|
If you have information to be included in the next issue of the PEP bulletin, please send your text, image and link by Tuesday at 12pm to pep@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Get your ticket for the PEP Strategic Conference |
|
 |
Tickets for the PEP Strategic Conference are going fast. Colleagues are reminded that the event has been rescheduled to take place on Wednesday 5 October 2022 (9am - 1pm) with a networking lunch until 2pm.
The full agenda has been published on the Portsmouth Education Partnership website. Colleagues will learn more about how we will work as a priority education investment area, and how to improve literacy outcomes. Other presentations will include improving attendance and reducing suspensions using relational practice as well as school leadership and effectiveness. There will also be a helpful update from Ofsted.
If you have any questions regarding the event, please email pep@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Inclusion
The Big Conversation: young people's views on crime |
|
|
Young people aged 14–25 are invited to give their views on hate crime, substance misuse and safety on the streets, as part of the Big Conversation, run by the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Commission. The results will help decide police priorities.
To take part, fill in a three-minute online survey by 30 September 2022.
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KSCiE) translations |
|
 |
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. That's why all school staff must read and understand Part 1 of the DfE's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education.
As many schools employ speakers of English as an Additional Language (EAL) who are not required to have a high level of English for their role, it can be challenging to ensure that everyone understands the full meaning and principles of the guidance.
As part of LGfL's commitment to helping schools keep children safe, they have commissioned translations of KCSIE Part 1 and Annex A into 13 community languages. These are available as free, open-access documents for the benefit of all schools.
Locality multi-agency team (MAT) network meetings |
|
 |
Locality MATS network meetings are held once a month in each locality and take place virtually over Microsoft Teams for an hour. Every month there continues to be updates from Health Services, Early Help, Social Care, Police, MHST along with guest speakers sharing information about their services. The next dates are:
- Central locality: Tuesday 27 September 2022
- North locality: Wednesday 21 September 2022
In September and October we have guest speakers that include:
- Luke Coe - Family Assist
- Caroline Barber -The Good Mental Health Cooperative
- Hannah Byrne - Public Health Portsmouth
- Jane Stegall - Read Easy - Support for adults
- SENDIASS - Support for families in Portsmouth
- GamCare - When gambling becomes a problem for families
A regular section has been added to the agenda for those that want to briefly share changes to their provision or promote new activities. You may want to email the address below if you have any posters/links that you will be sharing.
Please email EarlySupportReferralPanel@portsmouthcc.gov.uk if you wish to be sent an invite or would like to present.
School improvement
The Planet League Cup: autumn climate competition |
|
|
The Planet League Cup will take place from 10 October 2022 to 13 November 2022.
More than 70 football clubs and hundreds of schools will be competing to score the most green goals and top the league. Schools can take part free of charge and score goals by completing green activities in school and at home. Learn about climate action via the free lesson packs.
Visit the Planet League website to register your interest and download the lesson packs.
Share your experiences and preferences to help shape PSHE support in 2022/23 |
|
|
A short survey is being conducted to explore how quality improvement can be facilitated across more schools in Portsmouth. PSHE/RSHE leads are asked to spend 10-15 minutes completing the survey to the best of your knowledge.
It is important to note that the survey is intended to capture insights to shape the facilitation that is available to schools within 2022/23 and onwards in relation to personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education.
Can you help inspire local residents to become teaching assistants? |
|
|
After the success of Teach Portsmouth's teaching assistant information event in June, three new dates for future events have been announced: Tuesday 1 November 2022*, Tuesday 28 February 2023 and Tuesday 11 July 2023. All events will take place between 10am and 1pm at Portsmouth Central Library.
We are asking schools in Portsmouth to lend us their staff for one of our sessions. There are three one-hour sessions on each of the dates. Each one hour session will see individuals talk broadly about their role, what inspires them and provide advice for those in attendance. A short question and answer session is also held, giving local residents the chance to find out more about the role.
Teach Portsmouth would welcome interest from schools who are able to support one of these events or sessions by lending a member of their team. We are looking for pastoral, specialist or supervisory support staff who can help showcase the career progression element of the role.
*The date of the first event was incorrectly listed as Tuesday 8 November in last week's issue of the PEP bulletin. The correct date is Tuesday 1 November.
If you are able to help us, please email teachportsmouth@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Outdoor learning and PE update from Hampshire Outdoors |
|
 |
The first autumn 2022 edition of the Hampshire Outdoors newsletter is packed with ideas to help you get outside for learning, as well as signposting to other useful resources.
The theme of the newsletter is seeds, linking with the Tree Council’s seed gathering season that commences on the autumn equinox. The newsletter also showcases some outdoor learning going on in different schools and settings. If you would like to share your outdoor learning experiences, please email outdoor.education@hants.gov.uk.
All previous editions of the newsletter and Trailblazer outdoor learning resources can be found on the Trailblazer website.
Participation and progression
Careers and Apprenticeship Show |
|
|
The Careers and Apprenticeship Show will take place on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at Portsmouth Football Club, Fratton Park.
It is a fantastic opportunity for any young person who might be uncertain about their next steps. This is a chance for students, parents, and carers to engage with employers and training providers about the career and apprenticeship opportunities they have available across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. There will be over 40 employers and training providers at the event, from a wide range of industries, ready to showcase and discuss the exciting options available beyond school and college for young people.
The event will run from 9am - 5.30pm and is aimed at 15 to 25-year-old students. The event is reserved for school groups between 9am - 2.30pm and each group has been allocated a timeslot. From 3pm - 5.30pm the event is open to any individual students and their parents or carers.
Last chance to sign up for Primary Council of Portsmouth Students |
|
|
The Primary Council of Portsmouth Students (Primary CoPS) is the citywide voice of young people in primary schools, bringing together representatives from a wide range of school councils.
It is a programme that empowers and excites the imagination of the youngest leaders in our city, whilst helping schools to share best practice, learn from each other and feel part of a citywide student voice ecosystem.
As we rebuild from the pandemic, we want to make Primary CoPS even more accessible and inclusive, enabling every primary school in the city to take part, by:
- Making it completely free for all primary schools to take part
- Focusing the programme around two key events - one large primary CoPS summit in November and Student Voice Day in June/July
- Enabling schools to bring more students - with up to 10 student representatives per school (these can be split across the year groups)
We are able to make this happen thanks to the support of Unloc’s corporate partners, the ongoing support of Portsmouth City Council and the hard work of our fundraising team.
Please take a look at the information leaflet. Schools can sign up now by completing a short online form, identifying their school link person, and confirming their commitment to the programme. Applications close on Friday 16 September 2022.
Play therapist apprenticeship
Portsmouth City Council Apprenticeship Team are working with West Sussex County Council to pull together a cohort of play therapist apprentices to start in November 2022. This is a level 7 (equivalent to a masters degree). The provider needs a minimum of 12 to run the programme, at present West Sussex have 5.
You can join this cohort if you work in a local authority school or academy. Your pay and conditions do not change you just need to be able to have the time to study. Your apprenticeship levy will pay the fee of £20,000 for the qualification. The course is over 36 months with an end point assessment to follow.
The eligibility for joining this cohort is to have, level 6 (teachers) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children, parents and or carers or level 5 through required prior learning (RPL) minimum of 5 years’ experience of working with children. This qualification works to improve children's mental health, emotional wellbeing, learning capabilities and social relationships.
Please contact sandra.wilkie2@portsmouthcc.gov.uk if you would like to take up this opportunity.
School funding opportunities
The latest Grants 4 Schools newsletter provides a useful summary of current funding opportunities for schools in a wide range of areas, including for projects ranging from those linked to climate change and the environment, to support for science teaching, to funding to upgrade sports facilities. Bidding for funding can of course be time consuming with no guarantee of success, but for schools that are planning projects in any of the areas that are supported by these external grants it is worth taking a look.
If helpful, Alison.Critchley@portsmouthcc.gov.uk is happy to take a look at draft bids before they are submitted and give feedback from an external perspective.
Free RSE inset day offers in Portsmouth
Solent Sexual Health Promotion have a range of free training which can be tailored to your schools’ needs and can be delivered virtually, face to face or blended packages:
-
RSE skills and confidence - upskilling session regarding sexual health matters, sexuality, consent, confidentiality, and the law
-
LGBTQ+ - increase awareness and understanding of LGBT+ people and matters, those uncertain about their sexuality or gender identity, to explore resources available to support your work
- RSE 1
-
Access to sexual health (SH) - how best to supporting pupils to access SH
Please email Gordon.Atkins@solent.nhs.uk or solentsexualhealthpromotion@solent.nhs.uk for more information.
|
