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The Workforce Development Team cannot always provide centrally the comprehensive range of specialist support staff require. To ensure these gaps are covered, this page provides detailed information on a wide range of opportunities being delivered by external providers. For ease of access courses and conferences appear under subject headings. Science Learning Centre The Science Learning Centre West Midlands provides a wide range of programmes which will cater for the needs of the complete science workforce. Quality courses are available for technicians, teaching assistants, teachers and subject leaders. These sessions are delivered at satellite venues throughout the West Midlands by a highly skilled course development team able to coordinate and collaborate across a range of complementary initiatives. To see details of provision or to book online please visit www.sciencelearningcentres.org.uk/westmidlands. NUT CPD Programme The NUT CPD Programme provides high quality learning opportunities led by independent tutors at low cost. These are open to ALL teachers in England and Wales and include coaching and mentoring, managing classroom behaviour, preparation for a leading role and leading and promoting professional development. For more information on these and other provision please visit www.teachers.org.uk/cpd. Keynote Educational Keynote Educational run a large number of highly rated courses and conferences at quality venues throughout the country. For information on their range of provision and to book courses visit www.keynote.org.uk. Osiris Educational For further information and booking visit www.osiriseducational.co.uk. National College for School Leadership A increasing range of leadership programmes for teachers and senior managers are provided by the National College for School Leadership. These programmes have been developed across the continuum of school leadership and cater for the full range of leadership roles in schools from bursars to consultant leaders. NAHT Training and Development Programme The NAHT Training and Development Programme provides opportunities to further develop skills in key leadership areas. All programmes are linked to the National Standards for Headteachers. See www.naht.org.uk. Walsall Children’s Services provision enhances these national programmes with a range of high quality, locally brokered training. National Dance Teachers Association Details of courses are available on the website – www.ndta.org.uk. The 2005 brochure Dance Links is part of the national PESSCL strategy and has been produced by the NDTA in partnership with Youth Dance England. Learn Direct Impartial advice on courses, careers, funding and childcare. See www.learndirect-advice.org.uk. Teaching Expertise Teaching expertise could be the answer for all those dedicated teachers who want to inject new methods and ideas into their classrooms but require a realistic starting point. Teaching Expertise is an innovative magazine, which will give you tools and ideas to help you |
