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Inclusion
Survey: LGBTQ+ services and community experience
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The LGBTQ+ team within Portsmouth City Council's Children, Family & Education department are talking to various groups within Portsmouth to find out:
- What they think about the current services available to children and young people within the LGBTQ+ community
- What support or services they would like to see introduced or expanded
- How we can improve communication and links with the whole LGBTQ+ community in Portsmouth
We'd really appreciate if you were able to disseminate to your networks including young people, families, professionals and anyone where this would be of benefit.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the survey please email us at lgbtyoungpeople@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Parents/carers views welcomed on young people's SEND services |
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 Parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can have their say on the services and support available in Portsmouth by taking part in a survey.
The responses to this survey will be used to shape future services for children and young people with SEND and their families.
The survey will be open until Sunday 26 March 2023. Parents and carers can fill in the survey online or request paper copies by emailing eandsc@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Free tickets for Inter Service Football at Fratton Park |
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The Royal Navy Football Association are hosting the Royal Air Force Football Association in the first round of the Inter Services Football competition of 2023.
The game will take place at the home of Portsmouth FC, Fratton Park on Wednesday 15 March 2023 with kick off at 7pm.
This is expected to be a highly competitive game, with both sides wanting to lift the Cassar Cup this year!
Tickets are free of charge and can be booked here.
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School improvement
The Digital City Project updates |
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 Citywide STEM offer for summer 2023
Just a reminder that we have now launched our citywide STEM offer, which includes Ofsted training from HISP:
- Developing your primary science curriculum using the Ofsted framework
- Using the Ofsted science research review to move your secondary science curriculum towards excellence
Please use the link above or email Gemma (ggwilliam@copnorprimary.co.uk) for more information.
researchED By The Sea May 2023
I'm delighted to share that I have been working with Avonwood Primary School in Bournemouth, who are going to be hosting the first ever researchED by the sea.
More details can be found here, and you can book your tickets here.
If you have never been to a researchED event, it's a fantastic way to spend the day with others, sharing and learning about research and practice in education.
Last chance to nominate in the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2023 |
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 The deadline for submitting nominations for the Teach Portsmouth Awards is Friday 10 March 2023.
This year, we've updated old categories with new names and introduced three additional ones to recognise even more people. While all categories remain open, we would welcome submissions for the following categories:
- Innovation award
- Community award
- Governor's award
- Progress award
If you were unable to attend our webinar on how to write a nomination, a recording is now available to watch on the Teach Portsmouth website.
IKEA x Let’s Go Zero competition |
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Schools can win products and help from IKEA to bring their sustainability project to life. The 2022 IKEA competition saw schools create uniform swap shops, veggie growing areas and even an eco-hub. What will you and your students dream up?
Four winning entries will be selected from across the UK and brought to life by IKEA.
Applications close Monday 20 March 2023.
Post-study work visa |
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The Graduate Immigration Route (GIR) launched on 1 July 2021 and is a new post study graduate visa. In order to apply for the GIR, students must meet the following requirements:
- Study in the UK - a course that is 12 months long or less students must have have held a Student Route visa for the full duration of the course, during which all study took place in the UK
- Qualification must be at required level and must have been awarded - a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) meet the qualification requirement
- Valid Student Route visa
- Apply in the UK
The qualification must be awarded before the Student Route visa expires and the GIR application must be made before the Student Route visa expires.
The GIR visa will be granted for 2 years for students at UG and PGT level.
Holders of GIR can switch into Skilled Worker (formerly Tier 2 work permit) or into the Student Route if they wish to study further whilst they are in the UK.
The GIR visa takes around 8 weeks to issue but may take longer during peak periods.
UCL to lead new National Consortium for Languages Education |
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UCL has been selected to lead a new nationwide Language Hubs programme, providing thousands of students across England with high quality language teaching via a centre of excellence.
Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), the scheme is backed by £14.9 million over the next three years and aims to increase uptake of languages qualifications in Key Stage 4 and 5 in English state-funded schools.
The programme will be led by IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education & Society, working with a consortium of stakeholders, including the Goethe-Institut and the British Council. It will involve the establishment of the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE) and a national network of up to 25 lead hub schools across England.
#FriendsCanTell: unhealthy relationships resource |
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Brook has launched a series of new animations about how young people can support friends in unhealthy relationships, both on and offline. Co-produced with young people, the four animations explore how to deal with online pressures, as well as how to speak to friends in unhealthy relationships. They were created with support from Your Best Friend, and form part of their #FriendsCanTell campaign.
All four animations can be viewed over on the Brook website, where you will also find downloadable resources in both English and Welsh.
PSHE resource on HPV |
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Co-produced by young people and researchers from the University of Bristol and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, ‘EDUCATE’ will help you teach students about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and provide reassurance about receiving the vaccine — which is usually offered to teenagers at school as part of the national vaccination programme.
MWFF No6 Cinema take over - free tickets for young people |
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In partnership with No6 Cinema, Making Waves Film Festival are offering free tickets to feature screenings for young people living in and around the city on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 March 2023 at No6 Cinema Historic Dockyard.
You can bring as many young people as you like but we do need to know numbers so we ask that you book via Eventbrite so you can be contacted with updates to the programme. You can book for one or both events.
Fashion Reimagined (2022)
Thursday 23 March - doors open at 6pm, film starts at 7pm (100 minutes)
Includes a Q&A before the screening (starts 6.15pm).
County Lines (2019)
Thursday 24 March - doors open at 6pm, film starts at 7pm (90 minutes)
Includes a Q&A before the screening with producer David Broder and live music performance by young people from Music Fusion (starts 6.15pm).
Mental health training for staff working with children and young people
Hundreds of staff working with children in Portsmouth will be trained on how to spot the signs that a young person might need support with their mental health.
Training will be based around emotional health which includes:
- How to speak to children and young people about mental health concerns, and what to say
- How staff can help and when they should ask for more specialist support
- How to recognise signs of anxiety, low self-esteem and loss of social confidence
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The aim is for staff to receive the same basic training in emotional health, similar to how everyone is trained in safeguarding. It isn't designed to ask people to do more than they can or should in their role, it's intended to complement existing skills and help staff understand what to look for, what to say and where to go for additional help if needed.
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