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Anti-Bullying Week starts 17 November 2014

This years annual anti-bullying week is almost upon us.  Its a great time for all schools, colleges, businesses and organisations to take proactive steps to stamp out bullying and harassment in all its forms. Concrew Training's one-day staff training workshop is a great way to make sure key managers and staff understand the problem and what they can do to help prevent it More information HERE >>> #edchat #school #teachers #learning #fe #education #hr #humanresource #business #leadership #ceo

"Differentiated Learning Made Easier" training praised

Concrew Training has received more enthusiastic feedback  from another satisfied customer, this time on our "Differentiated Learning Made Easier" workshop All the feedback rated the training as good or better and  81% of the feedback awarded it the top grade of "extremely good". Individual delegate comments included: Enjoyed lively motivation activities. Thought provoking – sharing information. Really enjoyable and packed full of very useful information.   Great ! Innovative experience, discovered a variety of activities Excellent delivery of well-sourced and referenced material. Very enjoyable. Engaging and detailed – well paced, thought provoking and motivating #edchat #teaching #learning #fe #school #education #teachers

E Cigarettes at work - should they be banned?

A number of household name employers already do this but care has to be taken in any approach towards what is a relatively new product. There is the strong possibility that some of these products will eventually regulated as medicines. And a new European Directive is on the way defining these medical issues. Many smokers use E Cigarettes as a substitute for tobacco products. They usually heat nicotine, propylene glycol and flavouring agents into a vapour which the user inhales.  Companies marketing e-cigarettes usually give the impression that they can be used almost anywhere, including in the workplace, where traditional cigarettes are banned. E-cigarette manufacturers also promote the idea that using these products – ‘vaping’ as it is sometimes called - does not have the same harmful effects as conventional smoking. But these claims have come under tough scrutiny. Most recently the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a report into the use, health effects and options for

Data Protection 2014/15 Important Changes

Huge changes to Data Protection legislation looks certain for 2015 – Most driven by the European Union desire to unify protection across boundaries, cut red tape and empower national law officers to impose much bigger fines on offending employers. More on that in the coming months but right now all UK based managers, HR personnel and data controllers need to focus on recent court rulings that impact on: A person’s name and e-mails Stealing data Enforced subject access Right to be forgotten It is imperative that all UK businesses and organisations ensure their managers and HR teams maintain a current understanding of the latest laws that impact on business operations, staff behaviours and employment issues.  Concrew Trainings one-day workshops provide high quality high value solutions for all.  More details at http://concrew-training.co.uk/courses/legislation All our workshops are regularly updated to ensure they reflect the very latest in legislation and good pra

Meeting individual students' needs better

How many students are still failing courses or dropping out or generally dis-engaged because they have a hidden disability or psychological condition has gone unnoticed, has been identified too late, or the the teaching, tutoring and training teams have lacked the specialist knowledge on their individual condition to support them effectively?  Concrew Training's one-day workshop provides a strong background understanding of the symptoms and signs that front line teaching, training and support teams need to look out for and guidance on when to seek more specialist support. http://concrew-training.co.uk/courses/individual-students-needs   For those looking for a more detailed understanding of specific special needs Concrew Training also offers workshops in a range of areas. http://concrew-training.co.uk/courses/special-needs Book your next training session now ! #edchat #teachers #learning #school #teaching #eduaction #FE #furthereducation

Teaching - The workload challenge Initiative

The Deputy Prime Minister has launched " The Workload Challenge" a new initiative inviting teachers to have their say  on the causes of unnecessary workload and what government should do about it. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-support-for-public-sector-workers #edchat #teachers #learning #edtech #school #education #fe 

Managers convicted following employee's suicide

I have just come across this report on a case in Sweden, it highlights, clearly, the importance all Managers need to pay to working conditions, staff moral and well being.   http://www.internationallawoffice.com/newsletters/detail.aspx?g=425b0403-412b-4153-b679-5e65ebfccdb1 For those organisations and business that think their managers and staff would benefit from refresher training on employment law and ways to avoid conflicts and disputes please contact Concrew Training.   www.concrew-training.co.uk Ian Hirst Concrew Training #hr #humanresource #management #leadership #ceo #business #edchat #ukemplaw #entrepreur