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Inclusion
New anxiety animation and resources |
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‘Let’s talk about anxiety’ is a new animation and accompanying teacher toolkit produced by Anna Freud. Aimed at students aged 11 to 13, the resource will help young people to normalise, understand and manage anxious feelings.
As well as the animation, which was co-created with young people, the resources include:
- materials for delivering a lesson, including a PowerPoint, lesson plan and worksheets
- materials for delivering an assembly, including a PowerPoint and assembly plan
- guidance materials for teachers, PSHE co-ordinators and parents/carers.
Self-harm awareness training for education providers |
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Solent Mind are offering self-harm awareness sessions for education providers of secondary school age children and young people (11 years and over), sixth form and further education, and charities working directly with children and young people in this age range.
The session aims to improve confidence and reduce fear around the topic of self-harm for those who work with children and young people. We’ll cover the basics of what self-harm is and what it isn’t, to enable understanding and awareness. We’ll also suggest strategies, resources and signposting to support those self-harming, and the people around them.
Each session runs for one hour and will be delivered remotely via Zoom.
The next training dates are:
- Tuesday 30 May 2023, 11.30am - 12.30pm
- Tuesday 30 May 2023, 1pm - 2pm
- Wednesday 7 June 2023, 10.30am - 11.30am
- Wednesday 7 June 2023, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
R;pplefest 2023 |
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R;pplefest will take place on Saturday 12 August 2023 at St John's Church, Forton Road, in Hampshire. The family friendly festival, which has been put together by Josh Hendy’s family and friends, will be a 'wonderful celebration of life' and a 'beautiful tribute’ to Josh, who died by suicide at the age of 21 on 25 November 2020.
Packed with mindfulness tents, significant mental health charity presence, live music and DJ sets, the event will shine a light on mental health and suicide prevention. Holding R;pplefest is a way of remembering Josh’s love of music and festivals while also raising money for R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity to allow them to continue to help those experiencing mental health crisis.
School improvement
The Girls' Network - school programmes |
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The Girls' Network is an award-winning charity that inspires and empowers girls aged 14-19 from the least advantaged communities, by connecting them with a 1:1 mentor and a network of professional role models who are women. Our year-long mentoring programme has a proven track record of having a transformational impact on girls’ confidence, motivation, skills and aspirations. We are already running successful programmes at a number of schools in Portsmouth, and now want to reach more girls.
If you would like The Girls’ Network to come to your school, please contact Rebecca Jewitt at Rebecca.Jewitt@thegirlsnetwork.org.uk.
Free family tickets for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are very pleased to offer families with children eligible for free school meals a complimentary Family 2 Ultimate Explorer ticket – this entitles a family to a full annual year (from the date of issue) of unlimited entry to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
This ticket includes entry to The Mary Rose, HMS Victory (ship and gallery), Victory LIVE, Action Stations, HMS Warrior, HMS M33, Submarine Museum, Explosion, National Museum of the Royal Navy and Harbour Tours.
To qualify to receive this free ticket, families must have a child in a Portsmouth school and receive benefits-related free school meals - families must meet both criteria to qualify. To apply for a free Family 2 Ultimate Explorer ticket, families should visit the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard website and fill in the required details.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 16 June 2023. Any submissions received after this date will not be valid. For more information, please read the frequently asked questions.
City leaders hail education recruitment event a success |
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 Councillor Suzy Horton, Mike Stoneman and Natalie Sheppard welcomed exhibitors to the Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair at Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday 22 May. The event brought together schools, colleges, training providers and charities to promote a range of options for careers in the classroom under one roof.
More than 200 people from across the city learnt about support and site vacancies in early years, primary, secondary and post-16 settings. Delegates were able to speak with exhibitors, watch short presentations and sign up to taster sessions with participating schools.
Natalie Sheppard, director of education at Thinking Schools Academy Trust said:
"It was fantastic to be among partners at the event that shared a vision on making Portsmouth a city where people want to live, learn and work. Working in a school is hugely rewarding, as you help to inspire the next generation to excel in their learning.
"I spoke with a number of attendees and learned about their interests and how we can assist them in finding employment. Over sixty individuals have signed up for our taster sessions at our academies in Portsmouth, and I am confident that these events will produce many more success stories."
The Teach Portsmouth team plan to host other events next year, continuing their work to support the recruitment of support staff in schools and colleges across the city.
Good Ofsted ratings for Penbridge Junior School and Fernhurst Junior School |
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Congratulations to Penbridge Junior School and Fernhurst Junior School for achieving 'Good' ratings following recent Ofsted school inspections.
In their report for Penbridge Junior School, inspectors highlighted:
"Pupils are cheerful and enthusiastic in this welcoming school. Pupils greet staff excitedly
and are proud to meet their high expectations. Positive behaviour is built on warm and
caring relationships. Pupils say that the best thing about their school is ‘the teachers,
because they do their absolute best to help us do our best’."
In their report for Fernhurst Junior School, inspectors highlighted:
"Pupils feel happy and safe at this nurturing and friendly school. The atmosphere is calm and purposeful and there is a well-established culture of learning. The school’s motto, ‘Together towards success’, can be seen in many areas of school life. School councillors gather pupils’ views to help improve the school community and raise money for charities. ‘Play Leaders’ and ‘Teach Peace Mediators’ help build a positive and caring culture. Pupils are immensely proud of their school and describe it as ‘fun’, ‘caring’ and ‘fantastic’."
Portsmouth primary languages update |
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The latest Portsmouth primary languages update includes information about upcoming languages events, along with more general information and resources. Read it here.
The next All Portsmouth primary hub meeting will take place on Thursday 22 June 2023 from 4pm - 5.15pm at The Training and Learning Centre, Portsmouth Academy. The session will focus on how teaching approaches to primary languages and EAL can bring benefits to both.
Book your ticket for the Priority Education Investment Area (PEIA) launch |
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The PEIA will be officially launched on Thursday 29 June 2023, 12pm - 4pm at The Village Hotel. Details about the four priorities will be provided with information about how to get involved. There will be a series of short presentations on each priority which will allow opportunities for questions and discussion. Lunch will be provided between 12pm and 1pm.
Headteachers and MAT CEOs/leads will have previously been sent a holding date invitation. You may already have this in your diary but places also need to be booked via Eventbrite so we can manage the numbers and the catering.
Fort Nelson hosts tribute to Falklands heroes |
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Life-size silhouetted figures, representing the 255 military personnel and three civilians who lost their lives in the Falklands War, have been installed at Fort Nelson. The art installation, Standing With Giants, is open until 9 July 2023 for visitors.
Created to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict in 2022, this is the first time Standing With Giants has been seen in the south. It has previously been displayed in Nottinghamshire and in Lincoln.
Visitors are encouraged to pre-book their free tickets to guarantee entry as the site has limited capacity. Fort Nelson is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am – 5pm during term time and daily during school and bank holidays. Admission free.
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Final Straw Foundation Eco-Conference |
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Final Straw Foundation is organising a free eco-conference for secondary school pupils (years 7 to 10) from across the Solent locality.
The conference will be held on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at The Camber, Portsmouth.
Complete the expression of interest form to reserve spaces for up to 15 pupils from your school. This could be an eco-council, student council or any passionate individuals.
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Participation and progression
Portsmouth Young Changemakers Experience |
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The Portsmouth Young Changemakers Experience is for young people aged 10 – 14, living in the Charles Dickens ward or going to Ark Charter Academy, St Edmunds Catholic School, Priory School or The Portsmouth Academy and with an interest in making the local community a better place to live.
Participants will join Unloc to develop leadership, teamwork and project planning skills, all while having fun and making new friends in this free opportunity! We will kick off with the Charles Dickens Community Challenge to inspire your projects. All sessions will take place at the Unloc Changemaker Studios, Portsmouth Guildhall.
Dates and times:
- Thursday 1 June, 10am - 2pm
- Tuesday 13 June, 4pm - 6pm
- Tuesday 27 June, 4pm - 6pm
- Thursday 13 July, 4pm - 6pm
- Tuesday 25 July, 4pm - 6pm
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- Thursday 10 August, 10am - 2pm
- Tuesday 22 August, 10am - 2pm
- Thursday 7 September, 4pm - 6pm
- Tuesday 19 September, 4pm - 6pm
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NetZero for Young People experience day |
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In collaboration with the City of Portsmouth College, Unloc hosted their first NetZero for Young People experience day.
Following this successful experience day, they will be delivering a larger event. The details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 6 July 2023
Time: 9am - 2.30pm
Location: Portsmouth Guildhall
Who should attend: Student council members or eco ambassadors (or similar) in years 7-11 and teachers who may be interested
Lunch: Free lunch provided for teachers and pupils
The NetZero for Young People experience day will take your students through a series of workshops and activities exploring the NetZero strategy, green skills careers and sustainability within your school. This will include inspiring guest speakers and an opportunity to connect with other schools in the city.
To take up your free places, please complete the online form.
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Cycle My City launch event
If you're new to cycling, developing your skills, or want to try something new, Cycle My City brings cycling within everyone's reach!
We're welcoming people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to learn more about cycling for commuting, fun and fitness through free training and events.
Find out more at our launch event at the Mountbatten Centre (hard court area) on Thursday 1 June 2023 between 10am and 2pm or visit our website for more details.
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