1. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 1 Optimus Education Presentation for PSHE & Healthy Schools Networking meeting

2. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 2 Optimus Education focus: Professional Development for whole-school improvement How do we achieve this?

3. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 3 We offer something for everyone across your institution Leadership and GovernanceSEN, Safeguarding and Pastoral Teaching and LearningSchool Business Management

4. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 4 Knowledge Centre  Model policies  Good practice case studies  Downloadable checklists  Ready-to-use templates Provide your team with the building blocks to create a safe and vibrant place to learn. In-House Training  Customisable presentations  Detailed trainer notes  Practical activities  Interactive resources Our library of ready-made, editable training courses and presentations allow you to deliver outstanding training in house. Conferences  Expert input  Practical case studies  Vital networking opportunity  Training days Bringing together thought leaders, practitioners and suppliers for a day of learning and networking – driven by you and your peers. Our membership services include:

5. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 5 Safeguarding and Pastoral – SRE is a difficult and sensitive topic to communicate to parents, so  We created an SRE template letter to send to parents  Our SENCology blog was from a parent’s point of view outlining why SRE should not be forgotten for pupils with SEND  Our Mental Health and Wellbeing conference brings 350+ people together to listen to and discuss the issues with peers and experts

6. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 6 SEND - Effective deployment of TAs  Formal teacher and teaching assistant agreement  Successful classroom partnerships training course  Teaching assistants conference

7. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 7 Leadership and Governance – Prevent Duty  Webinar: Preparing for Ofsted and compliance with the Prevent duty by Abi Clay  Preventing extremism and radicalisation using our Governor Briefing and Training  Preventing extremism and tackling radicalisation in schools – CPD Training service

8. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 8 Teaching and Learning – End of levels and how to track progress  Interview with leading expert Michael Tidd, outlining his approach  Marking, feedback and assessment training course to develop consistent approaches across school  Topical summary of assessment commission report, providing schools with an outline of good practice recommendations

9. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 9 School Business Management – Making the most of your budget  Successful bid writing: 32 top tips on how to write that winning bid letter  School budgets: how to plan and monitor them effectively The budgeting process: getting it right  Early Years Pupil premium video from the SEN funding and finance event last monthvideo

10. DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER 10 Why not try a training course?  Managing Self Harm  Preventing and Tackling Cyberbullying  Preventing Prejudice – Based Bullying