Content for each Weekend

Weekend 1: Jan 28th & 29th Staff & Management

• Communications
• Team Work
• Self Care
• Learning Styles & Assignment Setting
• Technical Support Set up Imelda or another

Weekend 2: Feb 25th & 26th - Staff only

• School Culture & Ethos
• School Vision
• Diversity
• Partnership
• How above can permeate policies & planning

Weekend 3: March 11th & 12th Staff only

• Working with parents
• Developing policies with parents
• Liaison with the community
• Practical policy writing

Weekend 4: April 15th & 16th - Staff only

• Play & learning
• Language development through play
• Cognitive development through play
• Personal & Social development of Children
• Curriculum
• Working with materials

Weekend 5: May 6th & 7th -Staff only

• Behaviour Management
• Special Needs

Weekend 6: May 27th & 28th -Staff & Management parallel sessions

• Role of Management Management skills, leadership skills, staff support, legislation effecting their role, Health & Safety
• Generic module for staff, course assignments, evaluation
• Whole group Wrap Up