Dr Emma's PGCE/ CertEd Stuff 2025/26 (Uni of Lancashire)

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Thursday 30 April 2026 (Stuff to do)...

2.30PM - Marie Ellaby (Guest Speaker) - to talk about her experiences of successfully managing inappropriate and/ or challenging behaviours...

PoPA time! Ensure you use the PoPA/ user-friendly checklist and tick as you go! Note: check all signatures are complete in Section: 03 03 AND make sure you highlight/ turn any blanks to green (from Year 1) 'Occ Standards mapping doc' then upload into Section: 02 01

2. EW to sigh off Joe S RPR.

3. 'Professional Discussion' worksheets/ discussion (make sure you prep a mini introduction to yourself).

EW to focus on Key Points = 'Employability,' 'Wellbeing' and 'Sustainability' (+ PCK recap)!!

OTHER...

Over next two weeks... get cracking on completing your PoPA. Each section must be ticked as complete as all of it is checked at moderation.

ETF link (Professional Standards Self Assessment), follow it, register, complete it, save and upload results into this section!

Summative ECT (need to complete after Professional Discussion).

Send me the final mentor Ob 10 report (and upload that as well!).

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Stuff to do (Thursday 23 April 2026)...

PoPA time! Ensure you use the PoPA/ user-friendly checklist and tick as you go!

2. EW to sigh off RPRs.

3. Professional Discussion worksheet/ discussion (make sure you prep a mini introduction to yourself).

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+ Joe S (who did his on 16 April 2026!)

Nice one - to all. Poster presentations in the bag.

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Thursday 16 April 2026 - Stuff to do...

1.'Professional Policy' Poster Presentation (Joe S)

Trainees to complete 'paired feedback sheets' and respond to open-floor peer questions. Live event (EW to photograph as evidence).

+ 'Inclusive' Worksheet (Prof Discussion prep).

+ PoPA Hour (Focus on updating RPR - March and return to Feb to update + OTHER).

... EW to do 1-1s (to sign off March RPR).

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Activity: Managing 'Inappropriate Behaviours' in the classroom

Activity: 'Education Technology' in the classroom

Activity: 'Math, English and Digital' in the classroom

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Thursday 26 March 2026

('Professional Policy' Poster Presentations)

+ PoPA Hour (Focus on updating RPR - March and return to Feb to update).

Trainees to complete 'paired feedback sheets' and respond to open-floor peer questions.

Live event (photographs to evidence).

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Professional Discussion (19 March 2026)

'Maths, English and Digital' in the classroom.

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19 March 2026 - Policy issues/ areas covered in Poster Presentations next week:

Selected Subject-orientated Policy (Statement of Intents approved) range:

Sustainability in Construction, Plumbing and Engineering

Inclusion in Carpentry

Safeguarding and Pastoral Care in Animal Management

Equality & Diversity/ Gender disparities in Plumbing Trades

Health & Safety in Health and Social Care contexts

Employability in Catering

Universal Design for Learning (or UDL) in Creative Media

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19 March 2026 Stuff to do...

Poster, PD Activities and PoPA

Poster creation - use checklist. Then send to print (ready for next week).

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Abstract (250 words)

Jake (Statement of Intent)?

Cassi and Peter (EW to provide Ob 9 Feedback)

PoPA hr (Focus on updating RPR - March and return to Feb to update).

Professional Discussion - activity... (Maths, English & Digital)

RIP/ AR module - Work MODERATED at the Uni of Lancs on Monday 16 March (Good stuff).

To note:

Joe - Absent (appointment)

John - Absent (upskilling training)

Peter - Absent (appointment)

+ Jason - OB 9..? Tuesday at 9.30...

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Poster basics... (12 March 2026)

'Title' and 'Introduction' (provide context)

Include 'author (your name) and contact email'

Use subject-specific images/ graphics (capture attention and so we know what subject this is relating to)

Use light background with dark text (as better contrast)

'List key policies' (state relevance to your subject)

Include discussion on both National and St Helens policies

'Impact on Learner'

'Impact on you as a Teacher'

Sate 'Recommendations' (make them SMART) for future consideration

Provide a 'reference list' (for those indicated in poster)

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19 March 2026 continued...

John - Off (Gas Save Renewal)

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Poster basics... (12 March 2026)

'Title' and 'Introduction' (provide context)

Include 'author (your name) and contact email'

Use subject-specific images/ graphics (capture attention and so we know what subject this is relating to)

Use light background with dark text (as better contrast)

'List key policies' (state relevance to your subject)

Include discussion on both National and St Helens policies

'Impact on Learner'

'Impact on you as a Teacher'

Sate 'Recommendations' (make them SMART) for future consideration

Provide a 'reference list' (for those indicated in poster)

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12 March 2026 Poster design and stuff...

Poster creation in media suite with Andrew P (room J212) (... and Liz and Emma!) - use checklist.

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Abstract (250 words)

Jake (Statement of Intent)

Rob and Joe (Ob 9 Feedback)

Cassi and Peter (Ob 9 Lesson Plan??)

PoPA

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Stuff to do... Thurs 05 March 2026

Key Objectives:

1. Statement of intent (must be approved)

2. Write a 250 word abstract.

3. Gather content for poster.

4. EW to triple check dates/ times for Ob 9 and Prof Discussion schedule.

5. EW feedback for Louise and Jake (Ob 9).

6. EW to do outstanding RPRs - Peter Joe and Louise

+ PopA Hour

+ Profession Discussion prep (EW to distribute topic worksheet on the day)

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FYI/ PLAN:

Poster creation in media suite with Andrew P (room J212) (... and Liz and Emma!)

Thurs 12 and Thurs 19th March?? EW to check with Andrew (room availability + tech needed).

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NOTE for your diary/ REMINDER:

All poster presentations to take place on Thursday 26 March...

By the module deadline (16 April) - after our Easter break - Section 6 on your PoPA must contain:

1.Approved/ Green lit 'Statement of Intent.'

2. Ob 9 Lesson Plan (must use policy template provided by the university) - all sections fully completed (with post session reflections!).

3. Ob 9 Feedback report (Passed).

4. A1 Poster (PDF) + EW Photo (proof it took place).

5. 250 word Abstract.

6. Once marked by EW, upload final module marksheet/feedback as well!

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Activity: Managing 'Inappropriate Behaviours' in the classroom

Activity: 'Education Technology' in the classroom

Activity: 'Math, English and Digital' in the classroom

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Ob 9... (05 March 2026)...

Reminder: Please 'copy and paste' the green actions we set/ agreed on at the end of your your Ob 8 feedback report.

Transfer (directly as they are!) into Ob 9 lesson plan (you will find on PoPA).

All sections must be completed and sent to me prior to any observation.

Cheers

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26 Feb 2026 Focus: Educational? Subject-Specific Policy, PoPA time and Discussion Prep...

Note: Louise (online), Joe and Peter (EW needs to do RPRs - only 3 actions to take forwards).

Key Objectives:

1. Statement of intent (must be approved) - Jake and Peter.

2. Write a 250 word abstract.

3. Gather content for poster.

4. EW to triple check dates/ times for Ob 9 and Prof Discussion schedule.

5. EW feedback for Andrew and John (Ob 9).

6. EW to do outstanding RPRs - Peter, Joe and Louise (online).

+ PopA Hour

+ Profession Discussion prep (happening from today!!)

FYI/ PLAN:

Poster creation in media suite with Andrew P (... and Liz and Emma!)

Thurs 12 and Thurs 19th March?? EW to check with Andrew (room availability + tech needed).

Goal: All aim to present on Thursday 26 March...