This training, delivered by The Mulberry Bush Outreach Service*, will look at how trauma in early childhood can affect the development of growing brains. The aim of this session is to gain an insight into and think about the neuroscience of trauma and toxic stress and the consequences for children’s social, emotional and executive functioning […]

This half-day online session will outline the process of the deep dive, highlight areas of common focus, and share the sorts of questions that inspectors typically ask during inspection. Subject leaders will then be able to follow up attendance at this session with a clearer focus on what evidence to gather together in order to […]

Training will take place via Microsoft Teams on Friday 6th October 2023 from 1-2:30pm. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 390 655 171 862 Passcode: ZgZYLf

This session is designed to help teachers and TAs to learn more about this approach and practice using it over the course of the afternoon workshop. PACE is an approach developed by Dr Dan Hughes, an American psychologist who works with traumatised children. PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy. Being PACEful enables you […]

This professional development compiles of two half day courses. Book onto one or both of the courses in this series. Suitable for Teachers, Headteachers and TAs (KS1). This afternoon course will build on the learning in EYFS and the key concepts that need to be taught in Y1 and Y2. The end of year expectations […]

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This project brings together practitioners from across KS2 to understand the journey that pupils go on to secure the end of key stage standards: Establishing starting points, closing ‘gaps’ in transcription, and designing purposeful and meaningful writing opportunities to motivate and engage pupils in ‘show casing’ a range of writing skills. Exploring effective approaches and […]

The FCC Way - Reading - CT - E6

A termly meeting for all pastoral leads run by Sarah Gristwood, Trust Inclusion Lead and Emily Joyce, Trust Family Link Worker. This first meeting will be a drop-in meeting to discuss ideas of topics to discuss in future meetings.    

A relaxed and informal drop-in session for staff working with Children We Care For and Care Leavers 0-25. Come along (virtually) and meet staff from other schools/settings to share ideas and best practice peer to peer. VS staff will facilitate this session and introduce up to date talking points. Trainer: Mark Walker

This session will help you to identify the varying needs of EAL learners and put in place a range of strategies to support beginners to develop their English Proficiency and vocabulary acquisition. Suitable for SENCOs, Teachers and TA's wanting to develop their knowledge and skills in meeting the needs of pupils who are new to […]