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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.
PEIA programme and session bookings - please sign up this term |
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Whilst you can sign up to our PEIA programmes at any point in the year, we do advise that you secure places this term to avoid disappointment. Dates, times, venues and who to contact are all detailed in our PEIA section of the PEP website. Please provide staff members' names and email addresses when making your requests.
Thank you to those who have already been in touch to sign up. If you have any general questions about our PEIA offer, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Lauren Roe at Lauren.Roe@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
Inclusion
Next steps after primary school - Local Offer campaign |
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The Local Offer currently features a next steps after primary school guide which has been developed to support the transition process from primary to secondary for children with SEND.
The page guides parents and carers through different steps to make the transition smoother, includes some top tips from teachers and some anonymous blogs from parents who give accounts of their experiences. Many of the tips include preparing early and doing lots of research, so this page could be useful to parents of children in years 4 and 5, as well as years 6 and 7.
Please share the link with your families and school community.
www.portsmouthlocaloffer.org/nextsteps
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School improvement
My Horror Story workshops opportunity |
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Trash Arts Ltd and Open Ya Mouth CIC host a series of workshops called My Horror Story, funded by the Arts Council and which last year took place at Park Community School. The workshops help develop confidence and public speaking through a creative and fun outlet. Over eight weeks participants will develop their own horror story, using their own fears and phobias as inspiration.
When participants are ready, they film performances of the story and additional intercuts with props. These stories are then presented for the participants and their families at a showcase event. You can watch last year's video here.
The team are preparing to apply for more workshops for October and are looking for two schools to be part of this and be included in their Arts Council application form.
If you are interested in taking part, please email Sam Bell at trashartsportsmouth@gmail.com.
Portsmouth Primary Heads Conference |
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The Portsmouth Primary Heads Conference will take place on Tuesday 25 June 2024 at Village Hotel Portsmouth. The theme is Poverty Proofing and wellbeing.
Further details and the agenda can be found here.
Reading in the digital age conference |
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Friday 5 July 2024, 8.30am - 11.30am | Copnor Primary School
Join us for an engaging and informative event focused on looking at how technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning and support accessibility and inclusion in reading for students in key stage 2 and key stage 3.
There will be tips and guidance as well as the opportunity to share best practice, whilst making use of the technology you already have.
Spaces are limited to two members from each school, with participation grants of £100 per school available to support with supply/cover costs. We would recommend this day to your digital champion, English lead/teacher or TA with a responsibility for or interest in reading.
To register for this event, please complete the online form by Friday 21 June 2024.
Arbor showcase event (for non-Arbor and Arbor schools) |
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The first Arbor showcase event will take place on Monday 15 July 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for schools who are not using Arbor to find out more about the MIS system from James Weatherill (CEO of Arbor) and his team, as well as case studies and lived experiences from schools across the city.
Waverley Bowls Club in Southsea has been secured as the venue for the event and a range of local caterers and hosts will be used to support the evening. At this moment, only two places can be offered per school (with a maximum of 100 spaces) and these will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
A brief outline of the evening can be seen below:
- 5pm to 5.30pm – Schools arrive, refreshments and registration
- 5.30pm to 5.45pm – Welcome from Gemma Gwilliam
- 5.45pm to 6pm – Intro from James Weatherill
- 6pm to 7pm – Schools sharing best practice and how they are using Arbor
- 7pm to 7.30pm – James and the team: What’s coming next?
- 7.30pm to 9pm – Optional networking with drinks and nibbles
To secure your spaces, please complete the online form by Friday 5 July 2024. After this date any additional spaces will again be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Participation and progression
Changemaker Moments: Election Special |
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With the recent announcement of the General Election happening on Thursday 4 July 2024, Unloc are putting on an event that gives young people the opportunity to connect with local political candidates to have their voice heard!
They are running a different kind of event series to bring young people aged 13-19 and local General Election candidates together to network and discuss policies related to young people. They want to give young people the opportunity to ask candidates questions in a setting where they will get detailed answers.
These are not hustings. In small groups, young people will get 10-15 minutes with each of the candidates in the local constituency (or their chosen representatives) for a more genuine experience for both young people and the candidates.
To attend, young people need to live, work, or go to school/college/university in either Portsmouth North or Portsmouth South.
Date: Monday 24 June 2024, 4.30pm – 6pm
Location: Changemaker Studios – Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square
There are only a limited number of spaces which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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