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2016/17 www.the-sps.co.uk
Schools’ Personnel ServiceSpecialist advice and support
for schools and academies
Welcome to our training brochure, showcasing our training offer to schools and academies.
Our ethos is to provide schools and academies with access to high quality training opportunities. Our carefully crafted training offer serves to…
• Support senior leaders with addressing the big questions… how strategic human resource management can drive school improvement
• Develop middle and aspiring leaders to proactively manage the day to day staffing issues and impact teaching and learning
• Help Governors to fulfil their HR responsibilities and hold the school to account; and supports the development of the wider school body
This year marks an exciting NEW phase in the evolution of our training offer to schools with the launch of, not one, but several additions to our service:
FREE monthly webinar series providing valuable insights on the topical HR issues affecting schools and academies.
www.elearningforschools.com - Our highly anticipated E-Learning offer for schools is now live!
Welcome
Our Courses...
A programme of courses for school leaders and managers focusing on the staffing issues that impact school improvement.
A series of workshops for new and experianced Business Managers, Bursars, HR Advisors and wider administrative staff.
Valuable insights on topical HR issues.
A comprehensive catalogue of learning modules written specifically for schools, opening up a wealth of personal and professional development.
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This fully interactive brochure is designed so that you can explore our comprehensive offer, find courses of interest and confirm your booking easily and quickly with just a couple of clicks. Our contents page is interactive; simply click on the relevant course title.
Complementary webinars now accompany all face-to-face training events helping to embed new found learning.
New courses planned - As ever, we’ll be keeping our finger on the pulse of the latest developments in education policy and best practice and helping you and your school to respond effectively.
And if that’s not enough, or you have a specific training need, get in touch and let us help with a bespoke training programme designed just for you!
And with all of our training delivered by our team of consultants you can be assured of our experience and commitment in supporting school improvement.
So here’s to another year of exciting training opportunities... but most of all ... Best wishes for the year ahead!
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A progrAmme of courses specificAlly designed for school leAders And mAnAgers, focusing on the stAffing issues thAt impAct school improvement.
These sessions serve to develop knowledge and hone skills to manage staffing issues confidently and effectively, towards a speedy and satisfactory resolution.
Discussion will also include legal issues, union position and potential pitfalls making use of meaningful examples within a school context. You are also invited to bring cases from your own school to add to the confdential discussion.
driving high performAnce through ApprAisAlmAnAging performAnce – proActive responses to cApABility And conduct issuespromoting WellBeing And mAnAging ABsencemAnAgement investigAtions – fAir, feArless And fit for purposepreventing And mAnAging conflictsAfer recruitment
mAnAging chAnge – vision into Action
driving high performAnce through ApprAisAl
WhAt’s covered?
• A detailed overview of the appraisal cycle and how it can support the drive for school improvement and high performance.
• The link between appraisal and pay and understanding pay progression for teachers and support staff.
• Performance standards ... “what does outstanding look like in our school?”
• SMART objectives – an overview and how to set SMART objectives.
• Conducting effective performance reviews – planning and approach.
• Providing developmental feedback as well as addressing performance concerns.
• Roles and responsibilities of the appraiser and appraisee and how the school and appraisers can support staff to achieve their full potential.
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courses for ApprAisers of support stAff And teAchers
These full-day courses are aimed at School Leaders and Managers with appraisal responsibility for support and/or teaching staff and the skills needed to ensure a meaningful, focused and fair appraisal that drives high performance in school.
Sessions address the knowledge and skills needed to fulfil both strategic and operational responsibilities including ...
• At a strategic level communicating policy, providing direction and ensuring a streamlined process linked to school improvement and focusing on impacting standards.
• Operationally, providing good, effective management with clearly defined objectives and expectations, coupled with appropriate monitoring and support.
Development of these skills will go a long way towards addressing weaknesses in performance with a view to avoiding the need for formal procedures.
Benefits of Attending
• Increased confidence in fulfilling your role as an appraiser.
• Improved knowledge of the process and skills to efectively drive high performance from target stting to developmental feedback.
• An understanding of the link between appraisal and pay progression.
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mAnAging performAnce: proActive responses to cApABility And conduct issues
WhAt’s covered?
• How to distinguish between capability and conduct issues so as to take effective action under the right procedure.
• A detailed overview of the Performance Management (capability) and Disciplinary (conduct) processes.
• Effective strategies for dealing with difficult conversations around performance and low level conduct concerns.
• SMART objective/standard setting.
• The importance of record keeping.
• How to manage cases where the individual becomes unwell.
• The responsibilities of key parties and avenues for additional support.
• Options to resolve untenable situations.
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This full-day interactive course explores the causes of underperformance and how a proactive response, sound practical action plans and effective manager-staff communication can expedite issues to a positive or at the very least an appropriate conclusion.
The issue of underperformance (capability) in schools and academies is a critical one given the very real impact on pupil progress and continual drive for school improvement.
This combined with pressures from OFSTED, the Government, and the Local Authority to raise standards means issues of poor performance and conduct need to be addressed as soon as they arise.
Benefits of Attending
• Improved knowledge of the capability process and strategies to address performance concerns.
• Increased confidence in handling dfficult conversations.
• Learn practical skills to effectively manage performance concerns including standard setting.
promoting WellBeing And mAnAging ABsence
WhAt’s covered?
• How to distinguish between conduct, capability and ill health issues so as to take effective action under the right procedure.
• The roles and responsibilities of key parties including Occupational Health and how to get the best from the referral.
• An overview of the absence procedure (short- and long-term), ensuring fairness and consistency of approach.
• The value of the return to work interview and absence review meetings – planning, approach and follow-up.
• How to plan a phased return to work.
• Monitoring and record-keeping.
• Understanding next steps if the ongoing absence is unsustainable.
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Managers have an important role to play in creating a healthy workplace and promoting wellbeing, responding positively, confidently and effectively to absence, both for the benefit of the individual employee and the team as a whole.
This full-day course explores what can lead to a healthy workplace – culture, systems and practices which serve to promote wellbeing.It also provides appropriate strategies for monitoring and addressing absence concerns, including use of absence data.
How to source effective management advice from Occupational Health is also covered, as well as effective strategies for supporting staff back to work.
Benefits of Attending
• Ensure you have a fair and consistent process for managing absence in school.
• Learn effetive techniques to promote wellbeing and identify and manage absence.
• Gain confidence in facilitating return to work interviews and absence review meetings and learn proactive approaches to reduce absence.
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mAnAgement investigAtions:fAir, feArless And fit for purpose
WhAt’s covered?
• The role of the investigating officer and other key parties.
• Principle of natural justice (fairness).
• Planning and investigation.
• Conducting an investigation.
• Questioning skills.
• Drafting the investigation report – hints and tips to ensure the report is fit for purpose.
• How to navigate potential pitfalls.
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When management is faced with a breach of discipline or conduct, a grievance allegation or claim of bullying or harassment, it is essential that a thorough investigation is carried out before any action is taken against an employee.
This full-day course is aimed at School Managers and Governors who may be required to undertake a formal management investigation under the respective procedures, e.g. Disciplinary and Fairness at Work.
The course will cover the role of the investigating officer and how to undertake a fair and thorough investiga on, fearless in the knowledge it has been conducted in line with policy and procedure, and ultimately that the report is fit for purpose.
Benefits of Attending
• Gain confidence in fulfilling the role of investigating officer.
• Improve the quality of investigations through effective planning and preparation.
• Learn practical skills working methodically through a ‘live’ investigation.
preventing And mAnAging conflict
WhAt’s covered?
• The causes of conflict and signs and symptoms enabling early identification and response.
• The stages of conflict and barriers to effective communication.
• Communication skills to prevent and effectively manage conflict.
• The key skills used by mediators and how managers can make effective use of these when responding to low level conflict.
• Understanding the difference between media on, informal resolution and grievance.
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Managers often spend a disproportionate amount of their time on formal procedures to deal with situations which could have been resolved more effectively at an earlier, less formal stage.
This full-day course will focus on the causes of staff conflict, and identify the early warning signs – signals which are often missed, enabling positions to become entrenched, requiring all the more energy to support even the smallest shift.
Drawing on the power of a variety of skills and techniques (including media on skills), this session will explore how to prevent and manage simple conflicts and stop them from escalating.
Benefits of Attending
• Gain confidence to deal with conflict at an early stage.
• Learn valuable skills to prevent and manage simple conflicts and prevent them from escalating.
• Understand different procedures, routes and tools that can be used in managing conflict.
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sAfer recruitment
WhAt’s covered?
Based on an understanding of offender behaviour:
• The key features of a safer recruitment culture.
• Consider policies and practices that minimise opportunities for abuse and ensure its prompt reporting.
• Aid the review of own policies and practices in recruitment within a view to making them safer.
• The procedural steps and responsibilities of managers in these issues.
• Potential pitfalls and practical, appropriate solutions as well as imaginative, proactive strategies.
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Making the right recruitment decisions aresome of the most important choices made inan organisation. Ensuring the person is capable, available and will be a good fit are only a few of the factors to be taken into consideration.
But when that organisation is a school or academy, and staff and volunteers are working with children and young people, the notion of the right person has added significance and it is vital that schools create a culture of safe practice, and this includes making the right recruitment decisions.
Safer recruitment is an important strand of child protection and safeguarding and this full day course explores safer recruitment practices (as outlinedin Keeping Children Safe in Education) which help to deter and reject people unsuitable to work with children, be it because of a lack of skills, the right attitude, or at worst questionable motives.
It also examines the need for ongoing awareness and vigilance and how you can develop and maintain an environment that challenges inappropriate behaviour; developing and fostering a culture of safe practice, and responding positively and swiftly to any causes for concern.
Certified by the Safer Recruitment Consortium – the national partnership between NSPCC, Lucy Faithfull Foundation, NASS and CAPE – this course and our registered trainers will share the very latest in best practice.
As delegates, on completion of a short assessment you will receive a nationally recognised certificate.
Remember it is a requirement for all headteachers and at least one member of a recruitment panel to be appropriately trained in safer recruitment and it is considered good practice that this is renewed to stay abreast of statutory updates and developments in practice.
mAnAging chAnge: vision into Action
WhAt’s covered?
• Legal and best practice frameworks.
• Timelines for implementation, taking into account consultation requirements and staff notice periods.
• How to ensure consultation is managed effectively.
• How to maintain staff morale through sensitive and supportive management.
• How to develop and apply selection criteria - audits, interviews etc.
• The appeals process.
• How to move forward in the aftermath.
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Managing an organisational restructure and/or redundancy situation can be challenging and stressful. Change impacts on those staff directly affected and also on staff and governors managing the process.
Much of the inevitable (but hopefully relatively short-lived) stress is caused by uncertainty – perhaps of legal requirements, policy and procedure or because of poor communication.
This full-day course will help you to improveyour vision for the future – which may be toreview staffing to support the drive for school improvement, or to undertake a creative restructuring of roles and responsibilities to support changing needs in your school.
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A series of workshops specifically designed for new and experienced Business Managers, Bursars, HR Advisers and wider administrative staff alike.
These workshops are aligned to the NASBM professional standards.
Starting with an introduction to HR administration and progressing through to workforce planning and key personnel procedures, each session focuses on developing knowledge and skills in line with the chosen theme.
Session 1An Introduction to HR Administration
Session 2A Focus on Workforce Planning & Recruitment
Session 3HR in Practice: A Focus on Sickness Absence & Managing Underperformance
Session 4HR in Practice: Key Personnel Procedures Explored
Session 5An Introduction to Payroll
Session 1
What’s covered?
• A detailed overview of staff terms and conditions for both support staff and teachers.
• Administration of new appointments, contract variations and managing terminations.
• Salary calculations, sickness entitlement and maternity provision, ensuring the differing provisions for support staff and teachers are appropriately applied.
• How to navigate the SPS website and access the wealth of content and features that will support you on a daily basis, including E-Forms.
Course dates and details can be found on the SPS website, and booked via CPD Online
www.the-sps.co.ukwww.kentcpdonline.org.uk
An Introduction to HR AdministrationThis introductory session will help you to develop your understanding of the terms and conditions for support staff and for teachers, as well as the administration of the most common HR activities - new appointments, variations and terminations with sickness monitoring and maternity provision.
Benefits of attending
• Improved understanding of school staff terms and conditions of employment.
• Increased confidence in administering the most common HR activities.
• Knowledge of services and tools available to support you in your role.
Schools’ Personnel ServiceSpecialist advice and support
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Session 2
What’s covered?
• An outline of the legal framework and best practice including safeguarding and equality.
• An overview of workforce planning and the recruitment cycle from identifying vacancies to induction.
• A detailed overview of the different employment contracts and how each can be applied to address recruitment needs.
• Hints and tips on planning and preparation for interviews.
Course dates and details can be found on the SPS website, and booked via CPD Online
www.the-sps.co.ukwww.kentcpdonline.org.uk
A Focus on Workforce Planning & RecruitmentRecruitment is all about getting the right person, in the right place, at the right time and it is crucial to organisational performance.
This, the second of our Power Hour Series, explores the differing employment contracts; permanent, temporary, fixed-term contract and annualised hours and how you can make best use of each type to meet the immediate and long-term recruitment needs of your school.
The session also focuses on recruitment itself, exploring compliance issues such as prevention of illegal working, qualification and health checks as well as general good practice.
Benefits of attending
• Improved understanding of employment law and best practice recruitment.
• Increased confidence in administering recruitment activities including interviews.
• An overview of the single central record.
Schools’ Personnel ServiceSpecialist advice and support
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Session 3
What’s covered?
• A detailed overview of absence and performance management and effective administration of your school’s policy.
• Absence reporting, including return to work interviews, fit notes and regular monitoring.
• Understanding the difference between ill health (both short- and long-term), capability and conduct issues.
• An awareness of the link between appraisal and performance management.
• The roles and responsibilities of key parties - the staff member, line manager, union and Occupational Health.
• How to avoid common pitfalls and respond positively to absence and performance concerns.
Course dates and details can be found on the SPS website, and booked via CPD Online
www.the-sps.co.ukwww.kentcpdonline.org.uk
HR in Practice: A Focus on Sickness Absence and Managing UnderperformanceThis session will help you develop andhone techniques and strategies to manage absence and performance issues, confidently and effectively, to a speedy and satisfactory resolution.
In another power-packed course, we focus on appropriate strategies for monitoring absence, receiving valuable management advice from occupational health, and effective strategies for supporting staff back to work.
The session also covers an exploration of the causes of underperformance and how to develop sound practical action plans with effective manager-staff communication to emotive issues towards an appropriate conclusion.
Benefits of attending
• Improved understanding of best practice in relation to sickness absence and performance management cases.
• Valuable insight enabling you to undertake a HR health check back at school, developing and honing school practice.
• Greater confidence in administering these processes.
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Session 5
What’s covered?
• Detailed navigation of the payslip.
• How is Tax applied?
• How NI is applied?
• How other deductions are applied.
• Pension deductions.
• Auto Enrolment.
Course dates and details can be found on the SPS website, and booked via CPD Online
www.the-sps.co.ukwww.kentcpdonline.org.uk
Introduction to PayrollThis introductory session will assist you with developing your understanding of the different aspects of payroll and how these are applied to your staff. It will explore payroll terminology, Tax, NI and other deductions as well as an explanation of the makeup of a payslip.
Benefits of attending
• Increased understanding of the payslip to support queries and questions from employees.
• Improved understanding of how deductions are applied to individual’s salaries and the implications of this.
• Knowledge of statutory payments and how these are applied through the payroll.
• Increased understanding of the costs associated with payroll and how these impact the school budget.
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Session 4
What’s covered?
• An overview of the following key personnel procedures:
• Disciplinary.
• Fairness at Work (Grievance, Bullying and Harassment and Whistleblowing).
• Flexible Working.
• Redundancy and Restructures - as well as contract variations.
• An outline of the legal framework and principles of fairness.
• Clarity about rights and responsibilities of key parties in each process.
• How to avoid common pitfalls and take initial first steps positively, confidently and effectively, in response to queries and issues.
Course dates and details can be found on the SPS website, and booked via CPD Online
www.the-sps.co.ukwww.kentcpdonline.org.uk
HR in Practice: Key Personnel Procedures ExplainedFollowing on from Power Hour 3, this session gives an overview of the other key personnel procedures – Disciplinary, Fairness at Work or Grievance, Flexible Working and Redundancy and Restructures - developing your understanding of these key policies.
We explore key issues and common pitfalls enabling you to take the respective first steps confidently and safely.
Benefits of attending
• Improved understanding of key personnel procedures.
• Increased confidence in the initial steps to be taken under each of the respective procedures.
• Awareness of common pitfalls and how these can be avoided.
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Facilitated by experienced HR Consultants, these lively, informal and interactive 45 minute sessions provide school leaders and business managers with valuable insights on topical HR issues affecting schools and academies.Indicative topics include:
• Key Changes to Teachers Pay Terms and Conditions.
• Employment Law Updates - Joined by employment law specialists from Kent Legal Services to discuss the latest developments in employment law and what it means for you as employers.
• Top Tips For Successfully Managing Probation Periods.
• Employment Contracts – Advice and guidance on how best to meet the recruitment needs of your school.
These online sessions are easily accessible from your school or personal computer or smart device.
A full calendar of events can be found on our website
www.the-sps.co.uk/training/webinarsAfter registering you will receive a confirmation email containing joining instructions, as well as helpful email reminders in the run up to the event.
#WebinarWednesday
Our highly anticipated elearning offer for schools www.elearningforschools.com is now live!
On investing in our E-Learning Portal, the whole school license gives School Leaders, Staff and Governors ready access to over 40 modules written specifically for schools and academies opening up a wealth of personal and professional development opportunities relevant to their role...
Management - Office and Administration Classroom and Support - Site and Facilities - Governors
The benefits of E-Learning are:
• YourwholeschoollicensegivesSchoolLeaders,StaffandGovernorsaccesstothefullcoursecatalogue;andwithsomanycoursesavailableandmoretobeaddedeveryotherterm,investinginourE-LearningPortalcouldprovereallycost-effective.Notleastwithresearchindicatingthatelearningreduceslearningtimebyatleast25-60%whencomparedtotraditionallearning–that’slesstimeawayfromschool!
• Easytouseandreadilyaccessible,learningisavailable‘justintime’meaningstaffcanfocusontheinformationtheyneedtosolvetheday’sproblems,performspecifictasksorupdatetheirskillsasandwhenneededandattheirownpace–whynotincorporateE-Learningintoyourschool’sinductionprogramme!
• Easytonavigate,SchoolLeaders,StaffandGovernorscanreadilyfindcoursesrelatingtotheirroleandinvestigateotherareasofinterestwithease.SoaswellassupportingstaffCPD;longertermthemodulesservetosupportcareerdevelopmentandsuccessionplanning.StaffwillalsoappreciatetheWellbeingandPersonalDevelopmentZone.
• Alltrainingislogged,withstaffabletotracktheirprogress,revisitpausedorcompletedmodulesandseeareadylogoftheirCPDandprintcertificates.
• You’llalsohaveaccesstoourSPSmonthlywebinarbackcatalogue-that’s6hoursofvaluableinsightsontopicalHRissues.
• Staffcanalsoaccessadviceandguidancetohelpthemmakethemostofthesiteanditsmanyfeaturesandthee-learningmodulesthemselvesarefullyinteractive,usingpictures,diagramsandactivitiestobringthelearningtolife.
Andwehavegreatplanstoexpandthisofferevenfurther,withtheoptiontosubscribetospecialistandaccreditedtraining.
• CertifiedHealthandSafetyCourseGuide(AsuiteofcoursesaccreditedbyCIEHandapprovedbyRoSPA).
FormoreinformationandtodiscussyourinterestinE-LearningForSchoolspleasecontact [email protected]
Missed us? Don’t worry, we’ll be uploading a recording each month on our website
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Remember...
Your E-Learning record of completed modules will be recorded in our Learning Management System. You can access this by clicking the tab ‘My E-Learning History’ on the Learner Home page.
Appraisal - An Introduction for School Support Staff
Microsoft Excel 2010 Intermediate for Schools
Microsoft Excel 2010 Advanced 2 for Schools
Core Communication Skills for SchoolsMicrosoft Outlook 2010 Introduction for Schools
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) - A Refresher for Schools
Microsoft Word 2010 Intermediate for Schools
Managing Difficult Conversations for Schools
Fire Safety for Schools
Nutrition Awareness for Schools
Stress Awareness for Schools
Winter Driving for Schools
Managing Yourself and Your Time for Schools
Communication and Teamwork for Schools
Microsoft Excel 2010 Introduction for Schools
COSHH - A Refresher for Schools Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Advanced for Schools
Introduction to Document Fraud Awareness for Schools
Effective Minute Writing for Schools
Microsoft Word 2010 Introduction for SchoolsManaging Health and Safety for Schools
Freedom of Information Act - A Guide for Schools
Healthy Lifestyles for Schools
PEEP for Schools
Touch Typing for Schools
Writing for the Web for Schools
Writing for the Web for Schools
Mental Health Awareness
Confidence Building and Assertive Behaviour for Schools
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Advanced for Schools
Data Protection for SchoolsMicrosoft PowerPoint 2010 Introduction for Schools
Introduction to Health and Safety for Schools
Emotional Intelligence for Schools
Mindfulness - An Introduction for Schools
RIDDOR - A Refresher for Schools
Managing Your Priorities - The Priority Grid for Schools
Microsoft Access 2010 Introduction for Schools
Giving and Receiving Feedback for Schools
Good Manual Handling Practice at Work for Schools
Information Governance for Schools
Personal Resilience for Schools
Who Dares Chairs - Chairing a Disciplinary Hearing for Schools (More courses to follow In this series for Governors)
Mentoring for Mentors for Schools
Microsoft Excel 2010 Advanced 1 for Schools
For more information and to discuss your interest in E-Learning For Schools please contact
These courses would be ideal, but not limited to, the following staff groups
Management
Classroom and Support
Office and Administration
Site and Facilities
Governors
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Schools’ Personnel ServiceSpecialist advice and support
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Alongside our collection of open courses, we also work with schools and academies on specific CPD projects, delivering bespoke solutions that develop the skills and capabilities of individuals and teams aligned to your drive for school improvement.
We work with school leaders – senior leadership, aspiring and middle leaders, Governors and the whole school body – in line with the needs of the school/academy, Collaboration or Trust.
The benefits of working with SPS are:
Courses run by consultants with a detailed knowledge of education and the issues facing your school.
Training fully focused on your learning outcomes and objectives.
Learning outcomes are more easily embedded in to your working practices.
Informative and interactive training that is meaningful and engaging for leaders, staff and governors.
And cost effective too! We don’t charge development time and have a flexible pricing structure.
If you have identified a need for bespoke training, please visit our website www.the-sps.co.uk/training/bespoke-training and complete our Training Request Form - enabling us to ...
• Gain a detailed understanding of your needs... your journey of school improvement, how the training needs to support this drive and deliver the identified CPD.
• We’ll draft a proposal for your consideration and commission.
• If successful, we’ll get to know you and your school, in order to bring the proposal to life.
• We’ll deliver an informative and interactive session addressing your specific objectives.
As an added benefit, reviewing requests in this systematic way means we can help to identify (and broker) opportunities for collaboration with neighbouring schools and academes with similar training needs, helping you where appropriate (and agreeable) to share practice, learning and costs.
Having the opportunity to discuss and share ideas
with colleagues. Great trainer, really well delivered.
KS2 LeaderExcellent trainer who took time to listen to individual situations
and gave advice accordingly.
PA to Executive Headteacher
Reinforced beliefs and extended knowledge and
understanding. Thank you I will be booking more
staff on!
Vice Principal
Brilliant courseleader who deliveredthe content in a very
enthusiastic manner. The course was comprehensive, totally useful and enjoyable.
Headteacher
The trainer was very eloquent and knowledgeable and the informal atmosphere allowed for some really useful discussion.
Teacher
The day was packed full of information.
HR Administrator
Thanks to everyone from SPS that made the day very enjoyable.Bursar
Driving High Performance Teachers
I wanted to email to thank you for your fantastic training session on ‘driving high performance through teacher appraisal’, which I attended last week. I found the session very engaging as well as incredibly informative. The learning from your training will be put to good use as it has inspired me to update and improve our current appraisal form as well as the appraisal schedule, which I’m sure will make the whole process more meaningful and effective. I found the resources you shared particularly beneficial to support me with this.
Principal
What delegates have said about usin the last 12 months...
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Invaluable course presented in an accessible format and a lovely lunch to boot!
Business Manager
I attended the course yesterday and it was fantastic, probably the best I’ve been to recently. Can you thank the trainer for a great day.
Deputy Centre Manager
Thanks also for a really engaging session – who knew appraisals could be
made fun! It was a really good course and good end to the week.
Headteacher
Managing conflict Training...
“A gem of a course! Fast-paced and thorough advice
and information on how to manage staff behaviour
particularly regarding conflicts of opinion. The
tutor was knowledgeable and the sessions were
interactive with all attendees engaged and contributing. Recommended for anyone
who manages staff.”Business Manager
The course tutor was very knowledgeable. Excellent style of
delivery...lots of information given.
Bursar
Power Hour Series - Session 1
The Introduction to HR Administration was an excellent 1-day course covering the main Terms & Conditions of Employment in a succinct way which was easy to understand and remember. The course was delivered by a very competent trainer who took time to make sure everyone was involved could ask questions at any time. The course notes have also proved to be excellent reference points – easy to understand and to the point.
Assistant Bursar
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Our Venues
We understand that your time is precious and that time out of the office must be time well spent.
SPS prides itself on delivering high-quality courses in high-quality venues;
WEST KENT
BrandshatchPlace Hotel
Dartford
DA3 8PD
MID KENT
Chilston Park HotelLenham
(Near Maidstone)
ME17 2BE
EAST KENT
St Augustine’s Conference Centre
Margate
CT8 8NL
MID KENT
The Hilton HotelMaidstone
ME14 5AA
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How do I book my chosen course?
All courses need to be booked via CPD onlinewww.kentcpdonline.org.uk
Please visit the site and search for your chosen course via course title and/or date.
*Course dates are released ahead of eachdouble term—Terms 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 so please dokeep an eye on our website for updates, articles andnews of special events.
What time does the course start/finish?
All courses start promptly at 9:00 with refreshments and registration from 8:30.
Full-day courses finish at 15:00 and half-day courses finish at 12:45.*
All courses include lunch.
* Safer recruitment finishes later at 16:30.
How do I access my complementary course webinar?
You’ll receive an email following your course with all the necessary information to access your complementary 30 minute webinar. It’s quick and easy to register your place – simply click on the enclosed link and sign up. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing joining instructions - these webinars are easily accessible from your school or personal computer or smart device – as well as helpful email reminders in the run up to the event.
Webinars are scheduled 4/5 weeks following the training course (holidays permitting).
What happens if I am unable to attend mybooked course?
If you are unable to attend your chosen course please make contact with the office on 03000 419552 to discuss next steps. Generally speaking if you are unable to attend owing to an emergency, an Ofsted visit for example, we will happily transfer your booking to a future date or alternative course.
Will I get the latest policy updates?
Absolutely! All courses refer to the latest policy updates – both national and statutory guidelines, e.g. Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document as well as model policies and procedures and industry best practice.
What else can we expect for the year ahead?
We have a full programme of courses and supporton offer for schools and academies from our PowerHour and Insight Series to our Management Essentials programme, our monthly Webinar series and E-Learning offer.
So please keep an eye on our website for updates, articles and news of special offers and events.
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Upon being appointed as Acting Headteacher I made it an absolute priority to ensure there was a robust performance appraisal cycle in place for my team. To be able to facilitate this I attended the ‘Appraisal for Appraisers’ course as I had not previously carried out appraisals for multiple members of staff.
The course, led by Summer Macer, was highly engaging and gave me an in-depth understanding of performance appraisal. Course materials were detailed and abundant, and there were a variety of methods used to tease out answers from the attendees. We were also challenged to consider action points for the following day, following week and the following three months. Summer’s delivery of the course was outstanding.
Following the course I organised a staff INSET day dedicated to performance appraisal and I am pleased to say that we now have a robust cycle in place. All staff have targets which link to the Development Plan and it is clear that people feel more empowered, and more valued, knowing that they’re working towards shared and personal goals throughout the year.
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