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Cambridgeshire Libraries have launched their First Steps Library Club (FSLC) for all 0-4s living in East Cambridgeshire & Fenland (EC&F) who are not yet library members.
Library membership opens up a wonderful world of stories and information and helps parents support their children’s learning for free. We would therefore really appreciate it if you would let your families know about the scheme.
EC&F Schools can find out more, or request promotional cards to give out to their under-5s who are not yet library members, by emailing: FirstStepsLibrary@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Funded by the Fenland & East Cambridgeshire Opportunity Area.
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The 0-19 Place Planning and Sufficiency Team's latest termly Infrastructure Report on establishments provides details about governance, the expansion of provision and plans for new provision by district. It includes news of DfE centrally funded free schools and their stage of development. Read the report here.
The DfE have now published the new statutory guidance for induction. This guidance becomes statutory for newly qualified teachers starting employment from September 2021. Please find a summary of the key changes in this letter.
Benwick Primary School has worked with `How to Train Your Dragon' author Cressida Cowell MBE and has successfully secured one of just six places to create a brand-new library space. Read more here.
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Safer Schools April 2021 has produced a poster for young people - `Don't be a fool money mule'. Download the poster here. |
As part of the council’s work to raise awareness that twice-weekly rapid Covid testing is now available to everyone. We would like your help in supporting us with a social media event on Friday 23 April.
On this date, Cambridgeshire County Council will be hosting a ‘Tweetathon’ on our Twitter account (@CambsCC).
We will be posting tweets with the hashtag #rapidtestcambs to raise awareness about rapid testing.
If your school can help us spread the word by supporting our ‘Tweetathon’ with any re-tweets, likes or responses detailing your own experiences with rapid testing it would be greatly appreciated.
Cambridgeshire Music, one of Cambridgeshire County Council’s traded services, has received a grant of £61,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. Read more here.
Due to the impact of Covid-19 on being able to offer year 10 students at risk of permanent exclusion opportunity of a Managed Move, Cambridgeshire County Council Fair Access Panel have made the decision to extend the deadline for this year group to 30.04.21.
A decision has also been made to reduce the length of Managed Move duration for year 10’s for this academic year (15 weeks reduced to 10 weeks) to enable opportunity of success before they enter their year 11 studies. The protocol will revert to type for the academic year 21/22 as set out in the Cambridgeshire Managed Move Protocol.
On Monday 12th April Cambridgeshire’s Libraries opened for families to once again browse the shelves and select their own books, find out important information and use the library PCs. This is another step closer to returning to the full library offering, and we will be closely following the Government’s roadmap as we move through the process of re-introducing our full range of services.
Libraries are free to join and our staff and volunteers are here to help. To find out more visit our website: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/visit-a-library or call us on 0345 045 5225.
Voice Community is working closely with the Stephen Lawrence Foundation and on 22 April it will be supporting Stephen Lawrence Day. Voice Community is reaching out to schools to get involved and share some of the resources that are available. Please find more information in this letter.
The Big Read and Write is back for 2021. Live author event on 10th June streamed directly to your school for all year 5 students with Sita Brahmachari author of ‘Where the River Runs Gold’. Includes children’s short story / poetry competition for your school to win a fantastic bundle of book. To ensure your school takes part and to receive teacher resources please register your interest by emailing katherine@20twentyproductions.co.uk by 7th May.
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Healthy You for schools forms part of the new integrated lifestyles service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and comprises of a variety of lesson plans, videos and activities that can support young people to understand the importance of making healthy choices. The focus is on food education and physical activity and there are a variety of options available that can be accessed individually or as part of a development plan to embed a whole school approach to encouraging healthy lifestyles. These initiatives complement the Food Smart suite of resources, which comprises of classroom resources, assemblies as well as opportunities for teacher training and parent workshops, there is a range of choices available to enable schools to deliver against the new Health Education requirements.
You can find out more about the offers available here.
On the 20th April 2021 we are launching a Secondary Hub meeting for all teachers of RE. These meetings will give all teachers an opportunity to discuss their subject with like-minded professionals and share all the good practice that goes on in our schools. Suggested topics for the first meeting are: Moderation, Assessment and Approaches for teacher given grades. More information here. To book a place please contact Amanda Fitton RE Adviser at amanda.fitton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
A resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees on 23 March 2021. The trust name will change from Spring Common Academy Trust to Horizons Education Trust. The name of the school will remain unchanged as `Spring Common Academy'.
Can we please remind all schools that when using imagery in RE we do need to remember that not all faiths allow their prophets and deities to be shown in any form. To do so will cause offence and different approaches should be used when covering sensitive topics. If you need further help please contact Amanda Fitton RE adviser for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough at amanda.fitton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-and-story-development-workshop-will-mabbitt-ks1-tickets-139859101337The OA webinar series available here (free and easy to join at Knowledge Hub) is a central repository of fully funded, quality assured CPD and pupil learning opportunities for all schools across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, West Norfolk and King’s Lynn.
15th April 15:30-17:00
Six twilight PE sessions starting on 15th April with High-quality Physical Education in a Covid-19 world
with IAN ROBERTS
See information here and click on ‘PE’ tag
19th April, 20th and 21st April 10:00-11:00
Live virtual author visit – follow up with WILL MABBITT
Bring your characters along for the writing workshop KS1, LKS2 (also suitable for Y5&6) and UKS2
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioners Team Invite you to their first “Cambridgeshire Local Services Briefing”
Tuesday 20 April 12:30 to 14:00.
For all Education and Children’s Health and Social Care Professionals
Via Microsoft Teams. FREE. Click heading for more info and to book your place.
The Basics of Hinduism
Wednesday 21 April. For all teachers and leads of RE. Course being held virtually, 15:30 to 17:00.
The basics of Humanism
Thursday 6 May. For all teachers and leads of RE. Course being held virtually, 15:30 to 17:00.
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service - Staff Wellbeing Learning Package and Reflective Session
For all education staff.
Packages available from Thursday 15 April, Tuesday 4 May and Monday 24 May
Self-directed learning package with group reflective session. FREE. Click heading for more info and to book your place.
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service - Attachment Learning Package and Reflective Session
For all education staff.
Packages available from Thursday 15 April, Tuesday 4 May and Monday 24 May
Self-directed learning package with group reflective session. Course Cost. FREE. Click heading for more info and to book your place.
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 Poetry
For Teachers. Friday 7 May 2021 – 09:30 – Noon. Diamond Teaching School – Online. £30 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondtsa.com
Teaching RSE: Suitable for Primary and Special school colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
Wednesday 5 May 2021, 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.
Anti-Bullying: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads, pastoral leaders and school leaders.
Thursday 6 May 2021, 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 26 May 2021, 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.
New & Inexperienced PE Subject Leaders in Primary Schools
8th June 2021 – 1.30pm-4.30pm 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
PE for NQTs and Inexperienced Teachers
17th June 2021 – 9.15am-4pm at Grafham Water
Cambridgeshire Maintained Schools £130
Academies & Non-Cambridgeshire Maintained Schools £150
Target Audience: This course is for NQTs and those teachers returning to the profession in the primary phase who want to develop their understanding of the National Curriculum of Physical Education, health and safety implications and how to deliver high quality PE. EYFS, KS1 & KS2.
British Gymnastics Teachers Trampoline Award – Refresher
5th July 2021 – 9am-3.30pm – One Leisure Centre, St Ives. £165
Target Audience: Key Stage 3 & 4 - Secondary PE Staff
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 Providers.
Links to all government guidance in one place / our updated Recovery Pack / latest LA structure chart / Self-isolation quick guide for parents / Parents - quick reference guide.
Any questions or comments please contact EmergencySchool.Closure@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
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