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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fostering Service is looking for foster carers to support children and young people. People who are empathetic, caring, resilient and open minded are needed.
Enquiries are welcomed from people who wish to foster for Cambridgeshire County Council or Peterborough City Council. Carers foster on a self-employed basis with allowances paid whilst a child/young person is in their care. This is an opportunity to support children and young people in your home while receiving support, training and development from the respective Local Authority.
The service offers:
- Generous mileage allowance, a setting up fee for furniture and equipment, two weeks’ additional basic maintenance payments for holidays, birthdays allowance, a festivities allowance, initial clothing, and school uniform allowance.
- To help you feel reassured round the clock ‘out of hours’ support is provided should you need it.
- A dedicated supervising social worker who will provide regular supervision and support.
There are lots of different types of fostering available for the right people and their families. Enthusiasm and commitment to support the needs of children and young people in care is needed as well as having a spare bedroom and being over 21. There is an urgent need for people to help support teenagers, sibling groups and children with disabilities.
Did you know - as a foster carer you could earn up to £44,720 + benefits for looking after 2 children who are 11+ subject to experience, training, and your assessment.
Register online at : www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/fostering or www.peterborough.gov.uk.fostering text FOSTERING to 60777 or call us on 0800 052 0078.
The Early Years Service is currently seeking practitioners who would like to apply for the role of Early Years Lead Practitioner. The role is open to class teachers and teaching assistants as well as established phase leaders who are currently working in an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding school/setting. This voluntary role provides excellent opportunities for professional development.
If you are passionate about teaching in the EYFS or if you are aware of a practitioner who would be an ideal person to be an Early Years Lead Practitioner - then please do get in touch.
For further information please contact;
jane.vass@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or anna.igglesden@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
What does mathematical problem-solving look like in your school? Since the pandemic began, many teachers have reported that pupils’ problem-solving skills and confidence levels have declined, and we have found that staff are often least confident with this area of maths. Over the last two terms, we have been running a problem-solving project with schools from across the county, with the aims of empowering teachers, improving pupils’ experiences and outcomes, and sharing good practice. As teachers have increased the frequency of open-ended problem-solving opportunities and carefully considered both how to scaffold and extend activities, pupils have begun to demonstrate greater independence and success with problem-solving. Would your staff benefit from support in this area?
For more information contact maths.team@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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The Opportunity Area (OA) has put together a Year 5 Offer Summary detailing all of the offers and initiatives available to schools and Early Years settings in Fenland and East Cambridgeshire this year. We hope these offers will be valuable to your schools, so please take a look at the document and share it with your colleagues. Please note that the OA Webinar Series is also available to all schools and settings in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, West Norfolk and Kings Lynn. Some projects are also available to schools and settings in Peterborough – see the ‘Twinning with Peterborough’ section for more details.
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Cambridgeshire Steps is a therapeutic thinking and trauma-informed approach to positive behaviour management for all educational settings (mainstream, special, early years, primary, secondary and further education), grounded in evidence-based research, and founded on the ethos that, “You can’t teach children to behave better by making them feel worse. When children feel better, they behave better,” (Pam Leo). It is the preferred approach to behaviour management within Cambridgeshire.
The Cambridgeshire Steps methodology prioritises the feelings and thoughts behind behaviour and considers the effect it has on all individuals’ experiences and emotions within a group of people. Comprehending and working with this results in long-term change of behaviour, rather than suppressing or punishing it. It assists in a review of current school policies on general behaviour management, physical touch and the management of children with complex behavioural needs.
The Cambridgeshire Steps approach works best when all staff have an understanding of the ethos and language involved, supported by senior management, policies and plans. Preferably at least two tutors per setting should attend training, one of which should ideally be the Headteacher; implementing and embedding Steps requires in many cases a whole-school ethos and culture change and should be led from the top. See `Training and Events' section below to book onto Steps training.
Further information can be found on the Learn Together Cambridgeshire Steps page or contact Jacquie Woodcock, Cambridgeshire Steps and Trauma Informed Lead for more details.
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Over 4,500 children took part in this year’s Wild World Heroes Summer Reading Challenge in their local library and online. To date over 2,100 have completed. We hope that by taking part in our libraries’ fun reading activities children have been able to catch-up on their reading this summer. Library Staff are currently presenting the ‘library-based finishers’ with their Medal and Certificate, though sadly few of our libraries are able to host the usually Award Ceremonies. If it is possible to acknowledge your children’s achievement in a school assembly this would be much appreciated.
Cambridgeshire Libraries
Targeted at Primary students either in school or learning from home, this exciting new project will feature songs to sing along to, with accompanying resources which will be available on Charanga from October 1st. On Thursday 16th December 2021, (Time: 1.30pm – warm up | 1.45pm – 2.40pm – one act pantomime) students across the UK will be able to tune in to our livestream Panotmime and sing along with a live band. The performance will be signed and captioned to ensure it is accessible to all.
For more information and to get involved click here.
Robert Macfarlane was proud to officially open the new school library at Wilburton CE Primary School on 17th September during their autumn school fete. The library is themed with murals and illustrations from the book ‘The Lost Words’ written by Robert and illustrated by Jackie Morris. David Aston, Headteacher, said, “Everyone has worked really hard over the past two years to design and fundraise for a beautiful new library for our school, and an incredible selection of new books. We are so proud of the result, and delighted that Robert could come in person to officially open it.”
Wilburton Primary School
 The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child Programme (school nursing and health visiting) is launching their new “Getting ready for change” flyer for all reception aged children across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that have just started school.
This flyer has been designed to help families think about the health of their children as they move into school-age and what changes to expect.
Using interactive links to online support, this flyer is a great digital resource that also works very well as a printed flyer. You can access the flyer by using this link.
How you can help?
Help advertise the flyer to parents with reception aged children a document with template messages been created. Please feel free to adapt and use these in your own messages, newsletters and parent mail.
If you have any questions or if you specifically require any hard copies of the flyer, please contact the Healthy Child Programme via email: ccs.cpft.hcp@nhs.net
 Looking forwards the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child Programme is developing a digital approach to help families get ready for change. The service is launching an exciting digital pilot to support families with children in year 6 as they transition into secondary school.
Schools have been an emailed by the HCP deputy clinical lead with a full brief of the pilot inviting them to take part.
How can you help?
The team is looking for interested schools that would like to take part in this exciting digital pilot. To register your interest read the brief and email ccs.cpft.hcp@nhs.net
Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council are taking part in a UK-wide tree planting initiative called The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) which will celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and create a lasting legacy for the monarch.
The unique scheme involves inviting people to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee,” with everyone encouraged to plant trees from October - when the tree planting season begins - through to the end of the Jubilee year in 2022.
Both councils are working to identify sites across our estates where larger scale planting projects can take place, and we are working with residents, groups, schools, businesses and other partners to encourage and support their participation.
As part of this, it would be great if parish councils could encourage participation in the initiative.
Everyone is invited to take part and it is easy to get involved – whether you are an expert gardener or complete novice there is something you can do. This ranges from individuals planting trees on their private land, community planting projects, schools planting trees on their premises and businesses setting up tree planting projects with employees.
There is plenty of help and advice available - including what types of trees to plant and how to look after them - at https://queensgreencanopy.org/ and https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/queensgreencanopy
The Woodland Trust is an official project partner and can support any school or community project - https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/.
The councils are also encouraging the use of sustainable tree guards for planting projects rather than traditional plastic guards which have a negative impact on the environment. You can find out more at https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/research-and-evidence/plastic-tree-guards/.
A national map https://queensgreencanopy.org/map-education-hub/qgc-map/#/ will be hosted on the national QGC website where you can add your planting project and view the contribution being made across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
People taking part in the project can highlight their efforts and encourage other contributions on social media via the hashtags #PlantATreeForTheJubilee and #QueensGreenCanopy.
Community Matters is an exciting new free resource from the Archbishop of York Youth Trust. Available for KS1, KS2 and KS3 there are two packs focusing on Social Issues and Environmental Issues with a range of activities designed to ignite, inspire and empower young people to make community matter and explore what it means to live in the wider world, as active citizens. Each pack also contains ideas for collective worship.
Find out more here.
A children’s author’s new book with a background story around coping with domestic abuse at home is to be provided to every primary school across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Cambridge writer and illustrator Pam Smy’s latest story, The Hideaway, focuses on a child who runs away from home as he cannot bear the domestic abuse taking place between his mother and step-father.
The storyline was supported by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Partnership which has agreed a deal to offer a hardback copy of the book to all primary schools across the county, as well as all libraries. Cllr Bryony Goodliffe, chair of Cambridgeshire County Council’s Children and Young People Committee, said: “It is heartbreaking that many children will witness domestic abuse, which is why it’s so important to raise awareness of the issue.
“By making sure every child receives a copy of The Hideaway it will allow them to understand about domestic abuse and its serious impact in a safe environment.”
Cllr Lynne Ayres, Peterborough City Council’s cabinet member for children’s services, education, skills and the university, said: “Domestic abuse is a largely hidden crime which can have a devastating impact on all family members, so it is a good thing we can raise awareness of it in a safe setting.”
Pam is available to give talks about making the book, the illustrations and the ideas, while she can also run writing and drawing workshops around the themes in the book.
Any school interested in a visit from Pam is asked to email amanda.warburton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
With Autumn now in full swing and sunny days still present, now is the time to think about still getting outside before winter weather sets in..
Learning outside the classroom has proved and is still extremely popular with a lot of teachers and schools, especially in these Covid times, being outside is the safest place to be for our children, they get to be outside in fresh air, and move and get more physical exercise, as well as learning to work together with their classmates.
Grafham Water centre would love to welcome more Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Schools this Autumn and Winter term, please contact Ali Butler-Baines for more information on what different activities they can offer, and even overnight stays. Perhaps even get to toast those marshmallows over the camp fire!
www.grafham-water-centre.co.uk, 01480 810521
alison.baines@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
 Road Safety Week is the UK's biggest road safety event. Every year, millions of people get involved to take action for safer roads. Schools, nurseries and educational organisations are all invited to sign up and take part, with fun activities, learnings and lesson plans available to teach children vital road safety skills and raise awareness in the community. Register your interest now for Road Safety Week 2021, taking place 15-21 November all across the UK.
Find out more here.
Although surrounded by people in schools/settings, it is still possible for staff to feel alone. Although our friends and family may appear on the outside to be successful or ‘happy’ or fortunate, their feelings may be otherwise. Although you may be ‘the strong one/ the one who always copes’ this doesn’t preclude you from having thoughts of worthlessness or suicide.
There are things you can do for others:
- Taking half a day to learn about the importance of making connections and having open conversations, could help to keep someone safe from suicide. Places remain on the online Suicide First Aid lite course on 7th October [afternoon]. Book via School Improvement Service online calendar (bookingbug.com) [Mental Health tab]
- The full range of Adult Mental Health First Aid courses are available throughout the academic year and can be booked via School Improvement Service online calendar (bookingbug.com) [Mental Health tab]. Like Safeguarding roles, it is wise to have at least a couple of staff trained within an organisation.
- Take a peek at the Take Ten Together Toolkit [you can receive training on this during an Adult Mental Health Awareness course] which is free to access at Take 10 Together · MHFA England
There are things you can do for yourself:
- Speaking to a Mental Health First Aider, your GP or to your Employee Assistance Programme, can be the gateway to you accessing support.
- Pause…even if just for five minutes at a time. Working harder and for longer does not necessarily mean more will be achieved; rest is something we all need [not that we deserve].
- Visit Hub of Hope - Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma for support and services local to you.
Author and contact : Juliet.Adloune@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Cambridgeshire Steps Training
Steps requires a whole-school ethos and culture change so, if you book for two tutors, one of which is the Headteacher, we will give you the second place half price if both attend.
Teacher Well-being. Teachers Working Well. See “Developing Teaching & learning” tab. 9 bite-size (30min) online sessions starting from 28th September 2021 ending with a Well-being afternoon on the 27th May 2022 (13.30-16.30). Starting from £190 per place. Well-Being afternoon only starting from £75 per place.
Headspace for Headteachers See “Developing Leadership” tab. Various 3-hour sessions starting from 28th September 2021, ending with a Well-being day on the 24th June 2022 (All day). Starting from £585 per place. Well-Being day only from £250 per place.
An Introduction to Character Education
For all Teaching Staff. Tuesday 5 October 2021, 4:00 – 4.40pm. Online Webinar. Free
An Introduction to the KS1 and KS2 Young Leaders Awards
For Primary Headteachers & Teachers. Wednesday 29 September 2021, 4:00 – 4.45pm. Online Webinar. Free.
An Introduction to the KS3 Young Leaders Award
For Secondary Headteachers & Teachers. Thursday 21 October 2021, 4:00 – 4.40pm. Online Webinar. Free.
Securing Phonics Progress in Year 2 – English courses tab
For English Subject Leaders, Year 2 Teachers and HLTAs working with Y2 pupils. A Live Zoom training session: 6th October – 13.30 – 15.30 & 7th October – 15:00 – 17:00
Planning for Progress in Key Stage 1 – English courses tab
For KS1 teachers and English Subject Leaders. Over Community Centre: 13th October – 13.30 – 16.30.
Planning for Progress in Key Stage 2 English courses tab
For KS2 teachers and English Subject Leaders. Over Community Centre: 13th October – 13.30 – 16.30.
Phonics - Supporting Pupils in Year 1
Thursday 7 October 2021 - 1.30pm - 4pm Diamond Teaching School – Held at Winhills Primary School, St Neots
£60 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
Sound Principles of Subject Leadership
Wednesday 20 October 2021 - 9.30am - 12 noon Diamond Teaching School – Held at Winhills Primary School, St Neots
£60 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
Developing KS1 Writing
Tuesday 9 November 2021 - 1.30pm - 4pm Diamond Teaching School – Held at Winhills Primary School, St Neots
£60 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
Developing KS2 Writing
Tuesday 16 November 2021 - 1.30pm - 4.15pm Diamond Teaching School – Held at Winhills Primary School, St Neots
£60 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
Effective Teaching & Learning in Primary Science (3 parts)
9th December, 24th February & 22nd April - 9.30am-12 noon Diamond Teaching School – Held at Winhills Primary School, St Neots
£100 per delegate. To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
Leading the Early Years Foundation Stage
Thursday 30 September 2021, 27 January & 5 May 2022 Online 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm. For new or inexperienced Early Years Leaders working in schools. Schools EY Members £54 and Schools Non-members £90.
Cambridgeshire Eyes and Ears / PSHE Workshop (Primary)
This is a unique opportunity for primary teachers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to attend two FREE virtual workshops providing access to a bank of gaming and gambling teaching resources provided by the national charity YGAM (The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust) as well as the chance to obtain a City and Guilds certification. The workshops take place:
Tuesday 5th October 2021 15:45 – 17:15
Thursday 14th October 2021 15:45 – 16:45
Heads of PE Network Meeting (Secondary)
Friday 15 October 2021 by zoom £45. Audience: Heads of PE in secondary school.
Making the PE & School Sport Premuim Count (Primary)
Tuesday 19 October 2021 by zoom £45. Audience: Primary phase PE subject leads, Head-teachers.
Level 5 PE Specialism Award & Level 6 PE Leadership Certificate 2022
A series of 6/8 days starting in February 2022. Level 5 - £1125, Level 6 £1400
Venue: Grafham Water Centre
Audience: These qualification courses are ideal for Physical Education Co-ordinators, and all teachers of primary school PE. It is also ideal for HLTAs, TA’s and sports coaches employed in schools. N.B. You need to have qualified teacher status (QTS) to undertake the Level 6 award.
Kooth training for professionals
Wednesday 13 October, 15:30 to 16:30
registration link
Kooth training for professionals
Monday 8 November 11:00 to 12:00.
Registration link.
Kooth training for professionals
Thursday 9 December, 13:00 to 14:00.
Registration link.
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
Two cohorts starting November 21 and February 22. Blended learning over 12 months + depending on programme. For Middle and Senior Leaders. Online, self-paced and face to face elements. Cost varies between programmes. Some full funded or bursaries available. See course link to find out more!
Free evening seminars `Bridging Educational Sciences with Practice in Education (Ten leading experts in the field of Education and Psychological Sciences. A series, starting 19th October to July 2022.For all staff. Online 18:00 to 19:00.
Closing date: 12th October.
National Award for SEND Co-ordination (SENCO Award)
Target audience are SENCOs and teachers, in primary and secondary schools. This is the mandatory National Award. Year long course, taught in an online interactive classroom over 7 days, with additional tutor support and virtual learning environment resources. Available as Peterborough or Cambridgeshire courses. Cost £1945 + vat.
Level 4 Certificate in Supporting the Learning of Learners with SEND
Target audience of support staff working in primary and secondary schools. Year long course over six taught days commencing 21/10/2021 9.30am-3.30pm. Online interactive delivery. Cost: £145
SENCO refresher course
Target audience are experienced SENCOs who have completed the National Award at least five years ago, or those in post since 2009 who have never completed the Award. Five taught days over one year commencing 13/10/2021 9.30am-4pm. Online interactive delivery. Cost: £75
Narrowing the gap: Supporting disadvantaged learners in science
2 sessions starting 05 Oct 2021, 16.00 – 17.00, virtual delivery, from £60
Science in Upper Key Stage 2
11 Oct 2021, 13.00 – 16.30, virtual delivery, from £70
Linking science and maths
19 Oct 2021, 13.00 – 16.30, virtual delivery, from £70
RE and Ofsted – Primary Schools
Thursday 7 October 2021, 3.30 – 5.00pm, via Zoom, £29 for LA schools and £39 for academies. Find out more here.
Level 5 Diploma in Dyslexia, Specific learning difficulties and literacy barriers to learning. LIMITED REMAINING PLACES FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR. Target audience teachers, support staff, SENCOs or others in school working with pupils with literacy difficulties. Year long course, taught 3pm-5pm weekly during term times. Online interactive delivery. Cost for Cambridgeshire schools and academies: £495.
NQT + 1 (or RQT) Programme provided by the Cambs and Peterborough Teaching School Hub
For all teachers who qualified 2021 and were disrupted by the pandemic. Starting October 2021. Blended learning over 12 months. 2 twilights and 4 day sessions, face to face. £350 per person.
Personal Safety: For Primary School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and Designated Safeguarding Leads. Tuesday 19 October 2021, 13:30-16:30. Ambury House, Ermine Business Park, PE29 6XU. £75 for non-subscribing schools/non-licence holders, £65 for subscribing schools/licence holders.
Drug and Alcohol Education: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders. Wednesday 20 October 2021, 13:30-16:30. Ambury House, Ermine Business Park, PE29 6XU. £75 for non-subscribing schools/non-licence holders, £65 for subscribing schools/licence holders.
Anti-Bullying: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders. Monday 1 November 2021, 13:30-16:30. Ambury House, Ermine Business Park, PE29 6XU. £75 for non-subscribing schools/non-licence holders, £65 for subscribing schools/licence holders.
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. We are no longer using the multiple case spreadsheet – please contact us in complex cases. Test and Trace Guidance for Primary Schools / Secondary Schools & FE Providers. The latest rota can be found on Thursday’s email.
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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