Sigma Teaching School Alliance

Sigma is an alliance of Poole, Dorset and Hampshire primary, secondary, alternative provision and special schools with the shared aim of working collaboratively to improve outcomes for all students within our schools and beyond.
Our alliance members have a broad range of skills and expertise and include outstanding leaders from across the educational continuum. We are committed to working in partnership to support school improvement at all levels.
We believe in finding and developing outstanding staff through focused professional development and by providing clear career pathways across our alliance. > Find Out More

NEW Pastoral Network
We understand the value of meeting with colleagues to share idea and keep up to date with developments in your area of work, therefore we are pleased to announce a NEW network that will give the opportunity for anyone who works within Pastoral Support to come together online.
This will be an online termly opportunity to meet with the following aims:
·Continuing Professional Development for staff involved in providing and/or leading pastoral support in school
·Sharing practical, evidence-based approaches and interventions between staff from a range of schools including training from Sigma Teaching School and discussions between schools on relevant topics
·Updates on the latest research and resource publications.
Event Date | 28-01-2021 4:00 pm |
Registration Start Date | 09-09-2020 |
Cut off date | 29-06-2021 |
Individual Price | Free |

Governance and Compliance Spring 2021
Building on the Governance basics, this webinarwill further explore the legal and regulatory requirements your board is expceted to operate within.
Please note this will be online as a webinar session.
Event Date | 03-02-2021 6:00 pm |
Registration Start Date | 15-10-2020 |
Available places | 47 |
Cut off date | 01-02-2021 |
Individual Price | £25.00 |

Governance SEND Awareness
Led by Hilary Evans
This live webinar session is primarily aimed at Governors and Trustees with SENDresponsibility for their school/trust, but is also open to all Governors and Trustees.
Event Date | 24-02-2021 6:00 pm |
Registration Start Date | 12-01-2021 |
Available places | 94 |
Cut off date | 24-02-2021 |
Individual Price | £25.00 |

Governance - Introduction to Coaching Spring 2021 (rescheduled from Autumn 2020)
Coaching is an effective method of supporting individuals to solve challenges through listening, reflecting and asking questions.
Please note this will be online as a webinar session.
Event Date | 02-03-2021 6:00 pm |
Registration Start Date | 09-07-2020 |
Available places | 22 |
Cut off date | 01-03-2021 |
Individual Price | £25.00 |

New Teaching and Learning Online Spring 2021
“Evidenced informed Teaching” is a series of 5 interactive CPD sessions packed with practical strategies to help teachers at every stage of their careers to bridge the gap between research and classroom pedagogy.
Event Date | 03-03-2021 4:00 pm |
Registration Start Date | 29-06-2020 |
Available places | 31 |
Cut off date | 24-02-2021 |
Individual Price | £125.00 |