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Learn Together is an online resource that offers current advice, information and training for schools/settings in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It aims to support your school/setting to keep up to date and developing. I have created a survey for you to complete to share your views on how you use the site to make sure we are meeting your needs for advice, information and training. If you are really interested in online services, you can join our customer panel; leave your contact details on the survey. Closing date Friday 19th March. Access the survey here.
Lynne Birch, School Engagement Adviser
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme will be delivered across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from Easter 2021. The project is aimed at providing healthy food and enriching activities for children in receipt of free school meals. One week of provision will be offered over Easter (for the equivalent of at least four hours a day, four days a week), four weeks will be offered during the Summer Holidays, and there will be a further week of provision over Christmas. Schools are in the ideal position to identify which children in receipt of free school meals would benefit most from participating in this programme. Registered Holiday Scheme Providers and Childminders have been contacted and are currently signing up, allowing us to build a directory of providers. We will be providing schools with this and a template letter for the parents of economically eligible children. Due to a limited number of places being available, especially over Easter, this is not a universal offer. Whilst this scheme is for the benefit of all children in receipt of free school meals and you should share this information with parents, we suggest targeting the most vulnerable children. For more information, please contact the programme teams on: HAF@cambridgeshire.gov.uk (CCC) or HAF@peterborough.gov.uk (PCC). Please also let us know if you have a provider you work with who would like to participate in the programme.
More information available here on the Learn Together website.
Cambridgeshire Press Release
Peterborough Press Release
Are you aware that there is a statutory requirement to have a named Designated Person for Children Previously in Care, even if you do not currently have children within this group on roll? This includes children who have been in care and have achieved permanance via adoption, a special guardianship order or a child arrangement order. Cambridgeshire Virtual School have created a 15 minute pre-recorded webinar which covers the role of the Designated Person, how the Virtual School can support and provides detail around pupil premium plus. Click here
Should you need further advice or information, please email: virtualschool@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Impington Village College has been appointed as the Flexible Working Ambassador School (FWAS) in the East of England and North-East London region, joining seven other schools in England delivering the programme between April 2021 – December 2022.
As part of its ambassador role, Impington Village College will work to increase awareness of the different types of flexible working and provide practical support to help schools deploy their staff effectively and efficiently. Senior leadership team members and staff at the college will share their own learning and practical experience of flexible working through a mixture of events, direct support and other forums.
The Flexible Working Ambassador Programme will be led by Ryan Kelsall, Principal of Impington Village College 2016 – 2020 and now Deputy CEO of the Eastern Learning Alliance. Read the full press release here. For more details, please contact Ryan Kelsall at rkelsall@ivc.tmet.org.uk.
 For the first time Cambridge Literary Festival is running its children's events as a stand-alone Children's Festival over the whole of the Easter holidays. Tickets are already on sale and the events will take place from 28th - 31st March and then continue to be available to watch up to Sunday 11 April. Read the full press release here and the Festival Flyer here.
The main aim of the waste education programme is to encourage Cambridgeshire residents to reduce the amount of household waste currently going to landfill. A key audience is primary school aged children and their family members. The aim is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill by teaching children to recycle, re-use, repair waste items instead. The service which is FREE, also works with children and the wider community to encourage the responsible disposal of waste; washing & squashing recycled waste, and safe disposal of batteries being two examples.
Prior to the COVID restrictions around 100 school and visits to the waste education centre were conducted per year but, since March of last year, all visits have been suspended. The service has now produced online resources for schools and the children they teach. Lessons which can be delivered remotely have also been developed along with an education hub.
With the current COVID restrictions regarding school visits due to be lifted in May it is envisaged school visits will be able to commence after the May half term.
The Waste Management Service is offering these resources to schools throughout Cambridgeshire to encourage you to participate in the remote recycling workshops and assemblies on offer.
For more information on virtual and school visits please contact Jon Crisp (Waste Education Officer, Waste Management Service).
Mobile: 07795052043 or Email: jonathan.crisp@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
The following films help children learn how they can recycle at home:
https://youtu.be/V8vXCJB4YOQ ( Blue bin processing)
https://youtu.be/6bucdA2JKq0 ( recyclables animated film showing what items go into blue bin)
https://youtu.be/jkbC2uEndHg ( garden and food waste processing)
This recycling quiz is an example of the materials available.
If you have a Governor involved in monitoring your school Single Central Record, a member of school staff responsible for compiling it or a school leader accountable for the accuracy of your Single Central Record we recommend you attend this 1-hour course.
We will cover all the key checks and more, to ensure you have an improved knowledge and understanding of all the statutory requirements and how to apply them, as well as cover the recent changes to DBS filtering rules and the new challenges schools are now faced with as a result of the UK leaving the EU. As part of the course you will receive a free copy of a recently developed, easy to use self-review tool to enable you to review your school Single Central Record with confidence, as well as our recommended updated SCR proforma.
Courses are virtual and can be booked via Course Bookings and on Booking Bug under the School Improveent Service Section and the ‘briefings’ link or here.
There are a range of dates set at range of different times to suit everyone. The cost is £35 per delegate from all maintained schools and £45 per delegate from academies. Please note – this is not free to Element 2 schools.
If you require any additional information please email Phil Nash at phil.nash@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Our physical and mental health is inextricably linked.
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 eighth key is Resilience; give it a go by carefully considering your optimum time in the day/week for working and then follow that direction eg if you work well at the start of the day, try to avoid more complicated/ demanding work at the end of the day.
Signposting
The GP is able to look for signs and symptoms around a person’s whole health - physical and mental - making links if appropriate and referring on to more specialised support.
Author and further contact: Juliet.Adloune@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training: Book here
Please let us know the dates your School has scheduled the 5 teacher training/professional days that are available to be taken at Schools’ discretion during Academic Year 2021/22 within the 195 term days that have been determined for your School. We ask you to provide this information to us annually so that our Cambridgeshire Services can plan appropriate support and provision for Schools, pupils, parents and carers accordingly. Please send us the dates for your school by completion of our online survey by Friday 26 March 2021 accessed via this link:-
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/F0HY34/
This programme is an intensive course to enable graduates to train as Social Workers. Please share this information with your local communities.
As we move closer to 1st April 2021, by which time we are hoping all Early Help Assessments will be completed on the system in both Peterborough and Cambridgeshire we recognise that some professionals still need to register on Firmstep and complete the short online training to access the system. Further information and support are available on our website via this link, speaking with your EHM District Link (Cambridgeshire) or by calling the Early Help Hub on 01480 376 666.
To support colleagues we are delighted to be able to introduce a new virtual training programme called Back to Basics. This programme will offer all professionals advice with the Early Help Assessment process, the journey to offering support to families, and managing Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings. It will cover tips on writing a good, holistic assessment and the role of the Lead Point of contact. The course facilitators welcome questions and interactions throughout the training which is delivered in a friendly and welcoming manner. Professionals who wish to refresh themselves on the process or are new to Early Help are warmly welcomed to attend. Please check out the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Children's Safeguarding Partnership website for the schedule of training events and details on how to book a place.
Babylon ARTS has launched twelve Creative Briefs designed by industry professionals to give students in East Cambridgeshire and Fenland, a taste of life in a creative career.
The Creative Briefs which include: webinars with industry professionals, student and teacher information packs and a student workbook, are designed to be delivered both during remote learning and when students are in the classroom. The students develop their response to a Creative Brief over an eight week period, in a way that is designed to stimulate real-world thinking. Please click here to view the resources.
The Creative Briefs programme is a pilot project with the secondary schools that fall in the Fenland and East Cambs opportunity area. If you are a secondary school outside of this area and interested in finding out more about the use of these resources, please contact Florence at florence.rose@babylonarts.org.uk
The Culture Catalogue is an online hub of cultural enrichment and creative careers opportunities available locally.
Are you a teacher looking for opportunities for your primary or secondary school pupils? Have you got a student interested in a creative career? Please find creative opportunities that could deepen their understanding of the sector here e.g. work experience, apprenticeships, mentoring or links to teaching and learning resources.
For more information please contact florence.rose@babylonarts.org.uk
Teaching EYFS Science
4 sessions starting Tuesday 23 March 2021, 15.45 – 16.40, Zoom webinar, from £140
Preparing pupils for the GCSE assessment of practical skills
Thursday 25 March 2021, 16.00 – 18.00, Zoom webinar, from £35
Applying knowledge and understanding in science
2 sessions starting Wednesday 21 April 2021, 16.00 – 17.30, MS Teams webinar, from £50
Making Sense of Assessment in Physical Education
Friday 19 March 2021 – 09:15 to 12:00 via Zoom. Cost: £45
Target Audience: This course is ideal for Primary, Special and Secondary School teachers who teach Physical Education
Making the PE and School Sport Premium Count
Wednesday 24 March 2021 – 16:00 to 17:00 via Zoom. Cost: FREE to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough schools including academies and free-schools.
Target Audience: This course is ideal for Primary phase PE subject leads, Head-teachers.
New & Inexperienced PE Subject Leaders in Primary Schools
Tuesday 8 June 2021 – 13:30 to 16:30 at Grafham Water.
Target Audience: This workshop is aimed at teachers and coaches who have been given responsibility for the leadership of PE in Primary schools and settings.
Understanding the World and introduction to Primary Science
For Reception & KS1 Teachers
Tuesday 23 March 2021 – 13:30 – 16:00
Diamond Teaching School – Online
£30 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
Mathematical Thinking
For Teachers
Monday 19 April 2021 – 13:30 – 16:00
Diamond Teaching School – Online
£30 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
Child Initiated Enquiry in Science
For Teachers and TA’s
Tuesday 20 April 2021 – 13:30 – 16:00
Diamond Teaching School – Online
£30 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
Focus on SEND in the Classroom
For Teachers and TA’s
Tuesday 27 April 2021 – 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Diamond Teaching School – Online
£30 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
Teaching EYFS Science
4 sessions starting Tuesday 23 March 2021, 15.45 – 16.40, Zoom webinar, from £140
Preparing pupils for the GCSE assessment of practical skills
Thursday 25 March 2021, 16.00 – 18.00, Zoom webinar, from £35
The following courses are being held virtually for all teachers and leads of RE in the Spring term.
- Thursday 18 March - The basics of Judaism - – to enhance knowledge and understanding of Judaism – 3.30 -5.00pm
- Wednesday 21 April - The basics of Hinduism - – to enhance knowledge and understanding of Judaism – 3.30 -5.00pm
To book please use the following link - Booking and reservations for Religious Education Service (bookingbug.com)
New to Leading PSHE
For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially new PSHE subject leads.
Wednesday 24 March 2021, 14:30-16:30.
This training will be hosted via Zoom.
£45 for non-subscribing schools, £35 for subscribing schools or subscribing schools can use their ‘free course’ credit if they have not already taken up a consultancy
Developing RSE
For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
Wednesday 28 April 2021, 13:30-15:45 or Monday 10 May 2021, 15.30-17.45.
This training will be hosted via Zoom.
£45 for non-subscribing schools, £35 for subscribing schools or 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 6 May, 9.30-11.45.
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. This service is currently being reviewed. We are aware that the Employer Referral Portal (ERP) is being decommissioned at 6pm on Friday 26 February 2021 and essential workers who require PCR tests will need to book through the self-referral portal.
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. Test and Trace Guidance for Primary Schools / Secondary Schools, FE and Skills Providers
Links to all government guidance in one place / our updated Recovery Pack / latest LA structure chart / Self-isolation quick guide for parents.
Any questions or comments please contact EmergencySchool.Closure@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Kind regards,
Lynne Birch, Schools Engagement Adviser
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