The Overlooked Importance of CPD for Headteachers

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CPD for Headteachers: The Lifelong Journey of Leadership Imagine a seasoned captain navigating their ship through uncharted waters. Without continuous learning and adaptation, even the most experienced captain would be adrift, vulnerable to the ever-changing tides and currents. Similarly, headteachers, the captains of our educational institutions, must commit to a journey of lifelong professional development. … Read more

Learn, Unlearn, Relearn: Teacher Professional Development

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What is Learn, Unlearn, Relearn? Learn, Unlearn, Relearn is a critical process for teacher professional development that allows teachers to stay up-to-date on the latest research and best practices, and to adapt their teaching to the changing needs of their students. Why is it important for teachers to engage in Learn, Unlearn, Relearn? The education … Read more

The Best Free Autism Courses For Teaching Assistants

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The 5 Best Free Online Autism Courses for Teaching Assistants in 2023 A common question I am asked on our Facebook page is “What are the Best Free Autism Courses for Teaching Assistants?” I will share the professional development courses our TA’s have been accessing this year. There is a lot of evidence about effective … Read more

CPD for Better Student Outcomes: Why We Need to Prioritise Pedagogy and Address Barriers to Professional Development

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This CPD focussed post is based on the recent DFE publication The Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders – Wave 1. This was published in April 2023. Satisfaction and Impact of CPD in Schools 2023 It’s heartening to see that the majority of ECTs feel satisfied with their initial teacher training, but they do feel … Read more

Guest Blog: Developing a CPD model

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Lynn McCann writes this post about developing an effective model for delivering continuing professional development courses. She supports a range of schools and other educational organisations with students with additional needs. Lynn runs a consultancy business, she is definitely concerned about the outcomes of her support on the children. She supplies a lot of free … Read more

6 Practical Ways To Make Your CPD More Effective

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6 Essential Practical Elements of Effective CPD Training is big business. The reason for this is because Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is such a wide term. A school’s training budget can cover a multitude of areas, non teaching and learning areas such as: health and safety, food hygiene, seagull avoidance, first aid, fire awareness, the … Read more

Peer Observations and Subject Leader Reviews

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Subject Leader Reviews – Thoughts on Peer Observation Peer observations and reviews are used to make informed decisions about the quality of education in a school or subject. Can there be any more sensitive area of a teacher’s work than that of observations? It has been the bane of teachers’ lives instilling fear and anxiety … Read more

Online Safety Free CPD

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Online Safety CPD Training

I have attached the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation from the Online Safety training session that I conducted. This training was specifically designed for those who had expressed their interest in learning about online safety and digital security. It covers a wide range of essential topics, including best practices for protecting personal information, identifying potential online threats, and implementing effective security measures. The presentation is packed with valuable insights, practical tips, and engaging visuals to ensure that you gain a solid understanding of online safety. Feel free to explore and share this resource with others who may benefit from it!

KCSIE 2023 and Online Safety

Whilst we are not all digital natives we all need to keep up to date and aware of the changes in technology that present a risk to our pupils. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 has a strong emphasis on online safety. If you are a DSL here are some questions about KCSIE 2023 that you may be asked.

For all of us without exception, technology is a fundamental part of our professional lives, and for some of us our personal lives too..

Alan Mackenzie @esafetyadviser
  • Content has been added regarding expectations about content to be covered in relation to staff online safety training providing an ‘understanding of the expectations, applicable roles and responsibilities in relation to filtering and monitoring’.
  • Emphasis is added to clarify that designated safeguarding leads are responsible for online safety, including understanding the filtering and monitoring systems and processes in place.
  • It is expected that the school/college child protection policy should cover appropriate filtering and monitoring on school devices and networks.
  • Additional content to reflect that filtering and monitoring decisions should consider ‘those who are potentially at greater risk of harm and how often they access the IT system.’
  • New links to direct schools to consider how they are meeting the DfE ‘Filtering and monitoring standards for schools and colleges’ and ‘Cyber security standards for schools and colleges’.
  • In part three, it is clarified that schools and colleges must inform shortlisted candidates about the possibility of online searches as part of due diligence checks.
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I express my sincerest gratitude to the esteemed individuals whose invaluable expertise and input have played a pivotal role in elevating the quality and effectiveness of our Online Safety training program. Your profound insights, knowledge, and guidance have enriched this endeavour, making it not only engaging but also highly informative for all participants.

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Additional Information:

www.innovatemyschool.com

http://t.co/dKBqWV35gr – Lse.ac.uk

www.ditchthelabel.org 

@esafetyadviser  – Alan Mackenzie

www.digitallyconfident.org @simfin

Urban Teacher 

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