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Unique opportunities
What’s in a subject coaching network?
A network offers you: • new teaching and learning resources for Customer care across the 12 priority subject areas* and Diplomas • opportunities to practise new approaches to teaching and learning • the premiere of the programme’s new and innovative CPD builder to support practitioners’ 30 hour [or pro rata] CPD requirement • plus the chance for you to:
The day will typically include: • Welcome: learning outcomes for the day • Introduction to new teaching and learning resources: including a Customer care resource • News time: sector, subject and national policy initiatives and their impact on you, and how the TLP can support you to meet these initiatives • Networking and reflection: providing you with space and time to share experiences and reflect on your CPD • Show and tell: sharing subject-based best practice from and with peers • Tailored resources: developing and adapting subject-focused resources to support your CPD and to enhance learning experiences for your learners • Evaluation: identifying how you can incorporate new methods into your every day practice and how you can contribute to the next network.
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share best practice and explore new methodologies exchange cutting edge ideas for teaching and learning develop lasting links with colleagues build your involvement with subject and peer coaching establish a self-sustaining model for CPD in your organisation.
*The LSIS SLC and STEM subject coaching networks focus on 12 priority subject areas: Adult learning, Business education, Creative and media, Construction and the built environment, Entry to Employment, IT, Land-based studies, Modern foreign languages, Society, health and development and the STEM subjects: Science, Engineering and Mathematics.
The power of coaching Have you already benefited from coaching? You may already be part of our successful peer coaching programme as a Subject Learning Coach (SLC) or Advanced Learning Coach (ALC). If so, join a summer network to practise your coaching skills and get the latest free resources. Also discover the many ways the programme can support you in your teaching and learning, to work collaboratively and confidently with peers in the quest for excellence and improvement. If you have yet to discover the power of coaching, come along to see how the SLC and STEM Programmes can benefit you: offering free training, resources, funding, networking, shared expertise and real resources produced by teachers and trainers.
www.subjectlearningcoach.net
“A brilliant time. We were shown how to use all the new resources. I am really looking forward to using them in my teaching.”
Subject Learning Coach (SLC) and STEM Programmes Summer networks Teaching and learning
Join us for a summer subject coaching network Have you booked your place yet? These are free, unmissable one day regional events for practitioners from across the learning and skills sector.
A network for everyone Everyone from across the learning and skills sector is welcome. Whether you are from a work-based learning provider, college, prison, or adult and community learning you can find relevant resources and valuable ideas about your CPD. All provider events are for existing Subject Learning Coaches, Advanced Learning Coaches, colleagues considering becoming SLCs and anyone else interested in joining the programme. Participation in the subject coaching networks have been designed to contribute to the Institute for Learning’s (IfL’s) CPD requirement.
To book your place call 0845 602 9154 or visit the SLC website www.subjectlearningcoach.net
“An invaluable chance to network with others and receive up-to-date best practice ideas.” www.subjectlearningcoach.net
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Subject Learning Coach (SLC) and STEM Programmes | Summer networks East Midlands 2 June 3 June 8 June 10 June 12 June 16 June 16 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 23 June 25 June
New College Nottingham (Basford) New College Nottingham (Basford) Science Learning Centre, Leicester tbc Leicester College EMFEC, Nottingham Loughborough College Leicester College Science Learning Centre, Leicester Stephenson College, Coalville Stephenson College, Coalville Northampton College EMFEC, Nottingham
AL/E2E LB Sci Maths C&M Eng IT MFL Sci Cons SHD BE MEP
Cambridge Regional College Cambridge Regional College Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Cambridge Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Cambridge tbc Writtle College, Chelmsford Writtle College, Chelmsford Huntingdon Marriott Hotel Holiday Inn, Cambridge Science Learning Centre, Hertford Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Cambridge Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Cambridge
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Royal Academy of Engineering Royal Academy of Engineering Science Learning Centre Waltham Forest College Waltham Forest College Wellcome Collection South Thames College Royal Academy of Engineering London Metropolitan University CCT Venues NewCEYS Wellcome Collection Wellcome Collection
STEM STEM Sci IT MFL C&M Cons Eng MEP Maths AL/E2E BE SHD
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Gateshead College Springboard Sunderland Houghall College Durham Centre for Life, Newcastle Science Learning Centre, Durham
Cons SHD LB IT Sci
East of England 1 June 8 June 11 June 11 June 15 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 22 June 23 June 23 June
London
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North West
Cons IT Maths LB SHD MEP Eng Sci
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South West
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Centre for Life, Newcastle Centre for Life, Newcastle Science Learning Centre, Durham Science Learning Centre, Durham Civic Centre, Newcastle The Lindisfarne Centre, Durham The Lindisfarne Centre, Durham
AL/E2E MEP C&M BE MFL Maths Eng
9 June 9 June 15 June 17 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 26 June 26 June 26 June 26 June 26 June
Stockport College Stockport College Warrington Business School Red Rose Hub, Preston Red Rose Hub, Preston Warrington Business School Warrington Business School tbc tbc tbc Preston Marriott Preston Marriott
BE SHD Cons AL/E2E LB MFL IT Eng Maths Sci MEP C&M
9 June 10 June 16 June 16 June 16 June 17 June 19 June 22 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June
Chichester College Chichester College Guildford, venue tbc Guildford, venue tbc Henley Business School, Reading Southampton University Chichester College Chichester College Chichester College Holida y Inn, Guildford Henley Business School West Kent College, Tonbridge
Cons LB Maths Eng IT Sci AL/E2E C&M MEP MFL BE SHD
4 June 5 June 9 June 15 June 19 June 19 June 19 June 24 June 25 June 25 June 30 June 3 July 3 July
Somerset College, Taunton City of Plymouth College Reinshaw PLC, Wotton-under-Edge City Of Plymouth College St Austell, venue tbc Truro College Truro College Somerset College, Taunton City of Plymouth College City of Plymouth College City of Plymouth College Barnstaple, venue tbc Science Learning Centre, Bristol
IT LB Eng BE Maths MEP MFL C&M Cons AL/E2E SHD Maths Sci
To book your place call 0845 602 9154 or visit the SLC website www.subjectlearningcoach.net West Midlands 3 June 5 June 5 June 12 June 12 June 12 June 23 June 23 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 25 June 6 July
Think Tank, Birmingham Rodbaston College, Stafford Rodbaston College, Stafford Science Learning Centre, Keele Aston University, Birmingham Aston University, Birmingham Radcliffe House, Warwick University Radcliffe House, Warwick University Radcliffe House, Warwick University RAF Cosford Rodbaston College, Stafford Rodbaston College, Stafford Wolverhampton, venue tbc
STEM AL/E2E LB Sci BE C&M SHD IT MEP Eng Cons MFL Maths
Yorks & Humber 3 June 5 June 11 June 11 June 12 June 12 June 16 June 16 June 16 June 25 June 26 June
Askham Bryan College, York Calderdale College Hull College Humber Bridge, Hull Boddington Hall, Leeds Boddington Hall, Leeds Hull College Hull College Royal York Hotel Science Learning Centre, Sheffield Askham Bryan College, York
LB IT SHD Eng BE MFL Cons C&M MEP Sci AL/E2E
Subject key: AL Adult learning BE Business education C&M Creative and media Cons Construction and the built environment E2E Entry to Employment Eng Engineering IT Information technology LB Land-based studies MEP Managers’ Engagement Programme MFL Modern foreign languages Sci Science SHD Society, health and development STEM All STEM-based subjects
“A real lesson in the impact of coaching...everyone uses it differently to change teaching practice.”