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<h2>Roade English Hub - Free CPD events</h2><ul><li>Developing a reading team | 24th March 2022 3.30pm - 4.30pm</li><li>Creating a purposeful reading environment | 31st March 2022 3.30pm - 4.30pm</li><li>Chris Quigley Infusing Rich Vocabulary Throughout the Primary Curriculum | 6th May 2022 9.30am – 3.00pm</li></ul><p>If you wish to book onto these fantastic sessions please visit - <a href="https://www.roadeenglishhub.co.uk/our-courses-and-events/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Courses &amp; Events</a></p><h2>EMS Maths Hub</h2><p>Primary Email Update: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/22b589b47b6a/primary-email-update-new-primary-work-group-starting-soon " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a></p><h2>Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub</h2><h3><strong>Train to Teach Coffee Morning </strong>| 25th February 2022</h3><p>Thinking of a career in teaching? Join our coffee morning and talk to our friendly team about the routes into teaching across Primary and Secondary subjects. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/train-to-teach-coffee-morning-your-next-steps-into-teaching-tickets-257889633837 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book here</a></p><h3><strong>DSL Training</strong></h3><p>The upcoming dates are planned for face-to-face delivery at Brooke Weston Academy (subject to risk assessment) and lead by Jill Sneddon.</p><ul><li>DSL&nbsp;Refresher: 22<sup>nd</sup>&nbsp;April 2022| 10 - 12:30 | £60 | <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/RF8kaBfPGJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book here</a></li><li>DSL Initial 21<sup>st</sup>&nbsp;April | 09:30 - 16:00 | £125 | <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/RF8kaBfPGJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book here</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>5 Wells / Nene</h2><ul><li><strong>5 Wells Teaching Apprenticeship</strong> https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/518-2022-apprenticeship</li><li><strong>EYFS and Personal Development with Andy Lakatos | 13th June 2022 </strong>https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/538-eyfspd1306-eyfs-and-personal-development</li><li><strong>Behaviour and Attitude and SEND with Andy Lakatos | 13th June 2022 </strong>https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/537-bas1306-behaviour-and-attitude-send</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Grand Union Teacher Training Partnership</h2><p>Are you interested in Train to Teach (ITT) or the Assessment Only route? Our colleagues at The Grand Union Teacher Training Partnership (GUTP) are recruiting now for secondary phase trainee teachers for 2022/2023 within the Northamptonshire / Milton Keynes areas. Come along to the <strong>coffee morning (10-12) </strong>or the <strong>open evening (5-7pm) </strong>on <strong>Thursday 24th March 2022</strong> to find out more.</p><p>To find out more or to register for the coffee morning / open evening contact Kate Martin at gutprecruitment@sponne.org.uk, telephone: 01327 350284 ext. 253 or visit The GUTP website.</p><h2>Swan Training School</h2><h3><strong>Recently Qualified Teacher Programme</strong> | Begins March 2022 | Zoom</h3><p>Aimed at Teachers 2-4/5 years into their career path, this programme provides recently qualified teachers with an opportunity to self-assess and evaluate their approach to Teaching and Learning. It encourages them to develop their understanding of high quality classroom practice.</p><p>Full details &amp; booking: <a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/homepage/network-course-list/teaching-and-learning/recently-qualified-teacher-programme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Link Full details can be found here</a></p><h3><strong>Refresher Training for Designated Safeguarding | </strong>21st April 2022 9.30am - 1.00pm | Zoom</h3><p>&nbsp;Cost: £90 per first delegate, then £70 for additional delegates for non-SWAN SLA members.</p><h3><strong>Safeguarding: The Governors Role</strong> | 26th April 2022 6.00pm - 8.00pm</h3><p>This training session led by Sally Perkins is aimed at those Governors with assigned safeguarding responsibilities. Link to course</p><p>Cost: £75.00 per delegate non-members, £50.00 per delegate for SWAN Training School Alliance members.</p><p>Please visit <a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar</a>&nbsp;to view all of our courses and events for 2022. Bookings can be made online. Queries regarding any courses / events can be directed to trainingschool@sponne.org.uk or call 01327 250284 ext 251.&nbsp;</p><h2>Brooke Weston Primary Training Hub</h2><p>Programme guide and upcoming dates: <a href="https://www.brookewestontrust.org/attachments/download.asp?file=243&amp;type=pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">view here</a></p>

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<h1>Curriculum Hubs</h1><h2><a href="https://www.emsmathshub.org.uk/work-groups/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">EMS Maths Hub</a><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"> Bulletin</span></h2><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">You can read the latest October </span><a href="https://%20https//mailchi.mp/de5d64a6ac90/ems-maths-hub-bulletin-6305683" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">EMS Maths Hub Bulletin here</a><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">.</span></p><h2><a href="https://www.roadeenglishhub.co.uk/our-courses-and-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roade English Hub</a></h2><p>Find out more about Roade English Hub's Accelerator Funding which is available to schools in key areas who need to move to an accredited SSP.&nbsp;Schools can apply online and would then receive up to £3000 and up to 2 days of virtual specialist support. <a href="https://www.brookewestonteachingschool.org/_site/data/files/documents/accelerator%20hub%20flyer.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more</a></p><h2><a href="https://computingmkn.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Computing Hub</a></h2><h2><a href="https://www.stem.org.uk/local-cpd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Science Learning Partnership</a></h2><p><br></p><h1>Research Hubs</h1><h2>Learn-AT and Kyra Research School</h2><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">Learn-AT Associate Research School alongside KYRA Research School are delighted to bring you the following&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">Evidence Briefing</strong><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">&nbsp;sessions, going through the recommendations from the EEF Guidance Report. All sessions run from 4pm-5pm and are completely FREE to book. Please reserve your place by booking&nbsp;</span><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DdQgwLceZsEOZQ_rFNhedWXJDMfyX-u1MmWYYMevs6LVUNzhaVlRBQlZXT1FKVEhOUkFOODU5Mjc2NS4u&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C8d1f8a418d0040b715ca08d9784a922a%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637673084964343932%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=pMSksFPlPC8feyQ5d8Te6ENewZ4j0Lu4zJhuZBj3WXk%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">here</a><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">.</span></p><p><br></p><h1><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Local Training Hubs</span></h1><h2><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Brooke Weston Primary Training Hub</span></h2><p><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Upcoming Autumn CPD featured in the </span><a href="https://www.brookewestontrust.org/attachments/download.asp?file=254&amp;type=pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Primary Training Hub Autumn Newsletter</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">.</span></p><h2>Swan Training School</h2><h3><u style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Behaviour Management Training cohort 1</u></h3><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">The training consists of two half-day sessions and will be delivered by Ann Pugh (Director of the Grand Union Training Partnership)</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">This course is ideal for teaching staff wishing to brush up their classroom management skills.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Event Date: 30</span><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;November &amp; 8</span><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;December 2021 1:30pm -&nbsp;4:00 pm</span></li><li>Location: Face to Face at GUTP House.</li><li>Cost: SWAN SLA members receive 1 free place on either the Autumn or Summer course; £200 per delegate for non-SWAN SLA members</li><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Book you place:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/homepage/network-course-list/teaching-and-learning/behaviour-management-training-cohort-1-session-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Behaviour Management Training</a></li></ul><h3><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;</span><u style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">New to Governance Session</u></h3><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">This three session course led by Sally Perkins is aimed at those new to the governor’s role.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Event Date: 30</span><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;Nov, 8</span><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;Mar &amp; 14</span><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;June 2021 6:00pm –&nbsp;8:00pm</span></li><li>Location: Face to Face at GUTP House.</li><li>Cost: £150 per delegate for SLA members: £225 per delegate non members.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Book you place:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/homepage/network-course-list/leadership/new-to-governance-session-7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">New to Governance</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Please visit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;to view all of our courses and events for 2021-2022. Bookings can be made online. Queries regarding any courses / events can be directed to&nbsp;</span><a href="https://mailto:teachingschool@sponne.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">trainingschool@sponne.org.uk</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;or call 01327 250284 ext 251.</span></p><h2><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">University of Northampton</span></h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.brookewestonteachingschool.org/_site/data/files/documents/2021-22%20Flyer%20SENCo%20Flyer.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">National Award in SEN Coordination</a></li><li><a href="https://www.brookewestonteachingschool.org/_site/data/files/documents/HLTA%20Flyer%20Feb%2021.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">Higher Level Teaching Assistant programme</a></li></ul><h2><br></h2><h2><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Leicester Children’s Hospital School</span><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"> </strong><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;</span></h2><h3><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Managing Self-Harm in schools</strong><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h3><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Date: 18</span><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;November&nbsp;Time:&nbsp;4-5pm</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Venue: online</span></li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190645213967" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190645213967</a></li></ul><h3><strong style="color: rgb(0, 176, 80);">&nbsp;</strong><strong>Supporting young people with significant Anxiety/Anxiety Disorders</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Date: 19<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;November&nbsp;&nbsp;Time:&nbsp;9am-12pm</li><li>Venue: Soar Valley training centre, Gleneagles Avenue Leicester LE4 4GY&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190649747527" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190649747527</a></li></ul><h3><strong style="color: rgb(0, 176, 80);">&nbsp;</strong><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Youth Mental Health First Aid – 2 day</strong></h3><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Dates:&nbsp;10 + 11 February and 12 + 13 May 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;Time:&nbsp;9am – 5pm</span></li><li>Venue: Soar Valley training centre, Gleneagles Avenue Leicester LE4 4GY&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190672204697" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190672204697</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">&nbsp;-&nbsp;February</span></li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190674180607" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/190674180607</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">&nbsp;-&nbsp;May</span></li></ul>

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<h3>To celebrate our designation, Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub is delighted to bring some of the best educational voices to educators across Northamptonshire, for FREE.</h3><p>We are delighted to announce the following line up for our summer events for all teachers in Northamptonshire to attend.</p><ul><li><strong style="color: windowtext;">Tom Rees&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">| Wednesday 7 July</span></li><li><strong style="color: windowtext;">Mary Myatt</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">&nbsp;| Thursday 8 July</span></li><li><strong style="color: windowtext;">Doug Lemov</strong><span style="color: windowtext;">&nbsp;| Friday 9 July</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/xCL9PyuQWu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up here</a></p>

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<h1><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">5 Wells</span></h1><ul><li><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Site Supervisor Training and Safety&nbsp;Awareness – 1</strong><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><strong>st</strong></sup><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;July 2021 | </strong><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/471-ss0107-site-supervisor-training-and-safety-awareness-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/471-ss0107-site-supervisor-training-and-safety-awareness-2</a></li><li><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Head Teacher Performance Management – 7</strong><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><strong>th</strong></sup><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;July 2021 | </strong><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/464-htpm0707-head-teacher-performance-management" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/464-htpm0707-head-teacher-performance-management</a></li><li><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Effective use&nbsp;of the Catch Up Premium – 8</strong><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><strong>th</strong></sup><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;July 2021&nbsp;– virtual | </strong><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/475-cup0807-effective-use-of-the-catch-up-premium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/475-cup0807-effective-use-of-the-catch-up-premium</a></li><li><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">DSL Development (refresher) – 8</strong><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><strong>th</strong></sup><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;July 2021 | </strong><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/465-dslr0807-dsl-development-refresher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/465-dslr0807-dsl-development-refresher</a></li><li><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">DSL Foundation (new to DSL) – 13</strong><sup style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><strong>th</strong></sup><strong style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;July 2021 | </strong><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/466-dsl1307-dsl-foundation-training" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/466-dsl1307-dsl-foundation-training</a></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">All sessions are face to face with limited numbers to ensure social distancing can be maintained other than the Catch Up Premium session.&nbsp;</span></p><h1>Swan</h1><h2><strong><u>Changes to Early&nbsp;Years: Overview for Head Teachers Friday 2 July&nbsp;2021&nbsp;8:30-10:30am via zoom</u></strong></h2><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">This session aims to support Head Teachers to develop their knowledge around the new Early Years curriculum supporting teaching and learning strategies, assessment for learning and the learning environment. To enable Head Teachers to develop effective assessment, monitoring and tracking&nbsp;in Early Years to support a transition to reception, leading to a smooth transition to KS1.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">This session will be delivered by Felicity&nbsp;Dewsbery, from Pen Green the operational lead for the Research, Training and Development Base and Teaching School. She passionately believes that outcomes for children and their families can be improved through robust professional development opportunities, particularly opportunities that facilitate early years educators to take a systemic lead on their own learning and the learning of others. Recently she has been appointed to the Teaching School Council to represent Early Years Nationally.</span></p><h3><strong style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Course Aims</strong></h3><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">To develop processes for:</span></li><li class="ql-indent-2">Assessment of Early Years</li><li class="ql-indent-2">Monitoring of Early years</li><li class="ql-indent-2">Tracking Early Years</li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Explore the curriculum content and how the environment reflects children’s learning and development&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Reflect on continuous provision in the classroom</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Cost:&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Free for SWAN&nbsp;SLA&nbsp;Head Teachers; £40 per delegate non SWAN&nbsp;SLA&nbsp;members.</span></p><p>For more information or to book a place please use the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar/leadership/changes-to-early-years-overview-for-head-teachers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">changes-to-early-years-overview-for-head-teachers</a></p><p><br></p><h2><strong><u>Governors Safer Recruitment Training Tuesday | 13 July 2021 6-8pm online via Zoom </u></strong></h2><p>This training session led by Sally Perkins is suitable for governors specifically involved in the recruitment of staff. Governing bodies need to ensure that at least one person on any staff recruitment panel has undertaken safeguarding training. The session will cover safer recruitment processes and procedures.</p><p>Cost: £50 for SWAN&nbsp;TSA&nbsp;SLA&nbsp;members: £75 per delegate for non members</p><p>For more information or to book a place please follow</p><p><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar/leadership/governors-safer-recruitment-training" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">governors-safer-recruitment-training</a></p><h2><strong><u>FULLY BOOKED| New&nbsp;DSL&nbsp;training Wednesday 14th&nbsp;July 2021 9.30am – 3.30pm online via Zoom</u></strong></h2><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education,&nbsp;all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Objectives</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">To ensure that the participant can identify:</span></p><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">What the safeguarding agenda actually means for schools;</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Current legislation which informs the role of the&nbsp;DSL;</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">The role and responsibilities of the&nbsp;DSL;</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">The importance of early help, signposting,&nbsp;interagency&nbsp;working and interventions to safeguard vulnerable children/young people;</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">The categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse,&nbsp;FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming,&nbsp;CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">The most vulnerable pupils including those with SEND, those with family members in prison and those subject to peer-on-peer abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, appearing in Court, parental alcohol and drug abuse and mental health issues;</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">The role of the&nbsp;Northamptonshire&nbsp;Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP);</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">How to seek early help and refer concerns (including the Signs of Safety approach);</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">How to keep, transfer and archive Child Protection records.﻿</span></li></ul><h3><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Facilitator: Lesley Pollard&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h3><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65);">Places are charged at&nbsp;£100 for the first delegate, £80 for additional delegates. SWAN Secondary&nbsp;SLA&nbsp;members pay the reduced rate of £80. SWAN Primary&nbsp;SLA&nbsp;members have 1 free place either on the September 2020, November 2020, April 2021 or July 2021 date.</span></p><p>For more information or to book a place please use the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar/safeguarding/new-designated-safeguarding-lead-training" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">new-designated-safeguarding-lead-training</a></p>

A round up of CPD provided by our trusted partners

July Partner CPD

<h1>Research Hubs</h1><h3><a href="https://www.learnat.uk/learning/learn-at-teaching-school?msclkid=942875dec56b11ecbfbc8a50b8133086" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn-AT and Kyra Research School</a></h3><p><br></p><h1>Curriculum Hubs</h1><h3><a href="https://www.emsmathshub.org.uk/work-groups/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);">EMS Maths Hub</a> (East Midlands South Maths Hub)</h3><ul><li>2022-23 PD opportunities -&nbsp;<a href="https://mailchi.mp/799732f438b5/ems-maths-hub-bulletin-14272392" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EMS Maths Hub March Bulletin</a></li><li>Primary Email Update</li></ul><h3><a href="https://www.roadeenglishhub.co.uk/our-courses-and-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roade English Hub</a> - Free CPD events</h3><ul><li>Chris Quigley Infusing Rich Vocabulary Throughout the Primary Curriculum | 6th May 2022 9.30am – 3.00pm</li><li>CPD sessions</li><li>Phonics and Early Reading Training | 23rd May 2022 9am - 12pm</li></ul><p>If you wish to book onto these fantastic sessions please visit - <a href="https://www.roadeenglishhub.co.uk/our-courses-and-events/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Courses &amp; Events</a></p><h3><a href="https://computingmkn.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Computing Hub</a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.stem.org.uk/local-cpd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Science Learning Partnership</a></h3><p><br></p><h2>Training providers</h2><h3>Swan Training School</h3><ul><li><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Outstanding Teacher Programme</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> PLUS - multi date sessions starting 5</span><sup style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> May 1.30pm, Face to Face &amp; Zoom Hybrid. </span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/homepage/network-course-list/teaching-and-learning/outstanding-teacher-programme-plus-session-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Find out more...</a></li><li><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Governance and Financ</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">e - 17</span><sup style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> May 6.00pm -8.00pm, Face to Face at GUTP House, Sponne School, Towcester NN12 6DJ. </span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/homepage/network-course-list/leadership/governance-and-finance-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Find out more...</a></li><li><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Behaviour Management Training</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> starting 18</span><sup style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> May at 1.30pm-4.00pm &amp; 14</span><sup style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> June, Face to Face at GUTP House, Sponne School, Towcester NN12 6DJ. </span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/homepage/network-course-list/teaching-and-learning/behaviour-management-training-cohort-2-session-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Find out more...</a></li><li><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Introduction to Protective Behaviours Training</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> starting 8th June 2022 9am-4pm &amp; 20th June 2022 4-5.30pm,</span> <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Face to Face &amp; Zoom Hybrid. </span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/homepage/network-course-list/teaching-and-learning/introduction-to-protective-behaviours-training-cohort-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Find out more</a>...</li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please visit </span><a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.sponne.org.uk/ts/index.php/professional-development/calendar</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">&nbsp;to view all of our courses and events for 2022. Bookings can be made online. Queries regarding any courses / events can be directed to&nbsp;</span><a href="https://mailto:teachingschool@sponne.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">trainingschool@sponne.org.uk</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">&nbsp;or call 01327 250284 ext 251.&nbsp;</span></p><h3>5 Wells / Nene</h3><ul><li><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/518-2022-apprenticeship" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>5 Wells Teaching Apprenticeship</strong> </a></li><li><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/538-eyfspd1306-eyfs-and-personal-development" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>EYFS and Personal Development with Andy Lakatos | 13th June 2022 </strong></a></li><li><a href="https://5wells.org.uk/index.php/events/training-cpd/537-bas1306-behaviour-and-attitude-send" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Behaviour and Attitude and SEND with Andy Lakatos | 13th June 2022</strong></a><strong> </strong></li></ul><h2><br></h2><h3>Grand Union Teacher Training Partnership</h3><p>Are you interested in Train to Teach (ITT) or the Assessment Only route? Our colleagues at The Grand Union Teacher Training Partnership (GUTP) are recruiting now for secondary phase trainee teachers for 2022/2023 within the Northamptonshire / Milton Keynes areas. Come along to the <strong>coffee morning (10-12) </strong>or the <strong>open evening (5-7pm) </strong>on <strong>Thursday 24th March 2022</strong> to find out more.</p><p>To find out more or to register for the coffee morning / open evening contact Kate Martin at gutprecruitment@sponne.org.uk, telephone: 01327 350284 ext. 253 or visit The GUTP website.</p><h3>Brooke Weston Primary Training Hub</h3><p>Programme guide and upcoming dates: <a href="https://www.brookewestontrust.org/attachments/download.asp?file=243&amp;type=pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">view here</a></p><p><br></p><h3>Ambition Institute</h3><p><strong style="background-color: yellow;">Teacher Education Fellows</strong></p><p>Ambition are currently recruiting for their <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ambition.org.uk%2Fprogrammes%2Fteacher-education-fellows%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C29ec911c237c40ed785808da284de24b%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637866612223315481%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jXq3kGsHPU7ku4mys5rFjhuyv91yGG%2B5nitu%2Ft90ldM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Teacher Education Fellows </a>programme. <strong>Teacher Education Fellows</strong> is a two-year course that allows those either overseeing or looking to develop a strong Professional Development approach in their school/s to develop mastery in the leading and designing of this.&nbsp;&nbsp; The majority of existing participants are in senior leadership roles, and the course will support them to either design and implement a sustainable school/Trust wide approach to PD where one does not yet exist, or to create cohesion around PD work being implemented in their school by coaches and mentors.&nbsp;</p><p>Next steps:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Applications are now open - let us know you’re interested <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffutureleaders.force.com%2Fapex%2FERx_Forms__PageMaker%3FpageId%3DRegistrationPage%26lb%3D1%26_ga%3D2.207503955.152476379.1650982245-1981145705.1649775540%26_gac%3D1.11323136.1650551967.EAIaIQobChMI-bKInLGl9wIVl53VCh05yARpEAAYASAAEgL-LfD_BwE&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C29ec911c237c40ed785808da284de24b%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637866612223315481%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JkhNmtojdLRk5iKvLDXnG7otHU%2Bt90QszAOoGXoVTB8%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ambition.org.uk%2Ftef_may22_webinar%3Futm_source%3Dsp%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_content%3Dwebinar%26utm_campaign%3DTEF-Webinar-110522&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C29ec911c237c40ed785808da284de24b%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637866612223315481%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aLJC%2B6hO8h6mH7eC2S1TqXA2adHiM%2FlmRQfsSi%2FWa2k%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Webinar</a> taking place 11<sup>th</sup> May (4-5pm) </li><li>Deadline to apply: 24<sup>th</sup> May 2022 / Programme launch: 1<sup>st</sup> – 2<sup>nd </sup>July 2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Cost: £4,000 (paid in two invoices, £2000 per academic year)&nbsp;</li><li>Want more info?&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact Kayleigh McCue <a href="https://mailto:Kayleigh.mccue@ambition.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kayleigh.mccue@ambition.org.uk</a> </li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong style="background-color: yellow;">Master’s in Expert Teaching</strong><strong>: </strong></p><p>Our flagship <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-eu.mimecast.com%2Fs%2FAIh5CPYgJUKKxorcB1Xy0%3Fdomain%3Dwww2.ambition.org.uk&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C6d5fe48b45a9426312db08da284cd446%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637866607698803776%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rdFgko7v4sOUY%2BffWlxnyzjql65rmKKxK4Ek457SDCA%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Master’s in Expert Teaching</strong></a> two-year programme focuses on how teachers can take the best evidence-informed research and immediately apply it in the classroom. We are holding a <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ambition.org.uk%2Fl%2F330231%2F2022-04-20%2Fb9xnd&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C6d5fe48b45a9426312db08da284cd446%7C4a99a0bcb72e4a8280c6e8b030f23ac1%7C0%7C0%7C637866607698803776%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WANxroSNAbsFrqCjjc0e9yWo2f2%2FKtx4vAnsGdzakB0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>webinar on Tuesday 17 May at 4.30pm</strong></a> for teachers to learn more about the programme from Emma Lark, Programme Leader.&nbsp;Feel free to forward this to a colleague or friend who might&nbsp;be interested in this course.&nbsp;</p><p>Want more info? Please contact Kayleigh McCue <a href="https://mailto:Kayleigh.mccue@ambition.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kayleigh.mccue@ambition.org.uk</a></p>

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