Heads Up - 6 May 2021

Gloucestershire County Council sent this bulletin at 06-05-2021 01:39 PM BST

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6 May 2021

Heads Up replaces the Covid-19 Briefings and will be published weekly until further notice.

Safeguarding

Sweets containing Cannabis

Recently a small number of children have presented to Gloucestershire hospitals following consumption of sweets containing cannabis, which closely resemble regular confectionary. Reports indicate that these are being purchased from social media sites as well as being supplied through friend groups. Please be alert to these products circulating in your school and contact publichealth@gloucestershire.gov.uk if you have any concerns. A photograph example and further information can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Covid-19 Information for Schools

Key Communications from DfE for Schools (26.04.21 - 30.04.21)

Details and links to the key communications from the Department for Education are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Interim COVID Guidelines for Summer Term 2021

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for guidance that has been prepared by the Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) team for schools planning for summer term activities and events, pending updated Government guidance which is expected on Monday, 10 June 2021.

All Schools

Educational Visits Training

The Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) team will running an online training session for Headteachers, EVCs and other staff involved in managing educational visits and off-site activities. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

May is National Walking Month

It’s National Walking Month and the Bulletin Board at the above link has information as to how schools can get involved with no preparation.

Little Troopers - the UK’s military children’s charity

The ‘Little Troopers at School’ programme offers three new projects FREE for schools that have children of Armed Forces personnel within their setting. More details on the Bulletin Board at the link above.

Previous issues of Heads Up, for the current academic year, are available on Schoolsnet at this link

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