Courses by category

Here you can find DPSI courses organised by category. From governance to subject leader courses, you can find the course that's right for you. Please contact Diane for bespoke events, PD days and CPD for groups of schools.
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Leadership

Culture of safeguarding

Culture of safeguarding

2 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Useful information for school leaders, administrators and DSLs. This two-hour session will help you test out the rigour of safeguarding in your school.

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Ofsted inspection framework for governors and trustees of academies.

Ofsted inspection framework for governors and trustees of academies.

90 minutes

£95.00 excl. VAT

Up-to-date information about Ofsted inspection for governors and trustees of academy schools.

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Writing for external audiences

Writing for external audiences

90 minutes

£100.00 excl. VAT

Helpful, humorous tips for writing with clarity and confidence. This course is for anyone who writes or proofreads written information that is sent out from school.

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45-minute Ofsted update 6 September 9:30am

45-minute Ofsted update 6 September 9:30am

45 minutes

£50.00 excl. VAT

The session provides important updates about Ofsted and school inspection. A must for all school leaders.

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Outstanding Personal Development

Outstanding Personal Development

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Online training for primary and secondary schools. This half-day online course explains the expectations and essentials for high-quality personal development (including PSHE and RSHE) in your school. It provides a detailed insight into how a school’s curriculum and extra-curricular offer can support excellent personal development.

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Early Years - paving the way ahead

Early Years - paving the way ahead

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

An online half-day course for early years teachers and curriculum leaders. This course focuses on curriculum design in the early years.

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Curriculum conversations about SEND – CORE SUBJECTS

Curriculum conversations about SEND – CORE SUBJECTS

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Aimed at SENDCOs, but useful for any teacher of pupils with SEND, this evidence-based half-day session is informed by the HMI research reviews and current curriculum thinking in English, mathematics and science.

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Curriculum conversations about SEND – FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

Curriculum conversations about SEND – FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Aimed at SENDCOs, but useful for any teacher of pupils with SEND, this evidence-based half-day session is informed by the HMI research reviews and current curriculum thinking in the foundation subjects.

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Effective curriculum design – briefing for heads and senior leaders

Effective curriculum design – briefing for heads and senior leaders

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

What headteachers need to know about effective curriculum design, guiding subject leadership and articulating vision and ambition. This session, aimed at school leaders, sets out an overview of the key features. It explains what to focus on, how to reduce workload, and how to articulate your rationale and vision.

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45-minute Ofsted update 6 September 1:15pm

45-minute Ofsted update 6 September 1:15pm

45-minutes

£50.00 excl. VAT

The session provides important updates about Ofsted and school inspection. A must for all school leaders.This is a repeat of the 9:30am session on Friday 6 September 2024.

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Curriculum courses

Primary history – 'getting the focus right' face-to-face CPD at Holmer CE Academy

Primary history – 'getting the focus right' face-to-face CPD at Holmer CE Academy

9:15 to 15:30 whole day

£130.00 excl. VAT

Holmer CE Academy would like to invite you to join us for a day of inspiring history face-to-face CPD with Diane Pye. Informed by HMI subject reviews, subject reports, and current curriculum thinking, this course covers progress and assessment in history from early years to Year 6.

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Enriching the Curriculum in Early Years. Face-to-Face CPD at Holmer CE Academy

Enriching the Curriculum in Early Years. Face-to-Face CPD at Holmer CE Academy

9:15am to 3:30pm

£130.00 excl. VAT

Holmer CE Academy, Hereford, would like to invite you to join us for a day of inspiring early years CPD with Diane Pye.

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Primary Religious Education - 'getting the focus right' face-to-face CPD at Holmer Academy

Primary Religious Education - 'getting the focus right' face-to-face CPD at Holmer Academy

9:15 to 15:30 whole day

£130.00 excl. VAT

Holmer CE Academy would like to invite you to join us for a day of inspiring RE face-to-face CPD with Diane Pye. Informed by HMI subject reviews, subject reports, and current curriculum thinking, this course covers progress and assessment in RE from early years to Year 6.

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Assessment in Languages

Assessment in Languages

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Informed by the HMI research reviews and current curriculum thinking, this evidence-based half-day session covers what to check and how to do it in manageable and effective ways. This session is part of the DPSI Knowledge Education assessment in foundation subjects series.

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The reading and spoken language curriculum beyond phonics

The reading and spoken language curriculum beyond phonics

2 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Planning for progression in reading and spoken language, this course looks at the curriculum beyond phonics.

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Primary Geography - 'getting the focus right' face-to-face CPD at Holmer Academy

Primary Geography - 'getting the focus right' face-to-face CPD at Holmer Academy

9:15 to 15:30 whole day

£130.00 excl. VAT

Holmer CE Academy would like to invite you to join us for a day of inspiring geography face-to-face CPD with Diane Pye. Informed by the HMI Geography subject review, the geography subject report, and current curriculum thinking, this course covers progress and assessment in geography from early years to Year 6.

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Effective curriculum design – briefing for heads and senior leaders

Effective curriculum design – briefing for heads and senior leaders

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

What headteachers need to know about effective curriculum design, guiding subject leadership and articulating vision and ambition. This session, aimed at school leaders, sets out an overview of the key features. It explains what to focus on, how to reduce workload, and how to articulate your rationale and vision.

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Curriculum conversations about SEND – FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

Curriculum conversations about SEND – FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Aimed at SENDCOs, but useful for any teacher of pupils with SEND, this evidence-based half-day session is informed by the HMI research reviews and current curriculum thinking in the foundation subjects.

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Assessment in Religious Education

Assessment in Religious Education

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Informed by the HMI research review, subject report and current curriculum thinking, this evidence-based half-day session covers what to check and how to do it in manageable and effective ways. This session is part of the DPSI Knowledge Education assessment in foundation subjects series.

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Curriculum conversations about SEND – CORE SUBJECTS

Curriculum conversations about SEND – CORE SUBJECTS

3 hours

£100.00 excl. VAT

Aimed at SENDCOs, but useful for any teacher of pupils with SEND, this evidence-based half-day session is informed by the HMI research reviews and current curriculum thinking in English, mathematics and science.

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