Welcome to the IG Schools Hub! Here's where you'll find our calendar of events, including training days, discussion forums, and national conferences, as well as all our content such as interviews with sector experts and helpful resources to enhance teaching and learning. We provide best practice guidance documents in addition to policy updates for senior leaders, teachers and support staff working in early years, primary and secondary education, across maintained, academy and independent schools.
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Introducing PlatformED
IG Schools is proud to partner with PlatformED to support its community by providing a brand-new and free-to-access content-sharing platform for Schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, Colleges, Local and Central Government and wider education providers in the UK. IG Schools is an official partner of PlatformED, meaning that all delegates at our events will receive invitations to join the online community, share best-practice and connect with like-minded colleagues. The aim of PlatformED is to provide educators and school leaders across the UK with an area to access advice and tips from peers, education leaders and policy makers in the form of live Q&As, webinars, podcasts, blogs and white papers. Users on the platform can share their own content, ask questions, discuss school challenges and seek opinion and guidance from other users. To help make the platform user friendly, the content available is broken down into groups, including eight free-to-access, themed groups and a collection of subscription-based groups from PlatformED partners, such as ISBL, the Schools & Academies Show, IG Schools and more.
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New Training: Meaningful Whole School SEND Training for Independent Schools
All independent school staff, including senior leaders, teachers, and special and additional learning needs coordinators, have a responsibility to meet the needs of children and young people in their care, and at this interactive online training you will gain practical advice and guidance to effectively improve support for learners with SEND in your school.
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Testimonials
I found this a great environment to build links with teachers and to stimulate debate with others. The ideas that came out of these discussions and from best practice will have a direct effect on Teaching and Learning in my school.
- Wildern School (Secondary Academy)Attended Online SEND Conference 2020 - I would opt for online again…as I only work part time and have health needs so this is more flexible and far less exhausting than a trek to London. The (content) was incredibly useful.
- North West Kent Alternative Provision ServiceAn excellent way to glean information from experts and fellow practitioners, and to network too. Great to have a chance to have question and answer sessions too.
- Bradford Grammar School (Independent School)This was an excellent event. It gave me lots to think about and lots of practical ideas. I was inspired and wanted to get on with implementing all that I had heard. There was a good range of speakers that were knowledgeable in their field.
- Bede Academy (All-Through Academy)A great insight into how we can support children from disadvantaged backgrounds to meet their higher potential.
- Derwentwater Primary School (Maintained School)A broad mix of speakers and insightful analysis from schools, and central and local government.
- London Borough of Haringey Great range of speakers that have given me numerous strategies to implement within our department to improve pupil progress.
- Lady Margaret School (Secondary Academy)Attended Online SEND Conference 2020 - As a new SENCO in September the conference provided a valuable overview of the role. The case studies given were relevant and coupled with the additional reading lists, I now feel more confident with the new role.
- Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolA really good event that was well organised. Mix of speakers was great and provided lots of food for thought.
- Colmore Partnership Teaching School Alliance I came away from the day not only with an enriched sense of what character education looks like, but also of why it is so important to teach in schools. Great speakers, good venue, and a positive experience all round.
- Sevenoaks School (Independent School)A interesting and insightful day, listening to a range of knowledgeable speakers with varied backgrounds in the delivery of primary MFL across school. I was especially interested in listening to the trends of teaching MFL to young learners and the requirements of the new OFSTED framework. It has challenged me and inspired me to look at my teaching of MFL.
- Western House Academy (Primary Academy)Attended Online SEND Conference 2020 - I think it worked really well as a virtual conference.
- Stockton 0-19 ServiceExcellent event with inspiring and knowledgeable key note speakers. The day helped to improve my own practice as both a practitioner and a leader.
- St John's Church of England Primary School (Maintained School)Attended Online SEND Conference 2020 - A necessary platform for connecting, discussing and reflecting. Insightful and informative. The Conference worked very well online.
- Greenway Academy