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Training School - Courses we have run to date

CPD Bitesize Workshops

Mainly aimed at WHS staff, but open to all from other schools. For teaching staff and others involved in supporting teaching.
Target Audience Date Time Course Title / Description Venue Trainer
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 14 September 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm 10 Ideas for Starters WHS Miss L Cappell
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 21 September 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm Performance Management WHS Mr L Bannon
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 28 September 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm Future Pastoral Leaders - 1 WHS Mrs M Loney / Mr M Canham
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 05 October 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm 10 Ideas for Plenaries WHS Mr A Bowman
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 12 October 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm Future Pastoral Leaders - 2 WHS Mrs M Loney / Mr M Canham
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 23 November 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm Basic VLE WHS Mr S Woods
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 30 November 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm Future Pastoral Leaders - 3 WHS Mrs M Loney / Mr M Canham
WHS Staff - open to all other schools 07 December 2010 3.30 - 4.15pm Advanced VLE WHS Mr S Woods

 

Return2Teaching

For those who have had a career break and wish to return to the classroom (primary & secondary focus)
Target Audience Date Time Course Title / Description Venue Trainer
Returning to Teaching 02 November 2010 1.00 - 3.30pm Safeguarding & Child Protection - Session 1 WHS Mrs M Loney
Returning to Teaching 16 November 2010 1.00 - 3.30pm SEAL & ECM - Session 2 WHS Mr M Canham
Returning to Teaching 23 November 2010 1.00 - 3.30pm Assessment for Learning - Sesson 3 WHS Mr R Eshelby

 

Merseyside and Cheshire Graduate Teacher Programme

Sessions provided by School
Target Audience Date Time Course Title / Description Venue Trainer
GTP Students Only 06 October 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm GTP - Mentoring @ Heath Heath Mrs S Wilson
GTP Students Only 15 October 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm GTP - AFL & APP WHS Mrs S Wilson / Mr R Wiseman

 

Future Jobs Scheme

Run in collaboration with Woodchurch High School
Target Audience Date Time Course Title/Description Venue Trainer
Participants of the Future Jobs Scheme 13 September 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm Introduction - Inclusion & Intervention WHS Mrs J Merry / Mr D Heydon & Mrs L Crick
Participants of the Future Jobs Scheme 14 September 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm Introduction - Inclusion & Intervention WHS Mrs J Merry / Mr D Heydon & Mrs L Crick
Participants of the Future Jobs Scheme 20 September 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm Introduction - Inclusion & Intervention WHS Mrs J Merry / Mr D Heydon & Mrs L Crick
Participants of the Future Jobs Scheme 21 September 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm Introduction - Inclusion & Intervention WHS Mrs J Merry / Mr D Heydon & Mrs L Crick
Participants of the Future Jobs Scheme 27 September 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm Introduction - Inclusion & Intervention WHS Mrs J Merry / Mr D Heydon & Mrs L Crick
Participants of the Future Jobs Scheme 28 September 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm Introduction - Inclusion & Intervention WHS Mrs J Merry / Mr D Heydon & Mrs L Crick

 

TA Training

Run in collaboration with Woodchurch High School
Target Audience Date Time Course Title/Description Venue Trainer
Teaching Assistants & Food Technicians 01 November 2010 9.00 - 3.00pm Food, Glorious Food – Session 1
 WHS Mrs J Merry
Teaching Assistants & Food Technicians 09 November 2010 9.00 - 3.00pm Food, Glorious Food – Session 2 WHS Mrs J Merry
Teaching Assistants & Food Technicians 17 November 2010 9.00 - 3.00pm Food, Glorious Food – Session 3 WHS Mrs J Merry
Teaching Assistants & Food Technicians 19 November 2010 9.00 - 3.00pm Level 2 Nutrition – Session 1 WHS Mrs J Merry/Mrs H Anderson
Teaching Assistants & Food Technicians 25 November 2010 9.00 - 3.00pm Food, Glorious Food – Session 4 WHS Mrs J Merry
Teaching Assistants & Food Technicians 26 November 2010 9.00 - 3.00pm Level 2 Nutrition - Session 2 WHS Mrs J Merry/Mrs H Anderson
Teaching Assistants & Food Technicians 03 December 2010 9.00 - 3.00pm Food, Glorious Food - Session 5 WHS Mrs J Merry

 

Outreach Events
Target Audience Date Time Course Title/Description Venue Trainer
Rock Ferry High School 06 September 2010 3.00 - 4.30pm Flash Web Design - Session 1 Rock Ferry High Mr S Woods
Rock Ferry High School 07 September 2010 3.00 - 4.30pm Flash Web Design - Session 2 Rock Ferry High Mr S Woods
Black Horse Hill Primary School 14 September 2010 3.30 - 4.30pm CEOP Training - Session 1 Black Horse Hill Mr S Woods
Black Horse Hill Primary School 21 September 2010 3.30 - 4.30pm CEOP Training - Session 2 Black Horse Hill Mr S Woods
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 21 September 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners Spanish - Session 1 WHS Mrs G Hassall
Primary School Staff 27 September 2010 1.30 - 3.30pm Raising Pupil ICT Skills - Key Stage 2 WHS Mr S Woods
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 28 September 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners Spanish - Session 2 WHS Mrs G Hassall
Black Horse Hill Primary Parents 28 September 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm ‘Think U Know’ - Keeping your child safe online Black Horse Hill Mr S Woods
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 05 October 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners Spanish - Session 3 WHS Mrs G Hassall
Primary & Secondary School Staff 06 October 2010 9.30 - 3.00pm Interactive (Smart-board) Whiteboard
 WHS Mr S Woods
Primary School Staff 12 October 2010
 1.30 - 3.30pm Delivering Enterprise in Primary Curriculum WHS
 Mr T Shelton
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 12 October 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners Spanish - Session 4 WHS Mrs G Hassall
Primary & Secondary School Staff 01 November 2010 1.30 - 3.30pm Using the VLE - to support Teaching & Learning WHS Mr S Woods
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 02 November 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners French - Session 1 WHS Mrs G Hassall
Christ Church C of E Parents 05 November 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm ‘Think U Know’ - Keeping your child safe online Christ Church
 Mr S Woods
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 09 November 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners French - Session 2 WHS Mrs G Hassall
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 16 November 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners French - Session 3 WHS Mrs G Hassall
Parents & Children Yr 6,7 & 8 23 November 2010 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners French - Session 4 WHS Mrs G Hassall

 

Outreach Events
Target Audience Date Time Course Title/Description Venue Trainer
Primary & Secondary School Staff 21 October 2010 9.30 - 3.30pm Rural Dimension Across the Curriculum WHS Mrs. H. Moulton
Primary & Secondary School Staff 05 November 2010 1.00 - 3.30pm Learning Visit - Keeping Animals in School WHS Mrs. H. Moulton

 

Target Audience Date Level Time Course Title/Description Venue Trainer
Schools
Christ Church CE School Staff 20 April 2010   3.45 - 5.15pm CEOP Training Christ Church Miss Lisa Williams
Primary and Secondary 23 April 2010   All Day Back to basics ICT for School Staff WHS Mr Steve Woods
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 04 May 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm Spanish 1 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall
Community 06 May 2010 session 1 6.30 - 8.30pm ICT - The Absolute Beginner WHS Mr Steve Woods
Primary & Secondary 10 May 2010 basic 2.00 - 4.00pm VLE WHS Mr Steve Woods
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 11 May 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm Spanish 2 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall
Primary & Secondary 11 May 2010 advanced 2.00 - 4.00pm VLE WHS Mr Steve Woods
Community 13 May 2010 session 2 6.30 - 8.30pm ICT - The Absolute Beginner WHS Mr Steve Woods
Primary & Secondary 14 May 2010   2.00 - 4.00pm Intervention WHS Mrs Linda Crick
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 18 May 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm Spanish 3 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall
Primary & Secondary 24 May 2010 basic 2.00 - 4.00pm Interactive Whiteboard Training WHS Mr Steve Woods
Primary & Secondary 25 May 2010 advanced 2.00 - 4.00pm Interactive Whiteboard Training WHS Mr Steve Woods
Community 27 May 2010 session 3 6.30 - 8.30pm ICT - The Absolute Beginner WHS Mr Steve Woods
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 25 May 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm Spanish 4 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall
Community 08 June 2010   6.00 - 7.00pm E - Safety Controlling your Childrens Access WHS Mr Steve Woods
Dawpool School 07 June 2010   3.45 - 5.15pm CEOP Training Dawpool School Mr Steve Woods
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 08 June 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm French 1 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall
WHS - Parents at 2pm, Children at 3.15 15 June 2010   2.00 - 4.00pm ICT - Keeping up with your Children WHS Mr Steve Woods
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 15 June 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm French 2 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall
WHS - Parents at 2pm, Children at 3.15 22 June 2010   2.00 - 4.00pm ICT - Keeping up with your Children WHS Mr Steve Woods
Community 24 June 2010   9.00 - 12.00pm CEOP Training WHS Mr Steve Woods
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 29 June 2010   2.00 - 4.00pm French 3 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall
WHS - Parents at 2pm, Children at 3.15 29 June 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm ICT - Keeping up with your Children WHS Mr Steve Woods
Community 01 July 2010   6.00 - 7.30pm E - Safety Controlling your Childrens Access WHS Mr Steve Woods
Primary & Secondary 02 July 2010   2.00 - 4.00pm Assessment for Learning WHS Mr Rob Wiseman
WHS - Parents at 2pm, Children at 3.15 06 July 2010   2.00 - 4.00pm ICT - Keeping up with your Children WHS Mr Steve Woods
Parents of WHS Yr 7 & 8 Pupils 06 July 2010   6.30 - 7.30pm French 4 WHS Mrs Gill Hassall

 

Date Time Course Title/Description Trainer
Schools
14 September 2009 9am - 3pm Adobe Photoshop. This whole - day event focuses upon how we make best use of Photoshop in Art / Graphics Miss. Rachel Hogan
23 September 2009 9am - 1pm AfL in Art & Design. A half day course exploring how to use AfL to raise standards in Art & Design Mr. James Cartledge
25 September 2009 9am - 12pm Interactive Whiteboard Training. How to support teaching and learning through the use of interactive white boards Ms. Mari Ball
25 September 2009 1pm - 4pm Advanced Interactive Whiteboard Training. Creating resources for use with an interactive whiteboard Ms. Mari Ball
29 September 2009 9am - 12pm Mentoring ITE Students. Strategies for effective mentoring practices as well as exploring intervention Mrs. Lorraine Duffy
06 October 2009 9am - 12pm Basic MFL Skills for Primary Colleagues. Some basic principles for primary colleagues involved in delivering or supporting the MFL curriculum Mr. Robert Wiseman
08 October 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm Induction. Planning an Induction / EPD programme. Ideas to get you started Miss. Leanora Cappell
09 October 2009 9am - 12pm CEOP Training. Keeping pupils safe whilst on - line. An introduction to the dangers of the internet and how risk can be minimised Miss L. Williams
15 October 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm Basic Workshop Practice. An after - school training session to help TA’s and NQT’s become effective and competent in the workshop using engineering equipment Mr. Chris Hinchcliffe
19 October 2009 9am - 3pm Using Microsoft Office. This event focuses upon developing the effective use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. It is especially suitable for support staff Miss. Mari Ball
02 November 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm SMSC.This session offers school staff the opportunity to be introduced to the importance of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural aspects of education within the school environment Miss. Leanora Cappell
06 November 2009 9am - 12pm Basic Spreadsheeting. Replicating, producing graphs etc, aimed primarily at clerical / administrative staff Ms. Mari Ball
06 November 2009 1pm - 4pm Advanced Spreadsheeting. Conditional formatting, macro’s etc, aimed primarily at clerical / administrative staff Ms. Mari Ball
17 November 2009 9am - 12pm Resourcing RE/RS. Ideas for raising attainment through the use of resources Miss. Leanora Cappell
23 November 2009 9am - 12pm Balinese Gamelan. A half day session exploring the use of drums in music Miss. Penny Morton
23 November 2009 1pm - 4pm Melodic & Rhythmic Improvisation. Based on the Eddie Harvey model. The session combines both skills with rhythmic patterning, leading to modelling of melodic fragments and performance Miss. Penny Morton
04 December 2009 9am - 3pm Inclusion. A full day course exploring inclusion and intervention. A focus will be to explore ways of effectively integrating pupils with physical or medical impairment (including Aspergers) into mainstream education Mr. Daniel Hayden, Mrs. Cathy Gillroy, Mrs. Susan Roberts and Mrs. Valerie Kell
10 December 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm Mentoring Underachievers. This session explores how to raise standards and address the issues of underachievement through SEAL outcomes Mr. Martyn Canham

 

Date Time Training Training Venue Trainer
Schools
14 January 2010 9.00-11.00am Safeguarding Children: Teaching Staff (including dealing with false allegations) Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Mrs Marsha Loney
15 January 2010 1.00-3.00pm Safeguarding Children: Teaching Staff (including dealing with false allegations) Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Mrs Marsha Loney
22 January 2010 8.15-9.30am Equality & Diversity Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Ms Val Oldham
29 January 2010 8.15-9.30am PLT’s Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Mr Mark Thompson& Mr Peter Holian
5 February 2010 8.15-9.30am Coaching and Mentoring Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Mr Jimmy Cartledge
12 February 2010 8.15-9.30am ADHD – Strategies to Enhance Learning Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Mr Daniel Heydon
26 February 2010 8.15-9.30am Teaching & Learning Strategies Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Mr Rob Wiseman
12 March 2010 8.15-9.30am Assessment for Learning Mersey Maritime & Engineering College Mr Mark Thompson& Mr Peter Holian

 

Date Time Training Trainer Target Audience
Schools
12 January 2010 2.00-4.00pm CEOP Training Miss Lisa Williams Specific to Teaching Assistants
20th January 2010 3.30-5.00pm Basic Workshop Skills Mr Chris Hinchliffe Primary & Secondary School Staff
28 January 2010 1.00-4.00pm Behaviour for Learning Mr Martyn Canham Open to all
12 February 2010 1.00-4.00pm Every Child Matters Mrs Marsha Loney Open to all
22 February 2010 1.00-3.30pm Mentoring Underachievers Mr Martyn Canham Specific to Teaching Assistants
25 February 2010 1.00-3.30pm Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning Mrs Marsha Loney Open to all
1 March 2010 2.00-4.00pm Coaching to Drive Improvement Mr Jimmy Cartledge Open to all
4 March 2010 1.00-3.00pm CEOP Training Miss Lisa Williams Open to all
9 March 2010 2.00-4.30pm Inclusion: Session 1 Mr Daniel Hayden Specific to Teaching Assistants
16 March 2010 2.00-4.30pm Inclusion: Session 2 Mr Daniel Hayden Specific to Teaching Assistants
17 March 2010 3.00-5.00pm PE Games for SEN Pupils Mr Gareth Simpson Primary & Secondary School Staff
25 March 2010 1.00-3.30pm Coaching to Drive Improvement Mr Jimmy Cartledge Specific to Teaching Assistants

 

Date Time Course Title/Description Trainer
Other
15 September 2009 9am - 3pm Not just RE! A one day conference for those recently ordained in the Church of England, focusing upon how strong links can be built between church and education Lead Trainer: Rev. Lyndon Bannon
16 October 2009 9am - 12pm Dealing with the Media. An event exploring how to deal with the press and write a press release Venerable Donald Allister

 

Date Time Course Title/Description Trainer
Community
28 September 2009 9am - 12pm Internet and Email. (Session 1) Want to stay in touch with family and friends? Let us show you how to use the net and email to keep in touch Ms. Mari Ball
05 October 2009 9am - 12pm Internet and Email. (Session 2) The final session exploring the use of the internet and email Ms. Mari Ball
09 October 2009 9am - 12pm CEOP Training. Worried about what your child is doing on the internet? Why not attend our CEOP training session on child exploitation on - line Miss. Lisa Williams
16 October 2009 9am - 12pm Facebook and Social Networking. Fancy setting up a Facebook or other social networking site instead of a web page for your organisation / group? Then this is the course for you! Ms. Mari Ball
02 November 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm Conversational Spanish. (Session 1) A basic course, run over four weeks aimed at beginners Mrs L. Walker & Mr. Robert. Wiseman
06 November 2009 9am - 12pm ICT Skills for Work/Life.(Session 1) Need to update your ICT skills? Or worried you are falling behind? Then this is the course for you, we can offer you an introduction to all the basic office programmes (Word, Excel and Publisher) as well as using email and surfing the net. Six half day sessions Ms. Mari Ball
09 November 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm Conversational Spanish (Session 2)  
13 November 2009 9am - 12pm ICT Skills for Work / Life (Session 2)  
16 November 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm Conversational Spanish. (Session 3)  
20 November 2009 9am - 12pm ICT Skills for Work / Life. (Session 3)  
23 November 2009 3.30pm - 5.30pm Conversational Spanish. (Session 4)  
27 November 2009 9am - 12pm ICT Skills for Work / Life. (Session 4)  
04 December 2009 9,00am - 12pm ICT Skills for Work / Life. (Session 5)  
11 December 2009 9,00am - 12pm ICT Skills for Work / Life. (Session 6)  

 

Date Time Course Title/Description
Parents
Want to keep up with the children and learn new skills? Interested in what they are learning? Then find out more at our Curriculum Evenings
22 October 2009 7 - 9pm Humanities (History, RE and Geography)
12 November 2009 7 - 9pm Modern Foreign Languages
03 December 2009 7 - 9pm Art & Design
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