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Growth Works with Skills are working alongside Cambridgeshire County Council to support schools in their conversations about apprenticeships and apprenticeship training. You will start to see emails and postcards appear with Growth Works branding, inviting you to talk to one of the team. They will be able to help you to think through the opportunities for apprenticeships in your school, and will connect back into the Apprenticeships Team so that we can align the apprentice and the training with the levy funds.
With the Autumn weather now upon us, we start to think about the darker nights and what different activities we could do with our children. Being in the great outdoors has a huge amount of benefits to children, not only to be outside in a natural environment but also to help with their mental wellbeing. This then reflects on other parts of their young lives – whether this be focussing better in the classroom or their behaviour in the home, the list is endless.
Grafham Water Centre are a huge promoter of Learning Outside the Classroom and with this in mind, we would like to invite schools to the centre this Winter for either day visits, or perhaps an over night stay. Children can try new activities, whether this be riding a bike around the reservoir or toasting marshmallows over the campfire.
If this sounds of interest, please contact the centre on 01480 379500 or email info@grafham-water-centre.co.uk.
This EEF Project for English Primary Schools offers an opportunity for 224 primary schools in England to further examine the impact of Lexia core5 Reading on Y2 struggling readers.
Schools who sign up to participate will be randomly allocated to act either as a treatment school and deliver Lexia or as a Control school and continue with usual teaching. Schools who wish to take part will need to complete a Memorandum of Understanding. If selected to be a control school the school will receive £1000 for completing assessments for the study. If selected to the Lexia group the school will pay £350 for the Lexia licences. Schools who complete the MoU must be prepared to participate in either category. Find out more about this reading skills software research trial from this School Information Sheet.
As part of a fully funded, year-long Mental Health and Relationships Programme, we would like to invite primary schools in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to attend a training session. One or two leaders from each school (PSHE, SLT) will gain a full overview of the programme and resources, consider their school’s needs and begin planning actions.
The leaders’ training events will be held on 7th November online (3.30pm-5.30pm) or in person 15th November, Papworth Village Hall CB23 3RD 1.30-4.30pm.
Sign up for these events and access resources using this form
For more information contact PSHE Service or access our course brochure.
We have been asked to publish the following letter to Early Years and Key Stage 1 teachers, from Amy MacLennan, Y1 teacher and Phonics Lead at Houghton Primary School:
Here at Houghton Primary we have spent the past year developing our own phonics program and policy, in line with the DfE Reading Framework, July 2021. During this process, we realised how little networking is out there for schools, who like us, had decided not to buy in a prewritten program from the DfE’s validated phonics list. In response to this, we contacted a few local schools who were also developing their own programs and developed a phonics working clustrr. Our small group meet once a term to share ideas, concerns, resources, things that have worked and things that haven’t! We have found it really useful to touch base with people from other schools and find out what’s happening in schools other than our own.
We would like to invite you to join our group, enabling us to create a stronger, more diverse network. If this would be of interest to you, our next meeting will be on Wednesday 1st November 4.00 pm - 5:30 pm at Houghton Primary. Please let me know if you would like to attend by email at amaclennan@houghton.cambs.sch.uk
The service is free and funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and offers one-to-one support for anyone who is struggling to remain in work. It provides confidential mental health support for stress, anxiety, depresion, low mood and much more in the workplace.
The scheme has supported over 12,000 people across Britain, with a 93% success rate of people retaining their employment after six months. Since it launched in January 2021, many Council colleagues have taken up a place and are receiving up to 9 months support.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for this service, you need to:
- Be in permanent or temporary employment (working or signed off sick).
- Have a mental health concern (diagnosed or undiagnosed) that is impacting performance or attendance at work. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis from your doctor to be eligible.
How can Maximus help?
- Support from a Vocational rehabilitation consultant
- Regular phone calls for up to 9 months
- A support plan to help you stay in, or return to work
- Guidance for workplace adjustments
- Coping strategies
This short film outlines how Access to Work mental health support service can help you or a member of your team.
For more information call 0300 456 8114 or email atw@maximusuk.co.uk
All maintained schools are invited to attend the East networking roundtable. The event is aimed at finance or administration colleagues (find out more at the link below). Maintained schools are invited, to keep a healthy debate and discussion going as well as to network with other local schools. The event will take place on 17 October from 12:30 at the Novotel Hotel (near to Cambridge North Station):
Schools Commercial Team SBP roundtables | Eventbrite
BBC micro:bit – the next gen is a partnership between BBC Education, the Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet. Made possible by Nominet’s support, the partnership is donating a set of 30 micro:bits to every primary school across the UK that registers to receive them. The campaign aims to empower primary school children aged 8 to 11 with the digital skills to understand the world around them and shape their futures. Teachers are supported with an array of training and resources to build their confidence teaching with the micro:bit. Registration ends 18 December so there’s still time to sign your school up at bbc.co.uk/microbit.
Have you joined the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Schools Webinar Series group on Knowledge Hub?
Once you’ve signed in, if you click on `Resources’ and scroll down, you’ll be able to watch the East Cambs and Fenland Evidence Network seminar: Putting Evidence to work for School Improvement. The network explores new ways to support evidence-led practice beyond research schools in rural settings. You can watch the workshop here:
Putting Evidence to work for School Improvement
Run For Fun is free and open to all primary schools to encourage all children to run, walk, scoot, roll or pedal and have fun whilst moving.
The aim is for the children to take on a movement challenge for the week – they can decide as to how and with whom they do this! The children can take part as a whole class, small group, partners or as individuals.
On the Friday of Run For Fun Week the School Games Organisers, in conjunction with Living Sport, will be setting a challenge to see how many schools – staff and pupils alike – can get running/jogging for a total of 10 minutes at any point during the school day.
All participating schools will be issued certificates to award to those children who best demonstrate the values of the School Games throughout the week, these being determination, teamwork, passion and self-belief.
For more information, a resource pack and to register email: David.Welch@livingsport.co.uk
Every school to deal with and respond to parents, who are, on occasions, very challenging, due to a wide range of factors; many of them outside of the school’s control. This has been commented on by union leaders nationally, as part of what appears to be a growing trend of inappropriate behaviour towards staff which is “deeply distressing” for those targeted (Geoff Barton, ASCL, 2023). Last academic year saw a significant increase in the number of senior staff seeking guidance, from the Leadership Advisers, to manage difficult and potentially abusive parents. Therefore, a new 90-minute course has been created entitled Dealing with Challenging Parents (running both virtually or face to face) providing practical suggestions and a toolkit of resources in response to this challenge. Training dates can be accessed via the Cambridgeshire School Improvement Service course booking system under the ‘Leadership and Management of Safeguarding’ tab.
We are excited to announce the 2023-24 County Physical Education conference is now taking bookings. The focus will be the legacy that PE can create for young people, as a tool to help to accelerate progress, increase confidence and reduce anxiety. Teachers will have a choice of innovative practical and theoretical workshops to address focus areas that are relevant to their professional and school needs, and there will be a creative and varied market place to enthuse and excite PE delegates.
Early bird booking fee available until Dec 1 2023.
Further details here
Any questions – please contact ian.roberts@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
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. Tuesday 6th February 2024, 12:30pm – 3pm. Open to all practitioners, especially those working with children, families and parents in conflict. Online. Free of Charge. To book email rpctraining@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Single Central Record (Book under Leadership and Management of Safeguarding Tab)
Audience: Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Aspiring Leaders in schools and academies across all phases.
Monday 16 October 13.30-14.30 Virtual course, £35
NEW - Managing allegations and low-level concerns (Book under Leadership and Management of Safeguarding Tab)
Audience: Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Aspiring Leaders in schools and academies across all phases.
Tuesday 31 October 13.30-14.30 Virtual course, £35
Developing and Evaluating Your Safeguarding Culture (Book under Leadership and Management of Safeguarding Tab)
Audience: Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Governors, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Aspiring Leaders in schools and academies across all phases.
Monday 6 November 11.00-12.30 Virtual course, £55 (90 minute course)
SIS - Leading English – Leadership Development Package tab
Audience: English Subject Leaders. Tuesday 17th October 2023, 09:30 – 12:00. Face to face training at Huntingdon FA, Wednesday 18th October at Trumpington Meadows Pr. Sch. Thursday 19th October online. £65 per place for Cambs LA schools & £75 per place for out of county schools, Cambs academies and independent schools
SIS – Leading Maths – Leadership Development tab
Audience: Maths Subject Leaders. Tuesday 17th October 2023, 13:30 – 16:00. Face to face training at Huntingdon FA, Wednesday 18th October at Trumpington Meadows Pr. Sch. Thursday 19th October online. £65 per place for Cambs LA schools & £75 per place for out of county schools, Cambs academies and independent schools
SIS – Becoming 1stClass@Number – Maths Intervention tab
Audience: Teaching Assistants, Maths Subject Leaders and Y1 class teachers. Session 1 of 4 Tuesday 17th October 2023, 09:15 – 15:15. Face to face training at Stanton House Huntingdon. £775 per school for Cambs LA schools & £850 per place for out of county schools, Cambs academies and independent schools
Literacy in KS3 and GCSE Science
For secondary teachers. 08 Nov 2023, 14.00 – 16.00, Saffron Walden County High School, from £80 with £50 subsidy available
FREE Secondary Science TeachMeet
For secondary teachers. 13 Nov 2023, 15.30 – 16.30, remote delivered, FREE
End of KS2 Moderation
For primary teachers. 3 sessions starting 08 Dec 2023, 13.00 – 16.00, West Town Primary Academy, from £285 with £185 subsidy available
Primary PE Subject Leader Network meeting
14th November 2023 and 14th March 2024 – 1.30pm-3.30pm. Online. £49 each
Audience: Primary phase pe coordinators. It is recommended Leads attend both meetings as topics will be different.
Secondary Heads of PE Network Meeting
30th October 2023 – 3.30pm-5pm. Online. £49
Audience: Secondary School heads of PE
Training for New or Inexperienced PE Subject Leaders in Primary Schools
8th November 2023, 14th February 2024 and 19th June 2024 – 1.30 pm-3.30 pm. Online. £49
Audience: Teachers and coaches who have been given responsibility for the leadership of PE in primary schools and settings. It is recommended but not essential that you attend all three dates as topics will be different.
Anti Bullying for Primary & Special Schools
17th October 2023, 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm or 14th May 2024, 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools.
Audience: Senior Leaders, PSHE Leads, and teachers in primary or special schools.
Exploring Gender
30th October 2023, 3.30 pm - 5 pm or 27th February 2024, 2 pm - 3.30 pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools.
Audience: Teachers in primary, special and secondary schools.
New to Leading PSHE in Primary & Special Schools
31st October 2023, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Armstrong House, Huntingdon. £115 subscribing schools, £135 non-subscribing schools. OR 12th June 2024, 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools.
Audience: Those new to leading PSHE, or new to leading the Cambridgeshire Primary Personal Development Programme in primary or special schools.
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