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We all use calendars and diaries to keep up with our own commitments, appointments and tasks. Here’s an idea which you can use to add to your calendar in order to stay up to date with Mental Health Awareness days throughout the year – adding them to your calendar now will mean you can plan ahead to support others and share information with staff.
At Awareness days and events (rethink.org) the website allows you to have an overview of the focus days/weeks as well as having the function to add your email address, to be contacted with details of how to support these events and to receive further information. With days/weeks focussing on Eating Disorders, Schizophrenia, Stress and Suicide Prevention, every member of staff could benefit from learning more about others and themselves. Services provided by the EAP at EAP can support both you and your family members (sharepoint.com) can complement the work undertaken by Mental Health First Aiders [training is available to book via School Improvement Service online calendar (bookingbug.com)].
Juliet Adloune
Professional Development and Improvement Adviser (Primary)
I have significant funding from Public Health to address the high number of non-swimmers transferring into secondary schools in Yr 7.
Being a non-swimmer is a safeguarding issue, so I can fund interventions put in place for Yr 7s or Yr 8s who are genuine non-swimmers.
If schools set up intervention lessons, I can cover all costs, and can signpost to swimming providers if needed. Please do talk to the appropriate people in your schools (PE Dept, FSM, Pupil Premium, SENCO etc) because we must make our children safe in and near water.
Any questions – please contact Ian Roberts
Grafham Water Centre is asking all schools to complete their attached survey – to find out what you are looking for from your residential visit each year. Please take just 2 minutes to complete this:
Grafham Water Centre themed visits (office.com)
Grafham Water Centre is still open through the winter months and taking bookings from schools, youth groups, with some fantastic team building days on offer, even some Christmas themed days to suit all needs. There may be cold and dreary days ahead, but getting children outside the classroom – wrapped up warm will encourage further learning and skills they may not get inside. Find out more at the Grafham Water Centre website
Cambridgeshire Music’s Stage & Screen project continues to be a showstopper in schools across the county.
“Stage & Screen has allowed opportunities for children to get creative independently and with support. The children look forwarded to their weekly sessions. Activities such as role play and hot seating are already improving our English lessons” – Bar Hill Primary
“The project has supported their confidence when speaking in other areas of the curriculum and has helped them to be able to consider the points of view of others to work well as a team” – Caldecote Primary School
With its new redesign Stage & Screen is ready to inspire more students in January 2024. To find out more about Cambridgeshire Music’s new-look Stage & Screen programme visit Stage and Screen – Cambridgeshire Music - Making Music Happen Across The County
A Cambridgeshire NATRE RE meeting is being held on Thursday 7 December at Hinchingbrooke School Huntingdon. To find out more and to book a place please go to Religious Education - Learn Together (cambslearntogether.co.uk) or contact Charlotte Newman (cnewman@hbk.acesmat.uk).
Personalised Eating Disorder Support is a local charity that is offering FREE eating disorder training to SCHOOLS in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This training has been funded by Peterborough City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council.
The sessions last approximately 90 minutes but can vary depending upon the request of the organisation.
The training includes an overview of eating disorders, symptoms, the do’s and don'ts, case studies and signposting to relevant services.
PEDS are happy to tailor their training to your needs and are happy to set up meetings to discuss the training / requirements.
Please contact us at:
claire.hodgson11@nhs.net
daniel.fonseca-oconnor@nhs.net
More than 40% of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough schools have still NOT claimed their £1,200 grant to train a Senior Mental Health Lead.
To claim the grant, sign up to your chosen course here - https://onlinecollections.des.fasst.org.uk/fastform/senior-mental-health-leads.
Then complete the form here - https://onlinecollections.des.fasst.org.uk/fastform/senior-mental-health-leads-confirmation.
*NEW* Opportunity to claim a second grant if the trained lead has left!
The application process remains the same as the first-time round with one additional step: when completing the online form, the applicant needs to tick the declaration to confirm the previously trained senior mental health lead at the setting has now moved on from the role.
Full details of the grant and how to apply can be found here - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/senior-mental-health-lead-training.
Road Safety Week is Brake's biggest road safety campaign. Every year, thousands of schools, organisations and communities get involved to share important road safety messages, remember people affected by road death and injury, and raise funds to help Brake care for more road victims and campaign for safe roads for everyone. find out more at the Brake Website.
I am excited to share with you our progress in planning the County PE Conference for Feb 14 2024. This will be held at Burgess Hall in St Ives.
We have now secured Bryn Llewellyn, CEO of Tagtiv8, an educational adviser to BBC as our keynote speaker. We also have Max Whitlock, Triple Olympic Gymnastics Gold medallist coming to deliver a workshop, and participate in a Q&A session. There will a range of practical workshops, and seminars throughout the day. We have a market place with a large number of innovative and exciting exhibitors already confirmed
Early bird booking fee available until Dec 1 2023
Further details here
Any questions – please contact Ian Roberts
Responding to Sexual Violence in Schools - Safeguarding Conference
Education Safeguarding Team in Partnership with Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre Conference for all Designated Safeguarding Leads/Deputy Leads and any other staff who work in a safeguarding or pastoral role.
Thursday 23 November 2023, 9.00 am – 4.00 pm, Marriott Hotel, Huntingdon.
End of KS2 Moderation
For primary teachers. 3 sessions starting 8 Dec 2023, 13.00 – 16.00, West Town Primary Academy, from £285 with £185 subsidy available
Promoting Inclusivity in your STEM Curriculum
For secondary teachers. 9 Jan 2024, 16.00 – 18.00, Ormiston Bushfield Academy, from £50 with £35 subsidy available
Preparing Pupils for the GCSE Assessment of Practical Skills (Science)
For secondary teachers. 17 Jan 2024, 14.00 – 16.00, Swavesey Village College, from £80 with £50 subsidy available
Body Image for Primary Schools
21st November 2023, 9.30 am - 11.30 am or 14th February 2024, 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools.
Audience: PSHE Leads and KS2 teachers in primary schools.
Drug & Alcohol Education in Primary & Special Schools
13th February 2024, 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools.
Audience: PSHE Leads & teachers in primary and special schools.
Exploring Gender
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.
Level 5 Certificate in Primary School PE Specialism/Level 6 Award in Primary School PE Subject Leadership
6/8 dates starting 13th February 2024 – 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Sunley House, Papworth Everard. £1125/£1400
Audience: PE Leads and all teachers in primary school PE. It is also ideal for HLTAs, Tas and sports coaches employed in schools.
What Ofsted Expects of PE? What PE can expect of Ofsted?
20th November 2023 or 21st March 2024 – 1.30pm-4.30pm. Sunley House, Papworth Everard. Cambridgeshire Maintained Schools £93, All Academies and Non-Cambridgeshire Schools £111
Audience: PE teachers, subject leaders, SLT for all schools and settings.
Making the PE & School Sport Premium Count
23rd November 2023 – 3.30pm-5pm. Online. £49
Audience: Primary phase PE subject leads and headteachers
NEW - Managing Complaints - including responding to serial and persistent complaints (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 11 December 13.30-14.30 Virtual course, £35
NEW - Dealing with Challenging Parents (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 11 December 09.30-11.00 Virtual course, £55 (90-minute course)
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.
Friday 8 December 11.30-12.30 Virtual course, £35
An Afternoon with Andy Whittaker
7th December 2023, 13:30, at Allia Future Business Centre, Peterborough United Football Club.
For Primary School Headteachers in the Cambridgeshire area. Join us for an afternoon session with keynote speaker Andy Whittaker. £100 per head.
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