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Please read the January Cambridgeshire School Governors Newsletter here.
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The 10 winners of an art competition aimed at bringing to life our pledge to work together to make SEND everybody’s business have been announced.
More than 100 entries were received for the SEND Pledge Art Competition and the winning and shortlisted artworks were displayed as part of the launch event for the joint SEND strategy for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough at St Peters School in Huntingdon.
The Strategy - SEND is Everybody’s Business - sets out our vision, principles and priorities to identify and meet the needs of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from birth to the age of 25.
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Some of the projects funded by Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area for Early Years settings in the area have recently been highlighted in an article published in Nursery World. It is very exciting to have the great work taking place in the area showcased on this national platform so please do share this with your networks.
If you would like more information about the Opportunity Area, please sign up to receive the programme’s monthly newsletter here. Please also feel free to contact the team at fenland.eastcambsoa@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
This terms RE network meetings’ focus will be on comparing the similarities and differences between the major religions and world views. Then considering how these concepts can be taught in the Primary Classroom. For venues, dates and how to book please click here.
Cambridgeshire will now be participating in an Exclusions Peer review on 11th and 12th March 2020 as the previous dates in December had to be rearranged due to the General Election.
Please refer to this briefing for further information on the scope, peer team, programme etc. The peer review will focus on the current challenges facing the LA and schools in tackling rising numbers of exclusions and what possible solutions are beginning to emerge.
There will be a number of focus groups and individual interviews throughout the programme. Headline feedback will be received at the end of the second day of the programme.
We are particularly keen to hear from any school governors who would be able to participate in a Focus Group on Wednesday 11th March from 3.00 -3.45pm at Shire Hall in Cambridge.
For further details please contact: Marian Cullen (marian.cullen@cambridgeshire.gov.uk )
Peer Review co-ordinators: Helen Gregg (helen.gregg@cambridgeshire.gov.uk) and Sandra Jordan (Sandra.jordan@cambridgeshire.gov.uk)
Well done to the Houghton Bears American Football team who have been competing in the International NFL Flag Championship this week. They won the UK championship last year and have been competing in a tournament in Orlando around other teams from across the globe. In an heroic effort they narrowly lost in the semi-finals to the USA.
They finished their visit by attending the Pro-Bowl – an all-star game of the National Football League (NFL) with over 60,000 in attendance.
Well done to all the children who took part, their coach John and all the school staff who made this phenomenal achievement possible – Cambridgeshire is very proud of you!
Jonathan Lewis
Service Director, Education
The Education Capital Team has completed the handover of the expansion to Cambourne Village College this month.
The £8.2million project was to expand the 7 form of entry secondary school to a 9 form of entry secondary schoolto meet the demographic pressure within the existing population of Cambourne and the surrounding area.
Great Crested newts were discovered on the site requiring a licence from Natural England to progress construction.
A pre-constructed modular system was used to maintain the design programme and limit the construction time on site. The scheme consisted of new specialist classrooms, general classrooms, additional dining room space, staff area and ancillary spaces. A number of external areas were fully landscaped providing additional school car parking and cycle and scooter shelters.
The work was undertaken by Kier with design by Frank Shaw Architects and Project Management was undertaken by Faithful and Gould.
Last week I sent an updated version of our Teachincambs vacancy guidance to you all by email. I hope this will help you to load your vacancies as the busiest recruitment period approaches. If you need help at any time accessing the website please get in touch at with us at schools.recruitment@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk or phone on *01480 379 775/07920806803.
*These numbers operate during term time only.
The Spinney, Wisbech Adventure Playground is hosting a Lithuanian Pancake Day on Saturday 22nd February 1pm-4pm run by the Wisbech Lithuanian Community group. Pancake Day in Lithuania is traditionally called Užgavėnės which translates as ‘The time before Lent’. The main element of this holiday tradition is to say goodbye to winter and welcome in the spring. This event will be celebrated with traditional dances, songs and plenty of pancakes! Entry is free and there will be other refreshments available. It is set to be a great day with lots to do so we invite everyone to come along and celebrate.
https://www.wisbechadventureplay.net/
The Cambs Maths Team are pleased to announce that schools can now book teams of four Y5 pupils onto this year’s Maths Challenge. The participating children will take part in four rounds of collaborative mathematical activities and problem solving. Sample questions and further details can be found here.
Thirteen heats are planned across the county at the start of the summer term so there is bound to be a heat close to you. School’s can book places here. The final will be held at IWM Duxford on Monday 6 July 2020.
New to Headship Induction Programme - See "Developing Leadership" Tab
Session 4 – Tuesday 4 February 2020 (9.00 to 13.00) Hemingford Grey Primary School. For Headteachers: New, Interim, Acting or New to Cambridgeshire. 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.
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programmes (Cambridge Maths Hub)
4th February, 17th March and 28th April 2020, 09:00 to 14:00, Cambourne Village College, Cambourne. For Secondary Teachers and TAs. FREE.
Developing Good Mathematical Foundations in EY&Y1 – see “Maths“ Tab
Monday 10 February 2020 (13.30 to 16.30) Cambridge Golf and Conference Centre. For Class Teachers and Maths Subject Leaders. Cambs LA Maintained Schools £65, Out of County, Academies and Independent Schools £75.
Strengthening practical work in chemistry
Tuesday 4 February 2020, 09:30 to 15:30, Thomas Deacon Academy. £125.
Linking core subjects: science and mathematics
Wednesday 29 January 2020, 13:00 to 16:00, Gladstone Primary School, £50.
Engaging science in KS1
Tuesday 28 January 2020, 13.00 – 16.00, Trumpington Park Primary School, £50
Safe Practice in Physical Education
11 February 2020. Ambury House, Huntingdon. £82.50/£99. To help teachers understand and share good practice for ensuring that PE and school sport is safe.
NFU Farming STEM Twilight for Science Leads
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 16:15 to 17:15, Kite TSA at Spinney Primary. FREE.
Creative ideas for RE in the primary school
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 09:00 to 12:30. To plan creative and effective RE.
Assessment Briefings (Boathouse) Session 2- See "Briefings" Tab
Wednesday 12 February 2020 (9.30 to 11.30) The Boathouse, Wisbech. For Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Assessment Leaders. 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 Element 2 of the Primary offer.
Making powerful connections between primary literacy and science
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 13:00 to 16:00, Trumpington Park Primary School. £50.
Practical Approaches to Teaching PSHE
Wednesday 12 February, 13:30 to 16:00, Godmanchester Bridge Academy. For Primary and Special schools. £65 for subscribing schools, £75 for non-subscribing schools.
Teaching Dance in Primary Schools – Every Child A Dancer
Thursday 27 February 2020. Histon & Impington Junior School, Histon. £82.50/£99. Designed to give participants confidence and lots of ideas about how to teach great dance lessons.
Maths in Stories (Cambridge Maths Hub)
25th February (Castle), 21st April (Castle), 9th May (Visit), 7th June (Visit), 23rd June (Castle). 13:30 to 15:30, Castle School, Cambridge. For maths leads in Special Schools, teachers in early years and KS1 teachers and TAs working in Special Needs Education.
Oracy & Vocabulary in EYFS
Monday 3 February 2020, 13:30 to 16:00, Diamond Teaching School, Winhills Training Centre, St Neots. For Teachers & TAs. £60 per delegate.
Reading Intervention
Tuesday 3 March 09:00 to 12:00, Fourfields Community Primary School. For teachers and TAs, especially in Key Stage 1, lower Key Stage 2, SENCOs and those who work with less confident readers. Led by John Murray (and using John's Reading Rocketeers materials). £75 pp.
Big Education Conversation
Wednesday 4 March 2020, 18:30 to 21:30, Kite TSA at Milton Road Primary School, Cambridge. For SLT, Parents, Education Stakeholders. FREE.
Vocabulary
Wednesday 4 March, 09:00 to 12:00, Fourfields Primary School. Led by John Murray. £75 pp.
16 hr First Aid in the Outdoor
Saturday and Sunday 29 February / Sunday 1 March 2020, 09:00 to 17:00, Buckden Towers, The Claret Centre, Buckden. For staff engaged in supervising Outdoor Learning Activities and Forest School Leaders first aid. £145.
New to Headship Induction Programme - See "Developing Leadership" Tab
Session 4 – Tuesday 4 February 2020 (9.00 to 13.00) Hemingford Grey Primary School. For Headteachers: New, Interim, Acting or New to Cambridgeshire. 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.
KS3 Physics for non-specialists
Wednesday 26 February 2020, 09:30 to 15:30, Sawtry Village Academy. £125.
What Does Outstanding Physical Education Look Like in Primary Schools
Wednesday 4 March 2020. Stanton House, Huntingdon. £82.50/£99. To enable teachers to share ideas about the differences between good and outstanding teaching of PE.
Focus on SEND in the classroom
Friday 6 March 2020, 09:30 to 12:00, Diamond Teaching School, Winhills Training Centre, St Neots. £60 per delegate.
Supporting Disadvantaged Groups
Wednesday 26 February, 09:00 to 11:30, Diamond Teaching School, Winhills Training Centre, St Neots. For teachers. £60 per delegate.
Reading Comprehension
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 March (twilight sessions), 15:15 to 18:15, Fourfields Community Primary School. Course led by John Murray designed to enhance the teaching of Guided Reading in school.
Developing and Teaching RSE
Wednesday 11 March, 09:30 to 16:30, Ambury House. 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.
Cambridgeshire's annual Early Years Conference
Thursday 12 March or Friday 13 March 2020, Marriott Hotel, Huntingdon. For all practitioners and teachers working in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Empathy Lab Training Day
Friday 27 March 2020, 09:00 to 16:30, Kite TSA at Faculty of Education, Hills Road, Cambridge. For SLT, Literacy and PSHE leads. £175.
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics Programmes (Cambridge Maths Hub)
4th February, 17th March and 28th April 2020, 09:00 to 14:00, Cambourne Village College, Cambourne. For Secondary Teachers and TAs. FREE.
Primary Teaching Assistant Conference
Wednesday 29 April, 09:00 to 15:00, Huntingdon Marriot Hotel. Offer - £99 before 14th February and £120 thereafter. This conference is for all levels of primary teaching assistants to grow their understanding of their role in school and to improve the progress of the children they work with.
SEND Conference at Northampton International Academy
Thursday 25 June 2020, Northampton International Academy, Northampton. For headteachers, middle leaders, SENCOs and other SEND Leaders, and school governors across the region. FREE.
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