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A school in Yaxley has been named as one of the happiest in Britain – for the second time.
Fourfields Community Primary School was highly commended in the Happiest School category at the Laughology National Happiness Awards on Friday 21 November. The school scooped the top spot in the awards in 2017.
Sue Blyth, Headteacher at Fourfields (pictured) said, “At Fourfields we place wellbeing, happiness and care at the centre of everything that we do. Our school motto is SHINE – which stands for Success, Happiness, Inspiration, Nurture and Excitement and this runs through everything we do at the school. “Fourfields is a truly happy school and I’m delighted that our commitment to wellbeing has been recognised for a second time.”
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I am very pleased to inform you that following recent interviews, the interview panel unanimously voted to appoint Diane Stygal (Leadership Adviser) to the role of Senior Adviser for Leadership. Diane will work with Chris Meddle this term and next to ensure that she is completely ready to fill the shoes of the Great One! Diane is full of ideas, passion and enthusiasm and we are pleased to have been able to appoint someone who already knows the demands of the role. There may be some Headteachers who do not know Diane. Chris is intending to introduce colleagues to Diane on his ‘farewell tour’ next term.
Any questions or concerns please contact Rosemarie Sadler.
Rosemarie
SEND is Everybody’s Business – our strategy for inclusion for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published. Read it here.
We are calling for paintings, drawings and other artworks that bring the following words and phrases used in our associated SEND Pledge to life. The winning artworks will be used to create a poster to illustrate how we will work together with children and families to help them to achieve their potential. Winners will receive £25 for art materials and £75 for art supplies for their school. Send your entries to localoffer@peterborough.gov.uk or share with @CambsCC on Twitter.
- Welcome everyone
- Celebrate success
- Trust each other
- Aim high
- Create opportunities
- Value individuality
- Build confidence
- Be honest
- Listen
- Be positive
Following important staff changes in the PSHE Service we were very sad to say goodbye to Diane Fenner (Development Manager), Annabel Talbot (PSHE Service Manager), Julie Gray (Life Education) and Carolyn Long (Business Support). Their combined years of service are significant and we miss them and their expertise. They have a very strong commitment to children’s health and wellbeing and have made an immense contribution to the team, schools, and the wider county council.
The PSHE Service is delighted to welcome Julia Hendron as our new Business Support Officer. Following recent interviews, Steph Hoskin and Cathy Murphy have been appointed as Lead Advisers and we are pleased that they will be able to offer continuity of the highly regarded provision and in-depth knowledge of schools on which the reputation of the PSHE Service has been built. The service will continue to support schools as they plan for statutory Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education in September 2020.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough local authorities are supporting Cambridge Ahead, in collaboration with RAND Europe, in conducting a study on career guidance provision in schools in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. All participating schools will be entered into a random draw to win a 3D printer.
About 50% of schools have replied so far which is fantastic! It’s not too late to take part. Closing date is close of play on Friday 6th December 2019. To access the survey please click here or type https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AVVP7 into your browser. You should have received an email inviting you to participate. Please contact study-on-career-guidance@rand.org for further information.
Lynne Birch, School Engagement Adviser
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
National Cyber Security Centre Cyberfirst Girls Competition 2020 aims to support girls interested in careers in cyber security - registration opens on 2 December. Read more here.
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.
Safe Practice in Physical Education
Tuesday 11 February 2020, Ambury House, Huntingdon. To help teachers understand and share good practice for ensuring that PE and school sport is safe. £82.50/£99.
Making Sense of Assessment in Physical Education
Tuesday 11 February 2020, Ambury House, Huntingdon. To help teachers understand and share good practice for the assessment of children’s progress in PE. £82.50/£99.
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.
Moving up to Headship
A five session Cambridge Teaching Schools Network (CTSN) programme starting on Wednesday 22 January, for aspiring primary and secondary headteachers. £450.
Support Staff Middle Leaders
3 sessions starting Friday 24 January 2020, Ely College, 9.30 to 12:00. Specifically for support staff with performance and line management responsibilities or aspiring to management roles. £150.
Triple science - Biology
Wednesday 4 December 2019, 09:30 to 15:30, Swavesey Village College. £125.
KS3 Chemistry for non-specialists
Thursday 12 December 2019, 09:30 to 15:30, Thomas Deacon Academy. £125.
Strengthening practical work in physics
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 09.30 – 15.30, Sawtry Village Academy, £125.
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.
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.
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.
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