Learn to excel with teaching excellence
Our online courses are designed to inspire learners to be exceptional.
With a cross-curricular approach to learning, we strive to enrich and develop our pupils skills for life.
AI in the Classroom: A practical guide for teachers
Tuesday 12th November to Tuesday 26th November 2024
Every Tuesday Evening, 18:00 - 19:00 (on Teams)
Below is an outline of topics covered during this short 3 week course for teachers:
The online course runs on Microsoft Teams, every Tuesday evening for three weeks. All from the comfort of the family home.
Each session will tackle different topics such as:
What is AI and what are some of the most useful examples of it?
- Realistic and useful tips for using AI in planning, organisation, assessment, feedback and content creation
- Setting AI-friendly or AI-resistant student work
- Developing critical thinking and scepticism about AI for both teachers and students
- Ethical considerations, copyright and data privacy concerns
- Dealing with the AI hype – evaluating the claims of tech companies
- Myths and misconceptions – the limitations of AI and why they matter
- Aligning AI use with the principles of cognitive science – why AI can never be a short-cut to learning
- Exploring the future of AI in education
At the end of each course you will receive a BeaconX Certificate of completion.
Course Cost
AI in the Classroom: Practical Guide for Teachers includes:
Weekly live learning sessions in the evening covering the topics outlined above over a 3-week period, including educational resources and activities.
Total Cost: £90
BeaconX Spring 2025
Year 5 to Year 6 Exam Preparation
Every Tuesday and Thursday Evening, 18:00 - 18:45
We are delighted to once again be offering this popular course. Below is an outline of topics covered during the 12 weeks:
- A comprehensive 12-week course focusing on Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Designed for students in Year 5 who are taking transfer tests or other exams at the start of Year 6
- Two weekly 45-minute live video lessons every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm
- Sessions recorded and available for anyone who misses them
- Weekly assignments set on Teams for students to complete in their own time
- Taught by experienced Beacon School teachers: Mika Pater – Maths/NVR, Mark Walker – English/VR
- Full report and certificate at end of the course
- Course beginsTuesday January 28th, 2025
Course Cost
Year 5 to Year 6 Exam Preparation includes:
Weekly live learning sessions Tuesday and Thursday evenings covering the above over a 12-week period.
Total Cost: £480 with 15% (tbc) discount for Beacon parents or early subscription
Unlock Your Child's Potential
A Practical Guide to the Science of Learning for Parents
Self Study Course
- An introduction to Cognitive Science and an explanation of its relevance in education
- An overview of the latest findings of neuroscience relevant to child development
- How knowledge of Cognitive Science can be useful for parents
- Cognitive Load Theory and its implications for a child’s learning process both at school and at home
- Advice for parents to manage their child’s cognitive load
- The problem with “21st-century skills”
- How Cognitive Science explains the domain-specificity of skills and the necessity for background knowledge
- The importance of vocabulary and why you can’t just Google it
- A Cognitive Science-led critique of some popular education myths, including Learning Styles, left brain vs. right brain, Multiple Intelligences, and the impact of AI on education
- A survey of effective learning strategies such as dual-coding, interleaving, and metacognition
- Practical examples and advice for parents about how to implement effective learning at home
- Study at your own pace whenever you want – there is no time limit
- This course is hosted on a BeaconX Teams site
- It is divided into five modules
- Each module contains videos, text, self-marking quizzes, and links for further reading and research
- As a member of the BeaconX Team you will be able to message us directly with any questions or comments at any time during the course
Course Cost
The five module self-study course for parents includes:
Videos, text, self-marking quizzes, and links for further reading and research on Teams.
Total Cost: £80 Early Bird Discount (offer ends Monday 21st October) - £120 thereafter
Empowering Parents
Nurturing Your Child's Success and Wellbeing
Self Study Course
This brand-new self-study course exploring effective strategies to help your child flourish has been written specifically with parents in mind.
Course Content:
Across five modules you will encounter...
Building Resilience – What is resilience, why is it so important, and how to cultivate it
- Effective Communication – How to talk to your child when the going gets tough
- Effective Home Learning – How to create a home environment conducive to learning
- Discipline and Behaviour Management – How to deal with situations when your child goes off course
- Digital Citizenship – How to keep your child safe online, and how to prevent social media and smartphone addiction
- Each module includes case studies, practical advice and strategies for parents to help their child flourish both at home and at school
Course Structure:
Study at your own pace whenever you want – there is no time limit
This course is hosted on a BeaconX Teams site
It is divided into five modules
Each module contains videos, text, self-marking quizzes, and links for further reading and research
As a member of the BeaconX Team you will be able to message us directly with any questions or comments at any time during the course
Course Cost
The five module self-study course for parents includes:
Videos, text, self-marking quizzes, and links for further reading and research on Teams.
Total Cost: £80 Early Bird Discount (offer ends Monday 21st October) - £120 thereafter
FAQS
Q: Do we have to pay for the full course or can we pick and choose individual sessions?
A: Pupils must commit to the full course. It is full programme that has been designed to heighten knowledge and understanding of the course topics.
Q: Do pupils have to be registered at The Beacon School?
A: No, our courses offer Beacon School expertise to all pupils, wherever they may be in the world with wifi, as it is purely online.