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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.
Inclusion
Relational and restorative practice in schools |
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To resource schools, and to augment the existing support offer, Bec Mason (from the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership) has been appointed to the new post of 'Relational and Restorative Practice in Schools Implementation Lead'.
The primary task will be to ensure that different aspects of the strategy and offer for all schools is clearly understood and accessible for colleagues, there will be further communication about this in spring term 2.
Prior to that if you have any queries, questions or perspectives please do contact Bec directly on Rebecca.Mason@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Pompey's Military Kids newsletter |
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The spring 2024 edition of the Pompey's Military Kids newsletter is available to read here.
This issues features updates on:
- Neurodiversity navigator
- BOLEH dates
- Never Such Innocence (NSI)
- Month of the Military Child
- Naval Families Federation
- Wrap around childcare
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Moving Forward: event for adults and young people with SEND or a learning disability |
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There's not long to go until Moving Forward! Adults and young people with SEND or a learning disability are invited to this free education, employment, health, and community support information event on Tuesday 19 March 2024.
Young people aged 14-24, along with their parents and carers, are invited to find out about opportunities available as they transition to adulthood. Information will be available on employability, health, independent living and community inclusion. Adults, carers and professionals are invited to find out more about services in Portsmouth for people with a learning disability.
The event will also include two workshops:
- Employment routes - designed for parents and young people and will focus on supported internships, inclusive apprenticeships, and access to work.
- Red Sauce Theatre open rehearsal - an opportunity to see how the theatre group works and meet the cast of 'D Day on our doorstep'.
There's no need to book - just drop-in to the Victory Suite, Fratton Park, on Tuesday 19 March 2024 between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
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Webinar: Preventing knife crime in schools |
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The Ben Kinsella Trust is hosting a free online webinar for teachers and education professionals on Thursday 14 March 2024, 5pm - 6pm.
This course covers the important safeguarding topic of serious youth violence, knife crime, and the important supportive role that schools and education professionals have in preventing young people being criminally exploited.
The session is intended for teachers, youth workers, pastoral staff, safeguarding leads, volunteers, governors in primary, secondary, post-16, AP, SEN and other youth settings.
School improvement
STEM with Wings |
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 Picture a satellite the size of a basketball or a plane fueled by hydrogen. Each term, primary and secondary schools are invited to learn about a new theme from an expert in their field. Workshops will involve engaging activities, opportunities for Q&As and inspiring insights into STEM innovation.
Join schools across the country for STEM with Wings, a series of digital events bringing STEM into your classroom. Each term two schools will win a follow on workshop with RAF Youth STEM to embed learning.
City leader hails education recruitment event a success |
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More than 300 people were welcomed through the doors of Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday 26 February at the Teach Portsmouth Jobs and Opportunities Fair. 24 exhibitors including schools, colleges and organisations, showcased a range of vacancies and training courses under one roof.
Councillor Suzy Horton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education at Portsmouth City Council said:
"Working in the education sector is one of the most rewarding professions out there. However, it can sometimes be challenging to find the right information and take that first step. It was a real pleasure to spend time speaking with those who want to support children and young people in schools and colleges. That energy and enthusiasm will serve everyone well as they begin that journey towards a new career in the classroom."
Attendees described the event as very professional and informative with helpful exhibitors. University of Chichester Academy Trust who exhibited, said that the taster sessions they were offering were really popular with 40+ people expressing their interest. Solent Academies Trust said the flow of the room worked well with plenty of interest in their roles.
Teach Portsmouth are welcoming interest from schools and colleges to exhibit at their next event: Support and Teaching Assistant Jobs Fair at Central Library on Tuesday 23 April 2024 from 1.30pm - 3.30pm / 4pm - 6pm (across two sessions). If you are interested in exhibiting, please email teachportsmouth@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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Outdoor learning update from Hampshire Outdoors |
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The latest Hampshire Outdoors newsletter is now available. The theme for this edition is making a splash! and there are lots of ideas to work safely in rivers, beaches, water and puddles.
Natalie Wisdom, Primary Geography Advisor, HIAS has written an article Wading into Water-Based Fieldwork and there are other contributions on beach activities at Stubbington Study Centre and from Forestry England. There's also an article on top tips for school trips by Fiona Oakley, Learning Manager at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens, Selborne.
Previous editions of the newsletter and Trailblazer outdoor learning resources are available on the Trailblazer website. It is easy to search by curriculum subject and/or key stage.
The Hampshire Outdoors’ 2024 Outdoor Learning Conference will be on Wednesday 6 November 2024. It will be held at King Edward VI Preparatory School, Romsey, SO51 9ZH. As usual, it will be packed with practical workshops and ideas to support you using your outdoor space for teaching and learning and to ‘Make every school day an outdoor day’! More details and booking information will follow soon.
Sufficiency and resources
School - business partnership opportunity with Griffiths |
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Portsmouth City Council has been approached by Griffiths, a sustainable civil engineering company, with an offer of outreach work in schools. Griffiths are working with Portsmouth City Council on the South East Hampshire Rapid Transport Schemes with focus on three areas around the city (Lake Rd, City Centre North & City Centre South). These schemes are designed to improve active travel, bus priorities and pedestrian safety by creating safer cycle lanes, new controlled crossing points and new bus lanes.
They seem to be quite flexible in terms of what they are offering, suggesting that they could support secondary schools with mock interviews and/or CV writing, and with an offer to primary schools that could include STEM building activities or something focused on road safety or construction site awareness.
If you would be interested in following this up please contact Monique Upton Jubber, the Public Liaison Officer, at monique.upton-jubber@alungriffiths.co.uk.
Education Information Services school data meetings |
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The next school data manager meetings organised by Education Information Services (EIS) will take place towards the end of March. These meetings are aimed at staff responsible for data and statutory returns (including head teachers, finance officers, MIS managers or admin officers). They are of benefit to both new and to experienced colleagues.
The sessions will include updates on the School Census, Synergy system, Primary School Attainment 2024 and other forthcoming data issues to ensure that schools are obtaining best value from the team. Sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 20 March 2024 (PM) or Tuesday 26 March 2024 (AM).
Please book your session via the training and events area of the Portsmouth Traded Services website. Attendance is free for schools that purchase the EIS SLA. Schools that do not buy the full SLA can pay to attend on an ad hoc basis.
For further information, please email: education.informationservices@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
School grounds and nature projects for climate resilience and health and wellbeing |
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As part of our ambitions to be a Green and Healthy City, we are keen to help schools develop their school grounds using nature, benefitting student and staff health and wellbeing as well as climate resilience. We are also keen to understand the ways in which school grounds across the city are currently providing benefits for students, including the opportunity to connect with nature; shade on hotter days; and improved air quality.
We would be grateful if you could spend ten minutes completing our survey. We currently have limited funds to support a number of schools with school ground development, including design and planting. If you are interested, please leave your contact details at the end of the survey and we will get in touch with you. The survey will close at the end of March.
Another opportunity is that the Woodland Trust are currently making free hedging and trees available to schools and communities. Visit the Woodland Trust website for details and to apply.
Household support fund family vouchers |
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Lower-income families with children aged 0 - 19 who didn't qualify for a supermarket voucher from a school this winter can apply for a supermarket voucher code, worth £80 for each eligible child. Their total household earned income (excluding benefits and tax credits), in the month before applying, needs to be £1,500 or less.
This includes families who received vouchers for school age children but who have other children aged 0-4 or 16+, and families with a low income who don't quite qualify for free school meals.
This scheme is open until 12pm on Friday 15 March 2024. This is a limited pot of funding, so the scheme may close sooner if the funds have been used up.
People can find out more about who is eligible for each scheme and how to apply, and other help available from HSF, on the Portsmouth City Council website.
Take our bus stop survey |
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 Share your views! What do you think about bus stops in the city? Let us know your thoughts by taking this short survey, but hurry, it closes on Sunday 17 March 2024.
Now is the time to tell us your ideas about how to improve bus stops and shelters in the city, so that we can make them more comfortable and accessible for everyone. It only takes a few minutes to complete.
PEIA funded primary English writing session
Date: Friday 15 March 2024, 3pm - 5pm
Venue: The Training and Learning Centre, The Portsmouth Academy
A funded network meeting is being offered where you can share expertise with other primary English leaders from around the city, who are following the same writing structure.
The session has been moved from 1pm - 3pm to 3pm - 5pm to make it easier for you to attend, and your school will be paid £100 for your time.
Please bring with you curriculum overviews, books from across year groups to moderate and any successful planning from blocks that have worked really well. There will also be an opportunity to match areas of strength and areas that you still need to work on, as you can arrange visits to each other's schools.
Please email Lauren Roe at Lauren.Roe@portsmouthcc.gov.uk by Friday 1 March 2024 if you're able to attend.
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