Teaching and Support Staff Programmes
HCA Etiquette
There is an expected protocol which guides the running of the HCA programme. All the HCA programme leads prepare and deliver the programmes in their own time and on a voluntary basis. They pledge to plan and present their programmes to the best of their ability. Likewise, there is an expected commitment on their cohort’s part too. This is a pledge of participants on the various programmes to fully commit to attending and, on the occasional circumstance where an absence is unavoidable, to inform the relevant programme lead and Steering Group representative no less than two days before the programme session, as a matter of courtesy.
There is also a short online evaluation form for all programmes and which is required to be completed at the end of a programme. Signing up to a programme confirms a commitment to this. The feedback these forms provide allows valuable insight into the programme’s progress and helps inform future planning, funding and mapping. We appreciate the participants’ cooperation in this.
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Developing Yourself and Managing Others Programme
This is a dedicated professional learning opportunity for all educational support staff (ESS), to reflect and develop their professional skills and to share their experiences with staff from other schools. There are six sessions at Park High School during the school day (1:15-3:15pm) from January to June/July. Please note cover will need to be arranged to support staff attending this day-time programme.
Topics include:
- Obstacles to efficiency
- Delegation and difficult conversations
- Management of change
This programme has been developed in consultation with staff and is led by educational support staff. There are six sessions at Park High School during the school day.
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EAL Programme
This programme aims to keep participants abreast of the most recent national developments. The programme equips you with the specialist knowledge that can be used in the classroom and consists of six twilight sessions throughout the year, delivered by visionary practitioners, expert in the field of EAL.
This programme comprises of 5 twilight sessions, they are a mix of online and face to face at Bentley Wood High School.
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Presentation Skills
This is a session delivered by Clare Kissane, who has worked in the media and corporate world for the majority of her career. She has 15 years of coaching, facilitating and training clients to build their confidence and hone their presentation skills to help ensure they each stand out from the crowd. This one off workshop focuses on the presentation techniques for influence and persuasion. The course is for those who want to increase their presence and impact in a team environment or with students; those who want to me more assertive and confident in their day to day work.
The course is one twilight session of 4 hours at Hatch End High School on a Saturday.
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Providing High Quality in Class Support
This is a course designed for Education Support Staff in the classroom such as Teaching, Learning and Support Assistants. The group will look at how we can best support students in the classroom with a range of learning needs.
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Developing Skills in Mentoring and Coaching
This is a new programme suitable for anybody who is interested in starting on a mentoring journey, or who would like to develop their skills in coaching and mentoring.
Instructional coaching is one teacher CPD strategy that has proven impact on teacher expertise. This course explores the differences between coaching and mentoring and instructional coaching models that combine the two.
Delivered across six one hour twilight sessions, this programme allows participants to explore how to establish an effective coaching relationship and discusses a framework to support the coach in facilitating the self directed learning of a colleague. This will involve practicing effective strategies to deliver feedback and navigate professional conversations.
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