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We have had a number of queries about when will these be available. We are aware that the forecasts are helpful for budget planning and other purposes.
Our Business Intelligence Team, which produces the forecasts, has been under considerably more pressure than usual due to Covid related requests, which have priority and this has resulted in a delay. We should be in a position to send the forecasts to you by February half-term. We apologise for this delay but unfortunately this cannot be helped due to the current circumstances.
Alan Fitz
0 - 19 Place Planning and Sufficiency Officer
We’re seeking some additional primary headteachers to join the Schools Growth Funding Panel which considers applications from schools for growth funding in line with the criteria agreed annually by Cambridgeshire Schools Forum.
The panel meets virtually between 4 and 6 times (depending on the number of cases) between late March and early June and comprises LA officers from Place Planning and Education Finance services and also primary and secondary headteacher reps. Having a pool of heads means we can share out the meetings and also have the capacity to avoid any conflicts of interest.
The contribution of heads to this process is invaluable and it is important for heads who make applications to the panel to know that their peers are part of the decision making process.
Please contact Clare Buckingham at clare.buckingham@cambridgeshire.gov.uk if you are interested.
Mental health is about more than the absence of mental illness.
In this regular feature, some ideas to support and signpost will be shared in the hope that you may benefit or you may be able to help others.
Support
Based on the 10 Keys to Happier Living [www.actionforhappiness.org], a little and often approach to self-care and wellbeing may be more manageable, achievable and realistic for school staff. The next key in the series is Giving; give it a go by checking in with someone who you’ve not been in touch with for a while, and offering time for them to tell you how they are.
Signposting
If you are a Line Manager and would appreciate a free resource to support you in leading/managing others having mental health and well-being in mind, go to the Resources section at www.mhfaengland.org
Author and further contact: Juliet.Adloune@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training: Book here
Nicky O’Connell will be retiring at the end of January after over 30 years working in the Local Authority as a frontline social worker, working in Residential homes and social care training. She has been in EST for the last 11 years. Many of you have received Nicky’s training and benefitted from her extensive knowledge, experience and clear, helpful and considered advice. We would like to thank Nicky for her many years of service and commitment to keeping children and young people safe – she will be missed but we wish her a very happy and well-earned retirement.
RE: On Line have launched a competition for all pupils both primary and secondary and they are being asked to write a 500 word blog on ‘Why does an education in Religion and Worldviews (or RE) matter? This can be done at home or in school and prizes will be awarded to the best entries. Please use the link below to find out more:
Pupil Blog Competition - RE: Online
This event is designed to help schools within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to access their apprenticeship levy and put this to good use on a Digital Champion in their school.
At this event you will hear the benefits of upskilling an existing staff member to become a Digital Champion and respond to the DFE remote learning expectations and take your school on a practical journey of digital transformation. Hear from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough council representatives about how they are excited to support schools on their digital journey through the use of the apprenticeship levy. Also, Mark Yorke from the Tablet Academy who is helping to support schools to navigate their way through the pandemic.
To register for this free event please follow the link below:
Cambridge and Peterborough - Unlock your Apprenticeship Levy for a Digital Champion Tickets, Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 14:00 | Eventbrite
We are thrilled to announce that Peterborough Virtual School have launched their online presence on the Cambridgeshire Learn Together website:
https://www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/peterborough-schools-guidance-and-resources/peterborough-virtual-school
Here you will find pages to support schools, families, children and young people, with a wealth of information on who we are, what we do and how we can work together to support care experienced children and young people achieve their dreams and aspirations.
Feedback and queries, can be directed to natasha.williams@peterborough.gov.uk
The Spring 2021 RE newsletter is now available to download, it is full of helpful advice and websites to help support RE in all schools.
Read the newsletter here.
Leading on secondary science curriculum design
2 sessions starting Thursday 28 January 2021, 16.00 – 17.30, Zoom webinar, from £100
Behaviour for Learning
2 sessions starting Monday 08 February 2021, 15.30 – 17.00, Teams webinar, from £50
Subject knowledge enhancement – Physics, KS3
3 sessions starting Monday 08 February 2021, 16.00 – 17.15, Zoom webinar, from £100
What Does Outstanding Physical Education Look Like In Primary Schools
25th February 2021 – 1.30pm - 4.30pm via Zoom. Cost: £45
Target Audience: Any teacher, coach or assistant in the primary, special and secondary phase.
Safe Practice in Physical Education
4th March 2021 - 9.15am – 12pm via Zoom. Cost £45
Target Audience: Any teacher, coach or assistant in the primary, special and secondary phase.
Making Sense of Assessment in Physical Education
12th March 2021 – 9.15am to 12pm via Zoom. Cost £45
Target Audience: Any teacher, coach or assistant in the primary, special and secondary phase.
OA webinar series
In collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough County Council, the Fenland and East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area has developed a FREE webinar series available for all schools across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a first-class repository of relevant, quality-assured and engaging CPD and other materials to support Head teachers and their staff. Pre-recorded sessions are available for use by individual staff members or as part of a group-CPD staff session. Live sessions will be advertised and repeated to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to access them. New content will be added over time.
Please sign up to Knowledge Hub and then request access to the webinar series group:
- Go to https://khub.net/sign-up
- Complete your details and verify your account – you’ll be sent an email to verify
- Sign in and accept the site terms
- Click on the webinar series group link: https://khub.net/group/opportunity-area-webinar-series
Registrations for the group can be whole-school or individuals, as preferred.
For more information, please contact Jacquie Woodcock, School Improvement Project Lead.
Teaching RSE: Suitable for Primary and Special school colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
Tuesday 2 February 2021, 13.30-15.45 or Tuesday 9 March 2021, 13.30-15.45.
This training will be hosted via Zoom.
£45 for non-subscribing schools/non-licence holders, £35 for subscribing schools/licence holders. Cambridgeshire subscribing schools can use their ‘free course’ credit if they have not already taken up a consultancy.
Anti-Bullying: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads, pastoral leaders and school leaders.
Thursday 4 February, 9.30-11.45.
This training will be hosted via Zoom.
£45 for non-subscribing schools/non-licence holders, £35 for subscribing schools/licence holders. Cambridgeshire subscribing schools can use their ‘free course’ credit if they have not already taken up a consultancy.
Drug and Alcohol Education : For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
Wednesday 10 February, 15:30-17:45
This training will be hosted via Zoom.
£45 for non-subscribing schools/non-licence holders, £35 for subscribing schools/licence holders. Cambridgeshire subscribing schools can use their ‘free course’ credit if they have not already taken up a consultancy.
Children and Young People's Mental Health: New Normal - Same Crisis
24 June 2021, The Royal National Hotel, London. View the event here.
Children and Young People's Mental: New Normal - Same Crisis | Open Forum Events
Adult MH Awareness (See Mental Health tab)
Any member of staff. Thursday 11 February 2021, 9:00 – 17.00. Virtual session via Zoom. £83 per place for LA maintained schools/settings and Academies
Online Science Network Meetings
For Teachers and TA’s
Wednesday 10 February 2021 and Wednesday 5 May 2021, 16.00 to 17.00
Diamond Teaching School – Online
£10 per delegate per date. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
A Journey of Reading Through the Primary School (2 Parts)
For Teachers
Wednesday 10 March 2021 and Wednesday 5 May 2021, 09.30 – 12.00
Diamond Teaching School – Online
£65 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
SLE Core Training (3 Parts)
For Teachers
Thursday 4 February 2021 9.30am – Noon, Thursday 11 February 2021 13.30 – 15.30 and Tuesday 23 February 2021 16.00 – 17.00.
Diamond Teaching School – Online
£100 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
Education Testing - We are operating in Peterborough on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please complete the Education Frontline Staff Booking Spreadsheet – email it to capccg.covid19staffswabbing@nhs.net. Our updated guide is here.
DfE Data Return - educational setting status form and the deadline is 2pm today. The questions are here - Questions for Schools - Education Setting Status Form. Guidance is here.
Test and Trace - short reporting form can be found here. Multiple cases can be submitted with this form. Schools guide to test and trace
Links to all government guidance in one place / our Recovery Pack / latest LA structure chart / Self-isolation quick guide for parents.
Any questions or comments please contact EmergencySchool.Closure@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. If you want people adding to this email, please let me know.
Jon Lewis
Service Director: Education
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