New Year, New School, Newly Qualified Teachers - To welcome Newly Qualified Teachers to the City, we are hosting a free event at the Council House on Wednesday 26th September from 2pm to 4.30pm. The Essential Guide to NQT Induction Programme is open to all NQTs undertaking their Induction Year in city schools or academies with Nottingham City as the Appropriate Body.
NQTs will gain an insight into what to expect during their induction year and have the chance to meet other NQTs as well as the team. There will also be a chance to hear what works well and what to be aware of from RQTs who have completed their induction and an opportunity to ask questions. NQTs will also receive practical examples of effective workload management and additional support when needed.
To register NQTs and for more information on NQT induction, please visit: https://bit.ly/2qJfMEO
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Welcome Back Message from the Director of Education - A warm welcome back to all teachers and support staff working in schools or academies in Nottingham, whether you are reading this and working in a primary, secondary or special school or academy, you will be working with Nottingham City children and their families. To read the full message, please visit: https://bit.ly/2wzVD5S
Early Years Funding - Details of the Early Years Funding for the Summer Term based on the Census is now available for your reference. To view the document, please visit: https://bit.ly/2Q1nu71
Schools Finance Reminder - A Consultation Briefing Event is being held on Thursday 6th September at the Notts County Ground (1862 suite) on proposals to transfer funding from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block in 2019/20. This event is open to head teachers and chairs of governors. We anticipate that this session will last approximately 1 hour. There is free parking at the venue and tea and coffee will be available at the start of the session which is scheduled to start at 8.30am. For more information on the High Needs Block please visit: https://bit.ly/2hsYndu. To confirm your attendance, please e-mail: isabella.kisielowska@nottinghamcity.gov.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 5th September.
Footprints: Walking to School project - The Road Safety Team at Nottingham City Council invites all primary/academy schools in the city to take part in our fun and healthy walking initiative “Footprints”. Footprints will run for 10 weeks this Autumn term and will coincide with international walk to school month (October 2018). For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2LSPYg2
Important but not urgent stories...!
Polish Heritage and Culture Event - The Signpost to Polish Success (SPS) in partnership with the Polish Saturday School of St Kazimierz, Polish Scouting Association Nottingham, Together Today Nottingham and Near Neighbours are pleased to invite you to the Positive Images Project on Wednesday 12th September from 4.00pm at the Mary Potter Centre, where the Polish community will share their cultural traditions and heritage, offer free traditional food, perform dancing and singing, offer information about Polish local businesses and much more. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2NfV1Mn
Have your say on cleaner air - We may not always be able to see it, but air pollution is a serious issue that has long-term effects on our health. Thanks to a range of initiatives already completed, including investment in electric and gas powered buses, and the expansion of the tram network, Nottingham is in a strong position to tackle air pollution. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2MJNOVw
2019/20 applications for first admission to infant/primary school - Advice regarding application packs for nursery pupils who will be starting infant or primary school in September 2019. For more information on first admissions, please visit: https://bit.ly/2wCjeTs or to view the admissions process timetable, please visit: https://bit.ly/2wDeOeb
Free Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) training for the coming year - Welcome back to a new school year! Statutory RSE is just around the corner and we want all schools to be prepared. Our new training programme offers a range of training options for primary and secondary schools. This year we are introducing a new RSE practice sharing network that will run termly. For more information on Relationshipsand Sex Educationplease visit: https://bit.ly/2wKJ4F9. For details of upcoming training, please visit: https://bit.ly/2NcDPYh
Health Improvement Support: Relationship and Sex Education for Primary and Secondary Schools - There is an offer of support to schools throughout the year with their RSE provision. Whether this is in an assembly, drop down day or when the school may be covering a particular topic area. There is no charge for this support. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2KZOYuj
Ofsted News - To view the August updates and news from Ofsted, please visit: https://bit.ly/2LY4VxC
National Games of Remembrance 8th November 2018: Sign Up Now - To mark the Centenary of the end of World War One, the Games of Remembrance Project will not only bring a very special event to Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands but will also include a National Education Programme, a National Awareness Programme and a National Legacy Programme. We encourage all schools in the City to participate where possible. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/2tNBZ4Z
DfE Statutory guidance: Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 - Statutory guidance for schools about employing staff who have been disqualified from providing childcare. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2Q3KMth
F2 Maths Mastery: An Introduction to Early Number Sense - Summarising the main findings of the two EYFS Maths Mastery research projects, this course provides a whistle-stop tour to support F2 practitioners to gain an understanding of the Mastery style of delivery and Early Years number sense. Delegates will also observe an experienced teacher delivering a session to a group of children followed by a Q&A about the strategies used. 9am – 3.30pm, Caste Cavendish, 14th September 2018, £160 per delegate. For booking details please visit: https://bit.ly/2MZYQ8g
Independent Travel Training - Independent Travel Training is a scheme designed to provide everyday travel skills to young people who have learning difficulties and physical disabilities and may experience problems when using public transport. It is available for all Nottingham students with Special Educations Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and was introduced to help students develop skills to travel independently from home to their place of education. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2MK7hFp
Grant Opportunity - Charitable organisations, including school PTAs or
similar, interested in organising a digital or coding event for young people
between ages 8 and 24 can apply for funding. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2w7PeOZ
DfE Research and analysis: Children and young people's mental health: focus group research - Reports from 3 organisations that were funded by DHSC to research people's views about the proposals in the green paper. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2M8ipLh
School Funding - The Final 2018-19 Devolved Capital Funding document is now available. To view the document please visit: https://bit.ly/2IOlzhk
Diabetes Awareness Training - The next diabetes awareness training will take place on Monday 17th September 2018. There is a morning and afternoon session available. This training is free to attend, the only charge being for non-attendance without prior notice. Staff should book the event themselves using their work email address where possible. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2M2QV6V
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Free teacher training opportunities from the Holocaust Educational Trust - Each year the Holocaust Educational Trust deliver free half-day or full-day continuing professional development (CPD) workshops to primary and secondary teachers across the UK. Our educational programmes are supported by a range of free guidance materials, lesson plans and resources. Our bespoke teacher training workshops are delivered free of charge, we only ask organisations to cover travel. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/2LWtRFw
Grammar for Writing - The Grammar for Writing page covers the first (efficacy) trial of Grammar for Writing, which tested whether it could work in schools under best possible conditions. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2NacCoN
Subscribe to SCENE - Please share SCENE with your colleagues at school or feel free to subscribe by emailing: Scene@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
School Funding - The SRU Summer Term funding document is now available. To view the document please visit: https://bit.ly/2Q1nu71
Introducing NFER Classroom - NFER works in several ways to ensure evidence is used to support the best possible education for children and young people. This is our core mission and one which sits at the heart of everything we do. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/2vcszk9
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