Nottingham schools making progress on their ‘journey of improvement’ - Pupils, parents, teachers and staff have been praised for the improvements made in Nottingham schools – as new figures showed eight in 10 are now rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Councillor Sam Webster, Portfolio Holder for Education, Employment and Skills at Nottingham City Council, has acknowledged the combined efforts, which have seen the city begin to move up national league tables.
New figures show that 83% of schools in Nottingham are now rated by Ofsted as either good or outstanding – an increase of 3% on last year and a climb of 16 places up the national league table. This figure was 72% in December 2013. On overall attendance for all schools, the city sat 143rd out of 152 authorities in 2014, but a major push to encourage more pupils into class has seen Nottingham climb more than 20 places to 120th. For more information on the Nottingham Schools progress please visit: http://bit.ly/2oR8Kfm
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Nottingham IDEAL Training - Nottingham City’s IDEAL (Identity, Diversity and EAL) service are delighted to announce their forthcoming training for headteachers, academy principles and SENCOs. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2pYfx4D or contact Azmah Aziz: azmah.aziz@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or call 0115 8764690
Important but not urgent stories...!
Find out more about what is involved in becoming a Foster Carer – Nottingham City Council is holding a series of twilight events for staff working in schools to enable you to find out more about what is involved and the different types of foster care. Working full-time or part-time is not a barrier to becoming a foster carer. Come along to one of the events where people who work in schools and foster children will share their experiences with you. For more information on becoming a foster carer please visit: http://bit.ly/2m3oRa2
School Workload Conference - A conference to discuss good practice in reducing teacher and school staff workloads on 23rd May, 10am to 3.30pm at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. Hosted by Nottingham's Education Improvement Board who were behind the development of the Fair Workload Charter. Cost is £100 per delegate. For further information and booking details please visit: http://bit.ly/2ov25Hy
Nottingham All Together Programme - Nottingham City Council is working with the Anti-bullying alliance and Nottinghamshire County Council to provide a very exciting opportunity for schools to become All Together Schools. An All Together School is one that has proven its activity to reduce bullying of all children. The All Together programme has been developed over the last three years and builds upon the work of the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s previous SEND anti-bullying champion programme which saw significant positive results. The first training event will take place on Tuesday 16th May at the College Street Centre. Please see the following link for more details about the programme and online booking information: http://bit.ly/2nHUero. If you have any queries please contact: Catherine.kirk@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Building skills, knowledge and confidence in KS2 RSE Course - There is still some availability for the above course being delivered in May and June by the PSHE Advisory Service. The course will focus on the principles of effective Relationships and Sex Education for those delivering in Key Stage 2. The day will be practical in nature with an emphasis on developing skills in delivery, building required knowledge, and increasing confidence. The course is suitable for staff who have little experience in delivering SRE or those who need to build their confidence or skills. The course will take place at College Street Centre on Wednesday 17th May and Tuesday 6th June, from 9am to 4pm. This is free to schools that have signed the City SRE Charter, £200 for other City and County schools. To book please complete the following form: http://bit.ly/2pbWYuh or contact: Catherine.kirk@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
EAL Regional Interest Group - The New NALDIC (national subject association for English as an Additional Language) Regional Interest Group will be held on Tuesday 25th April from 4pm to 6pm at the Village Primary School in Derby. The meetings will provide a great opportunity for practitioners who work with EAL learners across the region to share best practice and to network. If you are interested in attending, please email Tamara Rolfs: tamararolfs@hotmail.co.uk as soon as possible, as places are limited. For more information on the event please visit: http://bit.ly/2orPZM4
DfE Open Consultation: Analysing family circumstances and education -The DfE are seeking views on their preliminary investigation of the relationship between household income and education for pupils in schools in England. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2ozhwzh
DfE Statutory Guidance: Careers guidance provision for young people in schools - Statutory guidance for schools on providing careers guidance and inspiration. For more information please click on the following link: http://bit.ly/1PeXaRm
DfE Guidance - Taking, making, sharing and possessing indecent images and pseudo-photographs of people under 18 is illegal. For the full guidance please visit: http://bit.ly/2p2IIH5
Grant Opportunity: Funding for Schools to Purchase New Musical Equipment - Schools in the UK, that wish to purchase musical instruments and equipment can apply for funding of up to £2,000 through the EMI Music Sound Foundation's Instrument and/or Equipment Awards. The funding has to be made for music education that is beyond statutory national curriculum music teaching. The Foundation cannot fund retrospectively and schools are not eligible for financial assistance under this scheme if they have already purchased their instruments or if they do so before their application has been approved. For more information about the EMI Music Sound Foundation's Instrument and/or Equipment Awards please visit: http://bit.ly/VynSNn
Diabetes Awareness Training for School and Social Care Staff - Diabetes Awareness training is available on Tuesday 23rd May from 1pm to 5pm at the Poppy and Pint in West Bridgford. There are 50 available spaces and this event is free of charge. However, if you cancel less than 72 hours prior to the event or simply do not attend there will be a charge of £50 plus VAT. For further information on the content of the event and for booking information please visit: http://bit.ly/2pukohn
DfE Guidance: Primary school accountability -Technical guidance on primary accountability and school-level progress measures. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/1QK8rLm
DfE Guidance: Governance handbook and competency framework (Updated: Added 'Clerking competency framework') - Guidance on the roles and duties of governing boards, and advice on the skills, knowledge and behaviours they need to be effective. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governance-handbook
Education Endowment Foundation Round 12 (Summer 2017): Closes 9th June 2017 - The Education Endowment Fund are open for applications for projects aiming to improve attainment and related outcomes for 3-18 year olds. They are currently particularly interested in:
Maths
at Key Stage 2/3 - we are interested in approaches to improving teaching within
these stages, as well as approaches to supporting pupils to make a successful
transition between them
Character
/ Life skills - we are interested in projects that aim to develop a set of
attitudes, skills and behaviours that are thought to underpin success in school
and work, such as self-control, social skills, motivation, and resilience
Science
programmes across both primary and secondary schools, particularly those
looking to improve whole class teaching through CPD.
My Beautiful Nottingham Art and Photography competitions - Nottingham in Bloom is running new photography and art competitions to celebrate the beautiful green landscapes and corners of Nottingham. Keen young artists, along with photographers of all ages, are invited to take inspiration from the city’s abundance of parks, gardens, local landmarks, flowers, trees and nature through the seasons. The ‘My Beautiful Nottingham’ art and photography competitions are being run by Nottingham in Bloom and sponsored by Capital One. Entries are welcome from young people who live, go to school or are members of community groups in Nottingham. The closing date for entries is 5th May 2017 at 5pm. For more information and entry forms please visit: http://bit.ly/1NwsKfT
Nottingham Contemporary - 250 young people from Nottingham's primary, special and secondary schools present an exhibition of their artwork exploring social justice, identity, values and role models in Britain today, inspired by 'The Place Is Here'. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2o3dDUa
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