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With one week to go before the Christmas HAF Programme, please help us reach out to eligible families in receipt of income-related FSM. 16 hours of free access at a holiday scheme is offered, with a meal and snacks included. Please forward this letter to remind eligible families.
We are looking to build further HAF provision for young people aged 11-16 years old. If your school is interested or can signpost us to existing youth provision, please get in touch.
Allison Box, HAF Coordinator: HAF@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
We are consulting on school term time and holiday dates for the academic year 2024 - 2025.
Local Authorities have a duty to determine school term dates for Local Authority maintained schools. Foundation, Voluntary Aided, Academies and Free schools are responsible for setting their own dates and so may choose to follow a pattern and/or specific dates that do not match those set by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
The proposed term time dates are here: CCC and PCC Proposed Term Dates 2024-25.xlsx
Please see the link below to the consultation on the council website:
School term dates - Cambridgeshire County Council
We welcome your views.
If you have any queries, on this, please contact Phil Nash (Senior Adviser for Leadership).
Are you a Headteacher or Mathematics Subject Leader in a school with mathematics as a school improvement priority? Are you new to the role of Mathematics Leader and looking for some support? Or are you looking to learn more about Mathematics Mastery or interested in becoming a Mastery Specialist?
The Cambridge Maths HUB has developed some case studies from Primary and Secondary schools about their involvement in HUB Programmes and their impact on the mathematics curriculum and pedagogical approaches. We think these are well worth looking at. Please see the link below.
Case Studies | cambridgemathshub
Coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the celebration sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
We are celebrating by putting children and young people’s voices at the heart of the day and encouraging them to shape the online safety support that they receive.
The encouragement is for parents, carers, teachers, government, policymakers, and the wider online safety industry to take time to listen to children and young people and make positive change together.
For a bespoke E-Safety session that meets your school community needs, the experienced team at The ICT Service offer guidance and awareness raising for staff, parents and carers and, supported class sessions which are age and stage appropriate. We're here to help schools meet their responsibilities as outlined by the NSPCC, to:
- ensure the school’s online procedures keep children and young people safe, and;
- teach children and young people about online safety, in and outside of school.
Complete our quick online form and we will contact you with more information and to arrange an E-Safety session for your school.
The University of Cambridge Child and Adolescent Resilience and Mental Health group (ChARM). At ChARM, research aims are to optimise the mental health of children and young people.
To help students check their mental health and, where appropriate, access targeted support, the team has developed a secure, free online platform called ARTEMIS-A.
ARTEMIS-A was co-developed with children and young people and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. It produces an individualised feedback report for each student. It signposts them to carefully selected external mental health resources alongside an opportunity to share their results with a named member of the school staff.
ChARM, in partnership with the University of Manchester, would love to implement and test ARTEMIS-A within Secondary Schools.
This ARTEMIS-A Information for Schools explains a little more about ARTEMIS-A, the potential benefits of participating in our research, and what it might involve.
The project are extremely appreciative of how busy this time of year is. However, if you are interested and might be available please contact;
Joanna Anderson jpa44@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Or artemis-a@medschl.cam.ac.uk.
The Early Years Service is seeking practitioners to apply for the role of ‘Early Years Lead Practitioner’. The role is open to EYFS leaders, teachers and teaching assistants who are working in an Ofsted rated Good/Outstanding school.
‘EYLP’s’ are leaders of good practice working closely with the Early Years Service. This voluntary role provides excellent opportunities for professional development and will also support career progression.
For more information or an application pack please contact sophie.hixson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Application deadline: Friday 3rd February 2023
Remuneration costs will be provided to the school for attendance to LA events and for visits to other schools.
Free Training Course – SEND and Assistive Technology
The DfE and Nasen are offering a training programme to help school staff use assistive technology to better support pupils with SEND. The training is being extended nationally for up to 150 more schools and aims to give school staff the confidence and capability to take full advantage of the range of technology available in the classroom, to support children with SEND. The next cohort training will start in March 2023. Please use this form to register your school’s interest.
Ambition Institute have written an interesting Blog about Effective Teacher Development. It is worth a read for senior leaders or curriculum leaders.
Five Tips For Effective Teacher Development | Ambition Institute
Applications are now open until the 12th January for teachers in state-funded schools to register for the National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development which commences in February 2023. This is an online model of CPD which you can access at a time convenient to yourself. Full details are at the end of the blog.
As part of the ReadingWise classics pack, an extract of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is available to schools. It has audio support and includes interactive comprehension strategies in line with EEF evidence.
The resource can be used as a whole class activity or to support home learning.
Access the resource here.
Wisbech Adventure Playground felt very privileged to receive news that they had been awarded a tree from the late Queen Elizabeth, Platinumn Jubilee sculpture called Tree of Trees which was outside Buckingham Place during the celebrations. On Friday 18th November Deputy Lieutenant Mr Andrew Riddington JP DL presented the tree to the playground. In his speech he said the Her Majesty wanted “To donate the trees to selected Community projects throughout the UK.” He also said “Wisbech Adventure Playground had been chosen for fantastic work with the children and young people, I can see this is a great place to play.”
Preparing for a Deep Dive and Leading your Subject
For Subject Leaders. Monday 9th January, 13:00 to 16:00. Course Location – Online using Zoom. Course Cost - £60 per delegate
History Subject Leader Development Days
For Subject Leaders in Primary Schools. Wednesday 1st February 13:00 to 16:00. Course Location, St Neots. Course Cost - £65 per delegate
Geography Subject Leader Development Days
For Subject Leaders in Primary Schools. Wednesday 8th February 13:00 to 16:00. Course Location – St Neots. Course Cost – £65 per delegate
Maths in Science
For secondary teachers. 8 sessions starting 11 Jan 2023, 16.00 – 17.00, remote delivered, from £20 / webinar or £150 for all 8
KS4 Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement
For secondary teachers. 3 sessions, starting 18 Jan 2023, 16.00 – 17.00, remote delivered, from £100
Dialogue in Primary Science
For primary teachers. 24 Jan 2023, 13.00 – 16.00, Histon & Impington Brook Primary School, from £95 Subsidies available.
Level 5 PE Specialism Award & Level 6 PE Leadership Certificate
6/8 days starting 8th February 2023 – Level 5 £1200, Level 6 £1450 – Sunley House, Papworth Everard. Audience: This course is 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
Safe Practice in Physical Education
2nd February 2023, 1.30pm-3.30pm - £49 – By Zoom. Audience: This course is for any teacher, coach or assistant in the primary, special and secondary phase.
Secondary Heads of PE Network Meeting
6th February 2023 - £49 – By zoom. Audience: This course for Heads of PE in secondary school.
New to Leading PSHE in Primary & Special Schools
7th February 2023, 9.30pm-4.30pm – Ambury House, Huntingdon – Subscribing schools £115, Non-subscribing schools £135. Target Audience: For Primary and Special School PSHE Coordinators, particularly those new to subject leading PSHE.
Drugs & Alcohol in Primary & Special Schools
7th February 2023, 3.30pm-5.30pm – by zoom – Subscribing schools £40, Non-subscribing schools £50. Target Audience: For Primary and Special School colleagues, especially PSHE subject leads and school leaders.
PSHE & Personal Development: Preparing for Ofsted
8th February 2023, 1.30pm-4.30pm – Ambury House, Huntingdon - Subscribing schools £70, Non-subscribing schools £80. Audience: PSHE Subject Leaders and/or senior leaders at primary, infant or junior schools.
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