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Ofsted News - May 2019
The Coventry Safeguarding Children Board and Coventry Children's Services are pleased to announce that new guidance has been developed for frontline professionals working with young people deemed to be at low risk of Child Sexual Exploitation.
It is designed to be a quick, easy to use first reference guide packed with information to assist practitioners from all agencies. It includes information on risk definitions, tips on building trusted relationships, starting a difficult conversation, intelligence sharing and more, with useful links to documents such as the screening tool, MARF and the West Midlands Police Intelligence Form.
A new service was launched on 28th May to offer support to children and families where there is a concern about a young person possibly at risk of being exploited by a gang. Further information about the service and the screening tool is available for you to read.
The new process for recording pupils on reduced timetables has now been finalised. Schools are required to inform the Local Authority of any changes in a pupil's timetable where it would take them below statutory hours per week. With any new pupil being placed on a reduced timetable schools are requested to complete the form, which will be automatically sent to the relevant Local Authority Officer.
Before completing the form, schools are required to have parental consent and have informed the parent as to the hours and the length of this proposed reduction, schools will be requested to provide evidence of both of these points. Further details on the statutory duty of schools and the Local Authority on reduced timetables is available for you to read.
Information about the Coventry Primary Heads Conference taking place on 14 June is available for you to read.
Please email Lucy Lambert (lucy.lambert@coventry.gov.uk) to book your place.
This year's summer SEND conference is taking place on 1 July 2019, at The Village Hotel, Coventry - further information is available for you to read.
The conference is open to Education Leaders, SENCOs and Governors. The conference is designed to face head on some of the most challenging issues we face in securing inclusive practice for all. The scene will be set by two excellent speakers balancing academic expertise and expertise through experience. We are therefore confident that this will be a good investment in time that will stimulate thinking and provide learning that can be translated into practice.
Booking is available through One Place, the closing date for applications is strictly 21 June 2019.
Please note that it will not be possible for delegates to secure admission on the day if a place has not been booked.
Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation and Coventry Music Hub are working together to help schools write songs about peace and/or reconciliation. The competition is open to all Coventry schools and school children from 3 June to 30 June 2019. Further information is available for you to read.
Mentor UK and CGL are currently developing resources and training to meet the gaps in substance education and prevention.
We have designed a short survey to complete for us to get a real picture of the prevention landscape and the challenges currently being faced by those delivering substance education and prevention.
It would be of great value to meet a representative from your school to talk about your needs, if you have any questions or think you can help please drop me an email Richard.lynas@mentoruk.org or contact me at the office on 020 963 2714.
A CPD session for those who are new to RE subject leadership is taking place at Southam College on Thursday 4th July, between 4pm and 6pm. This is open to schools in Coventry and Warwickshire, and will be suitable for both Primary and Secondary.
Current RE subject leaders are welcome to attend, as the session will also look at the demands of the new Ofsted framework.
Please book your place by emailing sacre@warwickshire.gov.uk.
A baby bank has been set up in Coventry, to assist families with baby equipment such as clothes, nappies and formula. Referrals are made through welfare professionals - this includes families who are on a low income, as well as those receiving benefits. Further information is available for you to read, please share this information with families.
Information regarding a financial incentive opportunity allowing schools to take on more Technology Apprentices when recycling or purchasing IT equipment is available for you to read.
If you have any comments, please let us know by contacting lucy.lambert@coventry.gov.uk.
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