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Colleagues in the public health team are seeking feedback from local families on wording for the NCMP results letters. These are the letters families receive after their child has been weighed/measured as part of the national child measurement and can be a sensitive area - especially for those whose child has been identified as overweight/very overweight. We are kindly asking Primary Schools to share the below message with their parents and thank you in advance:
Are you a parent with a child who is primary school aged or below? Has your child taken part in the National Child Measurement Programme in recent years? Your local authority public health team would like your opinion about the letter sent to parents following their child being measured as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). Your opinion really matters, and will help us to make sure the wording of these letters is sensitive whilst still delivering the right level of information. Please take 5 minutes to answer the short survey here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UZTGBK/
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October, and this year's theme set by the World Health Organisation is, "'make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority".
Sometimes when we consider something globally, it can seem too much of an undertaking. But given that we all have mental health, given that our mental health and our physical health is inextricably linked, we do all have to consider what part we can play.
Here are some simple actions you could take:
- Share this article with your staff/colleagues and remind them about your school/setting Employee Assist Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Reach out for help for yourself. Use www.hubofhope.co.uk to find support using search functions of location and concern. There is even a search function which filters adult / young person support.
- Reach in to help someone else. Open a conversation with someone at work, allowing time and space for them to talk about they are feeling at the moment.
Juliet.Adloune@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
School Improvement Service online calendar (bookingbug.com) [Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid courses]
You are invited to attend a FREE briefing (11th October 2022 3.45 - 4.45 pm) on a new resource developed to support primary schools. The Primary Safer Spaces Toolkit is intended to be used in addition to planned PSHE lessons to deepen children’s understanding of sexist language, attitudes and behaviours and their consequences. It also aims to enable them to practise challenging these attitudes, seeking help from trusted adults, sustaining safe environments and building healthy relationships with their peers based on mutual respect and trust.
All primaries in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are invited to sign up to the briefing, to attend or receive a recording, and receive the resource.
This work is being led jointly by PSHE Service, Education Safeguarding Team and C&P Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Partnership. Cathy.murphy@cambridgeshire.gov.uk sara.rogers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Please sign up to the briefing and to receive your copy of the resource here.
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With the winter nights and months approaching, it's easy for us to spend more time indoors with our children. It's warm and cosy, but it's great being outdoors too. There are huge benefits to children spending time outside, learning about the changing seasons and the environment around them. Grafham Water Centre offers a huge range of outdoor learning activities for the children to become involved in, such as hot chocolate over the camp fire, learning to build shelters outside in a safe but fun environment, and also map reading putting their orienteering skills to the test.
Fresh air is not only great for the children but for us adults too. Call the centre and chat about what they can offer your school this winter time. Before you know it, Spring will be upon us again!
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The Road Safety Team is holding Road Safety Days of Action and is inviting schools to get involved through a banner competition. The banners and Days of Action will raise awareness of road safety themes, e.g. speed reductions.
The winning banner for each school will be printed for the Day of Action in their area, held on:
- 20th October- March.
- 1st November- Histon and surrounding areas.
- 22nd November- Soham and surrounding areas.
Closing date for October: 10th October.
Closing date for November: 1 week before event.
Children at schools taking part will receive a reflector.
To register your school's interest / receive more information contact ray.mccappin@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Staff and volunteers at Wisbech Adventure Playground hosted National Play Day on Wednesday 3rd August to celebrate children’s play. Families in the local community enjoyed various activities such as a tombola, glitter tattoos, henna, a live Caribbean steel band and much more. Stall holders hailed from the Wisbech Child and Family Centres, Cambridgeshire Libraries, Wisbech Fenland Museum, Market Place and many more. It was fantastic to see such a great turnout from the local community once again. Staff at Wisbech Adventure would like to thank everyone who supported the day and made it special.
YOUnited young peoples mental health service are setting up an exciting new platform for young people to be able to share news, ideas, stories, artwork etc about mental health and wellbeing, and information about the YOUnited service. They are seeking passionate young people with a passion for mental health, writing, media content creation and design to support them in developing this.
After two years of holding the Year 6 English Challenge online we are pleased to announce the return of face to face heats during the autumn term. Each heat consists of 4 rounds of questions which children can answer, collaboratively linked to reading, grammar, writing and poetry. Schools are able to enter teams of four Y6 pupils into the heats that will be held across the county. Please use the link below, using the Year 6 English Challenge tab, to book onto the nearest heat to you. Heats will be held after school and the final will be held in early December. Link
As you may know, the latest version of Keeping Children Safe in Education has introduced a requirement for online searches on shortlisted candidates. Advice on these, together with other safer recruitment and Single Central Record updates you may have missed from last year’s KCSIE will be provided at one of our forthcoming Safer Recruitment Procedures update sessions to be held via zoom on 14, 18 or 20 October. Each session will last around 45 minutes and can be booked via our course calendar (see the Leadership and Management of Safeguarding tab) at a cost of £25 for maintained schools or £35 for academies.
8.30 am - 3.00 pm on Friday 25th November 2022
VENUE - Weston Homes Stadium
Cost
£150 per delegate
*£270 for 2 delegates from the same school deterioration
*£405 for 3 delegates from the same school
*10% discount has been applied
Are you looking to improve your writing outcomes at KS1 & KS2? Across the city, many schools are looking for innovative ways to inspire teachers to teach, and children to write for enjoyment for a real purpose and audience. Cambridgeshire’s writing outcomes show a significant deterioration since 2019, so let’s all come together with some of the most inspirational writing experts to change this picture. Peterborough CC are holding an Inspiring Writers Conference on Friday 25th November and they are extending the invitation to Cambridgeshire Schools to join them.
Primary science subscription package for 2022-2023
For primary science leads. 3 x network meetings and 1 full CPD day rolled into one bundle available from £185.
End of KS2 Moderation
Primary science leads / yr 6 teachers. 3 sessions starting 04 Oct 2022, 12.30 – 15.30, Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, from £285 (subsidies available)
Leading on secondary science curriculum
Secondary science leads. 06 Oct 2022, 13.00 – 16.00, Swavesey Village College, from £95 (subsidies available)
SIS – Leading English – Leadership Development Tab
Target Audience: English Subject Leaders. Location & Format: Live Zoom & Face to face sessions: 21st 09:30 until 12:00
10th October – Via Zoom
11th October – Histon FA
12th October – Huntingdon FA
Cost: £65 per place for Cambs & P’Boro LA schools & £75 per place for out of county, academy and independent schools. No charge for schools that have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer
SIS – Leading Maths – Leadership Development Tab
Target Audience: English Subject Leaders. Live Zoom & Face to face sessions:13:30 until 16:00
10th October – Via Zoom
11th October – Histon FA
12th October – Huntingdon FA
13th October – Weston Homes Stadium Peterborough (booking via Link)
Cost: £65 per place for Cambs & P’Boro LA schools & £75 per place for out of county, academy and independent schools. No charge for schools that have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer
SIS – Dragon Hunters – English Interventions Tab
Target Audience: English Subject Leaders, Class Teachers & Teaching Assistants
Location & Format: Face to face training at the ECAR Centre Huntingdon: Wednesday 5th October 09:30 – 15:00
Cost: £950 per school for Cambs & P’Boro LA schools & £990 per school for out of county, academy and independent schools
SIS – Improving Progress in Year 6– Leadership Development Tab
Target Audience: Year 6 Teachers & Senior Leaders
Location & Format: Live Zoom sessions: 4th October & 7th October 13:30 until 16:00 on each day. Cost: £65 per place for Cambs & P’Boro LA schools & £75 per place for out of county, academy and independent schools. No charge for schools that have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer
English Subject Leader Sessions
Diamond EPL, St Neots Face to Face 9am - Noon. Wednesday 12 October, 16th May - £65 per Delegate per session. Network 23rd January £30
To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
Maths Subject Leader Sessions
Diamond EPL, St Neots Face to Face 9am - Noon
5th October, 23rd May - £65 per Delegate per session. Network 31st January £30
To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
History Subject Leader Sessions
Diamond EPL, St Neots Face to Face 1.30-4.00pm
10th October, 8th February, 12th June - £65 per Delegate per session.
To book email cpd@diamondepl.org
Leading RE - Primary Schools
Wednesday 5 October 2022, Buckden Village Hall. For new and current RE coordinators. £65 for LA schools and £75 for academies.
RE and Ofsted - Primary Schools
Tuesday 20 October 2022, 3.30 to 5.00, via Zoom. £29 for LA schools and £39 for academies.
RSE Webinars on Parental Concerns, Inclusive RSE, & Faith Sensitive RSE
A series of 3 short briefings designed to address areas of potential concern, to raise awareness and build confidence for teaching staff and school leaders, including governors. Various dates in Autumn & Spring term – By zoom – 3.45pm-4.45pm.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Schools (maintained, academy and independent) can attend for free. All other schools can also attend. Cost: £30 for licence holders of the Primary Personal Development Programme, £40 for non-licence holders
Target Audience: Staff in Primary, Special & Secondary Schools
Exploring Gender for Primary, Special and Secondary Schools
18th October 2022 - 3.30pm-5pm – by zoom – Subscribing schools £40, Non-subscribing schools £50
Target Audience: For Primary, Special and Secondary School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
Drugs & Alcohol in Primary & Special Schools
1st November 2022, 1.30pm-3.30pm - by zoom – Subscribing schools £40, Non-subscribing schools £50
Target Audience: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
British Gymnastics Intermediate Trampoline Teachers Award (Secondary)
5th, 6th, 19th & 20th November 2022 - £280 – Biddenham International School, or
31st January, 1st, 7th and 8th February 2023 - £280 – One Leisure, St Ives
Audience: KS3 & KS4 – Secondary PE staff, trainee PE Teachers
Primary Physical Education Subject Leader Network Meeting
8th November 2022 - £49 – By Zoom
Audience: Primary phase PE Coordinators
What Ofsted Expects of PE
16th November 2022, 1.30pm-4.30pm - £93 for Cambs Maintained Schools. £111 for Academies & Non-Cambs Maintained Schools – Sunley House, Papworth Everard
Audience: PE teachers, subject leaders, SLT for all schools and settings.
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