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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
AUTUMN TERM 2017
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September
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 Dubai
AED 1100 CONFIRMED
Wednesday 20th September
NPQSL 2017 Cohort
Elective Module 1 Face to Face Day Leading Change
Darren Gale and Shane O’Brien Effective Whole School Management Michaela Barber and Benjamin Atkins
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/npqhnpqslnpqml/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Senior Leaders
DUBAI
Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba
N/A N/A
Wednesday 20th September
NPQML 2017 Cohort
Elective Module 1 Face to Face Day Leading Change for Improvement
Heather Mann and Richard Drew Leading Effective Teams
Ian Ward/Andrew Jones/Ian Thurston
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Middle Leaders
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah Park (LCfI)
Deira International
School (LET)
N/A N/A
October
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, Jumeirah
Park
AED 1950 CONFIRMED
Thursday 12th 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 CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
Sunday 15th to Monday 16th October
TEACHING ANALYTICAL THINKING AND WRITING FOR LINEAR A LEVEL AND IB
DIPLOMA Consilium Education
Andy Homden
SECONDARY Teachers of IB and A Level Humanities and
Literature subjects. Teachers of IB and A Level STEM subjects
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 1950 CONFIRMED
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/teaching-analytical-thinking-and-writing-for-a-level-and-ib-
diploma/
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
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 CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
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)
CONFIRMED
Sunday 22nd to Tuesday 24th
October
21st CENTURY TEACHING SKILLS FOR TEACHERS OF ARABIC AND ISLAMIC
SUBJECTS 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)
CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
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
CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
Monday 6th November
HOW TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT THINKING 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 CONFIRMED
Wednesday 8th November
FLIPPED LEARNING Making Stuff Better Gill Kelly & Matt Hall
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/flipped-learning/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI
Dubai British School
AED 1100 CONFIRMED
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
All teaching staff and senior leaders in
charge of teaching and learning
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
CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
Tuesday 14th 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 CONFIRMED
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 Sunmarke
School AED 1100 CONFIRMED
Sunday 19th November
BUILDING A DEEPER MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING FOR THE NEW GCSE (9-1)
Mathscademy
SECONDARY KS3/4 teachers,
KS3/4 Coordinators DUBAI
Sunmarke School
AED 1100 CONFIRMED
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
Raj Kumar http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/building-a-deeper-understanding-of-the-new-gcse-9-1/
and Head of Department
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 CONFIRMED
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 Jazeera Academy
AED 4000 CONFIRMED
Monday 20th November
SHORT COURSE:
8.30 – 1.30 with a working lunch
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 Sunmarke
School AED 825 CONFIRMED
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 CONFIRMED
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
CONFIRMED
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 Sunmarke
School AED 1100 CONFIRMED
Tuesday 21st to Wednesday 22nd
November
PRIMARY DANCE – LET’S GET MOVING 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 CONFIRMED
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 Sunmarke
School AED 1100 CONFIRMED
Sunday 26th to Monday 27th 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 CONFIRMED
Tuesday 28th 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 CONFIRMED
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
December
December 2017
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR HEADSHIP (NPQH)
2018 Cohort APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/npqh/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Headteachers
DUBAI N/A
AED 28,500
Wednesday 3rd January
2018
December 2017
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP (NPQSL)
2018 Cohort APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/npqsl/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Senior Leaders
DUBAI N/A
AED 7,500
Wednesday 3rd January
2018
December 2017
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR MIDDLE LEADERSHIP (NPQML)
2018 Cohort APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/npqml/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Middle Leaders
DUBAI N/A
AED 4,500
Wednesday 3rd January
2018
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. COURSE FULL
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED 1350 CONFIRMED
SPRING TERM 2018
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January 2018
Wednesday 10th - Thursday 11th January
CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PART 1)
MODULES 1 & 2 NATIONAL QUALIFICATION (UK) LEVEL 4
VisionED Ltd. Martin Radmore
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/certificate-in-leadership-and-management-in-primary-physical-
education-part-1-modules-1-and-2part-2-modules-3-and-4-national-qualification-uk-level-4/
(PART 2 will run in May)
PRIMARY PE Subject
Leaders in Primary Phase – KS1 and KS2, aspiring PE Subject Leaders
DUBAI TBC AED 6000 (Part 1 and
Part 2)
Wednesday 13th
December
Thursday 11th January
NPQSL 2017 Cohort
Elective Module 2 Face to Face Day Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning
Darren Gale and Shane O’Brien Research and Development in Teaching and
Learning Michaela Barber and Benjamin Atkins
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/npqhnpqslnpqml/
PRIMARY
and SECONDARY
Current and aspiring Senior Leaders
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
Luke Burton
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY New and aspiring
Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 2500 Wednesday
22nd November
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/early-leadership-ioe-level-1/
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 1177
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
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 1284 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
Luke Burton http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/developing-
middle-leaders-ioe-level-two/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Experienced
Middle Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 3750 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 1284 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
DUBAI
Dubai English
Speaking School
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th December
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
Assistants in both KS1 and KS2
Monday 22nd January Half day and Full day
available
IN-SCHOOL SAFEGUARDING TRAINING SAFEGUARDING & ONLINE RISKS' FOR ALL
STAFF, PARENTS & CHILDREN Teresa can also offer any of the below courses as in-
school training. Girling Hughes Associates
Teresa Hughes
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI TBC
IN-SCHOOL
RATE Please contact:
rebecca@infinitelearnin
g.ae.
Wednesday 6th December
Sunday 21st to Monday 22nd January
PLANNING IN THE MOMENT TO MAXIMISE PROGRESS
Understand, and exploit, the immense power of child-initiated play and clarify the role of the adult within
this Anna Ephgrave and Ruth Moore
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/planning-in-the-moment-and-maximising-progress-dubai/
PRIMARY Early Years
Leaders, Reception and
Nursery Teachers and Primary
Leaders
DUBAI TBC AED 2500 CONFIRMED
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 to 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
Tuesday 23rd January
SAFEGUARDING YOUR SCHOOL NETWORK: HOW WELL ARE YOUR STUDENTS AND STAFF PROTECTED? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO RISK
ASSESS? Girling Hughes Associates
Teresa Hughes
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI TBC AED 1100
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
Wednesday 24th January
IMPACT OF GDPR IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND OBLIGATIONS FOR COMPLIANCE
Girling Hughes Associates Teresa Hughes
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI TBC AED 1100
Wednesday 6th December
Thursday 25th January
SAFEGUARDING & ONLINE RISKS FOR SAFEGUADING & PASTORAL LEADS
Girling Hughes Associates Teresa Hughes
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI TBC AED 1100
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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
Monday 29th – Tuesday 30th January
SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR SENIOR SCHOOL LEADERS
Carnegie Centre for School Mental Health Claire Wong
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/school-mental-health-improvement-programme-for-senior-school-
leaders/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY This course is aimed
at Senior Leaders who currently hold or are
interested in taking on a role focused on
wellbeing or school mental health. This
may include but is not limited to Head
Teachers or Deputy Heads with a
Wellbeing remit.
DUBAI TBC AED 1800 Wednesday
6th December
Wednesday 31st January
WORKING WITH HIGH RISK ADOLESCENTS: SELF HARM AND EATING DISORDERS Carnegie Centre for School Mental Health
Claire Wong http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/working-with-
high-risk-adolescents-self-harm-and-eating-disorders/
SECONDARY This course is aimed at teachers, teaching
assistants and pastoral leaders who
are faced with adolescents who are at high risk of mental
health challenges such as eating
disorders or self harm.
DUBAI TBC AED 1100 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
Week Commencing 4th February
(Date/Time TBC)
NPQH WEBEX 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and
aspiring Headteachers
DUBAI Home
Location
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
Sunday 4th February 8am to 1pm
INTRODUCTION TO AUTISM Ebdaah
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 February
21-21 VISION – EARLY YEARS INNOVATION AND INQUIRY
STEAM Based Learning for the Foundation Phase Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/the-power-of-
steam-in-the-early-years/
PRIMARY Early Years
teachers and leaders
DUBAI TBC AED1200 Wednesday
6th December
Monday 5th February
‘WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON IN THERE?’ Observing Learning, Teaching and Progress in
the Early Years Pam Mundy Associates
Pam Mundy http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/whats-really-
going-on-in-there-observing-learning-teaching-and-progress-in-the-early-years/
PRIMARY Early Years
teachers and leaders,
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED1200 Wednesday
6th December
Monday 5th February
INTRODUCTION TO DYSLEXIA, LITERACY DIFFICULTIES AND INTERVENTIONS Gráinne Boyle and Jacqueline Baxter
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/introduction-to-dyslexia-literacy-difficulties-and-interventions-dubai/
PRIMARY Teachers,
Learning Support Teachers,
Learning Support Assistants and
individual Support Assistants
DUBAI To be
confirmed AED 1200
Wednesday 6th December
Monday 5th February 4-6pm
NPQSL INDUCTION SESSION 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Senior Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
Monday 5th February 4-6pm
NPQML INDUCTION SESSION 2018 Cohort
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI
Deira International
School
Course Closed
Bookings
Not Applicable
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
University College London
Current and aspiring Middle Leaders
made in 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
Rashid School for
Boys Primary
AED 1100 Wednesday
6th December
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
Wednesday 7th February
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 December
Thursday 8th February
STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING
This course is in Arabic Ebdaah
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 IN THE EARLY YEARS
Butterflies under the glass? 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 – Tuesday 20th February
NPQH FACE TO FACE 1 (TWO MODULES)
2018 Cohort Module titles TBC
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
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
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
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 and
SECONDARY All staff
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 All classroom
teachers, SENCOS and
Inclusion Managers
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 SENCOS, Inclusion
Managers, Headteachers and
other senior leaders
responsible for the line management
of teaching assistants.
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 1100 Wednesday 3rd January
Wednesday 21st to Thursday 22nd February
SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2018 TBC Speakers TBC
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Science Teachers
DUBAI Sunmarke
School AED TBC
Wednesday 10th January
Thursday 22nd February SCIENCE TECHNICIANS COURSE TBC
PRIMARY
and DUBAI
Sunmarke School AED TBC
Wednesday 10th January
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
SECONDARY Science
Technicians
Saturday 24th February
DYSLEXIA AND THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM APPROACH – PART 1
Please both training days are taking place on a Saturday and the payment includes both parts. (Part 2 taking place on Saturday 3rd March 2017)
Bronwyne van Zyl http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/dyslexia-and-the-
orton-gillingham-approach/
PRIMARY Teachers, Teaching
Assistants, Head of Departments of
KS1 and KS2, Leaders of Literacy
and Parents
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
AED 1800 Part 1 And
Part 2
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
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 FACE TO FACE 1 (TWO MODULES)
2018 Cohort Succeeding in Senior Leadership Leading Teaching and Learning
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Senior Leaders
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th February
NPQML FACE TO FACE 1 (TWO MODULES)
2018 Cohort Leading with Impact
Leading Teaching and Learning The London Centre for Leadership in Learning
UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Middle Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
March 2018
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
Saturday 3rd March
DYSLEXIA AND THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM APPROACH – PART 2
Bronwyne van Zyl http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/dyslexia-and-the-
orton-gillingham-approach/
PRIMARY Teachers, Teaching
Assistants, Head of Departments of
KS1 and KS2, Leaders of Literacy
and Parents
DUBAI Jebel Ali School
Course Closed
Bookings made in January
Wednesday 10th January
Sunday 4th to Tuesday 6th March
21st CENTURY TEACHING SKILLS FOR TEACHERS OF ARABIC AND ISLAMIC
SUBJECTS 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
EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR: AN ADLERIAN APPROACH
Sharing Parenting Suzanne 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 Suzanne 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
Wednesday 7th March
THE MINDFUL TEACHER Sharing Parenting Suzanne 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
Sunday 11th to Monday 12th March
DIGITAL MARKETING FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
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
Sunday 11th to Monday 12th March
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
DUBAI Safa British
School AED 1800
Wednesday 24th January
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
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
Wednesday 14th – Thursday 15th March
WRITE INSPIRED Write Inspired Limited
Philip Davis http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/literacy-and-
creative-learning-primary/ VIDEO LINKS
https://vimeo.com/213680991 https://vimeo.com/185841250 https://vimeo.com/130762863 https://vimeo.com/224382511
TESTIMONIALS http://writeinspired.co.uk/testimonials/
PRIMARY All primary staff, both key stages.
Literacy Coordinators,
teaching assistants and Head Teachers.
DUBAI TBC AED 1800 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
CONFIRMED
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
Sunday 18th to Monday 19th March
ADVANCED COACHING AND MENTORING Education Development Trust
PRIMARY and
DUBAI Dubai
College Option 1 AED 1800
Wednesday 24th January
leads, inclusion leads, Heads of Year, or other
Middle Leaders with a wellbeing or
school mental health remit or
Special Educational Needs
leaders
Tuesday 13th March
INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING Carnegie Centre for School Mental Health
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 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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
Dr Richard Churches http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/advanced-
coaching-and-mentoring/
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
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
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
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
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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 http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/send-inclusive-
practice-about-a-child/
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
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/send-teaching-assistants-on-the-frontline-of-learning/
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 http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/send-using-standardised-and-cognitive-assessments-the-
whywhenhow/
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 1177
Wednesday 7th March
Monday 23rd - Tuesday 24th April
BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING SENIOR LEADER Richard Brown Associates
Richard Brown
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY DUBAI TBC AED 1800
Wednesday 28th February
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/becoming-an-outstanding-senior-leader/
Existing and aspiring senior
leaders
Wednesday 25th April
SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING CHANGE Richard Brown Associates
Richard Brown http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/successfully-
managing-change/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Middle and senior responsible for the implementation of change at team or whole school level
DUBAI TBC AED 1100 Wednesday
28th February
Thursday 26th April (morning session)
RUNNING SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS Richard Brown Associates
Richard Brown http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/running-
successful-meetings/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Middle and senior responsible for the organisation and
chairing of meetings
DUBAI TBC AED 600 Wednesday
28th February
Thursday 26th April (afternoon session)
BUILDING HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS Richard Brown Associates
Richard Brown http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/building-high-
performing-teams/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Any team leaders
DUBAI TBC AED 600 Wednesday
28th February
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 DUBAI
Latifa School for
Girls AED 1300
Wednesday 21st March
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
For delegates who have completed
Level 2
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
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
Wednesday 9th - Thursday 10th May
CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PART 2)
MODULES 3 & 4 NATIONAL QUALIFICATION (UK) LEVEL 4
VisionED Ltd. Martin Radmore
PRIMARY PE Subject
Leaders in Primary Phase – KS1 and KS2, aspiring PE Subject Leaders
DUBAI TBC
AED 6000 (paid in
December 2017)
Not Applicable
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
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
Monday 14th – Tuesday 15th May
EARLY YEARS CONFERENCE 2017 Full STEAM Ahead? The Power of ‘NOW’! Best
Practice, Innovation and Inquiry in the Early Years
Pam Mundy Associates
EYFS Early Years
Leaders, Reception and
Nursery teachers
DUBAI
Dubai British School
Jumeirah park
AED 2500 Wednesday 28th March
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2017-2018 (UPDATED 11.11.17)
Pam Mundy and Jason Gayler http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/early-years-
conference-2017-full-steam-ahead/
and Primary Leaders
Sunday 13th to Monday 14th May
NPQSL FACE TO FACE 2 (TWO MODULES)
2018 Cohort Leading with Impact
Leading Partnerships The London Centre for Leadership in Learning
UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Senior Leaders
DUBAI Kings’
School Nad Al Sheba
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
Sunday 13th to Monday 14th May
NPQML FACE TO FACE 2 (TWO MODULES)
2018 Cohort Leading Partnerships Leading Strategically
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Middle Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th May
NPQH FACE TO FACE 2 (THREE MODULES)
2018 Cohort Module Titles TBC
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
Course Closed
Bookings taken in
December
Not Applicable
Tuesday 15th May - Thursday 17th May
WIDENING LEADERSHIP Level Three
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
Luke Burton http://www.infinitelearning.ae/event/widening-
leadership-ioe-level-3/
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Senior Leaders
DUBAI Deira
International School
AED 4250 Wednesday 28th March
September 2018
Tuesday 25th September
NPQSL FACE TO FACE 3 (ONE MODULE)
2018 Cohort Leading Strategically
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning UCL Institute of Education University College London
PRIMARY and
SECONDARY Current and aspiring
Senior Leaders
DUBAI Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba
Course Closed
Bookings made in
December
Not Applicable
