Network Meetings and Courses

Please register for these courses/workshops via the CPD College at: cpdcollege@northumberland.gov.uk

Target Group/Phase	Course/Meeting Title	Description	Dates	Times	Venue	Leader/ Tutor	Course Costs Non SLA SLA
F	First School PE Co-ordinators Meetings (PLT’s)	Informing and updating PE Co-ordinators (PLT’s) and HOD’s on National, Regional, County and local strategies and initiatives. Providing opportunities to discuss and share ideas on best practice with colleagues, reflect upon the work and success stories taking place within your school and partnership. To gain up to date information on new initiatives and opportunities that will assist you in raising standards and delivering high quality Physical Education and Sport within your school.	3.10.06	4.00 – 5.30 pm	Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park, Morpeth (CO1)	Alan Wallis	F R E E	F R E E
M	Middle School Co-ordinators Meetings		4.10.06	4.00 – 5.30 pm	Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park, Morpeth (CO1)	Alan Wallis
H	High School Heads of Department Meetings		5.10.06	4.00 – 5.30 pm	Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park, Morpeth (Room A)	Alan Wallis
School Sport Partnership Staff PLT’s, SSCO’s	PE Advisers Update Meetings	Update briefings from the PE Adviser – arranged in collaboration with School Sport Partnership.	It is envisaged that these update briefings will form part of a School Sport Partnership Meetings. Dates and times will be arranged and publicised as and when appropriate, via your own School Sports Partnership PDM.
NETWORK COURSES
M/H PDM`s ,SSCO`s, Directors of Sport	Gifted and Talented in Physical Education and School Sport	Following the June 06countywide scoping self review and subsequent trainer orientation - our local trainers will deliver a workshop designed to assist SSP`s in supporting & enabling their schools and practitioners to : Increase expertise in talent I.D. (criteria and selection) ; Improve teaching and mentoring support for talented /potentially talented students ; Develop & share consistent policy and good practice in G and T – Further practitioner training to follow on Friday 3^rd November 06 (TBC by PDM’s + LDA)	Tues 10^th Oct	12.30 – 5pm	Hepscott Park CO1	James Ellison & Mike Jarvis	FREE ONE FREE PLACE PER SLA SCHOOL	FREE
F/M KS1,2,3	Developing an Active Playground	This is a 4 hour practical course for teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors and any other support staff involved with students at break and lunchtimes. In identifying the reasons and supporting evidence for promoting active playgrounds, the course also provides a variety of practical ideas to develop playground activities, including playground games, traditional playground activities and playground markings and equipment.	Tue 7^th Nov 2006	9.00 - 12.00pm	Hepscott Park (CO1)	Ted Baty		£40
M/H KS3 / 4 Heads of Physical Education and PE Co-ordinators	Departmental Self Evaluation in Physical Education	Changes in the inspection framework and just 3 days prior notice of the inspection means that much more importance is placed upon how well the department knows about itself. As a subject leader you will expected to make judgements about standards, achievement, progress attitudes and effectiveness of learning and teaching. The curriculum, leadership and management will remain key focus areas. The starting point for the inspection will be the Self-Evaluation Document (SEF) and they will expect to corroborate claims made during the inspection. So how well do you know your department? Have you the evidence to support your claims?This course should help you develop your improvement plan, structure your evidence and improve skills in self evaluation and review.	Tue 23^rd January 2007	9.00 – 4.00pm	Hepscott Park (Room A)	Alan Wallis		£80
Foundation KS 1 & 2	Developing Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ)	These practical and active courses provide attendees with an overview of the SAQ programme of progressive activities designed to develop children’s fundamental motor abilities, balance, efficient movement and co-ordination skills. Both courses will provide you with resources, useful ideas and progressive adaptable activities which will assist you in developing the following within your school PE/Sport programme and PE lessons : § Multi directional footwork for all games play § Athletic speed ,agility and quickness which enhances the performance of numerous skills from an early age § Balance, co-ordination and rhythmic movement	Mon 19^th March 2007	9.00 – 12.00pm	Ponteland Leisure Centre	Andy Brown		£40
KS 3 & 4	Developing Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ)		Mon 19^th March 2007	1.00 – 3.30pm	Ponteland Leisure Centre	Ted Baty		£40
NQT’s F/M	Gymnastics at KS1 & 2	Updating NQT’s on good, safe practice. Providing practical ideas and High Quality Top Gymnastics resources for the teaching of safe, progressive, inclusive and enjoyable Gymnastics lessons.	Wed 18^th Oct	9.00 – 3.00 pm	Willowburn Leisure Centre (TBC)	A.Brown		£80
NQT’s KS1	Top Play	A practical course covering delivery of the KS1 Core Games Skills of moving, sending and receiving. Attendees will receive a high quality Top Play Resource Pack	Wed 14^th Feb 2007	9.00 – 3.00 pm	Hepscott Park (CO1)	Andy Brown/ Ted Baty		£80