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Inclusion
Family Support (FSP) approach to practice |
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The Family Support (FSP) approach to practice is now live and training is available to support practice development. Family Support is the updated approach to delivering early help to families at tier 2 (Portsmouth threshold).
The aim of Family Support is to:
- Family Support (tier 2 PSCP threshold document), is to ensure children and families receive support as soon as possible when an issues arises (we used to/still call this early help).
- Family Support can be provided by anyone working with the child or family.
- Family Support will usually prevent escalation to targeted early help (tier 3) which is for more complex issues.
- Family Support reflects our citywide relational and restorative approach to working with families to meet needs.
- The Family Support Plan (the form) is a summary for you and the family of the conversation and actions.
A short film is available to explain Family Support to families.
PSCP has training available to support practice development, including a masterclass on embedding the FSP into practice.
PSCP plan to launch an online portal for the recording and monitoring of FSPs in 2023, but at present completed support plans should be sent to FSP@portsmouthcc.gov.uk for recording purposes.
If you have any queries, please email FSP@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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University of Portsmouth Creative Forces Day |
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Working with young people from military families
Help service students explore future pathways and their identity. For students from armed forces families, Creative Forces Day is a chance to explore university life and their identity as a service child.
What do students experience?
Meeting pupils from similar backgrounds, they'll take an exciting glimpse into the future, looking at pathways and the support available. Across an action-packed day, which includes a tour around our city campus, taster workshops and interactive group sessions, they'll co-produce a pledge to make a difference for service children in their school community.
Is Creative Forces Day just for students?
Creative Forces Day is also for you. As a practitioner supporting service children and families, you'll explore a CPD session delivered by support experts, and network with other professionals in the field. You'll also co-produce a pledge with your students to make a difference for service children in their school community.
If you have any questions, please email upforuni@port.ac.uk.
School improvement
Portsmouth Music Services 2023/24 |
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Portsmouth Music Service's Traded Services music offer is now live and available to complete on the Portsmouth Traded Services website. The music provision on offer includes:
- Instrumental and vocal teaching (individual and small group)
- Curriculum music lessons
- Whole class instrumental teaching (Getting Ready 4 Music; Ready 4 Music; Ready 4 More Music)
- School ensembles and after school clubs
- Portsmouth Music Programme
- Bespoke music advice, training and workshops
Full details including terms and conditions can be downloaded here. The deadline to request music services for the 2023/24 school year is Friday 31 March 2023.
For any queries regarding the services on offer contact the music service at portsmouthmusichub@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
For any queries about using the traded services website please phone 023 9284 1023 or email Traded.Services@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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National Professional Qualification for Leading Literacy |
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 Are you a teacher in a Portsmouth school who has, or aspires to have, responsibilities and be a champion for leading literacy across your school, a year group, key stage, or phase?
Register now to join our Portsmouth NPQ Leading Literacy group:
- Face-to-face training hosted by Salterns Academy Trust in Portsmouth and led by local expert facilitators, meaning reduced travel time and tailored content
- Full scholarship funding available to state schools and colleges
- Links to Portsmouth Priority Education Investment Area development plan
- Supports the Portsmouth Education Partnership aspiration to have someone with the NPQLL in every Portsmouth school
Applications close on Wednesday 1 February 2023.
For more information, please contact David Higginbottom (NPQ Lead):
d.higginbottom@hispmat.org | 02380 011152
Book your residential for academic year 2023-2024 |
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Stubbington Study Centre is a very popular children's services facility giving KS2 children the opportunity to attend for school visits and live and learn within a wonderful 14-acre seaside site.
Booking a place:
Schools interested in booking a place for next academic year (2023 to 2024) are invited to apply online via the Stubbington website, by Tuesday 31 January 2023. Schools applying after this date will have less choice, as dates will be reduced to remaining slots (if there are any) following the initial booking round. Please be aware that we were over-subscribed again last year and were therefore unable to accommodate some late applications.
Prices:
Headteachers on our advisory committee have agreed the following competitive rates for a five-day residential in 2023/24:
- ZONE 1 (1 April to 23 July 2024): = £259
- ZONE 2 (1 Sept – 1 Dec 2023 and 5 Feb – 31 Mar 2024): = £242
- ZONE 3 (2 Dec 2023 - 4 Feb 2024): = £213
Note: For visits of less than five days (Monday to Friday) the charge will be calculated as fifths of the above charges. For example, for a three day, two night visit the charge will be three fifths of the above.
If you have any queries, please contact Stubbington Study Centre on 01329 662244 or stubbington.sc@hants.gov.uk.
Special webinar set to give top tips on nominating colleagues in awards |
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 Get prepared to nominate colleagues in your school or college for the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2023. Before nominations open on Monday 23 January 2023, we're hosting a special webinar with Frances Soul, independent chair of the Portsmouth Education Partnership who will give top tips on writing a nomination.
Davina Wise, deputy head teacher and Lukasz Plaza, winner of the new teacher of the year award will tell those watching why Admiral Lord Nelson School nominate their staff.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday 18 January 2023 from 3.30pm to 4pm. A recording will shared online for those unable to watch on the day.
This year's award categories are:
- Community award
- Outstanding contribution award
- Inclusion award
- Innovation award
- Early years and childcare award
- Teaching and learning support award
- Early career teacher award
- Unsung hero award
- Governors' award
- Progress award
- Long service award
- People's choice award
Primary music co-ordinator's network meeting |
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The spring term primary music co-ordinator's network meeting will take place on Wednesday 18 January 2023, 4pm - 5pm, via Zoom. We will be looking at how to start creating a school music development plan as well as sharing some information about spring term events and some useful music resources.
Please email portsmouthmusichub@portsmouthcc.gov.uk to book your place.
In preparation for the meeting, you will find it helpful if you have completed the National Plan for Music Education: Consultation questionnaire and have your answers with you.
Portsmouth arts network meeting |
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The next Portsmouth arts network meeting will take place on Tuesday 21 March 2023, 4.30pm - 5.30pm at the Training and Learning Centre at The Portsmouth Academy.
The meeting will focus on bringing the arts and mental health together and celebrating this through a citywide celebration with the support of local artists and a mindful movement coach within our community. It is an opportunity to bring schools together and discuss ideas for the project.
Aspire to Engineer with Jamie Shotton |
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 Join students across the UK and world-renowned engineer Jamie Shotton for a workshop on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 2pm on Zoom.
Jamie Shotton is Chief Engineer for Wayve at the forefront of self driving vehicle technology. Jamie will answer your students’ questions, explain his revolutionary work in the world of AI and inspire your class to design vehicles that could change the world.
During this one-hour session, your students will also take part in an engineering challenge of their own and design a car of the future. Every class that submits a design will receive a certificate and one class will win a cash prize to spend on STEM equipment.
Places are limited and the event is open to students in KS2 and KS3.
Getting ready for British Science Week webinar |
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Following on from our citywide British Science Week offer last week (which still has spaces available), we are pleased to welcome HISP to our offer, who are holding their annual 'Getting ready for British Science Week' webinar. The webinar will take place on Wednesday 25 January 2023 from 4pm to 5pm.
It will be full of ideas and resources to support your school in getting involved with British Science Week 2023, taking place 10 - 19 March 2023. This year’s theme is connections. ‘Connections’ as a theme offers a huge range of topics to delve into as part of your British Science Week 2023 activities, which links with multiple areas across science, technology, engineering and maths. This CPD session will be supported by STEM Ambassador Hub Central South England.
Participation and progression
Aspirations Week 2023 |
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If you're thinking about what the future might hold for you, you might be interested in Portsmouth Aspirations Week from 16 - 20 January 2023.
During this week, Portsmouth City Council, schools, businesses and local community groups are holding a range of events that aim to inspire children, young people and adults to think about their futures, help them to understand the steps they can take to ensure their own success, and the help available to aid them in reaching their goals.
The week is dedicated to giving children, young adults, and residents the opportunity to explore and discuss further education options and future career prospects, as well as broader aspirations such as getting fit, learning a new hobby or going green.
You can find out more about the events and how to get involved at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/aspirationsweek and by searching for #AspirationsWeek on social media.
Aspirations Fair (16 - 25 years) |
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Portsmouth Careers and Progression team are holding an Aspirations Fair to raise aspirations in young people (age 16-25). The fair will take place on Wednesday 18 January 2023 from 12pm to 1.30pm at the Somerstown Hub sports hall.
Attendees will be able to explore education and training opportunities and meet the following exhibitors:
- Steve Willis
- Peta
- Interactive
- NHS 360 Careers
- City of Portsmouth College
- Fareham College
- Resident Engagement Portsmouth City Council service
- Enham
- Hive
- Princes Trust East
- HTP
- Abri
A flyer to download and share with your staff and young people is available here.
January School Census - Thursday 19 January 2023
The Spring School Census takes place on Thursday 19 January 2023. If your school has purchased the EIS SLA the deadline for census checking reports is Thursday 26 January 2023. Please ensure that you upload your census return to COLLECT by this deadline to enable the checking reports to be created and sent back to you. These reports will help you validate your data and ensure its accuracy. If you cannot submit on time, please contact us ASAP. If your school is an academy that has purchased the EIS SLA please upload a copy of your school census to SSE by the deadline and inform us you have done so by emailing education.informationservices@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
All schools must have an approved return in COLLECT by Wednesday 15 February 2023. Please be aware that DfE may still require your school to make changes to your census after this date.
Please call 023 9284 1001 or email education.informationservices@portsmouthcc.gov.uk for further information.
 New year, new beginnings
Foster Portsmouth are holding their first foster carer recruitment event of 2023 on Saturday 21 January 2023 from 10am - 1pm at Portsmouth’s Holiday Inn Express, Farlington.
“There are so many children who need looking after. I would really encourage people to look into fostering as it’s such an amazing experience.” Emma, foster carer.
Join us to learn more about the positive impact you can make to the lives of Portsmouth’s vulnerable children and young people.
There’s no need to book, simply drop-in between 10am - 1pm. Free parking and refreshments available.
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