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• Government updates for schools
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Local opportunities and updates

Family Hubs

The Free Haircut Initiative for children and young people in Coventry now has a year-round referral pathway. Back to School haircuts will continue during half terms, starting February 2026 hosted within a Family Hub.

• Referral Pathway
• Referral Notification Form
• Chamber Training Contact Details

Family Learning

Please share the below posters about free Family Learning courses starting in January with your school communities.

• English in the Primary School online
• Maths in the Primary School online
• Maths in the Primary School face to face at Coffee Tots @ The Wave
• Positive Family Foundations online
• Positive Family Foundations face to face at Templars School and at Telfer Road Adult Education Centre in Radford

If you are interested in running a bespoke Family Learning course at your school, please contact Kate Steventon kate.steventon@coventry.gov.uk.

CPD and training

Lion Alliance

Updated flyer - Connecting Learning 2 training suite 2025 to 2026

Coventry and Central Warwickshire Teaching School Hub

If you have new ECTs starting after Christmas, make sure they're registered with an Appropriate Body and on an ECT training programme!

We're always happy to guide you through the process; contact us at tshub@lawrencesheriffschool.com or ab@lawrencesheriffschool.com

• ECT Training Programme with UCL
• Coventry and Central Warwickshire TSH's online ECT support and induction management system

Government updates for schools

• DfE update 26 November 2025
• Ofsted Parent View: guidance for schools
• School inspections: staff and pupil questionnaire text

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