CPD - Scottish Borders Council
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| Ref. No. | Title | Target Audience |
| CPD0597 | Additional Needs - ICT Support for pupils with more severe and complex needs - In-service day Friday 14.11.08 New Instances! | All staff working with pupils with severe and complex needs, especially those who attended "Listening to Children" in Feb 2008. |
| CPD0598 | Additional Needs - ICT Support: Access to the computer, switches, trackerballs and touch-monitors - after school New Instances! | Staff working with pupils who use or may benefit from alternative inoput devices to the computer. |
| CPD0596 | Additional Needs - ICT Support: Software to support pupils with literacy difficulties - Duns PS after school New Instances! | Primary school, Learning Support and Additional Needs staff |
| CPD0599 | Additional Needs - ICT Support: Supporting Pupils with Literacy Difficulties using Wordtalk and Penfriend New Instances! | Teacher and support staff in Primary and Secondary schools and Additional Needs settings. |
| CPD0095 | Additional Needs: Behaviour Management - Assertive Discipline | Management, teachers & ancillary staff |
| CPD0352 | Additional Needs: Circle of Friends | Teachers, Head teachers and support staff |
| CPD0082 | Additional Needs: Including the child with challenging behaviour | All primary school staff |
| CPD0351 | Additional Needs: Including the Primary Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder New Instances! | Multi-agency staff including whole-school staff (teaching & non-teaching) |
| CPD0604 | Additional Needs: Thinking Skills Approaches: Impact & Outcomes New Instances! | Managers and any other staff with responsibility for initiating, advising on, or establishing school-based projects |
| CPD0603 | Additional Needs: Using Video to Support Teaching and Learning New Instances! | Class teachers and all Behaviour Support and Support for Learning staff in Primary, Secondary and Specialist provisions, with an interest in exploring uses of video. |
| CPD0549 | Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ASIST | All staff (particularly Guidance Teachers) |
| CPD0583 | Arts for Excellence: Creative Beginnings | Teachers 3 - 18 with three or more years experience (emphasis on arts, social & humanities subjects among Secondary teachers) |
| CPD0584 | Arts Teaching for Ace (Part 1) | Primary class teachers with at least three years' experience. Secondary subject teachers (please contact Nicky Toneri) |
| CPD0253 | Assertiveness Skills Development | Any member of staff who needs to develop their personal impact when dealing with others |
| CPD0543 | Balancing Work & Life | All teachers |
| CPD0011 | Brain Gym - Plus | All staff involved in teaching and learning |
| CPD0012 | Brain Gym - The Basics | All staff involved in teaching and learning |
| CPD0452 | Chartered Teacher Network | All Teachers undertaking or having completed Chartered Teacher |
| CPD0024 | Chartered Teacher: Information on Starting CT | All teachers wishing to find more information on the Chartered Teacher Programme and which route would suit them best |
| CPD0576 | Child Protection Awareness Training Course Cancelled! | Teaching staff |
| CPD0379 | Coaching: An Introduction | Principal teachers or people within E&LL who have a role in developing or managing the performance of others |
| CPD0503 | CPD Online System Training - How to Book Courses Online | Teachers and support staff new to the CPD Online Booking System who would like to learn how to use the system to book and manage their CPD online |
| CPD0508 | CPD Online System Training - Managing Your Online CPD Learning Log | Teachers and support staff who would like to learn how to access and use the new CPD Learning Log functionality on the CPD Online Booking System. |
| CPD0504 | CPD Online System Training for Course Organisers | CPD Course Organisers who need to know how to re-run courses and add new courses to the Online CPD Management System for next term |
| CPD0505 | CPD Online System training for CPD Coordinators | CPD Coordinators who are new to the CPD Online Management System, or those requiring a refresher session |
| CPD0526 | CPD Resource Centre - Making the most of CPD resources | All Staff |
| CPD0046 | Creative Learning: Emotional Intelligence New Instances! | All Teachers |
| CPD0497 | Creative Learning: Management of Learning New Instances! | All Teachers |
| CPD0606 | Developing Arts & Culture in Your School New Instances! | All teachers interested in developing the range and relevance of arts activities that enhance and support the curriculum |
| CPD0590 | Eco Schools and Sustainable Development Education New Instances! | Secondary practitioners with responsibility for Eco Schools. Support staff in Secondary schools involved in the Eco Schools programme. |
| CPD0591 | Eco Schools and your School's Global Footprint New Instances! Course Cancelled! | Upper Primary staff; Secondary practitioners; Support staff involved in Eco Schools |
| CPD0592 | Eco Schools: Creating an Eco School New Instances! Course Cancelled! | Staff from schools that are just getting started with Eco Schools |
| CPD0538 | Effective Time Management | Middle to senior management |
| CPD0540 | Facilitating Feedback | Any teacher, PT, DHT, HT who is involved in the managment and/or development of other staff. |
| CPD0534 | Getting the Best out of Classroom Partnerships | All teaching staff |
| CPD0091 | Health Promoting Schools - Getting started | Class teachers of Primaries 5, 6 & 7, and Primary Headteachers |
| CPD0542 | How to be an Effective PT | Principal Teachers & DHTs |
| CPD0381 | How to be an Effective PT Level 2 | Principal Teachers & DHTs, who have already attended the "How to be an Effective PT" workshop |
| CPD0562 | ICT 2008 - 2009 Datahandling with RM Information Magic (Refresher Course) Twilights Knowepark, Langlee, Priorsford, Swinton |
Primary teachers and NQTs who would welcome either an introduction or a refresher course on using RM Information Magic to work on datahandling. Although this is being held in Edenside Primary school , it is open to interested teachers from any primary school. |
| CPD0565 | ICT 2008-2008 Movie Making and Animation with Digital Movie Creator |
Primary Teachers and NQTs. |
| CPD0571 | ICT 2008-2009 An Introduction to 'Comic Life' Twilight. Langlee and school based. |
Primary Teachers and NQTs with an interest in exploring how the 'Comic Life' software can support literacy learning outcomes. |
| CPD0572 | ICT 2008-2009 An Introduction to working with Ms Photostory. Twilights in Duns, Langlee CPD, and Priorsford. | All teaching staff and teacher support staff with an interest in using Microsoft Photostory as a medium for creative work with pupils. |
| CPD0573 | ICT 2008-2009 Exploring photomontage with MS Movie Maker. Twilight Langlee CPD, Knowepark, Eyemouth |
Suitable for both Primary and Secondary participants. Class teachers (including NQTs) & classroom assistants. MS Movie Maker is installed on all the NGfL cc3 Network systems. A good introduction to using this software is to make 'stills photo' montages. |
| CPD0563 | ICT 2008-2009 Ms Excel 2003 - Organising informatio with Spreadsheets (Refresher) Twilight. Duns & Stirches | Primary and Secondary teachers who wish to explore the use of Excel as a tool for managing both written and numerical data. |
| CPD0558 | ICT 2008-2009 An Introduction to RM Tutor for Primary staff. Twilights in Eyemouth, Peebles and Hawick | Primary teachers in Burnfoot, Eyemouth and Priorsford. |
| CPD0566 | ICT 2008-2009 Digial Video and Digital Video Editing with MS Movie Maker |
Suitable for both Primary and Secondary participants. Class teachers (including NQTs) & classroom assistants. MS Movie Maker is installed on all the NGfL cc3 Network systems. |
| CPD0567 | ICT 2008-2009 ICT 2008 Developing Classroom interactivity with SMART Interactive whiteboards Twilight Langlee |
This Part 3 session is intended for both primary and secondary teachers who have already attended Part 2 courses, or who have already gained experience well beyond the basics with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (including NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. Please only apply for this course if you have already completed a SMART Part 2 Course |
| CPD0568 | ICT 2008-2009 SMART version 10 - An introduction to the new features. Inset & twilights Langlee, Eyemouth, Peebles |
This event will bring teachers up to date with the new features of SMARTNotebook version 10 and its exciting new teaching resources. It is imed at both primary and secondary teachers who have already gained experience beyond the basics with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (especially NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. |
| CPD0569 | ICT 2008-2009 SMART version 10 - An introduction to the new features. Inset & twilights Langlee, Eyemouth, Peebles |
This event will bring teachers up to date with the new features of SMARTNotebook version 10 and its exciting new teaching resources. It is imed at both primary and secondary teachers who have already gained experience beyond the basics with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (especially NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. |
| CPD0559 | ICT 2008-2009 Using 'Learning Resources' on RM cc3 Networks. Twilights- Duns, Langlee CPD, Wilton, Priorsford, Edenside | Primary teachers in Burnfoot, Eyemouth and Priorsford. |
| CPD0564 | ICT 2008-2009 Using RM Number Magic (spreadsheets) in primary learning contexts. Twilight Knowepark & Langlee |
Primary teachers and NQTs who would welcome either an introduction or a refresher course on using RM Information Magic to work on datahandling. Although this is being held in Edenside Primary school , it is open to interested teachers from any primary school. |
| CPD0551 | ICT 2008-2009 An Introduction to working with digital images. | All teaching staff and teacher support staff |
| CPD0570 | ICT 2008-2009 PROBOTS - Maths activities with floor robots | Primary Class Teachers and Classroom Assistants. Working with 'Probots', to learn about shape, space, and angles. |
| CPD0560 | ICT 2008-2009 SMART Part 1 Inservice Days 13th & 14th November (mornings) Langlee CPD Centre |
This Part 1 session is intended for both primary and secondary teachers who have had no, or very little, previous experience with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (especially NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. Please only apply for this course if you are needing the basics! (See the Part 2 course for the 'next steps'.) |
| CPD0554 | ICT 2008-2009 SMART Part 1 Twilights in Eddleston & Melrose |
This Part 1 session is intended for both primary and secondary teachers who have had no, or very little, previous experience with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (especially NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. Please only apply for this course if you are needing the basics! (See the Part 2 course for the 'next steps'.) |
| CPD0561 | ICT 2008-2009 SMART Part 2 Inservice Days 13th & 14th November (afternoons) Langlee CPD Centre |
This Part 2 session is intended for both primary and secondary teachers who have already attended the Part 1 course, or who have already gained experience beyond the basics with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (especially NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. |
| CPD0556 | ICT 2008-2009 SMART Part 2 Twilight in Edenside |
This Part 2 session is intended for both primary and secondary teachers who have already attended the Part 1 course, or who have already gained experience beyond the basics with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (especially NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. |
| CPD0555 | ICT 2008-2009 SMART Part 2 Twilights in Eddleston & Melrose |
This Part 2 session is intended for both primary and secondary teachers who have already attended the Part 1 course, or who have already gained experience beyond the basics with either the SMART interactive whiteboard, or the SMART Airliner Slate. It is for class teachers (especially NQTs) & classroom assistants, from schools which already have an Interactive Whiteboard (or SMART Airliner Slate) installed in their school. |
| CPD0594 | ICT 2008-9: MS Word; Everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask - Howdenburn PS - after school New Instances! | |
| CPD0506 | ICT Hints and Tips for Managers - Using Email and the Internet More Effectively | HTs and Senior Management staff who would like to deal with email and the internet more effectively |
| CPD0507 | ICT Hints and Tips for Managers - Using MS Word and File Management More Effectively | HTs and Senior Management staff who would like to use MS Word more effectively and have more control over file organisation and backup. |
| CPD0125 | Induction to Education & Lifelong Learning | All Staff new to the Education & Lifelong Learning Department |
| CPD0579 | Integrated Assessment Framework: Awareness Training | Those who shall not be directly involved with the Integrated Assessment Framework, but shall require an understanding thereof, e.g. Line Managers and Strategic Managers |
| CPD0581 | Integrated Assessment Framework: Lead Professional Training | For those who shall undertake the role of Lead Professional within the multi-agency Integrated Assessment Framework process, e.g. Pastoral teachers, Head Teachers |
| CPD0580 | Integrated Assessment Framework: Practitioner Training | For those who shall actually be involved in using the Integrated Assessment Framework process and tools, e.g. management teams, pastoral staff, learning/behaviour support staff |
| CPD0349 | Interview Skills: Getting it Right on the Day | School leadership staff wishing to progress to the role of Head Teacher |
| CPD0430 | Interview Skills: Go On, Get that Job! | Supply & Newly-Qualified Teachers |
| CPD0127 | Interview Skills: Go On, Promote Yourself! | Staff members currently seeking, or with a view towards promotion |
| CPD0607 | Introduction to Support for Learning New Instances! | Teachers working within the Additional Needs Services appointed after December 2006 |
| CPD0585 | Leadership - Action Learning Set (Group coaching) | Headteachers, members of schools' Senior Management Teams, Education Officers and Managers |
| CPD0378 | Leadership: Effectively Leading Change | HTs, DHTs, PTs; Middle- to Senior-Managment staff |
| CPD0327 | Leadership: Getting the Best Person for the Job | Staff responsbile for conducting the recruitment and selection process |
| CPD0008 | Leadership: Managing Challenging People Programme | All staff with a responsibility for staff management |
| CPD0328 | Leadership: Staff Induction - "Welcome to our Team" | Members of Primary and Secondary Senior Management Teams. |
| CPD0537 | Leadership: Team-Building & Motivation | Those active in a management and/or leadership role |
| CPD0181 | Leadership: The Effective Depute | Primary, Secondary & prospective DHTs |
| CPD0575 | Leading Learning & Teaching | Leadership and management, HTs, DHTs, PTs, Chartered Teacher |
| CPD0593 | Learning with Care Training New Instances! | Looked-After Children Co-ordinators (recommended training); Teaching staff. THIS IS A 2 DAY COURSE AND STAFF MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS. |
| CPD0577 | Level 1 Child Protection Basic Awareness Training New Instances! |
8 October AM Session: Primary Teachers 8 October PM Session: Secondary Teachers 12 November AM Session: Non-Teaching Staff 12 November PM Session: Supply Staff |
| CPD0602 | LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Awareness Training New Instances! | Those who work, and have professional contact with young people |
| CPD0455 | Management - Financial Management: Understanding DSM | Headteachers, members of schools' Senior Management Teams, Education Officers and Managers |
| CPD0456 | Management: Getting a Decision Made in Education and Lifelong Learning | Senior Officers and Headteachers |
| CPD0459 | Management: Managing Diversity New Instances! | Those with staffing responsibilities. |
| CPD0601 | Motivation to Learn New Instances! | Teachers in mainstream classes, behaviour support and support for learning in Primary and Secondary, with an interest in understanding motivation for pupils. |
| CPD0493 | Music - Kodaly Singing Games & Rhymes Option 2 | Primary teachers, support staff |
| CPD0491 | Music - Kodaly Singing Games and Rhymes | Primary teachers, support staff |
| CPD0492 | Music - Kodaly Singing Games and Rhymes Option 1 | Primary teachers, support staff |
| CPD0490 | Music in the Primary Classroom (CENTRAL) | Primary Class Teachers - East area only (other areas coming soon) |
| CPD0489 | Music: Improving your Singing Voice | Primary and Nursery staff, Support Staff |
| CPD0574 | Professional Portfolio & Study Skills | Members of staff who wish to develop their skills in terms of professional study, recording of CPD undertaken, and creating a professional portfolio. |
| CPD0096 | Professional Review and Development (PRD) - Reviewers | School managers who have to organise and conduct PRD meetings for staff |
| CPD0119 | Professional Review and Development (PRD) for School Staff | All school staff who would like support with preparing for the PRD process |
| CPD0025 | Professional Review and Development (PRD) for Teachers | All teaching staff who would like support with preparing for the PRD process and to look at CPD needs |
| CPD0544 | Promoting Resilience - Coping with Stress | All teachers |
| CPD0550 |