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Twilight Programme September 2015 - June 2016

Abou t Us The Fylde Coast Teaching School Alliance is an excellent partnership between Bl ackpool Sixth Form College and Hodgson Academy, both outstanding providers of education, with an established alliance of Good and Outstanding schools across the Fylde Coast.

Bl ackp ool Sixth Form and Hodgson Academy were awarded Teaching School status in 2011, as one of the first 100 teaching schools.

W hat is the Tw ili ght P ro gram m e?

The Teaching School acknowledges and values the significant wealth of experience, range and diversity of skills and the admirable levels of energy, commitment and drive shared every day in schools in Bl ackpool and the Fylde Coast. The Teaching School seeks to build upon this invaluable strength and work with a wide range of partners to raise standards for children, young people and their families. We believe that we can enhance the learning experience of all by investing in and further developing leaders, teachers and support colleagues.

The co ntinued professional development programme will provide: High quality learning and training opportunities.

Cross phase learning and sharing.

Events led by outstanding practitioners.

S tart ti m e of the Twilights

All sessions take pl ace between 3:45 pm and 5 pm unless otherwise stated.

Conte nts

Tea ching and L e arning

Newl y Qualifi e d Te ache r s

I n it ia l Te ache r Training

L ea dership

G overnance

A s socia te S taf f

S u b j ect Spe cifi c

Technology For L earnin g

Te achi ng and L e arning 1 6 /0 9 / 1 5 De ve lo ping an eth os to support a Gro wt h Mi nds e t i n p ri mary e d uc atio n By the end of the session y ou will, be able to: Appr eciate the concept of Gr owth Mindset and its r ole in school and the cl assr oom Apply a working knowledge of implication s for teaching and learning in dev eloping childr en’s motivation and independence acr oss the curriculum Venue: Lytham Hall Park Primary School Facilitator: Jane Curl, Deputy Headteacher | Kerry Ainsworth, Assistant Headteacher

16 /0 9 / 1 5 Ac h i e ving an Undi srupted Lea rn i n g E xp e ri e nc e By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify pr oactiv e appr oaches to achieving r outinely outstanding student behaviour for learning acr oss all phases Venue: Garstang Community Academy Facilitator: K atie Rawcliffe, Garstang Community Academy | Sam Upton, Hambleton Primary Academy

23 /0 9 / 1 5 S us t a inable Improvemen ts f rom Yea r 6 to 7 - Pri mary P e r s p ective By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify sustainable strateg ies to incr ease pupil achiev ement fr om y ear 6 to 7 Venue: Breck Primary School Facilitator: Rachel Snape, Sharman Quispe, Kelly Moore, Jenny McKinnon

30 /0 9 / 1 5 O fs te d Scr utiny of pupi l w ork By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Understand the significance of pupil work scrutiny for Ofsted Venue: Hodgson Academy Facilitator: Tony Nicholson, Executive Principal

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

2 1 /1 0 / 1 5 Sus t a inable Improvemen ts f rom Yea r 6 to 7 – Pri mary & Se c o n d ar y P ers pecti ve By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify sustainable strategies to incr ease pupil achiev ement fr om y ear 6 to 7 Venue: Westcliff Primary School Facilitator: Sue Wilson, Headteacher | Alicia Gibbons, SENCO

21 /1 0 / 1 5 D e ve lo p ing res ea rc h -i n f ormed pra ctic e By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Engage in school-led action r esear ch to impr ov e student outcomes Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College, Committee Room Facilitator: Pete Boyd, Professor of Professional Learning, UoC

11 /1 1 / 1 5 S t r a te gies to close th e a ch i evemen t g ap fo r Pu p i l Pre mi u m a n d Free Scho o l M ea l pupi l s By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify strategies that hav e impr ov ed achiev ement for pupil pr emium and fr ee school meal pupils. Double North West Pupil Pr emium Awar d winners pr ovide a valuable insight into how to impr ov e pupil achiev ement Venue: Millfield Science and Performing Arts College Facilitator: Sean Bullen, Headteacher, Millfield Science and Performing Arts College | Cheryl Brindle, Headteacher, Breck Primary School

02 /1 2 / 1 5 M os t effective St retch a n d Ch a l l en ge te c hni qu e s - Te ac h Me e t By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify best practice to incr ease student achiev ement Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: Fylde Coast Teaching School SLEs – All Schools

0 9 /1 2 / 1 5 L i te r acy acro ss t h e c urri cul um By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Apply effectiv e strategies to impr ov e student literacy incl uding Pupil Pr emium students Venue: Millfield Science and Performing Arts College Facilitator: Mr J Power and Mrs J Fawcett Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of £25 pp to all other schools

20 /0 1 / 1 6 A s s e s s m ent fo r Lea rn i n g, ma rki n g a nd fe e db ac k By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Employ practical ideas to support marking and feedback Venue: Norbreck Primary Academy Facilitator: Hollie Swan, Lytham Hall Park | Norbreck Primary

2 0 /0 1/ 1 6 G oo d to Outs tandi n g Tea c h i n g By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify best practice in teaching and learning fr om Teacher of the Year 2014-15 Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: Pete Wright, Teacher, Humanities

2 7 /0 1/ 1 6 H ig h l y effective sta rter a c ti vi ti es f or s e c o ndary and 6 t h Fo rm s t u d e nts By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Apply tried and tested techniques to ensur e student engagement Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: Estelle Bell amy SLE and Tracy Lowe SLE

2 7 /0 1 / 1 6 Prog ramm ing to meet th e n eeds of the Pri mary c u rri c u lu m By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Dev elop strategies to raise pupil achiev ement in Computing Venue: Unity Academy Facilitator: Roger Farley, Primary Head

0 3 /0 2 / 1 6 Effe ctive feed ba c k th a t i mproves stu de nt ac hi e ve me nt By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use good practice as showcased by teachers fr om an outstanding school Venue: Hodgson Academy Facilitator: Bea Tingey SLE, Lead Practitioner Teaching and Learning

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

2 4 /0 2 / 1 6 De ve lo ping res ea rc h -i n f ormed pra ctic e By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Further dev elop r esear ch outcomes to raise pupil achiev ement Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College, Committee Room Facilitator: Pete Boyd – Professor of Professional Learning, UoC

08 /0 6/ 1 6 M od e ratio n D ro p I n s f or w ri ti n g: EYFS By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Moderate samples of work with colleagues against the National Curriculum expectations Venue: Hambleton Primary Academy Facilitator: TBC

08 /0 6/ 1 6 M od e ratio n D ro p I n s f or w ri ti n g: Yea r 1 By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Moderate samples of work with colleagues against the National Curriculum expectations Venue: Lytham Hall Park Primary School Facilitator: TBC

08 /0 6/ 1 6 M od e ratio n D ro p I n s f or w ri ti n g: Yea r 2 By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Moderate samples of work with colleagues against the National Curriculum expectations Venue: Roseacre Primary Academy Facilitator: TBC

08 /0 6/ 1 6 M od e ratio n D ro p I n s f or w ri ti n g: Yea r 3 By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Moderate samples of work with colleagues against the National Curriculum expectations Venue: Norbreck Primary Academy Facilitator: TBC

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

08 /0 6/ 1 6 M od e ratio n D ro p I n s f or w ri ti n g: Yea r 4 By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Moderate samples of work with colleagues against the National Curriculum expectations Venue: Mereside Primary School Facilitator: TBC

08 /0 6/ 1 6 M od e ratio n D ro p I n s f or w ri ti n g: Yea r 5 By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Moderate samples of work with colleagues against the National Curriculum expectations Venue: Westcliff Primary School Facilitator: Sarah Reed, Jeanette Danyadi Elliot and Alicia Gibbons

08 /0 6/ 1 6 M od e ratio n D ro p I n s f or w ri ti n g: Yea r 6 By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Moderate samples of work with colleagues against the National Curriculum expectations Venue: Breck Primary School Facilitator: Sharman Quispe & Rachel Snape

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

Newly Q u alifie d Teachers 13 /0 1 / 1 6 C re at ive differenti a ti on i n th e c l a ssro o m fo r NQTs – S e c o n d ar y & Six t h Form By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Apply a range of new techniques to trial in the cl assr oom Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: Aly Spencer, Head of Initial Teacher Training, FCTS

22 /0 6 / 1 6 F e e d back that improves studen t a ch ie ve me nt fo r NQTs By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Engage with a range of ideas to link feedback to pr ogr ess and to design innovativ e assessment methods that focus on Standar ds 2 and 6 Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: Aly Spencer, Head of Initial Teacher Training, FCTS

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

Initi al Te ache r Training 1 6 /0 9 / 1 5 Sub j e ct Mento r Tra i n i n g – f or a n yon e i nvo lve d i n me nto ri ng tr aine e teacher s, Tea c h Fi rst or NQ Ts By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: • Know how to observ e their mentee and how to feedback • Hav e examples of best practice • Know how to deal with concerns Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: Aly Spencer, Head of Initial Teacher Training, FCTS

1 4 /1 0/ 1 5 E ffe c t ive leadersh i p of your I n i ti a l Te ac he r t rai ne e s – t hi s s e s s i o n is d es ig n ed f or prof essi on a l me nto rs o r le ad ind u c tio n tuto r s By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use the top tips for ensuring successful dev elopment of y our ITT students Venue: Millfield Science and Performing Arts College Facilitator: Aly Spencer, Head of Initial Teacher Training, FCTS

0 4 /1 1/ 1 5 ITT i nductio n an d th e rol e of th e subje c t and p ro fe s s i o nal

me ntor By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Dev elop the r ole of the PM/SM for Teach First, Schools Dir ect and PGCE Venue: St Mary’s Catholic Academy Facilitator: Phil Naylor, Assistant Headteacher | Aly Spencer, Head of I nitial Teacher Training, FCTS

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of £25 pp to all other schools

L e ade rshi p 18 /1 1 / 1 5 I m p ro ve s taff perf orma n c e th rough effe c t i ve p e rfo rmanc e managem ent By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Run effectiv e performance mana gement r eviews that challenge and support staff to impr ov e pupil outcomes Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: Gail Yeadon SLE, Deputy Principal, Bl ackpool Sixth Form College

13 /0 1 / 1 6 E ffe c t i ve P repar ati on f or Of sted By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Recognise the ke y elements for a successful Ofsted inspection fr om 3 outstanding schools Venue: Highfurlong School Facilitator: Breck Primary School, Hambleton Primary Academy, and Highfurlong School

2 0 /0 1 / 1 6 A n int ro d uctio n to M i ddl e Lea dersh i p By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify the ke y aspects of middle leadership (for staff considering a mov e into middle management) Venue: St Mary’s Catholic Academy Facilitator: Stephen Tierney, Executiv e Headteacher

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

24 /0 2 / 1 6 A n Int ro d uctio n to S en i or Lea dersh i p By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Gain insight into making the mov e into senior leadership (for staff considering a mov e into senior management) Venue: Garstang C ommunity Academy Facilitator: Phil Birch, Headteacher

2 0 /0 4 / 1 6 A s p ir ant Head te a c h er By the end of this session, y ou will be able to: Identify the qualities r equir ed to become an effectiv e headteacher Venue: Hambleton Primary Academy Facilitator: Pam Birch, Headteacher

Gove rnance 0 9 /1 2 / 1 5 Effe c t ive quality a ssura n c e of da ta f o r go ve rno rs By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use data effectiv ely to assess impact. (This session is suitable for new Gov ernors) Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: John Boyle, NLG Adv ocate

0 1 /0 6 / 1 6 H o w to run an eff ec ti ve Govern i n g Body By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Explor e the statutory r equir e ments and ke y r oles for Gov ernors.(This session is suitable for Chairs and Principals) Venue: Bl ackpool Sixth Form College Facilitator: John Boyle, NLG Adv ocate

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

Associ ate Staff 21 /1 0 / 1 5 Te a c h Meet: Support S ta f f Appra i sa l - B u s i ne s s Manage rs Te a c h m eet By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify best practice in Support Staff appraisal Venue: Garstang Community Academy Facilitator: Angel a Livesey, Garstang Community Academy

2 5 /1 1 / 1 5 Cre a t ing o ppo r tu n i ti es f or TAs to exce l By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Recognise how TAs in an outstanding school enhance the teaching and learning of pupils Venue: Highfurlong School Facilitator: Cherryl Drabble, Assistant Head Teacher

1 5 /0 6 / 1 6 Co u ns elling to s upport studen t wel f a re By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify what counselling is avail able to students, wher e to find it and how it works Venue: St Mary’s Catholic College Facilitator: Simon Stewart, Chapl aincy Team Leader

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

Su b j e ct Spe c ifi c 23 /0 9 / 1 5 I m p ro ving p up il respon se f or i n f eren ce and de du c t i o n i n re a d i ng By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use ideas and practical activities to support dev elopment of skills in infer ence and deduction in upper KS2 Venue: Lytham Hall Park Primary School Facilitator: Kerry Ainsworth, Assistant Headteacher

07 /1 0 / 1 5 P re p are fo r new curri cul um i n GCS E Engli s h By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Hav e a working knowledge of the content of the new English curriculum for GCSE Venue: Montgomery High School Facilitator: Amanda Morton, SLE and Julia Sl ade

07 /1 0 / 1 5 M o re ab le readers i n upper KS 2 – h ow do we c halle nge t he m?

By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Employ strategies and practical ideas to use in the cl assr oom to challenge r eading r esponse in the mor e able Venue: Lytham Hall Park Primary School Facilitator: Kerry Ainsworth, Assistant Headteacher

1 4 /1 0 / 1 5 Me e t ing the C hal l en ges of th e New S ci e nc e K S 4 Cu rri c u lu m - Te a c h Meet By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Explor e the implications for teaching Science at both KS3 and KS4 in light of new GCSE Science Specifications Venue: Garstang Community Academy Facilitator: Al asdair Ashcroft, Deputy Headteacher

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

1 4 /1 0 / 1 5 Sup p o r ting children w i th AS D i n a mai ns t re am EYFS By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Apply practical advice and strategies for supporting childr en with ASD (These appr oaches may also be applie d acr oss KS1) Venue: Highfurlong School Facilitator: Cherryl Drabble | Yvette Rowe

0 4 /1 1 / 1 5 E ffe c t ive SE N p r ac ti ce a cross Pri ma ry By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: • Identify effectiv e practice in light of new code of practice • Be awar e of SEN code of practice and implications in school • Recognise high incidence SEN and how these can affect Childr en’s participation and learning • Hav e a better understanding of strategies for impr oving outcomes for childr en with SEND • Hav e a good understanding of SEN paper work. What paper work to use and how to keep a paper trail Venue: Breck Primary School Facilitator: Kirsty Churchouse

11 /1 1 / 1 5 P rog ress in Writin g By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Apply techniques for l anguage and writing dev elopment, particul arly within KS1, focusing on the Pie Corbett appr oach Venue: Fl akefleet Primary School Facilitator: Lucy Beardow & Hayley Wood

2 5 /1 1 / 1 5 P re p a re fo r new c urri cul um i n KS 3/4 Mat hs By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Apply tried and tested ways to incr ease pupil achiev ement in Maths Venue: St George’s School Facilitator: Louise Hastewell, Lead Practitioner

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of £25 pp to all other schools

02 /1 2 / 1 5 I n ve s t igative Math ema ti c s By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Challenge the mor e able thr ough practical inv estigations for using & applying in maths in KS2 Venue: Lytham Hall Park Primary School Facilitator: Kerry Ainsworth, Assistant Headteacher

0 9 /1 2 / 1 5 Effe c t ive techniques to devel op S pel l i ng, Pu nc t u at i o n and G r am m ar at KS1/2 By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Employ ideas and strategies with separate sessions for KS1 and KS2 Venue: Norbreck Primary Academy Facilitator: K ay Brown and Roz Peacock

2 0 /0 4 / 1 6 H ow to teach P hon i c s ef f ecti vel y – i n clu de TH RAS S By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use top tips in teaching phonics Venue: Hambleton Primary Academy Facilitator: Holly Wood SLE, Deputy Headteacher and Annalise Riches

15 /0 6 / 1 6 S ub j e c t Lead meets f or New S pec i fi c at i o ns : S c i e nc e By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Network with colleagues on new specifications in Science, History, Geography and MFL Venue: Garstang Community Academy Facilitator: TBC

15 /0 6 / 1 6 S u b j e ct Lead meets f or New S pec i fi c at i o ns : H i s to ry By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Network with colleagues on new specifications in Science, History, Geography and MFL Venue: St Mary’s Catholic Academy Facilitator: TBC

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of £25 pp to all other schools

1 5 /0 6 /16 S u b j e c t Lead meets f or New S pec i fi c a t i o ns : G e o grap hy By the e nd of the session, y ou will be able to: Network with colleagues on new speciďŹ cations in Science, History, Geography and MFL Venue: Millfield Science and Performing Arts College Facilitator: TBC

15 /0 6 /16 S ub j e ct Lead meets f or N ew S pec i fi c at i o ns : MFL By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Network with colleagues on new speciďŹ cations in Science, History, Geography and MFL Venue: Hodgson Academy Facilitator: TBC

22 /0 6 /1 6 R a is i ng Achievemen t i n Pri ma ry M a th s By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: identify strategies which support impr oving student pr ogr ess in Maths Venue: Mereside Primary School Facilitator: Sarah Coldbeck, SLE

Technol og y For Lea rn in g 3 0 /0 9 / 1 5 U s e o f iBeaco ns for pa ren ta l en ga geme nt By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use push notifications on mobile devices to tar get information to par ents and visitors Venue: Mereside Primary School Facilitator: Tom Sale

07 /1 0 / 1 5 M ob ile Techno logi es (i n cl udi n g I Pa ds ) By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Identify r esour ces and methods to 'flip' learning and cr eate a paperless cl assr oom Venue: Fl akefleet Primary School Facilitator: Staff of Fl akefl eet School

18 /1 1 / 1 5 E ffe c t ive us e o f I Pa ds i n th e computi n g c u rri c u lu m By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use Apple Apps within the curriculum Venue: Breck Primary School Facilitator: Tom Rosebury

24 /0 2 / 1 6 Top T ip s in es tabl i sh i n g sc h ool a n d c l as s b lo gs By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Use a range of easily accessible fr ee web 2 applications to enhance y our school and cl ass blogs Venue: Lytham Hall Park Primary School Facilitator: Zaib Shaikh – cl ass teacher and KS1 computing lead | Kerry Ainswo rth, Assistant Headteacher

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

01 /0 6 / 1 6 Th e U s e o f So cia l M edi a i n Educa ti on By the end of the session, y ou will be able to : Apply social media as a learning pl atform Venue: Highfurlong School Facilitator: Cherryl Drabble | Erica Walwyn

08 /0 6 / 1 6 M ob ile D ev ice Ma n a gemen t By the end of the session, y ou will be able to: Manage and or ganize iPads and Apps on a l ar ger scale, up to 1:1.

Venue: Fl akefleet Primary School Facilitator: Fl akefleet Staff

Twilight sessions ar e FREE to Alliance Partner and Member Schools Ther e is a cost of ÂŁ25 pp to all other schools

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