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If you have information to be included in the next issue of the PEP bulletin, please send your text, image and link by Tuesday at 12pm to pep@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Reminder: All school contacts 23-24 tracker |
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This spreadsheet, which will hold all key school contacts information, has been distributed to schools via the admin email addresses, with a deadline to complete/edit your school details by Friday 13 October 2023.
This system aims to improve our direct messaging and wider comms across schools and we appreciate schools taking their time to check that the information that we hold is correct, updating and filling any gaps where necessary.
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you edit the shared doc and do not download and send your edited sheet attached to an email. If you are experiencing any issues with the Google Sheet, please email Lauren.Roe@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, who will assist you.
Inclusion
Early Help and Prevention Service
multi-agency team network meetings (MATs) |
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Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to attend and present at our meetings. There has and continues to be some very useful information shared that equips us to better support our Portsmouth families. Every month there continues to be updates from Health Services, Early Help, Social Care, Police, along with guest speakers sharing information about their services.
In October we have guest speakers that include:
- The new Family Hubs & Start 4 Life Offer
- Perinatal & Infant Mental Health drop-in sessions
- Live Well PCC
The next dates are:
- North locality: Wednesday 18 October 2023
In addition, we have added a regular section in our agenda for those that want to briefly share changes to their provision or promote new activities. You may want to email the address below if you have any posters/links that you will be sharing.
If you wish to be sent an invite or would like to request to present, please email: EarlySupportReferralPanel@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Funding for autism in secondary schools and colleges |
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A fund has been set up by Sheila Coates Foundation to support autistic young people in mainstream education in the south east of England. The fund specifically targets issues highlighted in recent reports and offers awards of £1,000 and £5,000. In previous funding rounds, 97% of schools report a positive impact after only five months.
The fund offers awards to secondary schools and colleges in the south east of England to fund practical, immediate solutions to the issues facing autistic young people.
Applications for this funding round close on Friday 13 October 2023.
Young carers newsletter |
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Check out the summer 2023 newsletter showing all the fun activities happening across the city in the summer holidays and hear from our young carers about what they got up to!
Children in care: Guide for school governors |
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The charity Become has published a short guide for school governors on all things children in care, other school leaders may also find it helpful and of interest. It explains the basics quickly and clearly, as well as giving sensible questions for governors to ask.
Full of the latest knowledge from both a national charity and local school perspective, it covers CIC from EYFS classes all the way up to year 13. It applies to both academies and local authority schools.
World Mental Health Day resources |
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In support of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2023), Public Health England have launched two new mental wellbeing resources for pupils aged 5-11.
The What is wellbeing? assembly and self-care resource can help young people
understand the meaning of wellbeing and explore activities to help them feel good and
boost their physical and mental health. These free resources link to the Health Education and PSHE curriculums and are accredited by the PSHE Association and the NHS.
They include an immersive film featuring young people speaking about their thoughts on self-care, worksheets and scenario-based activities that can be delivered flexibly across the school timetable.
Money worry resources |
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New resources are available to support families with money worries and other concerns.
The 'Worried about daily life' Healthier Together webpages also has advice on keeping your home warm, as well as a new parent support tool.
Mental health in education network meeting |
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The next mental health in education network meeting will take place on Tuesday 14 November 2023 from 3.30pm to 5pm. The meeting will be in person only at the Training and Learning Centre (The Portsmouth Academy). Please book your place via Eventbrite.
The focus of this meeting will be working together to better understand the needs of children and young people.
Please contact Sarah.Christopher@portsmouthcc.gov.uk if you have any questions.
School improvement
Is your school taking part in fundraising for Children in Need 2023? |
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Are your students doing the Pudsey Bearpees challenge or taking part in a Pudsey run? Do you have a breakfast club which could do “Just dance” at 8am! Will children be bringing in spotty bakes and dressing up? Perhaps you have taken on the Pudsey learning day and have turned the whole day over to the Twinkl plan!
Would you like your school and your pupils to feature on BBC radio and television? It will give them a chance to show off their fundraising, be proud of their achievements and highlight some positivity!
BBC South is looking for a school to host us 7.30am - 10am on the morning of Friday 17 November 2023. Ideally we’d have some children and adults to speak to a few times during this time on BBC Radio Solent, and be able to film selected individuals for inclusion on BBC South Today. Pictures would also be taken to submit to the BBC website. It’s quite possible some of the footage and recordings will feature on other BBC platforms too.
Please contact emily.hudson@bbc.co.uk for more information.
EFL Joy of Moving: Move and Learn - Free PSHE project for year 5 pupils
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 Pompey in the Community are looking for schools to receive our free Joy of Moving: Move and Learn Project to year 5 pupils at various points across this academic year. The project, funded by the English Football League Trust, lasts for one half term, delivered weekly, and consists of a 45min classroom session on the importance of healthy eating and an active lifestyle, followed by a 45min active session featuring fun games rather than a traditional P.E session.
These sessions offer a great alternative to more traditional healthy eating sessions delivered in PSHE, are free of charge and can be booked in for autumn 2 or any half term beyond that.
Please contact Head of Curriculum, Sam Cleare, on sam.cleare@pompeyitc.org.uk for more information and booking.
Further information on the JOM project can also be found on their website.
Portsmouth Deputy and Assistant Headteachers' Conference |
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Wednesday 29 November 2023, 1pm - 4pm | The Village Hotel, Cosham, PO6 3FR
This conference aims to support senior leadership in Portsmouth schools across the Portsmouth Education Partnership and look towards succession.
All welcome. Please sign in on arrival to register your attendance.
Any queries, please contact Debbie Anderson (Debbie.Anderson@portsmouthcc.gov.uk), Sarah Christopher (Sarah.Christopher@portsmouthcc.gov.uk) or a member of the Steering Group (Scott Salmond, Cathy Light, Lou Rowlands).
Explore the Orchestra: Dance Dance Dance - BSO School Concert |
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The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra warmly invite all primary school children in key stage 2 and staff members to join the Orchestra once again for a magnificent (and FREE!) schools’ concert presented by award-winning composer, James Redwood.
Designed with KS2 students in mind, the thrilling and interactive concerts will be presented by award-winning composer and conductor, James Redwood. Explore the Orchestra: Dance, Dance, Dance! will showcase the orchestral families, while exploring brilliant examples of how musicians and composers have stretched the boundaries of music. As well as pieces from the world of ballet and some orchestral classics, all the music has been specially chosen to get you moving and James will lead students in his newly composed song.
There is a FREE CPD session for a teacher from every school attending the concert to teach you the music and words for the participatory items, as well as giving ideas for other ways you can prepare for the concert. The CPD session will be held on Thursday 30 November 2023, 4.15pm – 6pm at Portsmouth Guildhall, Lord Mayor’s Banqueting Hall.
Please note that the CPD session is a requisite for your school attending the school's concert. If you do not have at least one representative from your school attending the CPD, then your tickets may be offered to a school on the waiting list.
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 Funding advice for community projects in Portsmouth
For community organisations looking to make great ideas happen, join us at our next Neighbourhood CIL Fund advice session. Projects that can qualify include:
- buying new equipment for a community group
- building and open space improvements to existing community spaces
- public art
- street furniture
- safety infrastructure
- biodiversity projects
Funding awards of £500 upwards depending where the project is located.
Our friendly informal one-to-one session is a 30-minute advice session on Neighbourhood CIL Funding opportunities for community projects located within Portsmouth.
Date: Tuesday 24 October 2023, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Venue: Portsmouth's Enterprise Centre, Quartremaine Road, PO3 5QT
Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy consultation
Help shape our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion by telling us what you think of our draft strategy.
We're looking for feedback from people representing all of our communities to make sure we're delivering what you want and need.
The survey closes on Sunday 12 November 2023.
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Free online staff CPD available from Sigma Training School
Please click on the links below for more information and/or to book places:
FREE online Louise Bomber day re Respecting Biology: The Neurodevelopmental Approach to Supporting Hurting Children and Young People in Schools on Friday 17 November 2023. The usual cost for this course is £125, however, this course is FREE to staff from Portsmouth due to funding from Portsmouth City Council.
Book your place
FREE online PACE+ (Trauma-Informed) Approaches for Everyone’s Wellbeing course with Ian Hunkin starting in January. The usual cost of this course is £60, however, this course is FREE for staff from Portsmouth due to funding from Portsmouth City Council.
Book your place
FREE online Staff Wellbeing: You Matter Too! course with Dr Pooky Knightsmith and Ian Hunkin starting in January.
Book your place
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Effective subject leadership
Understanding the role of leading, managing and guiding a subject. Three afternoon sessions sequenced across the academic year to support emerging or existing subject leaders.
- Session 1 - Leading as a teacher
(Autumn term: Wednesday 1 November 2023, 1pm - 4pm)
- Session 2 - Being strategic
(Autumn term: Wednesday 22 November 2023, 1pm - 4pm)
- Session 3 - Moving forward
(Summer term: Wednesday 5 June 2024, 1pm - 4pm)
Audience: Middle leaders, subject leaders and RQTs
Cost: £240
Venue: All sessions based in Portsmouth (SCITT Training Hub or Langstone Junior School)
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