Nottingham children star in The Tempest on Notts TV! - On Thursday 22nd March, Notts TV will air a special screening of William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’, performed by children from the Primary 6 Partnership (Ambleside Academy, Heathfield Primary, Hempshill Hall Primary, Old Basford School and Rosslyn Park Primary) and filmed by local production company Spool.
This screening is the culmination of a year-long programme of activity where the Primary 6 Partnership engaged in curriculum work on the themes, ideas, language and characters in The Tempest, as well as touring their own production of the play. The screening, called Shake Up, will be shown at 1pm and repeated at 3pm, and includes a documentary before the performance is shown in full. For more information please contact: Martha.Toogood@collegest.org.uk
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Rainbow Parent and Carers Annual Event - Rainbow has a great history of providing support for Nottinghamshire parent carers of children with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND). Rainbow is inviting parent carers to join them at their 7th Annual Event to hear their speakers, attend workshops, talk to providers at their market place and enter a consultation prize draw to win a £100 Intu voucher. A light lunch will be prepared and served by Pulp Friction Smoothie Bar Project. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2FCksRd
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DfE Commercial Framework: Supply teachers EOI and survey - The DfE are working on a commercial framework for agency supply teachers with Crown Commercial Services aimed at increasing agencies standards and transparency. Schools who are potentially interested in the deal can sign up to receive updates on its progress. To sign up, please visit: http://bit.ly/2CJsVQp
Rescheduled Teaching Assistant Network Meeting - The Spring Network meeting for teaching assistants will now take place on Tuesday 27th March 2018 at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Nottingham from 1:15pm - 3:45pm. If you are unable to attend on the new date, please contact: primary.team@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Colwick Park Adventure Centre Camp - This brand new camp is the perfect step up from the Wollaton Camp, offering progressive adventurous activities. We are very excited to have the opportunity to offer camping at Colwick Park Adventure Centre. This will enable us to utilise the facilities for high ropes activities and water sports at Colwick Park Adventure Centre, along with facilitating teacher led orienteering if you wish. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2oGxWEr
Wollaton Camp - This opportunity will give some pupils in your school their very first experience of being away from home over night without their families and has proved exceptionally successful for many years. Set in a safe, walled garden in the 500 acre grounds of the recently refurbished 16th Century Wollaton Hall and Deer Park, the camps offer a group of pupils (up to 60 per night) this initial overnight experience. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2oGxWEr
Information for schools regarding admission arrangements for 2019/20 - Determined admission arrangements for Nottingham City community schools for the 2019/20 school year. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2HMO27f
Schools Finance: Spring Term Adjustments - The Special School Spring Adjustments document is now available. To view the document please visit: http://bit.ly/2FJouHt
DfE Guidance: Workload challenge: school research project funding and contacts - Contact details of project leads for 2016 to 2017. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2FIjbMq
DfE News story: Funding boost to give more children a healthy start to the day - More than 1,770 schools set to benefit from £26 million to boost breakfast clubs in disadvantaged areas. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2G2DHXt
DfE Guidance: Return to Teaching pilot: guidance and application form - Guidance and information for schools wishing to apply for grant funding to support teachers who have taken career breaks return to work. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2GwVV1m
DfE Guidance: Using Ofsted’s IDSR: early years foundation stage profile to key stage 4 - Guidance for the primary and secondary inspection data summary report (IDSR). For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2i7P3zy
Mentally Healthy Schools - It has been announced that the new website, Mentally Healthy Schools, has been launched and is now available to the public. You can now access all the website content and register for a personal account. There will be a small amount of additional content added to the site over the coming months. To view the website, please visit: http://bit.ly/2FDozRb or if you have any questions or issues using the site, please contact: mhs@annafreud.org
Grant Opportunity - The National College for Teaching and Leadership has launched a new funding round through the Strategic School Improvement Fund (SSIF). This SSIF supports schools most in need of improving their performance and pupil attainment. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2ELH15a
Change4life: The Healthier Snacking Show - Did you know that children are eating three times more sugar than they should, with 50% of this sugar coming from unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks? That's why Change4Life is helping families choose healthier snacks. They've created a set of digital, curriculum-linked resources for schools to help pupils learn about choosing healthier snacks, as well as a take-home leaflet to get the message home too. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2IstJ0a
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New Writers UK Creative Writing Competition for the Children of Nottinghamshire - Back in 2009, the annual New Writers UK Creative Writing Competition for the Children of Nottinghamshire was created. This year will witness the tenth of these free-to-enter competitions, which give the young people of Nottingham the chance to become published authors. This year’s competition, for 8-18-year olds, launches on the 17th March at Arnold Library, where there will be a special free creative writing workshop for children. Competition entrants must attend a Nottingham school. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2FL2oIT
Nottingham Contemporary: Journey through an extraordinary retrospective by the influential British artist and musician, Linder - Emerging from the Manchester punk and post-punk scenes in the 1970s, Linder focuses on questions of gender, commodity and display. Notably, one of Linder’s most recognisable and iconic works featured on The Buzzcock’s, Orgasm Addicts, album cover of 1977. Join us for an exclusive first look at this ambitious exhibition. This event will take place on Friday 23rd March from 6.30pm-11pm. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2FBhq3y
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