Teacher Courses

Courses 2009/10:
  

As well as a broad programme of activities for school visits, the Centre also carries out training for teachers, their assistants and other appropriate staff. Courses are all day, usually from 9.30am to 3.30pm unless otherwise indicated and lunch and refreshments are provided. Each course uses the Centre site and/or the environment around Horton Kirby. If members of staff are interested in a course there is no need to wait for a flyer to reach your school. Places are limited so book straight away by completing the booking form below. 

Charges: Reduced Fees

• Kent LA teachers and other applicants - £85 [Full Day]
• Kent LA teachers and other applicants - £45 [Half Day]
• Kent LA teachers and other applicants - £30 [Twilight]
• Non-Kent LA teachers and other applicants - £100

Schools will be invoiced after each course:

Click on each course titles to view information or contact the Centre Manager for more details. To book a place, please download the Course Booking Form and fax or post to:

Gary Cliffe,
Tel: +44 01322 863302
Address:
29 School Lane,
Horton Kirby,
Dartford,
Kent,
England,
DA4 9DQ
Email: hkeec@kent.gov.uk

Cancellation Policy:

In order to plan the Centre programme efficiently please note the following cancellation policy. Schools should inform the Centre in writing preferably by email or fax.

• If an applicant cancels up to three weeks before the course there will be no charge.
• If an applicant cancels between three and up to one week before the course half the fee will be charged.
• If an applicant gives less than one week notice of cancellation the full course fee will be charged.

In some circumstances a late cancellation may be unavoidable. Fees may be waived at the discretion of the Centre Manager.

Course List
 

Click on course titles to view further information

ICT: 

• none currently available.

Geography: 

• New to Leading Geography
  An opportunity for teachers new to the Geography Co-ordinators role to gain an insight into appropriate leadership and management strategies. Delegates will gain a clear idea of the standards of work expected in Years 2, 4 and 6 using the QCA standards website and explore good teaching and learning methods in geography within the context of cross-curricular planning, excellence and enjoyment and ECM. The course will consist of formal inputs by the tutor and a range of active learning for participants.
  Tutor: Marcia Foley - Formerly Geography Advisor KCC
  Date: 10 March 2010 Key Stage 1&2
  
  
• Literacy in the Environment
  This course will assist delegates by providing ideas and inspiration on how to use their school and local environment to support literacy and gain an understanding of how literacy in the outdoors can support integrated subject work, for example as part of a creative curriculum. Strategies will be covered to help teachers become more confident about meeting the demands of the Outdoor Learning Manifesto and working out of doors with children. Participants will learn about the requirements for outdoor learning and how literacy can be developed and enhanced through a range of practical activities in the local environment at Horton Kirby. These activities will include developing relevant vocabulary, poetry, captions, annotations and story telling.
  Tutor: Paula Owens – Project Leader for Action Plan for Geography
  Date: Friday 11 June 2010 GA Key Stages: 1&2
  
  
• Fun With Fieldwork
  The course will outline to participants the advantages of fieldwork in supporting children’s learning in the outdoors and help develop confidence in undertaking a range of relevant activities with pupils. It will highlight how fieldwork can support a creative, integrated curriculum and will provide information on resources available. Participants will learn the requirements of fieldwork and how these can be implemented in fun, safe ways with pupils, plus how to incorporate fieldwork into a wider cross curricular topic, undertaking a range of practical activities in the local environment at Horton Kirby.
  Tutor: Paula Owens – Project Leader Action Plan for Geography
  Date: Wednesday 17th March 2010
  
  
  
• Investigating Rivers – The River Darent At Horton Kirby
  The course will explore aspects of the QCA Scheme of Work Unit 14 ‘Investigating Rivers’. The day will focus on learning in the outdoors and cover safe ways of taking groups of pupils on field visits. The course will be largely practical providing delegates with a range of relevant ideas and resources to assist in making use of their own locality. Issues of how the Darent valley is affected by environmental change will be highlighted.
  Tutor: Gary Cliffe – Head of Horton Kirby EEC
  Date: Thursday 27th May 2010
  

Book immediately as places are limited 

Please note that courses are subject to demand and may be cancelled, postponed or changed as required.