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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
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September 2017 START DATE TBC
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR HEADTEACHERS (NPQH)
2017 Cohort The London Centre for Leadership in Learning
UCL Institute of Education University College London
Accredited by EMLC http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/npqh/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Headteachers
DUBAI
PRICE TBC
Registration payment deadline
(AED 500) TBC
BOOKING DEADLINE
TBC
Sunday 17th September
INCLUSION (SEND AND G&T) Preparing for DSIB Inspection
Louise Dawson http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/inclusion-send-
and-gt-preparing-for-dsib-inspection/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Leaders and
SENCos that are currently managing a department and need to complete the SEF
and Action Plans. Particularly relevant to those new to the
UAE or role.
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday
21st June
Wednesday 20th September Date TBC
NPQH WEBEX The London Centre for Leadership in Learning
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Headteachers
DUBAI Home
Location N/A N/A
Thursday 21st
September
NPQSL 2017 Cohort
Elective Module 1 Face to Face Day Leading Change
Darren Gale and Shane O’Brien Effective Whole School Management
Mike Bloy and Colette Doughty TBC http://www.infinitelearning.ae/npqhnpqslnpqml/
PRIMARY
and SECONDARY
Current and aspiring Headteachers
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
N/A N/A
Thursday 21st September
NPQML 2017 Cohort
Elective Module 1 Face to Face Day Modules to be Confirmed
Ian Ward/Andrew Jones/Ian Thurston TBC
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Headteachers
DUBAI
Deira International School OR
Dubai College
N/A N/A
October
Thursday 5th October
EFFECTIVE EARLY YEARS PRACTICE 2017 Back to Basics
Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-early-
years-practice-back-to-basics/
PRIMARY START UP
SCHOOLS with Early Years students,
START UP NURSERIES
Teachers NEW or
RETURNING to Early Years, Year 1 or Grade 1 teachers
wishing to learn more about
Early Years provision and practice.
DUBAI
Victory Heights
Primary School
AED 1200 Wednesday
21st June
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Sunday 8th to Monday 9th October
AN EYE ON OUTSTANDING? THE UAE INSPECTION FRAMEWORK
Aiming for Outstanding in the Early Years! Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/an-eye-on-
outstanding-the-uae-inspection-framework-aiming-for-outstanding-in-the-early-years/
PRIMARY EY Leaders,
Reception and Nursery Teachers
and Primary Leaders
DUBAI Dubai British School
AED 1950 Wednesday 30th August
Sunday 15th to Monday 16th October
TEACHING ANALYTICAL THINKING AND WRITING FOR LINEAR A LEVEL AND IB
DIPLOMA Consilium Education
Andy Homden http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/teaching-
analytical-thinking-and-writing-for-a-level-and-ib-diploma/
SECONDARY Teachers of IB and A
Level Humanities and Literature
subjects. Teachers of IB and A Level STEM subjects
who would like students to be able to
write analytically about their work in
Science, Technology & Maths.
Extended essay supervisors across the full academic
spectrum. Teachers responsible
for Year 12 & 13 well-being
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 1950 Wednesday
6th September
Sunday 15th to Monday 16th October
SCHOOL NURSING Dr Suhaila Qayed
10.5 DHA Accreditation points awarded http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/school-nursing-
october-2017/
PRIMARY
and SECONDARY
DUBAI
Manor
Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th September
Monday 16th October
GETTING READY FOR THE 2018 GCSE EXAM IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Ron Wallace http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/getting-ready-for-the-2018-gcse-exam-in-modern-foreign-languages/
SECONDARY Modern Foreign
Language Teachers DUBAI
Sunmarke School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th September
Tuesday 17th October
GETTING READY FOR THE 2018 AS & A LEVEL EXAMS IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Ron Wallace http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/getting-ready-for-
the-2018-as-a-level-exams-in-modern-foreign-languages/
SECONDARY Modern Foreign
Language Teachers DUBAI
Sunmarke School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th September
Tuesday 17th to Wednesday 18th
October
TEACHING ANALYTICAL THINKING AND WRITING FOR LINEAR A LEVEL AND IB
DIPLOMA Consilium Education
Andy Homden http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/teaching-
analytical-thinking-and-writing-for-a-level-and-ib-diploma-2/
SECONDARY Teachers of IB and A
Level Humanities and Literature
subjects. Teachers of IB and A Level STEM subjects
who would like students to be able to
write analytically about their work in
Science, Technology & Maths.
Extended essay supervisors across the full academic
spectrum. Teachers responsible
for Year 12 & 13 well-being
QATAR Park House
English School
AED 1950 Wednesday
6th September
Thursday 19th October
WRITING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE SEN PUPIL PLANS
(a half day course 8am to 12pm) Ebdaah
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/writing-and-implementing-effective-sen-pupil-plan/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers who work with children with
special educational needs and disability in the mainstream classroom and are
responsible for writing their
Individualised Education Plans
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 600 (half day course)
Wednesday 6th
September
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Saturday 21st to Sunday 22nd October
DATES TBC
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR HEADTEACHERS (NPQH)
FACE TO FACE 1 (TWO MODULES) 2017 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Headteachers
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED TBC
Wednesday BOOKING DEADLINE
TBC
Sunday 22nd to Monday 23rd October
COACHING AND MENTORING PART 1
Certificate of Professional Practice in Coaching
Education Development Trust Dr Richard Churches Part 2 in March 2018
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/coaching-and-mentoring-part-1/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All Primary and Secondary staff. School leaders
interested in creating change that sticks
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
Option 1 AED 4600 (Part 1 and
2, including certification)
Option 2 AED 3600
Part 1 and 2 but no
certification) Option 3 AED 1800
(Part 1 only)
Wednesday 6th
September
Sunday 22nd to Tuesday 24th
October
21st CENTURY TEACHING SKILLS FOR TEACHERS OF ARABIC AND ISLAMIC SUBJCTS
IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS – PART 1 (Part 2 in March 2018)
A six-month blended learning programme EduPire for Educational Services
Ayman Shamrokh MA Edu and Ahmed Aref This course is in Arabic
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/21st-century-teaching-skills-for-teacher-of-arabic-and-islamic-
subjects-in-international-schools/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers of Arabic A and B. Teachers of
Islamic Studies
DUBAI Sunmarke
School
AED 4500 (Part 1
and Part 2)
Wednesday 6th
September
Monday 23rd October
MAKING EVERY LESSON COUNT Strategies to Improve Engagement, Interaction,
and Performance Floral Image Matt O'Bryan
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/making-every-lesson-count/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Classroom teachers of any age who wish to get more from their students or who are finding it difficult to
engage and challenge certain students in their
class
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th September
Tuesday 24th to Wednesday 25th
October
LESSON OBSERVATIONS Education Development Trust
Dr Richard Churches http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/lesson-
observations-including-lesson-study/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All Staff
DUBAI Repton School
AED 1800 Wednesday
6th September
Wednesday 25th to Thursday 26th
October
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING PART 1
A six-month blended learning programme EduPire for Educational Services
Ayman Shamrokh and Ahmed Aref This course is in Arabic
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/educational-leadership-leadership-for-learning-part-1-and-part-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Heads of Arabic A
and B. Middle Leaders who
understand Arabic
DUBAI Safa British
School AED 3500
Wednesday 6th
September
Thursday 26th October
TEST AND LEARN - EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS PART 1
Education Development Trust Dr Richard Churches
Practitioner-Led Randomised Control Tests and Evidence Based Practice
Part 2 in March 2018 http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/test-and-learn-
experimental-research-designed-for-teachers-part-1-and-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All staff with an
interest in education research
DUBAI Repton School
AED 1950 Includes a
copy of ‘Teacher-
Led Research’
Manual
Wednesday 6th
September
November
Sunday 5th November
HOW TO BE AN OUTSTANDING HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-to-be-an-outstanding-head-of-department-dubai-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Aspiring and existing
Middle Leaders
DUBAI Latifa
School for Girls
AED 1100 Wednesday
27th September
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Sunday 5th to Monday 6th November
DEVELOPING COMPUTATIONAL THINKING Suffolk Education Consultants
Brendan Routledge http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/developing-
computational-thinking/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers responsible
for delivering the Computing
curriculum as well as those with an interest
in developing this exciting approach to learning across the
curriculum
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
AED 1800 Wednesday
27th September
Sunday 5th to Monday 6th November
SAFEGUARDING LEVEL 1 AND 2 AspireGR
Liz Gailer and Paul Read http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/safeguarding-
level-1-and-2-november-2017-qatar/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Counsellors,
Psychologists, heads of Year, KS Leaders,
Assistant/Deputy Heads,
Headteachers, Pastoral Care
Leaders, Governors, Nurses, Teachers,
designated Safeguarding
Personnel
QATAR Doha British
School AED 2600
Wednesday 27th
September
Monday 6th November
HOW TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND RISK TAKING
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-to-encourage-independent-thinking-and-risk-taking-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY
All teaching staff and senior leaders in
charge of teaching and learning
DUBAI
Latifa
School for Girls
AED 1100
Wednesday
27th September
Tuesday 7th November
SAFEGUARDING LEVEL 3 AspireGR
Liz Gailer and Paul Read http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/safeguarding-
level-3-november-2017-qatar/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Staff who have
completed Level 2
QATAR Doha British
School AED 1300
Wednesday 27th
September
Tuesday 7th November
USING TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT
Suffolk Education Consultants Brendan Routledge
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/parental-engagement/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers, senior
leaders and anyone with responsibility for,
or an interest in, developing better
links between school and home
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
AED 1100 Wednesday
27th September
Tuesday 7th November
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-differentiation-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
DUBAI Dubai British School
AED 1100 Wednesday
27th September
Wednesday 8th November
FLIPPED LEARNING Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/flipped-learning/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
DUBAI Dubai British School
AED 1100 Wednesday
27th September
Wednesday 8th to Thursday 9th November
DEVELOPING OUTSTANDING ICT Suffolk Education Consultants
Brendan Routledge http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/developing-
outstanding-ict/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers in all key
stages who are interested in making
greater use of technology.to
increase engagement,
develop creative approaches and
foster a more independent atmosphere
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1800
Wednesday 27th
September
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Wednesday 8th to Thursday 9th November
SAFEGUARDING LEVEL 1 AND 2 AspireGR
Liz Gailer and Paul Read http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/safeguarding-
level-1-and-2-dubai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Counsellors,
Psychologists, heads of Year, KS Leaders,
Assistant/Deputy Heads,
Headteachers, Pastoral Care
Leaders, Governors, Nurses, Teachers,
designated Safeguarding
Personnel
DUBAI GEMS
Wellington Academy
AED 2600 Wednesday
27th September
Thursday 9th November
STUDENT VOICE: FROM TOKENISM TO IMPACT - HOW TO REALLY INVOLVE YOUR STUDENTS
IN YOUR SCHOOL Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/student-voice-from-tokenism-to-impact-how-to-really-involve-your-
students-in-your-school/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
DUBAI Dubai British School
AED 1100 Wednesday
27th September
Friday 10th November
SAFEGUARDING LEVEL 3 AspireGR
Liz Gailer and Paul Read http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/safeguarding-
level-3-dubai-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Staff who have
completed Level 2
DUBAI GEMS
Wellington Academy
AED 1300 Wednesday
27th September
Sunday 12th November
MOVING TEACHING AND LEARNING FROM GOOD TO OUTSTANDING Incyte International Limited
Malcolm Greenhalgh and Caroline McKee http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/moving-teaching-
and-learning-from-good-to-outstanding/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All staff who have
responsibility for the improvement of the quality of teaching
and learning in their school (whole school, year groups, subject
departments)
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
AED 1100 Wednesday
27th September
Monday 13th November
MAKING SENSE OF ASSESSMENT AND DATA Incyte International Limited Malcolm Greenhalgh and
Tassos Anastasiades http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/making-sense-of-
assessment-and-data/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All staff who have
responsibility for the improvement of the quality of teaching
and learning in their school (whole school, year groups, subject
departments)
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
AED 1100 Wednesday
27th September
Monday 13th November
PHILOSOPHISING WITH CHILDREN LK Learning Consultancy
Lorraine Kingsman http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/philosophising-
with-children-2/
PRIMARY All teaching staff
DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1200 Wednesday
27th September
Monday 13th November
HOW TO BE AN OUTSTANDING HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-to-be-an-outstanding-head-of-department-shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
SHANGHAI Fudan
International School
GBP 225 Wednesday
27th September
Tuesday 14th November
HOW TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND RISK TAKING
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-to-encourage-independent-learning-and-risk-taking-
shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
SHANGHAI Fudan
International School
GBP 225 Wednesday
27th September
Tuesday 14th November
‘TEACHING ASSISTANT CONFERENCE’ Teaching Skills for Teaching Assistants
LK Learning Consultancy Lorraine Kingsman
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/teaching-assistant-conference-teaching-skills-for-teaching-
assistants/
PRIMARY Teaching Assistants
and TA Line Managers
DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1200 Wednesday
27th September
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th November
LEADING LEARNING FROM THE MIDDLE KAA Associates Sue Darbyshire
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/leading-learning-from-the-middle-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Aspiring or middle managers currently responsible for co-
ordinating or managing a subject or aspect of school
provision (e.g., Subject, SENCO,
Faculty, Assessment, Key Stage, Year
Group etc)
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 4000 Wednesday
27th September
Wednesday 15th November
MARKING AND FEEDBACK How to probe, prove and progress great learning
LK Learning Consultancy Lorraine Kingsman
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/marking-and-feedback-how-to-probe-prove-and-progress-great-
learning/
PRIMARY All staff.
DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1200 Wednesday
27th September
Wednesday 15th November
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-differentiation-shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
SHANGHAI Fudan
International School
GBP 225 Wednesday
27th September
Thursday 16th November
FLIPPED LEARNING Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/flipped-learning-shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
SHANGHAI Fudan
International School
GBP 225 Wednesday
27th September
Thursday 16th November
THE SIMPLE AND ETERNAL SKILLS OF GREAT TEACHING
LK Learning Consultancy Lorraine Kingsman
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/the-simple-and-eternal-skills-of-great-teaching/
PRIMARY All teachers and team leaders.
DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1200 Wednesday
27th September
Friday 17th November
STUDENT VOICE: FROM TOKENISM TO IMPACT - HOW TO REALLY INVOLVE YOUR STUDENTS IN
YOUR SCHOOL Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/student-voice-from-tokenism-to-impact-how-to-really-involve-your-
students-in-your-school-shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff and
senior leaders in charge of teaching
and learning
SHANGHAI Fudan
International School
GBP 225 Wednesday
27th September
Sunday 19th November
HOW TO IMPROVE MENTAL RECALL SKILLS THROUGHOUT SCHOOL
Mathsmatters Limited Ray Maher
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-to-improve-mental-recall-skills-throughout-school/
PRIMARY Maths Coordinators,
Senior Leaders, EYFS Teachers and Primary
Teacher
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1100 Wednesday 4th October
Sunday 19th November
BUILDING A DEEPER MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING FOR THE NEW GCSE (9-1)
Mathscademy Raj Kumar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/building-a-deeper-understanding-of-the-new-gcse-9-1/
SECONDARY KS3/4 teachers,
KS3/4 Coordinators and Head of Department
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 4th October
Sunday 19th November
EYFS DANCE AND MOVEMENT LEVEL 1
Music and Movement Helen Battelley
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/eyfs-dance-and-movement-level-1-2/
PRIMARY FS Teachers, Support Staff, EY Practitioners,
Managers, Aspiring Team Leaders, PE Subject Leaders.
Nursery Staff, Daycare Staff, Au-pairs
DUBAI Hartland
International School
AED 1100 Wednesday 4th October
Sunday 19th November –
Wednesday 22nd November
LEADING LEARNING FROM THE MIDDLE KAA Associates Sue Darbyshire
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/leading-learning-from-the-middle-qatar/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY
QATAR Al Maha Academy for Girls
AED 4000 Wednesday
27th September
Monday 20th November
BRAINTRAINING – MATHS PROBLEMS SOLVED Mathsmatters Limited
Ray Maher http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/brain-training-
maths-problems-solved/
PRIMARY Maths Coordinators,
Senior Leaders, EYFS Teachers and
Primary Teacher.
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1100 Wednesday 4th October
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Monday 20th November
BUILDING A DEEPER MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING FOR THE NEW A LEVEL PURE
MATHEMATICS Mathscademy
Raj Kumar http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/building-a-
deeper-understanding-for-the-new-a-level-pure-mathematics/
SECONDARY KS5 Teachers, KS5 Coordinators and
Heads of Department This course focuses
on Pure Mathematics
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 4th October
Monday 20th November
EYFS DANCE AND MOVEMENT LEVEL 2
Music and Movement Helen Battelley
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/eyfs-dance-and-movement-level-2-3/
PRIMARY FS Teachers,
Support Staff, EY Practitioners,
Managers, Aspiring Team Leaders, PE Subject Leaders.
Nursery Staff, Daycare Staff, Au-
pairs. Delegates must have
completed Level 1.
DUBAI Hartland
International School
AED 1100
Wednesday 4th October
Tuesday 21st November
TAKING A SCHOOL FROM GOOD TO OUTSTANDING
Mathsmatters Limited Ray Maher
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/taking-a-school-from-good-to-outstanding/
PRIMARY Maths Coordinators, Senior Leaders and
possibly Primary Teachers who want
to know about school improvement
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1100 Wednesday 4th October
Tuesday 21st November
HOW DO I DEVELOP STUDENTS’ REASONING SKILLS?
Mathscademy Raj Kumar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-do-i-develop-students-reasoning-skills/
SECONDARY KS 3/4 teachers, KS 3/4 Coordinators and
RQTs
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 4th October
Tuesday 21st to Wednesday 22nd
November
PRIMARY DANCE Music and Movement
Helen Battelley http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/primary-dance-
lets-get-moving/
PRIMARY Primary Teachers,
Support Staff, Managers, Aspiring Team Leaders, PE Subject Leaders, Play specialists
DUBAI Hartland
International School
AED 1800 Wednesday 4th October
Wednesday 22nd November
YEAR 3 TO 4: DIMINISHING THE DIFFERENCE (NARROWING THE GAP)
Mathsmatters Limited Ray Maher
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/year-3-to-4-diminishing-the-difference-narrowing-the-gap/
PRIMARY Maths Coordinators, Y3 and Y4 teachers,
Senior Leaders
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1100 Wednesday 4th October
Wednesday 22nd November
HOW DO I DEVELOP STUDENTS PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS?
Mathscademy Raj Kumar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-do-i-develop-students-problem-solving-skills/
SECONDARY KS 3/4 teachers, KS 3/4 Coordinators and
RQTs
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 4th October
Sunday 26th to Monday 27th November
PASTORAL LEADERSHIP IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
Carnegie Centre for School Mental Health Claire Wong
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/pastoral-leadership-improvement-programme/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Middle Leaders who currently hold, or are interested in taking
on a role in the future focused on leading
pastoral care, wellbeing or school mental health. This may include but is
not limited to pastoral leads, inclusion leads, Heads of
Year, or other Middle Leaders with a
wellbeing or school mental health remit
or Special Educational Needs
leaders
DUBAI Safa British
School AED 1800
Wednesday 4th October
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Tuesday 28th November
INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING Carnegie Centre for School Mental Health
Claire Wong http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/introduction-to-
counselling/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Interested in
enriching their communication skills with techniques and approaches derived from the discipline of
counselling. Staff who have frequent 1-2-1 interactions with
children such as teachers, pastoral leads and teaching assistants. Where possible, practice
sessions will be split by primary and
secondary so that approaches and
skills are age appropriate
DUBAI Safa British
School AED 1100
Wednesday 4th October
Wednesday 29th November
IMPROVING LITERACY IN SEND STUDENTS Grainne Boyle & Louise Dawson
FURTHER DETAILS COMING SOON
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY New SENCO
Teachers & Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 1100 Wednesday 4th October
December
Monday 4th December
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Jennifer Machaj
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-differentiation-in-the-secondary-classroom-qatar/
SECONDARY All subject Teachers
(KS3 to KS5) QATAR
Gulf English School
AED 1200 Wednesday 18th October
Tuesday 5th December
OUTSTANDING PRACTICE IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Jennifer Machaj
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/outstanding-practice-in-the-secondary-classroom-2/
SECONDARY All subject Teachers
(KS3 to KS5) QATAR
Gulf English School
AED 1200 Wednesday 18th October
Tuesday 5th - Wednesday 6th
December
EARLY YEARS CONFERENCE 2017 Full STEAM Ahead? The Power of ‘NOW’! Best
Practice, Innovation and Inquiry in the Early Years
Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy and Jason Gayler http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/early-years-
conference-2017-full-steam-ahead/
EYFS Early Years Leaders,
Reception and Nursery teachers and
Primary Leaders
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah park
AED 2500 Wednesday 18th October
Wednesday 6th December
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Jennifer Machaj
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-differentiation-in-the-secondary-classroom-dubai/
SECONDARY All subject Teachers
(KS3 to KS5) DUBAI
The School of Research
Science AED 1200
Wednesday 18th October
Wednesday 6th December
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR SCHOOLS Including MHFA Certification
Dick Moore http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/mental-health-
first-aid-for-schools-including-mhfa-certification-december-2017/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Anyone with an
interest in and/or responsibility for the
emotional and mental well-being of young
people. Limited to 14 places
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1350
Wednesday 18th October
Thursday 7th December
OUTSTANDING PRACTICE IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Jennifer Machaj
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/outstanding-practice-in-the-secondary-classroom/
SECONDARY All subject Teachers
(KS3 to KS5) DUBAI
The School of Research
Science AED 1200
Wednesday 18th October
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Thursday 7th December
MAKING A MARK ON LEARNING! The ‘how, why, what’ of literacy in the Early Years
Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/making-a-mark-
on-learning/
PRIMARY Early Years teachers
and leaders, Nursery/Kindergarten
teachers and leaders, Assessment
Coordinators, Year 1/Grade 1
teachers
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED1200 Wednesday 18th October
Sunday 10th December
INTRODUCTION TO SEN FOR ARABIC TA’s AND SHADOW TEACHERS
This course is in Arabic Ebdaah
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/an-introduction-to-sen-for-arabic-and-islamic-teachers/
PRIMARY And
SECONDARY Arabic speaking
Teaching assistants and Shadow
Teachers who are currently working in an inclusive setting
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1200 Wednesday 18th October
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
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Monday 8th January
CHERISHING PARENT RELATIONSHIPS Customer Service Excellence
Jules Murray http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/cherishing-
parent-relationships/
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY Aimed at any
school personnel looking to improve
their customer service delivery and build great
parent relationships (Admissions,
Registrar, Receptionist,
Accountant/Bursar, Arabic Secretary, Parent Relations)
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday
22nd November
Tuesday 9th January
CREATIVE MARKETING Customer Service Excellence
Jules Murray http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/creative-
marketing/
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
Any school personnel looking
to improve marketing skills
(Marketing Manager,
Admissions Officer Registrar,
Receptionist Accountant/Bursar
and Senior Leadership
Manor
Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday
22nd November
Thursday 11th January
NPQSL 2017 Cohort
Elective Module 2 Face to Face Day Darren Gale and Shane O’Brien
Mike Bloy and Colette Doughty TBC http://www.infinitelearning.ae/npqhnpqslnpqml/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and
aspiring Headteachers
DUBAI Kings’ Nad Al Sheba
N/A N/A
Sunday 14th January - Monday 15th January
EARLY LEADERSHIP Level One
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY New and aspiring
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
TBC Wednesday
22nd November
Sunday 14th January
SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION Kayleigh Davies
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/safeguarding-and-child-protection-awareness-qatar-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All staff, leaders and governors.
Any staff member involved with
children.
QATAR Gulf English
School AED 1100
Wednesday 22nd
November
Sunday 14th January
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Joe Brown
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-differentiation-in-the-primary-classroom-dubai/
PRIMARY KS1 and KS2 Teachers and
Teaching Assistants
DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1200 Wednesday
29th November
Monday 15th January
OUTSTANDING PRACTICE IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Joe Brown
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/outstanding-practice-in-the-primary-classroom-dubai/
PRIMARY KS1 and KS2
Teachers DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1200 Wednesday
29th November
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Monday 15th January 4-6pm
NPQSL INDUCTION SESSION 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/npqsl-with-emlc-assessment-accredited-national-qualification-dubai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring Middle and Senior
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED TBC Total cost
for 18-month
programme
Wednesday TBC
Monday 15th January 4-6pm
NPQML INDUCTION SESSION 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/npqml-with-emlc-assessment-accredited-national-qualification-dubai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring Middle and Senior
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International
School
AED TBC Total cost
for 18-
month programme
Wednesday TBC
Tuesday 16th January
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Joe Brown
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-differentiation-in-the-primary-classroom-qatar/
PRIMARY KS1 and KS2 Teachers and
Teaching Assistants
QATAR
Doha English
Speaking School
AED 1200 Wednesday
29th November
Tuesday 16th to Wednesday 17th
January
EFFECTIVE GUIDED READING AND WRITING Amanda King Education Support Limited
Amanda King http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/effective-guided-
reading-and-writing-2/
PRIMARY Leaders
responsible for English literacy and language in
the Primary School Primary Phase Class Teachers and Teaching
Assistants
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1800
Wednesday 6th December
Tuesday 16th January - Thursday 18th January
DEVELOPING MIDDLE LEADERS Level Two
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Experienced
Middle Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
TBC Wednesday
6th December
Wednesday 17th January
OUTSTANDING PRACTICE IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
KAA Associates Joe Brown
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/outstanding-practice-in-the-primary-classroom-qatar/
PRIMARY KS1 and KS2
Teachers QATAR
Doha English
Speaking School
AED 1200 Wednesday
29th November
Thursday 18th January
PROVIDING CHALLENGE IN READING COMPREHENSION
Amanda King Education Support Limited Amanda King
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/providing-challenge-in-reading-comprehension/
PRIMARY Leaders
responsible for English language and literacy in the
Primary sector. Primary Class Teachers and
Teaching Assistants in both
KS1 and KS2
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 6th December
Sunday 21st January
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES – PART 1 An alternative way of thinking about addressing
discipline and behavioural issues - repairing making and maintaining relationships.
An introduction to restorative practice in schools/educational settings.
Colin Walke http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/restorative-
practices-part-1/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI
Repton School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th December
Sunday 21st January
A BOOST FOR SPELLING Delivering spelling in the new National
Curriculum Amanda King Education Support Limited
Amanda King http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/a-boost-for-spelling-delivering-spelling-in-the-new-national-
curriculum/
PRIMARY Leaders
responsible for English language and literacy in the
Primary sector. Primary Class Teachers and
Teaching Assistants in both
KS1 and KS2
DUBAI
Dubai English
Speaking School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th December
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Monday 22nd January
SUPPORTING THE LEARNING OF GRAMMAR IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM
Amanda King Education Support Limited Amanda King
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/supporting-the-learning-of-grammar-in-the-primary-classroom/
PRIMARY Teaching
Assistants in both KS1 and KS2, but it may also be of interest to NQTs
and other practitioners who
are new to the teaching of grammar.
DUBAI
Dubai English
Speaking School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th December
Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd January
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES – PART 2 An alternative way of thinking about addressing discipline
and behavioural issues - repairing making and maintaining relationships.
Facilitator/Practitioner - restorative practice Training in schools/educational settings.
Please note you need to have attended Part 1 to attend Part 2. Colin Walke
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/restorative-practices-part-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI
Repton School
AED 1800 Wednesday
6th December
Wednesday 24th to Thursday 25th January
AN INSIGHT INTO BEING AN EXCELLENT, EFFECTIVE AND POSITIVE PA
Karen Knowles Training and Development Limited Karen Knowles
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/an-insight-into-being-an-excellent-effective-and-positive-pa/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY PAs and
Administration staff especially those
who are thinking of moving into a PA
role
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
AED 1900 Wednesday
6th December
Monday 29th – Wednesday 31st
January
LEADING AND MANAGING A SEN DEPARTMENT IN THE UAE
Grainne Boyle & Louise Dawson http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/leading-and-
managing-a-sen-department-in-the-uae-2/
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
Aspiring & Existing SENCOs
DUBAI Dubai British School
AED 2500 Wednesday
6th December
Wednesday 31st January - Thursday 1st
February
BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT Pivotal Education
Steve Baker http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/behaviour-
management/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY
The School of Research
Science AED 1950
Wednesday 6th December
February 2018
Sunday 4th February 8am to 1pm
INTRODUCTION TO AUTISM Ebdaar
Afaf Al Haddad This course is delivered in Arabic
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/introduction-to-autism-arabic/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Arabic speaking
Educators, Teaching
Assistants and Shadow Teachers
who work with children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder in an
inclusive setting
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 750 Wednesday
6th December
Sunday 4th to Monday 5th February 2018
QATAR NATIONAL EDUCATION FRAMEWORK FOR EARLY YEARS EDUCATION 2017 – AIMING
FOR EXCELLENCE! Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/qatar-national-education-framework-for-ey-education-2017-aiming-
for-excellence-2/
PRIMARY EY Leaders,
Reception and Nursery Teachers
and Primary Leaders
QATAR Doha British
School AED 1950
Wednesday 6th December
Tuesday 6th February
INCLUSION (SEND AND G&T) PREPARING FOR DSIB INSPECTION
Louise Dawson http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/inclusion-send-and-gt-preparing-for-dsib-inspection-february-2018/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Aimed at Leaders and SENCos that
are currently managing a
department in schools, need to
complete the SEF and Action
Plans. Particularly relevant to those
new to the UAE or role
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th December
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Tuesday 6th to Wednesday 7th
February
EARLY YEARS LEADERSHIP MASTERY PROGRAMME
(Extended 2 Day Course) Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/early-years-
mastery-programme/
PRIMARY Early Years
Leaders currently in post, Aspiring
Early Years Leaders and
Primary Leaders
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1950
Wednesday
6th December
Thursday 8th February
STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING
This course is in Arabic Ebdaar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/strategies-for-supporting-children-with-autism-in-an-inclusive-
setting-arabic/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
AED 1200 Wednesday
6th December
Thursday 8th February
A MATTER OF ASSESSMENT Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/a-matter-of-
assessment/
PRIMARY Early Years
teachers and leaders,
Nursery/Kindergarten teachers and
leaders, Assessment
Coordinators, Year 1/Grade 1 teachers
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1200
Wednesday 6th December
Sunday 18th February
TEACHING CALCULATION, FRACTIONS, DECIMALS AND PERCENTAGES (INCLUDING
THE SINGAPORE BAR MODEL) Mathsmatters Limited
Ray Maher http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/teaching-
calculations-fractions-decimals-and-percentages-including-the-singapore-bar-model/
PRIMARY Maths
Coordinators, Senior Leaders,
Primary Teachers
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Sunday 18th February
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE AFL IN MATHEMATICS?
Mathscademy Raj Kumar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-do-we-achieve-effective-afl-in-secondary-mathematics/
SECONDARY KS3/4 teachers,
KS3/4 Coordinators,
HoDs
DUBAI Repton School
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Monday 19th February
RAISING STANDARDS IN MATHEMATICS Including Teaching Numbers (and other domains)
Mathsmatters Limited Ray Maher
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/raising-standards-in-mathematics-including-teaching-
numbers-and-other-domains/
PRIMARY All Primary Maths
Coordinators, Senior Leaders, EYFS Teachers
and Primary Teacher.
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Monday 19th February
DEVELOPING 21ST CENTURY TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN MATHEMATICS
Mathscademy Raj Kumar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/developing-21st-century-teaching-assistants-in-mathematics/
SECONDARY Teaching
Assistants who teach secondary
mathematics
DUBAI Repton School
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Monday 19th to Tuesday 20th February
YOGA & MINDFULNESS FOR 3 TO 7 YEARS OLDS
Divine Light Yoga Laura McEgan
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/yoga-and-mindfulness-for-3-to-7-year-olds-2/
PRIMARY Teachers, Teaching
Assistants and Department Heads of Early Years and KS1; Pastoral Care Staff; PE Teachers
and Sports Coaches
Limited to 18 places
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1800 Wednesday 3rd January
Tuesday 20th February
TEACHING & LEARNING IN EYFS/YEAR 1 Mathsmatters Limited
Ray Maher http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/teaching-and-
learning-in-eyfs-and-year-1/
PRIMARY EYFS teachers,
Maths Coordinators,
Senior Leaders, Primary Teachers especially in KS1
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Tuesday 20th February
ENGAGE, MOTIVATE & CHALLENGE STUDENTS THROUGH EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING
Mathscademy Raj Kumar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/engage-motivate-challenge-students-through-effective-questioning/
SECONDARY KS3 and KS4
teachers, Coordinators and
Heads of Department
DUBAI Repton School
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Tuesday 20th February
SEND - PUTTING THE MEMORY TO WORK Inclusive Learning North
Zena Martin http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/send-putting-the-
memory-to-work/
PRIMARY
DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Wednesday 21st February
SEND - QUALITY FIRST TEACHING FOR ALL Inclusive Learning North
Zena Martin http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/send-quality-first-
teaching-for-all/
PRIMARY
DUBAI
Victory Heights Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Wednesday 21st February
YEAR 6 TO YEAR 7 TRANSITION IN MATHEMATICS
Mathsmatters Limited/Mathscademy Ray Maher and Raj Kumar
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/year-6-to-year-7-transition-in-mathematics/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Maths
Coordinators, Senior Leaders
and possibly Primary Teachers who want to know
about school improvement
DUBAI Repton School
AED 1250 Wednesday 3rd January
Wednesday 21st to Thursday 22nd February
YOGA & MINDFULNESS FOR 7-11 YEAR OLDS Divine Light Yoga
Laura McEgan http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/yoga-and-
mindfulness-for-7-to-11-year-olds/
PRIMARY Teachers, Teaching
Assistants and Department Heads of Early Years and KS2; Pastoral Care Staff; PE Teachers
and Sports Coaches
Limited to 18 places
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1800 Wednesday 3rd January
Thursday 22nd February
SEND - ENSURING A SUCCESSFUL SYSTEM OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FOR TEACHING
ASSISTANTS Inclusive Learning North
Zena Martin http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/send-ensuring-a-successful-system-of-performance-management-for-
teaching-assistants/
PRIMARY
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Wednesday 21st to Thursday 22nd February
SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2018 TBC Speakers TBC
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers and Technicians
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED TBC
Wednesday 10th January
Thursday 22nd February SCIENCE TECHNICIANS COURSE TBC
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Science Lab Technicians
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED TBC Wednesday 10th January
Sunday 25th February
CREATING AN EFFECTIVE TEACHING TA TEAM
LK Learning Consultancy Lorraine Kingsman
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/creating-an-effective-teacher-ta-team/
PRIMARY Teachers, TA Line
Managers and Teaching Assistants
DUBAI
Dubai English
Speaking School
AED 1200 Wednesday 10th January
Sunday 25th to Monday 26th February
EMPOWERING TEENS THROUGH YOGA & MINDFULNESS
Divine Light Yoga Laura McEgan
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/empowering-teens-through-yoga-and-mindfulness/
SECONDARY Teachers, Teaching
Assistants and Department Heads
of KS3, KS4; Pastoral Care
Staff; PE Teachers and Sports Coaches.
Limited to 18 places
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1800 Wednesday 10th January
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Sunday 25th to Monday 26th February
ENHANCE AND TRANSFORM YOUR LESSONS THROUGH SAMR
Suffolk Education Consultants Brendan Routledge
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/enhance-and-transform-your-lessons-through-samr/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers in all key
stages who are interested in
evaluating their use of technology
in their instructional
practices
DUBAI Hartland
International School
AED 1800 Wednesday 10th January
Monday 26th February
SEWING AND GROWING THE SEEDS OF SUCCESSFUL LEARNING LK Learning Consultancy
Lorraine Kingsman http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/sewing-and-
growing-the-seeds-of-successful-learning/
PRIMARY All teachers
DUBAI
Dubai English
Speaking School
AED 1200 Wednesday 10th January
Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th February
NPQSL MODULE 1 FACE TO FACE 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring Middle and Senior
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
September
N/A
Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th February
NPQML MODULE 1 FACE TO FACE 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring Middle and Senior
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
September
N/A
Tuesday 27th February
HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSIC Suffolk Education Consultants
Brendan Routledge http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/harnessing-
technology-for-music/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Music subject
leaders, Heads of Music, music and
instrument teachers (formal and informal).
Aimed at teachers of 10 to 16 year
olds
DUBAI Hartland
International School
AED 1100 Wednesday 10th January
Tuesday 27th to Wednesday 28th
February
UNLOCKING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS
Keys supplied by two successful Headteachers! LK Learning Consultancy
Lorraine Kingsman and Steph Lovett http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/unlocking-
effective-leadership-at-all-levels/
PRIMARY Middle Leaders
and aspiring Leaders
DUBAI
Dubai English
Speaking School
AED 2000 Wednesday 10th January
Wednesday 28th to Thursday 1st March
CREATIVE USE OF INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
Suffolk Education Consultants Brendan Routledge
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/creative-use-of-interactive-whiteboards/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers and
teaching assistants working with pupils
of any age
DUBAI
Safa British School
AED 1800 Wednesday 10th January
March 2018
Sunday 4th to Tuesday 6th March
21st CENTURY TEACHING SKILLS FOR TEACHERS OF ARABIC AND ISLAMIC SUBJCTS
IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS – PART 2 A six-month blended learning programme
EduPire for Educational Services Ayman Shamrokh
This course is in Arabic
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers of Arabic A and B. Teachers of Islamic Studies
DUBAI Sunmarke
School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
September
Not Applicable
Monday 5th March
CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR; AN ADLERIAN APPROACH
Sharing Parenting Susanne Pearson
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/challenging-behaviour-an-adlerian-approach/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI
Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday 24th January
Tuesday 6th March
BUILDING RESILIENCE Sharing Parenting Susanne Pearson
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/building-resilience-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY School Staff Teachers,
Senior Leaders and
Pastoral Staff
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday 24th January
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Wednesday 7th March
THE MINDFUL TEACHER Sharing Parenting Susanne Pearson
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/the-mindful-teacher/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY School Staff,
Teachers, Senior Leaders and Pastoral Staff
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday 24th January
Wednesday 7th to Thursday 8th March
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING - PART 2
A six-month blended learning programme EduPire for Educational Services
Ayman Shamrokh and Ahmed Aref This course is in Arabic
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Heads of Arabic A
and B. Middle Leaders who
understand Arabic.
DUBAI Safa British
School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
September
N/A
Sunday 11th to Monday 12th March
DIGITAL MARKETING FOR SCHOOLS: DEVELOPING A TARGETED ON-LINE PRESENCE
Consilium Education Andy Homden
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/digital-marketing-for-schools-developing-a-targeted-on-line-presence-
dubai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Leadership Team
Members, Teaching and Support Staff.
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1950
Wednesday 24th January
Sunday 11th to Monday 12th March
COACHING AND MENTORING PART 2 Certificate of Professional Practice in Coaching
Education Development Trust Dr Richard Churches
(Part 1 takes part in October 2017) http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/coaching-and-
mentoring-part-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All Primary and Secondary staff. School leaders
interested in creating change
that sticks
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
Option 1 AED 1800 (Part 2 only
but no certification)
Option 2 AED 2800
(Part 2 including
certification – must have completed Part 1 at
some stage previously)
Wednesday 24th January
Tuesday 13th to Wednesday 14th March
DIGITAL MARKETING FOR SCHOOLS: DEVELOPING A TARGETED ON-LINE PRESENCE
Consilium Education Andy Homden
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/digital-marketing-for-schools-developing-a-target-on-line-presence-
qatar/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All Staff
QATAR Park House
English School
AED 1950 Wednesday 24th January
Tuesday 13th to Wednesday 14th March
BRAIN SCIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM Education Development Trust
Dr Richard Churches http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/brain-science-in-
the-classroom/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teachers and school leaders interested in developing
interventions and improving teaching based on the latest
evidence from brain science.
DUBAI Repton School
AED 1900 Includes a copy of the best-selling
book Neuroscien
ce for Teachers
Wednesday 24th January
Wednesday 14th March
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, MONITORING AND REPORTING
FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGERS SBS Education
Lisa Kelly http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/strategic-
financial-planning-monitoring-and-reporting-for-school-business-managers/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY School leaders
who work as part of a finance or
senior management
team,
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday 24th January
Thursday 15th March
TEST AND LEARN: EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS PART 2
Education Development Trust Dr Richard Churches
Practitioner-Led Randomised Control Tests and Evidence Based Practice
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/test-and-learn-experimental-research-designed-for-teachers-part-1-
and-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All Staff
DUBAI Repton School
Course Close
Bookings made in
September
N/A
Sunday 18th to Monday 19th March
WELLBEING, MINDFULNESS AND RESILIENCE Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/wellbeing-mindfulness-and-resilience-dubai-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers, leaders, governors, all staff
in primary and secondary education
DUBAI Foremarke
School AED 1800
Wednesday 31st January
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Sunday 18th to Monday 19th March
ADVANCED COACHING AND MENTORING Education Development Trust
Dr Richard Churches http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/advanced-
coaching-and-mentoring/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All delegates who have attended the
Coaching & Mentoring Part 1 and 2 courses.
Can be attended with or without
previous completion of the portfolio and 360
DUBAI Dubai
College
Option 1 AED 1800 Advanced
course only but no
certification. Must have completed Part 1 or 2
at some stage
previously Option 2 AED 2800 Advanced
course including
certification. Must have completed Part 1 or 2
at some stage
previously
Wednesday 24th January
Tuesday 20th March
HOW TO CREATE ENQUIRY BASED LEARNERS AND CRITICAL THINKERS
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-to-create-enquiry-based-learners-and-critical-thinkers-dubai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff
and senior leaders in charge of teaching and
learning
DUBAI Foremarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 31st January
Tuesday 20th to Wednesday 21st March
INSPIRATIONAL TEACHING Education Development Trust
Dr Richard Churches http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/inspirational-
teaching-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All staff. School
leaders tasked with improving teaching
and learning.
DUBAI Hartland
International School
AED 1800 Wednesday 24th January
Wednesday 21st March
MAXIMISING PROGRESS IN SIXTH FORM LEARNERS
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/maximising-progress-in-sixth-form-learners-dubai/
SECONDARY All Sixth Form
teaching staff and senior leaders in
charge of teaching and learning
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 31st January
Thursday 22nd March
TACKLING STUDENT UNDERPERFORMANCE Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/tackling-student-underperformance/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI
Sumarke School
AED 1100 Wednesday 31st January
Monday 26th March
HOW TO CREATE ENQUIRY BASED LEARNERS AND CRITICAL THINKERS
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/how-to-create-enquiry-based-learners-and-critical-thinkers-
shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All teaching staff
and senior leaders in charge of teaching and
learning
SHANGHAI Fudan
International School
GBP 225 Wednesday 31st January
Tuesday 27th March
MAXIMISING PROGRESS IN SIXTH FORM LEARNERS
Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/maximising-progress-in-sixth-form-learners-shanghai/
SECONDARY All Sixth Form
teaching staff and senior leaders in
charge of teaching and learning
SHANGHAI Fudan
International School
GBP 225 Wednesday 31st January
Wednesday 28th March
TACKLING STUDENT UNDERPERFORMANCE Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/tackling-student-under-performance-shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY SHANGHAI
Fudan International
School GBP 225
Wednesday 31st January
Thursday 29th to Friday 30th March
WELLBEING, MINDFULNESS AND RESILIENCE Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/wellbeing-mindfulness-and-resilience-shanghai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY SHANGHAI
Fudan International
School GBP 225
Wednesday 31st January
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April 2018
Monday 9th April
LIBRARIANS - PRIMARY Library Lessons through the Years
SP4IL Sarah Pavey, MSc FCLIP
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/librarians-primary-library-lessons-through-the-years/
PRIMARY Primary school
librarians or teachers with
responsibility for library resources
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday
21st February
Tuesday 10th April
LIBRARIANS - SECONDARY Working with Teachers/Getting Qualified
SP4IL Sarah Pavey, MSc FCLIP
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/librarians-secondary-working-with-teachersgetting-
qualified/
SECONDARY School librarians or
teachers with responsibility for
running the school library
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday
21st February
Tuesday 10th April SEND – INCLUSIVE PRACTICE - ABOUT A CHILD
Inclusive Learning North Zena Martin
PRIMARY DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1100 Wednesday
21st February
Wednesday 11th April
SEND – TEACHING ASSISTANTS ON THE FRONTLINE OF LEARNING
Inclusive Learning North Zena Martin
PRIMARY DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1100 Wednesday
21st February
Thursday 12th April
SEND – USING STANDARDISED AND COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS –
THE WHY/WHEN/HOW! Inclusive Learning North
Zena Martin
PRIMARY DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1100 Wednesday
21st February
Monday 16th April
DEVELOPING PHYSICAL, MOTOR AND MATHS SKILLS THROUGH THE ARTS
Earlyarts Ruth Churchill Dower
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/developing-physical-motor-and-maths-skills-through-the-arts-2/
PRIMARY FS Teachers, KS1 Teachers, TAs, EY
Practitioners, Heads of FS,
Kindergarten/Nursery Managers,
Educational Psychologists,
SENCO teachers and parent helpers
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1100
Wednesday 28th February
Tuesday 17th - Wednesday 18th April
DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVE COACHING SKILLS WITH CHILDREN
Earlyarts Ruth Churchill Dower
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/developing-emotional-intelligence-and-creative-coaching-skills-
with-children-2/
PRIMARY FS Teachers, KS1 Teachers, TAs, EY
Practitioners, Heads of FS,
Kindergarten/Nursery Managers,
Educational Psychologists,
SENCO teachers and parent helpers
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1800
Wednesday 28th February
Sunday 22nd April
ON-LINE SAFEGUARDING – PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN
Kayleigh Davies http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/online-safeguarding-protecting-our-children-qatar/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY All Staff
QATAR Gulf English
School AED 1100
Wednesday 7th March
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Sunday 29th to Monday 30th April
MAKING SMART LEARNING SUITE WORK FOR YOU
Suffolk Education Consultants Brendan Routledge
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/making-smart-learning-suite-work-for-you/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers and
Teaching Assistants working with pupils of any age. It would be
particularly useful to those with
SMART systems already in their
school but will also be of use to those using other display
technologies
DUBAI Hartland
International School
AED 1800 Wednesday
28th February
May 2018
Tuesday 1st May
PROGRAMMING THE FUTURE – DEVELOPING YOUR OWN APPS
Suffolk Education Consultants Brendan Routledge
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/programming-the-future-developing-your-own-apps/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers of
Computing in KS2 and 3 interested in developing more
creative approaches when teaching coding
and programming
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1100 Wednesday
28th February
Wednesday 2nd to Thursday 3rd May
CREATIVE CODING Suffolk Education Consultants
Brendan Routledge http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/creative-coding/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Teachers
interested in developing more
creative approaches when teaching coding
and programming
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
AED 1800 Wednesday
28th February
Wednesday 2nd to Thursday 3rd May
SAFEGUARDING CONFERENCE LEVEL 1 TO 2 AspireGR
Liz Gailer and Paul Read
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/safeguarding-level-1-and-2-dubai-2/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Counsellors,
Psychologists, Heads of Year, Key
Stage Leaders, Assistant / Heads,
Pastoral Care Leaders, Governors, Nurses, Teachers, Senior Designated
Safeguarding Personnel
DUBAI Latifa
School for Girls
AED 2600 Wednesday 21st March
Friday 4th May
SAFEGUARDING CONFERENCE LEVEL 3 AspireGR
Liz Gailer and Paul Read
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/safeguarding-level-3-may-2018-dubai/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY For delegates who
have completed Level 2
DUBAI Latifa
School for Girls
AED 1300 Wednesday 21st March
Sunday 6th to Monday 7th May
NPQSL & NPQML FACILITATION TRAINING The London Centre for Leadership in Learning
UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Senior/Middle Leaders with
sufficient experience interested in delivering the
NPQSL or NPQML Programme
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 2300 Wednesday 21st March
Sunday 6th to Monday 7th May
TBC
AN EYE ON OUTSTANDING? THE UAE INSPECTION FRAMEWORK
Aiming for Outstanding in the Early Years! Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy
PRIMARY Early Years
DUBAI Foremarke
School AED 1950
Wednesday 21st March
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018
Sunday 6th to Monday 7th May
ASSESSING READING AND WRITING IN THE NEW PRIMARY CURRICULUM FOR ENGLISH
Amanda King Education Support Limited Amanda King
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/assessing-reading-and-writing-in-the-new-primary-curriculum-
for-english/
PRIMARY Leaders
responsible for English literacy and language in
the Primary School.
Primary Phase Class Teachers and Teaching
Assistants
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
AED 1800 Wednesday 21st March
Wednesday 9th May
USING TEXTS TO TEACH WHAT CHILDREN NEED TO KNOW IN GRAMMAR
(Extension of making grammar work for you) Amanda King Education Support Limited
Amanda King http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/using-texts-to-
teach-what-children-need-to-know-in-grammar/
PRIMARY All staff
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday 21st March
Thursday 10th May
FOCUS ON PHONICS Delivering and supporting phonics in the new
National Curriculum Amanda King Education Support Limited
Amanda King http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/focus-on-phonics-
delivering-and-supporting-phonics-in-the-new-national-curriculum/
PRIMARY Teachers and
Teaching Assistants in
Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 who
are new to teaching phonics
or who would appreciate a ‘refresher’
DUBAI Manor
Primary School
AED 1100 Wednesday 21st March
Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th May
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR HEADTEACHERS (NPQH)
FACE TO FACE (THREE MODULES) 2017 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
Accredited by EMLC
PRIMARY And
SECONDARY Current and
aspiring Headteachers
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings taken in
June
Not Applicable
Sunday 13th to Monday 14th May
COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR SCHOOLS Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in
Schools
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
This conference is for those who are working to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
It is aimed at those who are working directly with students, whether they have prior training in counselling or not.
It is appropriate for all school staff at Primary and
Secondary schools and the counselling techniques
sessions will be split by primary and secondary so approaches and skills are
age appropriate.
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park
AED 2600 Wednesday 28th March
Sunday 13th to Monday 14th May
NPQSL MODULE 2 FACE TO FACE 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring Middle and Senior
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
September
N/A
Sunday 13th to Monday 14th May
NPQML MODULE 2 FACE TO FACE 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring Middle and Senior
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
September
N/A
Tuesday 15th May - Thursday 17th May
WIDENING LEADERSHIP Level Three
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY
Senior Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
TBC Wednesday 28th March
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