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Safeguarding
The Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service, run by SWGfL in partnership with the Marie Collins Foundation, is now available to safeguarding professionals across England and provides the tools to equip and empower practitioners to address the alarming normalisation of harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people. Additional information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Covid-19 Information for Schools
Details and links to the key communications from the Department for Education are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Following recent changes to Government guidance from the start of the new term, please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for an updated South West Consensus letter.
As case rates remain very high it has been anticipated that schools will frequently reach the threshold for reporting outbreaks of Covid-19 this term. It is recommended schools continue to report these to the DfE Helpline. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for information regarding the changes in process for responding to outbreaks.
All Schools
The determined school term dates for academic year 2023-24 and 2024-25 are now available on the Gloucestershire County Council website. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for further information.
The Education Outcomes and Intervention team has created a document (PDF, 304.1 KB) to summarise key information for schools regarding types of Ofsted inspection and associated timescales that have been applied from the start of the academic year 2021/22. It aims to collate information and guidance that Ofsted has published taking account of the on-going impact of COVID-19.
Applications for Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers for the February holiday period are now open until midday 14 February. Voucher emails will be sent out between 15 and 16 February. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for further details.
Pupil Wellbeing Survey 2022 - reminder
As we continue to work through the difficulties coronavirus has brought it is vital we hear as many voices of our children and young people as possible, so we can support them to thrive and look forward to positive futures. Please consider joining this survey. The Bulletin Board at the above link has further details.
The Schools Forum Outcome Report from the meeting held on 13 January 2022 is now available.
Following the request for nominations for a Primary (Maintained) School Governor representative (one vacancy), one nomination was received. The nominee is therefore elected to the Forum unopposed. Representing Primary School Governors (Maintained) – Mikey Ezewudo, Cirencester Primary School. Term of office: 5 January 2022 – 31 March 2025. The membership list of Gloucestershire Schools Forum can be found on the Forum’s web page .
Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning has free courses in January and February 2022. Take a look at the training pages to find out more. Additional information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
This new newsletter shares good practice, training and news regarding supporting previously children in care.
Primary
End of KS1 and KS2 Assessment and Moderation CPD enables Y2/Y6 teachers to undertake end of KS1/KS2 statutory assessments. Due to the demand for places, additional half day sessions are available at a cost of £60 per delegate. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for further information.
Secondary
The Alcohol Education Trust has been highlighting the prevalence and under reporting of drink spiking recently. UK Parliament is currently conducting a survey asking those who have had their drink spiked or witnessed drink spiking to provide information about their experience to build a clearer picture of where, when and how drink spiking is taking place. The survey is open until the end of January and is suitable for people aged 16 and over. Please email helena@alcoholeducationtrust.org if you would like to learn more.
Nominations are now open for students (11-18) to stand as a candidate in the upcoming Youth Parliament Elections to represent their peers across the county. The deadline for nominations is Monday 31 January. A workshop for prospective candidates will be held on 22 January. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Governor Training
Governor Services are currently developing the Training Programme for April 2022-March 2023. This will be available on GCCPlus in the next few weeks.
However, there are still limited places available on the following courses:
- An Introduction to External Performance Data - 31.01.22 - 19.00-20.30
- Health & Safety in Schools - 09.02.22 - 10.00-11.30
- Budgeting & Finance (maintained schools only) - 10.02.22 - 09.30-11.30
- The Established Clerk - 10.02.22 - 09.30-11.30
- Exclusions (2 parts) - 10 & 17.02.22 - 19.00-20.30
- The Revised EYFS - 15.02.22 - 19.00-21.00
- Training for New Clerks (2 parts) - 07.03.22 - 09.30-11.30 & 12.30-14.30
- Safeguarding Children - 08.03.22 - 19.00-20.30
- Single Central Record - 09.03.22 - 17.00-18.00
- SEND - 14.03.22 - 19.00-20.30
- Effective Minute Taking - 23.03.22 - 09.30-11.00
- Head, Chair & Clerk - 24.03.22 - 09.30-11.30
- The Revised EYFS - 28.03.22 - 19.00-21.00
- Training for New Governors (2 parts) - 29.03.22 - 09.30-11.30 & 12.30-14.30
For further details about the training courses click here.
Places must be booked through GCC Plus www.businesssupportservices.org.
Your school office will be able to book you onto any training.
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