Non-accredited Education PLD
Educational Leadership courses
Many of our Accredited courses in Educational Leadership can also be taken as stand-alone Professional Learning & Development courses. Professionals can take these courses as Attendance Only, without Masters credits, at a discounted rate.
Please see the courses listed under Educational Leadership on our Accredited PLD page and contact us for further details.
Reading for Pleasure - A Whole School Approach
This session goes beyond the mechanics of teaching children to read and examines whether children are actually choosing to read and more importantly, the barriers which may prevent this from happening. Participants will be encouraged to consider different ways to promote reading for pleasure, as well as how to recognise and support reading for pleasure within a primary school setting.
Dates:
Tuesday 12th October 2021
Audience:
Primary Teachers, Management & Support Staff.
Delivery Details:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cost:
Full Cost: £50
Partner School Rate*: £30
*A Partner School is any school that has an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnership arrangement with Liverpool Hope University and who work with our students on providing school placements.
Online Special Educational Needs Sessions
Attachment and Trauma - ACES, how they affect our pupils and what we can do to support them
This session will give an outline of ACES, how they may present themselves within the primary and secondary sector and what we can do to support them. We will look at attachment bonds and trauma and the impact of these on the children within our schools. There will be opportunities during the session to discuss effective strategies to support and nurture pupils who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
Audience:
Any School staff, teaching and non-teaching.
Cost:
Full Cost: £50
Partner School Rate*: £30
NQTs: £30
*A Partner School is any school that has an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnership arrangement with Liverpool Hope University and who work with our students on providing school placements.
Behaviour & Classroom Management from an Environmental Perspective
This session offers an opportunity to understand the different theoretical approaches of behaviour and how this understanding can support the practitioner. We will then explore how adopting an environmental perspective can help a teacher to successfully manage the challenging dynamics within the classroom.
Audience:
Secondary & Primary Teachers & Support Staff.
Cost:
Full Cost: £50
Partner School Rate*: £30
NQTs: £30
*A Partner School is any school that has an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnership arrangement with Liverpool Hope University and who work with our students on providing school placements.
Sensory Processing Difficulties
Children with sensory processing difficulties may struggle to organise and respond to information that comes in through the senses. How can we support these children in our classrooms and ensure they are not over or understimulated?
Audience:
Teachers and support staff.
Cost:
Full Cost: £50
Partner School Rate*: £30
NQTs: £30
*A Partner School is any school that has an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnership arrangement with Liverpool Hope University and who work with our students on providing school placements.
To book onto any of the above courses, please email pld@hope.ac.uk with your details and confirm that you accept our PLD Terms and Conditions 2021/22.
Church School Governance Online Training Programme
Aimed at Governors and Trustees (Directors) in both church schools and schools with a distinctively Christian ethos to provide support for Governors and Trustees (Directors) committed to working on school improvement.
Specifically designed to raise awareness of the changing expectations of Governing Boards and meeting today’s challenges in the education sector, whilst still holding on to the mission and vision of a church school.
Developed by experts and professionals with a background in church school leadership, governance and inspection.
Collaborative online programme with interactive discussions between participants and tutors. Minimum expected engagement of 12 hours (1 hour per week).
Key themes include the changing context, mission, vision and values, collaborative learning, decision-making and accountability.
Dates:
January 2022 - June 2022
Audience:
Governors and trustees (directors) working in church schools and Governors working in other designated schools
Delivery:
Online
Watch Anne Messer, Chair of Governors and previous course participant talk about her experience of the course
To book onto any of the above courses, please email pld@hope.ac.uk with your details and confirm that you accept our PLD Terms and Conditions 2021/22.
Developing the Role of the Induction Tutor for Early Career Teachers
Induction tutors have a key role and significant responsibilities in the statutory arrangements for ensuring Early Career Teachers (ECT) satisfactorily complete an induction period. The role of the induction tutor in the induction process is a crucial one which, if done effectively, provides the foundations of a successful and rewarding career in teaching for ECTs.
The new Education Inspection Framework (Ofsted 2019) states:
- Inspectors will meet ECTs where possible and may wish to observe lessons given by ECTs.
- Inspectors should give consideration to the fact that ECTs have less experience than other teachers, but must assess the effectiveness of the support and professional development put in place for ECTs and other teachers who are in the early stages of their careers, particularly in dealing with pupil behaviour.
- This must include the quality of mentoring and what the school has done to support their development in areas for improvement identified by initial teacher training providers.
The recent Teacher Retention and Recruitment Strategy (2019) announced the government’s commitment to increase funded support to ECTs in their first two years. This will have significant implications for the Induction tutor and has a national roll out for those starting their induction in September 2021.
This programme will make sure you are up to date and ready for the expected changes as well as the current requirements to ensure you give the best support to new teachers entering the profession.
Audience:
ECT Induction Tutors
To book onto any of the above courses, please email pld@hope.ac.uk with your details and confirm that you accept our PLD Terms and Conditions 2021/22.
Mindfulness in the Classroom
‘Delivered Online by Katie Bigelow, Qualified Primary School Teacher, Yoga and Mindfulness teacher, Creator of ‘Little Sunshine Mindfulness and Yoga’.
‘Little Sunshine Mindfulness and Yoga aim to provide lifelong skills that transform the mind to a calmer state, working together to make a positive change.’
With 1/10 children diagnosed with a mental health issue we believe it’s essential that teaching staff and students are provided with the techniques to support children’s mental health in the school environment. We believe that all teaching staff should be taught these skills to support children’s emotional development in the classroom. Mindfulness is when we focus on the present moment using our senses. Often our mind is on autopilot over thinking and worrying about the past or future however when we are consciously aware of our senses our monkey mind is distracted allowing our mind to become calmer. We provide fun and engaging mindful techniques using breathing strategies, meditation, massage, listening games, self-esteem activities and much more. The benefits of this include improved concentration, resilience, focus, self-esteem, determination, cognitive development and reduced stress and anxiety developing a more positive mind set. We also include mindfulness for adults to support staff well-being in the workplace developing a whole school mindfulness approach.
Audience:
All staff, teaching and non-teaching
To book onto any of the above courses, please email pld@hope.ac.uk with your details and confirm that you accept our PLD Terms and Conditions 2021/22.