WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

PROBATIONER INDUCTION SCHEME 2015/2016

CPD PROGRAMME FOR PROBATIONERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

“Core CPD” Experiences (to be undertaken by all probationers)

Title of Session / Date / Time / Location
Welcome to the Authority Conference/Child Protection Training / Wednesday 12 August 2015 / 9.30am – 3.30pm
(9.00am reg)
(All probationers) / Dumbarton Academy
Better Behaviour Better Learning
Completing Profiles / Friday 21 August 2015 / 9.15am – 12.30pm (BBBL)
1.15pm – 3.45pm (CP)
(All probationers) / ERS – Clyde Suite
An Introduction to Cooperative Learning / Wednesday 2 September 2015 / 9.15am – 4.15pm / ERS – Leven Suite
Health & Safety (Practical Subjects) / Thursday 3 September 2015 / 9.30am – 12.00pm(HS) / ERS – Clyde Suite
Reciprocal Teaching / Monday 14 September 2015 / 1.15pm – 3.15pm / ERS – Leven Suite
Parents Meetings/Report Writing / Wednesday 16 September 2015 / 1.45pm – 4.30pm / ERS – Leven Suite
AifL
The Inclusive Classroom / Tuesday 29 September 2015 / 9.15am – 12.15pm (AifL)
1.00pm – 4.00pm (TIC) / ERS – Leven Suite
Behaviour Management – Skills for Positive Relationships & Behaviour (Practical Session) / Monday 5 October 2015 / 3.30 – 5.00pm
(All probationers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education / Tuesday 6 October 2015
Or
Thursday 8 October 2015 / 12:30pm – 3.30pm
12.30pm – 3.30pm / ERS – Leven Suite
ERS – Leven Suite
Learning for Sustainability / Friday 6 November 2015 / 1.30pm – 3.30pm
(all probationers) / ERS – Leven Suite & Clyde Suite
Responsibility of All – Literacy/Numeracy/Health & Wellbeing
Collaborative Enquiry / Friday 20 November 2015
or
Friday 27 November 2015
Friday 27 November 2015 / 9.15am – 1.00pm
(SPTA/CHS only)
9.15am – 1.00pm
(Dumb/VOLA/OLSP only)
2.00pm – 3.30pm / ERS – Leven Suite
ERS – Leven Suite
ERS – Leven Suite
Raising Attainment through School Improvement / Friday 29 January 2016 / 9.15am – 12.15pm
(all probationers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Coaching Session / Friday 19 February 2016 / 9.30am – 3.00pm
(all probationers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Career Review & Development / Thursday 3 March 2016 / 9.15am – 1.15pm / ERS – Leven Suite
Presentations of Collaborative Enquiry
(St. Peter the Apostle High School and Clydebank High School) / Dates to be confirmed in May 2016 / 9.00am – 3.30pm / ERS –
Presentations of Collaborative Enquiry
(Vale of Leven Academy and Our Lady & St.Patrick’s High School) / Dates to be confirmed in May 2016 / 9.00am – 4.30pm / ERS –
Presentations of Collaborative Enquiry
(Dumbarton Academy) / Dates to be confirmed in May 2016 / 9.00am – 12.30pm / ERS –
Leadership for Learning Together/Final Event / Friday 10 June 2016 / 9.15am – 1.00pm
(All probationers) / ERS –Leven Suite

“Opt-in CPD” Experiences

Title of Session / Date / Time / Location
Introduction to Ourcloud / Tuesday 15 September 2015 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / ERS – Clyde Suite
LGBT / Wednesday 30 September 2015 / 3.30pm – 4.45pm
(all probationers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Professional Update Training / Tuesday 20 October 2015 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Child Protection Training / Wednesday 21 October 2015 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Classroom Organisation and Management / Thursday 22 October 2015 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Science / Monday 9 November 2015 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / CPD Mtg Room, Braehead Primary
Technology / Thursday 12 November 2015 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / CPD Mtg Room, Braehead Primary
Reciprocal Teaching / Thursday 19 November 2015 / 3.45pm – 4.45pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / CPD Mtg Room
Braehead Primary
Drop in Session for Differentiation and Sharing Resources / Thursday 26 November 2015 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(All probationers and supply teachers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Social and Emotional Wellbeing / Monday 25 January 2016 / 3.30pm – 5.00pm
(all probationers) / ERS – Leven Suite
Visit to Kilpatrick School / Thursday 11 February 2016 / 10.00am – 11.30pm / Kilpatrick School
Learning for Sustainability (Reflection Session) / Monday 25 April 2016 / 3.45pm – 4.45pm
(all probationers) / ERS – Leven Suite

These dates may change as the year progresses; always check via the CPD Website.

Booking places through the CPD Website is essential. Probationers will have access to further CPD twilight sessions on the CPD website.