Training for All Support Staff - Bromley Partnerships

Professional Development & Learning 

Children and Young People Services 

Training for 

School Support Staff 

Primary, Secondary & Special Schools 

September 2009 - July 2010 

“Wonderful training, very informative. 

I can’t wait to put it into practice!” 

Also see the 

‘Primary and Special Schools’ and 

‘Secondary and Special Schools’ 

training publications

School Support Staff Professional Development 

WELCOME 

from the 

School Support Staff Professional Development Team 

This brochure offers professional development activities 

for ALL support staff working in Bromley schools. 

We look forward to seeing you and working with you. 

Liz Smith 

Linda Vineall 

Manager of Professional Development and Team Administrator 

Learning for Early Years and Support Staff 020 8461 6282 

020 8461 6497 linda.vineall@bromley.gov.uk 

liz.a.smith@bromley.gov.uk 

Katrina Patching 

Alan Shallcross 

Training Officer 

General Adviser – ICT 

020 8461 6486 020 8461 6235 

katrina.patching@bromley.gov.uk 

alan.shallcross@bromley.gov.uk 

For details on how to book a course, costs, times and venue, please turn to the inside back 

cover of this brochure. 

To find us, see the map printed on the back. 

Additional professional development opportunities for learning and teaching support staff 

may be found in our sister training publications: 

Primary and Special Schools 2009 – 2010 

Secondary and Special Schools 2009 – 2010 

These are available online at www.las.bromley.lgfl.net, or telephone 020 8462 8911. 

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Contents 

Training for All School Support Staff 05 

Induction Training for All School Support Staff (Primary/Secondary/Special) 08 

Core Development 12 

Core Computer Skills (ICT) 15 

Safeguarding Children (child protection issues) 21 

First Aid 22 

Administrative Staff 25 

Administrative Officers’ Forums 27 

Administrative Officers’ Conference 28 

Induction for New Administrative Staff 28 

SIMS 29 

Caretakers and Site Managers 33 

Health and Safety 35 

Safeguarding Children (child protection issues) 37 

Clerks to Governing Bodies 39 

Clerks’ Briefing 41 

Effective Minute Writing and Procedures 41 

The Clerk’s Guide to Exclusion Procedures 42 

Hearings Procedures 42 

Induction for New Clerks 42 

Family Workers 43 

Working with Parents/Carers and Families 45 

Learning and Teaching Support Staff 47 

Induction Training for All Primary/Special Classroom Support Staff 52 

Induction Training for All Secondary/Special Classroom Support Staff 56 

Classroom Practice 59 

ICT Across the Curriculum 63 

Special Educational Needs 68 

Midday Supervisors 77 

Race Awareness 78 

Resources Support Staff 79 

Science Technicians’ Forum 80 

Training Opportunities in Date Order 81 

Course Booking Information 86 

Course Booking Form ( inside back cover ) 87 

Location Map ( back cover ) 88 

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School Support Staff Professional Development 

Don’t stop here - there’s more! 

The courses in this brochure are for Support Staff. 

We do not have the space in this document to offer full details of the many other 

courses that are available to a mixed audience of Support Staff and Teachers. 

You should also have a look at our sister training publications: 

Primary and Special Schools 2009 – 2010 

Secondary and Special Schools 2009 – 2010 

Make sure you get a copy by: 

• asking within your school 

• telephoning the EDC on 020 8462 8911 

• visiting our website – www.las.bromley.lgfl.net 

Funding for School Support Staff training 

and qualifications 

If you would like to find out more about … 

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status 

• Support Work in School (SWiS) qualification 

• Certificate or Diploma in School Business Management 

• Funding for other accredited courses 

… please contact Linda Vineall at linda.vineall@bromley.gov.uk or on 

020 8461 6282. 

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Attention – calling all … 

• Admin Officers 

• Business Managers 

• Caretakers 

• Classroom Assistants 

• Clerical Assistants 

• Cover Supervisors 

• Exams Officers 

• Family Workers 

• Individual Support Assistants 

• Learning Mentors 

• Learning Support Assistants 

• Midday Supervisors 

• Office Managers 

Training for 

All School 

Support Staff 

• Receptionists 

• Resources Support Staff 

• SENCO Assistants 

• Senior Admin Officers 

• Site Managers 

• Special Support Assistants 

• Teaching Assistants … 

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Training for All Support Staff 

Course Index 

Course Title Date Time Code Page 

Induction Training for All Support Staff including Classroom Support Staff 

Induction for All Support Staff - Core Module 1 

Wed 23 Sep 09 9.30-12.00pm SS201 09 

Intro, Safeguarding Children, Every Child Matters 

Induction for All Primary Support Staff - Core Module 2 Thu 5 Nov 09 9.30-12.00pm SS202 09 

Promoting Positive Behaviour 

Induction for All Secondary Support Staff - Core Module 2 Thu 26 Nov 09 9.30-12.00pm SS601 10 


Induction for All Non-TA Support Staff - Core Module 3 Mon 15 Mar 10 9.30-12.15pm SS203 10 

Equality, Access and Inclusion 

Induction for Teaching Assistants - Core Module 3 Mon 15 Mar 10 9.30-3.45pm SS204 10 



Wed 19 May 10 9.30-1.00pm SS205 11 

Performance Management, ICT and Celebration 

Core Development 

Engaging with the ‘Distant’ Parent Thu 1 Oct 09 9.30-12.00pm FW201 12 

Developing a Solution-Focused Approach Fri 9 Oct 09 9.30-3.30pm FW202 12 

Moving and Handling Pupils Fri 16 Oct 09 

or 

Fri 22 Jan 10 

9.00-1.00pm 

9.00-1.00pm 

SS206 

SS207 

13 

13 

Communicating Assertively Fri 4 Dec 09 9.15-3.45pm SS208 13 

Racial Awareness and Ethnic Diversity Thu 28 Jan 10 9.30-12.00pm SS209 14 

ICT Core Skills 

Getting Started with Word – 1 Tue 22 Sep 09 9.30-12.00pm SS210 15 

Getting Started with Word – 2 Thu 8 Oct 09 9.30-12.00pm SS211 15 

Getting Started with Word – 3 Tue 20 Oct 09 9.30-12.00pm SS212 16 

Desk-Top Publishing Projects with Word Fri 15 Jan 10 9.30-12.00pm SS213 16 

Moving Up to Office 2007 Fri 4 Dec 09 9.30-12.00pm SS214 17 

PowerPoint for Beginners Wed 27 Jan 10 9.30-3.30pm SS215 17 

Working with Digital Images Wed 10 Feb 10 9.30-12.00pm SS216 18 

Getting Started with Excel – 1 Thu 25 Feb 10 9.30-12.00pm SS217 18 

Getting Started with Excel – 2 Thu 11 Mar 10 9.30-12.00pm SS218 19 

Getting Started with Excel – 3 Thu 25 Mar 10 9.30-12.00pm SS219 19 

PowerPoint – Beyond the Basics Wed 5 May 10 9.30-12.00pm SS220 20 

Safeguarding Children 

Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group A) Wed 14 Oct 09 

or 

Tue 2 Feb 10 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

BSCB201 

BSCB202 

21 

21 

Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) Tue 22 Sept 09 or 

Fri 23 Oct 09 or 

Thu 19 Nov 09 or 

Mon 25 Jan 10 or 

Wed 3 Feb 10 or 

Fri 12 Mar 10 or 

Tue 27 Apr 10 or 

Fri 2 Jul 10 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

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BSCB204 

BSCB205 

BSCB206 

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Safeguarding Children with Disabilities TBA TBA TBA 21 

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First Aid 

First Aid at Work – Emergency First Aid Mon 5 Oct 09 

or 

Tue 2 Mar 10 

or 

Mon 28 Jun 10 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

FA201 

FA202 

FA203 

22 

22 

22 

First Aid at Work – Qualified Status Mon 5 Oct 09 

Mon 12 Oct 09 

Mon 19 Oct 09 

or 

Mon 9 Nov 09 

Mon 16 Nov 09 

Mon 23 Nov 09 

or 

Mon 1 Mar 10 

Mon 8 Mar 10 

Mon 15 Mar 10 

or 

Mon 10 May 10 

Tue 11 May 10 

Wed 12 May 10 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

FA204 

FA205 

FA206 

FA207 

23 

23 

23 

23 

First Aid at Work – Refresher Course Mon 19 Oct 09 

Tue 20 Oct 09 

or 

Mon 2 Nov 09 

Tue 3 Nov 09 

or 

Mon 11 Jan 10 

Tue 12 Jan 10 

or 

Mon 22 Feb 10 

Tue 23 Feb 10 

or 

Mon 29 Mar 10 

Tue 30 Mar 10 

or 

Mon 24 May 10 

Tue 25 May 10 

or 

Mon 14 Jun 10 

Tue 15 Jun 10 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

9.00-4.00pm 

FA208 

FA209 

FA210 

FA211 

FA212 

FA213 

FA214 

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24 

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24 

24 

24 

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Don’t stop here! 

As well as the courses in this section, make sure you 

check out those in the section specifically relating to 

your job. 

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Induction 

Induction Training for New Primary Support Staff 

The modular induction course for school support staff is for any member of school support who is new in post. 

The core modules listed below are offered to all new support staff, including teaching assistants. 

Full details of these core modules follow in this section of the brochure. 

Induction modules for all support staff (including teaching assistants) 

All new support staff should attend Core Module 1 

Core Module 1 - Intro, Every Child Matters, Safeguarding Children Wed 23 Sep 09 SS201 

Core Module 2 - Promoting Positive Behaviour – Primary Thu 5 Nov 09 SS202 

Core Module 3 - Inclusion, SEN, EAL and Disabilities Mon 15 Mar 10 SS203-204 

Core Module 4 - ICT, Performance Management and Celebration Wed 19 May 10 SS205 

In addition to the core modules, new teaching assistants are also invited to the learning and teaching induction modules as listed 

below. Full details of these courses may be found in the Primary Induction area of the Learning and Teaching Support Staff section of 

this brochure. 

Additional induction modules for primary teaching assistants 

All new support staff should attend Core Module 1 (see table above) 

Literacy/English 

Reception and KS1 Wed 24 Feb 10 SS223 

KS2 Tue 1 Dec 09 SS220 

Numeracy/Mathematics 

Reception and KS1 Fri 29 Jan 10 SS222 

KS2 Wed 20 Jan 10 SS221 

Induction Training for New Secondary Support Staff 

The modular induction course for school support staff is for any member of school support who is new in post. 

The core modules listed below are offered to all new support staff, including teaching assistants. 

Full details of these core modules follow in this section of the brochure. 

Induction modules for all support staff (including teaching assistants) 

All new support staff should attend Core Module 1 

Core Module 1 - Intro, Every Child Matters, Safeguarding Children Wed 23 Sep 09 SS201 

Core Module 2 - Promoting Positive Behaviour – Secondary Thu 26 Nov 09 SS601 

Core Module 3 - Inclusion, SEN, EAL and Disabilities Mon 15 Mar 10 SS203-204 

Core Module 4 - ICT, Performance Management and Celebration Wed 19 May 10 SS205 

In addition to the core modules, new teaching assistants are also invited to the learning and teaching induction modules as listed 

below. Full details of these courses may be found in the Secondary Induction area of the Learning and Teaching Support Staff section of 

this brochure. 

Additional induction modules for secondary teaching assistants 

All new support staff should attend Core Module 1 (see table above) 

Supporting in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom Wed 18 Nov 09 and Wed 3 Feb 10 SS602 

English at KS3 and KS4 and the Secondary English Lesson Thu 10 Dec 09 and Thu 14 Jan 10 SS603 

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SS201 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Support Staff including 

Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 1 – Initial Session, 

Safeguarding Children, ECM, Roles and Responsibilities 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Support Staff in 

Primary, Secondary and Special Schools 

Details: 

This modular course for ALL school support staff 

is for those new to post or as a refresher for those 

who have been in post for some time. 

The initial induction module contains important 

information for ALL school support staff new to 

working in schools. 

Support staff attending this, and the subsequent 

modules, will have a good understanding of the 

context in which they work. 

PLEASE NOTE: In addition to the four core 

induction modules listed on this page, classroom 

support staff are offered specific induction 

modules to improve their skills. Details of these 

may be found in the Primary Induction and 

Secondary Induction areas of the Learning and 

Teaching Support Staff section of this brochure. 

You will: 

• gain a clear understanding of your roles 

and responsibilities 

• build a basic understanding of 

safeguarding matters likely to be 

encountered by support staff 

• know what the five outcomes of ‘Every 

Child Matters’ mean 

SS201 

Wednesday 23 September 2009 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Liz Smith 

Denise Partridge 

Costs Entitlement Scheme applies Non-entitlement £20 

SS202 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Primary Support Staff including 

Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 2 – Promoting 

Positive Behaviour and Attendance 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Support Staff in Primary 

Schools and in Special Schools in the Primary 

Sector 

Details: 

This module will involve the development of 

strategies and approaches for promoting positive 

behaviour management in relation to your role. 

PLEASE NOTE: Separate modules are offered for 

Primary and Secondary schools. Staff from special 

schools should attend the module appropriate to 

the year groups with which they are working. 

You will: 

• learn the basic principles of promoting 

positive behaviour and attendance 

• understand the importance of working 

within a framework of principles 

• understand the impact and influence of 

adults’ behaviour 

SS202 

Thursday 5 November 2009 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 

Thursday 22 October 2009 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Gill Chenery 


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Induction 

SS601 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Secondary Support Staff 

including Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 2 – 

Promoting Positive Behaviour and Attendance 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Support Staff in Secondary 

Schools and in Special Schools in the 

Secondary Sector 

Details: 








You will: 







SS601 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS203-204 

Description: 


Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 3 – Equality, 

Access and Inclusion 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Support Staff in Primary, 

Secondary and Special Schools 

Details: 

This two-part module is delivered over one day 

and will explore the issue of ‘inclusion’, what 

is meant by Special Educational Needs (SEN), 

English as an Additional Language (EAL) and 

Disability. All support staff should attend the 

morning session which will build awareness 

of the principles of inclusion. The afternoon’s 

training session will be focussed specifically on 

Teaching Assistant support for a wide spectrum 

of needs. 

PLEASE NOTE: When booking this course, use 

code SS203 for non-TAs only attending the 

morning session, and SS204 for TAs who are 

attending all day. 

You will: 

• distinguish between Special Education 

Needs (SEN) and disabilities, and 

understand your role in meeting the 

needs of pupils 

• understand how your role contributes 

positively to the achievement of disabled 

pupils or those with SEN 

• also, if you are a Teaching Assistant 

staying on for the afternoon session, 

develop your strategies for supporting 

individuals, groups and whole class 

situations 

SS203 

Monday 15 March 2010 

9.30-12.15pm 

Closing date: 


SS204 


9.30-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Carolyn Harvey 

Costs Entitlement Scheme applies Non-entitlement £20 morning only, £45 all day 

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SS205 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Support Staff including Classroom 

Support Staff – Core Module 4 – Performance Management, 

ICT and Celebration 

Objectives: 



Details: 

This final module of the induction course will 

introduce Performance Management practice, raise 

participants’ understanding of the importance of 

ICT and celebrate participants’ learning throughout 

the course. 

Lunch will be provided. 

You will: 

• consider how performance management 

can help to develop your contribution 

and accountabilities in school 

• consider the different ways in which 

ICT is used in schools, both to enhance 

learning and teaching, and as an 

administrative tool 

• reflect on the course as a whole and 

consider further areas of development 

SS205 

Wednesday 19 May 2010 

9.30-1.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 




‘Very engaging and enjoyable. 

I have come away much more confident.’ 

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FW201 Engaging with the ‘Distant’ Parent Family Workers and those who work with 

parents, carers and families in Primary, 


Description: 

This introductory half-day course aims to 

consider ways to: 

• establish and maintain effective relationships 

and communication with parents, carers and 

families 

• facilitate information sharing between the 

school and parents, carers and families 

Objectives: 

You will have the opportunity to discuss 

and consider: 

• the importance and methods of 

establishing rapport and respectful, 

trusting relationships with parents, carers 

and families 

• the sorts of information which your role 

allows you to communicate to parents, 

carers and families 

• the importance of working within agreed 

limits appropriate to your role and 

responsibilities when communicating 

with parents, carers and families and 

when to refer to others 

• the importance of working in a 

facilitative and enabling way and how to 

do this 

Details: 

FW201 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 

Thursday 17 September 2009 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Alex Weekes 

COPE Consultants 

Costs £80 

FW202 Developing a Solution-Focused Approach All Primary Staff including Family Workers 

Description: 

This course will focus on developing a solutionfocused 

approach to engaging with the parents/ 

carers of pupils. Working in this way will enable 

you to encourage both pupils and parents/ 

carers to focus on the present and future with 

less emphasis on past difficulties, and so work 

incrementally towards future goals. During 

the day we will consider both 1:1 and group 

situations. 

Objectives: 

You will develop a basic understanding of: 

• the underpinning ethos and strategies 

involved in using solution-focused 

approaches 

• how to use solution-focused approaches 

to support and enable individual pupils 

and parents/carers 

• how to use solution-focused ideas to 

manage parent support groups 

• the practicalities of setting-up and 

running parent support groups 

Details: 

FW202 

Friday 9 October 2009 

9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 

Friday 25 September 2009 

Venue: EDC 



Costs £150 

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SS206-207 Moving and Handling Pupils Support Staff who may need to manoeuvre or assist 

pupils, especially those in a special needs setting 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

The purpose of this course is to give staff the 

techniques for safer handling of pupils, and to 

minimise the amount of manual handling. 

It does NOT include any training on lifting or 

pupil restraint. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Attendees should wear loose comfortable 

clothing with flat shoes or trainers. 

This course is run on two separate dates. 

Participants should only book on ONE session 

using the appropriate course code. 

You will learn: 

• how to take care of your back 

• about simple manual handling aids 

• about manual handling risk assessments 

• techniques for safe handling of pupils 

• through a practical workshop session 

SS206 


9.00-1.00pm 

Closing date: 


SS207 

Friday 22 January 2010 

9.00-1.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Patricia Hook 

Costs 

No charge to Bromley LA schools 

SS208 Communicating Assertively All Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools, 

who would like to increase their confidence in 

communicating effectively with others 

Description: 

This course will help you to build your 

assertiveness skills and extend your ability to 

communicate clearly in both everyday and 

difficult situations. 

You will learn how to develop your powers of 

negotiation, thus gaining a positive outcome and 

avoiding deadlock. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• increase your sense of personal 

achievement by using more effective 

communication 

• understand what assertiveness means and 

how it differs from aggressive or passive 

behaviour 

• recognise some of the feelings that stop 

you communicating clearly and directly 

• discover how to behave assertively 

without putting yourself or others down 

• practise ways for raising your confidence 

when handling difficult behaviour in 

others 

• work on your body language and mode of 

speech and understand how this affects 

communication 

• identify strategies for communicating 

more assertively when managing conflict 

• learn how to stand up for yourself and 

how to say "No" without giving offence 

• learn how to give feedback to others 

Details: 

SS208 

Friday 4 December 2009 

9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 

Friday 20 November 2009 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Mary Stacey 

Costs £75 

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SS209 Race Awareness and Ethnic Diversity All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

How do we promote racial harmony in our 

schools? 

What is a ‘racist incident’ and how do we deal 

with it? 

How can we be sure that our daily behaviour and 

communication is in line with this? 

Objectives: 

You will develop: 

• an awareness of the more pressing issues 

around race and racism, including correct 

terminology and cultural differences 

• confidence in dealing with incidents as 

and when they occur 

• an awareness of ways to promote respect 

for others and self-esteem in our pupils 

Details: 

SS209 

Thursday 28 January 2010 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Mandy King 


‘Excellent, clear instructions at a level and pace I could 

understand.’ 

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SS210 Getting Started with Word – 1 All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and 

Special Schools 

Description: 

This is the first of three sessions designed as 

an introduction to Microsoft Word, aimed at 

complete novices with no previous experience 

other than a basic familiarity with Microsoft 

Windows. 

This first session will concentrate on the very 

basics, in particular entering text and changing 

what it looks like. 

On this course you will be able to choose whether 

to be trained on Word 2003 or Word 2007. 

Objectives: 

You will learn how to: 

• set-up Word 

• create, save and open work 

• use ‘page setup’ to alter margins, paper 

size and orientation 

• format text to change font style, size, 

colour, effect and alignment 

• check spelling and grammar and use the 

thesaurus 

• use tabs 

• use print preview and the print options 

box to print work 

Details: 

SS210 

Tuesday 22 September 2009 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Alan Shallcross 




Description: 

This is the second of three sessions on Microsoft 

Word, and concentrates on layout, with a 

particular emphasis on using bullets, numbering 

and tables. 

Participants are expected to have a basic 

familiarity with Microsoft Windows and to be 

competent in those skills covered in ‘Getting 

Started with Word – 1’. 



Objectives: 


• insert headers and footers, and number 

pages 

• use bullets and numbering 

• create and format tables 

• create and use columns 

• use and create templates 

• customise and print on to envelopes and 

labels 

Details: 

SS211 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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Description: 

This is the third session on Microsoft Word, 

dedicated to the area of desktop publishing 

(DTP). This is an important aspect of ICT, with 

applications including display work, posters and 

news sheets, ranging from the school office to 

cross-curricular class work. 


familiarity with using Microsoft Windows and 

to be competent in those skills covered in both 

‘Getting Started with Word – 1’ and ‘Getting 

Started with Word – 2’. 



Objectives: 


• create, format, edit and manipulate text 

boxes 

• create, format, edit and manipulate 

WordArt 

• insert, format and manipulate images 

• create, format and manipulate shapes, 

including lines 

• put the above skills together in a simple 

publication 

Details: 

SS212 

Tuesday 20 October 2009 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS213 Desk-Top Publishing Projects with Word All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

Microsoft Word is a powerful word-processing 

package with extensive desk-top publishing 

capabilities. This course is for all those who have 

already learnt how to use the various features 

(such as inserting and editing WordArt, text 

boxes, AutoShapes and pictures), but would now 

like help with particular projects, such as display 

work; greeting cards; booklets; flyers; newssheets; 

diagrams and organisation charts. 



PLEASE NOTE: Participants must previously 

have attended ‘Getting Started with Word – 

3’, or at least be familiar with those areas of 

desk-top publishing. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• consider the layout features of different 

forms of publication and discover how to 

achieve these within Word 

• explore Word’s advanced layout features 

and pick up a number of invaluable tips 

• create your own layout templates to take 

away with you 

Details: 

SS213 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS214 Moving Up to Office 2007 All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

This course is designed for those people who are 

already familiar with the 2003 versions of Word, 

PowerPoint and Excel, but have yet to get to grips 

with the significantly different 2007 versions. 

Gone are the menu commands and toolbars, 

replaced by the 'ribbon' - a totally new way of 

working. 

The first half of the session will be spent looking 

at Word, developing a familiarity with the new 

interface and learning core operational skills 

for working with Office 2007 programs. For the 

remainder of the session, participants will be able 

to choose whether to continue exploring Word, or 

to move onto PowerPoint and/or Excel. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

This is a 'conversion' course and is not suitable for 

those who are not already familiar with at least 

Word. 

For full training on Word, PowerPoint and Excel, 

please see the appropriate courses advertised in 

this section of the brochure. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• be given the opportunity to explore the 2007 

versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel 

• discover how to use the ribbon, Office Button 

and Quick Access Toolbar 

• learn how to undertake common tasks using 

the new interface 

• take away with you a number of useful 

resources to help when using Office 2007 

programs 

Details: 

SS214 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS215 PowerPoint for Beginners All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

Microsoft PowerPoint is much more than just 

a presentation program. It is a highly flexible 

educational tool with application across the 

curriculum, in particular literacy, for use by 

teaching staff and pupils alike. 

This full day course really is for the complete 

novice, requiring no previous experience, other 

than a basic familiarity with using Microsoft 

Windows. However, some knowledge of Desk-Top 

Publishing with Word (see course ‘Getting Started 

with Word – 3’) will be an advantage. 

Throughout the day, you will create and develop 

your own presentation/teaching resource, and, 

along the way, discover a range of curriculum 

applications to enhance learning and teaching. 


to be trained on PowerPoint 2003 or PowerPoint 

2007. 


Objectives: 


• create a title slide and add a new slide 

• insert, format, edit and manipulate text 

boxes and images 

• add a background 

• format a master slide 

• run a slide show 

• use print options to print slides and 

handouts 

• add transitions and animations 

• create, format, edit and manipulate 

WordArt 

• create, format and manipulate shapes, 

including lines 

• create action buttons 

• insert movies and sounds 

• use PowerPoint to enhance learning and 

teaching across the curriculum 

Details: 

SS215 

Wednesday 27 January 2010 

9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS216 Working with Digital Images All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

The inclusion of a well-chosen image is often 

an effective way of improving the readability, 

accessibility and impact of a word-processed 

article or presentation. 

This course will show you how to get pictures 

onto your computer, edit them quickly and easily 

in a number of different ways and then insert 

them into Word and PowerPoint. 

No previous experience is required, although 

a familiarity with Word, particularly desk-top 

publishing, and PowerPoint will be useful. 

PLEASE NOTE: Participants are encouraged to 

bring a digital camera with them, but should 

ensure that the batteries are fully charged, and 

that they bring the appropriate USB connecting 

cable with them. 

Objectives: 


• collect pictures from the internet 

• copy photos from a digital camera to a 

computer 

• edit images using free software 

(including crop, resize, brightness, colour 

and special effects) 

• insert images into Word and PowerPoint 

and use their editing features 

Details: 

SS216 

Wednesday 10 February 2010 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS217 Getting Started with Excel - 1 All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet program 

with extensive database features, allowing data 

to be stored, searched, sorted and graphed, and a 

wide variety of calculations to be made. 

The use of a spreadsheet is an important core 

ICT skill, and is a required ICT component from 

Key Stage 2 upwards, as well being a useful 

cross-curricular tool, in particular in numeracy 

and science. In addition it also has wide-ranging 

administrative use, both for teaching records and 

in the school office, with applications including 

inventories, order records, dinner money. 

This is the first of three sessions designed as an 

introduction to Excel, aimed at complete novices 

with no previous experience other than a basic 

familiarity with using Microsoft Windows. 


to be trained on Excel 2003 or Excel 2007. 

Objectives: 


• enter data into cells 

• adjust column width and row height 

• format data and cells 

• do simple calculations 

• sort data and create a simple bar chart 

• use the ‘Page Setup’ options to aid 

successful printing 

Details: 

SS217 

Thursday 25 February 2010 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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Description: 













This is the second of three sessions on Excel 

and builds on the skills covered in the first 

session. Participants are expected to have a basic 

familiarity with using Microsoft Windows and to 

be competent in those skills covered in ‘Getting 

Started with Excel – 1’. 



Objectives: 


• create and format a range of graphs 

• format data type, word wrap and vertical 

alignment 

• create simple formulae 

• use autocomplete, pick from a list and 

autofill features 

Details: 

SS218 

Thursday 11 March 2010 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 





Description: 













This is the third and final session on Excel and 

builds on the skills covered in the two previous 

sessions. As well as learning how to use some 

really nifty calculating functions, you will also 

discover how to operate Excel as an easy-to-use 

database. 


familiarity with using Microsoft Windows and to 

be competent in those skills covered in ‘Getting 

Started with Excel – 1’ and ‘Getting Started with 

Excel – 2’. 



Objectives: 


• create a multi-sheet spreadsheet 

• name cells and use absolute cell 

references 

• use advanced functions in formulae, 

including subtotal, countif, sumif 

• use the autofilter database feature 

Details: 

SS219 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS220 PowerPoint – Beyond the Basics All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

This half-day course is for those who are already 

familiar with PowerPoint and are confident to 

create a linear slide-show with transitions and 

perhaps some object animation, but would like to 

go further. 

It will focus on the ‘action settings’ feature 

and the wide range of possibilities this offers, 

including linking images to websites and/or 

sounds, and linking one page to others to create 

electronic books, branching stories and interactive 

learning resources. 


to be trained on PowerPoint 2003 or PowerPoint 

2007. 

PLEASE NOTE: Participants must previously 

have attended ‘PowerPoint for Beginners’, or at 

least be familiar with those areas covered. 

Objectives: 


• create action buttons 

• link to next slide and previous slide to 

create an electronic book 

• edit action settings on buttons and 

images 

• distinguish between ‘mouse click’ and 

‘mouse over’ 

• make audio recordings and link buttons 

and images to them 

• link to websites 

• link to any slide in your presentation 

• create interactive learning resources and 

branching stories 

• save your presentation as an autorunning 

show 

• use PowerPoint to enhance learning and 

teaching across the curriculum 

Details: 

SS220 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 

Wednesday 21 April 2010 

Venue: EDC 



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BSCB Training for Safeguarding Children 

The courses listed below are most likely to be appropriate for support staff working in schools. 

The full Bromley Safeguarding Children Board’s (BSCB) 2009-2010 Inter-Agency Training Programme is available 

via Samantha May, BSCB Training Administrator on 020 8461 6271, or e-mail Samantha.May@bromley.gov.uk. 

Please contact Samantha directly if you have any queries about the BSCB Training Programme. 

All BSCB courses are FREE to BROMLEY schools. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

• All delegates booking on BSCB courses must have already received basic child protection training 

• These courses may ONLY be booked through Samantha May - contact her (see above) for a booking form, and return this, completed, 

to her 

• These courses may NOT be booked through the EDC, nor should the normal LA booking form be used! 

Safeguarding Children – A Shared Responsibility (Group A) 

This one day course will help to equip participants with the basics for recognising and responding to child welfare concerns. 

The course is aimed at all Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

Objectives 

You will develop an awareness 

of, and the ability to act on, 

concerns about the safety and 

welfare of children and young 

people. 

Dates Times Course Code 

Wed 14 Oct 09 

Tue 2 Feb 10 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

BSCB201 

BSCB202 

Safeguarding Children – A Shared Responsibility (Group B) 

This one day course guides learners through the inter-agency roles and responsibilities of staff working to safeguard and promote 

the welfare of children. It is aimed at Teachers and any Support Staff who have to be able to act on child welfare concerns in Primary, 

Secondary and Special Schools. 

Objectives 

You will develop your 

knowledge, skills and ability to 

work together on the processes 

for safeguarding and promoting 

the welfare of children, 

including those who are 

suffering, or at risk of suffering, 

significant harm. 


Tue 22 Sept 09 

Fri 23 Oct 09 

Thu 19 Nov 09 

Mon 25 Jan 10 

Wed 3 Feb 10 

Fri 12 Mar 10 

Tue 27 Apr 10 

Fri 2 Jul 10 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

9.30-4.30pm 

BSCB203 

BSCB204 

BSCB205 

BSCB206 

BSCB207 

BSCB208 

BSCB209 

BSCB210 

BSCB offers a number of specialist courses including ‘Safeguarding Children with Disabilities’ detailed below. 

Before attending any of the BSCB specialist courses you must have attended one of our main child protection courses above. 

Safeguarding Children with Disabilities 

This course aims to increase learners’ knowledge and skills in relation to safeguarding disabled children and to introduce approaches to 

safeguarding children’s rights. Delegates must have already attended Group A or B safeguarding training, as detailed above. 

Objectives 

You will identify the specific 

vulnerabilities of disabled 

children, clarify what is meant 

by abuse and explore some 

of the indicators that children 

show as a result of experiencing 

abuse. 


TBA TBA TBA 

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Core First Aid Development 

FA201-203 First Aid at Work – Emergency First Aid All Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

The purpose of this one-day course is to enable 

you to provide emergency First Aid and lifesaving 

skills. 

PLEASE NOTE: This course will be run on three 

separate occasions – participants should only 

book on ONE date, using the appropriate course 

code. 

Objectives: 

You will receive practical training of the 

basic skills needed in the absence of a 

Qualified First Aider, including: 

• resuscitation 

• treatment of unconsciousness 

• control of bleeding and choking 

Details: 

FA201 

Monday 5 October 2009 

Closing date: 

Monday 21 September 2009 

FA202 

Tuesday 2 March 2010 

Closing date: 

Tuesday 9 February 2010 

FA203 

Monday 28 June 2010 

Closing date: 


All sessions 9.00-4.00pm 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Kent First Aid Training Ltd. 

Costs £100 

‘Excellent – good opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues.’ 

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FA204-207 First Aid at Work – Qualified Status All Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

This three-day course is aimed at school staff 

(teaching and non-teaching) needing to become 

Qualified First Aiders as recommended by the 

Health and Safety Executive. It covers all aspects 

of First Aid in the workplace, leading to the threeyear 

Certificate. 

PLEASE NOTE: This is a three-day course, 

which will be run on four separate occasions – 

participants should only book on ONE course, 


Objectives: 

You will learn about: 

• management and diagnosis 

• identification and treatment of bleeding 

and burns, and positioning of casualties 

• the treatment of injuries to bones and 

joints 

• the treatment of foreign bodies in 

wounds, stings and bites 

• the regulations for recording and 

reporting incidents 

Details: 

FA204 




Closing date: 


FA205 

Monday 9 November 2009 



Closing date: 


FA206 




Closing date: 

Monday 8 February 2010 

FA207 

Monday 10 May 2010 

Tuesday 11 May 2010 


Closing date: 

Monday 26 April 2010 


Venue: EDC 


Costs £250 

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First Aid 

FA208-214 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course Qualified First Aiders in Primary, Secondary 

and Special Schools 

Description: 

Qualified First Aiders should check that the 

Certificate to be renewed is for First Aid at Work 

as required by the Health and Safety (First Aid) 

Regulations 1981, which must be renewed by the 

expiry date. 

PLEASE NOTE: This is a two-day course, which 

will be run on seven separate occasions – 

participants should only book on ONE course, 


Objectives: 

You will: 

• update the essential skills leading to the 

renewal of a three-year certificate 

• revise and update the skills previously 

gained on the Qualified First Aider course 

Details: 

FA208 



Closing date: 


FA209 


Tuesday 3 November 2009 

Closing date: 


FA210 

Monday 11 January 2010 

Tuesday 12 January 2010 

Closing date: 

Monday 14 December 2009 

FA211 



Closing date: 


FA212 



Closing date: 


FA213 



Closing date: 


FA214 


Tuesday 15 June 2010 

Closing date: 



Venue: EDC 


Costs £200 

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Administrative 

Staff

Administrative Staff 

Course Index 


Primary Administrative Officers’ Forum Tue 2 Feb 10 

Thu 13 May 10 

1.30-3.30pm 

1.30-3.30pm 

AD201 

AD202 

27 

27 

Secondary Administrative Officers’ Forum Tue 2 Feb 10 

Thu 13 May 10 

Administrative Officers’ Conference Wed 4 Nov 09 

or 

Wed 4 Nov 09 

or 

Wed 4 Nov 09 

2.00-4.00pm 

2.00-4.00pm 

9.15-3.30pm 

9.15-12.15pm 

AD601 

AD602 

AD203 

AD204 

1.00-3.30pm 

AD205 28 

Induction for New Admin Staff Wed 23 Sep 09 9.15-12.30pm AD206 28 

27 

27 

28 

28 

SIMS .net Core Skills Tue 15 Sep 09 

or 

Wed 3 Mar 10 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

AD207 

AD208 

29 

29 

SIMS .net Basics Tue 27 Apr 10 9.15-12.30pm AD209 29 

SIMS .net Reporting Thu 19 Nov 09 

or 

Thu 18 Mar 10 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

AD210 

AD211 

30 

30 

SIMS for SENCOs and Admin Officers Tue 10 Nov 09 9.15-3.45pm AD212 30 

SIMS .net Assessment Wed 20 Jan 10 

and 

Wed 3 Feb 10 

SIMS .net Tracking Pupil Progress in Primary Schools Tue 29 Sep 09 

or 

Tue 16 Mar 10 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-12.30pm 

9.15-12.30pm 

AD213 31 

AD214 31 

AD215 31 

The courses offered in this section reflect what we believe to be the current needs of Bromley schools. 

Should you require training on other SIMS modules (e.g. Advanced Reporting, End of Year, Personnel, Dinner Money) please contact 

Katrina Patching at katrina.patching@bromley.gov.uk. If there is sufficient demand we may be able to run additional courses at the EDC, 

alternatively we can provide bespoke training at your school. 



check out those offered in the first section of this 

brochure, headed ‘Training for All Support Staff’. 

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AD201-202 Primary Administrative Officers’ Forum Administrative Officers in Primary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This is your opportunity to get together with 

colleagues from other Bromley schools. 

We meet once a term to share ideas, find 

solutions to common problems and consider 

latest developments. Outside speakers are 

invited to contribute on areas of interest. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

When booking, please use the appropriate 

course code(s) according to which session(s) you 

wish to attend. 

There will be no separate Admin Officers' Forum 

in the Autumn term, as this year we will be 

incorporating it into the Admin Conference. For 

full details of the conference, please see courses 

AD203-205. 

You will be given the opportunity to: 

• hear about latest developments and 

consider implications for your school 

• share ideas of good practice 

• suggest topics for inclusion in future 

meetings and/or training, based on your 

individual needs 

AD201 


1.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


AD202 

Thursday 13 May 2010 

1.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 

Thursday 29 April 2010 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Katrina Patching 

Costs Entitlement Scheme applies Non-entitlement £55 per session 

AD601-602 Secondary Administrative Officers’ Forum Administrative Officers in Secondary and 


Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This is your opportunity to get together with 

colleagues from other Bromley schools. We 

meet once a term to share ideas, find solutions 

to common problems and consider latest 

developments. Outside speakers are invited to 

contribute on areas of interest. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

When booking, please use the appropriate 



There will be no separate Admin Officers' Forum 

in the Autumn term, as this year we will be 

incorporating it into the Admin Conference. For 

full details of the conference, please see courses 

AD203-205. 

You will be given the opportunity to: 

• hear about latest developments and 

consider implications for your school 

• share ideas of good practice 

• suggest topics for inclusion in future 

meetings and/or training, based on your 

individual needs 

AD601 


2.00-4.00pm 

Closing date: 


AD602 


2.00-4.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs 

£55 per session 

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AD203-205 Administrative Officers’ Conference Administrative Officers in Primary, Secondary 


Description: 

A one-day conference exploring current issues 

and an opportunity to meet with colleagues and 

share common experiences. 

A variety of display stands will also be available, 

giving you the opportunity to see a range of 

products and speak directly to suppliers. 

PLEASE NOTE: You may choose to attend for the 

whole day, or just for the morning or afternoon. 

Please ensure you use the correct code when 

booking. 

Objectives: 

Full details of the conference will be sent 

out to schools nearer the date. 

Details: 

AD203 (whole day) 

Wednesday 4 November 2009 

9.15-3.30pm 

Closing date: 

Wednesday 14 October 2009 

AD204 (morning only) 


9.15-12.15pm 

Closing date: 


AD205 (afternoon only) 


1.00-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs 

Half day - £35, whole day - £55 (including lunch) 

AD206 Induction for New Admin Staff New Admin or Clerical Officers in Primary, 


Description: 

This is a half-day course for admin staff who are 

new to school, or to the Borough of Bromley, to 

aid understanding of systems and procedures 

relevant to their job. 

Objectives: 

You will have the opportunity to become 

familiar with the following features: 

• understand some of the ‘jargon’ used 

• learn about data implications 

• see how the school year functions 

• be made aware of where to find relevant 

documents 

• learn about child protection 

• find out where to go for help! 

Details: 

AD206 


9.15-12.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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AD207-208 SIMS .net Core Skills Senior Admin Officers, Admin Assistants and 

Clerical Officers in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

This one-day course offers you the opportunity 

to become familiar with SIMS .net software, and 

understand how school-based data fits into the 

bigger picture nationally. 

PLEASE NOTE: This course is run on two separate 

dates. Participants should only book on ONE 

session using the appropriate course code. 


Objectives: 

You will have the opportunity to: 

• become familiar with navigating around 

SIMS .net software 

• learn various techniques to enter and 

maintain data 

• understand the bigger picture nationally 

for school-based data 

• learn how to import and run existing 

reports and set up new ones 

Details: 

AD207 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


AD208 

Wednesday 3 March 2010 

9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs £75 

AD209 SIMS .net Basics Admin Assistants, Clerical Officers and any other School 

Office Staff who work alongside the Senior Admin 

Officer in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools 

Description: 

During this morning session you will learn how 

to enter and maintain core data and familiarise 

yourself with other aspects of SIMS .net. 

We will also take the time to discuss the latest 

changes to the SIMS .net system. 

Objectives: 


• become familiar with SIMS .net software 

and understand how to navigate around 

the system 

• learn how to enter and maintain data 

• be made aware of the new developments 

taking place within SIMS .net 

Details: 

AD209 

Tuesday 27 April 2010 

9.15-12.30pm 

Closing date: 

Wednesday 31 March 2010 

Venue: EDC 


Costs £55 

‘Course was one of the best I’ve attended. 

I’ll sign up for the next one.’ 

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AD210-211 SIMS .net Reporting Senior Admin Officers, Admin Assistants and Clerical Officers 

in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools 

Description: 

On this one-day course you will develop 

skills to design new reports which are 

specific to your school needs, covering 

class lists, blank column reports and rich 

text formats. 

PLEASE NOTE: This course is run on 

two separate dates. Participants should 

only book on ONE session using the 

appropriate course code. 


Objectives: 

You will have the opportunity to explore the 

following features: 

• setting up new reports 

• editing existing reports 

• creating filters and choosing appropriate data 

• creating labels and mail merge reports 

• creating an analysis report and seeing how to 

manipulate the data 

Details: 

AD210 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


AD211 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs £75 

AD212 SIMS for SENCOs and Admin Officers SENCOs and School Admin Officers in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

During this one-day course, SENCOs will 

develop an understanding of SEN-specific 

SIMS applications and learn how that data 

supports their role. 

Admin Officers attend the afternoon 

session only (starting at 1.15 pm) and 

work alongside their school’s SENCO. 

Lunch will be provided for SENCOs who 

are attending all day. 

Objectives: 

You will explore the following advanced features: 

• explore the applications of SIMS .net SEN 

packages and understand how these can be 

utilised in school 

• develop an understanding of SEN-specific SIMS 

applications and how that data supports the role 

of the SENCO 

• learn, alongside each other, about the data 

requirements for the SEN package and how 

these can be achieved in your school 

Details: 

AD212 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs 

£120 for two people from the same school 

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AD213 SIMS .net Assessment Assessment Co-ordinators and School Admin Officers in 


Description: 

This two-day course will cover the setting 

up, recording, and maintaining of pupil 

data to enable pupils’ progress to be easily 

tracked and monitored. This course works 

well when the assessment co-ordinator 

and admin officer from the same school 

attend together. 


Objectives: 


• learn how to use the functionality within 

Assessment, setting up templates and 

marksheets 

• understand how to incorporate formulae into 

templates 

• learn how to set up basic reports 

• set up and use new tracking grids 

• perform analyses of various groups using 

RAISEonline matched filters 

• create tracking grids for your school 

Details: 

AD213 


9.15-3.45pm 

and 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Bill Bell 

Costs 

£150 per delegate or £250 for 2 people from the same school 

AD214-215 

Description: 

SIMS .net Tracking Pupil Progress in 

Primary Schools 

Objectives: 

Assessment Co-ordinators, School Admin Officers and 

anyone responsible for tracking pupil progress in Primary 

Schools 

Details: 

GET BACK ON TRACK WITH ASSESSMENT! 

FIND OUT WHAT'S NEW! 

Sign up for a half-day workshop session to 

refresh your skills. Get the most from the 

new features in Assessment such as easier 

template creation. Set up the new tracking 

grids for use within your shool. 

PLEASE NOTE: This course is: 

• aimed at delegates who have a good 

working knowledge of SIMS .net 

Assessment 

• run on two separate dates and 

participants should only book on ONE 

session using the appropriate course 

code 

Costs £65 


• use the new pupil tracking grids 

• perform analyses of various groups using 

RAISEonline matched filters 

• create tracking grids for your school 

AD214 


9.15-12.30pm 

Closing date: 


AD215 


9.15-12.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Bill Bell 

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Caretakers 

and 

Site Managers

Caretakers and Site Managers 

Course Index 


Health and Safety 

Health and Safety for Caretakers and Site Managers Thu 8 Oct 09 10.00-12.00pm CSM201 35 

Fire Safety Awareness Mon 12 Oct 09 10.00-12.00pm CSM202 35 

Safe Working at Heights Wed 18 Nov 09 10.00-12.00pm CSM203 36 

Basic Three-Hour First Aid for Caretakers and Site Managers Tue 1 Dec 09 10.00-1.00pm CSM204 36 

Safe Lifting at Work Wed 16 Jun 10 10.00-12.00pm CSM205 36 


Safeguarding Children in Education – Child Protection 

Training for Caretakers and Site Managers 

Thu 21 Jan 10 10.00-12.00pm CSM206 37 





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CSM201 

Description: 

Health and Safety for Caretakers and Site 

Managers 

Objectives: 

Caretakers and Site Managers in Primary, Secondary and 


Details: 

This course outlines the key health and 

safety issues to be considered by staff with 

site/facilities management responsibilities. 

You will be made aware of essential safe working 

practices including: 

• electrical safety 

• manual handling and assessment of loads 

• ladders – working safely from equipment 

• cleaning and chemicals 

• fire 

• emergencies 

• accident reporting 

• school security awareness 

CSM201 


10.00-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs £70 

CSM202 Fire Safety Awareness Caretakers and Site Managers in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

The purpose of this course is to increase 

awareness of fire causes and hazards, and 

to give practical advice on the use of fire 

extinguishers. 

Costs £70 

Objectives: 


• why fires start 

• what to do in the event of a fire 

• which fire extinguishers to use for different types 

of fire 

• the process and importance of fire risk 

assessment 

Details: 

CSM202 


10.00-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


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CSM203 Safe Working at Heights Caretakers and Site Managers in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

The purpose of this course is to minimise 

the chance of accidents occurring as a 

result of working at height operations. 

The course defines ‘working at heights’, 

and explains the legal background and the 

process of risk assessing working at height 

tasks. 

It describes the type of access equipment 

available and the need for maintenance, 

inspection and safe storage of such 

equipment. 

Finally, it outlines safe working practices to 

be employed to minimise the chance of an 

accident occurring. 

Objectives: 

You will be made aware of: 

• the legal background 

• types of access equipment 

• safe use of equipment 

• equipment inspection 

• risk assessment 

Details: 

CSM203 


10.00-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Bob Johns 

Costs £70 

CSM204 

Description: 

Basic Three-Hour First Aid for Caretakers 

and Site Managers 

Objectives: 

Caretakers and Site Managers in Primary, Secondary and 


Details: 

During after-school activities, the caretaker 

or site manager is often the only school 

employee on site. 

It is therefore very important that they 

have emergency first aid and lifesaving 

skills. 

You will receive practical training of basic 

lifesaving skills including: 

• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

• the control of bleeding 

• an understanding of medical conditions 

CSM204 

Tuesday 1 December 2009 

10.00-1.00pm 

Closing date: 


Costs £75 

Venue: EDC 


CSM205 Safe Lifting at Work Caretakers and Site Managers in Primary, Secondary and 

Special schools 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

To enable staff to understand both the law 

surrounding manual handling at work, and 

also techniques for safe lifting, to minimise 

the chance of musculo-skeletal injury. 

You will cover: 

• the Manual Handling Regulations 

• assessing lifting operations 

• useful equipment 

• safe lifting techniques 

• practical exercises 

CSM205 

Wednesday 16 June 2010 

10.00-12.00pm 

Closing date: 

Wednesday 2 June 2010 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Bob Johns 

Costs £70 

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CSM206 Safeguarding Children in Education – 

Child Protection Training for Caretakers 

and Site Managers 

All Caretakers and Site Managers in Primary, Secondary and 

Special Schools who have not attended school-based training 

Description: 

The purpose of this course is to give 

guidance to Caretakers and Site Managers 

who have been unable to attend schoolbased 

training on child protection. 

Objectives: 

You will be made aware of: 

• legislation and DCSF guidance 

• recommended procedures and policies 

• signs of child abuse 

• how to deal with allegations 

Details: 

CSM206 


10.00-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Denise Partridge 


‘It was really helpful to have practical experience 

and to be taken through things step by step.’ 

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Clerks to 

Governing 

Bodies

Clerks to Governing Bodies 

Course index 


Clerks’ Briefing Thu 10 Sep 09 

Wed 13 Jan 10 

Mon 26 Apr 10 

5.00-6.30pm 

5.00-6.30pm 

5.00-6.30pm 

GOV201 

GOV202 

GOV203 

41 

41 

41 

Effective Minute Writing and Procedures Tue 6 Oct 09 

or 

Wed 10 Feb 10 

5.00-7.00pm 

5.00-7.00pm 

GOV207 

GOV208 

41 

41 

The Clerk’s Guide to Exclusion Procedures Tue 23 Mar 10 7.00-9.00pm GOV240 42 

Hearings Procedures Wed 26 May 10 7.00-9.00pm GOV247 42 

Induction for New Clerks By arrangement GOV252 42 





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GOV201-203 Clerks' Briefing All Clerks to Governing Bodies 

Description: 

Clerks to governing bodies have a vital role 

in assisting their governors to meet their 

legal obligations and to operate in the most 

effective way. 

These sessions provide a valuable 

opportunity for clerks to be briefed on 

any changes to legislation and statutory 

guidance and to discuss best practice. 

Clerks are also alerted to training 

opportunities to enhance their own 

knowledge and skills. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• be informed about forthcoming issues likely to 

affect governing bodies 

• consider the agenda planning for the coming 

term and current good practice 

• have the opportunity to ask questions and 

share useful tips with colleagues 

Details: 

GOV201 


5.00-6.30pm 

GOV202 


5.00-6.30pm 

GOV203 

Monday 26 April 2010 

5.00-6.30pm 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: The Governor Services Team 

Costs 


GOV207-208 Effective Minute Writing and Procedures All those who minute governing body meetings 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

Governors’ minutes continue to be 

scrutinised as part of the evidence base for 

the effectiveness of the governing body. 

This course is designed to enhance these 

specialised note-taking skills and increase 

awareness of what is required. 

PLEASE NOTE: This course is run on two 

separate dates. You should only book on 

ONE date using the appropriate course code. 

You will: 

• examine the planning and organisational 

proceedings leading up to the meeting 

• explore the techniques and processes needed to 

produce effective minutes 

• discuss specific challenges and share good 

practice 

GOV207 


5.00-7.00pm 

Closing date: 


GOV208 


5.00-7.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs Governors’ Entitlement applies Non-entitlement £80 

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GOV240 The Clerk’s Guide to Exclusion Procedures All Clerks who support Governors dealing with exclusion 

Description: 

Although full and accurate minutes of the 

Pupil Discipline Committee are important, 

Clerks must set up the panel hearing the 

exclusion in accordance with the law. It is 

essential that clerks have the appropriate 

training to approach this sometimes difficult 

task with equanimity and confidence. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• be able to appropriately convene meetings of 

all the parties 

• gain knowledge of hearings procedures and 

the principles of natural justice 

• acquire skills to provide a good record of 

the hearing, and the necessary follow-up 

correspondence 

• gain the confidence to advise the panel of 

procedural matters 

Details: 

GOV240 


7.00-9.00pm 

Venue: EDC 



GOV247 Hearings Procedures All Governors and Clerks who may be involved in a panel 

to hear a parental complaint, pupil disciplinary, staff 

disciplinary etc. 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

The course will give both Governors and 

Clerks confidence that hearings are properly 

conducted and conform to the principles of 

natural justice. 

You will: 

• discuss the relationship between Governors 

and the Clerk in convening the panel and the 

Clerk’s role during the meeting 

• learn the proper procedures and understand 

the skills required to give all parties a fair 

hearing 

• ensure that justice is done and seen to be 

done in relation to the panel’s deliberation and 

communication to all parties 

• ensure a good record of the meeting and 

appropriate follow-up correspondence 

GOV247 


7.00-9.00pm 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Jim Kilgallen 

Senior Lawyer LBB 

The Governor Services Team 


GOV252 Induction for New Clerks Newly Appointed Clerks and those who need to refresh 

their skills 

Description: 

This course will provide Clerks with the basic 

knowledge to enable them to undertake 

their duties with confidence. 

The sessions are arranged each term. 

Please contact the Governor Services Team 

who will be able to give you details of the 

next available session: 

helen.fiorini@bromley.gov.uk 

020 8461 6244 

janet.heathcote@bromley.gov.uk 

020 8461 6243 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• understand the purpose of Governing Body 

meetings 

• learn the legal basis and where to look things 

up 

• understand the committee structure 

• realise the importance of effective agendas 

and minutes 

• discuss specific challenges 

Details: 

GOV252 

Date and time by arrangement 

Venue: EDC 



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Family 

Workers

Family Workers 

Course Index 


Engaging with the ‘Distant’ Parent Thu 1 Oct 09 9.30-12.00pm FW201 45 

Developing a Solution-Focused Approach Fri 9 Oct 09 9.30-3.30pm FW202 45 

Effective Working with Families Thu 21 Jan 10 9.15-12.00pm FW203 46 

Induction Training 

Are you new to the role of Family Worker? 

Please turn to the ‘Training for All Support Staff’ section to view the induction modules for school 

support staff. 

Additional Training for Family Workers 

In addition to the courses offered here, further role specific training for Family Workers may be available. 

For more information, please contact Linda Vineall at linda.vineall@bromley.gov.uk or on 020 8461 

6282. 





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FW201 Engaging with the ‘Distant’ Parent Family Workers and those who work with parents, carers 

and families in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools 

Description: 

This introductory half-day course aims to 

consider ways to: 

• establish and maintain effective 

relationships and communication with 

parents, carers and families 

• facilitate information sharing between the 

school and parents, carers and families 

Objectives: 

You will have the opportunity to discuss and 

consider: 

• the importance and methods of establishing 

rapport and respectful, trusting relationships 

with parents, carers and families 

• the sorts of information which your role 

allows you to communicate to parents, carers 

and families 

• the importance of working within agreed 

limits appropriate to your role and 

responsibilities when communicating with 

parents, carers and families and when to refer 

to others 

• the importance of working in a facilitative and 

enabling way and how to do this 

Details: 

FW201 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



Costs £80 

FW202 Developing a Solution-Focused Approach All Primary Staff including Family Workers 

Description: 

This course will focus on developing a 

solution-focused approach to engaging with 

the parents/carers of pupils. Working in 

this way will enable you to encourage both 

pupils and parents/carers to focus on the 

present and future with less emphasis on 

past difficulties, and so work incrementally 

towards future goals. During the day we will 

consider both 1:1 and group situations. 

Objectives: 

You will develop a basic understanding of: 

• the underpinning ethos and strategies 

involved in using solution-focused approaches 

• how to use solution-focused approaches 

to support and enable individual pupils and 

parents/carers 

• how to use solution-focused ideas to manage 

parent support groups 

• the practicalities of setting-up and running 

parent support groups 

Details: 

FW202 


9:30-3:30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



Costs £150 

45


FW203 Effective Working with Families Family Workers 

Description: 

Presented by senior level practitioners from 

the Phoenix Centre, this course will guide 

Family Workers through effective working 

with families. 

Objectives: 


• about good practice in establishing, 

maintaining and disengaging from relationships 

with families 

• how to offer constructive support and positive 

regard to families, helping to understand the 

parents’ perspective when faced with difficult 

situations 

• how to adapt the Early Support ‘team around 

the child and family’ model to your practice 

Details: 

FW203 


9.15-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Sally Harrison 

Janet Rickman 

Costs 


‘The individual support and encouragement was really appreciated. 

Thanks!’ 

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Learning and 

Teaching 

Support Staff

Learning and Teaching Support Staff 

Course Index 


Primary Induction 



Induction for All Primary Support Staff - Core Module 2 


Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Literacy in the Primary 

School at Key Stage 2 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Supporting 

Mathematics in Key Stage 2 


Mathematics in Key Stage 1 and Reception 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Literacy in the Primary 

School at Reception and Key Stage 1 

Induction for Teaching Assistants - Core Module 3 




Wed 23 Sep 09 9.30–12.00pm SS201 52 

Thu 5 Nov 09 9.30–12.00pm SS202 52 

Tue 1 Dec 09 9.30–12.00pm SS220 53 

Wed 20 Jan 10 9.30–12.00pm SS221 53 

Fri 29 Jan 10 9.30–12.00pm SS222 54 

Wed 24 Feb 10 9.30–12.00pm SS223 54 

Mon 15 Mar 10 9.30-3.45pm SS204 55 

Wed 19 May 10 9.30–1.00pm SS205 55 

Secondary Induction 



Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Supporting in the 

Secondary Mathematics Classroom 

Induction for All Secondary Support Staff - Core Module 2 


Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – English at KS3-4 and 

the Secondary English Lesson 





Classroom Practice 

Wed 23 Sep 09 9.30–12.00pm SS201 56 

Wed 18 Nov 09 

and 

Wed 3 Feb 10 

9.30-12.00pm 

9.30-12.00pm 

SS602 56 

Thu 26 Nov 09 9.30–12.00pm SS601 57 

Thu 10 Dec 09 

and 

Thu 14 Jan 10 

9.30–12.00pm 

9.30–12.00pm 

SS603 57 

Mon 15 Mar 10 9.30-3.45pm SS204 58 

Wed 19 May 10 9.30–1.00pm SS205 58 

How to be an Effective Teaching Assistant in the Early Years 

Foundation Stage 

Thu 17 Sep 09 

or 

Thu 7 Jan 10 

1.30-4.00pm 

1.30-4.00pm 

SS224 

SS225 

59 

59 

Managing and Surviving Challenging Behaviour Mon 2 Nov 09 9.30-3.30pm BM201 59 

An Introduction to Understanding Mental Health Issues in the 

Classroom 

Tue 17 Nov 09 

and 

Thu 14 Jan 10 

and 

Thu 25 Feb 10 

9.30-12.00pm 

9.30-12.00pm 

BM202 60 

9.30-12.00pm 

Communicating Assertively Fri 4 Dec 09 9.15-3.45pm SS208 61 

Racial Awareness and Ethnic Diversity Thu 28 Jan 10 9.30–12.00pm SS209 61 

Assessment for Learning – Introduction and Feedback Mon 1 Feb 10 9.15-12.00pm SS604 62 

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ICT Across the Curriculum 

Do It Yourself Fri 2 Oct 09 9.30-12.00pm SS226 63 

Using Technology to Help Pupils Record Work across the 

Curriculum 

Wed 14 Oct 09 9.30-3.30pm SS227 63 

Getting Started with 2Simple Infant Video Toolkit Thu 26 Nov 09 9.30-12.00pm SS228 64 

Getting Started with the SMART Board Tue 2 Feb 10 9.30-3.30pm SS229 64 

Using ICT to Support Data-Handling at Key Stage 2 Thu 22 Apr 10 9.30-12.00pm SS230 65 

Exploring Sound and Making Music with Computers Tue 11 May 10 9.30-3.30pm SS231 65 

Painting with Computers across the Curriculum Thu 10 Jun 10 9.30-12.00pm SS232 66 

Drawing with Computers across the Curriculum Thu 24 Jun 10 9.30-12.00pm SS233 66 

Computer Animation Made Easy Tue 29 Jun 10 9.30-3.30pm SS234 67 

Understanding and Using New Internet Technologies Tue 13 Jul 10 9.30-3.30pm SS235 67 

Special Educational Needs 



Mon 15 Mar 10 9.30-3.45pm SS204 68 

Elite Numeracy Mon 14 Sep 09 

and 

Mon 21 Sep 09 

and 

Mon 28 Sep 09 

Elite Literacy Tue 22 Sep 09 

and 

Tue 29 Sep 09 

and 

Tue 6 Oct 09 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

SEN211 68 

SEN210 69 

Bromley Professionals in Autism Wed 23 Sep 09 

Wed 23 Sep 09 

Wed 24 Feb 10 

Wed 24 Feb 10 

Thu 27 May 10 

Thu 27 May 10 

1.30-4.00pm 

4.00-6.00pm 

1.30-4.00pm 

4.00-6.00pm 

1.30-4.00pm 

4.00-6.00pm 

SEN202 

SEN203 

SEN204 

SEN205 

SEN206 

SEN207 

70 

70 

70 

70 

70 

70 

Hi Five Mon 5 Oct 09 

and 

Mon 12 Oct 09 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

SEN213 71 

Makaton Signing for Beginners Tue 13 Oct 09 

or 

Thu 6 May 10 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

SEN214 

SEN215 

71 

71 

Write Away Together Mon 19 Oct 09 

and 

Mon 2 Nov 09 

9.15-3.45pm 

9.15-3.45pm 

SEN221 72 

Accredited Course in the Teaching of Pupils with Autistic 

Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 

Mon 11 Jan 10 

for 10 weeks 

72 

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Course Index 


Accredited Course in the Teaching of Pupils with Speech, 

Language and Communication Difficulties 

Tue 12 Jan 10 


73 

Working with Pupils with Developmental Co-ordination 

Difficulties (Dyspraxia) 

Fri 5 Feb 10 9.15-3.45pm SEN209 73 

Dealing with Handwriting Difficulties Tue 23 Feb 10 9.15-3.45pm SEN212 74 

Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders Fri 11 Jun 10 

and 

Fri 18 Jun 10 

and 

Fri 25 Jun 10 

1.30-4.00pm 

1.30-4.00pm 

1.30-4.00pm 

SEN220 74 

Supporting Pupils with Severe and Complex Needs who 

have Challenging Behaviour 

Tue 22 Jun 10 9.15-3.45pm SEN208 75 





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Don’t stop here - there’s more! 

A further range of courses, designed for a mixed audience of learning and teaching 

support staff and teachers, may be found in our sister training publications: 

Primary and Special Schools 2009 - 2010 

Secondary and Special Schools 2009 - 2010 

You will find appropriate courses in the following sections: 

• Behaviour 

• Bromley Safeguarding Children Board 

• English and Literacy 

• Early Years Foundation Stage 

• Information Communication Technology 

• Leadership and Management 

• Mathematics and Numeracy 

• Modern Foreign Languages 

• Religious Education 

• Special Educational Needs (S.E.N.) 

Make sure you get a copy by: 

• asking within your school 

• telephoning the EDC on 020 8462 8911 

• visiting our website – www.las.bromley.lgfl.net 

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SS201 

Description: 


Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 1 – Initial Session, 

Safeguarding Children, ECM, Roles and Responsibilities 

Objectives: 



Details: 

















You will: 








SS201 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Liz Smith, 



SS202 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Primary Support Staff including 

Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 2 – Promoting 

Positive Behaviour and Attendance 

Objectives: 


Primary Schools and in Special Schools in 

the Primary Sector 

Details: 








You will: 







SS202 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS220 

Description: 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Literacy in the 

Primary School at Key Stage 2 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Teaching Assistants in 

Primary Schools and in Special Schools in the 

Primary Sector 

Details: 

This module will consider literacy development at 

Key Stage 2 and will look at the role a Teaching 

Assistant can play in supporting both the teacher 

and pupils. 

You will: 

• consider the expectations for children at 

Key Stage 2 

• understand how to provide support to 

teachers and pupils in the literacy lesson 

• explore the importance of language, 

talking, listening and questioning in 

relation to literacy 

SS220 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: The Personalised Learning 

Team 


SS221 

Description: 


Mathematics in Key Stage 2 

Objectives: 




Details: 

This module will consider the development of 

mathematics at Key Stage 2 and will look at the 

role a Teaching Assistant can play in supporting 

both the teacher and the pupils. 

You will: 

• participate in mathematical activities 

using a range of models and images to 

support learning at Key Stage 2 



relation to mathematics 

• consider how to support children’s 

learning whilst fostering independence 

SS221 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Team 


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SS222 

Description: 


Mathematics in Key Stage 1 and Reception 

Objectives: 




Details: 

This module will consider the role of the Teaching 

Assistant in a mathematics session in Key Stage 

1 and how this role might differ in the Reception 

class. 

You will: 

• participate in mathematical activities 

using a range of models and images 

to support learning at Key Stage 1 and 

Reception 

• gain an understanding of the approach to 

Number 



relation to mathematics 

• consider how to support children’s learning 

whilst fostering independence 

SS222 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Team 


SS223 

Description: 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Literacy in 

the Primary School at Reception and Key Stage 1 

Objectives: 




Details: 

This module will support Teaching Assistants 

in developing the children’s literacy skills in 

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. 

You will: 

• consider ways of providing support to 

teachers and pupils during the literacy 

session 

• begin to develop an understanding of 

letters and sounds 



relation to literacy 

SS223 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Team 


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SS203-204 

Description: 




Objectives: 



Details: 






morning session which will build awareness of the 

principles of inclusion. The afternoon’s training 

session will be focussed specifically on Teaching 

Assistant support for a wide spectrum of needs. 





You will: 












situations 

SS203 


9.30-12.15pm 

Closing date: 


SS204 


9.30-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS205 

Description: 


Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 4 – 


Objectives: 



Details: 


introduce Performance Management practice, 

raise participants’ understanding of the 

importance of ICT and celebrate participants’ 

learning throughout the course. 


You will: 


can help to develop your contribution and 

accountabilities in school 

• consider the different ways in which ICT is 

used in schools, both to enhance learning 

and teaching, and as an administrative 

tool 



SS205 


9.30-1.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 




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SS201 

Description: 


Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 1 – Initial 

Session, Safeguarding Children, ECM, Roles and 

Responsibilities 

Objectives: 



Details: 

















You will: 








SS201 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 




SS602 

Description: 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module - Supporting 

in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Mathematics Teaching 

Assistants in Secondary and Special Schools 

Details: 

This two-part module will provide an opportunity 

to examine the role of the Teaching Assistant 

in the mathematics classroom, as well as 

considering some of the latest developments in 

mathematics education, including the Revised 

National Curriculum and Assessing Pupils' 

Progress. 

You will: 

• be informed of the latest developments 

in the Secondary National Strategies 

and in mathematics education in general 

• learn how to provide support to pupils 

and the teacher in the mathematics 

lesson 

• become familiar with the common 

mathematics misconceptions held by 

pupils 

• gain a clearer understanding of how 

pupils best learn mathematics 

SS602 


9.30-12.00pm 

and 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Christina Moody 


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SS601 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Secondary Support Staff 

including Classroom Support Staff – Core Module 

2 – Promoting Positive Behaviour and Attendance 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Support Staff in Secondary 

Schools and in Special Schools in the Secondary 

Sector 

Details: 

This module will involve the development 

of strategies and approaches for promoting 

positive behaviour management in relation to 

your role. 

PLEASE NOTE: Separate modules are offered 

for Primary and Secondary schools. Staff from 

special schools should attend the module 

appropriate to the year groups with which they 

are working. 

You will: 







SS601 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs Entitlement Scheme applies Non Entitlement £20 

SS603 

Description: 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – English at 

KS3-4 and the Secondary English Lesson 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed English Teaching Assistants in 

Secondary Schools and in Special Schools in the 

Secondary Sector 

Details: 

This two-part module will update Teaching 

Assistants on the KS3 and KS4 English 

Strategies and consider the role they can play in 

supporting pupils. 

The second module will examine the role of 

the Teaching Assistant in the secondary English 

lesson. 

A gap task will be included. 

You will: 

• gain a clear understanding of the KS3 

English lesson and its structure 

• understand how to provide support to 

pupils and the teacher in the English lesson 

• know how to identify and respond to 

problems in reading 

• understand how to support teaching 

and learning with reference to spelling, 

handwriting and guided writing 

• learn about structure, rationale and 

tracking pupil progress in the context of 

intervention 

• understand and develop your role in 

supporting literacy 

SS603 

Thursday 10 December 2009 

9.30-12.00pm 

and 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Tim Green 


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SS203-204 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Support Staff 

including Classroom Support Staff – Core 

Module 3 – Equality, Access and Inclusion 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Support Staff in Primary, Secondary 


Details: 






morning session which will build awareness 

of the principles of inclusion. The afternoon’s 

training session will be focussed specifically 

on Teaching Assistant support for a wide 

spectrum of needs. 





You will: 



understand your role in meeting the needs 

of pupils 




• also, if you are a Teaching Assistant staying 

on for the afternoon session, develop your 

strategies for supporting individuals, groups 

and whole class situations 

SS203 


9.30-12.15pm 

Closing date: 


SS204 


9.30-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS205 

Description: 

Induction Training for All Support Staff 

including Classroom Support Staff – Core 

Module 4 – Performance Management, ICT 

and Celebration 

Objectives: 

Recently appointed Support Staff in Primary, Secondary 


Details: 


introduce Performance Management practice, 

raise participants’ understanding of the 

importance of ICT and celebrate participants’ 

learning throughout the course. 


You will: 


can help to develop your contribution and 

accountabilities in school 

• consider the different ways in which ICT is 

used in schools, both to enhance learning 

and teaching, and as an administrative tool 



SS205 


9.30-1.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 




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SS224-225 

How to be an Effective Teaching Assistant 

in the Early Years Foundation Stage 

All Support Staff who work with Nursery or Reception 

Children 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This half-day course aims to give support staff 

in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 

an overview of what the expectations of the 

curriculum are, and to give guidance on carrying 

out observations and how to extend children’s 

learning through quality intervention and 

questioning. 

We will also explore phonics in the early years. 

PLEASE NOTE: This course will be run twice 

– once in the Autumn term 2009 and again in 

the Spring term 2010. Participants should only 

book on ONE date, using the appropriate course 

code. 

You will: 

• learn about the principles that underpin the 

EYFS and how phonics fits into the EYFS 

• learn how to extend children’s thinking 

and learning through quality intervention, 

open-ended questions and child-initiated 

activities 

• learn how to carry out objective 

observations 

SS224 


1.30-4.00pm 

Closing date: 


SS225 


1.30-4.00pm 

Closing date: 

Thursday 10 December 2010 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Liz Laws 


BM201 Managing and Surviving Challenging Behaviour All Classroom Practitioners in Primary, Secondary 


Description: 

This course aims to help classroom practitioners 

develop the skills and confidence to diffuse, deescalate, 

repair and hopefully avoid episodes of 

‘challenging behaviour’. 

It deals with the ‘crisis moment’. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• consider a range of de-escalation and 

calming techniques 

• consider the ‘crisis moment’ – safety 

and responsibility 

• consider strategies that proactively 

promote positive behaviour 

Details: 

BM201 


9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 




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BM202 

An Introduction to Understanding Mental Health 

Issues in the Classroom 

All Classroom Practitioners in Primary and 

Secondary Schools 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This three-session course aims to develop basic 

skills in identifying and understanding some of 

the more common mental health difficulties 

that you may encounter in a mainstream 

classroom. 

All delegates must attend session 1 in order to 

attend sessions 2 and/or 3. 

Session 1: 

An overview. 

Session 2 (optional): 

Focus on Primary Age Pupils – we will consider 

behaviour management for pupils with anxiety 

and phobic difficulties (KS3/4 may choose to 

attend). 

Session 3 (optional): 

Focus on Secondary Age Pupils – we will 

consider behaviour management for pupils with 

self-harm and depression difficulties (KS1/2 

may choose to attend). 


• learn how to identify common mental 

health difficulties 

• consider how to support pupils with mental 

health difficulties within the classroom 

• consider when, where, and how a referral to 

outside agencies could or should be made 

BM202 


9.30-12.00pm 

and 


9.30-12.00pm 

and 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Murray Small 


Costs Entitlement Scheme applies Non-entitlement £80 per session 

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SS208 Communicating Assertively All Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special 

Schools, who would like to increase their 

confidence in communicating effectively with 

others 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This course will help you to build your 

assertiveness skills and extend your ability to 

communicate clearly in both everyday and 

difficult situations. 

You will learn how to develop your powers of 

negotiation, thus gaining a positive outcome 

and avoiding deadlock. 

You will: 

• increase your sense of personal achievement 

by using more effective communication 

• understand what assertiveness means and 

how it differs from aggressive or passive 

behaviour 

• recognise some of the feelings that stop you 

communicating clearly and directly 

• discover how to behave assertively without 

putting yourself or others down 

• practise ways for raising your confidence 

when handling difficult behaviour in others 

• work on your body language and mode of 

speech and understand how this affects 

communication 

• identify strategies for communicating more 

assertively when managing conflict 

• learn how to stand up for yourself and how 

to say "No" without giving offence 

• learn how to give feedback to others 

SS208 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Mary Stacey 

Costs £75 

SS209 Race Awareness and Ethnic Diversity All Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

How do we promote racial harmony in our 

schools? 

What is a ‘racist incident’ and how do we deal 

with it? 

How can we be sure that our daily behaviour 

and communication is in line with this? 

Objectives: 

You will develop: 

• an awareness of the more pressing issues 

around race and racism, including correct 

terminology and cultural differences 

• confidence in dealing with incidents as and 

when they occur 

• an awareness of ways to promote respect 

for others and self-esteem in our pupils 

Details: 

SS209 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS604 

Description: 

Assessment for Learning - Introduction and 

Feedback 

Objectives: 

Teaching Assistants in Secondary Schools 

Details: 

This course will provide an introduction to the 

key principles of Assessment for Learning. 

We will also look at providing effective feedback 

to pupils and how this can be developed into 

dialogue about learning. 

You will: 

• be introduced to the key principles of 

Assessment for Learning (AfL) 

• discover how effective oral feedback 

develops pupils' learning 

• consider a range of strategies for giving 

effective oral feedback which can be both 

formal and informal 

SS604 


9.15-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Christina Moody 

Costs 


‘Clear, concise and enjoyable.’ 

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SS226 Do It Yourself Teaching Assistants in Primary and Special Schools 

Description: 

No, leave your toolbox at home, this course is 

NOT about home improvement. 

What we will be doing is exploring 2Simple's 

amazing '2Do It Yourself' software. With 

application right across the primary age range, 

this fantastic program allows you and your 

pupils to quickly and easily create interactive 

cross-curricular resources, activities, games, 

puzzles and quizzes for use at school or home, 

on whiteboards and websites. 

To get some idea of the potential of '2Do It 

Yourself', and discover why this course is simply 

not to be missed, visit www.2simple.com and 

check out the overview and examples - you will 

need no further persuading to 'do it yourself'. 

Objectives: 


• explore the features of '2Do It Yourself' 

• create your own interactive, cross-curricular 

resources 

• develop exciting ideas to take away and use 

with your pupils 

Details: 

SS226 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS227 

Description: 

Using Technology to Help Pupils Record Work 

across the Curriculum 

Objectives: 

Teaching Assistants and Teachers working with 

Pupils who struggle with reading and writing 

Details: 

Don't let difficulties with reading and writing 

prevent pupils from engaging, attaining and 

enjoying work across the curriculum. 

Technology offers numerous solutions to 

support the recording process and enable pupils 

to review their learning experiences. 

Laura Armitage is a Bromley Advanced Skills 

Teacher for Curriculum Access. 

On this course she will introduce you to the 

effective use of free and low cost solutions, 

including some limited time for you to 

experience the most useful software available 

for purchase. 


You will: 

• explore effective ways of using digital 

pictures and symbols (including the use of a 

digital camera) 

• explore effective ways of using sound 

recording equipment and software 

• learn about free and low cost software 

solutions 

SS227 


9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Laura Armitage 


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SS228 Getting Started with 2Simple Infant Video Toolkit Teaching Assistants working with Key Stage 1 

Pupils 

Description: 

Winner of 2 Gold BETT awards for ‘Best Primary 

Software Tool’ and ‘Best Educational Software 

Tool’, it is not surprising that this suite of 6 

programs has been purchased by the vast 

majority of Bromley primary and infant schools. 

This toolkit has been specifically designed with 

young children in mind and covers many of 

the key ICT National Curriculum requirements, 

whilst the ‘video’ bit refers to the on-screen 

videos that show you and/or your pupils how to 

use the programs. 

Its cross-curricular applications are too 

numerous to list here, but include painting, 

publishing (simple books, envelopes, stories, 

posters, wrapping paper), pictograms, graphs, 

logo and branching databases. 

This course will give you the opportunity to 

discover the true potential of this amazing 

product – an experience not to be missed! 

Objectives: 


• explore the 6 programs comprising this 

toolkit 

• consider a range of cross-curricular 

applications 

• develop exciting ideas to take away and use 

with your pupils 

Details: 

SS228 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs Entitlement scheme applies Non-entitlement £80 

SS229 Getting Started with the SMART Board Teaching Assistants in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

Are you gaining confidence with using a 

computer, but still feel nervous at the thought 

of working with an interactive whiteboard? 

If so, this course is for you. 

This one-day session is designed for complete 

whiteboard novices, giving you the opportunity 

to explore the many ways in which an 

interactive whiteboard may be used to enhance 

learning and teaching in a relaxed, friendly, and 

supportive atmosphere. 


Objectives: 

You will: 

• learn how to calibrate and use the SMART 

Board 

• learn how to make the most of ‘generic’ 

programs such as Word, PowerPoint, 

Excel, Internet Explorer and how to 

further enhance their impact by using the 

whiteboard tools 

• discover the wide range of software 

particularly designed for IWBs and have the 

opportunity to experience some of it 

• explore the powerful ‘SMART Notebook’ 

software that comes with the SMART Board 

• consider the potential impact on learning 

and teaching 

Details: 

SS229 


9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS230 Using ICT to Support Data-Handling at Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistants working with Key Stage 2 

Pupils 

Description: 

Learning how to handle data is a vital skill, with 

applications across the curriculum, but with 

particular importance within mathematics and 

science. 

Needless to say, it is a required element of the 

National Curriculum. 

ICT plays an important role in helping pupils 

to work with data quickly and easily, allowing 

them to spend time on the important aspects 

of interpreting the data and coming to their 

own conclusions, prior to testing them out. 

There are a range of data-handling programs 

available for use at Key Stage 2, but the 

one that stands out for us is the amazing 

‘2Investigate’ (check it out at www.2simple. 

com), and it is this package that the course will 

focus on. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• learn what a database is 

• discover how easy and exciting 

‘2Investigate’ makes the whole process 

• interrogate a previously prepared database 

• animate data into Venn Diagrams and 

graphs 

• add your own data and share with others 

• consider applications across the 

curriculum 

Details: 

SS230 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS231 Exploring Sound and Making Music with Computers Teaching Assistants in Primary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

Nowadays, ICT is a vital component in the creation, 

recording, production and distribution of music. 

Although professional musicians generally have 

access to expensive hardware and software, there 

is a lot of exciting work that can be done on 

an ordinary computer with free or inexpensive 

software. Add a microphone and you’re singing! 

This course will show you what resources you need, 

where to get them and how to use them across the 

primary range, having a lot of fun in the process. 

No musical knowledge or expertise required! 


Objectives: 

You will: 

• experience a range of software to 

explore, create and edit sounds, in 

order to produce your own sound 

effects and music 

• produce a CD of your own 

compositions 

• consider a variety of activities with 

application to ICT, science, literacy and 

music 

Details: 

SS231 


9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 

Tuesday 27 April 2010 

Venue: EDC 



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SS232 Painting with Computers across the Curriculum Teaching Assistants in Primary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

There are two distinct types of computer program 

for creating and editing images, namely painting 

programs and drawing programs. 

Painting programs are particularly good for creating 

illustrations and artwork, editing photographs, and 

communicating ideas. 

This course will allow you to explore their 

versatility and application, not just to art, but 

right across the curriculum, including literacy and 

numeracy. 

You will: 

• explore the features of painting programs, 

in particular ‘2Paint A Picture’ 

• experience a range of cross-curricular 

applications 

• develop exciting ideas to take away and 

use with your pupils 

SS232 

Thursday 10 June 2010 

9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS233 Drawing with Computers across the Curriculum Teaching Assistants in Primary and Special 

Schools 

Description: 

There are two distinct types of computer program 

for creating and editing images, namely painting 

programs and drawing programs. 

Drawing programs are particularly good for 

creating maps and diagrams, and solving problems 

(‘graphical modelling’) in a range of subject areas. 

This course will allow you to explore their 

versatility and application, not just to art, but 

right across the curriculum, including literacy and 

numeracy. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• explore the features of drawing 

programs, in particular ‘Primary Design’, 

and including the drawing options within 

‘Microsoft Word’ 

• experience a range of cross-curricular 

applications 

• develop exciting ideas to take away and 

use with your pupils 

Details: 

SS233 


9.30-12.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS234 Computer Animation Made Easy Teaching Assistants in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

Wallace and Grommit eat your hearts out! 

The process of creating computer animations is 

no longer restricted to technical experts using 

complicated and very expensive equipment. 

For very little outlay, and with limited computer 

know-how, anyone can make their own production, 

whether as a narrated storybook or stop-frame 

animation. 

This is an area which excites children (and adults!) 

of any age, and may be used to enhance learning 

and teaching across all curriculum areas, in 

particular literacy. 


PLEASE NOTE: Participants are encouraged to 

bring a digital stills camera with them (NOT 

a video camera), but should ensure that the 

batteries are fully charged, and that they bring 

the appropriate USB connecting cable with 

them. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• learn how to use ‘Windows Movie 

Maker’ (FREE from Microsoft) and the 

award-winning ‘I Can Animate’ 

• create your own narrated storybooks 

and stop-frame animations 

• consider the wide range of crosscurricular 

applications 

• surprise yourself by how easy it 

really is 

Details: 

SS234 


9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SS235 Understanding and Using New Internet Technologies Teaching Assistants in Primary, Secondary and 


Description: 

Are you happy with ‘surfing the net’ and e-mailing, 

even dabbled with on-line shopping and ‘facebook’, 

but wonder what else the internet has to offer, and 

how it might be used in schools? 

If the mention of podcasts, blogs, wikis, Google 

Earth and video conferencing means little to you, 

then this course is right up your street. 

Take this opportunity to explore these exciting 

new developments in a friendly and supportive 

environment, where you will find the jargon 

explained, the technology demystified, and the 

potentially huge impact on learning and teaching 

revealed. 


Objectives: 

You will: 

• explore a range of recent and new 

internet technologies (including 

podcasts, blogs, wikis, Google Earth 

and video conferencing) 

• discover how easy and inexpensive 

(often free!) they are to use 

• consider the wide range of crosscurricular 

applications 

• get excited by their potential impact 

on learning and teaching 

• embarrass yourself by how quickly you 

too will be confidently using the latest 

jargon! 

Details: 

SS235 

Tuesday 13 July 2010 

9.30-3.30pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



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SS203-204 

Description: 




Objectives: 



Details: 


and will explore the issue of ‘inclusion’, what is 

meant by Special Educational Needs (SEN), English 

as an Additional Language (EAL) and Disability. All 

support staff should attend the morning session 

which will build awareness of the principles of 

inclusion. The afternoon’s training session will 

be focussed specifically on Teaching Assistant 

support for a wide spectrum of needs. 

This module is part of a broader induction offering 

for recently appointed support staff. For details 

of modules 1, 3 and 4, please see the Induction 

Training for All School Support Staff section. 

PLEASE NOTE: When booking this course, use code 

SS203 for non-TAs only attending the morning 

session, and SS204 for TAs who are attending all 

day. 

You will: 






positively to the achievement of 

disabled pupils or those with SEN 





situations 

SS203 


9.30-12.15pm 

Closing date: 


SS204 


9.30-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 



SEN211 Elite Numeracy Key Stage 1 Teachers and Teaching Assistants 

Description: 

The Elite Numeracy programme is a Wave 3 maths 

intervention programme, written by members of 

the Personalised Learning Team in response to the 

gap in provision for Wave 3 maths intervention in 

KS1. The training involves 3 and a half days for a 

class teacher and teaching assistant from either 

Year 1 or Year 2. 

A training file and resource box will be provided for 

any schools running the programme. 

The date for the half-day of training is still TBC. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• be able to deliver the Elite Numeracy 

Intervention programme in your school 

• develop an understanding of the needs 

of children who are working below 

age-related expectations in maths 

(from P6-1C) 

• develop skills and techniques to enable 

children to make progress 

Details: 

SEN211 


9.15-3.45pm 

and 


9.15-3.45pm 

and 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Margaret Haseler 

Costs 


68

SEN210 Elite Literacy Key Stage 1 Teachers and Teaching Assistants 

Description: 

The Elite Literacy Intervention Programme is being 

used successfully in many Bromley Schools. 

This is a 3-day course for a teacher and teaching 

assistant team. 

A training file will be provided for any school 

running the programme for the first time. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• be able to deliver the Elite Literacy 

Intervention Programme in your school 

• obtain skills to offer the highest 

standard of literacy support to pupils 

who are working well below agerelated 

expectations 

• develop techniques to assist learners in 

Year 1 (who are currently working at P 

Levels) to raise achievement in reading 

and writing 

Details: 

SEN210 


9.15-3.45pm 

and 


9.15-3.45pm 

and 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs 


69



SEN202–207 Bromley Professionals in Autism Class Teachers, SENCOs, Learning Support 

Assistants 

Description: 

Termly forum and workshop giving an 

opportunity for those with pupils with social and 

communication difficulties to share strategies and 

resources, as well as issues and difficulties, and to 

be kept up-to-date with current thinking in the 

field. 

On each day, the forum runs from 1.30-4.00pm, 

followed directly by the workshop from 4.00- 

6.00pm. 

Please book each session you wish to attend 


Objectives: 

You will: 

• have the opportunity to look at and 

review resources to support pupils with 

social and communication / autistic 

spectrum difficulties 

• be kept up to date with current 

research and issues in the field of ASD 

• network with colleagues working with 

pupils with social and communication 

/ autistic spectrum difficulties 

• problem-workshop specific case issues 

in confidence 

Details: 

SEN202 


1.30-4.00pm 

SEN203 


4.00-6.00pm 

SEN204 


1.30-4.00pm 

SEN205 


4.00-6.00pm 

SEN206 


1.30-4.00pm 

SEN207 


4.00-6.00pm 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Paul Cabb 

Helen Bull 

Costs 


70

SEN213 Hi Five Year 5 Teachers, SENCOs and Teaching 

Assistants 

Description: 

This is a Wave 3 literacy intervention programme 

for Y5 pupils, who are working significantly below 

age related expectations - target group level 2C. 

There are 4 x 20-minute sessions each week in the 

intervention, which should be run for a minimum 

of 10 weeks. 

Session 1 

Guided reading, including identification of text type 

Session 2 

Revisiting text and revision of words 

Session 3 

Oral starter and independent writing based on text 

used on days 1 and 2 

Session 4 

Editing writing and learning spellings 

Objectives: 


• enable children to develop 

independent reading and writing 

strategies through working at their 

own level on text types linked to whole 

class teaching where possible 

• develop skills of clarification, 

prediction, questioning and 

summarizing in order to improve their 

comprehension 

• promote self-esteem through 

discussion of text and achievement of 

specific targets 

Details: 

SEN213 


9.15-3.45pm 

and 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs 


SEN214-215 Makaton Signing for Beginners Teachers and Support Staff working with pupils with 

communication difficulties in Pre-School, Primary, Secondary 


Description: 

This one-day course, presented by an 

approved Makaton trainer, will give you a 

thorough introduction to the system and 

enable you to introduce a range of signs 

and symbols into your school/class with 

confidence. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• be introduced to the Makaton signing 

system 

• learn a range of signs and symbols to 

help pupils to communicate 

• begin to feel confident to introduce the 

system into your school/class 

Details: 

SEN214 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


SEN215 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: SLA with PC 

Costs 


71



SEN221 Write Away Together Teachers and Teaching Assistants Working with Pupils in 

Y1 – Y6 

Description: 

This is a literacy intervention programme. 

It can be run either as a 1:1 programme, 

or with groups of up to 4 pupils, who are 

working just below age-related expectations 

in literacy. 

There are 2 x 20-minute (30-minute for a 

group) sessions per week for a minimum of 

a term. 

WAT uses adults as writing partners. The 

model of each session - PRAISE, IMPROVE, 

PLAN - underpins WAT, and children become 

successful writers through understanding 

what they are doing successfully, what needs 

to be improved and how to make those 

improvements. 

Objectives: 

You will learn to: 

• improve writing at text, sentence and 

word level 

• embed strategies that will improve 

children’s independent writing 

• raise self-esteem 

Details: 

SEN221 


9.15-3.45pm 

and 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Costs 


NONE 

Accredited Course in the Teaching of 

Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders 

(ASD) 

Educators who have a sound understanding of the skills, 

needs and difficulties of children and young people with ASD 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This 10-week course is accredited through 

the University of Greenwich at Level 1 or 

Level 3, depending on prior qualifications. 

It covers all aspects of ASD. 

You will be required to produce a portfolio of 

session assignments and an extended essay. 

Discuss with and apply in writing to: 

Helen Bull 

Widmore Centre 

Nightingale Lane 

Bromley, BR1 2SQ 

or email: 

helen.bull@bromley.gov.uk 

by December 2009. 

You will: 

• gain a thorough understanding and 

knowledge of all aspects of ASD 

• explore a variety of methods of working 

with children and young people with ASD 

• hear from local and national speakers on 

a range of topics 

Starting on: 


Approximately fortnightly for 10 weeks 

over Spring / Summer term 

Closing date: 

Monday 14 December 2009 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Helen Bull 

Costs 


72

NONE 

Accredited Course in the Teaching 

of Pupils with Speech, Language and 

Communication Difficulties 

Teachers and Support Staff in Primary, Secondary and Special 

Schools who have a First Degree or Equivalent Teaching 

Qualification 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This 12-week course will support you in 

understanding and meeting the needs 

of pupils with speech, language and 

communication difficulties. It will enable 

you to work effectively with Speech and 

Language Therapists and other relevant 

professionals. The course is accredited 

through Greenwich University at level 3 

(NVQ 6). 

You will be required to complete an 

assignment on an aspect of the course. 

Please apply in writing to: 

Carolyn Harvey 

Widmore Centre 

Nightingale Lane 

Bromley, BR1 2SQ 

or email: 

carolyn.harvey@bromley.gov.uk 

by November 2009. 

You will: 

• gain a thorough understanding of how 

speech, language and communication 

develop 

• understand the range of difficulties pupils 

may have in the area of speech, language 

and communication 

• explore a range of interventions to 

support your work with this group of 

pupils and feel confident in implementing 

these in your setting 

Starting on: 


Approximately fortnightly for 12 weeks 

over Spring / Summer Term 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Bromley Speech and Language 

Therapy Service 

Costs 


SEN209 

Working with Pupils with 

Developmental Co-ordination 

Difficulties (Dyspraxia) 

SENCOs, Teachers and Support Staff in Primary Schools 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This course will explore the nature of 

Developmental Co-ordination Disorder and 

help you develop a range of strategies to 

meet the needs of this group of pupils. 

You will: 

• gain a thorough understanding of 

Developmental Co-ordination Disorder 

from an educational and health 

perspective 

• develop a range of strategies to meet the 

needs of this group of pupils 

SEN209 

Friday 5 February 2010 

9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Tessa Knott 

Occupational Therapists 


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SEN212 Dealing with Handwriting Difficulties SENCOs, Teachers and Support Staff in Primary Schools 

Description: 

This course will explore the skills necessary 

for ‘good’ handwriting and help you to 

put into practice a range of strategies to 

develop handwriting in young children and 

to meet the needs of pupils with handwriting 

difficulties. 

Objectives: 

You will: 

• gain a thorough understanding of how 

children develop handwriting skills 

• consider the reasons why handwriting is 

difficult for some children 

• explore successful approaches for children 

with handwriting difficulties 

Details: 

SEN212 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 


Tessa Knott 


SEN220 

Understanding Autistic Spectrum 

Disorders 

Educators in All Key Stages who work with pupils with Social 

and Communication Difficulties / ASD within Mainstream 

Schools 

Description: 

Objectives: 

Details: 

This is a three-session course aimed at those 

educators with a minimal or basic knowledge 

of ASD. 

You will: 

• develop an understanding of the learning 

styles of pupils with ASD 

• develop school-based strategies that will 

enable pupils to access the social and 

academic curriculum 

• be able to link school and home-based 

learning in order to develop social 

learning and independence 

SEN220 

Friday 11 June 2010 

1.30-4.00pm 

and 


1.30-4.00pm 

and 


1.30-4.00pm 

Closing date: 

Friday 21 May 2010 

Venue: EDC 

Provider: Helen Bull 

Costs 


74

SEN208 

Description: 

Supporting Pupils with Severe and Complex Needs 

who have Challenging Behaviour 

Objectives: 

Teachers, SENCOs, Learning Mentors and 

Teaching Assistants in Mainstream and Special 

Schools and Special Provision 

Details: 

This one-day course will examine the types of 

behaviours and needs of this group of pupils and 

explore strategies to manage their challenging 

behaviour. 

You will: 

• understand the range of behaviours 

and needs of this group of pupils 

• explore strategies to help manage their 

behaviour 

SEN208 


9.15-3.45pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: John Prior 

Riverside School 


‘Everything was fantastic - well led and very enjoyable.’ 

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Midday 

Supervisors

Midday Supervisors 

None Race Awareness Training for Midday Supervisors Midday Supervisors 

Description: 

This one-hour free course will be delivered at a 

time to suit the school and will be adjusted to 

reflect in-house race equality policies. 

It will help you to build pupils’ confidence in 

reporting racial incidents and staff confidence in 

dealing with them. 

Interested schools should contact Mandy King on 

020 8290 5397 or by e-mail at 

mandy.king@bromley.gov.uk. 

Objectives: 

You will:: 

• develop your understanding of race 

awareness 

• improve your skills for dealing with 

racial incidents during school break 

times 

• increase your understanding of how 

and when to report racial incidents 

internally 

Details: 

By arrangement with individual schools 

Venue: On school site 


Costs 

Free of charge, although this is a limited offer and is made on a first-come, first-served basis 





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Resources 

Support Staff 

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Resources Support Staff 

ST601a-601c Secondary Science Technicians’ Forum Science Technicians in Secondary Schools 

Description: 

The aim of these termly meetings is to facilitate 

the networking of technicians in Bromley borough 

schools. Presentations and information sessions 

will provide an opportunity for technicians to keep 

abreast of new innovations and best practices. 

PLEASE NOTE: When booking, use the appropriate 



Objectives: 

You will: 

• meet and network with your 

colleagues in other secondary schools 

• help to shape the training offered to 

meet your team’s needs 

• share best practice, skills and your 

inventions of, or modifications to, 

apparatus and experiments 

• discuss safety issues in line with 

CLEAPPS advice 

Details: 

ST601a 


4.30-6.00pm 

Closing date: 


ST601b 


4.30-6.00pm 

Closing date: 


ST601c 


4.30-6.00pm 

Closing date: 


Venue: EDC 

Provider: Emma Barber 

Costs 

£180 or £60 per session 





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Autumn Term 2009 

Training opportunities in date order 

Date Course Title Code Page 

Thu 10 Sep 09 Clerks’ Briefing GOV201 41 

Mon 14, 21, 28 Sep 09 Elite Numeracy SEN211 68 

R Tue 15 Sep 09 SIMS .net Core Skills AD207 29 

R Thu 17 Sep 09 How to be an Effective Teaching Assistant in the Early Years Foundation Stage SS224 59 

Tue 22 Sep 09 Getting Started with Word – 1 SS210 15 

R Tue 22 Sept 09 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB203 21 

Tue 22, 29 Sep 09 Elite Literacy SEN210 69 

Tue 6 Oct 09 

Wed 23 Sep 09 Induction for All Support Staff - Core Module 1 

SS201 09, 52, 56 


Wed 23 Sep 09 Induction for New Admin Staff AD206 28 

Wed 23 Sep 09 Bromley Professionals in Autism SEN202 70 

Wed 23 Sep 09 Bromley Professionals in Autism SEN203 70 

R Tue 29 Sep 09 SIMS .net Tracking Pupil Progress in Primary Schools AD214 31 

Thu 1 Oct 09 Engaging with the ‘Distant’ Parent FW201 12, 45 

Fri 2 Oct 09 Do It Yourself SS226 63 

R Mon 5 Oct 09 First Aid at Work – Emergency First Aid FA201 22 

R Mon 5, 12, 19 Oct 09 First Aid at Work – Qualified Status FA204 23 

Mon 5, 12 Oct 09 Hi Five SEN213 71 

R Tue 6 Oct 09 Effective Minute Writing and Procedures GOV207 41 

Thu 8 Oct 09 Getting Started with Word – 2 SS211 15 

Thu 8 Oct 09 Health and Safety for Caretakers and Site Managers CSM201 35 

Fri 9 Oct 09 Developing a Solution-Focused Approach FW202 12, 45 

Mon 12 Oct 09 Fire Safety Awareness CSM202 35 

R Tue 13 Oct 09 Makaton Signing for Beginners SEN214 71 

R Wed 14 Oct 09 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group A) BSCB201 21 

Wed 14 Oct 09 Using Technology to Help Pupils Record Work across the Curriculum SS227 63 

Thu 15 Oct 09 Secondary Science Technicians’ Forum ST601a 80 

R Fri 16 Oct 09 Moving and Handling Pupils SS206 13 

R Mon 19, Tue 20 Oct 09 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course FA208 24 

Mon 19 Oct 09 

Write Away Together SEN221 72 

Mon 2 Nov 09 

Tue 20 Oct 09 Getting Started with Word – 3 SS212 16 

R Fri 23 Oct 09 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB204 21 

R Mon 2, Tue 3 Nov 09 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course FA209 24 

Mon 2 Nov 09 Managing and Surviving Challenging Behaviour BM201 59 

Wed 4 Nov 09 Administrative Officers’ Conference AD203-205 28 

Thu 5 Nov 09 Induction for All Primary Support Staff - Core Module 2 

SS202 09, 52 


R Mon 9, 16, 23 Nov 09 First Aid at Work – Qualified Status FA205 23 

Tue 10 Nov 09 SIMS for SENCOs and Admin Officers AD212 30 

Tue 17 Nov 09 

An Introduction to Understanding Mental Health Issues in the Classroom BM202 60 

Thu 14 Jan 10 

Thu 25 Feb 10 

Wed 18 Nov 09 Safe Working at Heights CSM203 36 

Wed 18 Nov 09 Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Supporting in the Secondary SS602 56 

Wed 3 Feb 10 

Mathematics Classroom 

R Thu 19 Nov 09 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB205 21 

R Thu 19 Nov 09 SIMS .net Reporting AD210 30 

Thu 26 Nov 09 Induction for All Secondary Support Staff - Core Module 2 

SS601 10, 57 


Thu 26 Nov 09 Getting started with 2Simple Infant Video Toolkit SS228 64 

Tue 1 Dec 09 Basic Three-Hour First Aid for Caretakers and Site Managers CSM204 36 

Tue 1 Dec 09 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Literacy in the Primary School at Key SS220 53 

Stage 2 

Fri 4 Dec 09 Communicating Assertively SS208 13, 61 

Fri 4 Dec 09 Moving Up to Office 2007 SS214 17 

Thu 10 Dec 09 

Thu 14 Jan 10 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – English at KS3-4 and the 

Secondary English Lesson 

R - indicates a ‘repeat’ course, i.e. one that is run on more than one date - see course description for full details 

SS603 57 

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R Thu 7 Jan 10 How to be an Effective Teaching Assistant in the Early Years Foundation SS225 59 

Stage 

Mon 11 Jan 10 Accredited Course in the Teaching of Pupils with Autistic Spectrum NONE 72 


Disorders (ASD) 

R Mon 11, Tue 12 Jan 10 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course FA210 24 

Tue 12 Jan 10 


Accredited Course in the Teaching of Pupils with Speech, Language and 

Communication Difficulties 

NONE 73 

Wed 13 Jan 10 Clerks’ Briefing GOV202 41 

Fri 15 Jan 10 Desk-Top Publishing Projects with Word SS213 16 

Wed 20 Jan 10 SIMS .net Assessment AD213 31 

Wed 3 Feb 10 

Wed 20 Jan 10 Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Supporting Mathematics in Key SS221 53 

Stage 2 

Thu 21 Jan 10 

Safeguarding Children in Education – Child Protection Training for 


CSM206 37 

Thu 21 Jan 10 Effective Working with Families FW203 46 

R Fri 22 Jan 10 Moving and Handling Pupils SS207 13 

R Mon 25 Jan 10 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB206 21 

Wed 27 Jan 10 PowerPoint for Beginners SS215 17 

Wed 27 Jan 10 Secondary Science Technicians’ Forum ST601b 80 

Thu 28 Jan 10 Racial Awareness and Ethnic Diversity SS209 14, 61 

Fri 29 Jan 10 

Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Supporting Mathematics in Key SS222 54 

Stage 1 and Reception 

Mon 1 Feb 10 Assessment for Learning – Introduction and Feedback SS604 62 

R Tue 2 Feb 10 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group A) BSCB202 21 

Tue 2 Feb 10 Primary Administrative Officers’ Forum AD201 27 

Tue 2 Feb 10 Secondary Administrative Officers’ Forum AD601 27 

Tue 2 Feb 10 Getting Started with the SMART Board SS229 64 

R Wed 3 Feb 10 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB207 21 

Fri 5 Feb 10 

Working with Pupils with Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties SEN209 73 

(Dyspraxia) 

Wed 10 Feb 10 Working with Digital Images SS216 18 

R Wed 10 Feb 10 Effective Minute Writing and Procedures GOV208 41 

R Mon 22, Tue 23 Feb 10 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course FA211 24 

Tue 23 Feb 10 Dealing with Handwriting Difficulties SEN212 74 

Wed 24 Feb 10 Teaching Assistants’ Induction Module – Literacy in the Primary School at SS223 54 

Reception and Key Stage 1 

Wed 24 Feb 10 Bromley Professionals in Autism SEN204 70 

Wed 24 Feb 10 Bromley Professionals in Autism SEN205 70 

Thu 25 Feb 10 Getting Started with Excel – 1 SS217 18 

R Mon 1, 8, 15 Mar 10 First Aid at Work – Qualified Status FA206 23 

R Tue 2 Mar 10 First Aid at Work – Emergency First Aid FA202 22 

R Wed 3 Mar 10 SIMS .net Core Skills AD208 29 

Thu 11 Mar 10 Getting Started with Excel – 2 SS218 19 

R Fri 12 Mar 10 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB208 21 

Mon 15 Mar 10 Induction for All Non-TA Support Staff - Core Module 3 


SS203 10, 55, 58, 

68 

Mon 15 Mar 10 Induction for Teaching Assistants - Core Module 3 


SS204 10, 55, 58, 

68 

R Tue 16 Mar 10 SIMS .net Tracking Pupil Progress in Primary Schools AD215 31 

R Thu 18 Mar 10 SIMS .net Reporting AD211 30 

Tue 23 Mar 10 The Clerk’s Guide to Exclusion Procedures GOV240 42 

Thu 25 Mar 10 Getting Started with Excel – 3 SS219 19 

R Mon 29, Tue 30 Mar 10 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course FA212 24 


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Summer Term 2010 



Thu 22 Apr 10 Using ICT to Support Data-Handling at Key Stage 2 SS230 65 

Mon 26 Apr 10 Clerks’ Briefing GOV203 41 

R Tue 27 Apr 10 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB209 21 

Tue 27 Apr 10 SIMS .net Basics AD209 29 

Wed 5 May 10 PowerPoint – Beyond the Basics SS220 20 

R Thu 6 May 10 Makaton Signing for Beginners SEN215 71 

R Mon 10 May 10 First Aid at Work – Qualified Status FA207 23 

Tue 11 May 10 

Wed 12 May 10 

Tue 11 May 10 Exploring Sound and Making Music with Computers SS231 65 

Thu 13 May 10 Primary Administrative Officers’ Forum AD202 27 

Thu 13 May 10 Secondary Administrative Officers’ Forum AD602 27 

Tue 18 May 10 Secondary Science Technicians’ Forum ST601c 80 

Wed 19 May 10 Induction for All Support Staff - Core Module 4 

SS205 11, 55, 58 


R Mon 24, Tue 25 May 10 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course FA213 24 

Wed 26 May 10 Hearings Procedures GOV247 42 

Thu 27 May 10 Bromley Professionals in Autism SEN206 70 

Thu 27 May 10 Bromley Professionals in Autism SEN207 70 

Thu 10 Jun 10 Painting with Computers across the Curriculum SS232 66 

Fri 11, 18, 25 Jun 10 Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders SEN220 74 

R Mon 14, Tue 15 Jun 10 First Aid at Work – Refresher Course FA214 24 

Wed 16 Jun 10 Safe Lifting at Work CSM205 36 

Tue 22 Jun 10 

Supporting Pupils with Severe and Complex Needs who have Challenging SEN208 75 

Behaviour 

Thu 24 Jun 10 Drawing with Computers across the Curriculum SS233 66 

R Mon 28 Jun 10 First Aid at Work – Emergency First Aid FA203 22 

Tue 29 Jun 10 Computer Animation Made Easy SS234 67 

R Fri 2 Jul 10 Safeguarding Children - A Shared Responsibility (Group B) BSCB210 21 

Tue 13 Jul 10 Understanding and Using New Internet Technologies SS235 67 


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Booking, Costs, Times and Venue 

How do I book on a course? 

Photocopy the booking form opposite, complete and then fax to 020 8461 6286. 

Alternatively, e-mail your request to course.bookings@bromley.gov.uk – an electronic version of the form is downloadable 

from the ‘Training 2009-10’ area of our website at las.bromley.lgfl.net. 

You should note the closing date for the course – bookings will close approximately two weeks before the course is due to 

run. Only in exceptional circumstances will you be able to book a place after the closing date. All bookings must be secured 

through the booking form or by e-mail. Please be aware that places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and certain 

courses may only accept limited numbers. 

How will I know if my place is confirmed? 

Following booking, delegates will be sent a letter detailing the arrangements for their course. This letter should be brought 

to the start of the session as confirmation of their place. It may be necessary to refuse a place to any delegate who arrives 

without pre-booking. If you have not received confirmation by one week before the course, please contact one of our 

course administrators on 020 8462 8911. 

It is essential that the EDC is informed of your intention to attend any course, including those offered free of charge. 

Where this does not happen, practical difficulties can arise which include: 

• you not receiving notification of any change of date, time or venue; 

• insufficient catering or training resources being available; 

• the training room not accommodating the number of delegates. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend a course on which you have booked a place, cancellation must be in 

writing, in the form of a fax, e-mail or letter. In the event that a delegate fails to arrive for a course where a place has 

been booked without giving prior notice of cancellation, the EDC reserves the right to make a charge to schools to 

cover the cost of administration and any catering involved. This applies even where a course is offered at no charge. 

What happens if a course is cancelled or postponed? 

One of the reasons for cancellation is low numbers, so please help us by booking well in advance. 

If we have to cancel or postpone a course for any reason, you will be notified in writing as soon as possible. 

If it is within 2 days of the course, the EDC will endeavour to contact you or your school office by phone or e-mail. 

How much will it cost? 

The cost of a course to Bromley schools is shown under the individual course details. 

Most support staff courses are offered free or at a reduced cost to those in the Bromley Schools’ Entitlement Package 

(for September 2009 to July 2010 the charge for this is £300 per full-time equivalent member of teaching staff, including the 

Head Teacher). 

Independent and out-of-borough schools will be charged according to the following rates: 

per full day - £150; per half-day - £80; per twilight - £65. 

When and where are the courses held? 

Course times vary to accommodate the needs of participants or the nature of the course. 

The majority of courses are held at the Bromley Education Development Centre (EDC), the location of which is shown on the 

back cover of this brochure, as well as on our website (www.las.bromley.lgfl.net). 

Participants should always check individual course details for specific times and location. 

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Learning and Achievement 

Professional Development and Learning Booking Form 

Photocopy this page as required and when completing please: 

• use block capitals 

• enter course code, title, date (first session if more than one) and fee 

shown in the ‘Primary and Special Schools’ or ‘School Support Staff’ 

brochure 

• enter first name, last name and job title code for each delegate 

• use one line per person per course 

* Please use the following job title codes: 

A Administrative Staff M Midday Supervisor 

C Classroom Support N NQT 

D Deputy Head Teacher P Premises Manager/Caretaker 

G Governor S Senco 

H Head Teacher T Teacher 

L Technician O Other 

Course 

Code 

Course Title Course Date Course Fee First Name Last Name Job Title 

Code * 

School: Booking Date: 

Signed: (Head Teacher) Signed: (INSET Co-ordinator) 

Please retain a copy for your records and return the completed form to: 

The Course Administrator, Education Development Centre, Church Lane, Princes Plain, Bromley BR2 8LD or fax to: 020 8461 6286 

An electronic version may be downloaded from www.las.bromley.lgfl.net and, when complete, emailed to: course.bookings@bromley.gov.uk

Where are we? 

+ 

and M25 

A233 OAKLEY ROAD 

Bromley School Support Staff 

Professional Development Team 

Education Development Centre 

Church Lane 

Princes Plain 

Bromley 

BR2 8LD 

tel: 020 8462 8911 

fax: 020 8461 6286 

web: www.las.bromley.lgfl.net 

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