The Engine Room - Locality North

AIMS

To build capacity of middle leaders to lead school improvement, in order to develop high quality learning experiences and improve outcomes for pupils.

Structure / Content

This programme consists of 3 x ½ day face-to-face sessions facilitated by officers in the Post-primary and Special School Improvement Team. It supports middle leaders to make a positive difference to learners by enhancing their leadership capacity. Sessions provide opportunities for participants to engage in high quality professional dialogue with peers and apply what they learn to their leadership practice. Sessions will focus on the following key questions:

Session 1

What is my role and responsibility as a middle leader? How do I develop a compelling vision that motivates others? What does my leadership feel like to those I lead? How do I know how good we are as a team?

Session 2

How do I create a culture which fosters improvement within my team? How do I know what works? How do I plan effectively for improvement?

Session 3

How do I build an effective team? How do I manage resistance to change? How do I secure accountability?

These sessions are intended as a starting point for participants to consider exploring and developing one or more of the above themes in more detail, which they may wish to pursue with their designated School Improvement Professional.

Participants will attend all sessions and will be supported to engage in inquiry-based practice between sessions.

The Engine Room - Locality East

AIMS

To build capacity of middle leaders to lead school improvement, in order to develop high quality learning experiences and improve outcomes for pupils.

Structure / Content

This programme consists of 3 x ½ day face-to-face sessions facilitated by officers in the Post-primary and Special School Improvement Team. It supports middle leaders to make a positive difference to learners by enhancing their leadership capacity. Sessions provide opportunities for participants to engage in high quality professional dialogue with peers and apply what they learn to their leadership practice. Sessions will focus on the following key questions:

Session 1

What is my role and responsibility as a middle leader? How do I develop a compelling vision that motivates others? What does my leadership feel like to those I lead? How do I know how good we are as a team?

Session 2

How do I create a culture which fosters improvement within my team? How do I know what works? How do I plan effectively for improvement?

Session 3

How do I build an effective team? How do I manage resistance to change? How do I secure accountability?

These sessions are intended as a starting point for participants to consider exploring and developing one or more of the above themes in more detail, which they may wish to pursue with their designated School Improvement Professional.

Participants will attend all sessions and will be supported to engage in inquiry-based practice between sessions.

The Engine Room - Locality South West

AIMS

To build capacity of middle leaders to lead school improvement, in order to develop high quality learning experiences and improve outcomes for pupils.

Structure / Content

This programme consists of 3 x ½ day face-to-face sessions facilitated by officers in the Post-primary and Special School Improvement Team. It supports middle leaders to make a positive difference to learners by enhancing their leadership capacity. Sessions provide opportunities for participants to engage in high quality professional dialogue with peers and apply what they learn to their leadership practice. Sessions will focus on the following key questions:

Session 1

What is my role and responsibility as a middle leader? How do I develop a compelling vision that motivates others? What does my leadership feel like to those I lead? How do I know how good we are as a team?

Session 2

How do I create a culture which fosters improvement within my team? How do I know what works? How do I plan effectively for improvement?

Session 3

How do I build an effective team? How do I manage resistance to change? How do I secure accountability?

These sessions are intended as a starting point for participants to consider exploring and developing one or more of the above themes in more detail, which they may wish to pursue with their designated School Improvement Professional.

Participants will attend all sessions and will be supported to engage in inquiry-based practice between sessions.

Planning for Improvement Session 4

AIMS

To understand the regulations for drafting a School Development Plan.  Understand that a concise and easy to read plan is best. Understand how drafting can be shared across the school. Understand the power of sharing and celebrating success.

Structure / Content

School principals will explore the SDP schedule and be given guidance on how to draft a concise, but meaningful document. ​The importance of sharing the SDP will also be stressed. The benefits of ongoing review and celebration of the SDP will be highlighted. 

Please note you are only required to book and attend 1 session/venue out of 20.

Locality East (Ards & North Down, Belfast, Lisburn & Castlereagh, Newry, Mourne & Down)

This is a 3 day course and participants are required to attend on all three dates. If you register for these dates and find that you are unable to attend it is important to email the named contact so your place can be reallocated.   Aims:  To consider strategies for developing and enriching children’s mathematical reasoning and problem solving.  To explore a range of practical ideas which promote mathematical reasoning and problem solving.  To provide a range of resources to support teachers in developing rich mathematical experiences in reasoning and problem solving.  Facilitators:

Robert Thompson & Ashleigh Maw

Course Details:

This three day course will be delivered in four separate cohorts.  Please select the cohort that best suits you in terms of venue and dates.  If your first choice of cohort is not available, please select another cohort.  If there are no remaining places, a waiting list will be created and you will be notified if a place becomes available.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration:

3 days - 09:15 - 15:00

DENI Number: 

During the registration process you will be asked for your setting’s Department of Education Reference Number - this must be input accurately. 

 

 

Effective Use of Pupil Performance Data

It is only necessary to select one date as the session is repeated. If the session is being viewed collectively, it is only necessary to make one registration for your school.  Aims:  To consider how pupil performance data can be used to identify strengths and areas for improvement at whole school, class and individual level.  To explore pupil underachievement, intervention and target setting to improve pupil outcomes.  Facilitators:

SDS Primary Team

Course Details:

This course will delivered on the 8th May 2025 and will be repeated on the 13th May 2025.  

The link for the webinar will be issued to you in advance of the date you have selected. 

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration:

1 hour

DENI Number: 

During the registration process you will be asked for your setting’s Department of Education Reference Number - this must be input accurately. 

If you are not attached to a school, please input 9999.

 

Leading and Managing Numeracy - Locality East

This is a full day course. If you register for a particular date and find that you are unable to attend it is important to email the named contact so your place can be reallocated.   Aims:  To consider the role of the Mathematics and Numeracy Co-ordinator. To provide guidance on creating an action plan for improvement in Mathematics and Numeracy. To explore a range of strategies for monitoring and evaluating progress and impact. Facilitators:

SDS Primary Team

Course Details:

This full day course will be delivered in four separate cohorts.  Please select the cohort that best suits you in terms of venue and dates.  If your first choice of cohort is not available, please select another cohort.  If there are no remaining places, a waiting list will be created and you will be notified if a place becomes available.

Please ensure you have entered your email correctly to receive the training details.

Course Duration:

1 day - 09:15 - 15:00

DENI Number: 

During the registration process you will be asked for your setting’s Department of Education Reference Number - this must be input accurately. 

 

 

Learning through Play in the Nursery Setting: Play: Planning, Observation and Assessment

All participants should register individually even if the training is viewed within a group setting as this information is required for statistical purposes.  

Course Details:

This workshop will be delivered online on the Monday 19th May 2025.  It is open to Nursery Setting practitioners. 

The link to access the webinar will be provided in the confirmation of registration e-mail. 

Please ensure you have entered your email address correctly to receive the training details 

Course Duration:

1 hour 30minutes - 15.00 - 16.30 

 

DENI Number:

During the registration process you will be asked for your setting’s Department of Education Reference Number - this must be entered accurately. 

Test Leading & Learning

Leading & Learning for Middle Leaders.

Location: AmmA Centre

Time: 09.30 -13.30

Newly-appointed Vice Principals' Support Programme 2024-2025 - Day 7 - Making Conversations Count (1)

This online professional learning opportunity is suitable for newly-appointed Vice Principals.

'Conversation is the fundamental unit of change.  If you change the conversation, then there's every chance you'll change everything that surrounds it.'  (Jackson & Waldman 2011)

OBJECTIVES:

In developing yourself as a leader we will reflect on:

how to enhance the quality of conversations in school; how to have successful difficult conversations; and what happens in effective coaching conversations

There are two parts to this session - Day 7 online on 1 May and Day 8 in-person in 3 venues in May.  This is to facilitate a series of reflective and practical exercises which will support you in developing your knowledge and understanding of how to help people grow through a solution-focused approach to professional conversations.  It would be helpful to be able to attend both sessions.

TIME:  9.30am - 1.00pm

This online training event on 1 May 2025 will take place via MS Teams and you will be sent a link prior to the date.

The powerpoint and the journal will be uploaded to the portal area prior to the session.

To register for this event please click on 'Book' at the top of the page.

First-Time Principals' Induction Programme 2024/2025 - Day 8 - Leading Collaboration (Post Primary & Special)

This is the registration link for Day 8: Leading Collaboration (Post Pirmary & Special Schools) of the First-Time Principals' Induction Programme.

Programme Outline

Date Time Focus Facilitator Thursday  22nd May 2025 9.30 - 10.00                     Welcome and Registration 
(Tea/coffee & shortbread) Carol   10.00 - 11.00 Leading Learning in Ballyclare HS Case Study by Michelle Rainey, Principal   11.15 - 11.30 Leading Collaboration - Setting the Context      Caroline Kelly, SSIP Locality SW   11.30 - 12.30 Partnerships that Work!   Case Study by Michael Gormley, Sacred Heart College, Omagh   12.30 - 1.30 Lunch in Canteen        1.30 - 2.00 Programme Review and Close   Carol

If you would like to attend please click on 'Book' at the top of this page.

As this will be the last of our in-person sessions for this year, you are warmly invited to join us at 9.30 for tea/coffee in the room on arrival.  (A soup and traybake lunch will be provided.)

Sub-Cover Information

There is no sub cover for this programme.  However, teaching principals may claim sub cover to attend a number of professional learning opportunities. If booking a substitute teacher on NISTR choose 'Miscellaneous School Charge'.   Schools, with a teaching principal, will be reimbursed following attendance. Therefore it is very important that you sign the register on the day of the training session so that payment can be processed.

TIME:

9.30am - 2.00pm

 

First-Time Principals' Induction Programme 2024/2025 - Day 8 - Leading Collaboration (Nursery & Pirmary)

This is the registration link for Day 8: Leading Collaboration (Nursery and Primary) of the First-Time Principals' Induction Programme.

There are two dates for this training, if possible, please choose the date that is relevant to your school phase. If you would like to attend please click on 'Book' at the top of this page and choose the option that is relevant to you.

Programme Outline

10.00 - 11.00 Building a Professional Learning Community 11.15 - 12.30  Partnerships that Work! 12.30 - 1.30 Lunch in Canteen 1.30 - 2.00 Community Use of Schools

As this will be the last of our in-person sessions for this year, you are warmly invited to join us at 9.30 for tea/coffee in the room on arrival.  (A soup and traybake lunch will be provided.)

Sub-Cover Information

There is no sub cover for this programme.  However, teaching principals may claim sub cover to attend a number of professional learning opportunities. If booking a substitute teacher on NISTR choose 'Miscellaneous School Charge'.   Schools, with a teaching principal, will be reimbursed following attendance. Therefore it is very important that you sign the register on the day of the training session so that payment can be processed.

TIME:

9.30am - 2.00pm