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Cambridgeshire Libraries is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2019 Read It Again! Children’s Picture Book Award is ……………..‘Mini Rabbit Not Lost’ by John Bond (published by HarperCollins).
Many thanks to all the schools that took part this year. We received over 5,000 votes and Mini Rabbit was a very popular winner. Now in its 14th year, “Read it Again!” is an award for a first time-picture book where the words and pictures are the work of one individual. Taking part in the award is a great way for schools to introduce children to some of the best new picture books. The award has been variously described as “amazing”, “inspirational”, “fantastic”, and “wonderful” and many teachers regard it as one of the literacy highlights in their teaching year.
Thanks to Peters, schools were able to buy discounted sets of the shortlist to take part in the award. One lucky participating school, The Roundhouse in St Neots, has been selected at random to receive a visit by the winning author.
The other titles on the shortlist were:
‘Nipper and the Lunchbox’ by Lucy Dillamore
‘The King who Banned the Dark’ by Emily Haworth-Booth
‘I Can Fly’ by Fifi Kuo
‘The Weaver’ by Qian Shi
‘Red and the City’ by Marie Voigt
For further information, and to watch a winner’s video from John which will be posted shortly, please see https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-&-culture/libraries/library-news/read-it-again/.
All of the titles, as well as previous winners, are available to borrow for free from Cambridgeshire Libraries.
Ian Roberts, Specialist Physical Education and School Sport Adviser for CCC, was the English Schools Athletics International Team Manager at the ISF World Schools Championships in Croatia this year.
This is the 25th time he has been the national team manager, and this year's ISF World Schools’ Champs, in the overall standings, the English girls team won the world cup, and the boys finished as runners up behind Chinese Taipei! Well done Ian.
Unfortunately, Rob Lewis, Area Education Officer for Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire within the education place planning team, will not be at work for the remainder of this term.
If, in the meantime, you have any queries or outstanding issues relating to work Rob is undertaking with your school, please send them to the team’s email inbox at the following address and another member of the team will respond to you:
placeplanningreferrals0-19@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Clare Buckingham, Strategic Education Place Planning Manager Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Planning permission has been granted for a new primary school for St Neots which is set to open in September 2020.
The £14.2million school forms part of the Wintringham development which, alongside Loves Farm, is part of the eastern expansion of St Neots. The school will be managed by Diamond Learning Partnership Trust which also runs the nearby Round House Primary Academy, on Loves Farm, and will provide places for just over 700 pupils aged 3-11.
Read more here.
Teachincambs is free to all schools in Cambridgeshire. Many of you are using the site already. Claire Coulson, Head Teacher at Barton Primary said “I added two vacancies and it was very easy!”. Please don't miss out on this service to increase your reach at this busy time! All you need to do is login. If you can't remember yours, please get in touch with us at schools.recruitment@cambridgeshire.gov.uk to get started.
Lynne Birch, Schools Engagement Adviser.
The funding challenges for our schools are significant. Cambridgeshire is one of the lowest funded counties across the country, despite our county being the fastest growing in the UK. The impact of reduced funding is being felt by children and teachers across the county, despite the countless efforts of our teachers to maintain standards in the face of stretched budgets.
We’re highlighting the issue to our local MPs and working with the 42 other lowest funded education authorities to put forward a new fair model for distributing education funding in England - so we can get a fair deal for Cambridgeshire. Click here to watch the Sunday Politics piece (main story (10 mins) from 4 minutes in).
Please follow this link to complete and submit your school organisation chart and vacancy information for September 2019. We will be allocating for In Year September 2019 from 8th July and throughout the summer holidays.
If you wish to be contacted prior to an offer being made during this period please could you identify who your admission officer should contact. If you do not wish to be contacted but have vacancies we will make offers up to the number of vacancies advised by you at the end of term.
If you do not wish us to make any offers without agreement from the school and we do not have a contact during the holidays, in order to avoid delaying the admission of any children, we will place the child on your waiting list, advise the parents that we have been unable to seek a decision from the admission authority regarding their application at this time and proceed to the next preference.
Please submit this information as soon as possible to admissions@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Following a review of the responses to our Fair Access Survey, we have reviewed and amended the Fair Access Protocol.
Attached below is a link to our Consultation survey. You will need to copy and paste the links into your browser.
We would be most grateful if, having considered the documents, you could provide your feedback, using the survey below. The Consultation deadline is 12 July 2019.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FairAccessProtocol-FeedbackCCC/
A full explanation of the key changes can be found on our Learn Together (Admissions & Appeals Service) page: Fair Access Process and Protocol - 2019/2020.
We look forward to your responses.
Samantha Bennett
Education Admission Appeals and Fair Access Officer
Read the NGA Information paper on Supporting Modern Foreign Languages in your School: a guide for governors here.
A Cambridgeshire schoolgirl has won the top prize in a story writing competition which received more than 17,000 entries.
Nine-year-old Farrah Lucas, who attends Haslingfield Primary School had a surprise visitor on Thursday 20 June when Alesha Dixon - competition judge for the Explore Learning Writers’ Award – presented her prize (pictured below).
Read more here.
Engagement model EOI
Last autumn, DfE announced that a new statutory assessment will be introduced in the 2020/21 academic year to assess pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum and not engaged in subject-specific study at the end of key stages 1 and 2. The engagement model will replace P scales 1 to 4 and is based on the ‘7 aspects of engagement’ model.
To support the implementation of the engagement model, the DfE have committed to producing a detailed guidance and training package for schools to be delivered through a cascade, ’train the trainers’ approach. More information will be available once the development of the package is under way.
Revolutionising Education with Immersive Storytelling
Thursday 27 June 2019, 15:45 to 17:45, The Spinney Primary School. For teaching assistants, teachers, senior leaders, headteachers and MAT CEOs of primary, secondary and special schools. FREE.
Story Time Phonics
Friday 5 July, 09:00 to 15:30, Spinney Primary School, CB1 9PB. Systematic approach to teaching synthetic phonics alongside fun and engaging books. £60 per school.
Biomedical science conference: updates for teaching professionals
Tuesday 9 July 2019, 13.00 – 16.00, Cambridge Regional College, FREE.
Leading English - Click " Briefing" tab
Tuesday 9 July 2019, South Fens Business Centre. For English Subject Leaders and / or Senior Leaders. Up to 2 free places for Element 2 2019/19 package holders or from £65 per head.
NEW: Summer Assessment Talk - pm Click “Assessment” tab
Wednesday 17 July 2019, Cambs Golf & Conference Centre. pm: for school governors, Headteachers, Senior Leaders and Teaching staf. From £25 per head.
National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCO Award)
7 taught sessions over one year, starting Wednesday 2 October 2019, 09:00 to 16:00, Swavesey Village College. For SENCOs and aspiring SENDCOs. £1875 per participant.
Click heading for further details or contact Rebecca.Doyle@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Getting started with required AQA practicals for the new GCSEs (for secondary science technicians and teachers)
Thursday 27 June 2019, 12.30 – 16.00, Swavesey Village College, £50.
Primary Science conference
Friday 5 July 2019, 13.00 – 17.00, West Town Primary Academy, £40.
Biomedical science conference: updates for teaching professionals
Tuesday 9 July 2019, 13.00 – 16.00, Cambridge Regional College, FREE
Training for New or Inexperienced Physical Education Subject Leaders in Primary Schools
Tuesday 12 November, 13:30 to 16:30, Stanton House, Huntingdon. This workshop is aimed at teachers and coaches who have been given responsibility for the leadership of PE in Primary schools and settings.
NPQML & NPQSL– Diamond Teaching School
January 2020, 3 part course, Winhills Primary Academy, St Neots. ML with responsibility for a team. & SL with cross-school responsibilities, ML £950 / SL £1250 per delegate.
Level 5 PE Specialism Award & Level 6 PE Leadership Certificate
8 days in 2019-2020 – Various locations. This course is ideal for Physical Education Co-ordinators, and all teachers of primary school PE. It is also ideal for HLTAs, TA’s and sports coaches employed in schools.
SLE Core Training - Diamond Teaching School
25 September 2019 or 29 January 2020. Winhills Primary Academy, St Neots. For all Secondary and Primary newly designated SLEs. £150 per delegate.
NEW: Critical incidents & Business Continuity - Click “Leadership & Management of Safeguarding” tab. Monday 22 July 2019, Cambs Golf & Conference Centre. For Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Safeguarding Governors, Child Protection Personnel, School Business/ Finance Officers. From £65 per head.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Primary Schools’ PE Conference
Wednesday 2 October – Burgess Hall & One Leisure, St Ives. For all maintained and academy primary schools, Senior Managers, PE Subject Leaders, Teachers of PE, Coaches working in schools. The event will focus on the holistic contribution PE can have on young people, particularly with respect to emotional, social and mental Health outcomes, as well as the more accepted physical outcomes. There will be a combination of keynote presentations and applied / practical workshops.
National Award for SEN Coordination – Diamond Teaching School
Starting 6 October 2019, 6 part course. Winhills Primary Academy, St Neots. For SEND Coordinators and those wishing to become SENDCOs, £1980 + VAT
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