New Training Courses June July 2020
I am re writing courses and creating new ones !
In partnership with a "Good Life " foundation in Poland I co ran a 7 workshop course looking at exploring issues on line - it was well recieved off a steep learning curve ! We explored :Groupwork, resilience, conflict, inclusion, co-operation, review and evaluation on line
I was comissioned to write a course on "Creative online meetings" for networks in North Wales
Pilot worked well and courses are selling out - looking at supporting social meetings, team meetings and networking meetings
Example 1 Circus and Games for Physical Literacy
A course people with responsibility for promoting health and fitness
This course has been attended by teachers, headteachers, healthy schools staff, early years staff, sports coaches, health and well-being staff .
Up to 20 participants
A practical /physical course supported by an individual learning pack
Aims
Explore ideas about physical literacy
Experience games and activities
Practical training in circus skills
Looking at adapting and applying ideas to a range of settings
Enjoyable and fun
Content
What is physical literacy?
What competencies are to be built?
Need to increase skill, control and co-ordination
Activities around moving, balancing, throwing and catching, dexterity
Activities promoting teamwork, trust, problem solving and growth mindset
Creativity and developing areas, activities, programme
Planning to take ideas back
Example 2 Global Learning, Local Lessons
Commissioned by St Josephs School and Swansea Siavonga partnership
Preparation Series of meetings and design with staff. Integration of materials from Oxfam
Aims Raise awareness of global issues, strengthen links between schools in Wales and Zambia
Content One day event for 60 pupils – participative activities including interviewing experts, and planning collaboration
Outcomes A day with a school generating activities to use as part of the exchange based on the website “Dollar Street”
Example 3 Physical Literacy in Early Years
Commissioned by Healthy Wales
Preparation Meetings and discussions with staff from Health Wales. Integration of work by Occupational Therapists
Aims Explore core competencies, inform and build confidence and competence
Content 3 days of professional development across mid Wales . Practical playing games/activities, design activities that promote a cycle of confidence/competence/motivation. Planning application
Outcomes Personal action plans, a booklet for practitioners
Example 4 Resilience and Circus
Commissioned by Gloucester University
Preparation Negotiation with staff – integration of ideas from ARTPAD course (Achieving resilience through play and drama)
Aims Engage pupils, explore resilience in creative playful ways
Content Two workshops with teenagers using balance, juggling, skipping, and reflection/problem solving
Outcomes Positive feedback, exploring how work could be used in outreach and engagement programmes