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The Early Support pathway is for children from birth until the end of Reception year at primary school, who have a disability or significant and complex additional needs, and require ongoing specialist support from across education, health and care.
Schools can refer children by completing an Early Help Assessment in partnership with parents/carers. Referrals from reception age children transitioning into Year 1 in September are accepted until 1st May each year to enable support to be in place prior to the child being discharged. For more information please see SEND Information Hub (Local Offer) | Early Support (cambridgeshire.gov.uk).
The month of Ramadan began around the 10th March 24. Please use the link to access information and advice on Ramadan for all schools.
Religious Education - Learn Together (cambslearntogether.co.uk)
 Project 21 is a charity which runs innovative activities, clubs and events for people with Down's Syndrome in Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk. Find out more here: Project 21.
Bite Back in Schools (BBiS) is open to secondary schools across England and is designed for KS3 students to develop their skills as social activists by challenging a food system that is rigged against them. Running from September 2024 - June 2025, it features a powerful assembly from one of the young activists, whole year group sessions and the ever popular School Food Champions club, where students plan and deliver a social action project to make a difference to their school food. BBiS also helps students develop a range of skills from teamwork and leadership, project and time management, to budgeting and problem solving. The wonderful news is that BBiS is fully funded and fully resourced and with 80 places available for the September 2024 intake. Successful applicants will be provided with a specialised digital platform, funding and resources worth £1400; plus exclusive merch and sessions from the youth ambassadors. They also provide training and support across the year and ensure schools feel empowered to deliver - we are with them every step of the way!
The other great news is that schools can also count their participation in BiteBack as part of their local Healthy Schools Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Award - Home - Healthy Schools (healthyschoolscp.org.uk). Be part of the change in making healthier futures for our young people.
To find out more, check out the website - How Your School Can Bite Back - Bite Back (biteback2030.com) or watch Jacob explain in this great video
 Pinpoint, the local Parent Carer Forum and hub for information, signposting and events for all things SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
Navigating the landscape of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can be daunting for parents/carers, making sure that they have the help and support that they need is vital to helping their child/young person thrive. At Pinpoint, we are passionate about ensuring parents feel supported and connected. Our Tii Hubs provide invaluable peer connections through weekly online sessions. Additionally, our expert-led information sessions are a valuable source of information. For more information:
Pinpoint Cambs
For Pinpoint's free events go to Pinpoint Events
We are very pleased to invite all secondary schools in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to take part in the Health-Related Behaviour Survey in June/July 2024. This survey is funded by Public Health. Schools may use their students’ views to inform developments in PSHE, pastoral provision and effectiveness of safeguarding measures.
The survey is carried out online with Y8/Y10 pupils. It covers a range of health-related topics, including mental, physical and sexual health. The benefits for your school include a personalised report. The report is especially useful for senior leaders and governors.
Please complete the form here to indicate your requirements and readiness.
For more information contact pshe@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Prepare for pollen season – know your pollen triggers
Pollen season will soon be upon us and being prepared during hay fever season can help reduce your child’s risk of an asthma attacks.
Different trees and plants release pollen at different times, but changeable weather in the UK makes it hard to predict exactly when this will happen. If your child gets hay fever symptoms all year round, you could have non-allergic rhinitis or an allergy to something else.
If your child gets hay fever and takes antihistamines, start giving them two to four weeks before the symptoms normally start. Taking them early means that when pollen starts being released, the medication has already built up in your child’s bloodstream, so they may be less likely to react.
If they use a steroid nasal spray, it can take up to two weeks to start working, so start using it before your child’s symptoms usually begin.
Asthma & Lung UK have a pollen calendar to help you track and spot your child’s symptoms. You can check it out here. https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/pollen-calendar
How to reduce your risk of hay fever symptoms
These steps will reduce your risk of your child’s symptoms getting worse, or an asthma attack as a result of hay fever.
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Take any preventer or maintenance treatment every day, as prescribed. This will help reduce the risk of their lungs reacting to pollen. When you have asthma, this is especially important, as the asthma preventer inhalers contain a low dose of steroid, which reduces inflammation that can be triggered by pollen.
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Always carry a reliever inhaler, (usually blue) with you. You might also call this a rescue inhaler. These inhalers quickly relax the muscles in your airways and ease your asthma symptoms on the spot.
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Try to stay away from their triggers, if possible. Take extra care if you’re out and about when it’s warm, humid and windy, or if the pollen count or the level of pollution is high. Check the weather on your TV or online or use a weather app on your phone to get weather and pollen alerts.
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Take hay fever medicines. They help reduce the allergic reaction that could be making your symptoms worse.
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Call your GP surgery or 111. They can help if your asthma symptoms get worse.
For more information on Allergies please click the link in the following document:
Allergic Rhinitis and Hay Fever Allergy Advice.docx
Happy holidays from the CYP Community Asthma Team!
Woodgreen have just launched two BRAND NEW FREE class workshops.
A reception class ‘People who help us’ workshop, explores the job roles of a vet, vet nurse and animal carer. A fast paced Y5 workshop, ‘Pets in need’, explores the key features of persuasive writing through Woodgreen appeal materials, and challenges children to write their own appeal for Tinkerbell the dog.
Limited availability so book early. Email community@woodgreen.org.uk to find out more, or visit Woodgreen teacher resources to view the full range of FREE class workshops available to every year group from reception through to Y6.
This is just to make all schools aware that due to over subscription of the last two parent/carer online safety workshops delivered by the NSPCC an extra workshop has been scheduled. This is taking place on Monday 15th April at 6pm.
This 45 minute workshop is FREE and can be accessed by Zoom and is designed to help parents/carers to:
- understand how children and young people access the online world
- explore a range of resources and tools that can be used to help keep children and young people safe online
- have informed, constructive and positive conversations about online safety
If there are any opportunities to promote this workshop or to share the details via the School’s Parent Hub or social media, this would be most appreciated.
Monday 15th April 2024 – 6pm-7pm
Kids Safety Net Workshop Tickets, Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Further details about the Kids Safety Net Campaign across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can be found here: NSPCC Kids Safety Net Campaign 2024 - Healthy Schools (healthyschoolscp.org.uk)
Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination (CCI) will lead a networking event with an immersive introduction to Artscaping and share learning and best practice from their long-term arts in nature pastoral work delivered in partnership with Cambridge Acorn Project and Thongsley Fields Primary School. Everyone who attends the event, which is funded by the Public Health Directorate, will be provided with art materials, a CCI training resource pack aswell as refreshments and cake. Opportunities will be provided to:
- consider the impact creativity and nature connectedness can play in supporting good mental health for children and young people
- develop confidence in delivering art in nature activities in pastoral and SEND settings
- connect with and learn from colleagues working in education.
The event will be taking place between 4-6pm at Thongsley Fields Primary School, Huntingdon, PE29 1NX.
Please contact Ruth Sapsed to book – with the subject line: Artscaper Networking Event 30 April – ruth@cambridgecandi.org.uk
Have you written a Will? Is it up to date? Write or update your Will for free with Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Wills Service partners/ trusted solicitors. This can be done over the phone, online or face-to-face. The Charity also offers a free legal advice service. For more information please contact Rachael Brown, Future Gifts Manager on 01223 675881 or email r.brown@arhc.org.uk or visit arhc.org.uk/freewills
A Fully Funded Primary County Lines Themed Package Is Coming Soon from Cambridge City Council and Cambridgeshire PSHE Service
In response to enquires and feedback from many schools, a resource package to support primary teachers address the risk of County Lines in an age-appropriate way has been commissioned by Cambridge City Council on behalf of the Community Safety Partnership and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner.
The package – called Healthy Belongings – is being developed in collaboration with the Cambridgeshire PSHE Service, The Safeguarding Board and Rewise Learning and is due for completion by the end of March 2024. It will comprise of 3 lesson plans to support the PSHE curriculum in Y6 and will focus on the following: valuing and identifying characteristics of healthy friendships, identifying coercive behaviours often linked to county lines and identifying behaviours and resisting pressure to carry a knife.
All the lessons and supporting resources adhere to good practice PSHE principles – exploring characters and themes through discussion and animation.
The aim is for the Healthy Belongings package to be delivered during the Summer Term’24 following a series of staff briefings, the details of which will soon be released.
In the meantime, to register an interest or to ask any questions, please email: community.safety@cambridge.gov.uk
Following the success of the 2023, “Speak Up” poster competition for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough schools, a new challenge has been set for 2024 in the form of the “Respect and Consideration” project . This is open to all schools for pupils in Years 5 to 8 and is intended to be a whole class competition to support e-safety and PSHE teaching and learning.
The task this year is to produce a purposeful presentation to support the development of respectful online behaviours recognising the difference between healthy friendships and unhealthy friendships and to know who to go to for support if something does not feel right. The presentation can take the form of a short play, a display for a presentation board within the school or as a toolkit that can be shared with others.
The closing date for entries is Friday 21st June 2024 at 4pm.
See the brief for further details: Kids-Safety-Net-Competition-Brief-2024.docx (live.com) or visit the dedicated campaign page: NSPCC Kids Safety Net Campaign 2024 - Healthy Schools (healthyschoolscp.org.uk)
Pool Operators Courses
25-27 March – Spring Common Academy or
17-19 April – Coton Primary
Audience: Schools are reminded that they should not operate their pool unless the plant is serviceable and is operated by a qualified and trained, nominated Pool Carer. All staff managing school pools, the operation and upkeep of water treatment plant, chemicals, equipment and water hygiene chemicals must be trained on the LA approved course of instruction covering the full scope of their duties.
Athletics Officiating for PE Teachers
27th March – Peterborough, 2pm-4pm, £50 each
Audience: Teachers of practical PE
British Gymnastics Intermediate Teachers Award (Secondary)
30th April 2024 and 1st May 2024, 9.15am-4.15pm. Linton Village College. £189
Audience: KS3/4 secondary PE staff, trainee PE teachers
Teaching RSE in Primary & Special Schools
29th April 2024, 3.30pm-5.30pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools.
Audience: PSHE Leads and teachers in primary and special schools.
Collaborative network meeting for PSHE and Computing Leads
For Primary PSHE and Computing Leads to collaborate on crossover curriculum content.
Wednesday 1st May 2024, 2.30-4.30pm at Cambs FA, Histon, OR Tuesday 7th May, 2.30-4.30pm at Hunts FA, Huntingdon. Free for Cambridgeshire PSHE Service subscribing schools, £45 for Peterborough and non-subscribing schools, based on 2 attendees per school.
Audience: PSHE & Computing Leads
Developing RSE in Primary & Special Schools
15th May 2024, 3.30pm-5pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools.
Audience: PSHE Leaders, Senior Leaders and Governors
English Subject Leader Day
For English Subject Leads in Primary Schools. Monday 22nd April 2024 09.30 – 15.45 – Face to Face St Neots. £75.00 per person
Maths Subject Leader Day
For Maths Subject Leads in Primary Schools. Tuesday 23rd April 2024 09.30 – 15.45 – Face to Face St Neots. £75.00 per person
Moderating Year 6 Writing
For Year 6 Teachers. Monday 29th April 2024 13.30 – 16.00 – Face to Face St Neots. £45.00 per person.
FREE Secondary Science TeachMeet
For secondary teachers. 22 Apr 2024, 15.30 – 16.30, remote delivered
Linking your STEM Curriculum to Careers
For secondary teachers. 23 Apr 2024, 15.30 – 17.30, Thomas Deacon Academy, from £50 with £35 subsidy available
Leading Secondary Science Conference
For secondary teachers. 01 Jul 2024, 09.00 – 16.30, AstraZeneca, CB2 0AA, from £120 with £84 subsidy available
SEND – Using music to support emotional and sensory regulation
Continuing Professional Development – Cambridgeshire Music - Making Music Happen Across The County
For any staff working with SEND pupils
Monday 13th May 16:00-17:00. Location Cambridgeshire Music, Histon, CB24 9LL.
Cost £30
Discover: Vocal Care
Continuing Professional Development – Cambridgeshire Music - Making Music Happen Across The County
For all staff in any setting
Tuesday 4th June 16:00-17:30. Location: webinar. Cost £30
Music Technology in the Primary classroom
Continuing Professional Development – Cambridgeshire Music - Making Music Happen Across The County
Any staff delivering or leading Music in EYFS, KS1, KS2
Wednesday 12th June 16:00-17:00. Location: Webinar. Cost £30
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