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Due an outstanding year last year, Cambridgeshire Music is delighted to announce that Stage & Screen is back and we’re calling all KS2 students to take part! Stage & Screen is a Performing Arts project for KS2, run over ten weeks, where pupils turn a piece of literature into a performance – the project also includes the opportunity to earn an Arts Award Discover Certificate and a CPD session for staff on teaching drama. For more info or to have an informal chat, please contact cm@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. Please be aware bookings will be subject to staff availability.
Many holiday schemes participating in the Easter HAF Programme have spaces still available. Eligible pupils, in receipt of income-related FSM, can attend for 16 hours for free. An eligibility voucher was issued to families on 28.2.22. We value your support in promoting this fantastic Easter opportunity, which is in addition to the Holiday Food Voucher Scheme.
The HAF Parent webpage provides further information, a publicity poster can be downloaded from here. A parent letter was emailed to schools on 28.2.22.
Please contact the HAF Team with any questions: HAF@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
EDT (Engineering Development Trust) offers young people active learning experiences in STE(A)M related careers, giving them the opportunity to gain knowledge and exposure that will help them make decisions about their future. EDT is working with the Platinum Jubilee Pageant as part of its Industrial Cadets 250,000 Ambition. Find out more here.
Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 who provide care, assistance or support to another family member who is disabled, physically or mentally ill, or has a substance misuse problem.
With the number of young carers increasing its important that schools are able to both identify and support to ensure regular access to education. A study conducted by Carers Trust in 2018 identified that around 39% of young carers stated nobody in the school was aware of their young carers status.
Being a young carer can have an impact on attendance with around 27% of young carers (aged 11–15) missing school or experiencing educational difficulties (Dearden, C, Becker, S, 2004). It was also found that being a young carer can significantly lower educational attainment at GCSE level – the difference between nine Cs and nine Ds (The Children’s Society, 2013).
To help schools ensure positive attendance and effective early intervention the Attendance Service is working together with Centre 33 to provide a free webinar to all schools. The Webinar will include requirements from schools in supporting the young people who have been identified as providing care to a family member, which may be a barrier to education. As well as how to monitor attendance and appropriate early intervention, all of which will be expected before referring to the Attendance Service for legal sanctions.
Our growing numbers of young cares need our support, book your place at the webinar by clicking here.
Thursday 5 May 2022, 10:30 to 12:00
Tuesday 14 June 2022, 10:30 to 12:00
For more information, contact Melissa Archer, Assistant Manager for Attendance, Education Directorate, Cambridgeshire County Council.
For Secondary PSHE leads, Heads of Y8 and Y10, Pastoral Leads, Senior Leaders
All secondary schools in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are invited to participate in the Health Related Behaviour Survey in June/July 2022 with Y8 and Y10. The survey is funded by Public Health. Participating in the survey offers many benefits to schools including:
- Personalised report reflecting student need and perception
- Monitoring of outcomes for vulnerable groups
- Support with school self-evaluation and prioritisation
- Tools to support and develop implementation of statutory RSE and Health Education.
As well as the many benefits for schools, Public Health colleagues use the collected data to ensure that provision of young people’s health services for meets their needs.
We warmly encourage every secondary school to participate, for your own school’s benefit and also to support the Public Health team as they serve our young people and communities.
To find out more about the survey please email cathy.murphy@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
To sign up for the survey please complete the form here.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Teaching School Hub are pleased to share the following news headlines:
Ministerial Letter to all schools – sent Friday 12th March. An update on the government’s reforms to teacher training and development. If you have not seen it, please click here.
Collaborative Teaching School Hub Subject Forums – letter sent out February 22nd. So far 86 schools have signed up. It's an opportunity for our teachers to further develop their practice as well as connecting them to a wider community of educators. Sign-up and more information can be found here.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Teaching School Hub continues to support schools in delivering the Early Career Framework:
- Employing a new teacher/mentor now April Cohort (01/03 – 16/05) or ECTs/Mentors moving schools or changing roles? Contact Julia French for support.
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ECT Local Group Sessions. Book via the EDT online learning platform, under ‘Events’. April 25th – May 16th. Both Phased and mixed groups or online available.
- We are looking for new ECF facilitators ready for next year. Our existing facilitators have found it an effective way to get to know the ECF and develop their practice. Contact Julia French for more details.
The Cambridgeshire and Peterbrough Teaching School Hub would like to introduce the new leadership opportunities for Autumn 2022:
- Interested in hearing about when the NPQ recruitment window will reopen or want more information? Complete this form.
- Two new NPQs due to start in Autumn ‘22 – Leading Literacy and Early Years Leadership
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We are recruiting for new NPQ facilitators and Coaches for Autumn ‘22, contact us.
NCSC - a part of GCHQ has designed CyberSprinters to make learning about cyber security fun and interactive for Primary School aged children. CyberSprinters is a game; the NCSC also includes activities and documents, educational presentations and activities for children to complete and to encourage wider discussion of the subject. Find out more here.
 Every other year Bishop Stephen awards The Etheldreda Medal to people across the Diocese whose service to the community (which might be as `local' as their extended family but could be as extensive as a national or international concern) is both `generous' and `outstanding'. Find out more here.
To mark World Book Day earlier this month, ReadingWise explored some of the most translated children’s books in the world. The team looked at the appeal of each story, alongside some interesting facts, and shared their memories of reading some of these wonderful books.
Read the blogpost here.
100 years ago, Henry Morris became Director of Education for Cambridgeshire and began an educational revolution that would have an impact around the country and abroad.
To mark the centenary, the Henry Morris Memorial Trust will be organising a conference to be held at Bottisham Village College on Thursday 30th June, 16:45 to 19:30.
The aims of the conference are to (briefly) mark the centenary and then to examine the relevance of Henry Morris's philosophy and values today. Henry's legacy is important, but the event will focus more on schools contributing to a future with 'education from the cradle to the grave'.
The event will be free but delegates will need to book a place using Eventbrite. More information on the conference programme and how to book will follow shortly.
Moderating Year 2 Writing & Reading
Diamond Education and Professional Learning. Wednesday 18 May 13.30 – 16.00 – Face to Face St Neots £40. Target Audience – Y2 Teachers, English SL, Phase Leaders.
Moderating Year 6 Writing
Diamond Education and Professional Learning. Friday 20 May 09.00 – Noon – Face to Face St Neots £40. Target Audience – Y6 Teachers, English SL, Phase Leaders.
Focus on SEND in the Classroom
Diamond Education and Professional Learning. Monday 23 May 2022 – 13.30 – 16.00 – ONLINE £50. Target Audience – Class Teachers and TAs.
RE Network Meetings (Spring 2022)
For Primary RE Co-ordinators, Teachers of RE and Teaching Assistants. Wednesday 4 May 2022, 16:00 TO 17:00 via Zoom and Thursday 12 May 2022, 16:00 to 17:00 via Zoom. More info here.
SIS – Writing Moderation in Years 3 & 4 - English Tab
Target Audience: English Subject Leaders, Year 3 & 4 Class Teachers & Key Stage Leaders. Location & Format: Live Zoom training session: 29th March 16:00 until 17:30. Cost: £35 per place for Cambs LA schools / £45 for out of county schools, Cambs academies & independent schools.
SIS – Engagement and Creativity in Maths - Maths Tab
Target Audience: Senior Leaders, Maths Subject Leaders & Class Teachers. Location & Format: Live Zoom training session: 29th March 13:30 until 16:00. Cost: £65 per place for Cambs LA schools / £75 for out of county schools, Cambs academies & independent schools.
SIS – Assessing Writing in Year 6 – Assessment Tab – Additional Date
Target Audience: Year 6 Teachers, Senior Leaders & English Subject Leaders. Location & Format: Live Zoom training session: 26th April 09:30 until 11:30. Cost: £65 per place for Cambs LA schools / £75 for out of county schools, Cambs academies & independent schools.
SIS – Supporting Teacher Assessment in Year 2 – Assessment Tab - Additional Date
Target Audience: Year 2 Teachers & Senior Leaders. Location & Format: Live Zoom training session: 5th May 09:30 until 16:00. Cost: £130 per place for Cambs LA schools / £150 for out of county schools, Cambs academies & independent schools.
SIS – Edgehill Maths Interventions - Maths Intervention Tab
Target Audience: Teaching Assistants, KS1 and KS2 teachers. Location & Format: Live Zoom or Face to face training sessions:
Success@Arithmetic – Number Sense – 20th April 13:15 until 16:00 (1st of 3 sessions)
Success@Arithemtic – Calculation – 20th April 13:15 until 16:00 (1st of 3 sessions)
1stClass@Number 1 – 3rd May 09:15 until 15:15 (1st of 5 sessions)
1stClass@Number 2 – 5th May 09:15 until 15:15 (1st of 5 sessions)
Cost: £795 per place for Cambs LA schools / £850 for out of county schools, Cambs academies & independent schools.
Boxercise Instructors Course
Thursday 31 March 2022 – Cromwell Community College, Chatteris - £160. Audience: Teachers of Key Stage 2, 3 and 4.
Small Pool Operators Two Day Courses & Small Pool Operator Update Courses
Dates in March and May 2022. Audience: This is a mandatory minimum expectation for all schools that have their own swimming pool. Schools should have in place a nominated person who acts are pool operator/manager.
Outdoor Adventurous Activities – Bringing Adventure to PE
Tuesday 24 May 2022 – Grafham Water Centre. Audience: This course is for all teachers who wish to learn more about how teaching and learning can be enhanced though LOTC and OAA.
Teaching RSE in Primary & Special Schools
Tuesday 29 March 2022, 3.30pm-5.45pm – by zoom – Subscribing schools £35, Non-subscribing schools £45. Target Audience: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
Digital Lifestyles for Primary & Special Schools
Tuesday 17 May 2022, 1.30pm-3.30pm – by zoom – Subscribing schools £35, Non-subscribing schools £45. Target Audience: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
Teaching Primary PSHE for ECTs/RQTs
Monday 23 May 2022, 1.30pm-4pm – Ambury House, Huntingdon – £65 If registered with Cambridgeshire ECT Induction Service, £75 All other ECTs/RQTs. Target Audience: For Primary School ECTs and RQTs.
"Writing Moderation in Non-statutory Year 3/4” - see "English" tab - For year 3-4 class teachers, subject leaders, assessment leaders. Online, Tuesday 29th March 2022 (16:00-17:30). £35-45 per place. NEW SPACES AVAILABLE.
Strengthening practical work in Chemistry
21 Apr 2022, 09.30 – 15.30, Thomas Deacon Academy, from £185 (bursaries available).
"Single Central Record" - see "Leadership and Management of Safeguarding" tab sessions - 11:30-12:30 on the 26th April 2022 via Zoom. £35-45 per place. For Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Safeguarding Governors, School Business/Finance Officers.
Designated Person for Children previously in Care
For all schools supporting children who have or have ever had a social worker. Tuesday 26 April 2022, 9:15 to 12:30. Over Community Centre, Over CB24 5NW. Free
Accessibility: Supporting Independence – Apple iPad Training
For all SENDCos, Teachers, NQTs, RQTs, TAs, and Classroom Staff. Thursday 21 April 2022, 15:45 – 17.15. Online. Free.
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.
Covid 19 Support Pack for Schools - our guidance until the 31st March is here. If you are concerned or numbers have risen substantially, please complete the Support request form.
Any questions or comments relating to the Covid pandemic, please contact EmergencySchool.Closure@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
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