AIMS OF THE COURSE

1. to discuss and clarify our perceptions and understanding of self-esteem
2. to identify how teachers can utilise their unique relationship with individual pupils to help build self-esteem
3. to describe a range of classroom activities and approaches which can nurture pupils' self-esteem
4. to discuss ways in which the ethos and management of the school can contribute to raising self-esteem
5. to deal with delegates' aspirations and concerns

WHO WOULD BENEFIT? Teachers, Classroom Assistants, Managers and Leaders in Infant, First, Junior, Primary and Middle Schools. It will also be of interest to teachers working in the early years of Secondary education.

TUTORS

Jeff Lewis has spent over thirty years working in and for education in a wide range of roles - including being a Primary Headteacher, Advisor, Assistant Education Officer and Director of a Teachers' Professional Development Centre. He is a Master Practitioner of NLP and Director of The NLP Education Network, New Oceans Education (providing training and consultancy services in education) and The Chiara Foundation (a charity dedicated to empowering people to be what they want to be and do what they want to do).

Ron Addelman taught for over 20 years. He has been a Head of Department, Deputy Head and General Adviser. He was for a while an Ofsted inspector and has various publications to his name. He now focuses on training and consultancy throughout England, Scotland and Wales and abroad. He chairs the National Educational Policy Committee of the Association for Language Learning, has an M. Ed degree which draws on SEN and is an NLP Practitioner.

PROGRAMME

The day will comprise a combination of input, practical activities and plenary discussions

9.00	Arrivals, Registration and Tea/Coffee
9.30	STARTING POINTS Through demonstration and practical processes, participants will explore the concept of self-esteem, their own perceptions and experiences of it, and approaches to developing it.
10.45	Tea/Coffee
11.00	WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACHES A wide range of strategies will be described and discussed. These include approaches to feedback, incentives and sanctions, celebrations and the school environment.
12.30	Lunch
1.30	WORKING IN THE CLASSSROOM. How pupils' self-esteem can be affected by responses to different learning styles, the development of pupils' listening skills, classroom covenants, and the creation of 'special' days.
2.30	Tea/Coffee
2.45	WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL PUPILS How teachers can respond to the needs of individuals.
3.30	CLOSING SESSION Feed forward: What next? Participants will have the opportunity to plan their next steps at school. Support will be offered with this task. Feedback
4.30	Close

DATES & VENUES

 

Manchester Date:	Tuesday 28th January 2003
Venue:	The Campanile Hotel Regent Road, Salford, Manchester
Hertfordshire Date:	Thursday 20th March 2003
Venue:	The Dower House, Hexton, Hertfordshire near Barton-le-Clay, between Luton + Hitchin
Time:	9.30- 4.30pm
Cost:	£140 includes course documentation, lunch and refreshments £100 per person for more than one delegate from the same school