In-service training course forheadteachers, deputies, assessment co-ordinators, governors and local education authority professionals at Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1. Speakers include: Professor John Gray,Homerton College, Cambridge, and visiting professor at the Institute. Fee: pound;80. Details: Lyn Griffiths,0171 612 658991.

JUNE 30-JULY 1: PRIMARY FILM DAYS

Film Education is inviting localprimary teachers to these sessions in Liverpool. The programme kicks off with a free In-Cinema meeting at the Virgin Cinema where manager, Derek Wainwright, will explain how a school’s local cinema can be used as an educational resource. Thefollowing day a course on “Visualliteracy: using film in the classroom” will be held at the ForteGladstone Hotel, accompanied by useful film clips and a section on “literacy hour”. Fee: pound;95. Details: Leece Foulger, Film Education,0171 976 2291.