In School/College INSET
If you are looking for a course to run onsite at your school or college, we have over 800 to chose from. These are all quality assured courses we have successfully run in the recent past. They have been delivered exclusively by trusted trainers that consistently receive great feedback. 98% of attendees state they would recommend our courses on their evaluation forms.
To narrow down the list of courses to only those in your chosen subject, simply click below on the area of expertise most applicable to you or your colleagues. Otherwise you will be scrolling all 800 teacher training days in alphabetical order! If you're planning a Whole School INSET day, our unrivalled range of learning and teaching, pastoral care, behaviour, leadership and Special Educational Needs programmes may well prove of interest.
Once you find a course of interest (or if you already know the INSET topic you would like to run) click on the contact form link on this page, including prospective dates, and we will happily check availability for you. We are offering a 20% discount on all INSET speakers booked in June and July. This applies even if you are planning ahead for the next academic year.
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Pupils with Asperger Syndrome at KS 1 & 2: Identifying & Supporting them.
Primary & Early Years
Those attending this course will leave it able to identify key characteristics and features of Asperger Syndrome in young children who may currently be undiagnosed - and provide information on how best to refer and discuss with parents/carers.
The course will deliver practical teaching and support strategies for working with children who have Asperger Syndrome or some identifying behaviours (whether diagnosed or not).
The course will deliver practical teaching and support strategies for working with children who have Asperger Syndrome or some identifying behaviours (whether diagnosed or not).
Reinforcing 'Using & Applying' in Primary Maths
Primary & Early Years
This course addresses Recommendation 9 of the Williams Review into primary mathematics, which supports the continuation of the current curriculum ahead of the Rose Review of the Primary National Curriculum, and asks whether 'use and application' should be more widely used in primary teaching.
So you want to be a Successful Primary Assistant/Deputy Head?
Primary & Early Years
The reality of the leadership role can be both exciting and daunting in terms of both challenge and opportunity. This course uses an eclectic mix of discourse and activity to consider both challenge and opportunity and to offer practical steps to gain success. Consideration of success includes securing a leadership post, then one's impact on pupils, parents, governors, support staff, teaching staff, other members of Leadership and the school's external partners.
Survive and Sparkle in Primary Spanish
Primary & Early Years
The course will equip staff who do not speak Spanish with a basic armoury of classroom language, and show them practical ways of retaining and increasing their knowledge afterwards. Staff with previously unhappy memories of language learning will leave feeling reassured and encouraged.
Teachers with any level of Spanish will have the opportunity to participate in a range of practical, enjoyable activities that can be used immediately in the classroom and easily adapted for use across all contexts and age groups.
Teachers with any level of Spanish will have the opportunity to participate in a range of practical, enjoyable activities that can be used immediately in the classroom and easily adapted for use across all contexts and age groups.
Teaching Assistants and EAL: Meeting the Demands of your Role Effectively supporting students learning English as an Additional Language
EAL
English
Primary & Early Years
The Teaching Assistant (TA) plays an essential role in the drive to raise standards in schools. In addition to the support provided for students with learning difficulties and disabilities, the TA may also be required to support groups of students for whom English is an additional language (EAL) both in whole class and small group teaching and learning situations. Those supporting EAL students are at the forefront of removing barriers to learning and inclusion.
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This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
Teaching Dyslexic Pupils at Key Stages 1 and 2
Primary & Early Years
Delegates will gain a clear understanding of the nature of dyslexia and how to clearly distinguish it from other literacy difficulties. They will consider current assessment techniques for younger and older children. Attendees will learn teaching techniques that make an immediate and lasting impact on reading and spelling in English and in other subjects.
Understanding & Working with ASD in Primary Schools
Primary & Early Years
This one-day course enables participants to understand what challenges may arise when working with pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Primary Schools, and how they can be best approached. It explains how to support pupils with ASD and how to anticipate, avoid and manage what can be problematic, even challenging behaviours.
Using Drama Creatively at Key Stages 1 and 2
Primary & Early Years
Participants will reach a deeper understanding of the power of drama and its strength as a learning tool, and how it can be used to approach all areas of the curriculum. They will leave with a large number of inspiring ideas for immediate use in the classroom, and with knowledge of techniques which can be applied to any class project.
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Lighthouse Courses Ltd
Gemini House
136-140 Old Shoreham Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN3 7BD
136-140 Old Shoreham Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN3 7BD