In Nottingham City, October Half-Term runs from Monday 21st of October to Friday 1st November.
If you are looking for things to do in Nottingham this Half-Term, this is the place to find them!
This webpage is packed with information about events and activities across the city, designed to keep children and families happy throughout these holidays. Take a look what is going on in your local area.
Apply for the Autumn Term 2019 Pupil Premium Plus Funding: Update for Designated Teachers and Headteachers - This term’s application round for Pupil Premium Plus funding is from Wednesday 2 October until Friday 18 October 2019 to cover interventions being delivered between September 2019 and December 2019. more info
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Forest School Provision - Nottingham City Council's Forest School Provision is a programme of regular sessions, rather than a one-off or infrequent visit, taking place in an outdoor environment supporting a relationship between the learner & the natural world. It uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for being, development & learning. It also aims to promote resilient, confident, independent & creative learners. find out more
Nottinghamshire Live Education Awards 2019Nominations Open - The brilliant work and achievements of secondary schools and further education colleges will once again be celebrated. Nottinghamshire Live want to hear about the outstanding students, teachers and support staff from our region who have made a real difference or gone that extra mile to succeed. Entries will be open until Friday 15th November 2019. more info
Primary Parliament Returns this November - Primary Parliament sessions enable children to focus on confidence and character attributes, team building skills and resilience. The next sessions are Thursday 14th November & Friday 15th November at the Council House. Book your school's place by emailing: Linda.Abbott@bulwellacademy.org.ukmore info
DfE Guidance: Engaging parents with relationships education policy - A guide for primary headteachers setting out why they must engage parents on their school’s relationships education policy and tips on how to do so.more info
DfE Guidance: Managing issues with LGBT teaching: advice for local authorities - How to manage parental concerns about the teaching of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) content in primary schools. more info
DfE Guidance: School workload reduction toolkit - Practical resources for school leaders and teachers to help reduce workload, produced by school leaders, teachers and other sector experts together with DfE. more info
DfE Press Release: First 'State of the Nation' report marks World Mental Health Day - Friendship, school and a good night’s sleep have all been named as key factors in a young person’s happiness, in the government’s first ever State of the Nation report on children’s mental wellbeing. more info
DAISI: IDSR Reports now Available - Primary IDSR reports are now available in ASP.Go to 'All reports' in ASP then drop down the 'Ofsted inspection data summary reports' section, then click 'Visit the Ofsted IDSR service'. Guidance from the DfE is here
DAISI: Updated School Absence Figures - Updated School Absence Figures for Autumn & Spring Terms have been released. These will be used in Ofsted's IDSR & AnalyseSchoolPerformance See your figures in DAISI Absence QuickView and download to pdf or ppt in less than a minute.
DAISI: School Funding Increase - The government has announced the school funding increases for next year. See how much your school will receive here
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DfE Research and Analysis: The curriculum programme pilot: early findings - Findings from the first stage of research on the curriculum programme pilot. more info
DfE Collection: School improvement support - Professional development and support to help schools develop their leadership, staff and curriculum, so they can improve their results and performance. more info
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