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New! NQT Conference 2005

Overview I Course Programme I Keynotes I Breakouts | Dates and Locations I Booking

Overview

In the first conference of its kind, Timeline offers NQTs an exciting opportunity to gain valuable insights into their first year and beyond from some of the country's leading trainers and speakers.

In addition, a range of exhibitors, including teaching unions, publishers and resource providers, will be on hand to offer help and advice.

We believe that the conference is truly unique, and has come about as a natural extension of our highly successful training day “Behaviour Management For NQTs” hosted by Annie Boate, who is also, many of you will be pleased to know, one of the contributors to the day.

Main features of the course

•  To help make a positive and confident start to your teaching career

•  Input specifically tailored for NQTs by leading speakers and trainers

•  A range of exhibitors to offer help and advice

•  Great networking opportunities

•  Tons of inspiration

•  Loads of resources and reference materials to take back to school or college

Is this conference for me?

If you are an NQT, then the answer is “Yes”!

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Course programme

The day starts at 9: 00 for registration, and the first session is at 9:55. The conference ends at approximately 4:00 pm.

There are refreshments at registration, mid-morning, lunch and mid-afternoon.

09:00
Coffee and registration

09:55
Welcome and introduction

10:05
Morning keynote

10:45
Coffee and refreshments

11:00
Breakout 1

12:00
Lunch

12:45
Afternoon Keynote

13:35
Breakout 2

14:35
Coffee and refreshments

14:55
Breakout 3

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Keynotes

Morning keynote: ‘Into Induction' with Darren Northcott, NASUWT Assistant Secretary – Education

Led by Darren Northcott, an expert in the field of Induction, this session offers a real insight into the What, Why, When and How of your first year. Darren answers the most frequently asked questions about the induction period, and offers the help and advice that often seems so hard to find once the year is up and running and time seems to be slipping away.

The session includes:

•  Who does what in induction?

•  What does the induction programme involve?

•  What makes a pass or fail?

•  What about extensions?

To ensure that no questions are left unanswered on return to school or college, everyone receives copies of two of NASUWTs excellent reference publications:

•  The Induction Period

•  Conditions of Service

These are specifically designed to offer NQTs all the information they need to know.

Afternoon keynote: ‘You Can Do It' with Kesner Ridge

Winner of the Guardian Award for Outstanding New Teacher 2002, Kesner has been branded a ‘Superstar' of teaching. From her first teaching practice there were signs that she was someone special and once qualified, her first Head described her as "easily the best NQT I've ever come across”. Her pupils agree: “She has that X factor. I felt that I'd discovered talent that I never knew I had.”

So how has Kesner achieved so much in such a short time? How has she retained her enthusiasm and preserved her sanity?

In this lively keynote, Kesner reveals her secrets, discussing what NQTs can really expect in their first year – and beyond. She offers tons of good advice and inspiration on how NQTs can thrive and survive – and dsiscloses a few pitfalls to avoid as well! As Kesner puts it, “It just sounds clichéd but you can make a difference."

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Breakouts

Choose 3 of the following 5 breakouts:

‘Five Top Tips For Tackling Trouble!' with Annie Boate

Annie's reputation as a leading behaviour management trainer is due to her lively, enthusiastic training style and the practical, real-world skills she offers. Her training courses regularly receive the highest levels of feedback, with many teachers saying that she is the best trainer they have ever encountered. High praise indeed! In this session, Annie aims to boost confidence and reduce stress by offering NQTs the ‘Five Top Tips For Tackling Trouble', which are proven to make a real and lasting difference to behaviour within the classroom - and which can really open the doors to successful teaching and learning. For more information on this breakout please click here.

‘Cool Head – Hot Heart' with Owen Booker

Owen's expertise centres on conflict reduction in education. Many NQTs worry about how to prevent conflict between teacher and class, and in this session Owen shows the importance of conflict reduction skills for managing behaviour and protecting a passion for teaching. Owen discusses the sources of conflict in the classroom and the physiology of stress arousal. He presents simple, workable models that protect NQTs from, and help defuse, aggressive or confrontational behaviour, thus leading to a safer learning environment. For more information on this breakout please click here.

‘Reaching Out To All Learners: Developing An Inclusive Classroom/Learning Environment' with Dr. Julia Coop

Julia is an expert in the field of inclusion, and provides individual schools and LEAs with consultancy and support on inclusion policy and practice. She has designed this workshop specifically to offer NQTs the practical skills needed for meeting the needs of all learners, including those with SEN. Differentiation unpicked! During the session, Julia discusses the latest research in teaching and learning styles, and all who attend will learn how to adapt their teaching styles to meet the different learning needs of their students. For more information on this breakout please click here.

‘Don't Work Harder - Work Smarter! More Success With Less Slog' with Jon Styler

Jon is known for his lively, fast-paced training sessions, which leave teachers with a wealth of new ideas and the confidence to try them out. Here, Jon offers tons of practical advice for NQTs to help their students to manage time, become more organised, keep stress to a minimum and have more fun in the classroom. He shows how NQTs can create the right mental, emotional and physical environment for their pupils, and offers the ‘Three Steps To Success', which prepares them for achieving their best in exams. For more information on this breakout please click here.

‘Managing Change Successfully' with Dr. Peter Boshier

One thing that you will definitely face as an NQT is change! Your new school may be very different from your teaching practice; the students may be more challenging; your new colleagues may make tougher demands of you; you will almost certainly have a full time form to look after…the list could go on. Giving you the skills to cope with all this change is what this session is all about. Peter shows you how to embrace change with confidence and flexibility, and offers the solutions to manage whatever the rest of the year throws at you - whilst preserving your sanity! For more information on this breakout please click here.

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Dates and locations

London : Tuesday 29 November 2005, Imperial College Charing Cross Campus, Hammersmith, London

Click here to go to the Imperial College conference web site.

Booking:

We have despatched a copy of the flyer and booking form for this course direct to your school or college. If you would like another copy please click here.

To reserve a place on this course, or to receive any further information:

• Phone us on 0121 686 5120 – we can take all your details so no need to fill in a form!
• Fax us on 0121 686 5121
• Click here to send us an email
• Click here for an online booking form

Once we have received your information, we will contact you by post to confirm your booking.

Course fee £179. VAT @ 17.5% £31.33. Total cost £210.33.

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