DfE Guidance: New updated guidance for Governance handbook and competency framework - Guidance on the roles and duties of school governors and academy trusts, and advice on the skills and knowledge that governing boards need. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2jW2l1l
Urgent and important stories...!
Message from Clive Chambers, Head of Service, Safeguarding and Quality Assurance - Kayleigh's Story - Leicestershire Police have published a short film highlighting the risks of Child Sexual Abuse, which is based on a real case. The film has been widely distributed via social media and we know that some young people in the City have seen it. If the film leads to any young person in your school making a disclosure then please refer this via the usual routes. If it provokes any wider issues or concerns that you wish to explore further please contact the Child Sexual Exploitation Coordinator, Racheal Osborne racheal.osborne@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Children & Families Direct – 0115 8764800. For more information on Kayleigh's story, please visit: https://leics.police.uk/categories/kayleighs-love-story
Ofsted Inspectors start leading short inspections - January sees the introduction of some new ways of working
for Ofsted. It is now over a year since the Inspection Service Provider
contracts ended and introduced Ofsted Inspectors (OIs), contracted directly
with Ofsted, into the workforce. For more information please visit: https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2017/01/10/ofsted-inspectors-start-leading-short-inspections/
Additional School Census Information From DfE - In light of the difficulties experienced in some schools with the census changes in October relating to EAL proficiency/nationality etc please see the attached important guidance aimed to support the process in the Spring census. For further support or advice, please contact Deborah Korn Deborah.korn@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or Jane Daffé jane.daffe@nottinghamcity.gov.uk. For the DfE letter please click on the following link: http://bit.ly/2jAX1gr
Grant Opportunity - Outreach grants of up to £2,000 to promote ecological science to a wide audience. Applications from schools are welcome, but projects must involve significant outreach beyond schools. For more information please visit: http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/funding/outreach-grants/
FAO School Business Managers: Administration of medication to pupils –You can manage all areas relating to first aid and medication through an online application to save time, centralise data, notify parents/carers, safeguard students and adhere to relevant Department for Education guidelines- easily accessible through a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. ESN has partnered with Medical Tracker and negotiated a 25% discount for all Nottingham City Schools and Academies off the first year's licence and 10% on-going. For more information please visit: http://www.eduserve.co.uk/school-improvement/medical-tracker-school-healthcare-management-system/
Not long to go: An uplifting, informative and valuable day for Teaching Assistants: The final details for the 2017 Teaching Assistant Annual Conference have now been announced - The informative workshops form just part of a valuable day for TA’s; Taking place at the pleasant setting of The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Nottingham on Friday 27th January 2017, the event, led by Suzanne Scrivens, also features latest developments in primary education. Tamba Roy will be attending as the special guest speaker; he will be sharing secrets from his upcoming book ‘Success in Focus’ which contains practical tools inspired by the latest neuroscience to empower adults to not only be successful, but also feel successful. Bookings: 0115 876 4560 / primary.team@nottinghamcity.gov.uk For more information please visit: http://www.nottinghamschools.org.uk/school-events/teaching-assistant-annual-conference-2017/
Evolve Reminder - If you use the Evolve system, please make sure it is up to date as Ofsted inspectors may wish to see.
Stories you might find interesting...!
Measuring
and Monitoring the Mental Wellbeing of Children and Young People -
free workshops - aimed at helping schools and those working with them
to measure and monitor the mental wellbeing of children and young people.
Tuesday 14th March 2017, 4-6pm at New Art Exchange. For more information
please visit: http://bit.ly/2hTI2jR To join the Anna Freud Learning Network and be kept informed of other
training and event opportunities, please click http://bit.ly/2jkikBW To download the Mental
Health toolkit, please click http://bit.ly/2i9NaQg Should you have any
questions regarding the above training or the Anna Freud Learning Network,
please contact one of the team at network@annafreud.org
Old Basford School would like to appoint a new Headteacher - Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, Old Basford School is looking to appoint an inspirational successor to lead the school and its future development. For more information please visit: https://www.eteach.com/microsite/jobdetails.aspx?vacno=735014&Page=4
Nottingham Contemporary: Exhibitions - Last chance to see Nottingham Contemporary's current exhibitions!For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2jALhe3
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