Happy Wednesday!

The latest from the WELL Team:

Flimby Primary School: Garden Opening and Cumbrian Award

On 20th May, Dale and the Cumbrian Award team were welcomed to Flimby Primary School's official garden opening, where Northern Rail proudly cut the ribbon on this wonderful new space. The way that the Headteacher and school team celebrate community and promote a strong sense of belonging is inspirational.

The pupils led the way in showing visitors around the garden, explaining all the different areas and exactly how the experience, undertaken as part of Cumbrian Award, had added to their learning, as well as performing songs and poetry as the sun shone down.

It was wonderful to hear how the Cumbrian Award was a connector and catalyst for many Adventurous, Cultural and Enterprising learning activities that were having a real impact on local Cumbrian communities. WELL and the Cumbrian Award team say a huge "well done" to Flimby Primary School and are looking forward to discovering the many exciting and worthwhile Cumbrian Award experiences that are planned for the future!

Join the Cumbrian Award!

Over a third of WELL Schools are now engaged in Cumbrian Award. If you would like your school to get involved in the award, please email Cumbrian.Award@cumberland.gov.uk and we will support you to make this a reality!

Implementing WELL: Leading the way on Evidence Informed Implementation

Upcoming Launch Event!

It is a real celebration that we now have 108 WELL schools that have committed to participate in the 'Implementing WELL: Leading the way on evidence-informed implementation' programme next academic year.

Please see the Universal/Targeted section of this WOW, to ensure you have secured your places on the upcoming 'launch event' with Jonathan Sharples and Jon Eaton on Wednesday 18th (AM/PM) or Thursday 19th June (AM).

Our recommendation is that: Headteachers, together with Implementation Leads/team colleagues attend one of the sessions. It is important that at least one of those attending have agency to lead further further development of implementation processes within the school.

WELL Schools Attendance (Potential) Project 2025/26

Express an Interest by Friday 13th June

As outlined in our last WOW, we are looking for expressions of interests from our schools. to consider the feasibility of and need for an Attendance programme with ImpactEd next academic year.

Please see the proposed Attendance Programme Outline, which identifies what this opportunity would consist of. So far, we have had limited interest shown from our schools. If you would like to be part of this potential project next year, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk by Friday 13th June. 

WELL Project: Improving Coherence and Outcomes through Evidence in Education

GL Assessments Live Webinar: Wednesday 18th June 14:00, Online

Dale and Cockermouth School will be presenting a live webinar, in collaboration with GL Assessments, on the value and impact the implementation process and use of evidence-informed research has had in our schools. The webinar will include a focus on the use of a consistent reading assessment in KS3, across all WELL Secondary schools, to enhance provision for all pupils, especially those facing disadvantage.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday 18th June at 14:00, Online and we welcome all WELL Schools to support us and attend if available. 

Register your attendance at the GL Assessments Webinar HERE. 

Inspire your Learners at Whitehaven Science Fair

Day 1 (Primary Schools): Thursday 12th June 09:30 - 15:00

Day 2 (Secondary Schools, Year 9): Friday 13th June 09:00 - 15:30

Sellafield Ltd and Nuclear Waste Services invite all WELL Schools to attend the fifth annual Whitehaven Science Fair, in support of Whitehaven Town Council. The 2 Day event takes place on Thursday 12th June 09:30 - 15:00 (Primary Schools) and Friday 13th June 09:00 - 15:30 (Secondary Schools, Year 9) at St Nicholas Gardens, Whitehaven (CA28 7DG).

Day 1 (Primary Schools): On this first day, local companies from across the nuclear sector, will showcase some of their exciting advancements in robotics and technology. Pupils will have the chance to explore a range of exhibits highlighting the incredible innovations being developed right here in our community. 

For more information and to register places at Whitehaven Science Fair Day 1, please click HERE.

Day 2 (Secondary Schools, Year 9): Year 9 students will have the opportunity to engage in a careers fair, where they can network with representatives from local industries, explore work experience opportunities, gain valuable career advice, and find inspiration for their future career paths.

Industry representatives from across the nuclear sector will showcase some of the robotics and technology used within their companies, offering students a hands-on look at the exciting innovations shaping the workplace.

For more information and to register places at Day 2, please click HERE.

Implementing WELL: Upcoming Launch Event

Bookings available now!

We are looking forward to seeing  Headteachers and Implementation Leads of the 108 schools that have already signed up to the 'Implementing WELL' programme, at the 'launch event' of this session, taking place on the below dates:

• Wednesday 18th June  09:30 - 12:30, Energus, Lillyhall
• Wednesday 18th June  15:30 - 17:30, Online
• Thursday 19th June 09:30 - 12:30, Whitehaven Golf Club

If you haven't done so already, please ensure you have secured your school's places on one of the above dates via the School Development Team, before Friday 13th June.

If you have a challenge, attending one of the physical or virtual events, please contact WELL@cumberland.gov.uk and we will support you to ensure you are able to participate.

Great Teaching Toolkit: Case Studies

Return by Friday 6th June

We hope your Great Teaching Toolkit Case Studies are going well. In preparation for the GTT end of year Celebration Event on Thursday 10th July at Whitehaven Golf Club, the notional deadline to the case studies to be returned is Friday 6th June,

If you are struggling to meet this deadline, please email WELL@cumberland.gov.uk to let us know when you will be submitting yours, or if you would value some support.

EEF's 'Deployment of Teaching Assistants' Guidance Briefing

Recording Available now!

Thank you to those of you that were able to join us at the online briefing with Sally Franklin, before half term, looking at the updated EEF 'Deployment of Teaching Assistant Guidance'.

For those that were unable  to attend the live event, a recording of the briefing can be found on the WELL Website HERE.

Annual Events Planner and Programmes Padlet 2024/25

The WELL Programmes Padlet outlines all of our high quality professional development programmes available for 2024/25.

All WELL Events and upcoming training sessions are detailed in the WELL Annual Events Planner.

Events on the Annual Events Planner with a 'green dot' are bookable via SLA Online/ School Development Team. For all other events, please email WELL@Cumberland.gov.uk directly to express an interest.

The Annual Events Planner is a live link and will be updated throughout the year.