Primary Transformation

Products

Here is a menu of the kinds of things we offer schools at present, though we can tailor a package to suit most needs …

A day can be constructed around any of the following by 'mixing and matching' selected areas.

Please contact us for more information.

Training

* 1½ hour input for parents

 

WHAT WE OFFER

1½ HRS.

2 HRS.

½ DAY

FULL DAY

2 DAYS

1½ HRS.*

 

Play Based Learning — Theory into Practice — Explore ways of developing all aspects of play in your school, to include indoor and outdoor play, creative role play and drama.

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

'To Infinity……    ……and Beyond' — How to develop inspirational learning and teaching.

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Creating the emotionally supportive learning environment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Gender and achievement/behaviour — why is there an issue and what can we do about it.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

 

WHAT WE OFFER

1½ HRS.

2 HRS.

½ DAY

FULL DAY

2 DAYS

1½ HRS.*

 

Accelerated memory techniques, to include Memory Mapping and how to introduce this to children.

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Multiple Intelligences — how to use this idea as an approach to identifying and providing for children's individual and particular aptitudes, based on the notion that every child has great potential and it's our job to find out what it is and develop it.

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Understanding your child 0 — 6 (1½ hour input for parents)

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Understanding your child 6 — 12 (1½ hour input for parents)

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Understanding your child 12 — 18 (1½ hour input for parents)

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Bespoke parent inputs which we will tailor to your particular needs
Let us help you get your message across to your parents. (1½ hour input for parents)

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

 

WHAT WE OFFER

1½ HRS.

2 HRS.

½ DAY

FULL DAY

2 DAYS

1½ HRS.*

 

Creative Curriculum — how to be much more creative in everything we do by encouraging all aspects of a child's potential, rather than just the academic.

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Use of music to enhance the learning experience.

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Use of voice and body language — the importance of language in the classroom, children's perceptions of us as teachers and what we can do about it!

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Milestone Celebrations — what they are and how we can incorporate them into our positive reward and recognition structures.

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Magic and Mystery — all children are fascinated by magic and mystery, so how can we incorporate this into the way we work to make learning fun.

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

 

WHAT WE OFFER

1½ HRS.

2 HRS.

½ DAY

FULL DAY

2 DAYS

1½ HRS.*

 

Laughter and Learning — looking at the kinds of things teachers can do to make every day an exciting, fun-filled day that children just don't want to end!

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Assessment for Learning — looking at Formative Assessment, marking and feedback and how to improve your procedures to help children become better learners.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

The Independent Learner Although we all want our children to develop independence this input explores what we can actually do on a regular daily basis in our classrooms to ensure this occurs.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Developing a Learning and Teaching Policy

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

 

Consultancy

* 1½ hour input for parents

 

WHAT WE OFFER

1½ HRS.

2 HRS.

½ DAY

FULL DAY

2 DAYS

1½ HRS.*

 

First Steps into Leadership and Management — for teachers moving into their first L&M position.

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Developing Leadership and Management skills — for middle managers.

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Developing Leadership and Management skills — for senior staff.

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Leading and Managing your staff — for headteachers.

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Time Management for Teachers and Headteachers.

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Project Management in schools.

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Transformational Leadership for heads taking on schools in 'Challenging Circumstances'.

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

One to one leadership coaching for teachers, deputies/assistant heads and headteachers.

AS REQUIRED

One to one leadership coaching/mentoring for headteachers in their first year of headship.

AS REQUIRED

Consultancy Support for Leadership teams.

AS REQUIRED

 

All these inputs are highly interactive and fun and I can guarantee that staff who attend any of our sessions will leave feeling inspired, motivated and reminded of why they came into teaching in the first place — for children!

Bruce Potts

Books

Primary Teacher's Pocketbook by Bruce Potts

Primary Teacher's PocketbookA pocketful of tips, tools and techniques to help you become a more effective teacher. This pocketbook specifically written for teachers and schools by Bruce Potts is 126 pages in softcover.

Manjeet Chand, Teacher, Holbrook Primary School said "Clear concise and easy to read … full of manageable ideas to create a child-centred classroom and learning environment. A must for any NQTs or teachers wanting to stimulate the modern child of today."

Price: £7.99    BUY THIS BOOK

Primary Headteacher's Pocketbook by Bruce Potts

Primary Headteacher's PocketbookA pocketful of tips, tools and techniques for running a happy and successful primary school. This pocketbook specifically written for teachers and schools by Bruce Potts is 128 pages in softcover.

Angela Mills, Headteacher, Meridian Community Primary School said "a treasure trove of great ideas in an ideal format for busy primary teachers. This book by Bruce Potts is chock-full of excellent tips for developing a top-class style of leadership and creating an exciting, high-achieving school."

Price: £7.99    BUY THIS BOOK