Book your place at one of our events:
Supporting Learners with ADHD: Practical Strategies for Classroom Success (Part 1 of Supporting Learners )
Event Date & Time: 13:00 -14:15 Thursday 25th June 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £50 per participant (or £75 if booking both ADHD & Dyslexia sessions)
Join Katie Hinz – Qualified SENCO and Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) at KEVI Lichfield – For a practical, research informed session designed to equip classroom teachers with effective approaches for supporting pupils with ADHD. This training will cover:
– Understanding the characteristics of ADHD and how they present in school settings.
– Simple, high impact strategies to boost attention, engagement and learning.
– Approaches to reduce cognitive load and support executive functioning.
– Positive strategies for managing dysregulation and enhancing self-regulation.
– Creating ADHD friendly learning environments that benefit all learners.
Supporting Learners with Dyslexia: Practical Strategies for Classroom Success (Part 2 of Supporting Learners)
Event Date & Time: 14:30 -15:45 Thursday 25th June 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £50 per participant (or £75 if booking both Dyslexia & ADHD sessions)
Join Katie Hinz – Qualified SENCO and Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion) at KEVI Lichfield – for a practical and evidence‑informed session designed to support classroom teachers in confidently identifying and responding to the needs of pupils with dyslexia. This training will explore:
– The key characteristics of dyslexia and how they impact literacy, memory, processing and learning
_ How to recognise early indicators in the classroom and adapt teaching without creating additional workload.
– High-impact strategies for supporting reading, spelling, writing and language development.
– Approaches to strengthen working memory and reduce barriers linked to processing speed.
– Inclusive classroom practices that benefit learners with dyslexia and enhance outcomes for all pupils.
– How to use reasonable adjustments effectively, including scaffolding, multisensory teaching and assistive technology.
Teacher Hacks: Languages (MFL) – High Impact Hacks for Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Event Date & Time: 09:30 -12:45 Friday 26th June 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £85 per participant (including a copy of Teacher Hacks)
Join Silvia Bastow co-author of Teacher hacks, and Head of Languages at Ercall Wood Academy, to focus on how to use innovative, research-backed strategies to explore:
Listening: Building Accurate and Confident Listeners
– Pre-listening priming through phonics, teaching listening micro-skills and examples of ideas / activities.
Speaking: From Supported Practice to Spontaneous Output
– Sentence manipulation before free talk, speaking ladders and structured progression and constrained output tasks.
Reading & Writing: From Text to Independent Production
– Micro-reading and text deconstruction, read-aloud and teacher
This session is suitable for language teachers (KS2-KS5), subject leaders, ECTs and non-specialists.
Enhancing the delivery of high-quality Physical Education for children within Key Stages 1 and 2
Event Date & Time: 09:00 -15:00 Friday 3rd July 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £50 per participant
Delivered by England FA Learning Tutors, this full-day learning programme has been designed to support the professional development of teachers who deliver all types of Physical Education across Key Stages 1-2 (not just football). It aims to develop their confidence and competence to plan and teach high-quality PE lessons.
Module 1 – Holistic Development
Module 2 – Learning through Games
Module 3 – High-Quality Teaching and Learning in PE
Module 4 – Mapping a PE Curriculum
Beyond Butterflies: Unveiling the Hidden Causes of Child Anxiety and Challenging Behaviour
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -16:00 Wednesday 7th October 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Delivered by in partnership with Esteem MAT.
Join Gareth Allen (Executive Headteacher of Fountains High School and Brackenhill School) to;
• Develop an understanding of the neuroscience underpinning anxiety and behaviour
• Explore how anxiety can present as challenging or dysregulated behaviour in school
• Identify triggers and stress responses that impact pupils’ readiness to learn
• Apply practical, trauma-informed strategies to support regulation, engagement, and safety
The SENCO Survival Guide: What Every SENCO needs to Know (and No One Tells You)
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -16:00 Tuesday 13th October 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Delivered by in partnership with Esteem MAT.
Join Sarah Gilraine (Senior Education Advisor at Esteem MAT) and
Rachel Beckett (Head of School at Stanton Vale Special School) to;
• Navigate the realities of the SENCO role, including common challenges and how to manage them effectively
• Clarify statutory responsibilities, processes, and paperwork with confidence and efficiency
• Develop practical strategies to lead SEND provision, influence staff, and drive inclusive practice
• Prioritise workload, wellbeing, and impact to remain effective and sustainable in the role.
Building Communication Confidence: Oracy and Communication Strategies for Diverse Learners
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -16:00 Tuesday 20th October 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £95 per participant
Delivered by in partnership with Esteem MAT.
Join Jolene Carter (Director of Research and Development at Esteem MAT) to;
• Understand the importance of oracy in supporting access, engagement, and inclusion for diverse learners
• Explore barriers to communication for pupils with SEND, including SEMH and complex needs
• Apply practical strategies to develop pupil voice through structured talk, questioning, and scaffolding
• Embed oracy across the curriculum to build confidence, participation, and independence
Care, Clarity, and Connection: The Biology of Behaviour
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -15:45 Wednesday 21st October 2026
Event Location: Higham Lane North Academy, Nuneaton,
CV11 6YN
Price: £95 per participant
This session develops a greater awareness of age and stage-related social and emotional development to help staff identify behavioural triggers and support pupils to self-regulate. Led by Pam Carpenter from Avandra Learning—an Evidence Lead in Education—this workshop explores how to address challenging behaviours and encourage positive outcomes with authentic care and empathy.
By noticing the neuroscience and emotional music behind a pupil’s actions , you will learn to interpret physiological triggers and explore strategies to de-escalate challenging situations. This evidence-informed approach focuses on promoting reflection and connection, supporting pupils to feel safe, steady, and ready to learn.
Suitable for Primary and Secondary teachers and staff
Kate Jones – Adaptive Teaching and Expertise in the classroom
Event Date & Time: 13:00 -16:00 Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £99 per participant – including a copy of Kate’s Formative Assessment book (rrp £12.50)
Readiness in accountability for Pupil Premium and SEND within the New Inspection Framework
Event Date & Time: 13:30 -15:15 Thursday 12th November 2026
Event Location: The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
Price: £75 per participant
Led by Rob Cruise, Headteacher of Rykneld Primary School this event will provide practical, expert guidance on strengthening and showcasing effective SEND provision in line with the updated framework including:
– Key accountability questions to expect and be prepared to answer
– Unpicking barriers and expectations for learning (PP, inclusion, SEND)
– The kaleidoscope of lenses used in learning walks (examining needs, curriculum, pedagogy, cognition, inclusion)
– Evaluative approaches for school provision using a range of evidence bases