Coventry Education - updates for schools (12 November 2021)

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Department for Education - updates for schools

Latest school attendance - DfE

Teaching internship programme: summer 2022

New teaching facilities as more people enter post-16 education

School-to-school support directory

Condition Improvement Fund

Buying for schools

Contingency arrangements: GCSE, AS, A level, Project and AEA

Contingency plans confirmed for GCSEs, AS and A levels

Alternative provision: year 11 transition funding

Boloh - helpline

Welcome to Boloh, Barnardo’s helpline and webchat for those aged 11+

Are you an adult asylum seeker or a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic child, young person, parent or carer?

Have you been affected by the pandemic, would you like support with looking after a child with respiratory infection or are you waiting on a decision about your asylum claim?

If so, we are here to provide you with high quality advice, information and emotional and therapeutic support.  

If you’re a professional, you can also contact us to discuss how to support a child or young person you are working with or refer them (with their consent) to the helpline.

Primary Assessment

Assessment updates for 2021/2022

Primary Assessment briefings and Moderation meetings 2021/2022

RE CPD - Deep Dives in RE (Secondary)

RE CPD - Deep Dives in RE (Secondary)

The session will provide possible questions and evidence Ofsted are looking for, but moreover, how best to prepare and celebrate RE within your school. We will investigate the key themes within an RE deep dive and how your curriculum can best support you for your future Ofsted meeting!

Resources for anti-bullying week

LGfL (London Grid for Learning) have just created 2 new posters to help primary and secondary schools challenge peer-on-peer abuse, banter and bullying - in line with KCSIE guidance. You can access the posters along with practical tips and strategies to help create a culture where bullying is unacceptable on their website

Anti-bullying week posters

Ollee for schools - teaching resources include a lesson plan suitable for pupils aged 8-11, with three classwork activities, a worksheet and a homework task.

VotesforSchools - the debates this week are 'Is it important to fit in at school?' and 'Do labels unite us'?

Peace and Climate Change Pledge posters and flyers

Peace and Climate Change poster

Peace and Climate Change flyer

Pupil conference - how to be a peaceful school

The Lord Mayors Peace Committee (LMPC) in partnership with Coventry Cathedral and the Prevent Team would like to invite your school to take part in the Conference; ‘How to be a Peaceful School?’ on Friday 26 November 2021, 9am – 1pm, Venue: Coventry Cathedral.

Eventbrite sessions introducing WOW to primary schools

WOW is Living Streets year-round walk to school challenge, designed to promote active travel and physical activity as well as reduce congestion around the school gates. Working with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), Living Streets are offering a number of free, government funded places on WOW. Please join us at any of the online events below to see exactly what is involved.

Sign up or contact us

If you have any comments, please let us know by contacting lucy.lambert@coventry.gov.uk.