 Training & CPD
Designated Teacher Training Conference - 17th October 2012
To be held at Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage. Details will be published here.
Designated Teacher Training Conference - 18th October 2011 -'Concerning Children'
The title for the 2011 conference was 'Concerning Children', and, as a training conference, it outlined positive ways of supporting children in school who have had traumatising pre-care experiences as well as support for the complex role of Designated Teacher. There was a range of interactive workshops and talks from leading professionals.
Marcus Orlovsky was the keynote speaker and is a founder member and director of Bryanston Square. Bryanston Square offers a wide range of products and services for schools and local authorities focused on rethinking how learning should be structured, delivered and measured, and where it should take place.
Deborah Bone was the second keynote speaker. Deborah is Lead Clinician and Manager for Step2, winner of the national Nursing Standard Mental Health Award 2011. Deborah has also created an innovative training and therapy resource called Brain Box that increases understanding about mental well-being.
"Seeing how neuro-pathways become disconnected at times of heightened emotional state enables a better understanding of the brain and how to re-engage with the thinking clever part of the brain."
Workshops on children who self harm, PEPs, Preparing for Ofsted and Managing Transition were held throughout the day.
iLearn – A Training Opportunity for Designated Teachers in Schools
A new online learning module has been specifically designed to provide designated teachers with essential training and information in working with children looked after in schools. The module has been created in consultation with designated teachers and other CSF colleagues and is now available to access from Hertfordshire schools via the internet. The module covers a range of areas useful in working with children looked after, including the Personal Education Plan process, roles and responsibilities of the designated teacher and downloadable copies of many statutory documents.
School governing bodies should ensure that each school will enable the designated teacher for children looked after to be released to complete this training (approx. half a school day). It is expected that all designated teachers will have completed appropriate training by the end of the summer term of 2010.
Accessing the iLearn online learning module:
- Go to www.learningpool.com/hertfordshire
- On the right hand side of the screen, apply for a new account under ‘Login’
- Once your account has been created, search under ‘All courses’ for Designated Teachers.
If you have any difficulties in accessing the module or any queries on how to complete it, please contact the Corporate Parenting office on 01992 556956.
For more information on iLearn please visit:
Conference Presentations
SSE Staff Conference 7th January 2011
Download Powerpoint for the SSE Staff Conference:
Download Case Study from the SSE Staff Conference:
The Second Annual Day Conference for Primary & Secondary Designated Teachers for Children Looked After
Download Presentation for the 2010 Conference:
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