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Welcome to the Regional Training Unit
"When leaders stop developing so also do their staff and when staff stop learning so also do their pupils"
These are the sentiments which motivate the work of the Regional Training Unit, the education service's Leadership and Staff College, in Northern Ireland. In recent times RTU has been the focus of scrutiny from visiting teacher educators and policy makers from as far away as Sri Lanka and as close to home as the Republic of Ireland and England and other European Union countries each interested in RTU's unique role (in European terms) as a developer of current and future education sector leaders.
Partners in Learning School Research
As you will know a key focus of RTU's work with school leaders, has been teacher efficacy. There is now compelling evidence that a cornerstone of school effectiveness is the quality of the classroom practitioner. The contribution which school leaders can make to the agenda of teacher efficacy cannot be overstated.
In light of the above I am pleased to invite you to a ½ day conference (see over) organised jointly by RTU and Microsoft on teacher efficacy and student skills for the 21st Century. The conference will provide you with an opportunity to consider Microsoft's Partners in Learning School Research on line 'audit' tool, with a view to your school participating in PILSR during 2012/13.
Leadership Development Partners & Associates
RTU is looking to update our select list of RTU Leadership Development Partners (open only to the Serving Head Community) and Leadership Development Associates (open to all outside of the Serving Head Community). We are looking for expressions of interest under the two categories identified -
- Leadership Development Partners
- Leadership Development Associates (Applications now closed)
Adverse Weather
Any Course/Conference postponements or closure to the Regional Training Unit Building will be posted here.
There is currently no adverse weather information available
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Management Resource Centre
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Summer School 2012
The Summer School 2012 Prospectus above has been released earlier than scheduled to provide a flavour of courses that will be available to apply for when online applications open in May.
Latest Summer School update @ 10/05/2012, 17.20
Futher Summer School course information available.
Summer 2012
- 01 Assertiveness and Self Confidence (60% Subscribed.)
- 09 Using STEM Experts in The World Around Us (62% Subscribed.)
- 10 Sensory Processing, Motor Skills and Autism (100% Subscribed.)
- 11 An Introduction to Teaching Reading and Spelling Through Sounds-Write (a linguistic phonic method) (100% Subscribed.)
- 12 Improvement through Drama in the Primary School (62% Subscribed.)
- 13 Preparing to Get that Job! (82% Subscribed.)
- 17 Using Thinking Cards to Support Assessment of the Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities in the Northern Ireland Curriculum (100% Subscribed.)
- 17A Using Thinking Cards to Support Assessment of the Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities in the Northern Ireland Curriculum (68% Subscribed.)
- 18 The outdoors: a real life context for learning experiences in primary mathematics (100% Subscribed.)
- 21 GymFUN - Teacher Training Course (Gymnastics) (100% Subscribed.)
- 24 The Harberton Reading Programme (100% Subscribed.)
- 25 Teaching Pupils with Dyslexia (100% Subscribed.)
- 26 A Busy Day /Busy Year a successful proven approach to Literacy and Maths for Visual Learners (100% Subscribed.)
- 27 ASD Mental Health and Managing Anxiety (80% Subscribed.)
- 28 Imex Interactive Whiteboard Training (100% Subscribed.)
- 29 Hands on Science (94% Subscribed.)
- 34 Effective Use of Data (100% Subscribed.)
- 36 Accelerated Learning: Master your Memory (59% Subscribed.)
- 37 Enhancing Well-Being and Involvement in Foundation Stage and KS1 (76% Subscribed.)
- 38 Managing The 4 P's (42% Subscribed.)
- 39 Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Need, including Looked After Children (LAC) (47% Subscribed.)
- 42 Promoting Positive Mental Health and Well-being in Children and Young People (82% Subscribed.)
- 43 Behaviour Management-A pro-active and practical approach (100% Subscribed.)
- 45A What pupils want from Assessment for Learning (AfL) [primary]: Getting the best out of AfL for pupils and teachers (100% Subscribed.)
- 45B What pupils want from Assessment for Learning (AfL) [post-primary]: Getting the best out of AfL for pupils and teachers (51% Subscribed.)
- 46 Meditation - the ripple effect (83% Subscribed.)
- 48 Draw out your inner artist (75% Subscribed.)
- 52 How to understand and apply learning styles for better teaching and learning (86% Subscribed.)
- 54 Teaching Constructive Thinking (84% Subscribed.)
- 56 Giving Great Presentations: Skill & Confidence Development (100% Subscribed.)
- 57 Assert Yourself: Confidence & Skills Development (50% Subscribed.)
- 59 Being an Effective Pastoral Leader (100% Subscribed.)
- 60 Promoting Improvement in Moving Image Arts (55% Subscribed.)
- 62 Paediatric First Aid (100% Subscribed.)
- 64 Emergency First Aid at Work (100% Subscribed.)
- 68 Communication Counts (40% Subscribed.)
- 71 ASPIRE to Build Capacity using the Resource File for Schools to Support Children with Special Educational Needs (100% Subscribed.)
- 72 An Early Years Spotlight on SEN and Inclusion - focusing on: play, communication & behaviour (100% Subscribed.)
- 73 Developing Relationship/Counselling Skills – for the classroom and beyond (41% Subscribed.)
- 77A PQH (NI) Information Session (AM) (58% Subscribed.)
- 79 Building Coaching Competence (40% Subscribed.)
- 82B Emergent Leadership Programme 'Introducing Leadership (PM) (63% Subscribed.)
- 01 Assertiveness and Self Confidence
- 02 Managers Managing Stress
- 03 Healthy Workforce: Healthy School
- 04 MoneySense for Schools
- 05 Developing Social Guardians in understanding the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children & Young People
- 06 Supporting Students with ASD in Post-14 Education
- 07 Introduction to Brain Gym in the Classroom
- 08 Dyslexia Unravelled/Learning Liberated
- 09 Using STEM Experts in The World Around Us
- 10 Sensory Processing, Motor Skills and Autism
- 11 An Introduction to Teaching Reading and Spelling Through Sounds-Write (a linguistic phonic method)
- 11A An Introduction to Teaching Reading and Spelling Through Sounds-Write (a linguistic phonic method)
- 12 Improvement through Drama in the Primary School
- 13 Preparing to Get that Job!
- 14 Taking Charge
- 15 The Northern Ireland Assembly Education Service - Democracy Alive
- 16A The Eatwell Workshop (Primary) – equipping teachers with the tools they need to deliver food and nutrition in the classroom
- 16B The Eatwell Workshop (post-primary) – equipping teachers with the tools they need to deliver food and nutrition in the classroom
- 17 Using Thinking Cards to Support Assessment of the Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities in the Northern Ireland Curriculum
- 17A Using Thinking Cards to Support Assessment of the Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities in the Northern Ireland Curriculum
- 18 The outdoors: a real life context for learning experiences in primary mathematics
- 19 Well-being at Work
- 20 Voice Care for Teachers
- 21 GymFUN - Teacher Training Course (Gymnastics)
- 22 Using the Curriculum to Create an ASD Friendly Classroom in Post Primary Schools
- 23 Disability Inclusion Training
- 24 The Harberton Reading Programme
- 25 Teaching Pupils with Dyslexia
- 25A Teaching Pupils with Dyslexia
- 26 A Busy Day /Busy Year a successful proven approach to Literacy and Maths for Visual Learners
- 27 ASD Mental Health and Managing Anxiety
- 28 Imex Interactive Whiteboard Training
- 29 Hands on Science
- 30 Let's Talk about Science
- 31 CRED Policy : Practical Ideas For Early Years Teachers
- 32 Inclusive Collaborative Transformational Leadership in Practice
- 33 Promoting Active learning in Essential Skills Numeracy
- 34 Effective Use of Data
- 35 Preparing a 21st Century Mind
- 36 Accelerated Learning: Master your Memory
- 37 Enhancing Well-Being and Involvement in Foundation Stage and KS1
- 38 Managing The 4 P's
- 39 Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Need, including Looked After Children (LAC)
- 40 Improving Self Evaluation
- 41 Reviewing Your Anti-bullying Policy and Practice Interventions
- 42 Promoting Positive Mental Health and Well-being in Children and Young People
- 43 Behaviour Management-A pro-active and practical approach
- 43A Behaviour Management-A pro-active and practical approach
- 44A Commemorating our past (primary) - Shaping our future: preparing for a decade of centenary commemorations
- 44B Commemorating our past (post-primary) - Shaping our future: preparing for a decade of centenary commemorations
- 45A What pupils want from Assessment for Learning (AfL) [primary]: Getting the best out of AfL for pupils and teachers
- 45B What pupils want from Assessment for Learning (AfL) [post-primary]: Getting the best out of AfL for pupils and teachers
- 46 Meditation - the ripple effect
- 47 Principles of Yoga - for special needs
- 48 Draw out your inner artist
- 49 Capacitar Wellness Practices for the School Community
- 50 Starting Rights Respecting School Award
- 51 101 ways to implement the Rights Respecting School Award
- 52 How to understand and apply learning styles for better teaching and learning
- 53 Raising Self Esteem to achieve Academic Success
- 54 Teaching Constructive Thinking
- 55 Supporting Active Citizens
- 56 Giving Great Presentations: Skill & Confidence Development
- 57 Assert Yourself: Confidence & Skills Development
- 58 Managing Stress: Resilience in the Face of Adversity
- 59 Being an Effective Pastoral Leader
- 60 Promoting Improvement in Moving Image Arts
- 61 Managing Your Stress
- 62 Paediatric First Aid
- 63 Communicating with Others: A Neuro Linguistic Programme (NLP) Approach
- 64 Emergency First Aid at Work
- 64A Emergency First Aid at Work
- 65 Developing Schools Connected to their Communities
- 66 Forbairt na Ceannasaíochta sa bhunscoil lán-Ghaeilge
- 67 Training for PRSD School Reviewers
- 68 Communication Counts
- 69 Community Relations, Equality and Diversity in Education (CRED)
- 70 Nurturing Personal Resilience
- 71 ASPIRE to Build Capacity using the Resource File for Schools to Support Children with Special Educational Needs
- 72 An Early Years Spotlight on SEN and Inclusion - focusing on: play, communication & behaviour
- 72A An Early Years Spotlight on SEN and Inclusion - focusing on: play, communication & behaviour
- 73 Developing Relationship/Counselling Skills – for the classroom and beyond
- 74 Managing Stress Effectively
- 75 Dealing Effectively with Conflict
- 76 An Introduction to Dance for Use in School
- 77A PQH (NI) Information Session (AM)
- 77B PQH (NI) Information Session (PM)
- 78 Developing Your Coaching Skills
- 79 Building Coaching Competence
- 80 The Invitational Leaders
- 81 Working with the Challenges of Behaviour: yours and others
- 82A Emergent Leadership Programme 'Introducing Leadership (AM)
- 82B Emergent Leadership Programme 'Introducing Leadership (PM)
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Training Series for Serving Heads
This short course series seeks to enhance further the difference that effective leadership makes in the school context. It is aimed at serving Principals and provides the opportunity for continuing professional development that ensures your leadership skills are up-to-date and relevant to the current and future education environment.
School Leadership Matters
Today sees the publication of an RTU/LDS commissioned report from PWC on 'The attractiveness of headship' in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The report provides an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding recruitment to headship across both jurisdictions.
PQH(NI)
Please find a copy of the evaluation report on the Cohort 12 placement experience.
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