Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyRT @Emskie79: @ValeYorkAcademy @valeofyorkcomco @dtvaleofyork luke has made this amazing picnic bench for our garden. https://t.co/leZVw8Lp…2 weeks ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyRT @voyPeenrichment: Please see on parent pay and our academy website the most recent PE kit letter. This is a reminder of the kit that’s n…3 weeks ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyVery impressive presentation, great work Tia! https://t.co/WzbuXXXQsK1 month ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyGreat work boys! https://t.co/Oa7qyvt9de1 month ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyRT @EborHopeTSA: Looking forward to delivering this together for our NQTs and mentors @ValeYorkAcademy @Barlby_High @manorceacademy @george…1 month ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyIf you haven't already seen it, here's a message for Year 6 pupils coming to Vale of York in September #StartingAtVoY #newbeginnings https://t.co/sb6EjqzqhS1 month ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademy#mouthwatering #yum https://t.co/nslkoFNlAs1 month ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyWe are planning Virtual Transition Evenings for parents of new Year 7s, w/c 6 July. We'll confirm your individual date asap, with details of how to access the online event. We're looking forward to virtually meeting you! https://t.co/aH5pqP7qBq1 month ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyParents of new Year 7 students, please check your inboxes for info about our upcoming Virtual Transition Evenings. #StartingAtVoY #excitingfutures1 month ago

Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyIf your child is starting with us in September, please make sure you have sent back your Admissions Form https://t.co/aH5pqP7qBq1 month ago

Staff training+CPD

CPD is the cornerstone to school improvement, only through reflective practice, collaboration, training and taking risks does any individual get to improve their day to day practice and thus the out comes for learners.

At Vale of York Academy CPD takes many forms; Training Days, Meeting time, Twilight sessions, weekly CPD programmes, Show ‘n’ Share in addition to individual packages of support and training accessed by many staff through partnership with the Ebor teaching Alliance and through the Pathfinder teaching school. The details below which are not exhaustive give a flavour of what is on offer in our school to support our colleagues.

Date	Event	Focus/Activity
Mon 05/09/16	Training day 1	Whole School Strategic & Operational sessions
Tues 06/09/16	Training day 2	Key messages, team meetings & preparation time for day 1
Mon 03/10/16	Open evening	All staff meeting 1.30pm main hall: standards & expectations for Open evening - Key consistent messages – FAQs. Time to prepare department areas.
Thurs 17/11/16	Twilight 1	Key messages & updates safeguarding & pastoral training themed CPD (Literacy update)
Thurs 26/01/17	Twilight 2	Linked to Whole School SDP priorities.
Fri 07/04/17	Training day 3	Shared training day across the Hope Learning Trust
Thurs 27/04/17	Twilight 3	Curriculum team development time for 2017/18
Wed 05/07/17	Twilight 4	Planning & strategic development time for 2017/18
Mon 24/07/17	Reclaimed on 3/1	as a teaching day
Tues 25/07/17	Twilighted (1&2)
Wed 26/07/17	Twilighted (3&4)

27-Sep	*	Staff meeting*
08-Nov	*	Directed development time*
06-Dec	*	Staff meeting*
13-Dec	*	Directed development time*
25-Apr	*	Directed development time*
23-May	*	Directed development time*
06-Jun	*	Staff meeting*
04-Jul	*	Directed development time*
	*	CPD opportunities marked with an asterix (*) fall with directed time and hence attendance at all sessions is compulsory. Ensure that other events or commitments do not clash with these dates. Part-time staff will be expected to attend these sessions. Any issues consult with the Vice Principal Performance.