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If your new teacher has been registered with the Cambridgeshire NQT Advisory service they can register for free with the Chartered College of Teaching. Any questions about this should go to Rachel Minett – NQT Adviser.
Click here for more information.
Please find below links to the presentations from last Thursday's conference. Thank you to everyone that attended and for your contributions.
Chartered College of Teaching Stephen Munday
LA Update Jonathan Lewis
Recruitment and Retention Lynne Birch
Schools Funding 2020/21 Jonathan Lewis / Martin Wade
I have also been asked for some more data analysis split by district for the Key Stage 2 results - you can access this via this link.
Jon Lewis
Following on from the Primary Headteacher forum last week, I’d like to share more links to information about the Teacher Apprenticeship and Teacher Internships. This information applies to both primary and secondary schools:
If you’d like to have a teacher intern or have a candidate for the Teacher Apprenticeship please get in touch and I can help guide you through the process.
Lynne Birch - Schools Engagement Adviser
Our recent Halloween event was very successful with over 100 visitors. Families enjoyed slime manhunt, witches' broth, ghost hunt, fire pit, ghostbusters car and fancy dress competition fun.
Over 40 children and young people entered the fancy dress competition, all receiving sweets.
We have also hosted an international food event with inspiration from our young people's committee. The local church supported this and shared an Irish dish for families to try. Indian, Polish and Spanish dishes were also tried by some children for the first time.
We look forward to planning more events to share with families. More information here.
The year-long postgraduate award is run annually in Cambridgeshire through the SEND Service and we were delighted to celebrate with some of our successful SENCOs from the last academic year in November when they received their well-earned certificates, pictured here.
Each participant has undertaken 600 hours of Masters level study over the past academic year, completing a range of practical tasks to support their theoretical teaching, and conducted a school specific research project.
Congratulations to all our participants who will now be able to use their learning to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND within their Cambridgeshire schools and settings.
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Cambridgeshire’s Virtual School facilitated a one day conference for carers of Cambridgeshire children in care on 15th October. The day was attended by over 90 people. The aim of the day was to share the work of the Virtual School, to celebrate the very important role of carers and to promote ways in which carers can support education. The highlight of the event was a presentation by Sir John Timpson (Pictured) who shared his experience as a carer of over 90 children in care and an adoptive parent. Sir John Timpson continues to be active in this field through his charity work and published books helping all to understand about children in care and attachment and trauma. Sir John’s son, Edward Timpson CBE MP, played a fundamental role in the introduction of pupil premium plus, which supports our most vulnerable children today.
Last week we shared details for the Best Start in Life Focus Groups in taking place in Decenber and January. Please note that the session on 12 December in St Neots will be held in the Bluebell Activity Room at Eaton Socon Child and Family Centre as Bargroves is being used a polling station for the election on that date. All other workshop dates and venues are unchanged.
To book a place on one of the focus groups for other queries please contact Transformation.Team@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Cambridgeshire County Council declared a Climate Emergency in May 2019, and in response to this, the Council is developing a Climate Change and Environment Strategy and Action Plan. The Strategy outlines how we will: reduce the carbon footprint of the Council and the County; help our communities adapt to the change already happening; and enhance nature and the benefits it provides.
The consultation on the strategy begins on the 20th December and will end on the 31st January. The strategy and questionnaire will be available online and we will let you know details of the consultation website shortly. Should you wish a member of the project team to be present when the strategy is discussed at your next Council Meeting, please let us know and this can be arranged. Please email mlei@cambridgeshire.gov.uk with any requests or queries.
Cambridgeshire County Council declared a Climate Emergency in May 2019, and in response to this, the Council is developing a Climate Change and Environment Strategy and Action Plan. The Strategy outlines how we will: reduce the carbon footprint of the Council and the County; help our communities adapt to the change already happening; and enhance nature and the benefits it provides.
The consultation on the strategy begins on the 20th December and will end on the 31st January. The strategy and questionnaire will be available online and we will let you know details of the consultation website shortly. Should you wish a member of the project team to be present when the strategy is discussed with staff, governors, and even with students in lessons or societies, please let us know and this can be arranged. Please email mlei@cambridgeshire.gov.uk with any requests or queries.
Finding and booking a course is a challenge with so much on offer in Cambridgeshire. A new course booking system has now been created on Teachincambs to help you find courses quickly. The system has been launched collaboratively between the local authority and teaching schools. CPD programmes from our county teaching schools are live now. Local authority CPD will plan to follow in line with the release of their programmes for the coming year. Please take a look at www.teachincambs.org.uk/courses
Lynne Birch – Schools Engagement Adviser
In order to comply with regulation 4 (Duty to manage) of The Control of Asbestos regulations 2012, Asbestos Monitoring Reports should now be returned for all Cambridgeshire Schools.
Action that is now required:
- Firstly, identify who is going to make these checks.
- Secondly, visually inspect the condition of all accessible asbestos containing material against your asbestos register to verify if any articles have deteriorated.
- Report the findings to: property.compliance@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
If you have any questions or cause for concern relating to the condition of Asbestos containing materials please make contact with the Compliance Team using the email address supplied above.
Condition monitoring reports should be submitted by all schools on a bi-annual basis, in September and January of each year.
Effective outcomes in KS2 science
Monday 25 November 2019, 13:00 to 16:00, Gladstone Primary Academy. £50.
Dyslexia tier 3
Wednesday 27 November, 09:15 to 13.00 at CPDC, CB2 9NL. For Class teachers, SENCos. £55 per delegate and £30 for TA attending with their SENCo.
PSHE Network Meetings
Wednesday 27 November, Ambury House, 14:15 to 16:15. For Primary or Special schools who have a PSHE Service subscription. Free to subscribing schools.
Primary Physical Education Subject Leader Network Meeting
Thursday 28 November 2019, Ambury House, Huntingdon. Enable PE curriculum leaders to be up to date with the most recent changes in all aspects of PE and school sport. £82.50 / £99.
Improving Progress in English in Y1 & Y2 (see "English" tab)
Wednesday 27 November and Thursday 6 February, 13:30 to 16:30, Cambridgeshrie Golf and Conference Centre. For class teachers and subject leaders. Cambs LA Maintained Schools £160, Out of County, Academies and Independent Schools £170 for both sessions.
Support Staff Middle Leaders programme
3 sessions starting Friday 24 January 2020, Ely College, 09:30 to 12:00. Specifically for support staff with performance and line management responsibilities or aspiring to management roles. £150.
Advanced SENCo Award
Monday 13 January 2019, 09:00 to 16:00, The Boathouse Business Centre, PE13 3BH. For experienced SENCos. The cost of the accredited route is £985+VAT, and the cost of the non-accredited CPD route is £625+VAT.
Developing Senior Leaders Programme
5 afternoon sessions starting Weds 15 January 2020, various primary and secondary schools. Development programme for experienced middle leaders wishing to apply for Senior Leadership posts. £400.
Secondary Head of Physical Education Network Meeting
Friday 22 November 2019, Stanton House, Huntingdon. Ensuring heads of PE are up to date with the most recent changes in all aspects of PE and school sport. £99.
The Highly Effective TA - 2 parts
Friday 31 January and Thursday 30 April, 09:30 to 12:00, Diamond Teaching School, Winhills Training Centre, St Neots. For TAs. £75 per delegate.
Managing Students in a Fitness Room
Wednesday 11 December, 09:30 to 16:00, Netherhall School, £145. OR
Monday 13 and 27 January 2020, 09:00 to 12:30, Hinchingbrook School, PE29 3BN. £145. This new course, has been developed to help schools recognise and manage risk whilst applying safe principles and procedures when teaching physical preparation to young people, particularly when using a fitness suite and specialist facilities.
Improving Leadership Forum (see "Developing Leadership" tab)
Monday 2 December 2019 (13.30 to 16.30), Huntingdon Football Association. For Headteachers, Deputy / Assistant Headteachers and newly appointed Headteachers. Cambs LA Maintained Schools £65, Out of County, Academies and Independent Schools £75. No charge for up to two people from schools that have purchased the New to Headship package.
A Deeper look at Grammar in KS2
Wednesday 4 December, 13:30 to 16:00, Diamond Teaching School, Winhills Training Centre, St Neots. For KS1 & KS2 Teachers and TAs. £60 per delegate.
KS3 Chemistry for non-specialists
Thursday 12 December 2019, 09:30 to 15:30, Thomas Deacon Academy. £125.
Working as a science technician - an introduction to the role
Wednesday 27 November 2019, 10:00 to 15:30, Homerton College. £75.
Enhancing Inference Skills in Reading
Wednesday 4 December 2019, 09:30 to 12:00, Diamond Teaching School, Winhills Training Centre, St Neots. For KS1 & KS2 Teachers and TAs. £60 per delegate.
New to Headship Induction Programme - Session 3 (see "Developing Leadership" tab)
Wednesday 4 December 2019 (09:00 to 13:00), Trumpington Meadows. For Headteachers - New, Interim or Acting. Cambs LA Maintained Schools £65, Out of County, Academies and Independent Schools £75. No charge for up to two people from schools that have purchased the New to Headship package.
Secondary Developing Effective Teaching Assistants programme
New dates for Spring Term 2020, starting Tuesday 14 January 2020, Comberton Village College. To support TAs to develop their skills and maximise their impact and effectiveness. £175.
Triple science - Biology
Wednesday 4 December 2019, 09:30 to 15:30, Swavesey Village College. £125.
AET schools leading good autism practice(tier 3)
Wednesday 15 January, 09:15 to 16:30 at South Fens Business Centre, PE16 6TT. For staff wanting to develop better support for children and young people with autism. £110 per delegate.
Two day course for PSHE Coordinators
Wednesday 29 January and Wednesday 5 February 2020. Ambury House, 09.15 to 16:00. For those new to leading PSHE in their Primary or Special school. £225 for subscribing schools, £255 for non-subscribers.
Developing and Teaching RSE
Wednesday 11 March 2020, Ambury House, 9.30 to 16:30. For Primary and Special schools. £115 for subscribing schools, £130 for non-subscribers. Alternatively you can book for morning only (Developing RSE), aimed at PSHE Coordinators, or for afternoon only (Teaching RSE) aimed at all those who teach RSE.
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