Training Courses

The Oxfordshire School Inclusion Team deliver a variety of training courses throughout the year, taking into account key changes and the latest research.

Below are some of the courses provided by the Inclusion team. Bespoke training is also available to schools. Maximizing the performance of Teaching Assistants, Write Away Together training, Hi Five and FFT training can be booked by individual schools or groups of schools on dates to suit you through-out the year.

For more information please contact us on [email protected]

OXSIT COURSES - 2019/20

Improving outcome for learners vulnerable to underachievement

NAME OF COURSE	DATES	VENUE	AIMED AT	COST	CONSULTANT
NEW SENCO PART 1 (SENCO SURVIVAL) For all new SENCOs, whether you are on the National SENCO Award or not. This will give you an overview of the key knowledge you need in your first year as a SENCO. (Some elements of this course will be revisited in more depth as part of the NASENCO).	08.10.19 9.30 – 3.30	TBC (Rose Hill Community Centre)	NEW SENCOs and SENCOs returning to the job after a break	£180 £260 if you book with NEW SENCO PART 2 (SAVE £20)	OXSIT team member
Getting it right from the start – School SENCOS – What you need to know about diminishing difference in EYFS This course is designed for primary school SENCOs. We will be exploring teaching and learning in Early Years and how the inclusion of pupils with SEN can be managed within school EY settings. We will be looking at the tracking of development, funding issues, early identification and effective support of learning needs.	14.11.19 1.00 - 4.00	Unipart	PRIMARY SENCOs, FOUNDATION STAGE LEADERS	£100	OXSIT team member
FFT READING PROGRAMME A highly effective and well evaluated reading programme aimed at KS1 also very successful in KS2 and KS3. The programme is delivered by TAs, but is monitored and supported by a teacher; therefore a teacher and TA must attend both days of the course.	21.11.19 and 04.12.19 9.30 – 3.30	Freeths	TAs, TEACHERS AND SENCOs	£400 for both delegates for both days. £75 for the folder	OXSIT team member
PUPIL PREMIUM – LEADING ON DIMINISHING THE DIFFERENCE This course is designed for pupil premium leads and school leaders with responsibility for leading on this area of provision. We will examine and evaluate effective strategies, with reference to the latest research and best practice. The course will also consider planning provision, monitoring and tracking to create an audit trail, evaluation and reporting. Supported time for planning how to apply the learning in your context will be allocated in the afternoon session.	05.02.20 9.30 – 3.30	Unipart	PUPIL PREMIUM LEAD, SLT	£180	OXSIT team member
NEW SENCO PART 2 (SENCO Still Surviving) A follow up to New SENCO Part 1, but also open to those taking on the role part-way through the year or returning to the role after a break. This session will look in more detail at the key aspects of the role and give time for trouble-shooting around your current issues. Reduced cost if you book Part 1 and Part 2.	11.02.20 9.30 –12.30	Freeths	NEW SENCOs and SENCOs returning to the job after a break	£100 £260 if you book with NEW SENCO PART 1 (SAVE £20)	OXSIT team member
IMPROVING WRITING OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE LEARNERS This course has been developed from OXSIT’s work with Oxfordshire schools on the Writing Project in 2018-19. The session will offer practical ideas and strategies for supporting the weakest writers through the writing process and helping them move towards independence.	11.03.20 9.30 - 3.30	Freeths	TAs/TEACHERS	£180	OXSIT team member
SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES (SPLD) FOR TEACHERS This session will look at the four specific learning difficulties named in the Code of Practice: dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. We will be unpicking what they all mean and thinking about how we support pupils with these difficulties	19.05.20 9.30 – 12.30	Unipart	TEACHERS, SENCOs	£100	OXSIT team member
OXFORDSHIRE ANNUAL INCLUSION CONFERENCE 2020	25.06.20 9.00 - 4.30	Kassam Stadium	SENCOS / Governors / Headteachers / Pupil premium leaders	£150
BOOK PLACES NOW via CPD online Oxfordshire – Vulnerable learners. https://oxfordshireschoolscpd.org.uk/ For enquiries email the team – [email protected] Look at our website – www.oxsit.org.uk Or contact your allocated inclusion consultant: Jo Hatfield [email protected] Team leader Catherine King [email protected] Central Oxfordshire Rachael Falkner [email protected] South Oxfordshire Jane Elvidge [email protected] North Oxfordshire We also lead courses for SEN governors and governor training regarding disadvantaged pupils and reducing exclusions which can be booked here: https://oxfordshireschoolscpd.org.uk - Governor Services ALL our courses can be booked by schools, school partnerships or MATs direct. Please contact us to discuss your needs.