Training Opportunities for November

Purpose: Spaces available on Training Courses

Audience: Headteacher, Teachers and Support Staff in Schools

Course	Date & Time	Venue	Cost
Intro to Starz	6th Nov. 9.30 - 12.00	ICT Service, Godmanchester	£50
Intro to the Portal	7th Nov. 3.30 - 16.00	ICT Service, Godmanchester	£50

Please contact Course Admin either by telephone on 01480 376670 or email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk to book a place.

Autumn Impulse Conferences

Purpose: Important dates for your diary

Audience: Heads and Senior Leadership Teams:

Monday 12th November - Maltings

Monday 19th November - CPDC

9.30 - 12.30 Topics covered include:

Management and Information Systems for SEF
Tracking of Pupil Progress
Improve - a free and online self evaluation tool
ISSIS - Information Sharing and OneVision update

To book a place please call 01480 376670 or email ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

There are two free places for schools with an Enhanced Service Level Agreement, and for others the charge is £50. Places are limited so please book early.

Headteachers ICT Conference

Purpose: Diary date - 1st May 2008

Audience: Headteachers in Cambridgeshire Schools

We are pleased to announce the date of the Cambridgeshire Headteachers ICT Conference, which is to be held at Robinson College, Cambridge. In consultation with the Heads ICT Consultation Group, the event has been moved from late summer term to earlier in the year. We are beginning to assemble an exciting programme of speakers and workshops, and we will be publishing details in due course.

In the meantime, please note the date in your diary: Thursday 1st May 2008.

Curriculum Newsletter for Primary, Special & Nursery Schools

Purpose: Information about the latest issue

Audience: Headteacher and ICT Coordinator

The October 2007 issue of the Curriculum Team Newsletter has been distributed to ICT coordinators.

Please use this link to download: October

HelpLines Newsletter

Purpose: Information about the latest issue

Audience: All appropriate staff in Cambridgeshire schools

The October issue of HelpLines has now been sent out to schools via the courier bag.

You can download an electronic version here: October

Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.

ICT Service Helpline Blog

Purpose: Up to date information alerts

Audience: All Cambridgeshire School staff

For up to the minute Helpline information, please log onto the new ICT Service Helplines Blog, which can be accessed by searching for Resource id: 3750 from the Education Portal at www.ccceducation.net or by using the link below.

ICT Service Helplines Blog

ICT Service Training Programme - New brochure 2007-08

All Schools will have received a copy of the Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Training Course Programme 07/08, which will give you full details of courses available at Godmanchester and other venues.

It also has a useful pull out calendar, which indicates a quick guide to all courses scheduled with dates available. Please contact Course Admin either by telephone on 01480 376670 or email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk should you require any further copies of the programme.

Cambridgeshire Online Training Search

Cambridgeshire Online Training Search (COTS) is a database of training opportunities provided by the Local Authority. It can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet without the need for a password: go to: COTS to access this service. Its powerful search engine will help you to find suitable courses. Eventually, all providers will be using this database, please check the Providers list for the services currently represented. You will already find the complete listing of courses offered by CAS, CREDS, SLS, Education ICT Service, ISSIS, Cambridgeshire Youth Work and Connexions.