Alone, these FREE workshops will give you proven strategies for improving professional learning and help you develop your collaborative network. Whether you are a primary or secondary school, together with the tools and support available through our platform, these events are the building blocks for ongoing, meaningful change. Networking and learning opportunities
Community Hubs
Network with individuals in the IRIS Connect community and like-minded education professionals. Share your ideas and experiences and go back to school with the tools and inspiration to increase the impact of professional learning.
These events sometimes include a Film Club workshop, where you’ll experience a Film Club for yourself and walk away with a ready-made programme to bring your professional learning to life.
‘I have been leading with IRIS Connect in my school for over a year. The opportunity to meet up, network and share ideas at their Community Hubs, with other IRIS Lead teachers is invaluable, I feel involved and part of a broader IRIS Connect Community. ’ – Kacey Chauhan, Teaching and Learning Leader, The Chalk Hills Academy
Who: For primary or secondary school leaders, those leading CPD and anyone who is interested in running and/or participating in film clubs in their school.
Duration: Times can vary
Cost: FREE
Friday 8th March 2019
Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough – Find out more
Thursday 21st March 2019
Essa Academy, Bolton – Find out more
Online Film Club Workshops
Experience a Film Club from the comfort of your office or sofa. Ideal if you want to participate in your first Film Club or if you’re looking to gain the confidence to start running your own.
Who: For primary or secondary school leaders, those leading CPD and anyone who is interested in running and/or participating in Film Clubs in their school.
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE
More dates coming soon
“@GovernorMike Teachers TALKING about TEACHING. Wonderful experience @IRIS_Connect with #irisfilmclub very powerful” pic.twitter.com/x2GR8RIE7f
— IRIS Connect, CPD (@IRIS_Connect) 13 October 2016
A very stimulating half day IRIS Community Hub conference #IRISFilmClub – excited to share with my department!
— Will Goldsmith (@inarcadiaego) 28 November 2016
@IRIS_Connect got us talking and experimenting. A great CPD programme that gets a thumbs up from us @UnityTandL @UnityBlackpool
— Mrs Shaw (@MrsShaw14) 12 October 2016
Not an IRIS Connect customer yet?
Don’t worry, you can still get involved in any of our community events. We’ll even give you a film club starter licence so that you can access the materials to run film clubs in your school. Register for your film club starter licence and then just sign up to your nearest event.
Would you like to host an IRIS Connect community event?
If you have success stories to share, or simply a great space for collaboration, we’d love to hear from you. For more information about how this could work for you, email katie@irisconnect.co.uk.
Unable to attend any of our listed community events?
We are continuously adding more dates to our community events calendar, so if you don’t see one that’s suitable for you, complete the form below and we’ll send you an email when we add new dates in your area.
