Educator Training Days
This Training Day has been developed for school leaders, practitioners and those in education generally who want to learn more about our unique curriculum. During the day:
- You will learn about narration, how to do it, why it is so effective, and how you can apply it to your current learning environment.
- You will find out how to implement nature study, walks and painting into your learning environment and how to use ‘high culture’ to enrich learning (such as Picture Study).
- You will discover the underlying principles behind these educational practices.
The lesson observations are focussed in the Junior School where these methodologies are mainly used at Heritage. This is a unique opportunity to gain CPD in a distinctive approach.
Please note that we also offer one-to-one visits and consultations for educators and others. Additional information is available here.
Details for the Day
Upcoming Dates: 22nd May, 2025 (note that the 14th November, 2024 date is fully booked)
Timings: 9.45 am – 3.30 pm
Cost: £150 per person
Numbers: We are pleased to offer up to 8 places for the Educator Training Day on a first come, first served basis.
Registration: Please use our booking form if you would like to sign up for one of our upcoming dates. A small amount of pre-reading will be provided.
Items to bring:
- Please bring walking shoes for the Nature Walk in the afternoon.
- Please bring a coat in case of rain.
- Please bring photographic proof of identity such as a passport or drivers licence.
Directions: Heritage School is located in the centre of Cambridge close to the Fitzwilliam Museum on Trumpington Road, 17-19 Brookside, CB2 1JE.
If you wish to come by public transport, the Cambridge train station is a 15 minute walk from our school, and the Trumpington Park and Ride has a stop just opposite our location (outside the Leys School)
https://cambridgeparkandride.info/trumpington.shtml
There is also long term Pay and Display parking on Trumpington Street across from the Botanic Gardens, and at Lammas Land on Newnham Road
https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/lammas-land-car-park
The Queen Anne Terrace car park is also an option
Schedule for the Day
9.45 am – Arrive and Report to office
10.00 am – Welcome and Introductions in the Meeting Room
10.20 am – Seminar 1 on Narration
11.00 am – Lesson Observation 1 (e.g. History)
11.30 am – Lesson Observation 2 (e.g. Picture Study)
12.00 noon – Lesson Observation 3 (e.g. Natural History)
12.30 pm – Lunch
1.15 pm – Seminar 2 on A Knowledge-Rich Curriculum
2.00 pm – Nature Walk and Nature Painting
3.00 pm – Seminar 3 on The Benefits of Nature Education and concluding discussion/questions
3.30 pm – Depart
Feedback from Attendees
Tom Elphinstone is the Deputy Headmaster at Brambletye School
Educator Training Day participant