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A range of courses to support teaching staff with exploring and developing their school's curriculum.

Moderation Training In English

Session Leader: Rebecca Cosgrave

This is an internal session only. This day will focus on training colleagues in how to run a school or Trust hub moderation event. Training will be completed in line with STA expectations but enable those taking part to moderate any year group as well as provide a template of a process that can be followed at a moderation event. The aim of the day is to build a team who lead Trust hub moderations events in different year groups.

13th Oct 2026 9:30AM - 4:30PM Old Priory Junior School Book

 

RE Leadership and Moderation

Session Leader: Katie Freeman Natre

This half day internal event will be RE Leaders and will focus on moderation, leadership and focus also on changes to RE entitlement.

8th Feb 2027 1:30PM - 4:30PM Old Priory Junior School Book

 

Nursery Network Meeting

Session leader: Mel Johns

This is an internal only series of sessions. Nursery best practice based on research. Current updates. Sharing best practice from across the trust.

29th Sept 2026 1:00PM - 3:00PM Online Book
24th Nov 2026 1:00PM - 3:00PM Online Book
19th Jan 2027 1:00PM - 3:00PM Online Book
23rd March 2027 1:00PM - 3:00PM Online Book
11th May 2027 1:00PM - 3:00PM Online Book
17th June 2027 1:00PM - 3:00PM Online Book

 

Phonics Network Meeting RWI

Session Leader - Rob Carr

These sessions are open to external people. Current updates with Read, Write Inc. Best practice throughout the year.

9th Sept 2026 3:45PM - 4:30PM Online Book
11th Nov 2026 3:45PM - 4:30PM Online Book
6th Jan 2027 3:45PM - 4:30PM Online Book
24th Feb 2027 3:45PM - 4:30PM Online Book
14th April 2027 3:45PM - 4:30PM Online Book
9th June 2027 3:45PM - 4:30PM Online Book

 

LW Phonics Network Meeting

Session leader: Rob Carr

These sessions are open to external people. Little Wandle updates. Best phonics practice relating to the time of year.

10th Sept 2026 Online 3:45PM - 4:30PM Book
12th Nov 2026 Online 3:45PM - 4:30PM Book
7th Jan 2027 Online 3:45PM - 4:30PM Book
25th Feb 2027 Online 3:45PM - 4:30PM Book
15th April 2027 Online 3:45PM - 4:30PM Book
10th June 2027 Online 3:45PM - 4:30PM Book

 

Teaching Sequences for New Staff and Refresher

Session leader: Sarah Hitt

This is series of internal sessions. This course is for those who are new to the Bookwrites teaching sequences or who would like a refresher. These sessions are practical so teachers will need to bring the texts for their unit and the children's elicitation tasks. Time will be included for planning, reflection and reviewing pupil outcomes. Attendees will need to attend both sessions.

17th Sept 2026 1:30PM - 4:30PM Kenn Centre Book
22nd Oct 2026 1:30PM - 4:00PM Kenn Centre Book

 

Math's Network Meetings

Sessions leader: Sam Marker

These are a series of sessions for internal people only. Our Maths Network Meetings bring together maths leaders from across the trust to strengthen leadership expertise, engage with current educational research, and deepen professional knowledge. Through collaborative discussion, exploration of trust-wide initiatives, and the sharing of best practice, leaders work together to develop effective approaches that support school improvement priorities and enhance outcomes for all pupils.

All Hubs

6th Oct 2026 9:30AM - 3:30PM Old Priory Junior School Book
21st Jan 2027 9:30AM - 3:30PM Kenn Centre Book

Plymouth and West Devon Hub

9th March 2027 1:00PM - 4:00PM Old Priory Junior School Book
22nd June 2027 1:00PM - 4:00PM Old Priory Junior School Book

Exeter and East Devon Hub

11th March 2027 1:00PM - 4:00PM Kenn Centre Book
17th June 2027 1:00PM - 4:00PM Kenn Centre Book

Torbay Hub

16th March 2027 1:00PM - 4:00PM All Saints Babbacombe Book
24th June 2027 1:00PM - 4:00PM St Marychurch Book