CROESO!
​A warm welcome to everyone in Bedwas Infants!

We are delighted to be working alongside you again and we are really looking forward to the rest of today. 

Please begin by playing the welcome video below. This will give you guidance on how to use this training website, the different elements and the timings for the day. 

You are now ready to begin Element One.


Remember, if you have any problems with the website during the day, you can contact us via email.

Element One

In this element, you will become familiar with the technology and gain an insight into the format and expectations of this online training event. 
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Please complete this element prior to the first ZOOM call at a time that is suitable to you.
Expected Duration: 10 - 15 minutes
Type: Asynchronous

Element One: Getting Started

Element One
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Getting Started
This element contains an animated SWAY document and short videos about the main learning platforms that we will be using. 
SWAY Animated Document: Getting Started
We have used SWAY (a feature of Microsoft Office 365) to create the following animated document. ​As you scroll through this animated document, you will see it contains text, images and optional links to further information. 
For some devices, it may be better to view the following Getting Started animated document in full screen by pressing the icon with four arrows. You should find this in the top right hand corner of the document below. To exit full screen, press esc (escape) or click on the four arrows icon again.
Alternatively, the 'three dots' icon will allow you to open in a new tab. If you choose to open in a new tab, please return to this page to continue with the next element. ​
 If you experience any difficulties viewing the document due to connectivity issues, please email us and we will send you a PDF version. 
Video Guides
An information guide to the main online tools that we will be using today. ​

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Purpose of the Day

  • select and celebrate key findings in the 2020 Estyn Inspection Report
  • accept the challenges of the last year and acknowledge achievements
  • reflect and recognise what we need to keep, what we need to change and what we need to grow.

Element Two

In this element, you will have an opportunity to add to a community PADLET. 

Please complete this element prior to the first ZOOM call at a time that is suitable to you.
​Expected Duration: 10 - 15 minutes
Type: Asynchronous

Element Two: Knowing Me, Knowing You

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Just when you think you know someone...

We often talk about 'building community' but a sense of community should never be taken for granted, whether it is for adults or children. The 'Two Facts, One Fiction' task is one we have used with some of you before. Not only is it great for making new connections (and maintaining community) but revisiting activities gives participants an opportunity to up-skill themselves. We thought it would be a good vehicle to familiarise people with the Padlet tool. It also demonstrates how a familiar tool can be adapted for use in the virtual environment that we have had to occupy since March 2020. We have provided a Sway document and a video as guidance. 
Padlet Guidance Video: Two Facts, One Fiction
Watch this video for guidance about how to post on the Padlet below. 

Now, you are ready to post your two facts and one fiction. Enjoy!

Depending upon the device you are using to access this page, the Padlet may be better viewed by clicking the icon in the top right-hand corner of the Padlet ( the box with arrow inside) to open it in a new tab.

Made with Padlet

Optional Further Links

​If you are interested in learning more about Padlet and how to use it in education, these external links will take you to useful webpages. Padlet is one online resource. As always, we suggest you check with your workplace about using this (and any other) online tool with your learners in terms of security, safe-guarding, privacy and data protection. 
(University of Northampton)
(Blog by Lucie Renard)
(Padlet's Video Tutorials)
Disclaimer: Although we openly promote Padlet as a fantastic online tool, we are not affiliated to the company and we do not receive renumeration for our recommendation. 

Element Three

In this element, you will have the opportunity to re-engage with your inspection report - January 2020.

Please complete this element prior to the first ZOOM call at a time that is suitable to you.
​Expected Duration: 20 - 30 minutes
Type: Asynchronous

Element Three: CELEBRATE!

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FIVE TO THRIVE
A lot happened in 2020, including an extraordinary inspection and report for BEDWAS INFANTS!

Take the time to re-read your report...AND SMILE. 
Now, choose your TOP FIVE STATEMENTS from the report that are meaningful for YOU. You may choose to celebrate something general or something very specific. We appreciate how modest people are but don't be afraid to celebrate something in which you played a contributing role.

We would ask you not to confer with you colleagues about your choices before the Zoom Meet. There are no 'wrong' answers!

(A statement could be a short phrase of a few words, a single sentence or two connected sentences.)

Make a note of these (and their precise location in the report) and bring them along to the ZOOM MEET. 

Bendigedig!  👍


You have now completed all of the required elements prior to the first ZOOM Meet. ☕️

Element Four

In this element, you will have the opportunity to reflect, make connections, ask questions and check in with each other.

This element will take place between 10.00 am and 11.30 am
Expected Duration: 90 minutes
Type: Synchronous
Extra Instruction: Bring a coffee or tea! ☕️
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ZOOM Video Conference: Community Meet
We use video conferencing for a very specific purpose in our online training events. The asynchronous elements are mainly designed to give information, allowing the synchronous 'video meet' to focus on community, collaboration and interaction based on the content accumulated up until that point.  
In preparation for the ZOOM Community Meet: 
  • If this is your first time using Zoom on your computer, you might be asked to complete a quick download when you attempt to join your first meeting. Please allow time to do this prior to the meeting. 
  • If you have a smartphone or tablet, it will be useful to have this second device available for the ZOOM meeting. Alternatively, you can use a second window in your browser. We will explain this in detail during the meeting. 
  • We will open the meeting 10 minutes before the start time. This is optional for those who want to practice the ZOOM controls in a relaxed way. It might be helpful for those who have not used ZOOM before. 
  • If you have a colleague who is also part of this training and you have decided to access ZOOM from the same screen, please let us know as this will impact on our creation of small teams and breakout rooms. ​

Video Tutorial: Using ZOOM

If this is your first time using ZOOM, you may find this video tutorial useful in terms of how to enter the meeting and the tools that will be available on the screen. 

​Zoom download and menu options are different for Chromebook Users. Here's a link to the Zoom guide for Chromebooks.
Zoom Meet ONE
Date: Monday 12th April 2021

Open Time: 9.50 am
Start Time: 10.00 am
Finish Time: 11.30 am
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Link to Meeting:  Single Steps Learning Zoom Meeting One: Bedwas Infants

Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88094375400?pwd=TFlxYnYvWnB6WjZneG0rMFlvVFNldz09  

Meeting ID: 880 9437 5400
Passcode: 206885

Element Five

In this element, you will continue to work with your small team to complete the problem-based task

This element can be completed at a time suitable to you between 11.30 am and 1.15 pm. 
Expected Duration: 60 minutes
Type: Asynchronous & Synchronous

REMEMBER TO STOP FOR A 45 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK! 🍽
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Problem-Based Task
Problem-Based Task: BACK TO THE FUTURE
File Size: 71 kb
File Type: docx
Download File
The button links to your Padlet are below. 
Resources from the Zoom Meet
Thank you for your participation and engagement during the live session. 
PDF of the Mentimeter Slides and Interactive Elements
BEDWAS Zoom ONE Mentimeter Slides
File Size: 13461 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Wordcloud: Qualities
File Size: 2930 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
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Bendigedig!  👍


You have now completed all of the required elements prior to the second ZOOM Meet. ☕️

Element Six

In this final element, you will have the opportunity to reflect, make connections, ask questions and share the results of your task with each other.

This element will take place between 1.15 pm and 2.45 pm
Expected Duration: 90 minutes
Type: Synchronous
Extra Instruction: Bring a coffee or tea! ☕️
Element Six
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ZOOM Video Conference: Community Meet
We use video conferencing for a very specific purpose in our online training events. The asynchronous elements are mainly designed to give information, allowing the synchronous 'video meet' to focus on community, collaboration and interaction based on the content accumulated up until that point.  
In preparation for the ZOOM Community Meet: 
  • If this is your first time using Zoom on your computer, you might be asked to complete a quick download when you attempt to join your first meeting. Please allow time to do this prior to the meeting. 
  • If you have a smartphone or tablet, it will be useful to have this second device available for the ZOOM meeting. Alternatively, you can use a second window in your browser. We will explain this in detail during the meeting. 
  • We will open the meeting 10 minutes before the start time. This is optional for those who want to practice the ZOOM controls in a relaxed way. It might be helpful for those who have not used ZOOM before. 
  • If you have a colleague who is also part of this training and you have decided to access ZOOM from the same screen, please let us know as this will impact on our creation of small teams and breakout rooms. ​

Zoom Tutorial: Share Screen

For those of you who would like to use the 'Share Screen' option to help you report back during the next Zoom session, we have provided a video tutorial to help with this. ​

This tutorial was initially recorded for a different event. However, the process is the same and we decided to include it in case you would like some guidance. 
Zoom Meet TWO
Date: Monday 12th April 2021

Open Time: 1.05 pm
Start Time: 1.15 pm
Finish Time: 2.45 pm
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Link to Meeting:  Single Steps Learning Zoom Meeting TWO: Bedwas Infants

Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82484178104?pwd=VzBDMmVKSGlMb29idlJtK2lQcnV0UT09

Meeting ID: 824 8417 8104
Passcode: 077782
Bedwas Zoom Two: Mentimeter Slides
File Size: 9386 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Diolch yn fawr!  👏


Thank you for your participation today.
We wish you all the best as you begin the final term of this academic year. 
Keep celebrating and acknowledging everything that you have achieved as a school!

'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.'

2010 Single Steps Learning 2020

A decade on, the journey continues into 2021.​

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