​Virtual Introduction to the Cover Supervisor Role (Day 2 of 2)

​This is day two of our two-day ​Virtual Introduction to the Cover Supervisor Role course which is specifically designed for individuals interested in becoming Cover Supervisors but who may have limited classroom experience. The Cover Supervisor role is one of the most challenging in education, as it typically involves working with students with whom you have little or no established rapport. This course is ideal for professionals from other fields looking to transition into teaching, providing them with the skills and awareness needed to excel in day-to-day Cover Supervisor roles (subject to meeting relevant compliance standards, including holding a degree and having experience working or volunteering with children).

The course introduces key skills, highlights required qualities and raises awareness of the latest standards and expectations for the role. It consists of four core elements:

1. Full Safeguarding

2. Full behaviour management workshop

3. Safer Working Practices, Cover Supervisor role, qualities and skills

4. Useful teaching strategies (including the Teaching Hell Webinar on what NOT to do in the classroom)

Discussion is encouraged throughout the course.

The VICSR training includes:

• Virtual Safeguarding (VSG) – (2 hrs 30 min)
  This comprehensive Safeguarding course has been updated with the latest guidance and is designed to provide opportunities for questions and discussion. For those working with children, a full generalist safeguarding course must be completed every three years, with annual updates to stay informed of current guidelines. Upon completion, this course will count as your three-year update.
  
  This session also includes the Safer Working Practices module, which provides key strategies to ensure your safety while working in the classroom.

• Behaviour management workshop
  This workshop addresses common disruptive behaviours encountered by teachers, such as calling out, chatting at inappropriate times, arriving late and using electronic devices inappropriately.
  
  Proactive classroom management is essential for creating a calm learning environment. This session introduces a range of proven techniques to help students remain focused, even when lesson plans are minimal or nonexistent. These skills will reduce stress, improve classroom dynamics and foster a productive learning space for both teachers and students.

• Cover Supervisor role, qualities and skills
  The Cover Supervisor role requires calmness, adaptability and the ability to establish a productive classroom environment quickly, often with unfamiliar students. This session explores the key attributes and skills that effective Cover Supervisors bring to their role.

• ‘Teaching Hell’ webinar (Avoiding Poor Practice)
  Based on the 39 Steps to Teaching Hell resource and over 1,200 lesson observations, this webinar uses humor to highlight examples of poor teaching practices and how to avoid them. Attendees will receive a summary of best practices derived from these "weak strategies to avoid," providing actionable insights for effective teaching.

• Useful teaching strategies
  This session focuses on strategies to minimise the need for advanced behaviour management techniques. Topics covered include:

• Differentiation after the lesson has started

• Pace

• Questioning

• Mastery

• Quick starters

 Certification requirements
Participants must complete both days of the course to receive certification. However, the two days can be completed in any order.

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