The Maternity Teacher / Paternity Teacher Project – Keeping Updated
Grab a biscuit and take a 5 minute break with this fortnight’s bulletin from The MTPT Project.
- Get inspired with a blog post from our community – Arion Law shares his experiences of become a first-time dad as a primary teacher
- Be empowered by our October Return to Work workshop – there’s still time to sign up before Tuesday and it’s *very* likely that you’ll qualify for a funded place!
- Get connected with NEU Parents – a new Twitter handle and networking group for NEU members, co-ordinated by our very own Trustee, Rosie Kelly-Smith
- Explore the opportunities now available to Physics Teachers thanks to our partnership with the Ogden Trust
Flying High English Hub: Accelerator Fund
We are launching this year’s Accelerator Fund this month. This offers eligible schools up to £6000 for SSP resources and training and the purchase of decodable books.If you are interested in accessing this funding, please reserve a place at one of our Showcase events, taking place on 21st and 23rd November, where you can find out more and apply.Kind regards,
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NPQ Information Events: Specific NPQs
Join us for key information about a National Professional Qualification course including course structure, what you’ll learn and more!
CLICK HERE to view the NPQ Information Events Flyer
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NPQ Information Events: All NPQs
Join us for key information about the suite of National Professional Qualification courses available!
CLICK HERE to view the NPQ Information Events Flyer
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Flying High English Hub: October 2023 Newsletter and CPD
View the Flying High English Hub October 2023 Newsletter by CLICKING HERE
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As usual, we are offering a range of free training sessions and opportunities in the Autumn term.
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More information and booking |
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OU & UKLA Teacher Reading Group 23/24
November 2023 – June 2024 |
Facilitators: Curtis Jordan & Katy Armstrong For Teachers, TA’s, librarian & support staff |
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Transforming your school’s reading culture
November 2023 – June 2024 |
Facilitators: Cara McFadyean & Caroline Yates
For Headteachers, SLT, Reading Leaders |
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Supporting Early Language Development 2023/24
November 2023 – November 2024 |
Facilitator: Mary Prest For Headteachers, SLT, Reading Leaders |
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English Hub Showcase events
21st & 23rd November 2023
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School Headteacher and Reading Lead |
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With regards
Flying High English Hub
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Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
Dear Colleague,
I’m pleased to let you know about the new Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Early Years Stronger Practice Hub. It is led by Alfreton Nursery School with partners Flying High Teaching School Hub, Sarah Smith Childminder, University of Nottingham Day Nursery and Nottingham Nursery School.
18 Hubs have been designated nationally by DFE to support early years settings (schools, PVI and childminders) to improve outcomes for the children most affected by Covid-19
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Don’t miss our updates and information Click here. |
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Visit the website |
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Join: Alice Sharp at one of our launch events
17 November [shorturl.at/hHW29]Book here 18 November [shorturl.at/noyzP]Book here |
Contact us directly enquiries@dneyhub.org.uk
We look forward to working with you to support your teams and partners working with our youngest children and their families.
Kind regards
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DfE: Funding for Teacher Training 2023-24
The DfE are offering tax-free bursaries of £28,000 in chemistry, computing, mathematics, and physics. Scholarships worth £30,000 tax-free will be offered in partnership with professional bodies for chemistry, computing, mathematics, and physics. A languages scholarship worth £27,000 tax-free will be available in French, German and Spanish.
They are also offering a £25,000 tax-free bursary for biology, design & technology, geography and languages (including ancient languages). £10,000 tax-free bursaries will be available in English, and they are reintroducing £10,000 tax-free bursaries in art & design, music and RE.
The DfE are continuing to offer bursaries and scholarships to all non-UK national trainees in languages and physics. This is alongside continuing the £10,000 international relocation payment (IRP) to help with visa costs and other moving expenses.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt/funding-initial-teacher-training-itt-academic-year-2021-to-2025
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DfE: Changes to How Candidates Apply for Teacher Training 2023-24
Candidates will be able to submit their applications for the next recruitment cycle from 10 October 2023 at 9am.
In the next recruitment cycle, we’re changing the way candidates apply for courses. These changes will be in Apply for teacher training (Apply).Training providers will process applications in the same way in Manage teacher training applications (Manage) or your own student record systems.
The changes we’re making are:
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View the new recruitment cycle dates: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/recruiting-postgraduate-trainee-teachers-recruitment-cycle-dates/recruiting-postgraduate-trainee-teachers-recruitment-cycle-dates
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DfE: Teaching Vacancies – supporting trainee teachers in their job search
The service has been designed to help trainee teachers like you find their first job more easily:
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85% of schools use this service to list their vacancies and it should be the first place you should always check when looking for your new classroom.
Please visit https://teaching-vacancies.campaign.gov.uk/ to check out top tips and register
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STEM Science Learning Partnership: Primary and EYFS Courses
https://www.stem.org.uk/
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Tutor |
Venue |
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Primary |
General |
Linking Science and Foundation topics across the Primary Curriculum |
RK198 A147 |
02/10/2023 |
16:00 – 17:30 |
Jane Banham |
Online |
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Primary |
Leadership |
EP2610 Primary Science Leadership |
RK198 B90 |
05/10/2023 |
15:30 – 16:30 |
Sarah Eames |
Online |
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Primary |
Design and Technology |
EP2415 CAD and Exploded diagrams |
RK198 A176 |
10/10/2023 |
15:30 – 17:00 |
John Jeffries |
Online |
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Primary |
General |
EP2413 HELP! I’m Teaching Evolution |
RK198 A189 |
10/10/2023 |
13:30 – 15:30 |
Jane Banham |
Online |
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Primary |
General |
EP2203 Science Capital |
RK198 A227 |
12/10/2023 |
09:00 – 11:00 |
Jane Banham |
Online |
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Primary |
Assessment |
Assessment across the wider curriculum with Chris Quigley and L.E.A.D Academy Trust |
RK198 A249 |
12/10/2023 |
09:30 – 15:00 |
Chris Quigley |
Online |
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EYFS |
EYFS |
Getting the balance right between adult led and child-initiated activities |
RK198 A153 |
17/10/2023 |
15:30 – 17:00 |
Jane Winter |
Online |
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Primary |
Geography |
EP2313 – Volcanoes and Earthquakes |
RK198 A142 |
17/10/2023 |
16:00 – 17:30 |
Jon Cannell |
Online |
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Primary |
General |
EP2537 Raising the profile of primary science: Science clubs and weeks, Share afternoons and PSQM |
RK198 A219 |
18/10/2023 |
16:00 – 17:00 |
Claire Seeley |
Online |
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Primary |
General |
Practical work – making it purposeful, making it better. Planning for behaviour in practical lessons |
RK198 A158 |
19/10/2023 |
15:30 – 17:00 |
Rob Butler |
Online |
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Primary |
Maths |
EP2537 Linking Maths and Science |
RK198 A221 |
19/10/2023 |
16:00 – 17:00 |
Claire Seeley |
Online |
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Primary |
Network |
Network |
RK121 A45 |
23/10/2023 |
09:00 – 12:00 |
Jane Banham |
Brookfield Primary |
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Primary |
Assessment |
EP2538 Enquiry types – Planning enquiry / Doing enquiry / Reviewing enquiry |
RK198 A198 |
23/10/2023 |
16:00 – 17:30 |
Jane Banham |
Online |
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Primary |
Design and Technology |
Science Links and Data Loggers |
RK198 A98 |
23/10/2023 |
13:00 – 14:30 |
Jane Banham and Sarah Vaughan |
Brookfield Primary |
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Primary |
Network |
Network |
RK121 A46 |
24/10/2023 |
09:00 – 12:00 |
Jane Banham |
Heath Primary |
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Primary |
General |
EP2537 metacognitive framework called Thinking Moves |
RK198 A209 |
24/10/2023 |
15:30 – 16:30 |
Di Swift |
Online |
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Cross |
General |
Farming and Countryside Education – Cross Phase – Inspiring students through a farming context |
RK198 A307 |
25/10/2023 |
09:30 – 14:30 |
Jane Banham |
Meadow Farm Matlock |
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EYFS |
EYFS |
EP2610 Early Years Science |
RK198 B91 |
26/10/2023 |
15:30 – 17:30 |
Sarah Eames |
Online |
Kind Regards,
Anna
Anna Cummings
East Midlands STEM Co-ordinator
Mon – Fri 8:30 – 4:00
Phone during office hours 07411 529201
