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Primary Schools Improvement

About

We are committed to improving the quality of education in our primary schools and making sure our schools receive the timely focused support they need. We manage a team of Schools Improvement Partners (SIP) across all eight local authorities and collaborate with various organisations and external partners to deliver the best education for our children.

Services

Our schools can choose to pay a Trust membership of £750.00 per year to access discounted subscriptions, free training and CPD opportunities throughout the year. At the moment, many of our schools are subscribed to the National College and National Online Safety, School Bus and SeeSaw. All training events and CPD listed below are free of charge to our members (unless stated otherwise).

We also offer a SIP service which is priced at £2,250.00 per year. We have a range of highly experienced SIPs who are consultants, recently retired headteachers or current serving headteachers. The SIP service ensures you are allocated 3 face to face days of SIP support. The SIP will be allocated an additional 2 days to research your school, plan their visits and write three reports per year (Autumn, Spring and Summer).

Upcoming events

Event
December 5, 2023

EY2P HT & DHT Briefing (online)

1:00PM-3:00PM

EY2P are holding a HT & DHT Briefing on 5 December. This is training for those schools who have signed up as part of the Primary School Improvement.

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Education
December 6, 2023
St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

ASP training with John Atkinson

Full day training at St Margaret Clitherow Centre – this event is now fully booked.

St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth Drive

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L17 1AA

Event
December 6, 2023

EY2P Progression in Nursery Literacy Spring Term (online)

09:00AM-12:00PM

EY2P are holding a Progression in Nursery Literacy Spring Term session. This is training for those schools who have signed up as part of the Primary School Improvement. You can sign up below

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Event
December 6, 2023

EY2P Progression in Reception Literacy Spring Term (online)

1:00PM-4:00PM

EY2P are holding a Progression in Reception Literacy Spring Term session on 6 December. This is training for those schools who have signed up as part of the Primary School Improvement. Sign up is below

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Event
December 12, 2023
St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Addressing SEMH Concerns in Schools training day

9:00-15:30

This full-day program aims to equip school leaders with both a deep understanding of SEMH challenges and practical strategies to implement empathetic leadership in their schools.

St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth Drive

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L17 1AA

Event
January 16, 2024
St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Addressing SEMH Concerns in Schools training day

9:00-15:30

This full-day program aims to equip school leaders with both a deep understanding of SEMH challenges and practical strategies to implement empathetic leadership in their schools.

St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth Drive

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L17 1AA

January 23, 2024

SeeSaw Training January/February 2024 (online)

3:30pm-4:30pm

What’s New in Seesaw January 23rd @ 3:30-4:30 ; Creating Accessible Learning Experiences January 31st @ 3:30-4:30; Using Formative Assessment with Seesaw February 1st @ 3:30-4:30

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Event
February 27, 2024
St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Adaptive Teaching - full day training with Kate Taylor

09:30-15:30

This full-day program aims to explore the graduated response from Quality First Teaching through to implementation of an EHCP. The purpose of the course is to examine the barriers that pupils face in accessing the curriculum and to equip SENDCOs and curriculum leads with practical strategies that can be implemented back in school. The course may also be suitable for classroom practitioners who further wish to develop their own understanding of adaptive teaching.

St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth Drive

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L17 1AA

Education
March 5, 2024
St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

SEND Funding and Law Conference with Gary Freeman

Full day training at St Margaret Clitherow Centre – registrations will open in January 2024

St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth Drive

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L17 1AA

Education
March 6, 2024
DW Stadium

SEND Funding and Law Conference with Gary Freeman

Full day training at DW Stadium in Wigan – registrations will open in January 2024

DW Stadium

15 Loire Dr, Robin Park Rd, Wigan WN5 0UH

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Education
March 8, 2024
St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

SEND Funding and Law Conference with Gary Freeman

Full day training at St Margaret Clitherow Centre – registrations will open in January 2024

St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth Drive

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L17 1AA

March 22, 2024
St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

"Assessment in Foundation Subjects" full day training with Emma Turner

9:30AM-3:00PM

In this full day of face to face training, Emma Turner will explore the following areas: Performance vs Learning Principles of effective assessment, Reflection on current approaches to assessment, The core purpose of assessment, The link between effective curriculum design and assessment in the foundation subjects, Reviewing our approach to assessment and data strategies, Challenges of assessing the foundation subjects. Sign up is below

St Margaret Clitherow Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth Drive

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L17 1AA

Course
April 17, 2024

Pupil Book Study Training April/May 2024 (online)

3:30pm-4:30pm

“Pupil Book Study: An evidence-informed guide to help quality assure the curriculum” training with Alex Bedford. The training is delivered in 3 sessions remotely. Dates: 17/04/2024 15:30; 24/04/2024 15:30; 01/05/2024 15:30

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Partnership Opportunities

We are currently working closely with many partners and organisations to develop CPD opportunities for our schools. Please see a full list below, if you want to discuss any opportunity in more details please get in touch.

NPQ (National Professional Qualification) Programmes

NPQs are flexible professional development courses for teachers and leaders to improve skills, progress careers and deliver improved outcomes for schools.

The NPQs can be accessed through different local providers, please see the links below to find out
more:

STEM

STEM Learning is the largest provider of education and careers support in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It is run locally through Science Learning Partnerships.

Catholic Primary Partnership

Catholic Primary Partnership promotes curriculum and professional development to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in member schools.

Tutor Trust

Tutor Trust is a registered charity which aims to help tackle educational inequality in a unique way. Their mission is to 'transform lives through tutoring' by making sure every child who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor.

North West Catholic Diocese Training Programme (NWCDTP)

The NWCDTP forms, nourishes and sustains Catholic school leaders at all levels through cross-phase leadership training & formation programmes.

Pupil Book Study

It is a systematic toolkit that enables leaders and teachers to focus on evaluating their curriculum, teaching and learning in a precise, evidence-rich environment.

Commando Joe’s

Commando Joe's supports thousands of schools across the UK with their Character Education programmes.

ActivKids UK

ActivKids UK is a fundraising company for schools and unsponsored athletes.

Partnership Opportunities

We are currently working closely many partners and organisations to develop CPD opportunities for our schools. Please see a full list below, if you want to discuss any opportunity in more details please get in touch.

NPQ (National Professional Qualification) Programmes

NPQs are flexible professional development courses for teachers and leaders to improve skills, progress careers and deliver improved outcomes for schools.

The NPQs can be accessed through different local providers, please see the links below to find out
more:

STEM

STEM Learning is the largest provider of education and careers support in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It is run locally through Science Learning Partnerships.

Catholic Primary Partnership

Catholic Primary Partnership promotes curriculum and professional development to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in member schools.

Tutor Trust

Tutor Trust is a registered charity which aims to help tackle educational inequality in a unique way. Their mission is to 'transform lives through tutoring' by making sure every child who needs some additional academic support can access a great tutor.

North West Catholic Diocese Training Programme (NWCDTP)

The NWCDTP forms, nourishes and sustains Catholic school leaders at all levels through cross-phase leadership training & formation programmes.

Pupil Book Study

It is a systematic toolkit that enables leaders and teachers to focus on evaluating their curriculum, teaching and learning in a precise, evidence-rich environment.

Commando Joe’s

Commando Joe's supports thousands of schools across the UK with their Character Education programmes.

ActivKids UK

ActivKids UK is a fundraising company for schools and unsponsored athletes.

Full day SEMH Training with Jack Newton

3 minute read
By John Smith
22nd May 2022

This full-day program aims to equip school leaders with both a deep understanding of SEMH challenges and practical strategies to implement empathetic leadership in their schools. The combination of experienced insight and collaborative discussions will ensure a comprehensive and actionable approach to addressing mental health issues among students.

"Assessment in Foundation Subjects" full day training

3 minute read
By John Smith
22nd May 2022

Please sign up by completing this form. In this full day of face to face training, Emma Turner will explore the following areas: Performance vs Learning Principles of effective assessment; Reflection on current approaches to assessment; The core purpose of assessment; The link between effective curriculum design and assessment in the foundation subjects; Reviewing our approach to assessment and data strategies; Challenges of assessing the foundation subjects.

DfE Updates

Updated EEF guide for Pupil Premium

Updated guidance for Sports Premium

First statistical releases of attendance data for Autumn 2022

SEND and EHCP numbers continue to rise

Ofsted Updates

Ofsted subject reports now available for PE, Geography and Music

Ofsted produced webinars for EYFS

Resources

Watch this space for more information.

Contact us

If you have any questions or if you would like to have a chat with us please see our contact details below, we would be delighted to hear from you:

Sandra Martin
Primary School Operations Support Officer
s.martin@rcaol.org.uk
0151 522 1065
Angela Allen
Lead Officer for Primary School Improvement
a.allen@rcaol.org.luk
0151 522 1093