Christmas message from John Dexter, Director of Education Christmas time (phew a holiday) fast approaches and schools will have been preparing and celebrating from carol services and concerts through to nativity plays, disruption, but nice disruption, threaded amongst the usual routines of school life. It can feel like a big challenge towards the end of term, especially trying hard to keep the children’s concentration and work rate up, squeezing as much learning as possible right to the end. For many teachers and support staff, but also pupils, there is a sense of running on empty and the adults may be wondering which of their many jobs should be done next. It is the season of hope and joy, giving and receiving and yet other emotions surround us all in the City knowing the many challenges within our communities...
Safeguarding in Education training Spring Term 2019 - Training dates for next term are now available to view and book online here. Additional information is available on the DSL page.
Why not come to Wollaton Hall as part of Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity? - Wollaton Hall Sustainability Study Days, for secondary and upper primary pupils (Y5/Y6) take place Wednesday 13th– Friday 15th February 2019. The three study days are flexible for the ages of the young people attending and are on the theme of sustainability. There will be a tour of the hall, insect handling and outdoor activities as well as the presentation of research on the impact of humans on the environment and possible ways of reducing that impact. More information
Empowering the Workforce to deliver Excellence in Safeguarding Practice 11th to 15th February 2019 - This week long event is open to everyone who works within the Children’s and Adults Workforce in the City of Nottingham, including Local Authority, Health, Schools, Police, Private, Voluntary and Community Agencies. Places are free of charge and will be allocated to ensure there are representatives from across the City. More informationPoster
Get creative in the classroom with free #STEM resources from GSK - Sign up to #GSKSTEMEducation here and receive a free periodic table poster. Teach children about disease and medicines using the new resources here. Inspire future scientists and engineers in your classroom with the GSK ‘New Ammunition’ resources here.
Is your website GDPR compliant? - In line with GDPR we can do a mini audit to ensure your school or academy website has everything it needs to be GDPR compliant. The cost of the service is £40. To enquire or book email: eduserve@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
GDPR overview training for all staff - Your school has an obligation to give all staff GDPR training annually. If you would like to book or enquire about a session in your school next year contact frances.rowland@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 8764601. Each one hour session costs £250 regardless of the number of staff that attend.
GDPR training for your school’s DPO - Most schools have now had DPO training however if you would like to enquire or register your interest for this full day training session contact frances.rowland@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 8764601. In order for this to be viable we need a volume of DPOs to attend, once we have this we can arrange a date at Loxley House.
Advice on GDPR and school health data collections - Public Health England have provided advice on the General Data Protection Regulation in relation to school health data collections. GDPR Guidance: Primary / GDPR Guidance: Secondary
DfE Update: Phonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments: England 2018 - Provisional information on the 2018 phonics screening check and assessments at key stage 1, including breakdowns by pupil characteristics. More information
DfE Research and analysis: Approaches to assessment without levels in schools - Exploring ways teachers assess their pupils in primary and secondary schools following the removal of national curriculum levels. More information
DfE National Statistics: Primary school performance tables 2018 - Achievements of pupils in each state-funded primary school in England. More information
DfE Guidance: Primary school accountability - Technical guidance on primary accountability, school-level progress measures and similar schools. More information
DfE Guidance: Ready reckoners and transition matrices for key stage 4 - Ready reckoners to calculate progress scores for pupils and schools, and transition matrices of GCSE subject grades by prior attainment. More information
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Out in Education - Out in Education are a not-for-profit made up of students of the University of Nottingham which aims to create an inclusive environment at schools through educating pupils about LGBT issues, encouraging tolerance and diversity and promoting an anti-bullying agenda. They can deliver workshops to help foster an inclusive environment within school. All workshops, delivered at no cost, are designed to put young people at ease and allow them to ask questions which they may not otherwise find answers to. Find out more
Free Breakfasts – Most Nottingham City Schools are eligible for free breakfasts. Funded by the ‘sugar tax’ schools are eligible for support if they currently have either no breakfast provision or breakfast provision if there is scope for improvement and 50% or more pupils are in IDACI bands A-F. To find out if your school is on the eligibility contact: frances.rowland@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 0115 8764601. For those schools who use Cares for Kids this programme will cease in July 2019 but you should be able to transition to Magic Breakfast by applying for funding here. This funding only covers food not staffing/supervision. To enquire about support staff to run a breakfast club contact: Lisa.Fox@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 0115 8761735
DfE Curriculum research: assessing intent, implementation and impact - This research sets out what we have done in phase 3 of our research into the quality of curriculum in schools. More information
Last Chance: Ice Skating Discount for Nottingham Schools - Mellors Group are offering primary schools in Nottingham the chance to enjoy ice skating on the market square ice rink for just £5 per person. More information
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