Shame has the same neurobiological response as terror and yet so many methods within a school can be using shame to motivate a child. This session will explore how to motivate a child without using shame, which whilst it may have quick results in the short term, we know can cause long term damage to […]

In this course you’ll develop your subject knowledge of humanism as an example of a non-religious worldview and be provided with ideas for how to teach about it. The Commission on RE recommends that all young people should have the entitlement to learn about non-religious worldviews as part of a rigorous and academic education about […]

Whether you are an Early career teacher, or new to managing a team, this session will introduce you to the essential principles for leading, utilising and cultivating the talents of your Teaching Assistants. They are your most important resource and most valuable classroom ally - but are you using them to their full potential? ● […]

Join Oxfordshire County Council for this thought provoking and inspiring day where we will explore the role of schools in supporting our service children to succeed and achieve. Aimed at school leaders, SENCOs, governors and pastoral staff who support Armed Forces children. Throughout the day, you’ll have opportunity to collaborate with colleagues during out range […]

Learning outcomes: Working proactively and preventatively to support students who are dysregulated and who may be displaying behaviours that challenge Support to understand how to de-escalate a situation before it reaches crisis-point and how to support students once they have reached crisis point

This session helps school staff identify and plan to support young people with concentration and impulsivity difficulties. Suitable for SENCOs, Teachers and TA's. “Children and young persons whose behaviour appears impulsive, overactive and/or inattentive to an extent that it is unwarranted for their developmental age and is a significant hindrance to their social and educational […]

This session will focus on best use of data to support PEP meetings, planning for post 16 progression and transition support as well as an opportunity to hear and share best practice both within Oxfordshire and beyond. Additionally, you will hear about data trends for KS4 across our cohort and how this can inform interventions […]

This event introduces you to the principles of metacognition and provides practical advice on how to develop pupils' metacognitive skills and knowledge in conjunction with specific subject content. Evidence from the Education Endowment Trust suggests the use of ‘metacognitive strategies’ – which get pupils to think about their own learning - can be worth the […]

Presenter and venue tbc. If you wish to present or share presenting of this session, please contact Linda Sutton.

The online session will include: An introduction to attachment theory Understanding attachment styles and identifying attachment difficulties Practical support and tools for meeting attachment needs in the classroom Please email Sarah Gristwood if you would like to be attend. A teams invite will then be sent out via email ahead of the session.