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Autumn Term 2019

Forest Way Teaching School

Alliance News

Inside this issue:

School Direct

Programme

2

New to our CPD

Programme

2

School Direct

Class of 2018/19

3

STELLAR -

Science Learning

Partnership

3

FWTSA Annual

Conference

4

School Direct

Information 4

Forest Lodge -

New Classroom

5

What’s On for

Autumn 2019

6-8

We would like to offer a warm welcome to

Newbold Verdon Primary School, new to the

Alliance this year, and a welcome back to

Maplewell and Birch Wood Special Schools.

Good to have you all on board.

Welcome back to the

new academic year! I feel

very privileged to be part

of the Forest Way

Teaching School Alliance

and I am looking forward

to working with you all..

Newbold Verdon

Primary School

Andrea Brown

Lead Practitioner

Gail Seaton

Headteacher

I am honoured to start

this academic year as

Head of Forest Way

School a role which now

includes the designation

for the Teaching School.

It is exciting for me to be

working with staff in such

a range of schools.

Although I have spent the

last 10 years at Forest

Way, prior to that my

career spanned

mainstream secondary,

primary, international and

further education settings.

I believe passionately that

through collaboration,

supporting each other

and sharing practice and

experience we can

improve outcomes for all

of our pupils.

Forest Way School

Warren Hills Road Coalville

LE67 4UU

Phone: 01530 277363

Email:

[email protected]

www.

forestwaytsa.org

New to our CPD programme

NPQML, SL & H - we are

once again running these

programmes in conjunction

with Thomas Estley Learning

Alliance and have a bursary for

FWTSA schools to reduce

costs. Details have already

been sent out to schools.

We have designed a fantastic

programme of CPD for

FWTSA schools this year,

following feedback we have

received, and are delighted to

be offering some new

programmes.

Watch out for our new 2 day

course to Support Positive

Behaviour for learning,

offering advice, training and

support. Watch out also for

details of our Outreach

Support Service where

support can be given to

schools when working with

pupils with a range of learning

difficulties.

We are delighted that

we have recruited 27

trainees to our SD

programme this year, it

has been a hard year

for trainee recruitment

nationally but FWTSA

seem to be bucking the

trend.

Thanks to Sheila

Dennis (Secondary

Programme Lead) and

Heidi Malliff (Primary

Programme Lead) for

School Direct Programme

2019/20

their outstanding work

and to the support from

our member schools,

who mentor and support

the students during their

first year. We wish them

luck in their first

placement.

Don’t forget to put a link

to the ITT pages on our

website from your website

if you have not done so

already. Email

[email protected]

if you would like more

information or a logo.

School Direct students - Class of 2019/20

SAVE THE DATE

We have two conferences

coming up in the new year,

both at Holywell Park in

Loughborough.

Teaching Assistants’

Conference

6 January 2020 - “Making an

impact as a Teaching

Assistant”

SENCO Conference

6 March 2020 - ‘Pupils with

SEND and the Curriculum’

Details and booking

arrangements will be made

available very soon.

Details of all our CPD Courses are on-line. You can use either of

the links below to find and book courses

https://bookwhen.com/forestwaytsa or

http://www.forestwaytsa.org/training-and-events.html



Forest Way School


LE67 4UU

Phone: 01530 277363

Email:

[email protected]

www.

forestwaytsa.org

School Direct Class of 2017/18


Cake and Certificates

School Direct Secondary Students

School Direct Primary Students

Once again we had a lovely

celebration afternoon in July

with our class of 2018/19

students and some heads and

mentors came along too.

Following our successful 2018/19

programme we are delighted

that we have recruited 12 of our

trainees into teaching posts

within the Alliance.

Good luck to those and all our

trainees as they embark on their

NQT year.

Our Science Learning

Partnership with STEM

Learning continues to grow and

evolve.

We are delighted to announce

that Jane Elmer will be the new

Primary and Secondary Lead

from Autumn 2019.

We have a number of exciting

science courses planned over

the next term, to inspire

teachers in the world of

science, which will be

advertised in due course.

Science Learning Partnership - STELLAR -

Primary Science Network These network sessions are

facilitated by Nicola Beverely

and are now into their third

year. Held at Forest Way

School, there are 6 sessions

over the year, 3 Network Meetings for Science Subject

Leaders and 3 Workshop

sessions for teachers, TAs or

subject leads. Once a school

has enrolled they can send

however many staff they want

to each session all for the

bargain price of £175.

In addition enrolled schools will

also be entitled to a 50% discount off STELLAR Courses

for the whole year. The first session starts on 26

September - details have

recently been distributed to

schools.

School Direct Information Events

Our first School Direct

Information Event for this year

will be held on Thursday 24

October at Forest Way

School.

We have one other event

booked, and are hoping to

hold daytime events at local

schools again, details to be

finalised and distributed

shortly.

These events have proved to

be one of the best ways to

promote our Teacher Training

Programme and recruit

trainees teachers to eventually

work in Alliance schools.

We would appreciate it if

schools could also promote

these events, to staff members

and parents. Please contact

[email protected] if

you would like us to send you

promotional materials to

include in your newsletters.

Dates:

Thursday 24 October 2019 - 4.00 to 6.00pm at Forest Way School (Primary/Special & Secondary)

Wednesday 8 January 2020—4.00 to 6.00pm at Forest Way School (Primary/Special & Secondary)

Forest Way School


LE67 4UU

Phone: 01530 277363

Email:

[email protected]

www.

forestwaytsa.org


Our Annual Conference this

year has a focus on

Inspirational Leadership.

We also have a change of venue from previous years and

the event will be held at the

Link Hotel, Loughborough

Please save the date!

Teaching School Alliance

Annual Conference FWTSA

Annual Conference 2019 Friday 8 November 9:00am to 1:00pm

Includes lunch

All Headteachers and

Deputy Headteachers are

welcome.

Details to follow soon.

Photos from last year’s FWTSA Conference with Andy Buck

Forest Lodge - Two New Classrooms for Forest Way School

Forest Lodge is a new

modular extension to Forest

Way School. Comprising two

classroom’s, it has increased

capacity to be able to

welcome more children to

the school.

The project began at Easter

and took just over four

months to transform the

existing space into a fully

functioning classroom

This new facility was funded

by a significant contribution

from Leicestershire County

Council with the rest being

achieved from Patrons of the

School., and through fund-

raising with special thanks to

all the staff who so bravely

threw themselves out of a

plane to help raise money.

The

classroom is sited next to

The Croft, which is used by

Post 16 students, and is also where the FWTSA

office is situated.

Visitors to Forest Way

School will now see a

dedicated footpath marked

in the car park for the

students to use as they make

their way, independently to

Forest Lodge and The Croft

from the main school.

Don’t forget to check out our website

www.forestwaytsa.org for up to date information on

Dates and times of Network Groups

On-line course booking

Information about School Direct ITT

NQT and RQT courses

Links to all our partner websites

and see our Facebook and Twitter pages

FWTSA Website

Forest Way School


LE67 4UU

Phone: 01530 277363

Email:

[email protected]

www.

forestwaytsa.org


Forest Way School


LE67 4UU

Phone: 01530 277363

Email:

[email protected]

www.

forestwaytsa.org

What’s On for Autumn Term 2017

Date/Event Time Venue

Monday 16 September 2019

Deputies & Asst. heads Network 8.00am Newbridge

Wednesday 18 September 2019

NQT Conference 9.00am Beaumanor Hall

Primary School Direct Mentor Training 4.00pm FWS

Wednesday 25 September 2019

Makaton Beginners Workshop (Day 1) 9.30am FWS

NQT Induction Tutor Training 1.00pm Beaumanor Hall

Thursday 26 September 2019

STELLAR - Primary Science Network 4.000pm FWS

Friday 27 September 2019

Cover Supervisors’ Network 1.00pm FWS

Tuesday 1 October 2019

Primary RQT Training 1.30pm FWS

Wednesday 2 October 2019

Makaton Beginners Workshop (Day 2) 9.30am FWS

Thursday 3 October 2019

Primary NQT Training 1.30pm FWS

Friday 4 October 2019

STELLAR - Making powerful connections be-

tween primary literacy and science (RK11 B01) 9.30am - 3.30pm

Sandfield Close

Primary, Leicester

Monday 7 October 2019

Primary Maths Network 1.30pm FWS


DRB Headteachers Briefing 9.00am FWS

Heads Lunchtime Meeting 11.45am FWS

Computing Projects Network 2.00pm FWS


STELLAR - developing the role of the primary

science leader (RK101 B01) 9.30am - 3.30pm Broom Leys Primary

Secondary NQT Training 1.30pm FWS

HALF TERM


Forest Way School


LE67 4UU

Phone: 01530 277363

Email:

[email protected]

www.

forestwaytsa.org




Secondary RQT Training 3.30pm FWS


Primary Literacy Network 1.30pm FWS

School Direct Information Event 4.00pm FWS


SENCONet (Forest Way School) 4.00pm FWS


STELLAR - Working scientifically in the

primary classroom (RK108 B01) 9.30am - 3.30pm

John Ferneley

College

STELLAR - Getting to grips with A level

Chemistry (RK502 B01) 9.30am - 3.30pm Ashby School

Friday 1 November 2019

ELSA Support Sessions (for 16/17 Cohort) 9.15am FWS

IT Technicians’ Network 1.30pm The Croft, FWS

Monday 4 November 2019

Primary SENCO Collaborative Meeting 1.30pm All Saints School C/V

Thursday 7 November 2019

Prof. Network for Maths Subject Leaders 9.15am FWS

Governors’ Network Meeting 4.00pm FWS


FWTSA Annual Conference 9.00am Link Hotel, L’boro

Tuesday 12 November 2019

Primary Teaching Assistants’ Network 9.30am The Croft, FWS

STELLAR - Primary Science Network 4.00pm FWS

Wednesday 13 November 2019

Early Years Practitioners’ Network 4.00pm FWS


STELLAR - Engaging science in KS1 (RK109

B01) 9.30am - 3.30pm Thomas Estley CC


Primary Languages Network 1.00pm The Croft, FWS


Secondary School Direct Mentor Training 4.00pm FWS


Primary NQT Training 1.30pm FWS

Forest Way School


LE67 4UU

Phone: 01530 277363

Email:

[email protected]

www.

forestwaytsa.org



Monday 25 November 2019

Computer Projects Network 2.00pm FWS

Tuesday 26 November 2019

Primary RQT Training 1.30pm FWS


Secondary NQT Training 1.30pm FWS


Cover Supervisors’ Network 1.00pm FWS

Thursday 5 December 2019

ELSA Supervision Sessions (for 2019 cohort) 12.00 / 1.45pm Newbridge High

School

Primary Literacy Network 1.30pm FWS

Monday 9 December 2019

Secondary RQT Training 3.30pm FWS

Tuesday 10 December 2019

Deadline for submitting NQT Assessment Reports

for moderation on 12 December

To book for FWTSA courses and events please go to our bookings website

https://bookwhen.com/forestwaytsa

To book for Science Learning Partnership Courses - (STELLAR) please go to

www.stem.org.uk

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