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Inclusion
LGBTQ workshops and mural |
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This September young people in Portsmouth came together to create something special – a mural called Love is Love in Orchard Park.
After the murder of 16-year-old trans girl Brianna Ghey in February, the Youth Cabinet channelled their grief into action. They organised two workshops with street artists Samo and Fark and young LGBTQ+ people from across the city, followed by the mural installation and community picnic.
This video can be shared with students during tutor time or PSHE lessons so they can hear about the project and have their say in the development of future Youth Cabinet campaigns.
Follow the Youth Cabinet @portsmouthyouthcabinet
School improvement
Exhibit at Teach Portsmouth's become a teaching assistant event |
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Do you have a need to recruit support staff for your school or college in 2023/24? Teach Portsmouth's become a teaching assistant events have welcomed over 300 people through their doors since launching last year. Due to their popularity, these events are returning this year across two locations in the city.
Our next event will be based at Paulsgrove Community Centre on Wednesday 15 November 2023 from 10am - 2pm.
Schools and colleges who have attended these events have recruited both teaching assistants and volunteers into support roles. There are two sessions across the day with a series of presentations from training providers and school staff who share their experience from inside the classroom.
The fee for MATs to exhibit is £300 + VAT and for schools is £200 + VAT. If you would like to exhibit at the event, please email teachportsmouth@portsmouthcc.gov.uk by Friday 20 October 2023. The team will provide a booking form and confirm details with you once you have registered your interest to attend.
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Year 6 Big City Read 2024 - save the date! |
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The next Year 6 Big City Read is provisionally planned for Thursday 4 July 2024. We are delighted to announce that the PEP hopes to support the Schools' Library Service by utilising Priority Education Investment Area (PEIA) funding to enable all primary schools to receive a copy of the selected text for each year 6 pupil, with a class set being provided to secondary schools in the city for year 7 students and staff to access.
The success in previous years is clear from feedback and the PEP is keen to build upon this fantastic reading initiative and positive aspect of transition from primary to secondary.
'Good' Ofsted rating for New Horizons Primary School |
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A hug congratulations to New Horizons Primary School for retaining their 'Good' rating following an Ofsted school inspection on 11 and 12 July 2023.
Inspectors highlighted:
“Pupils enjoy learning in this safe, caring and happy school. The starfish logo reminds everyone that ‘each day they should strive to make a positive difference’. Pupils appreciate how adults help them to learn and try out new things.”
“Pastoral care is a strength and ensures that pupils physical and mental well-being is a priority.”
"The members of the new leadership team are resolute and united in their ambition to provide a high-quality education for all pupils. They have already made improvements to some key aspects of the school following a period of change."
Goodwood Education Trust newsletter |
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Read the latest schools newsletter from the Goodwood Education Trust for information on:
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Free farm trips: funding is available to offer free trips to eligible schools, with high numbers of children eligible for free school meals, those with special educational seeds or those with English as an additional language. They can offer a free farm trip and support with coach travel.
- HAF 2023 programme
- Orienteering
- Forest adventures
- and more...
If you have any questions, please email get@goodwood.com or call 01243 755157.
Portsmouth Primary Headteachers’ Conference |
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The Portsmouth Primary Headteachers’ Conference will take place on Tuesday 10 October 2023 at the Village Hotel (Cosham). The theme of the conference is 'Keeping Children Safe in Education – Know Your Stuff!'
The full agenda for the day can be found here.
ALL Portsmouth Primary Hub meeting |
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A reminder that the next ALL Portsmouth Primary Hub meeting will take place on Thursday 12 October 2023, 4pm - 5.15pm (refreshments from 3.30pm). Please note the change of venue to Park Building King Henry 1 Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2DZ (near the Guildhall. On entering Park Building turn in to the right-hand corridor and the LRC is at the end. Disabled access is at the rear of the building).
Elaine Gelder, experienced teacher of MFL and EAL across all key stages, has kindly agreed to make the 600-mile round trip to Portsmouth to deliver to us this practical and lively session on tried and tested ways to recycle language in the primary and secondary classroom. Elaine delivered this presentation at the ALL annual conference in March and it was received very enthusiastically. Hopefully, we will have a good attendance of colleagues from both primary and secondary.
Elaine has over 35 years’ teaching experience and has been a member of ALL since 1987. In addition to senior roles in schools, Elaine has been a Senior Director of MFL for a large high-performing multi-academy chain and is currently Director of Education at Languagenut.
To secure your attendance at this event, please email Liz Lord at lizlord0502@gmail.com.
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Participation and progression
Latest news and updates from Unloc |
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Unloc's latest newsletter is now available, featuring updates on:
- Young Changemaker Grant
- Net-Zero programme pilot launch
- Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Olivia Simpson shares her experience
- Young changemakers as they visit Parliament and speak on their experience
- Miltoncross Academy students experience career insight from industry guest speakers
- and more...
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 Port's new terminal extension on show at upcoming open day
On Saturday 7 October 2023 from 10am - 4pm, Portsmouth International Port will be opening up its doors once again for a community open day, including their new carbon-neutral terminal extension.
Following the success of the 2022 port open day, the local community, staff and their families are invited to enjoy an array of exhibitions from port partners, interactive stands and behind-the-scenes access to port operations.
Open from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 7 October, the open day will be a chance for the public to experience the port’s innovative net carbon neutral terminal extension, made possible through £11.25m of Levelling Up funding to transform the city’s visitor economy.
 Some of the children we care for have had life experiences or have disabilities or complex health needs which require the support of someone who has relevant skills and expertise.
The foster carers who care for these children or young people receive enhanced training, further fees and allowances, as well as our 24/7 support and respite care from other foster carers.
Professions, such as those in the education sector, often provide the vital experience these young people need.
Could you be their champion too?
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