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The Meadowgate Academy's orchestra was formed in 2018, with the help of Cambridgeshire Music, to enable young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities to make and play music. The orchestra delighted audiences at Wisbech Rose Fair. Read the full article here.
Please find a link to all the presentations from the Primary Headteacher Conference on the 26 June here.
A huge thank you to the Heads who presented at the event. Your input was most gratefully received. One of the sessions outlined the approach to curriculum at Cottenham Primary. James Kilsby (the Head) has organised a morning to visit the school and a number of schools have taken up this offer. There are some spare places – the visit is Monday, 15th July, 08:30 – midday. Please contact James on head@cottenham.cambs.sch.uk if you would like to attend.
Future dates for meetings will be shared before the end of term. As always, we welcome feedback.
Jon
Jonathan Lewis
Service Director – Education
People and Communities directorates covers around 80% of the council including Education, Children Social Care, Adult Social Care, Commissioning and Communities. To understand the structure, the top layer leadership arrangements can be found here. We have also updated our ‘who we are and what we do’ document. This can be found here
The NGA and Ofsted are running a free webinar for governors to find out more about the new education inspection framework that comes into operation in September 2019.
The session will be held online on Wednesday 17 July from 6:30 until 7:30 and participants will be able to join the discussion and hear first-hand from Matthew Purves, Ofsted's Deputy Director, Schools and Emma Knights OBE, Chief Executive at the National Governors Association about the recent consultation and the findings.
This is an opportunity for governors to raise any questions and have them answered. This session is specifically designed for school governors. Book here.
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An exciting competition open to Cambridgeshire children who have just finished Years 3, 4 and 5 is taking place over the summer to celebrate the power of imagination and encourage everyone to reduce and recycle as much as they can.
Get pupils to use their imagination to create a story of how everyday recycling is transformed into something new. The more fabulous the better! The winning story will get made into a video by professional animators with the help of its author and their whole class. There is also a prize for a whole class visit to the Waste Management Park in Waterbeach.
The competition runs 8 July to 20 September. To find out more visit https://www.recap.co.uk/spaceforchange
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Family Link carers help to give parents a much needed break by looking after a child with a disability for a short break on a regular basis. This rewarding role is a fantastic opportunity to support a family who need some extra help and it also enables children with disabilities to enjoy new experiences and broaden their social circle. To find out more contact fostering@cambridgeshire.gov.uk, call 0800 052 0078 or visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering |
You might find it useful to review the DFE Slides from the Peterborough Schools Business Managers meeting last week. It might be also relevant to share with your finance governors. The slides can be found here.
In its first Ofsted inspection since joining the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT), Ely College has been rated Good with Outstanding leadership and management. This is a magnificent turn around since joining the trust in July 2016 having been judged inadequate under the previous trust. Congratulations to everyone involved. Read the press release here.
PSHE Service are pleased to invite Cambridgeshire primary schools to participate in development opportunity to support positive relationships to support better mental health. The programme is funded by Public Health CCC. Areas which will be covered include whole school approaches to peer mediation, conflict resolution, anti-bullying, developing mutal friendships, online relationships and positive body image. The package will include training, consultancy and in-school CPD. (Nov 2019-Mar 2020). Places will be allocated by the end of term to a range of schools in locations across the county.
For more information contact cathy.murphy@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 01480 376256
NewEEF guidance report: 7 recommendations for `Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools'. Read and download here.
Survey of the Primary Curriculum
Michael Tidd has done a useful survey of primary curriculum and a commentary of the findings – “The average primary pupil gets 35 minutes a week Geography... and nearly 7 hours of English! My thoughts from the curriculum survey I did.” Read more here.
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Free Mental Health Awareness Training for Secondary Schools from Anna Freud Centre
For the attention of Mental Health Leads in secondary schools and other interested parties within your education settings/teams
Free face-to-face Mental Health Awareness Training for secondary schools. This one-day training will be freely available to those secondary schools who have not yet received Mental Health First Aid Training in 2017 - 2018. Please click the heading above to see the list of schools are eligible to attend. The training is available for up to two members of staff from each eligible secondary school, and will take place across England in over 100 locations between September 2019 – March 2020.
Email MHAT@annafreud.org to access the training.
Training for New or Inexperienced Physical Education Subject Leaders in Primary Schools
Tuesday 12 November, 13:30 to 16:30, Stanton House, Huntingdon, PE29 6 XL. This workshop is aimed at teachers and coaches who have been given responsibility for the leadership of PE in Primary schools and settings.
NQT Induction Programme – Diamond Teaching School
This is a 10 session half day course starting September 2019. Winhills Primary Academy, St Neots. £375 per delegate. A comprehensive & supportive induction programme for NQTs.
NPQML & NPQSL– Diamond Teaching School
ML with responsibility for a team & SL with cross-school responsibilities, January 2020, 3 part course, Winhills Primary Academy, St Neots. ML £950 / SL £1250 per delegate.
Primary NQT Programme in Peterborough
Provisional start date Wednesday 18 September, 09:00- 16:00, West Town Primary Academy, £400 (9 Sessions in total).
National Award for SEN Coordination – Diamond Teaching School
For SEND Coordinators and those wishing to become SENDCOs, Starting 6th October 2019, 6 part course. Winhills Primary Academy, St Neots. £1980 + VAT.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Primary Schools PE Conference
Wednesday 2 October 2019, 09:30 to 16:30, Burgess Hall & One Leisure St Ives. The conference will focus on the legacy that well planned and delivered Physical Education can create. Cambs and Peterborough schools, £75 each reducing to £25 each if accompanied by a member of the school Senior Leadership Team. Out of county: £100 each.
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.
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.
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