Summer 2023 – Primary Teaching Internship Programme for Final Year Students
The Primary Teaching Internship Programme is commencing this summer at Chetwynd Spencer Academy and Wyndham Spencer Academy!
We are offering a 3-week placement from 19th June to 7th July 2023 for those currently studying in the final year of their degree at university and are interested in teaching Primary in 2023/24.
This programme offers an insight into teaching as a career and will allow interns to work with current trainees, ECTs, teachers and leaders. You’ll gain classroom experience, support pupils, shadow experienced teachers, observe lessons and lots more!
Each intern will also receive £1,000 for full attendance and active participation in the programme.
Express Interest Now!
CLICK HERE to express interest.
Get in touch: Amy Langton, alangton@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk
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STEM: Primary Courses Spring 2023
Please look at the courses below and note that some are fully funded. Please read the conditions before booking to ensure that the courses are free for you.
All our courses can be found here Online Primary Science | Courses – DTSA.
EP2203 QUALITY OF LEARNING
RK198 A64
This course will provide a manageable approach to planning and delivering EYFS science. You will explore ways of bringing the EYFS experience to life through practical ideas and discussion tasks.
Free for maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton. All other maintained schools will be charged £60 for booking.
Date: 19 January 2023
Venue: OnlineTime: 9am – 11amCost: Free
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EYFS TWILIGHT – MAKING LINKS BETWEEN EYFS MATHS AND SCIENCE
RK198 B54
All sessions will include some easy to resource engaging practical activities as well as including opportunities to discuss the underlying pedagogy and approaches that ensure maximum learning takes place in the EYFS classroom.
· Making links between EYFS maths and science
· Engaging activities and EYFS science investigations which will promote mathematical talk and understanding
Date: 9 February 2023
Venue: OnlineTime: 3.30pm – 4.30pmCost: £40
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DEVELOPING PUPIL-LED INVESTIGATIONS – EMBEDDING WORKING SCIENTIFICALLY IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
RK026 B03
To develop the independence of children thinking and communicating as real scientists is essential to deepen their scientific understanding. You will be able to facilitate and create rich, effective and exciting strategies that provide opportunities that embed and extend scientific skills.
Delegates from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton can claim a funding amount of £100 against this course. Please email Finance@DTSA.org.uk before the course start date to claim.
Date: 24 January 2023
Venue: St Botolph’s Church of England Primary School, Loughborough Road, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9DNTime: 9.30am – 4pmCost: £185
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PRIMARY SCIENCE SUBJECT LEADER ‘BOOT CAMP’ – ASSESSMENT, MODERATION, MONITORING AND SCIENCE CAPITAL
RK198 B47
A course, providing all that a beginner subject leader, recently ‘risen to greatness’, or a more experienced subject leader needs to kick start, review or ‘re-boot’ the leadership of science in school.
A Teacher Release payment of £100 can be claimed for attendance by maintained schools. Please email STEM@DTSA.org.uk to claim before the course starts.
Date: 27 February 2023
Venue: St Botolph’s Church of England Primary School, Loughborough Road, Shepshed, LE12 9DNTime: 9.00am – 12pmCost: £95
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Kind Regards,
Anna
Anna Cummings
East Midlands STEM Co-ordinator
Mon – Fri 8:30 – 4:00
Phone during office hours 07411 529201
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Derbyshire Services for Schools: CPD Opportunities
We’re excited to sign post Derbyshire Local Authority’s new website to promote CPD opportunities across the region!
Derbyshire Services for Schools is the home of all discretionary training offered by Derbyshire County Council to schools, academies, and education settings. They provide scheduled and on-demand training, delivered in-person or through MS Teams as well as access to support resources and session recordings.
Available training includes:
- Education Improvement
- Behaviour Support
- Health and Safety
- Safeguarding
- School Visits and EVOLVE
The We are Derbyshire CPD workstream aims to signpost the CPD offer from non-commercial national and regional providers with a footprint in Derbyshire.
It has been produced in collaboration with partners across Derbyshire to help school leaders and teachers alike identify the appropriate professional development to meet their needs.
https://services.derbyshire.gov.uk/Page/28166
Free National Literacy Trust Events
The National Literacy Trust is hosting free live events for schools in November.One event is a session with National Geographic journalist and editor Tim Herbert which will explore writing for the planet and top tips for writing non-fiction, this is suitable for KS2 pupils. The other is a poetry workshop with Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, which is suitable for KS4 and KS5 pupils.
You can find out more and register for these events by following this link.