Sonia Murray from JoGo facilitates this training.

This training is suitable for Secondary School based Class Teachers, Teaching Assistants & SENDCos. The training session explores the nature of autism as a spectrum condition, detailing the core diagnostic features and additional differences like sensory sensitivities and anxiety. It includes interactive activities to foster empathy and understanding of autism through "unpacking the triad" and experiential exercises. Practical strategies are outlined for supporting autistic students, covering structured classroom environments, communication adaptations and social interaction facilitation. The training also examines gender differences in diagnosis and presentation, focusing on underdiagnosed groups like girls.

1. Increase understanding of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including the triad of differences in social interaction, communication and flexibility of thinking.
2. Equip participants with practical strategies for supporting students with autism in mainstream education settings.
3. Raise awareness of common challenges faced by students with autism, including sensory differences, anxiety and rigid thinking patterns.
4. Highlight the strengths and unique perspectives of autistic individuals, promoting a strengths-based approach.

This training is facilitated by David Robinson - School Improvement Director (SEND and Inclusion) at TOVE

The Olevi Outstanding Teaching Assistant training day is an opportunity for experienced teaching assistants who are, or who have the potential to be, outstanding in their role.

The sessions will develop the potential for teaching assistants to build upon their existing high level of practice and have a wider impact on improving the quality of teaching and learning across the school. This will allow participants to explore their current practice within a collaborative learning environment with colleagues.

This training is suitable for both Primary and Secondary Teaching Assistants.

The training will cover the following areas:

• What is an effective TA?
• Using different methods and styles of support to challenge learners
• Creating opportunities for learning
• Maximising impact

Over 2 days, second date Thursday 6th March 2025 – 09:30-13:00 

This training is facilitated by Mark Anderson (strategic speaker, trainer and consultant in all things AI in Education & EdTech and author of The Little Book of Generative AI Prompts)

Beyond the hype an impactful, approach to using AI in education. For KS3 through to KS4/5, covering Middle to Senior Leaders and Support Staff.

Key Objectives:

1. To understand what AI is, what it is good at and what it is not good at.
2. To develop prompt craft.
3. To understand safeguarding and ethical implications of AI in education.
4. To understand the current research and evidence surrounding AI in education and its impact on productivity, teaching, and learning.
5. To understand the implications of AI on academic integrity and assessment practices.
6. To explore how AI can support and enhance creativity in teaching, learning, and student work.
7. To develop teachers' confidence and competence in using AI tools for teaching, learning, and administrative tasks.
8. To explore the role of AI in promoting equity and addressing accessibility in education.
9. To explore data privacy, security, and governance issues related to AI in education.
10. To understand the role of AI in shaping the future workforce and how to prepare students for future employability.
11. To understand how to use AI to create adaptive learning resources that cater to individual student needs.

The training will include practical hands on activities to put the theory into practice.

This training is facilitated by Ann Pugh (Director of the Grand Union Training Partnership & ECF Facilitator)

Overview:

A day focusing on key elements that leads to successful classroom practice.

Providing a toolkit of knowledge, approaches and techniques to support delivery in the classroom for Cover Supervisors & HTLAs.

Focus:

1. Communication skills - understanding communication pie.
2. Classroom routines and managing behaviour.
3. Understanding the principles of cognitive architecture; how pupils learn.
4. Effective questioning techniques in the classroom.
5. Engaging students in the classroom.

Lunch included

This training is facilitated by David Robinson - School Improvement Director (SEND and Inclusion) at TOVE

The Olevi Outstanding Teaching Assistant training day is an opportunity for experienced teaching assistants who are, or who have the potential to be, outstanding in their role.

The sessions will develop the potential for teaching assistants to build upon their existing high level of practice and have a wider impact on improving the quality of teaching and learning across the school. This will allow participants to explore their current practice within a collaborative learning environment with colleagues.

This training is suitable for both Primary and Secondary Teaching Assistants.

The training will cover the following areas:

• What is an effective TA?
• Using different methods and styles of support to challenge learners
• Creating opportunities for learning
• Maximising impact

Over 2 days, second date Thursday 6th March 2025 – 09:30-13:00