In-School CPD for individual schools or clusters/networks

Bespoke training can be provided for individual schools or established clusters/networks of schools. We can also provide any of our external training courses for schools as INSETs.

We actively encourage schools to identify common priorities across their clusters/networks and use training budgets in a cost-effective manner. In this way, schools can also develop cross-school peer support and create opportunities to strengthen the clusters/networks.

See below for popular individual school and cluster/network INSET training courses. These can be tailored for a range of audiences e.g. whole school, Key Stage specific, year group specific, teachers or teaching assistants.

If these suggestions don’t meet your CPD needs, please contact us to discuss a more bespoke approach to training.

Prices for INSET training and cluster/network training will be based on timetable options and final numbers of delegates.

Please contact Debs or Jane to discuss training needs, availability, timetable options and cost: debs@bced.co.uk or jane@bced.co.uk.

Suggested Courses

Grammar Subject Knowledge

The training will provide the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to teach grammar effectively thus ensuring that pupils reach age-related expectations. It will include:

subject knowledge, including expectations and terminology
an overview of the expectations in the National Curriculum and the KS2 test
effective and creative teaching strategies that will develop confidence and familiarity

Outstanding Phonics

The training will provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to deliver high quality phonics sessions. It will include:

subject knowledge, including expectations and terminology
an understanding of progression in phonics
on-going assessment skills
an opportunity to experience a wide range of activities which promote an interactive approach to teaching and learning phonics

Developing Effective Teaching of Reading

The training will provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to deliver high quality reading sessions. It will include:

a structured approach to planning, teaching and assessing reading from EYFS to Year 6
advice on the effective use of group, guided and whole class reading
a focus on improving the teaching of decoding skills
guidance on developing comprehension for all year groups
strategies to develop reading for purpose and pleasure including developing resources, reading areas and use of the library

Developing Effective Teaching of Writing

The training will provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to plan, teach and assess writing through a unit of work. It will include:

how to set differentiated learning objectives
a focus on developing both transcription and composition skills
how to plan a clear teaching sequence (reading into writing)
how to model writing and develop independence
strategies to motivate and enthuse all children

Developing a Whole School Approach to Handwriting

The training will provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to deliver high quality teaching of handwriting. It will include:

guidance on how to establish a handwriting whole school progression
how to identify and overcome barriers to good handwriting
how to develop links between handwriting and phonics, spelling and grammar
an opportunity to explore a range of quality resources which support a whole school approach

We are so grateful to BC Education for their help and support this year. We have changed our way of working and our children are flourishing. An excellent mix of practical ideas, bespoke training and focussed assessment has impacted on our results, especially for our more-able children.

Anne Main

Head Teacher, Croft Primary, Warrington

What we really liked about working with Jane is that teachers and TAs were involved in the training and all the training was bespoke to the needs of our children. This was not a one-size-fits-all approach and we were happy to work hard to develop under her advice and consultation because we knew she thoroughly understood the children and staff at our school. We are definitely on the right track now, and OFSTED thought so too in May 2018.

Simon Moore

Head Teacher, Hamer Primary, Rochdale

Contact Us

Jane Creed - Mobile: 07724 558282 - jane@bced.co.uk

Debs Bragard - Mobile: 07595 421642 - debs@bced.co.uk

Administration - admin@bced.co.uk