Primary Headteacher Conference
Wednesday 22 October 2025, 8:45am to 3:30pm, Holiday Inn, Hinckley Rd, Coventry CV2 2HP.
Places are booking quickly for the return of our Primary Headteacher Conference! Please do book on soon if you are planning on attending and have not already done so. We will be in touch next week regarding booking preferences for workshops.
See the conference flyer for more information on 2025's event.
Early Years
Key information reminders regarding safeguarding expectations:
Early Years Sufficiency, Business and Funding Team
Coventry Wraparound Session with a focus on creating a Business Plan
Free session aimed at Coventry Schools and Childcare Providers focusing on creating a successful business plan.
Coventry Wraparound Session with a focus on Creating your Business Plan Tickets, Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Coventry Wraparound Session with a focus on developing your Marketing Plan
Wraparound providers! Need help on how to promote and market your club? Join this free session to find out more!
Coventry Wraparound Session with a focus on Developing your Marketing Plan Tickets, Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
All our training and events can be found on Eventbrite. We encourage providers to look for: Early Years Service Coventry.
Coventry and Warwickshire SACRE Peace Poetry Event
Wednesday 5 November, 9:30am to 11:30am, Methodist Central Hall, Warwick Lane, Coventry, CV1 2HA.
Email hello@coventrycentralhall.co.uk for all enquiries and to confirm your school's attendance (and number of children attending).
Coventry Peace Award and School of Sanctuary Accreditation
Information session to be held on Thursday 16 October, 3:45pm to 5pm at Earlsdon Primary School, Earlsdon Ave N, Coventry CV5 6FZ.
Are you interested in developing a peaceful, welcoming and inclusive school community?
Do you want to belong to part of a growing community of schools who hold either or both the Coventry Peace Award or School of Sanctuary accreditation?
Joining this network of schools enables you to connect with other schools doing similar work and many local and national organisations who can support you.
While the Peace Award and Schools of Sanctuary are completely separate, there are many shared aims, so if you hold one award you might be eligible for the other.
Please join us on Thursday 16 October for an informal information session.
You will get chance to chat with organisations including UNESCO, Peacemakers, Godiva Sisters, Coventry Association of International Friendship, Coventry’s Peace and Reconciliation Committee and more. You will also get support and advice with applying for either award.
To book a place, please email:
Michelle Andrews mandrews@earlsdon.coventry.sch.uk
Rhys Davies Rhys.Davies@hccmac.co.uk
Offer of chairs and desks from Coventry College
Coventry College would like to share that they have 176 chairs and 19 tables available for anyone that would like them. They would need to be collected during October half-term. To enquire, contact Nikki Goodwin via email at ngoodwin@CoventryCollege.onmicrosoft.com
Belgrade Theatre opportunities
Teacher Callout: 'Nanny of the Maroons' Education Steering Group
The Belgrade Theatre is seeking committed local educators and academics to help shape a cross-curricular, cross-phase learning resource for schools inspired by our forthcoming production of 'Nanny of the Maroons' (staged in spring 2027).
This is an opportunity to collaborate on an educational programme that centres Black British, African and Caribbean histories, connects deeply with the central themes of the play, and supports inclusive teaching and learning across subjects.
As part of a collaborative approach to shaping the resource, members of the steering group will have the opportunity to engage with creatives leading the Belgrade's production of 'Nanny of the Maroons'.
Want to know more?
The theatre will be hosting an information sharing session on Wednesday 22 October. Join us to learn how you or your school can get involved, and hear more about the vision for our production of ‘Nanny of the Maroons’ from the Belgrade’s Creative Director, Corey Campbell.
We’re interested in meeting teachers, incl. senior teachers and curriculum leads, with expertise in a range of subject areas including History, English, Drama, Music, PSHE & Citizenship. As well as any teachers or schools already developing or leading models of best practice.
📅Save the Date Wednesday 22nd October, 2025.
🕓 Time 4.30-5.30pm at Belgrade Theatre.
Notes will be made available after the session for anyone unable to attend.
🔗RSVP / Register Interest:
To register your interest or confirm your attendance on Wednesday 22 October, please email jtrodden@belgrade.co.uk
NASUWT Legal Update
Safety Notice for Schools and other education settings - Risk from height adjustable display screen stands
The HSE have issued a safety notice regarding the use of motorised height adjustment controls as there is a risk of injury to users and/or children.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a safety report for the product Conen Motorised Display Wall Mount/SCETAW. If schools have such equipment they are advised to ensure that there are appropriate protective features installed such as anti-collision devices.
There also needs to be an adequate risk assessment in place. The controllers
must be kept away from children.
For more information, read the full safety notice.
Funded NPQSENCO qualification – Laurence Sheriff Teaching School Hub
Do you have a new SENCO? An Assistant SENCO?
Are you looking to succession plan to support your SEND provision in school?
All practicing and aspiring Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) must complete the National Professional Qualification for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (NPQ SENCO) within their first 3 years of appointment, as it became a mandatory qualification from 1 September 2024, replacing the previous National Award for SEN Co-ordination (NASENCO).
National Professional Qualifications with UCL and your Teaching School Hub
Joining the Autumn 2025 cohort will be their only opportunity this academic year (the DfE have decided that from now on there will be only one cohort of NPQs running in each academic year).
NPQs are a great way to develop and retain your staff
We are delighted to be working with UCL – the only university-led NPQ Ofsted Outstanding NPQ provider. NPQ face-to-face sessions are delivered locally by our expert facilitators who are all teachers who are currently serving or have recently served in the Coventry and Central Warwickshire area.
Funding
All schools signing up for the NPQSENCO qualification are eligible for fully-funded places – sign up now as places are limited!
Register as soon as you can
We also offer a range of other NPQs, which your staff may be interested in. For more information, read Funding for national professional qualifications: eligible settings.
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Leadership NPQs
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Specialist NPQs
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NPQH – Headship* funding available for all schools
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NPQLT – Leading Teaching
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NPQSL – Senior Leadership
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NPQLTD – Leading Teacher Development
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NPQSENCO – SENCO (Mandatory for those who have not already attained the NASENCO qualification) *funding available for all schools
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NPQLBC – Leading Behaviour and Culture
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NPQEYL – Early Years Leadership
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NPQLL – Leading Literacy
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NPQLPM – Leading Primary Maths
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How to apply
Register for an NPQ on the DfE website. Select UCL and your lead provider, and Coventry and Central Warwickshire Teaching School Hub as your local delivery partner.
Find out more
UCL:National Professional Qualifications | UCL Institute of Education
TSH: Coventry & Central Warwickshire Teaching School Hub - National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
Email us at: tshub@lawrencesheriffschool.com
If you have any comments, please let us know by contacting lucy.lambert@coventry.gov.uk.
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