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Covid-19 Testing – Onboarding Webinar
2021-01-18 12:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London)
About this Webinar
Opogo is running a series of onboarding workshops for those registered to become a Covid-19 Tester in primary and secondary schools across London. These workshops will detail the necessary steps to become a Tester and how to work effectively with students and school staff to facilitate the testing process.
What will be covered:

Types of testing roles and areas we cover
What to expect on the job and in a school setting (demonstration by one of our school-based testers)
Eligibility requirements:

Soft skills
Certifications
Compliance
Onboarding and securing work via the Opogo app

About Covid-19 Testing with Opogo
The education sector is under immense pressure with school closures and an uncertain return date for pupils and staff. What is clear, when schools do return they will need a huge amount of help to carry out mass Covid-19 testing on pupils on a weekly basis. To become a Covid-19 Rapid tester you are required to complete the NHS Covid-19 National Testing Programme. Training is FREE, quick and carried out online from the comfort of your own home. Complete training takes just 35min – 2hrs 30min depending on the role.
You have been invited to join us on Monday 18th January 2021 at 12pm. Please register your attendance below:
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FREE LTSA Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Course in January 2021
2021-01-16 09:00 - 16:00
Opogo are working with Lambeth Teaching Schools’ Alliance in collaboration with King’s College London and would like to invite you to attend the FREE Teacher Training for GCSE/A Level Portuguese & Spanish.
The Course consists of 5 Sessions starting on January 16th, 2021.

All sessions take place on a Saturday via online platform 09.00 – 16.00.
Each session includes 6hrs teaching time.
Total Number of Hours in London: 5 sessions x 6 hours per session = 30 hours
Course Cost – The course is FREE for Secondary MFL qualified teachers who are currently teaching or planning to return to Teaching. The Department of Education is funding the course with the support of the LTSA and it is delivered by the MLC.

This course will help Portuguese and Spanish teachers to develop the delivery of their Teaching and Learning, providing them with insights and strategies to make lessons more engaging, productive and relevant for today.
You should attend this course if you would like to:

To obtain a CPD as part of the training course
Familiarise yourself with the new GCSE/A level structure, content and assessment pattern
Familiarise yourself with cutting-edge theories and practice in a Second Language
Refresh and consolidate language competence and skills in Portuguese & Spanish
Reflect on the target language grammatical and lexical structures to be taught as part of the GCSE/A level programme
To be taught by experienced tutors in Secondary and HE education
Designing materials for online class delivery, focusing on creating a virtual learning community

Please click here to book your place.
If you have any further questions please contact Raj on 0330 058 6700.

HeadsUp4HTs #Hopes4Ed #2: Young People Thrive in Life, Not Just in Exams
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:30
Join the HeadsUp4HTs community to discuss issues around the future of education. This event will focus upon our #Hopes4Ed #02

About this Event

HeadsUp4HTs invite you to join us in discussing the #NewNormal and a vision for a better Education.
This event will focus upon our #Hopes4Ed theme #02:
All young people are set up to thrive in life, not exams: Renew the curriculum in line with the OECD 2030 Learning Framework, which focuses on agency and the attitudes, knowledge and skills that learners need to fulfil their potential and contribute to the well-being of their communities and the planet
With the 2021 exams on many Headteachers minds now is the time to discuss the relevance and impact of testing our young people.
We will continue to focus our HeadsUp4HTs discussions for this event around 3 key points:
– a conversation about how our education system can prepare children for life, not just exams
– a conversation about where and how learning takes place – as well as who is involved in it
– a conversation about the need to tackle inequalities outside, as well as inside, the classroom.
We will refer to The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Learning Framework, and determine what we can understand and learn from this in order to shape a better future for education.
We will challenge you to create actionable change using our #Hopes4EdPledge and opportunities to write HeadsUp ThinkPieces of your intentions.
Let’s re-imagine and shape the conversation to collectively find the best way forward!
Join us on Zoom on 9th December at 7:00pm. The Zoom link will be emailed to you after registering for the event.
Register here

Whole School Mental Health & Wellbeing - Best Practice Q&A panel
2020-12-02 16:30 - 17:30
We know that better mental health and wellbeing in a school results in better academic outcomes, reduces staff absence and turn over and can reduce pressure on external services.
About this Event
This webinar will consider how schools can start to embed a whole school approach to Mental Health and wellbeing, how they can make the changes meaningful, measure the impact and make a difference to the whole community. It will give attendees a variety of actions to start the ball rolling in their school, help them to build a business case for a whole school approach and enable them to understand what it means to create a whole-school approach.
Whole School Mental Health and Wellbeing looks different in every school. Three mental health leads from 3 very different schools which have been recognised for their excellent provision are coming together to discuss best practice in secondary schools. This will be an interactive session and the audience are encouraged to ask questions of the panel

Lucinda Powell (Host)
Lucinda Powell supports teachers to use evidenced-based psychology in all aspects of their classroom practice. She has a BSc in Philosophy and Psychology, an MA in Special and Inclusive education is a qualified teacher and taught psychology from 2002-2017. Since September 2017 she has been working as an Education Consultant specialising in mental health and wellbeing but is now focusing on how to apply psychology to classroom practice. As well as presenting at numerous conferences and running staff training in schools, she has worked closely with the AnDY Clinic at Reading University, as a coach on the School Mental Health Award at the Carnegie School of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools and leads the Oxfordshire Schools mental health and wellbeing network and is course author and associate lecturer for ITT at Coventry University. As a mother of 3 boys, the eldest (16) of whom has ADHD & ASC and youngest (12) of whom is severely dyslexic, she has plenty of personal experience of supporting young people through their school career.

Delyth Lynch – Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Mental Health), Wellington College
Delyth has been on the Senior Leadership Team at Wellington College for 10 years, having previously been Deputy Head (Pastoral). This followed a long career in boarding as a Director of Extra-Curricular activities and Housemistress at two schools.
In 2018 she was awarded the BSA Research Fellowship; Delyth conducted her research on ‘Abuse in Boarding Schools, probing into an area where there was little research or literature available. Her paper won the National Research Award (2019). Her innovative work in the pastoral education of parents saw her winning the TES ‘Boarding Initiative of the Year’ award (2016) and in 2020 the inaugural Wellington College ‘Community Mental Health Day’ was recognised with them winning the BSA ‘Wellbeing and Mental Health Initiative of the Year’. Wellington College currently holds the Gold Status in School Mental Health through the Carnegie Centre of Excellence.
Delyth is the Safeguarding Governor and Vice Chair of Governors at a local school, leads the Local Independent Schools DSL cluster group and sits on the BSA South East Safeguarding Forum. In her spare time she enjoys running around with her 4 year old daughter and triathlon.

Rob Vaughan
Rob qualified with B.Ed (hons) in Primary PE, after 5 years in the classroom in one of the most deprived areas of Merseyside, he became the Partnership Development Manager/Advisory Teacher of PE for 6 Secondary, 28 Primary and 5 SEN schools in the St Helens School Sport Partnerships. During this period, the partnership won 4 national awards for his work utilising sport as a tool to motivate pupils with barriers to learning. The partnership was also the first in the country to have an entire cluster of SEN schools.
After 9 years in this role and a great deal of success working with SEN, Rob decided to move back into the classroom to work alongside SEMH students who had been permanently excluded. Whilst in this role he started to focus more on supporting child mental health prior to crisis, rather than dealing with behaviour at crisis.
After 2 years back in the classroom Rob was offered the role of Head of Tuition Services, within Alternative Provision to support a unit of 17 students struggling with medical and/or complex needs. Within five years this unit has grown to accommodate 35 students with a variety of medical and complex needs that have prevented them from accessing mainstream education.

Zelia Munnik
Zelia started her teaching career in the UK in 2006 after relocating from South Africa. She spent a couple of years as Head of Geography whilst completing her SENCO Award at Roehampton University. She jumped at the opportunity to join the Senior Leadership team at Epsom and Ewell High School as Inclusion Lead and quickly developed strategies and procedures for ensuring rapid progress for all students with disabilities. She has a passion for changing the lives of young people and in 2013 stepped in as Headteacher of Pyrcroft Grange primary school. During her time at Pyrcroft, the school was acknowledged as the most improved primary school in Surrey and moved from the lowest-performing school in Surrey to the 2nd highest achieving school within 3 years. Zelia wanted to broaden her experience as a Headteacher and when the opportunity came to start a new Free School, she could not resist. She set up Chertsey High School in 2017 and continues to strive for better life chances for the children in Chertsey. The school’s strapline of ‘Enlightening minds; changing lives’ is what she lives by and therefore Mental Health plays a core part of everyday decisions and practice at Chertsey High.
Join us on 2 December 2020, at 4:30pm.
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#Hopes4Ed Theme #01: A New Public Conversation About Education
2020-11-25 19:00 - 20:30
HeadsUp4HTs invites you to discuss the first in the #HeadsUp4HTs #Hopes4Ed series: a 10 part events series focusing around 10 aspirational conversations for a better Education.
About this Free Event
HeadsUp4HTs invite you to join us in discussing the #NewNormalEdBook and a vision for a better Education.
This event will focus upon our #Hopes4Ed theme #01: There is a new public conversation about education: Launch a commission on the future of education and learning in England that unites the needs and ambitions of learners, educators, employers, and parents.
To tackle the challenges of the future, we need to design education systems with a broader set of outcomes that support ‘whole child’ development and help young people develop the capability to thrive through change and become agents of change themselves.
The HeadsUp4HTs community are dedicated to this! Now is the time to discuss what the future of education should look like and what needs to change in order to make this happen.
Big Change have recently published a report in collaboration with IPPR detailing how Covid-19 has disrupted learning in an unprecedented way, and how we might rethink educational priorities to build back better. This means preparing children for life, not just exams & tackling inequalities outside, as well as inside, the classroom.
Have a read here: https://www.ippr.org/research/publications/the-new-normal
We will focus our HeadsUp4HTs discussions for this event around 3 key points:

a conversation about how our education system can prepare children for life, not just exams
a conversation about where and how learning takes place – as well as who is involved in it
a conversation about the need to tackle inequalities outside, as well as inside, the classroom.

Let’s re-imagine and shape the conversation to collectively find the best way forward!
Join us on Zoom on 25th November at 7:00pm. The Zoom link will be emailed to you after registering for the event.
Register now

Routes Into Teaching
2020-11-23 16:00 - 17:00
About this Webinar
Amy Lesik of LTSA presents an information event to explain the different routes into teaching, teaching in London, fees and finance, course eligibility, and how to make a successful application for the differing programmes.
We will look at both the national picture and also discuss the programmes we offer in the inner London borough of Lambeth through our lead training schools Wyvil Primary and Lilian Baylis Technology School.
You should attend this webinar if:

Routes into teaching
Why teach in London?
Eligibility
Fees and Finance
Applying to teach

About Amy Lesik
Amy Lesik has co-ordinated initial teacher training across 30 primary and secondary schools in central London since 2014, working in partnership with three universities. She is based at School Direct lead school Wyvil Primary School and also works closely with SD lead Secondary Lilian Baylis Technology School.
Join us on 23rd November at 4pm.
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What Should Education Be? #HeadsUp4HTs discuss the #NewNormalEdbook.
2020-11-11 19:00 - 20:30
HeadsUp4HTs invite you to discuss the #NewNormalEdBook and a vision for a better Education.

About this Event

#HeadsUp4HTs invite you to join us in discussing the #NewNormalEdBook and a vision for a better Education.
Our #HeadsUp4HT’s voices are so important to us. We are a diverse and dedicated community who know that the educational system needs to change and that school leaders deserve more support to enable them to thrive and be the leaders they intend to be.
Opogo have collaborated with leading experts and #HeadsUp4HTs members and partners including, Diana Osagie, James Pope, Kate Smith, Hannah Wilson, Arv Kaushal and Dr Emma Kell to launch the the ‘New Normal EdBook’. This event is an opportunity for our community and school leaders across the UK and beyond to discuss their views on what the New Normal in education should be.
Today’s education system and curriculum does not meet the challenges of tomorrow’s reality and the rapid changes in technology and our socio-political environment will change the classroom forever. The HeadsUp Community regularly discuss the challenges they face in education, and in the role of Headteachers. This is an opportunity for leaders to have their say, discuss their ideas and listen to other school leaders.
Let’s re-imagine and shape the conversation to collectively find the best way forward!
Join us on Zoom on 11th November at 7:00pm. For the Zoom meeting details, please write to us at community@opogo.com.

Returning to School After COVID-19
2020-10-01 16:30 - 18:30
Hosted by the British Psychological Society, Facilitated by Lucinda Powell

This webinar aims to give teachers an evidenced-based toolkit they can rely on to support the young people in their classrooms as well as the adults in their community, without adding to their workload.

The ramifications of the COVID-19 lockdown for the wellbeing of young people are currently unpredictable.

So, as schools returned in September to a different format everyone is feeling unsure and concerned about what will happen. The need to provide a sense of safety and security will be paramount.

Teachers will be at the front line for identifying and signposting those who are struggling with their mental health. At the same time, these teachers may be struggling themselves and they often feel ill-equipped to support the young people in their care. However, there are simple things that teachers can do in their classrooms and understanding how to identify and support young people who are struggling could make all the difference.

This is a paid for event: £48.50

Creating a Whole School Approach to Mental Health & Wellbeing
2020-09-24 16:00 - 17:00
We know that better Mental Health and Wellbeing in a school results in better:

Academic outcomes
Reduces staff absence and turn over and
Can reduce pressure on external services

This webinar will consider how schools can start to embed a whole school approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing, how they can make the changes meaningful, measure the impact and make a difference to the whole community.

You should attend this webinar if you:

Want a variety of actions to start the ball rolling in your school
Need help to build a business case for a whole school approach
Would like to be enabled to understand what it means to create a whole school approach.

Register here

About Lucinda Powell

Lucinda Powell supports teachers to use evidenced based psychology in all aspects of their classroom practice. She has a BSc in Philosophy and Psychology, an MA in Special and Inclusive education, is a qualified teacher and taught psychology from 2002-2017.

Since September 2017 she has been working as a Education Consultant specialising in mental health and wellbeing but is now focusing on how to apply psychology to classroom practice.

As well as presenting at numerous conferences and running staff training in schools, she has worked closely with the AnDY Clinic at Reading University, as a coach on the School Mental Health Award at the Carnegie School of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools and leads the Oxfordshire Schools mental health and wellbeing network and is course author and associate lecturer for ITT at Coventry University.

As a mother of 3 boys, the eldest (16) of whom has ADHD & ASC and youngest (12) of whom is severely dyslexic, she has plenty of personal experience of supporting young people through their school career.

The First 100 Days for Educators with Phil Denton, Micky Mellon, Drew Povey & Justyn Randall
2020-09-14 16:00 - 17:00
Your first 100 days as a new teacher, middle leader, senior leader or headteacher are the most important days.
They set the course for your tenure in a new role or even your direction for the new school year. Hear from Phil Denton who has researched this key period for over 2 years with leading football managers, educators and leaders from the business world.
You will hear practical advice, learn about real-life examples and you will be energized by inspirational stories. A successful first 100 days is not an accident. It is consistently due to a series of factors that can be learnt and utilised to give you the best chance of success. We hope that this session will inform, engage and offer you the chance to ask questions.
Save the date: 14 September 2020 at 4pm.
You should attend this webinar because you will:

Receive practical advice on how to give yourself the best chance of success in the first 100 days from leaders in:

Education: Phil Denton – Headteacher of St Bede’s Catholic High School
Sport: Mickey Mellon – Dundee United Manager
Business: Drew Povey (Educating Manchester & Leadership Coach) and Justyn Randall (Opogo CEO & Entrepreneur)

Hear real-life examples from education, sport and business to illustrate these points
Engage with an energetic discussion to help you get in the right mindset for your new leadership role or new school year

Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead for the new school year!
Register here

About Phil Denton
Phil is currently the Headteacher of St Bede’s Catholic High School and he began his career in education by teaching history. Phil has worked across schools in the North of England and Saudi Arabia. In addition, he is an experienced sports coach. Phil’s professional interests include driving the aspirations of students. He has had several articles published in the SecEd magazine.
As Headteacher, he is responsible for strategic leadership of St Bede’s including; vision, educational development, financial planning, building enhancement, administration and logistical management.
His purpose is to lead schools through a vision that strives for excellence and values of love, faith and hope. This entails putting students and staff first before himself through servant leadership. His vision, values and approach to organisation leadership adapts to the culture that he’s a part of and cultivates commitment from colleagues.

About Drew Povey
Drew Povey has over twenty years of professional experience in multi-sector executive-level leadership across a wide range of sectors including within elite sport, corporate, non-profit and Government settings. This extensive experience has afforded Drew a broad and far-reaching leadership viewpoint and an ability to catapult leaders into their next level of personal and professional performance.
Drew is continually exploring and developing the latest thinking and practice to best prepare and empower individuals, teams and organisations for this ever-changing and brave new world in which we live.
His purpose really is quite simple – to develop people and inspire excellence. Key to this is supporting people to achieve their short and long-term goals by being the best possible leaders they can be; therefore maximising impact for both themselves and their organisations alike.

About Micky Mellon
Micky is one of the most successful managers in lower league English football. Now, he has deservedly earned his opportunity to lead a side on a bigger stage. That stage is the Scottish Premier League with Dundee United. Prior to this appointment, he has 5 English promotions as manager before making the move back to his native Scotland.
Micky is a master of the first 100 days. He has an adaptive style, built on emotional intelligence and a drive to be successful. He has refined his approach after working with Phil over the last two years to become experts in the first 100 days.
Micky’s other great attributes are talent spotting and player development. Most notably, he took a chance on Halifax Town striker, Jamie Vardy who yielded 34 goals in 40 games and took Fleetwood to 29 games unbeaten and to reach the Football League for the first time in their history. Mellon has also nurtured the likes of future £50m defender, John Stones.

Diversity in Schools Masterclass - For Governors
2020-09-05 09:00 - 12:30
Want to develop your knowledge, understanding and confidence in how to celebrate, challenge and audit diversity in schools?

Join Bennie Kara, Hannah Jepson and Hannah Wilson in this Diversity in Education Masterclass to prepare you for the new academic year.
We are pooling our expertise and experience to deliver a 3 part masterclass – 3 sessions, 3 perspectives, 3 things for you to commit to in your pledge to embed diversity into your teaching.
This masterclass is for governors:

In Part 1: Vision and Values: Embedding diversity and inclusion in your school’s culture, Hannah W will challenge you to think about what you should be looking for and how you can hold others accountable.
In Part 2: Inclusive Recruitment: How to challenge your bias and make better decisions, Hannah J will challenge you to think about how you do talent management and your recruitment processes.
In Part 3: Colouring in Your Curriculum: How to diversify your units of work and your long-term plan, Bennie will challenge you to think about what your school should be teaching and how to audit it.

Each part will be 45 minutes long with a balance of input, reflection and discussion. This is a paid for event.
At the end of the masterclass you will be able to ask the 3 of us any questions about your vision, your provision and your next steps.
To register, please click here

Our biographies:
Bennie Kara is a Deputy Headteacher in Derby, specialising in curriculum, teaching and learning. She is a speaker, trainer and writer on topics such as diversity, language, literature, and the curriculum.
Hannah Jepson’s passion is in supporting individuals, and organisations to embrace diversity and inclusion, with a key focus on intersectionality. She is a qualified business psychologist and co-founder of LGBTed. She delivers impactful D&I interventions for organisations; develops competency frameworks and recruitment & assessment solutions across a range of sectors. She consults with schools nationally on the LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda, providing support on the development of pan diversity strategies.
Hannah Wilson is an educational leader who specialises in leadership development and training. She is the Co-Founder of #WomenEd and the founder of #DiverseEd. Hannah is passionate about Diversity, Inclusion and Equality; Professional Learning; Mentoring and Coaching. Her former roles in education include: Head of Secondary Teacher Training; Founding Executive Headteacher of 2 schools; Strategic Lead for a Teaching School Alliance; Professional Learning Lead for a large MAT and DfE Diversity grant holder.

Grammar Masters Webinar - A Deep Dive into Grammar for Primary Schools
2020-09-02 16:00 - 17:00
Opogo is delighted to host our first Deep Dive into the Grammar Curriculum for Primary Schools. This webinar will introduce Grammar Masters, a set of digital SMART Notebook slides for teaching all the grammar objectives in the 2014 National Curriculum from Years 1 to 6.
Grammar Masters is a programme designed for teachers by teachers and it is fun, interactive, flexible, time-saving, meaningful and good value for money.
Stephanie Stevens and Cathal McAnuff, two of the creators of Grammar Masters, will talk you through why they created this incredible resource and how it can be used effectively in the classroom.
You should attend this webinar because this tool:

Ensures complete coverage of the National Curriculum Grammar objectives across the school from Years 1-6
Breaks the National Curriculum down into clear grammar objectives supporting progression across a year group
Raises attainment in SPAG and writing across the school
Improves and develops teachers’ subject knowledge and confidence in teaching grammar
Reduces teacher workload when planning grammar sessions – A programme designed by teachers for teachers

The webinar will be taking place at 4pm Wednesday 2nd September which you can sign onto via the comfort and safety of your own home. A LIVE Q&A with Stephanie Stevens and Cathal McAnuffy will take place so be sure to sign-on!

Register here

About Stephanie Stevens:
Experience: 9 years teaching across Years 1 – 6
Qualifications: PGCE, NPQML, NPQSL, MA Primary Education (Policy and Practice)
Job Roles: English Leader, P4C Leader, SAPERE P4C Trainer, Assistant Head, Class Teacher
SLE: English
About Cathal McAnuff:
Experience: 5 years teaching across KS1 and KS2
Qualifications: PGCE, NPQML,
Job Roles: Humanities lead, KS1 Phase Leader, Class Teacher
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Opogo Team

Diversity in Schools Masterclass - For Leaders
2020-09-01 13:30 - 2020-09-04 17:00
Want to develop your knowledge, understanding and confidence in how to be an inclusive leader who celebrates diversity?
Join Bennie Kara, Hannah Jepson and Hannah Wilson in this Diversity in Education Masterclass to prepare you for the new academic year.
We are pooling our expertise and experience to deliver a 3 part masterclass – 3 sessions, 3 perspectives, 3 things for you to commit to in your pledge to embed diversity into your teaching.
This masterclass is for leaders:

In Part 1: Vision and Values: Embedding diversity and inclusion in your school’s culture, Hannah W will challenge you to think about your environment, policies and practices.
In Part 2: Inclusive Recruitment: How to challenge your bias and make better decisions, Hannah J will challenge you to think about your attraction, recruitment and retention.
In Part 3: Colouring in Your Curriculum: How to diversify your units of work and your long-term plan, Bennie will challenge you to think about how you can decolonise your pedagogy.

Each part will be 45 minutes long with a balance of input, reflection and discussion. This is a paid for event.
At the end of the masterclass you will be able to ask the 3 of us any questions about your vision, your provision and your next steps.
To register, click here.
Biographies:
Bennie Kara is a Deputy Headteacher in Derby, specialising in curriculum, teaching and learning. She is a speaker, trainer and writer on topics such as diversity, language, literature, and the curriculum.
Hannah Jepson’s passion is in supporting individuals, and organisations to embrace diversity and inclusion, with a key focus on intersectionality. She is a qualified business psychologist and co-founder of LGBTed. She delivers impactful D&I interventions for organisations; develops competency frameworks and recruitment & assessment solutions across a range of sectors. She consults with schools nationally on the LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda, providing support on the development of pan diversity strategies.
Hannah Wilson is an educational leader who specialises in leadership development and training. She is the Co-Founder of #WomenEd and the founder of #DiverseEd. Hannah is passionate about Diversity, Inclusion and Equality; Professional Learning; Mentoring and Coaching. Her former roles in education include: Head of Secondary Teacher Training; Founding Executive Headteacher of 2 schools; Strategic Lead for a Teaching School Alliance; Professional Learning Lead for a large MAT and DfE Diversity grant holder.

Diversity in Schools Masterclass - for Teachers
2020-09-01 09:00 - 12:30
Want to develop your knowledge, understanding and confidence in how to embed diversity into your teaching?

Join Bennie Kara, Hannah Jepson and Hannah Wilson in this Diversity in Education Masterclass to prepare you for the new academic year.
We are pooling our expertise and experience to deliver a 3 part masterclass – 3 sessions, 3 perspectives, 3 things for you to commit to in your pledge to embed diversity into your teaching.
This masterclass is for teachers:

In Part 1: Vision and Values: Embedding diversity and inclusion in your classroom’s culture, Hannah W will challenge you to think about your environment.
In Part 2: (Un)conscious Bias: How to challenge your bias and make better decisions, Hannah J will challenge you to think about your approach.
In Part 3: Colouring in Your Curriculum: How to diversify what you teach and how you teach it, Bennie will challenge you to think about your pedagogy.

Each part will be 45 minutes long with a balance of input, reflection and discussion. This is a paid for class.
At the end of the masterclass you will be able to ask the 3 of us any questions about your vision, your provision and your next steps.
If you’re interested, Register here on Eventbrite.
Our biographies:
Bennie Kara is a Deputy Headteacher in Derby, specialising in curriculum, teaching and learning. She is a speaker, trainer and writer on topics such as diversity, language, literature, and the curriculum.
Hannah Jepson’s passion is in supporting individuals, and organisations to embrace diversity and inclusion, with a key focus on intersectionality. She is a qualified business psychologist and co-founder of LGBTed. She delivers impactful D&I interventions for organisations; develops competency frameworks and recruitment & assessment solutions across a range of sectors. She consults with schools nationally on the LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda, providing support on the development of pan diversity strategies.
Hannah Wilson is an educational leader who specialises in leadership development and training. She is the Co-Founder of #WomenEd and the founder of #DiverseEd. Hannah is passionate about Diversity, Inclusion and Equality; Professional Learning; Mentoring and Coaching. Her former roles in education include: Head of Secondary Teacher Training; Founding Executive Headteacher of 2 schools; Strategic Lead for a Teaching School Alliance; Professional Learning Lead for a large MAT and DfE Diversity grant holder.

Live Meditation Session hosted by Yasmina from Frame
2020-07-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-07-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-07-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-07-08 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-07-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-06-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-06-17 17:00 - 18:00
Yasmina will be leading a calming meditation class on Wednesday afternoons, that will help you unwind, relax and get a bit of mental clarity after a long day. The session is suitable for anyone whether completely new to meditation or a long time practitioner. Most classes will be done lying down in a comfortable position (blankets and cushions welcome!) whilst being introduced to some calming breathing exercises, body relaxation techniques and guided mediation. Meditation has been shown to help reduce stress, encourage relaxation, promote sleep, balance the nervous system, help relieve anxiety and aid memory. It is suitable for everyone, as it is practised lying down.
Yasmina is an experienced Yoga & Meditation Teacher and also qualified Nutrition and Health Coach. She runs retreats and workshops in the UK and internationally guiding clients to be happier and healthier versions of themselves. She is also the founder of wellness delivery company www.readysteadyglow.uk Yasmina runs weekly online yoga classes open for all, details can be found on her Instagram @iamyasminac.
Click on the link below to register your spot and we will see you in class on Wednesday at 5.00pm:

Register Here

Street Dancing With Andrea Rose Makes Fitness Fun
2020-07-09 18:00 - 19:00
Opogo has partnered with Andrea Rose Dance (ARD) to bring you dance classes that combine dance with fitness.
Our second class is 45 minutes long and will combine fitness exercises with a street dance routine improving musicality, coordination and having fun.
This is an interactive session so please wear comfortable clothing and trainers.
Andrea Rose has been a professional dancer, choreographer for the stars and qualified dance teacher for many years. ARD firmly believes dance provides a feel-good factor with immediate gratification, as well as keeping you energised, physically and mentally fit. Dance has been scientifically proven to benefit those who may suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.
ARD provides a range of dance genres in the form of workshops, culminating into stage shows within schools, local communities, as well as private classes for all ages.

Follow on Twitter: @AndreaRoseDance
Follow on FaceBook: Andrea Rose Dance
Email: info@andrearosedance.com

Click on the link below to register your spot and we will see you in class on Thursday, 9th July at 6.00pm:

Register Here

New Normal EdBook Launch
2020-07-09 12:30 - 13:30
Covid-19 has changed the classroom forever. As the new academic year draws nearer, educators are required to shape the ‘new normal’ education system quickly and effectively. At this stage, we recognise that the solutions do not all exist and the support of peers and experts is vital.
Opogo has teamed up with leading experts, Diana Osagie, Arv Kaushal and Drew Povey to launch the the ‘New Normal EdBook’, in a panel discussion where they will be sharing their views on the New Normal in education.
Join the power of a collaborative community to generate creative and curious conversations to future proof education. Ask questions and bring your real-life experiences. Let’s re-imagine and shape the conversation to collectively find the best way forward!

And there’s more – We’re offering a £5 book token for all WEBINAR ATTENDEES for the following 3 books:

Courageous Leadership: An hour to quash the tummy flies in your butter by Diana Osagie
The Leadership Factor: The 7 Characteristics of Exceptional Leaders by Drew Povey with Laura McInerney
Leadership Matters3.0: How Leaders at all Levels Can Create Great Schools by Andy Buck

Join us on Zoom on 9th July at 12:30pm.
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Disco Fit Dance Class with Andrea Rose
2020-07-02 18:00
Opogo has partnered with Andrea Rose Dance (ARD) to bring you dance classes combining dance with fitness.
The class is 45 minutes and will combine fitness exercises with some traditional disco routines improving musicality, coordination and having fun.
Andrea Rose has been a professional dancer, choreographer for the stars and qualified dance teacher for many years. ARD firmly believes dance provides a feel-good factor with immediate gratification, as well as keeping you energised, physically and mentally fit. Dance has been scientifically proven to benefit those who may suffer from depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.
ARD provides a range of dance genres in the form of workshops, culminating into stage shows within schools, local communities, as well as private classes for all ages.

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Click on the link below to register your spot and we will see you in class on Thursday at 6.00pm:

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Live Meditation Session hosted by Yasmina from Frame
2020-06-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-06-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-05-27 17:00 - 18:00
Yasmina is an experienced Yoga & Meditation Teacher and also qualified Nutrition and Health Coach. She runs retreats and workshops in the UK and internationally guiding clients to be happier and healthier versions of themselves.
Click on the link below to register your spot and we will see you in class on Wednesday at 5.00pm:

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Live Yoga Session hosted by Amy from AMP
2020-05-23 09:00 - 10:00
Our main goal at AMP is to make our online classes and our gym a friendly place to train, but also a place where we can push you, challenge you, make you fitter than they’ve ever been and show you what can be achieved. The key to this is consistent training and great coaching and at AMP we strive to deliver on both counts.
The session is suitable for all levels and Amy will be teaching a dynamic flow and offering options within the poses. The class will start with a focus on pranayama (breathing), followed by a gentle warm up, the dynamic flow and then finishing with savasana (relaxation).

Click on the link below to reserve your spot and we will see you in class on Saturday at 9.00am:

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Live HIIT Workout hosted by Niall from AMP
2020-05-22 17:00 - 18:00
Our main goal at AMP is to make our online classes and our gym a friendly place to train, but also a place where we can push you, challenge you, make you fitter than they’ve ever been and show you what can be achieved. The key to this is consistent training and great coaching and at AMP we strive to deliver on both counts.
HIIT – Shorter workouts with a good warm-up followed by some faster and full body movements designed to make you fitter using only your bodyweight.re are typically 3 Blocks of work with the last one being the sweatiest!
Click on the link below to book your spot and we will see you in class on Friday at 5.00pm:

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Live Bodyweight/Strength Workout hosted by Flash from AMP
2020-05-21 17:00 - 18:00
Our main goal at AMP is to make our online classes and our gym a friendly place to train, but also a place where we can push you, challenge you, make you fitter than they’ve ever been and show you what can be achieved. The key to this is consistent training and great coaching and at AMP we strive to deliver on both counts.
Bodyweight/Strength – This is our core programme. Focusing on fundamental and functional movements with well-balanced workouts that are designed to challenge you at your level of fitness. There are typically 3 Blocks of work with the last one being the sweatiest!
Click on the link below to book your spot and we will see you in class on Thursday at 5.00pm:

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