Continuing Professional & Learning Development (CPLD)
We understand that every school and setting is unique. Our Teaching School has a strong track record of delivering both generic and more bespoke SEND training. We work with a vast network of SEND and Inclusion Specialist, including Specialist Leaders of Education SEND, Specialist SEND School Leaders and SEND reviewers. Please feel free to contact us and discuss your training needs - no request is too big or small.
You can contact us on 0116 273 7151 or alternatively please email us on afta@ashfield.leicester.sch.uk
We are here to offer help and support.
Free Engagement Model Training - Spring 2021
The engagement model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study.
AFTA is working together with LEARN Teaching School Alliance in Grantham and a team of regional trainers to support the roll-out of this free training.
Book your place here: https://bookwhen.com/ashfieldteachingalliance
Tacpac Course - Hosted at Ash Field Academy, Day 1 (Essential) 21st January 2021 & Day 2 (Advanced) 22nd January 2021
Locally Delivered NASENCO Programme - Starting Spring 2021
Leicester City Teaching Schools’ Research Group
Every teacher a teacher of SEND
The Leicester City Teaching Schools’ Research Group is a teacher led research programme and works with a collaborative network of practitioners from both mainstream and specialist settings, to improve outcomes for learners with SEND in both our mainstream and specialist provision, through school-based action research linked to pupil outcomes.
Our aims are to:
- Improve outcomes for learners with SEND in both mainstream and specialist provision, though school-based action research.
- To share best practice / research recommendations so that they are considered and/or implemented to improve outcomes for learners with SEND in both our mainstream and specialist provision.
- To create mobility of information through presentations at national, regional or local networks and a research journal.
Facilitation
The Leicester City Teaching Schools’ Research Group has capacity to support a group of up to 15 researchers to collaborate on school-based action research. The 9-month research programme was developed by an Evidence Lead in Education in 2018 and will be delivered by a research facilitator who had co-led this programme for the last 2 years and who has been involved with the Leicester City Teaching Schools Group for at least 5 years. The programme consists of 6 half day sessions through the academic year for training, research and collaboration. Due to COVID-19 sessions may have to be delivered virtually. Bookings for the research group will got live on Monday 2nd November 2020. Please see flyer for more information.
Free Online Training for staff working in school - April 2020 - Please feel free to share with your staff and colleague.
We are currently developing our 2020.2021 offer which will include sessions such as:
Leicester City Teaching School Research Group
Facilitated by an Evidence Lead in Education, the research group will focus their research on SEND and Inclusion. We welcome both colleagues from mainstream and specialist settings.
SEND in the Mainstream
Learn how every teacher is a 'Teacher of SEND' and what difference you can make to the outcomes of pupils with SEND.
TA SEND Introductory Course
Learn how to maximise the impact of your role and what difference you can make to outcomes for pupils with SEND
Makaton - level 1 and 2
A course for those who need a more detailed knowledge about using and applying Makaton to develop the communication skills of others
Moving and Handling
A certified course providing essential training in the safe procedures for the moving and handling of people
Care, Compassion and Comfort
Meeting the personal care needs of your learners
Please check our site regularly for updates and booking links