Heads Up - 12 May 2022

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12 May 2022

Safeguarding

Nobody Understands Labels - REMINDER

Following serious concern over a number of teenage suicides, the Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership and Suicide Prevention Group have sent out stickers for pupils to put in planners. The labels include signposts to both Hope House, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Support. The Bulletin Board at the above link has further details.

Effective Information Sharing & Consent

Effective information sharing underpins integrated working and is a vital element of both early intervention and safeguarding. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for a GSCP Practice Briefing which offers a short guide to information sharing to safeguard children.

All Schools

Infectious diseases messages for schools and childcare settings

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for information regarding an increase in acute Hepatitis in young children and free posters for managing cases of infectious diseases.

Gloucestershire Schools Forum - Vacancy for a Primary (Academy) Governor member

Following the recent request for nominations, this seat remains vacant as no nominations were received. If you would like to put your name forward for this seat, please contact Joanne Bolton, Clerk to the Schools Forum, Gloucestershire County Council. Telephone: 01452 324197 joanne.bolton@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Pupil Premium 2022 to 2023: conditions of grant

The Department for Education (DfE) has made a number of amendments to the guidance and requirements for pupil premium which schools should be aware of when developing pupil premium strategy statements for 2022-23. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Attendance Network Meetings for Schools and Academies - June 2022

We look forward to welcoming you to the summer Attendance Network Meeting for this academic year and would ideally like to meet the attendance officer and/or the member of SLT with responsibility for attendance in your school. There are two meetings for primary schools and academies and a dedicated afternoon for secondary schools, academies, special schools, and alternative provision schools. Further details are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Free Ofsted Curriculum Roadshow for teachers and leaders with curriculum responsibility - 17 June 2022

Following the success of the Ofsted curriculum leaders roadshows in September 2021, we are delighted to have Simon Rowe, Senior HMI, joining us on Friday 17 June at the Cheltenham Chase Hotel in Shurdington to work with middle leaders and those with curriculum responsibility on the findings of Ofsted’s research. We are able to offer up to three spaces per school. For more information, including how to book, please see the Bulletin Board at the above link.

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) offers schools free cyber defence tools to help keep out attackers

Education settings can sign up for free to the NCSC's Web Check and Mail Check services to protect their websites and e-mail servers from cyber attacks. See https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/schools-offered-free-cyber-defence-tools-to-help-keep-out-attackers.

Ukraine resettlement scheme - Information for schools

We have added some additional information for schools regarding In Year applications for children who are arriving from the Ukraine. This can be found at Gloucestershire In Year Admissions. There are also FAQ’s and a process map for schools to follow for further guidance. For Additional information, please see the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Religious education: Gloucestershire agreed syllabus extended to 2024

The current Gloucestershire Agreed Syllabus for RE runs from 2017-2022. However, Gloucestershire Standing Advisory Council on RE (SACRE) has decided to extend the current syllabus for two years, to 2024. A review is underway that takes account of wider national developments. The Bulletin Board at the above link has further details.

Bright Spots 2022 Survey for Children in Care

Gloucestershire County Council is working with Coram Voice for the fourth year to carry out an independent survey to all children in care and care leavers (aged 4- 25) who are placed by Gloucestershire County Council. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Free School Meal support during the May 2022 half-term holiday from Gloucestershire County Council

Applications for Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers for the May half-term period is now open until midday 24 May. Voucher emails will be sent out between 25 and 26 May. The Bulletin Board at the above link has additional information.

Primary

Being ready for the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile (May and June sessions)

These sessions are an opportunity for Reception teachers to consider the revised Early Learning Goals, reflect on their responsibilities to the Profile and look at the requirements for reporting judgements following the removal of statutory moderation of the EYFS Profile. Further details are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Gloucestershire Primary RE Conference - 27 May 2022

There are still places at the annual Gloucestershire Primary RE conference. Sessions include: Ofsted deep dives; ‘ways of knowing’ in RE; good learning in RE with 4-7s; RE in small schools; teaching about Muslims etc. Full details and booking form are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link. Discount rate for two teachers from the same school.

2022 KS1 and KS2 Teacher Assessment Moderation Plans and 2022 Local Authority Moderation Appeals Process

The 2022 Gloucestershire local authority (LA) KS1 and KS2 teacher assessment moderation plans, plus related appeals processes, can be accessed now via the Statutory requirements for assessment page on GCC Schoolsnet. This ensures that the LA complies with statutory requirements as set out in the STA 2022 KS1 and KS2 teacher assessment guidance.

Free range children – The importance of play (podcast)

Tom Hall, Physical Activity Specialist for children and young people at Active Gloucestershire, speaks to Ben Morris, Director of Play at Play Gloucestershire about why play is so important to children and how they should be encouraged to play every day. To find out more, please see the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Secondary

Gloucestershire Secondary RE Conference - 23 June 2022

There are still places at the annual Gloucestershire Secondary RE conference at Puckrup Hall. Sessions include: Religion and worldviews; approaches to Sikh worldviews; ‘Ways of knowing: multidisciplinary RE’. Full details and booking form are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link. Discount rate for two teachers from the same school.

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