Virtual School Conference
We offer twice-yearly training in the form of a Conference, which is open to all professionals who work with our Children in Care including but not limited to; Designated Teachers, Social Workers, Foster Carers, Educational Psychologists, IROs.
On these days, we aim to give updates on OFSTED, statutory guidance, ePEP and available resources as well as invite well-respected and inspirational external speakers on a range of key topics such as: attachment and trauma, anxiety, autism, behaviour management, etc. We welcome suggestions from you as to what training you would like us to offer at these conferences.
To encourage Designated Teachers to attend, we offer £100 cover costs to school if requested (one payment per school, per conference).
To show you how much we value your hard work and dedication, these conferences are held in a local venue with all lunch and refreshments provided.
The agenda and booking details for the next Conference will be posted here.
Summer Term 2020 Conference
Autumn 2020 Conference:
Given the situation with Covid-19 and the challenges facing schools this term, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the October 2020 conference. All other training this term IS running as scheduled. Please keep checking back for details of our Spring Term 2021 conference.
Sample Agenda:
The Virtual School - Training Conference Tuesday 25th February 2020
Hilton St. Anne's Manor, London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1ST
Agenda
|
Time |
Speaker |
Subject/Company |
Duration |
|
9.30 |
Registration & coffee |
Refreshment area |
|
|
9.45 |
Sian Biddlecombe, Deputy Virtual Head |
Welcome, intro & housekeeping |
15 |
|
10.00 |
Kate Cairns, KCA |
Attachment & trauma, part 1 |
1hr |
|
11.00 |
BREAK |
Refreshment area |
15min |
|
11.15 |
Kate Cairns, KCA |
Attachment & trauma, part 2 |
1hr |
|
12.15 |
LUNCH |
Restaurant |
45 |
|
13.00 |
Lisa Thomson |
Berkshire Psychological Perspectives |
45 |
|
13.45 |
Claire Reeves |
Adviza |
15 |
|
14.00 |
Coffee |
Refreshment area |
15 |
|
14.15 |
Amy Woodhams |
Brittanica |
15 |
|
14.30 |
Rachel Wiltshire |
Anspear |
15 |
|
14.45 |
Patrick Finegan, Virtual Head |
OFSTED & PP+ and Teacher Mentoring Programme Update |
15 |
|
15.00 |
Finish / Networking |
Refreshment area |
30 |
Feedback from Previous Conferences:
"I attended yesterday’s conference and feel so fortunate to have been able to hear Kate Cairns deliver her seminar. She was brilliant."
"Thank you for the invite, I am finding these conferences really enriching as a foster carer."
"I really enjoyed yesterday’s conference, it was insightful, engaging and well worth attending so thank you!"
"For feedback re: yesterday... It was fantastic! Really well structured and organised. I walked away feeling inspired, especially after the mornings presentation. I look forward to the next one."
"Please will you pass on mine and my colleague’s thanks to everyone who contributed to today’s sessions . They were inspirational!"
