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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
Global Equality Collective - next steps |
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We are delighted that so many PEP schools have signed up for the GEC fully-funded offer. We now need all schools to move to complete their data capture for all three surveys (leadership self assessment, staff and student surveys). As we will be looking for year 2 data insights before the end of March 2025, we are keen that you allow at least six months between surveying your communities.
This timeline illustrates key dates and data capture points. Schools are able to complete all three surveys within a week as other GEC schools and trusts do, or you may have planned to achieve this month by month. At this point, your self assessment should be closed and you should be looking to roll out and complete your staff surveys this month before ideally getting your student voice before the end of term. If you have exam classes, we suggest you schedule this for the first month after the summer break. Schools that only complete one cycle will be unable to benchmark their data in 2025 so the time is now!
As usual, the GEC team is on hand to support you so please email office@thegec.education if you have any questions.
Work and mental wellbeing teacher survey |
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Are you a UK school teacher? Do you want to have your voice heard about your work and mental wellbeing? We are a team of researchers from the University of Winchester who are surveying teachers’ experience of work and mental wellbeing. We have a two-part survey – part one is a short 5-10 minute series of questions, and then part two is a longer 10-15 minute detailed questionnaire about current challenges in teaching.
If you take part in either or both parts of the study, you can be entered into a random prize draw to win an Amazon voucher of values:
- One prize of £100
- Ten prizes of £50
- Twenty prizes of £20
If you complete both parts of the survey you will be entered into the draw twice.
If you have any questions about the project or its outcomes, please email Dr Liam Satchell: liam.satchell@winchester.ac.uk
SENDAP change programme monthly newsletter |
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In this edition of the SENDAP change programme monthly newsletter you will find updates on the following:
- Local Area Inclusion Plan
- A summary of aims for the Transition to Post-16 Group from Simon Brown, Director of SEND and ALS at Chichester College Group
- AP Commissioning Network Group
Children's Long COVID service extended |
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The Children's Long COVID service has been extended until March 2025 and are now able to expand this to include children and young people with a diagnosis of ME/CF (Chronic Fatigue). The service is a specialist team including a paediatrician, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, and psychologist who will discuss the child's symptoms and meet with them face to face if necessary.
The team will work with the child/family to help develop and implement a plan to support them moving forwards. The service will provide signposting to self-help and community resources. For further information, please see the guidance for schools, families and referrers.
Portsmouth Young Carers Service update |
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This week is Carers Week, with a focus this year on recognising and supporting carers in the community.
Making a referral to Portsmouth Young Carers Service (5 to 18 years)
We prefer to receive electronic referrals. Please ensure you include as much information as possible on the form, including any additional needs the young carer may have, and use the content to support your own work with young carers and their family.
A copy of our most recent paper referral form can be downloaded here. This format may be preferred if a family is making the referral themselves. The document should be printed, completed by hand, scanned, and emailed to: youngcarers@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Some ways your school/college can identify and support your young carers:
- Continue to signpost young carers, young adult carers (18 to 25 years) and carers (18 years plus) to PCC carers services. Print off and share the leaflet with families and add to your young carers website information. You can also share these links: Portsmouth Young Carers Service and Portsmouth SEND Local Offer.
- As a school/college:
- Ensure that you liaise with previous settings and directly ask families if they are caring for anyone as students join your setting.
- Promote young carers/carers in your whole school/college community.
- Review your current provision for young carers and create a plan to make at least some small changes to develop your school/college provision for young carers/carers. (An initial young carers review and young carers development plan template are available).
As a service, we can provide TAW support for schools and colleges. Please get in contact if you would like more information, including staff training, assembly delivery for EYFS/KS1, KS2 and KS3/4 and resources. We can also provide tailored resources and information for colleges. To contact the team, please email: youngcarers@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Portsmouth Inclusion Conference |
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Thursday 17 October 2024 | Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
We are delighted to announce the launch of this year's Inclusion Conference with keynote presentations from:
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Kit Messenger: Co-founder of Changing Chances CIC, and co-author of Curious not Furious, Kit is a former primary school headteacher. She is a tutor at the University of Sussex. Kit is determined to bring about big changes in how children are supported in the education system and in society. |
Hanna Kovshoff & Sarah Parsons: Hanna is an Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Southampton. Hanna’s research primarily focuses on understanding the experiences of neurodivergent children and young people and their families, particularly in the context of education. Sarah is Professor of Autism and Inclusion in Southampton Education School at the University of Southampton. Sarah’s work is participatory and inclusive with an emphasis on knowledge co-construction between research and practice.
With engaging workshops, thought-provoking discussions and stallholders, this event promises to offer you a unique platform to learn, grow and collaborate.
Registration for the event is now open at the early bird rate of £80. Descriptions for the workshops are available on the registration page to assist with selection.
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Enable Ability independent travel training and fun activities |
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Portsmouth City Council have teamed up with a local charity who support young people with SEND, aged 11-16 years old. Enable Ability have trained staff and volunteers to offer independent travel training and fun activities in a supportive environment during the school holidays. They have four dates with 20 free places available. If a young person can attend all four dates and lives within the PO1-PO6 postcodes, please contact the charity to book them a place.
The four dates are as follows:
- Day 1 - Tuesday 30 July 2024 (10am - 4pm)
- Day 2 - Thursday 1 August 2024 (10am - 4pm)
- Day 3 - Tuesday 6 August 2024 (10am - 4pm)
- Day 4 - Wednesday 7 August 2024 (10am - 4pm)
Enable Ability promise to the young people they work with that they will provide a ‘safe and fun environment for everyone’. Therefore every young person who attends has ten simple rules to agree to before attending. Enable Ability are unable to support those who require personal care.
If you would like to discuss in further detail or would like to arrange a representative from the charity to visit your school or community group, please contact them directly on 07857 328390 or email portsmouthtp@enableability.org.uk. The deadline is Tuesday 16 July 2024.
Restorative Relationships in Practice Conference |
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Monday 15 July 2024 | 9:15am - 3:45pm | University of Portsmouth Eldon Building
School colleagues are invited to this year's Restorative Relationships in Practice Conference, designed to bring together practitioners from public and voluntary sectors, academics, and the public in Portsmouth. Funded by NHS Workforce Training and Employment and supported by Portsmouth's Health and Wellbeing Board and the University of Portsmouth's Civic Strategy, this conference aims to deepen understanding and develop participants' skills in restorative and relational approaches.
Conference highlights:
- Keynote speaker: Peter Leonard, Chief Executive, The Centre for Emotional Health
- Engage with experts: Learn from a diverse lineup of speakers who will share their insights on the theory, applications, and practical tools of restorative and relational practices.
- Interactive sessions: Engage in discussions and workshops that explore tools and techniques, learning how to apply these practices in your work.
- Networking opportunities: Meet and connect with others who share a passion for building collaborative, meaningful community relationships.
School improvement
Artswork RISE programme now open for applications |
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Artswork are offering £500 in funding to 25 young creatives aged 13-30. Their RISE scheme supports young creatives in overcoming barriers to developing their creative practice
who are based in the South East and parts of the South West. Spanning the wide range of UK creative industries, the funding aims to empower and invest in the next generation of artists and creators.
Young people are invited to apply with a short video, demonstrating what their creative practice is, what they would do with the funding and how they think this micro-investment would support their aspirations and help them overcome any barriers they may have as a creative.
Applicants will also be asked to supply some examples of their work and to fill in an application form. The deadline is Sunday 30 June 2024.
Summer Reading Challenge 2024 |
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Marvellous Makers, the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge, launches in all Portsmouth Libraries from Saturday 6 July 2024.
Public library staff would be delighted to do a 5-10 minute promotional spot at an assembly towards the end of the summer term. Please offer some suitable dates and you will be put in touch with a member of the team. Alternatively, you can be sent a PowerPoint presentation with all the info for you to deliver the message in-house if you would prefer.
Schools will receive posters and pupil invitations before the end of June. Children can also take part online. A letter for parents that you can share by email can be downloaded here.
Southsea Castle is booked for the winners' event on Sunday 29 September 2024, where children will be invited to collect their medals and take parts in lots of exciting activities, events and competitions.
If you have any questions, please contact David.Percival@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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 the 2024/25 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 1 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.
Research into teaching assistant retention - Share survey with teaching assistants |
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Teach Portsmouth is undertaking research into teaching assistant retention and how we can support schools to retain staff. It is hoped that the data received during the discovery stage will be used to create an initiative to support retention.
The third and final activity is an anonymised survey for teaching assistants to complete. It is hoped that the anonymised survey will provide more clarity about teaching assistant's experiences of working in the city. There are four sections in the survey that cover: CPD/training, career progression, barriers/challenges and opportunities.
A huge thank you to everyone who has already shared the survey - we have had a great response so far. There is still time to complete the survey before the deadline at midnight on Friday 21 June 2024. As a thank you, those who choose to opt-in can enter a prize draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher.
Please download the toolkit which contains text you can use in an email to teaching assistants and the link to complete the survey online.
For more information, visit the Portsmouth Education Partnership website.
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Deputy and Assistant Headteachers' Conference |
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The next the Deputy and Assistant Headteachers' Conference on will take place on Tuesday 25 June 2024 at The Village Hotel (Cosham).
To support senior leadership in Portsmouth schools across the Portsmouth Education Partnership and look towards succession planning, this conference organised by the PEP DHT/AHT Network Steering Group welcomes all Portsmouth deputy and assistant headteachers.
Full details including the agenda for the day can be found here.
HAF Fun Pompey summer programme |
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Bookings for the HAF Fun Pompey summer programme go live on Saturday 15 June 2024 at 8am. Spaces are free for 5–16-year-olds receiving benefits related free school meals and some of our HAF providers also offer pay-as-you-go options too.
This year, we have an additional service called Summer Sessions. The Household Support Fund is donating to the summer programme, which HAF are investing into the 11-16 age group, allowing ALL young people in this age range living in PO1-PO6 to access the HAF opportunities, regardless of their finances.
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Foster carer skill fees that reflect experience and professional development |
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In addition to fostering allowances, foster carers who have or gain the necessary skills and experience to care for young people with additional needs receive weekly or specialist skill fees.
Foster carer Jo explains: “The financial support is based on a tier system from level one to level three. These include weekly packages of financial support for all carers that cover the children’s basic needs, and then your professional fee."
Jo continues: "The more experience you have, the higher up you become. Level three foster carers typically take in children with more complex needs which can include children with disabilities.”
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