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IN-SERVICE TRAINING 2003/2004
Mrs E
K Nichols – Deputy Headmistress
This year has been very full with staff undertaking a wide variety of
courses and participating in many on-site activities. A major focus in
the latter part of the year was on ICT and training in the effective use
in the classroom of interactive whiteboards. These would be installed
as part of Specialist Science Status.
Observation Week during which all staff were seen and also observed another
colleague was again successful as teachers watched colleagues in other
departments and shared expertise. Mr Sides gave feedback on successful
teaching and learning strategies.
Departmental development planning and general administrative tasks took
up the final and first INSET days respectively. Twilight sessions were
organised by Mrs Hillyard, on KS3 Literacy and the use of plenaries. Numeracy
training was led by Ms Simmons and a session on report writing took place
during a staff meeting.
The examination boards continue to expect a large number of compulsory
moderation meetings. The feedback on AS and AL examinations usefully informs
planning for the subsequent year.
Two members of the Leadership team undertook NPQH training; one has successfully
completed the qualification, now mandatory for Headship and the other
is in the final stage.
The NQT induction programme was successfully completed by new members
of staff. This year Mr Sides has led several sessions focussing on classroom
management and teaching techniques. We were also pleased to welcome students
on teaching practice and, for day visits, a number of graduates contemplating
teaching as a career. Once again staff, who were taking on new responsibilities,
as Head of Year, Head of Department or Teacher Governor, were able to
attend training relevant to their new role.
The whole of the sixth form team undertook training on study skills and
were able to attend the new Induction Course for sixth formers in September,
led by Ms Pomeroy and her Heads of Year: Mrs Tottey and Mrs Forkan.