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Systems & Tools Training
Our Central Team offer a range practical sessions to help staff get the most from key platforms and tools, including Every, Medical Tracker, and our website CMS.
Check the training calendar to find System & Tools training events relevant to your role, and to browse event dates for the current year.

Attendees: Business Managers, Site Managers
Host: Medical Tracker personnel & ALT Operations Team
This virtual training session will teach staff how to record accidents/incidents and complete investigations on Medical Tracker. We'll help you understand how to categorise and respond to different types of incidents.
Attendees: Business Managers, Data Managers, Attendance Leads, Headteachers, Teachers, or any school users of Arbor
Update on the latest features of Arbor to support operational efficiencies.
Attendees: Staff responsible for submitting school census
Host: Central Data Team
These termly sessions support staff in completing the pupil census by covering best practice in data management and the latest DfE updates.
Attendees: School Leaders
Host: SchoolsBi and Duncan Low, Director of Education
Learn how to use PowerBi to analyse pupil data and turn information into actionable insights.
Attendees: Open to any staff responsible for approving/monitoring school trips and visits
Host: Chris Everard, Chief Operating Officer
Educational Visits Coordinator training is a comprehensive training course for new and existing EVCs. The course provides essential training on the responsibilities of an Educational Visits Coordinator, and how to fulfil them, including: supervising off-site activities, risk management, and planning educational visits.
Attendees: All ALT staff regulalrly involved in recruitment
Host: Emma Plane, Head of Learning and Development
This Safer Recruitment Consortium accredited training provides delegates with the information and understanding they need to recruit safely, comply with relevant statutory guidance and create a safer culture.
Attendees: Open to all
Host: Adam Daw, Headteacher at Highfield Ely Academy
This open session visit will include a short welcome, a tour of the school and the opportunity to observe and discuss behaviour strategies in practice. Any specific areas of interest or questions can be explored throughout the visit.
Attendees: Website Champions and any staff members interested in managing school website updates
Host: Christine Hopwood, Head of Communications & Marketing, Cleverbox (external website provider)
An in-depth, practical session led by Cleverbox, providing staff with the skills and confidence to manage the new website CMS for their school. The training will cover core functions such as creating and editing pages, uploading documents, managing news and events, and ensuring content is up to date and accessible - enabling participants to handle day-to-day updates independently and efficiently.