Ten short and sharp workshops for your managers and staff on teaching, learning
and assessment; tailored to meet your needs.
Outstanding Teaching, learning and assessment
A one day event for teachers, tutors and assessors which focuses on the journey from Good to Outstanding.
"Excellent guidance on what meets the requirements of outstanding" (Independent training provider, October 2017)
Self-assessment and quality improvement
This one day event will help you to accurately self-assess and improve your provision. It enables participants to explore features of the Common Inspection Framework (CIF) that will further improve their understanding of how the CIF is applied during inspection. It will also include a practical activity on what to write and not to write in your self-assessment report.
"Both speakers were excellent. There wasn't anything about the day that wasn't outstanding. Looking forward to the next event. Excellent networking. Checklist brilliant." Independent training provider, June 2017)
Ofsted is in the building – for teachers, tutors and assessors
Help to prepare for an Ofsted visit; what will Ofsted ask? What will they expect to see and hear? What are the key preparations? What do you need to know and understand as a teacher, tutor or assessor?
"A fantastic session today. Very many thanks." (Community learning provider, January 2013)
"Just wanted to say a big thank you to you for yesterday – feedback has been very positive especially from the WBL Team who seem to be ‘buzzing’ today!!" (Independent training provider, March 2012)
An outstanding lesson – for teachers and tutors
Tips and ideas to make your lessons outstanding. What does outstanding look like? We include practical ideas on best practice in planning for effective learning, assessment for learning and progress – customised for your organisation.
"What a fabulous training session. Very very many thanks. So many positive comments." (Community Learning provider, April 2013)
"Thank you so much for organising the above event. I found it most inspiring and will make changes to my own teaching practice to reflect that learning is taking place." (Community learning provider, September 2013)
An outstanding lesson – trainers and tutors in workplace learning
Tips and ideas to make your one-to-ones and your group training outstanding. What outstanding look like? We include practical ideas on best practice in planning for effective learning, assessment for learning and progress – customised for workplace learning.
"Your passion and enthusiasm for your job just glistened off you and together with your knowledge, contributed to making the session very inspirational and motivating for me!" (Independent training provider, June 2013)
"I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. It was Outstanding." (Independent training provider, June 2013)
Equality, diversity and inclusion - for observers, teachers and managers
What Ofsted is looking for, and how to support your tutors, teachers and trainers to deliver it. We offer practical advice on best practice of how to effectively embed equality, diversity and inclusion.
Embedding English, maths and employability skills – for observers, teachers and managers
What Ofsted is looking for, and how to support your tutors, teachers and trainers to deliver it. We offer practical advice on best practice of in recognising and embedding English, maths and employability skills.
Using data for quality improvement – for managers
What Ofsted is looking for, key principles, and how to help others in your organisation to use data effectively.
Self-assessment revisited and updated, including self-assessing and improving quality with your subcontractors – for managers in lead providers and subcontractors
Tips, ideas and techniques for aligning self-assessment with the CIF and making it really evaluative and learner-centred.
"I am delighted to say that the group said it was some of the most informative training they have ever attended. I think there is still much more work to be done and would be interested in establishing a longer term relationship whereby you could work with and alongside individual departments. On a personal note, I would like to compliment you on a very professional, well considered and thoughtful presentation." (GFE college, July 2011)
Preparing for inspection – for managers and team leaders
The nuts-and-bolts preparations to make including short notice action plans and understanding the key components of the Common Inspection Framework 2015.
"Excellent delivery - really clear, energetic and informative" (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Excellent, informative session. Great opportunities to better understand the changes to CIF." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Very informative, good level of detail, pitched at appropriate level with good pace. Invaluable for September 2015 NCI Framework." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Excellent session! As a new nominee this has given me a lot of food for thought and clear action points to take away." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Really excellent workshop, excellent presenter who facilitated really helpful discussions." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"The presenter was obviously very knowledgeable across the content of the whole session. I now feel completely up to date on the new CIF and what I need to do with to develop my SAR (GFE college, October 2015)
Observation training – for observers
Skills and knowledge to make effective judgements, give excellent feedback, and write useful reports.
"Thank you for the training on Friday. I think that it was unanimous that it was some of the best training we have had in quite a while!" (GFE college, January 2013)
Observer update – for observers in work-based learning
Skills and knowledge to make effective judgements, give excellent feedback, and write useful reports.
"Just to say thank you for delivering yet another great Observation Training event to the Consortium earlier this week. The interactivity throughout and the buzz at the end were evident of a really productive day." (Independent training provider, January 2013)
A one day event for teachers, tutors and assessors which focuses on the journey from Good to Outstanding.
"Excellent guidance on what meets the requirements of outstanding" (Independent training provider, October 2017)
Self-assessment and quality improvement
This one day event will help you to accurately self-assess and improve your provision. It enables participants to explore features of the Common Inspection Framework (CIF) that will further improve their understanding of how the CIF is applied during inspection. It will also include a practical activity on what to write and not to write in your self-assessment report.
"Both speakers were excellent. There wasn't anything about the day that wasn't outstanding. Looking forward to the next event. Excellent networking. Checklist brilliant." Independent training provider, June 2017)
Ofsted is in the building – for teachers, tutors and assessors
Help to prepare for an Ofsted visit; what will Ofsted ask? What will they expect to see and hear? What are the key preparations? What do you need to know and understand as a teacher, tutor or assessor?
"A fantastic session today. Very many thanks." (Community learning provider, January 2013)
"Just wanted to say a big thank you to you for yesterday – feedback has been very positive especially from the WBL Team who seem to be ‘buzzing’ today!!" (Independent training provider, March 2012)
An outstanding lesson – for teachers and tutors
Tips and ideas to make your lessons outstanding. What does outstanding look like? We include practical ideas on best practice in planning for effective learning, assessment for learning and progress – customised for your organisation.
"What a fabulous training session. Very very many thanks. So many positive comments." (Community Learning provider, April 2013)
"Thank you so much for organising the above event. I found it most inspiring and will make changes to my own teaching practice to reflect that learning is taking place." (Community learning provider, September 2013)
An outstanding lesson – trainers and tutors in workplace learning
Tips and ideas to make your one-to-ones and your group training outstanding. What outstanding look like? We include practical ideas on best practice in planning for effective learning, assessment for learning and progress – customised for workplace learning.
"Your passion and enthusiasm for your job just glistened off you and together with your knowledge, contributed to making the session very inspirational and motivating for me!" (Independent training provider, June 2013)
"I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. It was Outstanding." (Independent training provider, June 2013)
Equality, diversity and inclusion - for observers, teachers and managers
What Ofsted is looking for, and how to support your tutors, teachers and trainers to deliver it. We offer practical advice on best practice of how to effectively embed equality, diversity and inclusion.
Embedding English, maths and employability skills – for observers, teachers and managers
What Ofsted is looking for, and how to support your tutors, teachers and trainers to deliver it. We offer practical advice on best practice of in recognising and embedding English, maths and employability skills.
Using data for quality improvement – for managers
What Ofsted is looking for, key principles, and how to help others in your organisation to use data effectively.
Self-assessment revisited and updated, including self-assessing and improving quality with your subcontractors – for managers in lead providers and subcontractors
Tips, ideas and techniques for aligning self-assessment with the CIF and making it really evaluative and learner-centred.
"I am delighted to say that the group said it was some of the most informative training they have ever attended. I think there is still much more work to be done and would be interested in establishing a longer term relationship whereby you could work with and alongside individual departments. On a personal note, I would like to compliment you on a very professional, well considered and thoughtful presentation." (GFE college, July 2011)
Preparing for inspection – for managers and team leaders
The nuts-and-bolts preparations to make including short notice action plans and understanding the key components of the Common Inspection Framework 2015.
"Excellent delivery - really clear, energetic and informative" (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Excellent, informative session. Great opportunities to better understand the changes to CIF." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Very informative, good level of detail, pitched at appropriate level with good pace. Invaluable for September 2015 NCI Framework." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Excellent session! As a new nominee this has given me a lot of food for thought and clear action points to take away." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"Really excellent workshop, excellent presenter who facilitated really helpful discussions." (Independent training provider, July 2015)
"The presenter was obviously very knowledgeable across the content of the whole session. I now feel completely up to date on the new CIF and what I need to do with to develop my SAR (GFE college, October 2015)
Observation training – for observers
Skills and knowledge to make effective judgements, give excellent feedback, and write useful reports.
"Thank you for the training on Friday. I think that it was unanimous that it was some of the best training we have had in quite a while!" (GFE college, January 2013)
Observer update – for observers in work-based learning
Skills and knowledge to make effective judgements, give excellent feedback, and write useful reports.
"Just to say thank you for delivering yet another great Observation Training event to the Consortium earlier this week. The interactivity throughout and the buzz at the end were evident of a really productive day." (Independent training provider, January 2013)