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Inclusion
Understanding Myself training - Dates for summer term 2023 |
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Portsmouth Parent Voice and the Neurodiversity Multi-disciplinary team are offering training on the Understanding Myself programme. The Understanding Myself programme has been developed by Daisy Chain as part of the Autism in Schools Project which is a national initiative. It has been piloted and adapted in co-production with neurodiverse young people and is underpinned by numerous psychological theories and practices.
Understanding Myself is a 6-week programme (1 hour per week) designed to help the young people to understand and be able to communicate their needs. The aim of the intervention is to increase self-awareness; help others understand the needs of the young people and their unique experiences of the world; improve self-esteem and raise confidence. Once trained you are provided with a pack that will contain all the activities, resources, and information you need to deliver the sessions.
We are offering a training session to support you to be able to deliver the programme in school - the training will be one session and the following dates are available:
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Tuesday 9 May 2023 @ Portsmouth Academy Training and Learning Centre - 9.30am - 11.30am
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Wednesday 24 May 2023 @ Portsmouth Academy Training and Learning Centre - 1pm - 3pm
To book your free place, please email Neurodiversity0-19Enquiries@portsmouthcc.gov.uk confirming which date you would like to attend.
LGBTQ+ newsletter |
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The LGBTQ+ Youth Services team are proud to launch their new regular newsletter featuring service updates, local and national news (which impacts on our young people) and links to ideas and resources to improve your knowledge and skills when working with LGBTQ+ young people and their families. This month focuses on a service overview and celebration of success.
Mental health in education network meeting |
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The next mental health in education network meeting will take place on Tuesday 16 May 2023, 3.30pm - 5pm. The meeting will be hybrid, in Conference Room B at the Civic Offices and via Microsoft Teams. Please book your place (to join online or in person) via Eventbrite. Following feedback at the last meeting we will have a focus on supporting staff wellbeing.
In order to ensure this, and future meetings meet your needs, it would be much appreciated if you could take a couple of minutes to complete this google form, letting us know what you would like from the SEMH partnership and this network.
As a reminder for your information, the DfE description of the Senior Mental Health Lead can be viewed here.
Please contact Sarah.Christopher@portsmouthcc.gov.uk if you have any questions.
A Relational and Restorative Practice approach in Portsmouth's schools |
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This session is an opportunity to hear about and learn from the progress in 'Relational and Restorative Practice' (RRP) in Portsmouth schools. The seminar will set the scene of RRP in schools and why it is important, followed by a case study presentation from Trafalgar School, a leader in this approach. A key question for leaders and practitioners is how do we share the learning and practice from a model of working well in one school, to shape practice in another? What resources do we need, what strategies can we use, (and what support is needed) to grow novel RRP models that suit the different contexts in which they are developing?
The seminar workshop will take place on Thursday 30 March 2023, 9.15am to 11.30am at the Oasis Centre. The space will be available from 9am to 12pm for networking.
School improvement
Free primary school offer from Pompey in the Community |
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Pompey in the Community are looking to offer primary schools the following educational delivery options in summer 1 and summer 2 half terms through our Premier League Primary Stars programme.
All offers are free of charge and can be booked by emailing Sam Cleare, project coordinator, at sam.cleare@pompeyitc.org.uk.
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One-off maths activations - data handling and statistics using the live Premier League data online (goals, yellow cards, corners, shots, saves etc). Differentiated question sheets used for the children to answer on the data, with the website providing all the answers.
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Social action project - pupil-led project working with school council pupils/sports leaders to plan and organise an activity or event to help the school, local community or wider world (six weeks/over a half term).
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One-off PSHE activations on anti-discrimination and/or anti-racism - 45 minute workshop which can be delivered to multiple classes (either in an assembly or individual classes one at a time) in a morning or afternoon.
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Support for teachers and schools in delivering sports days - from assistance to planning, right through to assisting the running of the day.
Feel free to contact us for more information or for a face-to-face meeting.
Portsmouth Music Services 2022/23 |
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A reminder that Portsmouth Music Service's "Service Level Agreements" are 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
The deadline to request music services for the 2022/23 school year is 31 March 2023. Requests received after 31 March, are subject to a 5% surcharge.
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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Tesco grant programme for schools |
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Tesco are introducing a £5m grant programme, in partnership with Groundwork, to give thousands of school children across the UK a healthier, stronger start in life.
Launching later this year, the scheme will replace the current Tesco Community Grants funding programme and focus on getting schools who lack funds and resources to apply for a grant of up to £1500. This grant will help schools to provide food and activities that can support young people; such as breakfast clubs and equipment for physical activities to support mental health and wellbeing.
Schools can use the funding for various projects, purchasing new books, revitalising playgrounds, support for breakfast clubs/after school clubs etc.
If you have any questions, please email UK4579.CommunitySpace@tesco.com.
Save the date! Exhibit at the Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair 2023 |
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Do you have a range of non-teaching roles you'd like to promote to a local audience? Building on the recent success of Teach Portsmouth's 'become a teaching assistant' event, the team are now broadening their remit to support the recruitment of all non-teaching roles in schools and colleges.
The Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair brings together adult education providers, schools, colleges, and academies to Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday 22 May 2023 from 9am - 2pm to promote non-teaching vacancies and share information and advice on employment and training.
We would welcome interest from schools, colleges and academies who would like to exhibit at the event to promote non-teaching vacancies, volunteering opportunities and inspire people to consider careers in education across the city.
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Updates for RE subject leaders |
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SACRE Places of Worship Directory
The Portsmouth SACRE Places of Worship Directory has been compiled to support schools with information on local places of worship that are keen to welcome visits from Portsmouth schools. There are details of who to contact, what is available and acceptable, plus links to the RE Agreed Syllabus 'Living Difference IV'.
Creative resources for KS1 and KS2
The Saltmine Theatre Company's 'Rhyming Bible' is a creative resource for KS1 and KS2 to support the RE curriculum in schools. This hour-long production works well for pupils in school years 1-6 as a resource to support teaching of the Bible story and can be accompanied by an interactive workshop for KS2 pupils. The production might help to support RE if the concept is storytelling, story, message or a concept focused on Christmas and Easter with a Christian context. It may also be of particular interest to Church schools in supporting their use of Understanding Christianity.
Primary RE network meeting
The next primary RE network meeting will be held online on Tuesday 16 May 2023, 3.30 - 5pm. It is free for all Portsmouth primary subject leaders and teachers of RE. These network meetings are led by Justine Ball, Hampshire Primary RE Advisor. Please contact laura.browne@portsmouthcc.gov.uk to sign up and receive the Microsoft Teams link.
Brook x Lil-Lets: Big Period Lesson Live available on demand: year 6 and 7 |
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Brook teamed up with Lil-lets for 4 years in a row to deliver learning around periods. More than 57,600 people tuned in to the live broadcast, making this their biggest Live Lesson yet. Don’t worry if you missed it on the day, the lesson is now available to watch on demand.
What does the lesson cover?
All young people should learn about puberty in a timely and age-appropriate way, to ensure that it is relevant to children’s experiences, and so that they are prepared for the changes they will experience to their bodies, feelings and lives.
Young people should be able to empathise with and support one another during puberty, and so it is useful to teach all young people about menstruation so that everyone is able to have open, supportive conversations about it if they wish to.
Free two-day movement exploration workshops |
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Funk Format are holding free two-day movement exploration workshops with movement artist Said Mouhssine for young people aged 12 -18 (or 25 with SEN). Join us for a fun two day workshop to move, train and to discover skills in acrobatics and Parkour; using the environment around you, including everyday objects as part of a creative journey. All abilities welcome, no experience necessary!
Who:
12-18 years (or 25 with SEN)
When:
Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 April 2023, 10am - 4pm
(Free lunch included)
Where:
Portsmouth Grammar School, 1 High St, Portsmouth PO1 2LN
Limited places, first come first served - book here to confirm your place now!
Proposed apprenticeship: Level 4 Community Childcare Practitioner
The Level 4 Community Childcare Practitioner apprenticeship develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work with children, young people and families across a range of multi-agency services to achieve positive outcomes and sustainable solutions in their daily lives.
This apprenticeship would allow those individuals particularly working or leading in the special education needs area to take the next steps in their development. Caseworkers and the group of people in schools feeding into Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s) would also benefit from this apprenticeship.
The standard for this apprenticeship can be viewed here.
Please email apprenticeships@portsmouthcc.gov.uk to register your interest and for more information.
Victoria Park Easter trail
An Easter trail suitable for children under 11 is being held at Victoria Park on Thursday 6 April 2023 from 11am to 1pm. It is free to attend and all are welcome. Drop in anytime.
A poster to download and share with parents/carers is available here.
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