject leads, senior leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
The course will interweave theories of learning to read and match this against current practice. It will help educators to understand what ‘reading’’ actually means and how we develop confident, lifelong readers. It will offer practical advice in how to apply theory and research into practice.
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
Outstanding PD Day for Administrative Teams: Elevating the Customer Experience
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This programme is designed to take an inside-out approach on the connections and memorable interactions we make along the customer journey. It is intended to promote awareness of best practise, make clear the school’s purpose and to empower people to take customer service into their own hands and shape the environment they wish to work in.
Target Audience
Any school personnel looking to improve their customer service delivery and build great parent relationships: admissions, registrar, marketing, receptionist, accountant/bursar, secretaries/PA, support staff and senior leadership teams
Aims of the Course
This workshop builds the skills, knowledge, and processes needed to ensure effective communication across all departments. From handling enquiries and complaints to raising parent awareness, participants will gain the confidence to achieve clear, consistent results in both written and spoken communication.
Trainer
Jules Murray
COURSES
Personalities in the Classroom: Improving Wellbeing and Behaviour Using The True Colours Personality Programme
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
The course teaches a different way to build relationships with pupils. I have worked with many schools in the UK around True Colours in the Class with great feedback. This course is a different way to build relationships and deal with Behaviour in the class.
Target Audience
All primary and secondary school staff working with children
Aims of the Course
To understand the key ingredients of True Colours, how it applies to wellbeing and self-esteem.
To identify the link between personality type and building successful relationships with students. This course helps you get the best from the student and the class.
Trainer
Suzanne Pearson
COURSES
Planning Assessment in Physical Education
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Learners will explore frameworks that can be applied in a PE setting to effectively engage all pupils, while also having the opportunity to critically review their own pedagogical approaches. They will leave with practical ideas for adaptive teaching tailored to their individual school context.
Target Audience
This CPD opportunity is open to all staff working in the Physical Education setting
Aims of the Course
Develop a theoretical understanding of effective formative and summative assessment approaches. Apply theoretical principles to curriculum design and lesson delivery. Critically evaluate your assessment processes and impact.
Trainer
Paul Quinn
COURSES
Positive Behaviour, Positive Outcomes: Managing Behaviour in the Early Years
Face-to-Face | 1 Session | 4 Hours
Programme Overview
This practical training supports early years practitioners in understanding the roots of children’s behaviour and applying positive, age-appropriate strategies to guide and support them. By focusing on connection, consistency, and understanding, participants will gain the confidence to manage challenging behaviour, promote self-regulation, and create a safe, supportive environment where all children can thrive.
Target Audience
Early childhood educators, FS1–FS2/KG1–KG2 teachers, nursery leaders and managers
Support staff and teaching assistants working with children aged 2–6 years
Aims of the Course
To understand behaviour as a form of communication in young children
To equip educators with practical strategies for guiding positive behaviour
To build consistency in routines, expectations, and responses across the setting
To strengthen relationships with children through connection and empathy
Trainer
Sharron Fogarty
COURSES
Practical Strategies to Bring Purpose and Meaning Back to Writing
E-Learning | 8 Hours | 4 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
Discover proven strategies to help children love writing through Write Inspired’s core principles:
Ideas & Focus – spark and develop creative ideas
Organisation – build vocabulary, stories, and grammar through unique tools
Sound & Models – use sound and 3D models to inspire writing
Celebration & Play – make writing fun with projects and engaging environments
Target Audience
All teachers in Primary: KS 1 and 2, English and subject leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
Reignite a love of words and empower children to express themselves with confidence and joy
Learn ideas to create inspiring, engaging writing sessions that improve confidence and attainment in writing
Trainer
Philip Davis
Practical Strategies to Make Learning Skills Evident in the Classroom for Arabic and Islamic Teachers
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This session examines the difference between learning and learning skills, covering critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and digital skills. Participants will explore strategies to develop, showcase, and provide feedback on students’ learning skills through engaging educational experiences.
Target Audience
All Arabic and Islamic education teachersacross all school sectors
Aims of the Course
Enhance teachers’ understanding of learning skills
Equip teachers with strategies to create meaningful learning opportunities
Foster students’ critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, communication, and adaptability
Explore ways to recognise, develop, and encourage learning skills in students
Ensure engaging and impactful experiences that support student growth
Trainer
Rania Nasr
COURSES
Preparing for Inspections by Transforming Pressure into Purposeful Teaching
E-Learning | 1 Hour | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This session equips Classroom Teachers and Heads of Department with practical strategies to prepare for inspections confidently and effectively. It focuses on managing stress and wellbeing, planning purposeful lessons and using data to demonstrate progress. Attendees will learn how to streamline preparation, align teaching with inspection criteria and turn inspection readiness into impactful, high-quality teaching and learning.
Empower teachers and leaders with time and workload strategies
Provide tools for purposeful, low-stakes lessons aligned with inspection criteria
Use data effectively to track progress and show impact
Streamline preparation into meaningful teaching and learning practices
Build confidence in leading and teaching with clarity during inspections
Trainer
Sarah Towlson
Preparing for School Inspections (Inclusion and Preparing for Inspection)
Face-to-Face | 4 Hours | 4 x 1 Hour Sessions |
Programme Overview
This course looks at understanding the journey that Dubai has been on and takes an in depth look at the documentation provided by KHDA to guide Inclusion within schools. We will also look at how to use that documentation to Audit the department, create a robust Strategic Action Plan and a clearly evidenced Self Evaluation.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school staff who have an interest in students with additional needs, whether they are already identified with a need, or on their journey. Principals, Senior Leaders, Middle Leaders, Heads of Inclusion, SENCos, Aspiring SENCos
Aims of the Course
Boost the confidence of staff when supporting children with additional needs
Provide an understanding of this History of Inclusion in Dubai and the connected documentation
Enable the Inclusion team in school to create a strong, robust Strategic Action Plan and Self Evaluation documentation
Trainer
Louise Dawson
COURSES
Primary English – Developing Writers with Purpose – KS1
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Within a classroom of children, writing abilities and the understanding of key foundational skills and concepts can vary. Creating opportunities within the writing cycle which seek to support, consolidate and challenge pupils, at their own stages of their writing journeys, empowers them to gain a purposeful understanding of SPaG techniques and concepts.
Target Audience
Key Stage One teachers, teaching assistants
English Subject Leaders, Lead Practitioners
Aims of the Course
Understand the purpose of teaching SPaG and its impact on young writers
Use assessment effectively to guide teaching and progress
Plan purposeful learning experiences for applying SPaG skills
Build confidence in SPaG techniques and methodology
Trainer
Laura Spargo
COURSES
Primary English – Developing Writers with Purpose – KS2
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Within a classroom of children, writing abilities and the understanding of key foundational skills and concepts can vary. Creating opportunities within the writing cycle which seek to support, consolidate and challenge pupils, at their own stages of their writing journeys, empowers them to gain a purposeful understanding of SPaG techniques and concepts.
Target Audience
Key Stage Two teachers, teaching assistants
English Subject Leaders, Lead Practitioners
Aims of the Course
Understand the purpose of teaching SPaG and its impact on young writers
Use assessment effectively to guide teaching and progress
Plan purposeful learning experiences for applying SPaG skills
Build confidence in SPaG techniques and methodology
Trainer
Laura Spargo
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Developing a greater understanding of progress within Science, Greater Depth and the teaching of skills.
Target Audience
Primary Subject Leaders or Primary Class Teachers who want to develop their science teaching skills.
Aims of the Course
Teachers will feel confident with regards to the progression of both skills and knowledge outcomes in science and know how to scaffold and stretch their students.
Trainer
Maddison Lewis
Project Based Learning and Language Skills Acquisition for Arabic and Islamic Teachers In Early Years
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This programme is designed to offer hands on learning opportunities through different designed activities to model how teachers can offer all students high level of engagement to keep them focused and motivated.
Target Audience
All Arabic and Islamic education teachersin Early Years
Aims of the Course
Encourage teachers to introduce PBL to enhance students’ learning experiences through strong links to students’ daily life and connections to everything around them. This training will help teachers in designing engaging activities that require students to use their language skills frequently in communicating their knowledge, understanding, and newly acquired skills.
Trainer
Rania Nasr
COURSES
Providing Teaching Assistants with Tools to Support All
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
This training programme equips teaching assistants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a sustained difference. Delegates will develop skills to recognise and respond to individual student needs, tailoring support to enable progress. The course highlights the value of effective feedback, relationship-building and collaborative approaches that help students take ownership of their learning.
Target Audience
Secondary teaching assistants
Aims of the Course
This practical course is designed to support and enhance Teaching Assistant impact in the classroom, providing you with a range of strategies to support all learners to become independent and confident in developing.
Trainer
Jonny Kay
Really Useful Cataloguing for Librarians
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session COURSES
Programme Overview
This course explores arranging library stock, focusing on adapting the Dewey Decimal System for different age groups and school needs. Participants will learn effective cataloguing, improving digital media visibility, and maximising LMS potential.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians or teachers with responsibility for managing resources in a library who wish to know more about how cataloguing and classification systems can be used within the school environment. Learn how to teach order in the library to students in an engaging way that is practical and interactive.
Aims of the Course
Use classification systems to make resources easily findable Understand and teach the Dewey Decimal System
Use keywords and subject headings to aid resource discovery
Leverage library management system features to enhance teaching, learning, and reading for pleasure
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
COURSES
Regulation in Early Years and Primary: Practical Strategies for Learning Readiness
Face-to-Face | ½ Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training helps educators understand regulation, dysregulation and co-regulation in children and classrooms.
It explores how stress and the nervous system affect behaviour and learning, and provides simple, evidence-informed strategies to support regulation and engagement in everyday classroom practice.
Target Audience
Early years and primary school educators and teaching assistants, nursery and kindergarten staff, school coordinators, SEN and Inclusion staff and school wellbeing teams
Aims of the Course
Understand regulation and dysregulation in learning and behaviour
Explore how stress affects the nervous system in the classroom
Develop co- and self-regulation strategies for learners
Apply regulation tools during transitions and challenges
Trainer
Laura McEgan
Review of School Admissions Operations and Processes
Bespoke Training
Programme Overview
Parent-led admissions and marketing audits designed to evaluate the family journey when choosing a school.
Includes website and social media review and admissions journey evaluation and three mystery parent enquiries
Admissions Audit: AED 1000 per school
Tailored to your school’s needs.
Target Audience
School admissions and marketing staff
Aims of the Course
Understand and optimise the parent journey
Communicate the school’s unique strengths and brand promise
Build confidence in leading empathetic, personalised tours
Address parent concerns effectively
Strengthen confidence in securing registrations
Trainer Jules Murray
COURSES
Review of School Provision for EAL Learners
Bespoke | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This is a brand new and bespoke in school training programme that is conducted in review format over 1 day (plus half day for writing notes and report). The outcome, following a positive and affirming review, will be a written report that details what the school currently offers, any suggested improvements or next step guidance.
Target Audience
Senior leadership, middle leaders, EAL Coordinators/Heads of EAL
Aims of the Course
Our bespoke EAL Review provides a “fresh eyes ” assessment of your EAL provision through a friendly, collaborative process. It begins with prearrival and staff confidence questionnaires to guide planning. Beth spends a day and a half in school meeting staff, observing lessons, and touring the campus. Informal feedback is given to SLT, followed by a full written report with detailed next steps within 14 days.
Trainer
Beth Southern
Roles and
Responsibilities
of Teachers in Preventing Substance Misuse
Self-Paced | 1 Session | 3 Hours
Programme Overview
This course includes information about the different types of substance, your role and responsibility as a person that works with young people and methods to support young people.
Guest Trainer: Riaz Jamadar
Target Audience
All educators from support staff to leadership.
Aims of the Course
Develop your understanding of the UAE context for preventing substance Misuse.
To introduce a variety of documents and frameworks that empower your knowledge to support young people.
Trainer
Louise Dawson
School Leadership and Management for School Improvement in the UAE: Enhancing Educational Standards
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
This two-day programme equips school leaders to drive improvement and inspection readiness, covering strategic leadership, accountability, capacity building, and sustainable development, using practical tools, case studies, and live modelling.
Target Audience
Senior Leadership Teams (including Heads, Deputy Heads, Assistant Heads, and Directors of Education)
Aims of the Course
To equip the Senior Leadership Team with the strategic insight and operational tools needed to drive school improvement and confidently prepare for inspections by aligning all school systems with inspection expectations
Trainer
Beth Harris
Skills for Mastering Time, Delegation and Feedback
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training builds skills in time management, organisation, and resilience, while adopting performance as a system. Participants will learn to delegate with SMART objectives, plan effectively with clear measures, and foster accountability. The programme also highlights seeing feedback as a gift and embracing excellence in both giving and receiving it.
Target Audience
All sectors – Leadership team, middle leaders, supervisory levels
Aims of the Course
With NLP based, collaborative, interactive activities and facilitated discussions, this programme aims to provide key tips and techniques to 3 most popular areas: Improved time management, planning and preparation for effective delegation, and how to give and receive sensory-evidenced feedback.
Trainer
Jules Murray
COURSES
Sounds like Success: Building Phonemic Awareness
Face-to-Face | 1 Session| 4 Hours
Programme Overview
This training explores phonemic awareness as the foundation of early literacy. Participants will learn the sequence of skill development, evidence-based strategies, and practical techniques for sound recognition, blending, and segmenting through interactive, hands-on activities and resource sharing.
Target Audience
Early childhood educators, Foundation Stage/KG1–KG2 teachers, learning support assistants Speech and language practitioners, education professionals working with children aged 3–6 years in schools or nurseries
Aims of the Course
Build understanding of phonemic awareness in early literacy. Outline phonemic skill development for ages 3–6. Equip educators with practical, engaging strategies. Integrate phonemic awareness into daily teaching and play.
Trainer
Sharron Fogarty
Storytelling Skills for Librarians
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
This course will equip school librarians with the knowledge and skills to effectively engage students through storytelling. By understanding the importance of storytelling in education, we can create meaningful learning experiences in the library or after-school clubs. Developing storytelling skills and techniques helps captivate students’ attention, promotes literacy, and fosters a love for reading.
Target Audience
Primary and Secondary School librarians who wish to learn more about using storytelling as a medium for engagement with reading and literacy through delivery themselves or for setting up a club for students.
Aims of the Course
Understand the role of storytelling in engaging students
Develop storytelling skills using voice, gestures, and pacing
Learn to select and adapt stories for different ages and interests
Explore interactive strategies with props, visuals, and technology to enhance storytelling
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
COURSES
Super Scribers – Early Writing and Storytelling Skills
E-Learning| 1 Session | 1.5 Hours
Programme Overview
A highly engaging course to develop children’s early writing and storytelling skills, using a music and movement philosophy
This course will provide you with the skills to create an engaging curriculum to enhance learning and well-being
Target Audience
EYFS Teachers, Early Years/KG teachers, KS1, FS1 and FS2, EYFS support staff, nursery daycare managers, and staff
Aims of the Course
Movement as a precursor to early mark making
Early childhood muscle development
Supporting the shoulder girdle
Using music and singing for language acquisition
Introduction to syllabology
Storytelling with music
Reflection on practice
Trainer
Helen Battelley
COURSES
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
This course examines the factors shaping young people’s behaviour and introduces practical approaches for positive change. Participants will explore motivation, communication, emotional growth, and counselling skills in educational settings, while gaining insight into the principles of circle time and group work.
Target Audience
This training supports staff in promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people. Open to all primary and secondary school staff, it combines theory with practical techniques for effective one-to-one and small group work, and is suitable for both newcomers to SEMH and those with pastoral experience.
Aims of the Course
Participants will reflect on their practice, explore approaches to supporting SEMH, identify personal development areas, and apply new counselling techniques relevant to their work with children and young people.
Trainer
Claire Wong
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This program will equip you with valuable insights, strategies and resources to feel prepared for any challenge, including Ofsted inspections. Most of all, learn to be efficient and maximise your impact. Benefit from George’s extensive experience and wisdom and take your leadership skills to the next level.
Gain a deeper understanding of the key skills and knowledge required to be a confident and effective subject leader. Participants will develop practical strategies and resources to overcome common challenges and maximise their impact as a subject leader. Participants will leave the course feeling empowered to take control of their subject leadership role, equipped with the skills and confidence to succeed in any situation, including reviews and inspections.
Trainer
George Athanasiou
Teaching for Progress: Effective Lesson Design and Student Thinking
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
This programme helps teachers shift from task completion to fostering learner ownership. Through research-informed strategies, it provides practical frameworks for designing purposeful lessons, promoting progress, managing behaviour, and embedding reflection, questioning, and assessment for learning.
Target Audience
Classroom teachers, subject leaders, and middle leaders across all phases who want to strengthen lesson design, progress tracking, and student engagement.
Aims of the Course
Plan and deliver high-quality lessons
Engage and challenge all learners
Embed metacognitive and reflective practice
Create calm, purposeful classrooms
Grow through ongoing reflection and development
Trainer
Beth Harris
COURSES
Teacher Observation Skills in the Classroom
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Effective Observation Techniques: Introducing practical observation methods and tools to effectively monitor and document children’s behaviours, interactions, and progress
Using Observation Data to Inform Planning: Demonstrating how to analyse observation data to tailor learning experiences, activities, and the curriculum to meet individual and group needs.
Target Audience
EYFS Foundation
Pre kindergarten to Year 1
Aims of the Course
Interpret and analyse assessment data to identify student progress, learning needs, and areas for growth
Use assessment insights to adapt teaching, differentiate instruction, and personalise learning experiences
Collaboratively apply assessment data to inform curriculum planning, refine content, and develop targeted interventions and enrichment activities
Trainer
Beth Harris
COURSES
Teacher Wellbeing & Self-Regulation: Practical Tools for Sustainable Teaching
Face-to-Face | ½ Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Teaching places ongoing demands on educator wellbeing and emotional resilience. This workshop explores how stress affects the nervous system and classroom climate, and introduces simple self-regulation strategies to support wellbeing, resilience and positive learning environments.
Target Audience
Teachers (early years, primary and secondary), teaching assistants, school
wellbeing staff, SEN and Inclusion Teams, educational leaders and coordinators
Aims of the Course
Understand how stress impacts teacher wellbeing and classroom climate
Explore practical self-regulation and stress-management strategies
Experience simple movement, breathing and relaxation techniques
Develop tools for emotional resilience and energy management throughout the school day
Trainer
Laura McEgan
Teaching Research Skills to Primary and Junior Students
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
This course will cover the basics of good research practice and how we can teach these skills to primary and junior students.
Target Audience
Primary or junior school librarians or teachers wanting to know more about teaching the research and write up process to younger students for project-based learning.
Aims
of the Course
Understanding how to guide students through the research and write up process for project-based learning.
Becoming more aware of available inquiry models on which to scaffold learning.
Gaining knowledge of sources of information and how it can be collected.
Knowing how to teach evaluation of the information found.
Synthesising projects using multiple sources of information including visual material.
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
Training to Understand how to Adapt Teaching to Include Every Student
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Understand and apply the principles of adaptive teaching in diverse classrooms
Implement inclusive strategies to meet the needs of all students
Assess and respond to diverse learning needs effectively
Create and maintain an inclusive, engaging learning environment where every student feels valued
Target Audience
All staff – teachers, SENCos, leaders, support staff
Aims of the Course
This course equips educators to understand and apply adaptive teaching, explore practical inclusive strategies, and consider diverse student needs to ensure equitable learning. Participants will also learn to create and sustain inclusive, engaging classrooms where every student feels valued and motivated.
COURSES
Trainer George Athanasiou
COURSES
Teaching with Confidence – Simple Strategies for a More Positive
Classroom Experience
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Designed to support teachers in rediscovering their joy and passion in the classroom –retaining practitioners. The focus is on reminding teachers of simple, effective strategies that have a positive impact on pupil outcomes, so they can feel more confident and reignite their passion.
Target Audience
EYFS/Primary/Secondary
Teachers who would like to enrich and refresh their practice. Practitioners aspiring to teach
Aims of the Course
Reflect on personal sources of motivation and joy in teaching to renew purpose and enthusiasm
Learn and apply effective strategies to enhance teaching and improve pupil outcomes
Build confidence and autonomy in impacting students’ learning
Leave feeling engaged, motivated, and equipped to sustain passion for teaching
Trainer
George Athanasiou
Teamworking and Networking for the School Librarian
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course will help delegates understand the process and to put theory into practice to maximise the chances of success.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians who wish to learn more about communication skills and working within teams. This course will also be suitable for library team leaders.
Aims of the Course
This course draws upon that experience looking at how the school librarian can manage their own library staff and also considers the role they may play collaborating with other members of the wider school community. Successful communication plays an important role in ensuring positive impact of library services. The course will cover different team scenarios as well as looking at skills needed as both a team leader and as a team member.
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
The Art and Science of Primary Reading – How to Engage and Create Lifelong Readers
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This is a full day’s course and will offer practical strategies in implementing Christopher Such’s research into the Art and Science of Primary reading. It will unpick the research, consider current reading practices and explore some myth busting around learning to be a reader and teaching reading. It will then consider how the research can be implemented into practice.
Target Audience
Primary Teachers, English and subject Leads, senior leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
The course will interweave theories of learning to read and match this against current practice. It will help educators to understand what ‘reading’’ actually means and how we develop confident, lifelong readers. It will offer practical advice in how to apply theory and research in to practice.
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
The Indispensable School Librarian Skills
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Hour Sessions
Programme Overview
This course enables library staff to understand the need, and how to maximise the impact, of the librarian and the library for which they are responsible. The course will also cover policy development and making a library innovative by exploring ideas and initiatives within this framework.
Target Audience
School librarians or library assistants in either primary or secondary schools (or both) who wish to develop their libraries to give more impact within the school and to support teaching and learning and the wider aims of the school community.
Aims of the Course
Understand how the library and staff can support whole-school needs
Develop strategies to be visible during inspections and support senior leadership
Draft a library development plan that impacts teaching and learning
Plan a resource collection policy
Gain ideas for inspiration and innovation in school libraries
Trainer Sarah Pavey
E-Learning | 4 Hours | 2 x 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
This course will help delegates use their creativity to design games for use for specific learning outcomes. Although the examples will be drawn from library-based topics there will be opportunities for the principles to be applied in any subject area and any age group but rooted in pedagogical theory.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians or teachers wanting to know more about and gain practical experience of how to teach through the medium of game-based learning or gamification or how to use such initiatives as a promotional tool for the library.
Aims of the Course
Apply game-based learning strategies from theory and practice
Understand gamification vs. game-based learning
Explore oracy, role play, non-digital, and digital games
Focus on engagement, learning outcomes, and library promotion
Trainer Sarah Pavey
Time & Stress Management with Personal Resilience
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course helps participants work more efficiently by leveraging resources and strengths, improving wellness and resilience, rethinking prioritisation, removing obstacles, and delivering tasks or projects with less time and effort.
Target Audience
Anyone looking to improve their time and stress management
Aims of the Course
Stop wasting time and increase productivity
Identify and use available resources effectively
Build wellness and personal resilience
Rethink prioritisation and workflow for efficiency
Leverage team and personal strengths
Overcome obstacles that delay progress
Deliver tasks or projects using fewer resources and less time
Trainer
Jules Murray
COURSES
Thinking through Philosophy – Using Dialogic Teaching Skills
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This full-day training session will explore how philosophical thinking can enrich learning in the primary classroom, helping children develop deeper reasoning, critical thinking, and dialogue skills. Through a combination of research insights, practical strategies, and hands-on activities, teachers will gain the confidence to facilitate rich philosophical discussions that engage and challenge learners.
Target Audience
Primary teachers, English and subject leads, senior leaders, curriculum Leads
Aims of the Course
Understand philosophy’s role in primary education and its impact on learning
Apply strategies to enhance reasoning, oracy, and critical thinking
Facilitate enquiry with stories, images, and real-world dilemmas
Use questioning techniques to spark deep thinking and dialogue
Gain hands-on experience in creating thinking-rich classrooms
Embed philosophy across the curriculum to foster curiosity and collaboration
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
Training for International School Librarians on how to be Creative
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course is designed specifically for school librarians working in international settings who want to step beyond routine and infuse their practice with fresh, imaginative thinking. Whether you ’ re already confident in your creative skills or feel you ’ ve lost touch with that part of yourself, this course will reignite your curiosity, resourcefulness and joy in your work.
Target Audience
School librarians and library staff primary, middle or secondary
Aims of the Course
Understand creativity concepts and their relevance for school librarians
Apply creative thinking strategies to library tasks and challenges
Experiment with innovative approaches to problem-solving, resource curation, and student engagement
Develop confidence to encourage creativity in students, colleagues, and the school community
Trainer
Sarah Pavey
Training for Teachers to Ensure Students are Emotionally Regulated and Ready to Engage with their Learning
E-Learning | 1 Session | 2 Hours
Programme Overview
Understand low level behaviour
Understand how to self- regulate
Explore strategies to regulate dysregulated pupils
Being proactive over reactive
Target Audience
All staff
Teachers, SENCos, leaders, support staff
Aims of the Course
Understand low-level behaviour, its causes, and when support is needed
Develop self-regulation to manage emotional responses calmly
Apply practical strategies to help pupils regain focus and resilience
Use proactive approaches to prevent disruptions and promote positive behaviour
Trainer
George Athanasiou
Training for Early Years Framework – Preparing for Practice and Inspection
Face-to-Face | 2 Days | 2 Sessions
Programme Overview
Preparing for an Inspection by conducting self-evaluation to align with the inspection criteria, training all staff specifically for inspection readiness, ensuring documentation and facilities readiness, implementing a whole school development plan and aligning nursery practices with inspection standards for an inspection.
Target Audience
SLT and managers and leaders of Early Years
Aims of the Course
Introduce practitioners and apprentices to Early Years Framework
Support effective implementation across practice areas
Clarify roles in delivering high-quality early education and care
Prepare settings for inspection by understanding key expectations
Promote continuous improvement and high standards in early years provision
Trainer
Beth Harris
COURSES
Training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Train the Trainer
Face-to-Face | 1 Session | 4 Hours
Programme Overview
An intensive, transformative day designed to equip your selected staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become AI trainers within your school. This comprehensive programme, led by Dan Fitzpatrick, will prepare participants to effectively train and influence colleagues in the adoption and implementation of cutting-edge AI tools that deliver real impact in the classroom.
Target Audience
Educators training their colleagues in using AI
Aims of the Course
Deliver AI workshops and practical activities for educators
Address AI concerns and teach key AI skills and tools
Manage AI-driven changes and create a strategic adoption plan
Act as AI champions, leading improvements in teaching and learning
Trainer
Dan Fitzpatrick
Training in Basic Security, Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Self-Paced | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training provides essential knowledge on maintaining safe learning environments, managing risks, and supporting personal and student well-being.
Target Audience
All staff
Aims of the Course
Understand how to maintain safe learning environments
Develop awareness of risk management in schools
Support student and staff wellbeing effectively
Strengthen safe and responsible classroom practice
Trainer
Louise Dawson
Training in Child Protection and Safeguarding
Self-Paced | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training equips educators with the knowledge required to recognise, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns in line with UAE child protection frameworks.
Target Audience
All staff
Aims of the Course
Recognise safeguarding concerns in line with UAE child protection frameworks
Respond appropriately and confidently to concerns
Understand reporting procedures and responsibilities
Strengthen safe and protective practice for all learners
Trainer
Louise Dawson
Training in Code of Conduct for Teachers
Self-Paced | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training introduces the professional, ethical, and legal expectations governing teacher behaviour, responsibilities, and professional boundaries within UAE educational settings.
Target Audience
All staff
Aims of the Course
Understand the professional, ethical and legal expectations for teachers in UAE schools
Clarify responsibilities and appropriate professional boundaries in practice
Strengthen awareness of conduct standards within educational settings
Support confident, compliant and responsible professional behaviour
Trainer
Louise Dawson
Training in Leading School Improvement and Inspection
E-Learning | 3 Sessions | 9 Hours
Programme Overview
Inspection outcomes reflect the strength of leadership systems, curriculum coherence and measurable impact. This series ensures leaders understand how to align vision, strategy and evidence so that inspection judgements accurately reflect the quality of the school. This three-part online leadership series connects school improvement directly to inspection readiness. Each session focuses on leadership responsibility, accountability and strategic alignment rather than surface preparation.
Target Audience
Primary, Secondary, all through schools, SLT, Directors of Education, Headteachers, Deputy and Assistant Heads, Principals, school owners and governors
Aims of the Course
To strengthen leadership practice in line with inspection standards
To ensure accurate and evidence based self evaluation
To align improvement planning with measurable outcomes
To prepare senior leaders for inspection with clarity and confidence
To embed sustainable leadership systems
Trainer
Beth Harris
Training in Understanding UAE Culture and Laws for Teachers
Self-Paced | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This training develops awareness of UAE cultural values, social norms, and key legal considerations relevant to educators working within the region.
Target Audience
All staff
Aims of the Course
Develop awareness of UAE cultural values and social norms
Understand key legal considerations relevant to educators in the region
Support respectful and culturally responsive practice in schools
Strengthen confidence in working effectively within the UAE context
Trainer
Louise Dawson
Understanding Autism for Teachers
E-Learning | 3 Sessions | 9 Hours
Programme Overview
The revised Early Years Framework requires clarity of leadership, curriculum coherence and demonstrable impact. Inspection success now depends on alignment rather than documentation alone. This series strengthens leadership confidence and ensures sustainable improvement rather than last minute preparation.
Target Audience
EYFS, Primary, SLT, nursery leadership, nursery managers, Early Years leaders, Senior leadership teams, Curriculum leaders, aspiring leaders preparing for inspection
Aims of the Course
To ensure leaders understand the framework in depth To strengthen inspection readiness across all domains To align curriculum, assessment and environment effectively To develop strategic leadership confidence To embed sustainable school improvement practices
Trainer
Beth Harris
Training in Physical Education for Early Childhood
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This practical, interactive course will enable delegates to gain confidence in the areas of Early childhood physical activity and PE
Target Audience
EYFS/KS1/PE/sport/kindergarten/nursery/FS1 FS2 educators, SLT, HLTA, sports and PE leads
Aims of the Course
To embed early years principles into PE provision and Movement play
To provide a thorough understanding on how best to support young children’s physical skills and development
To develop confidence and creativity within lesson planning
To enable delegates to understand the value of stage not age of development
Trainer
Helen Battelley
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
Exploration of behaviour management strategies
Causes of low level behaviour and what is being communicated.
Engagement techniques
Self regulation as practitioners
Target Audience
All staff
Teachers, SENCos, leaders, support staff
Aims of the Course
Explore evidence-based behaviour management strategies for lowlevel disruptions
Understand the underlying causes of student behaviour with empathy
Implement engagement techniques to keep students actively involved
Develop self-regulation skills to model calm, effective classroom behaviour
Trainer
George Athanasiou
Understanding Autism for Teachers
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
What is Autism?
Characteristics of Autism
How is Autism often displayed?
Ideas & Strategies to ensure success
Accommodation and Environmental planning
Target Audience
All staff
Teachers, SENCos, leaders, support staff
Aims of the Course
Build understanding of autism and its diverse characteristics
Identify and analyse key traits impacting learning and social interaction
Apply strategies and accommodations for inclusive, supportive classrooms
Foster practices that celebrate neurodiversity and promote acceptance
Trainer
George Athanasiou
Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour
E-Learning/Face-to-Face | 4.5 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This programme helps staff understand the reasons behind behaviour and apply effective classroom strategies based on Adlerian psychology. It covers the four key goals of children’s behaviour—attention, power, revenge, and discouragement—and translates research into practical applications to support teaching. Widely used in the UK, USA, and beyond, it comes highly recommended by teachers.
Target Audience
School Staff and school support staff working with children and young people. Especially useful for those working in a team, teachers responsible for life skills, character development and resilience.
Aims of the Course
Understand the reasons behind challenging behaviour using Adlerian Psychology
Trainer
Suzanne Pearson
COURSES
Using Creative Arts to Improve Primary Writing
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course explores how the creative arts – drama, visual art, music, and movement – can be used as powerful tools to enhance writing in the primary classroom. By engaging children’s imaginations, emotions, and senses, creative arts can unlock ideas, build confidence, and support the development of vocabulary, structure, and voice in writing.
Target Audience
Primary teachers, English and subject leads, senior leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
Explore how creative arts enhance engagement, imagination, and expression in primary writing. Develop teachers’ confidence with practical strategies using art, drama, music, and movement to support writing across genres. Promote a joyful, inclusive classroom culture that strengthens vocabulary, structure, and narrative skills.
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
COURSES
Using Drama Across All Subjects
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This is a full day’s course and will offer practical strategies in using Drama as a tool to motivate and engage Primary aged learners to enhance creativity and improve oracy, reading and writing skills and critical thinking and cognition across all Primary subjects.
Target Audience
Primary teachers, English and subject leads, senior leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
The course will interweave theories of learning, research in using drama to improve cognition and motivation and teach practical strategies. An interactive Worksop will leave participants raring to use the strategies in the classroom and feel uplifted, inspired and motivated.
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
A practical course exploring how to use drama in primary English teaching and how we can motivate learners and improve attainment
Target Audience
Primary teachers, English and subject leads, senior leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
The course will interweave theories of learning, research in English teaching and practical strategies. An interactive Worksop will leave participants raring to use the strategies in the classroom and feel uplifted, inspired and motivated.
Trainer Sally Betteridge
Using Generative AI with Effect in the School Library: A Beginner’s Guide
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course will explore the origins of this technology and then show you how to write an effective prompt to ensure the best possible results that save you time! We will also look at the different types of product that are available for creating both text and images, giving you insight into the best AI choice for the task you need to achieve. This could be a dynamic poster, a guide to using a library resource, your annual report – there are no limits.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians who wish to learn more about generative AI products and how they can be used with effect to simplify tasks and save time in the library.
Aims of the Course
This course considers how generative AI products have developed and how the different tools can be used to enhance librarian services and outputs. As a beginner’s guide it will cover basic steps such as effective prompt creation and will explore both text and images.
Trainer Sarah Pavey
COURSES
Using Short Film in Primary English to Improve Reading and Writing
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course shows how short films can enhance reading and writing in the primary classroom. Using rich visual storytelling, films develop key comprehension skills and provide engaging stimuli for a range of writing tasks. Teachers gain practical strategies and confidence to harness film’s creative potential, motivating learners and improving literacy outcomes.
Target Audience
Primary teachers, English and subject leads, senior leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
Demonstrate how short films enhance reading comprehension and writing outcomes.
Provide practical strategies for using film to develop inference, prediction, sequencing, empathy, and rich writing.
Promote inclusive practice and inspire a love of language and storytelling through visual literacy.
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
COURSES
Using Technology and Digital Products with Effect in the School Library
E-Learning | 2 Hours | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course will consider how we can impact on our school community through the use of carefully chosen software and hardware within information literacy and reading for pleasure. We will also look at how technology can be used within physical and virtual libraries to encourage use outside the curriculum.
Target Audience
Primary and secondary school librarians who have responsibility for choosing technical and digital products for use in their school library or who wish to find out more about how it might be used.
Aims of the Course
This course draws upon that experience looking at the application of digital initiatives for the learning environment and takes some examples from her recently published book. Sarah is passionate about the use of technology within school libraries and believes that library staff can be the drivers of innovation and inspiration. The course will provide a taster of how this might be achieved.
Trainer Sarah Pavey
Self-Paced | 6 Sessions | 6 Modules
Programme Overview
This course explores wellbeing and resilience, helping participants define the concepts, recognise their strengths, and understand both individual and collective aspects of wellbeing.
Target Audience
Teachers of students of all ages, school counsellors, special-needs staff, specialist teachers, school leaders, support staff, parents
Aims of the Course
Understand the nature of wellbeing and resilience.
Appreciate that wellbeing and resilience are connected but not the same.
Practice identifying, naming, and describing wellbeing and resilience strengths.
Develop a repertoire of research-based of strategies for cultivating wellbeing and resilience strengths, for ourselves and with students and colleagues.
Trainer
Natalie Croome
Wellbeing for Teachers – How to use Manifestation and Meditation to Enhance Your Life
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This full-day training course explores manifestation and meditation through a blend of science, theory, guided practice, and reflection, participants will explore how these techniques can improve mental clarity, emotional resilience, and overall wellbeing and as a result have an impact in the classroom and beyond.
Target Audience
Primary teachers, English and subject leads, senior leaders, curriculum leads
Aims of the Course
Understand the science of manifestation and meditation and their impact on wellbeing
Learn techniques to reduce stress, increase focus, and cultivate a positive mindset
Explore how daily meditation supports emotional balance and classroom management
Discover how manifestation can help achieve personal and professional goals
Create an actionable wellbeing plan for daily life
Trainer
Sally Betteridge
E-Learning | 8 Hours | 4 Sessions
Programme Overview
These comprehensive courses offer innovative solutions to tackle challenges in reading, spelling, and handwriting, empowering educators to foster academic success for every learner.
Target Audience
Early years, primary, inclusion officers and staff, school leaders and any secondary teaching staff who are working with struggling students
Aims of the Course
The Jumpstarting™ Process:
Uses a visual approach to develop and control students’ mental imagery for words
Helps students enter an effective learning state
Reveals individual learning strategies and internal thought processes
Fosters metacognition by identifying strengths and improving weaker strategies
Complements traditional phonics programs with session plans for intervention and mainstream classrooms, especially Reception and Early Years
Trainer
Sara Haboubi
Working with EAL Learners: Arrival, Assessment and Achievement
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
An understanding of how best to support those learners at the early stages of learning English, from their arrival and integration to their induction, assessment and intervention. Plus a consideration of common barriers to learning and what we can reasonably expect from learners at different stages of English proficiency.
Target Audience
All staff, EYFS, Primary, Secondary
Teachers, teaching assistants, leaders responsible for EAL provision, EAL coordinators
Aims of the Course
Build confidence in integrating new arrivals
Develop effective admissions and induction processes
Adapt a flow chart to your school’s needs
Identify common learning barriers and red flags for additional needs
Review current practices and potential improvements
Explore scaffolding strategies and effective interventions in lessons
Trainer
Beth Southern
Working with EAL Learners: Closing the Word Gap and Boosting Writing
Face-to-Face | 1 Day | 1 Session
Programme Overview
This course addresses the word gap that so many EAL learners have, how to identify it and how vocabulary can be implemented across a whole school. It also offers practical ideas and guidance as to how to support EAL learners to reach their potential academically without the need for extensive withdrawal or intervention and demonstrates how to use images and video to effectively hook in learners to enable effective writing.
