As always, we provide these sessions because they are important. Please make every effort to attend. Even if you can’t make the whole day, at least come to part of it.
This is a whole day session and we hope that giving you this detailed agenda will further encourage you to attend.
Agenda
Network Updates. This session will bring you up to date with the latest developments, both Nationally and within Waltham Forest. Some of you will be aware that we have our own Blog and we would like you to contribute to it. We have also been doing a lot of work with Podcasting and it’s worth getting the latest information about how these can help you. Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is very topical and there are several developments that you need to be aware of. There will also be some news on MLEs and how they impact on your work. Of course, there are also several Training Dates that need to be flagged up, as well as the latest information from the Strategy.
Tea Break. Short, but with an ample supply of biscuits.
Subject Leader Materials. In order to significantly raise standards it is sometimes necessary to address teaching within the department. The latest materials from DfES aim to do just that. Subject leaders will welcome these materials as they will help to improve pedagogy and thus raise standards.
Subject Leader Support Materials.
Yet another really important subject that you need to familiarise yourselves with now. We will be giving you some initial training, followed by some hands-on familiarisation and you’ll then be able to take the free DVD home with you to work through the materials.
Lunch. This will not be the usual curly lettuce sandwiches, but a good wholesome lunch. If you have any particular dietary requirements, please let one of us know.
Key Stage 3 ICT Test. No meeting would be complete without some updates on the test. In case you are in any doubt, every school should do the test in 2007. To be successful, you will need support. This is where support begins. We have the latest PowerPoint for delivery to pupils in Yr9 assembly and the Podcast that the pupils can download is also available to preview. But most important is that this session will be used to develop familiarisation materials for you to use with your classes. If you have any materials that you would like to share, please bring them along.
You will also need to bring with you any questions that you need answering.
