Weekly Flyer 14th June 2019

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust Weekly Update - W/E 14th June 2019 Dear Colleagues, Please find below details on upcoming events. Dates for all events can be found on our website https:// www.alssit.co.uk/ If you have any queries please contact Vikki Borlase at v.borlase@rcaolp.co.uk

Next Week 2015 Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter Mon 17 Jun 2019 08:00 - 10:00 Curriculum Meeting - Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/9wvld Maricourt Catholic High School, 63 Hall Ln, Maghull, Liverpool L31 3DZ Tue 18 Jun 2019 09:15 - 11:15 East Cluster CPD Leads Meeting - Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/8e4xn St Peter's Catholic High School, Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NU Wed 19 Jun 2019 08:00 - 10:00 Central Cluster CPD Leads Meeting - Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/2m1j0 Maricourt Catholic High School, 63 Hall Ln, Maghull, Liverpool L31 3DZ Thu 20 Jun 2019 08:00 - 10:00 West Cluster CPD Leads Meeting - Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/huvxo St. Julie's Catholic High School, Speke Rd, Liverpool L25 7TN

Upcoming Archdiocesan Events Tue 25 Jun 2019 NPQSL 3rd Meeting Wrightington Hotel & Country Club, Moss Ln, Wrightington, Wigan WN6 9PB Student Media Competition Hope University - Hope Park Campus, Liverpool Hope University Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD 14:00 - 16:30 Physics Partners Programme (East & Central) Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/dthpl St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Rookery Ave, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 9PF Wed 26 Jun 2019 NPQML 3rd Meeting Wrightington Hotel & Country Club, Moss Ln, Wrightington, Wigan WN6 9PB 13:30 - 16:00 GCSE English Literature (Responding to unseen poetry) Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/2508k Broughton Hall Catholic High School, Yew Tree Ln, Liverpool L12 9HJ

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Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust Events, External Courses and Grant Opportunities Fully Funded NPQ Programmes: Updated Information* As you are aware the DfE have confirmed that scholarship funding will continue for the National Professional Qualifications for school leadership (NPQs). All Trust schools can access this funding and we urge colleagues to take full advantage of this opportunity.

This year we are hoping to run our own Catholic NPQH group. We can only run this with a group of at least 15 colleagues. If we do not reach this figure, then the normal NPQH programme will run as before. If you feel ready to apply, please register as below and contact v.borlase@rcaolp.co.uk so that we can monitor uptake with Best Practice Network.

The application window is now open and candidates can register online at www.outstandingleaders.org Registration for the September intake closes on Friday 26th July.

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Important Registration Information

Applicants completing their programme application form will be asked to identify a delivery partner from a drop down list, and then to enter that partner’s ‘partner allocation code’. *Your partner allocation code is: ALPST *Your partner name is listed as Archdiocese of Liverpool Primary and Secondary Trust Please also select ‘Fully Funded by Scholarship/Government Funding’ in the Invoicing section.

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NHS Careers Student Meeting 27th June 2019 Applying to study for a career in medicine or other health related service e.g. radiologist, physiotherapist, nurse etc.? Confused by the application process? Want your application to stand out? Then make sure you attend our free Health Careers Passport event.

During the event, Dr Muhammad Khan - MBChB (Hons), MRes, Clinical Radiologist, NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur Fellow, will cover the main aspects of the application on UCAS. This event will take place 1.30pm - 4.00pm on 27th June at Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Liverpool Road, Liverpool L23 5TH Book your place via this link http://w.pfrms.co/9n8en

Agenda: • • • • • • • • •

the health careers passport (app + digital platform) Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015 why pursue a healthcare career? (relevant to all healthcare careers) overview of application and key dates for specific healthcare applications e.g. medicine/ dentistry choosing a university writing a healthcare personal statement acquiring healthcare experiences (work experience/volunteering) the healthcare interview entrance exams for specific healthcare applications e.g. BMAT/UKCAT for medics and dentists re-applying

Criteria for students attending: • potential medics and dentists: these students MUST be selected by teachers for inclusion • potential healthcare applicants: open to all interested students

PSHE Coordinators Meeting 27th June 2019 A PSHE Coordinators meeting will take place 8.30am until 10.30am on 27th June 2019 at St Peter’s Catholic High School, Howards Lane, Orrell Wigan WN5 8NU. The session will cover: • • • • •

Coordination and delivery of PSHE/RSE Ofsted feedback and inspection framework Approaches to delivery Support from external agencies PSHE organisations and representation

To book your place please use this link http://w.pfrms.co/a7the You can also use this link to send apologies to ensure you receive the minutes and any resources from the event.

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The Ofsted Experience at Carmel College 2019

Graded as Outstanding in All Categories Please find below details of an opportunity to share in Carmel’s experience, to network and to discuss all things Ofsted. This may be of interest to Principals, Senior Colleagues or Ofsted Nominees. The cost of attending is £150pp.

If you would like to reserve a place/s please contact Kath O’Hara, Executive Coordinator, either by email: kathryn@carmel.ac.uk or by telephone: 01744-452210, providing delegate names, school/college and any special dietary requirements.

We would be grateful if you could confirm attendance by Wednesday 26th June.

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Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust Events, External Courses and Grant Opportunities Free Event for Post 16 Teachers Teaching Strategies: Post 16 GCSE English Language and Post 16 GCSE Maths in FE & Sixth Form Contexts AQA are putting on an event for teachers of post-16 English and Maths at BMET in Sutton Coldfield. If this is of interest, please register by following the link at the bottom of the page. The event is free to attend.

Who should attend?: Teachers of Post 16 Resit GCSE English Language, Post 16 GCSE Maths and Functional Skills English and Maths.

The sessions:

10:00 -10:15 Introduction

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10:30 -12:30 Either Session 1A: Strategies and ideas for supporting students who are resitting GCSE English Language: practical guidance and advice to maximise the time teachers have with resit students. (40 places) or : Session 1B: An approach to success with GCSE maths resit students: We’ll look at the proven 5R’s approach which underpins our resit scheme of work with lots of ideas for activities and resources. We’ll also look at what exam performance data tells us about where resit students can succeed. (40 places) 13:15 -15:15 Session 2: Preparing to Teach Reformed Functional Skills English and Maths: A walk through the new Functional Skills English and Maths qualification and sample assessment material plus discussion about potential cross over with GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths. (30 places) or a repeat opportunity to attend Session 1A Post 16 GCSE English Language or Session 1B Post 16 GCSE Maths (for colleagues who teach both English and Maths and want to attend both sessions through the day) 15:15-15:30 Feedback opportunity Address: BMet, Sutton Coldfield Campus, 34 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NW (Full map available in Eventbrite invite) Parking is available

10 mins from train station

Registration link: https://aqaenglishandmathspost16.eventbrite.co.uk

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Senior Leader and Post 16 Conferences - Message from Paul Greenall It would be really helpful to us in planning for conferences if colleagues could confirm attendance as soon as possible. These events are now just three weeks away.

Please note that colleagues from the DfE and CES will join us for lunch and to listen to Tim Warren’s presentation at our Senior Leaders Conference.

The programme for both events can be found on our website https://www.alssit.co.uk/news/2019-0502-click-here-for-further-information and links to book are below.

Senior Leaders Conference 2nd July 2019 Newsletter—Edition Winter 2015 This year’s Senior Leaders Conference will take place1on 2nd July at LACE Conference Centre, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AA. There is no charge to attend this event.

Please book your place via this link http://w.pfrms.co/9pv5s

Post 16 Conference 4th July 2019 This year’s Post 16 Conference will take place at LACE Conference Centre, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AA on Thursday 4th July 2019. The cost of attending is £70 for the first delegate, which includes refreshments, lunch and resources. Additional colleagues can attend at a reduced price of £30pp.

Please register attendance via this link http://w.pfrms.co/80xo8

Free CPD - English and MFL The last of our two subject specific training sessions in partnership with Pearson will take place this term.

Each event will run from 1.30pm until 4.00pm and is free of charge to colleagues within the Trust.

English 26th June Book here http://w.pfrms.co/2508k GCSE English Literature: Responding to unseen poetry This face-to-face workshop-style event is designed for all teachers who are delivering GCSE English Literature. It will include teaching and learning activities designed to help students deal with unseen poetry and some poem pairings.

MFL 5th July Book here http://w.pfrms.co/c7nj5 Building strong foundations at Key Stage 3 This half-day workshop is designed for teachers who are looking to build strong foundations at Key Stage 3 in preparation for GCSE. Delegates will: Observe models of how translation and literary texts can be taught and exploited in the classroom, - Work with colleagues to prepare translation activities and activities using literary texts - Learn new methods to help students use the target language more effectively in speech

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University of Liverpool - Eye and Visions Science Taster Day 28th June 2019 Orthoptics at the University of Liverpool has an exciting opportunity for year 12 students from your schools and colleges that have shown an interest in Optometry, Orthoptics or Vision Science. On 28 th of June 2019, the University of Liverpool will be hosting a Vision Science Taster Day, there are two sessions each day.

28th June 2019 – University of Liverpool, Thompson Yates Building, The Quadrangle, Brownlow Hill, L3 5RB They’ll have the chance to gain hands on experience; learning techniques used by health specialists, experience a university style taster lecture, and learn how to tailor their personal statement for their UCAS applications.

The booking form is going live shortly, but until then please pass this message on to any students you feel would benefit from attending.

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NW Maths Hub 3 and AMSP launch event with Bobby Seagull This will take place on Wednesday 17th July 11.45- 4pm at the University of Liverpool.

This event is FREE of Charge.

Please book on this form Bobby Seagull on The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers Bobby Seagull is a secondary school maths teacher, a doctoral student at the University of Cambridge researching maths anxiety and phobia, quiz enthusiast and a long-suffering West Ham fan. Previously he Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015 worked in finance, both as a trader at the investment bank Lehman Brothers and an accountant at PwC. Bobby writes for the Financial Times, is author of The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers and ambassador for National Numeracy.

This free afternoon event is for all teachers that are interested in developing their knowledge and delivery of KS2/3 transition, GCSE, A level, Further or Core Maths. The Advanced Maths Support Programme and Maths Hubs have so much PD on offer it can be overwhelming to work out what would be best for you and your department. This engaging event is your opportunity to make the most of what is out there.

Who will benefit from attending: Secondary and post 16 teachers of mathematics, members of SLT and Head Teachers.

Agenda: 11.45-12.30pm- arrival and sandwich lunch

12.30-1.45pm- Welcome followed by: Alison Hopper, Natalie Vernon and Sarah Boyle (NW Maths Hub 3 Level 3 lead- NW3 offers) 1.45-2.45pm- Viewing stands and finding out about work groups (including refreshments) 2.45pm-3.30pm- Bobby Seagull 3.30pm-4pm- Summary of offers, questions, evaluations and close Key notes: Alison Hopper on Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 Transition After being a primary teacher, consultant and ITT lecturer, Alison joined MEI as a Primary Mathematics Specialist, developing resources, training materials and working with partners to support coherent and effective transition from KS2 to KS3. Alison is also an Assistant Director with the NCETM. Natalie Vernon on Memory and Cognitive Load Natalie is a National Coordinator for MEI PD. Prior to joining MEI she taught in secondary schools for 11 years including being a KS5 lead and Head of Department. She is particularly interested in how technology and cognitive learning theory can improve understanding and engagement in the maths classroom.

You will get the opportunity to find out about projects involving: GCSE re-sit, Excellent Maths Teacher Programme, Secondary CPD network, Girls Maths Innovation project, Teaching for Mastery- Mastery specialist programme, Core Maths, Parents as partners innovation project, Mathematical thinking for the GCSE, Challenging topics, NQT/RQT programme, HOD/SEN/PRU network opportunities, A Level Embedding technology, Y5-8 Continuity….and much more…..

Plus exam board representation and other mathematical organisations and the chance to win some prizes!

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ESU Liverpool Branch: Introduction to Public Speaking 10th July 2019 Please find details attached on the Introduction to Public Speaking day workshop which will be held in the Senate Room at Liverpool Hope University on 10th July.

Please contact Bruce Hicks at Archbishop Beck for further information hicksb@beck.uk.com

NPQSL Project Request

Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015Lots of good work has been done We would like to produce a library of projects for schools to access. and it would be a shame not to share this across the Trust. If you have recently attended the NPQSL programme and would be willing to share your project with us, we will create a link via our website to enable schools to access this information.

You can upload your project as a Word document, providing the theme and title, via this link http:// w.pfrms.co/5y1mg

Vacancies There are staff vacancies at different levels on our website https://www.alssit.co.uk/job-vacancies Please consider sharing with all colleagues, as this is a good way to advertise vacancies across the Trust.

New Banner Photos for ALSSIT Website If your school would like to send an updated photo to feature on the home page of our website, please send one high quality image, 1110 x 400 in size. We would ask that it does not contain the school name or logo as a prominent feature. Examples of current photos can be found at www.alssit.co.uk

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Maths Mastery Course 3rd July 2019 Please find below details of a Maths mastery course, which would normally cost £210pp, discounted to £150pp for Trust schools, and £100pp for Trust Schools who are involved in the Deep Maths Bid. Please note that schools have the opportunity to send more than one colleague.

Places can be booked by contacting Fiona McCrudden-Bruce directly at fmccrudden-bruce@ourladyofpity.co.uk

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St John Bosco Teaching School: CPLD Opportunities Curriculum Conference – 18th June 2019 hosted at Liverpool Hope University The flyer attached includes a promotional code that you can enter into the booking form to receive conference places for £75 each, if booked before the end of May. Thereafter, places will revert back to £245 each. The booking link is embedded into the attachment.

Science CPD - 21st June 2019 Newsletter—Edition from 1.30 – 3.30pm. 1 Winter 2015 There are still a few places left on the free CPLD for Science staff across our networks. Details and the booking link are below. Please note that although aimed at Chemistry, this is also beneficial for teachers who are not specialists but are required to teach Chemistry, similar to the Physics Programme.

Rates of reaction “This is an area of chemistry focussing on kinetic theory and rates. In this course you will explore teaching approaches for Rates of reaction chemistry through the medium of experimental work. The practical investigations are an essential core of the course. You will examine rate theory with an Assessment for Learning (AfL) opportunity to identify the limits of current understanding. The course places considerable emphasis on the importance of careful and detailed observation and record keeping to provide a basis for understanding the underlying theory of rates. Students can share a range of misconceptions concerning rate theory and the course provides opportunities both to identify the common ones and to develop strategies to overcome these basic misunderstandings.”

The training will be held at St John Bosco on 21st June 2019 from 1.30 – 3.30pm. Places are limited and should be booked using this link https://events.rsc.org/rsc/1679/register

Curriculum Design Conference for Science – 4th July 2019 from 4 – 5.30pm A workshop designed by the Royal Society of Chemistry for secondary science teachers to support and provide ideas for designing your own GSCE curriculum to meet your own student’s needs.

We will also be looking at guidance from the EEF report and articles and resources produced by Education in Chemistry to support their recommendations.

Light refreshments will be available on arrival.

The event is being hosted at St John Bosco Arts College.

Follow St John Bosco Teaching School on Twitter: @stjbtsa If you have any queries, please contact Natasha Waters at natasha.waters@stjohnbosco.org.uk

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