School of the Week Homewood School and 6th Form

Homewood School and Sixth Form College is a large, mixed, foundation comprehensive school with a substantial sixth form, located in Kent. It was awarded the PTI Schools Programme Mark for History and Science in November 2009.

One Day Events

The Prince’s Teaching Institute provides INSET Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CPD DayThese one day courses are based on topics of relevance to KS3, GCSE, AS and A2 level syllabuses.

Our CPD is designed for teachers to progress in the Professional Standards hierarchy, as they tie into the new Performance Management criteria.  You can find out more here.

Typically, the days feature a lecture by an eminent academic or writer and workshops run by our teacher members that allow teachers to discuss how best to inspire their pupils in turn.

We provide administrative and logistical support to our alumni who wish to organise CPD in their region. If you are interested in finding out more, please e-mail regionalevents@princes-ti.org.uk.

Our forthcoming events are below:

March

  1. 13 March, 2010
    Hamlet - A Serial Killer (with the RSC)
    A day combining lectures, seminars and a RSC drama workshop on Hamlet with Prof Helen Cooper (University of Cambridge). Teachers attending the event will receive clear practical guidance on teaching Hamlet at Key Stage 3 and 4, deepen their knowledge of one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays and will leave being able to answer the question: Was Hamlet a serial killer?
  2. 19 March, 2010
    The History of Mathematics and class enrichment. Prof M du Sautoy OBE and Prof R Wilson
    A day combining lectures and workshops, dedicated to the rich historical and cultural roots of Mathematics. The day will feature lectures by Professor Robin Wilson and Professor Marcus du Sautoy OBE and is being led by Snezana Lawrence, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, Bath Spa University. Emphasis will be given to the ways in which subject knowledge can be both enriched and broadened by delving into the history of mathematical discoveries. The day will be of particular interest to teachers at KS3 and 4 and will cover teaching of all ability groups.
  3. 20 March, 2010
    The History of Medicine
    A day devoted to The History of Medicine. The aims of the day are to provide teachers of History with a update on the latest research on medicine through the ages and to provide a forum for teachers to discuss how to inspire their pupils in this fascinating topic.
  4. 22 March, 2010
    The Great Show in the Sky – Making Astronomy Engaging
    A day devoted to Astronomy and the universe at the Royal Observatory. The day is being led by Andrew Rees, Head of Science at St Olaves Grammar School, Bromley. The aim of the day is to explore teaching ‘how science works’ for Space and Astronomy topics at GCSE level and A level and provide teachers with a sound background in theoretical and practical astronomy
  5. 26 March, 2010
    The Contemporary Novel with Kazuo Ishiguro
    This event will consider the place of the modern novel in English teaching and themes will include the methods used by novelists and the relevance of the novel in contemporary society. The event will be of interest to any English teacher keen to explore issues surrounding enjoying and teaching the modern novel, and features a lecture by Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day, An Artist in the Floating World and When we were Orphans.
  6. 27 March, 2010
    Parliament and Monarchy - Charles I and the outbreak of the Civil War
    A day devoted to the reign of King Charles I and his role in the outbreak of Civil War with Parliament in 1642. This event features lectures by leading academics in the field and will focus on the complex relationship between King and Parliament. Speakers include Prof Richard Cust from the University of Birmingham and Dr David Smith fromt he University of Cambridge. The day will enable teachers to update their knowledge on an area of study which is both a vital component of the National Curriculum and a popular A Level topic.

June

  1. 16 June, 2010
    Stretch and Challenge for A2 level Biology June 2010
    Following unprecendented demand we are repeating this CPD event focussing on the new A2 specifications for Biology introduced in 2009/10. This includes several topics that generate debate in society, and as a consequence in the classroom including Apoptosis, Gene Therapy, Cloning and Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. Speakers include Dr Paul Barker, from the University of Cambridge.