Cambridgeshire Schools Newsletter Issue 120 - Weds 8 February 2023

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Spring 2023

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Dear Reader,

 

Primary Schools in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Set to Trailblaze for the Nation

 

A new £2.6 million primary school careers programme is being rolled out by The Careers & Enterprise Company, having launched in January. This research-informed pilot targets 2,200 primary schools and more than 500,000 pupils with the aim of increasing awareness of the world of work, raising aspirations and reducing stereotypes. It is backed by government investment and will run through to 2025.

 

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Careers Hub has been selected as one of four to trailblaze the project in its first year. If you know any primary schools that would be interested in joining this programme, please share this link to register interest.

 

career related learning

In this issue:

Quick Links

Education Structure Autumn 2022

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Schools Webinar Series

Cambs Learn Together

Cambridgeshire County Council

Peterborough City Council

LA and Teaching School CPD offer

Early Years

Knowledge Hub

Help With Recruitment?

 

County Lines in Cambridgeshire - Free Parent Webinar

Parents Against County Lines (PACE),  in conjunction with National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC), have put together free webinars for parents who want to know more about County Lines in their area.

  • Do you know how to keep your child safe?
  • Do you know about county lines and criminal exploitation?
  • Are you worried someone is taking advantage of your child, making them doing something illegal?

The event will cover: 

  • Learning what county lines and child criminal exploitation is 
  • Understand the signs that your child might be at risk or involved
  • Learn how offenders groom and exploit children
  • Understand what is happening in your area

The webinar is on 8th Feb between 7pm and 8:30pm and parents can register here: County Lines in Cambridgeshire - Free Parent Webinar Tickets, Wed 8 Feb 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

What's On! at Wisbech Adventure Playground

WAP calendar

What's on at Wisbech Adventure Playground (The Spinney) for February. We have activities every Saturday, 1.30pm to 3pm and will also be holding fun events and things for children and young people to do in the half term; Tuesday 14th February to Friday 17th February. No booking necessary and it's all free!

Children under 8 years old need to be accompanied by a responsible adult over 18 yrs of age, children 8 yrs and above can be unaccompanied. Those children must be responsible for themselves.

Talking Together in Cambridgeshire bee-themed Festival of Stories - 2nd to 20th March 2023

The Adventures of Scout

Free Online Storytelling Workshops – Open to all Reception and Nursery Class staff and parents - 20th February and 8th March!

Cassandra Wye's online workshop will explore the range of storytelling techniques that can be used to enable storytelling to be accessible to every audience, including children who are learning to speak more than one language and children with special educational needs or disabilities. This “Making Storytelling Open To All” workshop is on Monday 20th February and Wednesday 8th March from 7pm. These events will last 1hr. 

Free Online Storytelling Sessions – Open to all Reception and Nursery Classes, parents and children aged 2 to 5 – 11th March and 17th March!

This online “Take A Little Walk Little Bear” interactive storytelling session will be held on Saturday 11th March from 10.30am and Friday 17th March from 9.45am. This is a sensory storytelling adventure told through sign, movement, sound and story together with especially made props and lots of audience participation. These 30-minute sessions are free for families and carers of children aged 2-5 years old, childminders, play-groups, pre-schools, nurseries, reception classes, and home-schoolers to attend. 

Free Live Author Event - Open to all Reception Classes - 10th March!

Schools can join The3Engineers team to hear about their series of engaging books which bring awareness of environmental issues. The team of submarine engineers will read their second book in the series “The Adventures of Scout” called, “THE MISSING BEES”  and discussing the importance of bees and their habitats on Friday 10th March from 2pm. The3Engineers have also created some FREE  STEM resources for schools: www.the3engineers.com.This event will last 30-minutes and it is suitable for all Reception-aged children. 

Year 11 Getting Ready for Change Questionnaire

Preparing for adulthood is a time of important change for young people. For some, this could mean entering the world of work or leaving formal education; for others this might be starting a training course, furthering studies or even living away from home. For most, there will be an increased responsibility for managing their day-to-day lives, including their health and wellbeing.  

Our ‘Getting Ready for Change’ (GR4C) Year 11 questionnaire is aimed at young people aged 15-16 and encourages them to consider some health-related topics to identify where they could benefit from support.   

By completing the interactive digital questionnaire, they will be given a download summary of their answers, with individualised links to further information which they might find useful. They will also receive advice regarding where to access further help.  

The questionnaire is anonymous and takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Young people will be asked to provide their home postcode and school attended. This information allows us to develop our service around the needs of the children and young people in our communities.  

Cambs and Peterborough CYPHS NHS

We are encouraging schools to share this with their yr11 cohorts. If you have any questions, you can contact the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Healthy Child Programme. Call on 0300 029 50 50 or text 07520 649 887.

AppeTypes - Parental survey into the appetites of Primary School-aged children

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Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council are supporting the University of Cambridge with a study into the appetites of Primary School-aged children. To support this work we are kindly asking Primary Schools to forward this invitation to all parents to take part in a short (10- 15 minute) online survey led by the University of Cambridge. The findings will help health professionals to identify and support children with unusually high or low appetites and to create new guidance on healthy patterns of eating and weight gain. For more information and to take part, please see: 

Coming soon: Round 2 of Early Years Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS)

The PDPS is a register of Council-approved early years/childcare providers who are interested in operating from Council-owned premises. It will be used to advertise all upcoming opportunities including new premises, such as early years facilities within schools. Those who have not joined the PDPS at the time an opportunity is advertised will be unable to apply for it.

If you missed out last time, do not worry - the next round will open in March! Applications can be submitted between 1st March – 29th March 2023. Details about the application process, and dates for virtual events will be released in February. 

Free half day awareness training from the Fatherhood Institute around Engaging Fathers

The Dad Factor - Engaging Fathers in Education Settings

This course will help school staff to explore the social, emotional and educational benefits of involving fathers in children’s learning; mobilise fathers as a resource; evaluate the school’s father-engagement, and devise strategies to build father-inclusive learning environments. 

Friday 24th February, 10:00 to 12:30. Online. Free

To book email: rpctraining@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Free Personalised Eating Disorder Support Training

Free training for schools within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, to increase your knowledge surrounding eating disorders. To find out more please contact claire.hodgson11@nhs.net or daniel.fonseca-oconnor@nhs.net.

Training / Events

Cambridgeshire Early Years Conference - Exploring the Great Outdoors

Thursday 18 May 2023,9 am to 4 pm,  Horley Hale Farm, Littleport, CB6 1ER

For all Cambridgeshire schools and setting staff working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Tickets start at £55 for members using our `early bird' rates, which are available until Tuesday 28 February 2023.

SIS – Creating Firm Foundations for Oracy – English Tab

Target Audience: English Subject Leaders, Senior Leaders & teachers interested in developing oracy in their schools.

Location & Format: Face to face training: 22nd February 2023: Huntingdon FA : 13:30 until 16:30

Cost: £65 per place for Cambs LA schools & £75 per place for out of county, academy and independent schools.

SIS – Improving Progress in Year 6 – Leadership Development Package Tab

Target Audience: Year 6 Teachers

Location & Format: Face to face & online via Zoom: 13:30 until 16:30

20.2.23 – South Fens Business Park

21.2.23 – Over Community Centre

24.2.23 – Via Zoom

Cost: £65 per person per session for Cambs LA schools & £75 per school for out of county, academy and independent schools. No charge if schools have purchased Element 2 of the Primary Offer.

SIS – Inspiring Writers in Reception & KS1 - English Tab

Target Audience: English Subject Leaders, Reception Teachers and KS1 Teachers

Location & Format: Face to face training: 10th March 2023: Over Community Centre: 13:30 until 16:00

Cost: £65 per person per session for Cambs LA schools & £75 per school for out of county, academy and independent schools.

Body Image for Primary & Special Schools

22nd February 2023, 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, KS2 teachers and school leaders.

Personal Safety in Primary & Special Schools

23rd February 2023, 9.30am-11.00am – by zoom – Subscribing schools £40, Non-subscribing schools £50

Target Audience: For Primary and Special School colleagues, particularly PSHE subject leaders and Designated Safeguarding Leads.

New to Leading PSHE in Primary & Special Schools

6th March 2023, 1.30pm-3.30pm – by zoom – Subscribing schools £40, Non-subscribing schools £50

Target Audience: For Primary and Special School PSHE Coordinators, particularly those new to subject leading PSHE.

Managing Students in a Fitness Room – Certificate for PE Teachers

28th February 2023 – £155 per person for first attendee, £115 additional teachers from same school – Stanground Academy, Peterborough

Audience: This course is for specialist secondary & special school PE teachers

Making Sense of Assessment in PE

1st March 2023, 1.30pm-3.30pm - £49 – By Zoom

Audience:  This course is ideal for Primary, Special and Secondary School teachers who teach Physical Education.

Physically Active Learning in Maths & English

16th March – 9.30am-4pm - £155 – Papworth Village Hall

Audience: This course is any teacher in Primary schools seeking innovative approaches to finding learning beyond the classroom walls. 

DT Network Meetings 

For DT Leads. Thursday 27th April 2023 and Thursday 8th June 2023 15:30 to 16:30. Course Location – Online. Course Cost - £15 per delegate per session

Year 2 Moderation

For Year 2 Teachers. Wednesday 17th May 2023 – 9.30 - Noon. Course Location – St Neots. Course Cost – £45 per delegate

Moderating Year 6 Writing

For Year 6 Teachers. Friday 19th May 2023 – 09:30 - Noon. Course Location – St Neots. Course Cost - £45 per delegate.

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