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Teacher Toolkit: Transition training
How to successfully transition from one international curriculum to OxfordAQA
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Teacher Toolkit: Transition training
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When switching exam boards, you want to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible for all involved: the department, individual teachers and students. Jamie Kirkaldy, Head of Teaching and Learning Support at OxfordAQA, will show how to make the switch easily and effectively, allowing everyone to start the new qualification with confidence and enthusiasm.
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OxfordAQA Teacher Toolkit: Managing Exam Stress
Join us for this valuable webinar with Louise Aukland in which Louise will explain what stress is and the impact it has on the body, in the mind and on behaviour.
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OxfordAQA Teacher Toolkit: Managing Exam Stress
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Join us for this valuable webinar with Louise Aukland in which Louise will explain what stress is and the impact it has on the body, in the mind and on behaviour. Louise will distinguish between helpful and unhelpful stress. Every student reacts differently to exam stress and Louise will outline different stress management techniques to share with students. The webinar will finish with top tips for classroom teachers to support student wellbeing. This webinar is open to all OxfordAQA teachers, leaders and Exams Officers and we also welcome all those involved in Oxford International Curriculum Lower Secondary teaching. You can find out more about the Oxford International Curriculum here: www.oxfordinternationalcurriculum.com
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OxfordAQA Teacher Toolkit: Developing Scholar Leaders - what do our students need to emerge as leaders in the 21st century?
This session will explore how academic skills and leadership are interconnected, noting how our students can shine both as learners and leaders. We will focus on how to develop leadership by fostering empathy, creativity, and courage.
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OxfordAQA Teacher Toolkit: What do our students need to emerge as leaders in the 21st century?
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This session will explore how academic skills and leadership are interconnected, noting how our students can shine both as learners and leaders. We will focus on how to develop leadership by fostering empathy, creativity, and courage. Finally, we will consider why metacognition is an essential tool for leadership and what kind of leadership will be needed for an unpredictable future. We will discuss our own role as leaders and strategise how we can foster an environment that allows new leaders to flourish in our schools. Presenter: Karem Roitman, Author – Global Skills Projects Curriculum & Oxford International Curriculum Trainer
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Teacher Toolkit: OxfordAQA - The brain and neuroplasticity by Louise Aukland
We take our commitment to wellbeing very seriously at OxfordAQA and strive to ensure that our qualifications give students the skills they need to be successful in life.
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Teacher Toolkit: The brain and neuroplasticity
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Join Dr Louise Aukland (researcher and project lead at Oxford University) as she takes us ‘back to basics’ with the human brain and explores how we can harness the neuroplasticity of the teenage brain to improve wellbeing in our schools and classrooms. We’ll look at common stress triggers in teenagers and reflect on small changes that we, as teachers and leaders, can make to reduce these and make our schools and classrooms happier places.