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    Book your place for Level 2 Food Safety Training - Foundation Certificate 24-25 (Webinar) – 27 February 2025

    by Hannah Richardson -

    This course reinforces the importance of food safety and provides learners with an understanding of how to identify and control food safety hazards in their own workplace. 

    Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Food Foundation

    Price: Sub £165 / SLA £125 / Full £198 

    Sign up to our Safe Use of Wood Sawing Machines (S1HS) Initial or Refresher Training – 13 January 2025

    by Hannah Richardson -

    Course members will undertake a variety of practical exercises over the day to prepare them for the range of woodworking machining processes required to accurately and safely prepare materials within school workshops. Machines covered will include the circular saw, narrow band saw and chop saw.

    Course members will receive a course pack covering current legislation and the knowledge, skills and understanding required to safely use this range of woodworking machinery in schools. The course is suitable for teachers, technicians and other staff who are required to use this equipment. All the activities conform to the current D&T Association Training Standards. 

    Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Wood Saw

    Price: Sub £280 / SLA £195 / Full £336 

    Come and join us for the Spring 24-25 Termly Design and Technology Support Group Workshop

    by Hannah Richardson -

    This termly workshop will offer a valuable opportunity for teachers to participate in practical activities and meet other teachers to share ideas and thoughts about design and technology in the classroom. Participants will gain inspiration and ideas for different starting points and projects for all year groups across the primary age range.   

    Available dates:

    12 February 2025 – Basingstoke 
    10 March 2025 – Fareham and Gosport 
    12 March 2025 – Farnborough and Aldershot 
    13 March 2025 – Havant/Alton and Petersfield 
    19 March 2025 – Winchester, Eastleigh, New Forest  

    Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Spring Design Support

    Price: Sub £100 / SLA £70 / Full £120 

    Book your place for Safe Use of Wood Sawing Machines (S1HS) – Initial or Refresher Training – 13 January 2025

    by Hannah Richardson -

    Course members will undertake a variety of practical exercises over the day to prepare them for the range of woodworking machining processes required to accurately and safely prepare materials within school workshops. Machines covered will include the circular saw, narrow band saw and chop saw. 

    Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Wood Saw

    Price: Sub £280 / SLA £195 / Full £336 

    Join us for Planning, Progression and Assessment in Primary Design and Technology 24-25 (Webinar) – 24 March 2025

    by Hannah Richardson -

    Practical guidance to provide the necessary background information and possible strategies to enable subject leaders in design and technology to make appropriate assessment, recording and reporting arrangements for their own schools.

    Learning outcomes:

    • Set out steps so that children reach or exceed the end of key stage expectations.
    • Be able to judge whether children are on track to meet end of key stage expectations.
    • Pinpoint aspects of the curriculum where children are falling behind and recognise exceptional performance.
    • Support planning and teaching for all children.
    • Report to parents and carers clear information about each child’s strengths, progress and areas for development.

    Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Design Progression 24 

    Price: Sub £140 / SLA £110 / Full £168 

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