Inset Days 2019-20

Each school is expected to deliver 5 Inset Days per year.

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No 1 - Friday 27 September ‘Performance Management Review Day.

Quality time for self assessment and evidence gathering against the Teachers Standards; setting personal and professional development targets for the year ahead.

School Improvement Plan Priority 1 & 2 & 3

No 2 - Friday 6 Dec   ‘Continuous Professional Development Day’

Training sessions on statutory areas such Health & safety, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Safer recruitment, First Aid

School Improvement Plan Priority 3 & 4


Nos 3, 4 & 5 - Monday 20 July, Tuesday 21 July & Wednesday 22 July ‘Teaching & Learning Development'

Subject areas prepare Schemes of work for GCSE exam courses & curricular ready for September with colleagues.  

Staff work in their 'Teaching Improvement groups' or TIGs to develop new resources and teaching approaches which will enhance the learning environment and achievement levels for pupils.  We have the following focus areas for our action research this year:

-  Innovative Teaching including Long term Memory techniques based on 'The Science of Learning' & the latest brain research.
- The Disadvantaged Child

School Improvement Plan Priority 1