TRAINING AND CPD
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Headteachers’ Conference 2025: Tomorrow’s Schools
Event date - June 26, 2025
Event time - 8:15 am
Join us for our annual Headteachers Conference 2025. This year's theme is Tomorrow's Schools. Read more
Creating a Universal Design with Social Engagement as the Fuel for Learning – Introduction to the SEE-KS framework
Event date - June 23, 2025
Event time - 9:30 am
Presented by Emily Rubin. This in-person workshop will reveal the findings of research in social neuroscience that has made us more ... Read more
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April 2025
Thu 24 Apr 2025
01:00 PM BST - 04:00 PM BST (3 hours)
An opportunity for ECT 1 & 2’s to enhance their subject knowledge in the RE and worldviews curriculum. Collaborate with peers identifying challenges and solutions to teaching a high quality RE curriculum in Barking and Dagenham.
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PLC (Professional Learning Community) – A Focus on Jo Richardson's ASD ARPs
Jo Richardson Community School
Mon 28 Apr 2025
09:00 AM BST - 03:00 PM BST (1 day)
Professional Learning Community (PLC) - the focus for this year's PLCs will be on the Secondary ASD ARPs. As part of this, each ARP will have the opportunity to facilitate a session where they can share insights with primary schools (and each other) regarding the offerings of the ARP and guide primary SENCos/Inclusion Leads on the most suitable ARP placements for their pupil' next school placement.
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Mon 28 Apr 2025
01:30 PM BST - 04:30 PM BST (3 hours)
This session is part of a series to support Post 16 pedagogy. We will explore the differences in teaching approaches between GCSE and A-Level; identify key challenges and strategies for supporting students in the transition from GCSE to A-Level and examine what our best bests are for improving outcomes.
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Tue 29 Apr 2025
05:30 PM BST - 07:30 PM BST (2 hours)
A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.
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Wed 30 Apr 2025
01:00 PM BST - 04:00 PM BST (3 hours)
This course will look at the importance of transition and explore the key principles for good practice in supporting successful early years transitions from home or nursery into reception and reception to YR1.
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Fri 2 May 2025
09:30 AM BST - 11:30 AM BST (2 hours)
A workshop to help schools prepare for the statutory data collection for end of EYFS, Phonics and KS2.
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Tue 6 May 2025
01:00 PM BST - 03:30 PM BST (2 hours, 30 minutes)
The course will provide practitioners with the knowledge and understanding on how best to support young children to become confident writers. It will look at the different stages of writing and consider the different strategies used to support early mark making and writing.
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Tue 6 May 2025
02:00 PM BST - 04:00 PM BST (2 hours)
SENDCO Network Meeting - Parental Support and Attendance
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Wed 7 May 2025
10:30 AM BST - 11:30 AM BST (1 hour)
A workshop to help schools prepare for the Summer Census.
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Wed 7 May 2025
12:30 PM BST - 02:30 PM BST (2 hours)
This session focuses on the Place aspect of the primary geography curriculum - localities in KS1 and regions in KS2. We will explore why scale matters and look at case studies for both localities and regions. We will look at the use of images and videos and how to challenge children's misconceptions.
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Thu 8 May 2025
10:30 AM BST - 12:00 PM BST (1 hour, 30 minutes)
A workshop to help schools prepare for the May Census using Integris
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Tue 13 May 2025
03:30 PM BST - 05:00 PM BST (1 hour, 30 minutes)
This course will help you to understand the different elements of learning children will need to experience and develop in order to achieve the early learning in writing. It will also support you in making accurate judgements of children's writing in EYFS.
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Tue 13 May 2025
05:30 PM BST - 07:30 PM BST (2 hours)
A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.
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Tue 20 May 2025
05:30 PM BST - 07:30 PM BST (2 hours)
A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.
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Wed 4 Jun 2025
05:30 PM BST - 07:30 PM BST (2 hours)
A certificate of Accreditation will be awarded to governors who have successfully demonstrated that they have the knowledge and experience needed to complete the Level 2 self-assessment booklet after module 6.
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
04:00 PM BST - 06:00 PM BST (2 hours)
This secondary religious education network meeting offers the opportunity to share updates, receive subject support, and share best practice.
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
02:00 PM BST - 04:00 PM BST (2 hours)
For this network, we will be joined by Peter Warwick, our associate maths adviser who will be delivering a session on oracy and maths. We will also be reviewing our learning from the deputy heads conference and identifying future training needs.
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Thu 12 Jun 2025
01:30 PM BST - 04:00 PM BST (2 hours, 30 minutes)
This primary religious education network meeting offers the opportunity to share updates, receive subject support, and share best practice.
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Fri 13 Jun 2025
09:15 AM BST - 12:15 PM BST (3 hours)
The Primary Science Network will support subject leaders to develop in their role through subject-specific training, regular updates, and opportunities to share best practice.
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Fri 13 Jun 2025
01:00 PM BST - 04:00 PM BST (3 hours)
The Primary D&T Subject Leader Network will support subject leaders to develop in their role through subject-specific training, regular updates, and opportunities to share best practice.
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The CPD team
Naheem Akhtar
Position: Finance Coordinator
I am BDSIP's Finance Coordinator who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of key finance functions in BDSIP. This includes ... Read more
Gillian Bratley
Position: Advisory Teacher
I am the Advisory Teacher for Primary Computing with over 30 years’ experience in primary education. I believe that all children ... Read more
Susan Hodgson
Position: Early Years Advisory Teacher
I believe in the right for every child to receive a high-quality education. I have worked as an Early Years Adviser for many years ... Read more
How we can help your school
Thought leadership
Adela Kay’s March Research: Oracy, Parenting Support, Safeguarding, and Social Care
Adela Kay, Assistant Headteacher at Aspire Virtual School, has conducted in-depth research on a variety of pressing issues affecting children and young people within our community. For March’s research, Adela explores key topics such ... Read article
BDSIP Has Moved!
We’re excited to share the news that the BDSIP office and training space has a new home. Our new office is now located at: Eastbrook School (Primary Site) Dagenham Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7UR We have a dedicated BDSIP ... Read article
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