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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.
PEP/PEIA conference |
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There are just a few remaining places at the PEP/PEIA conference on Friday 6 June 2025 at The Marriott Hotel from 9am - 1pm followed by a networking lunch.
This half day conference is a strategic event to celebrate the successes of the Priority Education Investment Area (PEIA) project. Leaders from each of the priority areas will share the key achievements in Portsmouth and their plans beyond the PEIA. We will collectively explore how to sustain and build on these successes through the ongoing collaboration of the Portsmouth Education Partnership.
The priority areas are:
- Literacy
- Maths
- Attendance and careers
- CPD to improve outcomes for underperforming cohorts
- Digital
All schools, trusts and partners are invited to reserve one place each (fully funded), for the headteacher or a senior leader. If you would like additional places, please indicate this on the Eventbrite page and they will be allocated if available.
Inclusion
Support during exam season |
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 Exams can be a challenging time. If you’re feeling worried about your exams, you are not alone, but the stress and pressure can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Sometimes you might be in need of some extra help. There are support services like Kooth available who can help, no matter how big or small your concerns are.
School improvement
National Museum of the Royal Navy competitions |
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The National Museum of the Royal Navy invites schools to take part in its Figurehead Challenges, a unique opportunity to explore history, creativity, and storytelling through art and design, and all activities are free!
Ship's figurehead art show | Flyer
What would a ship’s figurehead look like in 2025? Showcase your creativity through film, photography, poetry, painting, or any art form you prefer. Winning creations will be on display during HMS Queen Charlotte’s Tea Party Extravaganza on 30 May 2025 at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Submission deadline: 17 May 2025
Fondant figureheads competition | Flyer
Create a fondant masterpiece inspired by the “spirits of the ship”—the beautiful figureheads that decorated Royal Navy ships for centuries. Creations will be showcased at a special tea party on 30 May 2025 where Queen Charlotte will select the winners. Deadline: 19 May 2025
Teach Portsmouth Awards 2025 shortlist revealed |
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 With less than a month to go until the Teach Portsmouth Awards, the shortlist has been announced in 11 award categories. The event will return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 12 June 2025, as education professionals gather to celebrate the achievements of fellow colleagues. The awards recognise those who have gone above and beyond for children and young people in early years, primary, secondary, and post-16 settings.
URBOND seeking maths and English tutors |
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URBOND is a Portsmouth based charity working to advance diversity and equality,
thereby promoting a community which is strong, cohesive, and inclusive of all beliefs,
backgrounds, and ideologies.
As they continue to grow and strive to meet the needs of young people across the city, they are seeking tutors in both maths and English. Since moving to a new location, the number of young people attending their activities has increased and they currently have about 20 registered young people needing support with reading and maths.
To find out more, please contact Ousmane Drame at ousmane.drame@urbond.org.
Participation and progression
Primary School STEM Day - 2 July 2025 |
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The Portsmouth International Port, in partnership with the Ocean Race Europe, are hosting a Primary School STEM Day this July. This exciting event offers an immersive opportunity for primary students, enriched with STEM activities led by a variety of organisations and businesses.
This free event will be hosted at the Portsmouth International Port on Wednesday 2 July 2025. To register your interest, or find out more information, you can email Chris Hatter via Chris.Hatter@portsmouth-port.co.uk.
Funding opportunities for community projects in Portsmouth |
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For community organisations and schools looking to make great ideas happen this year, book your place at our next Neighbourhood CIL Fund advice session on Tuesday 3 June 2025, 9.30am - 3.30pm at Portsmouth Enterprise Centre, PO3 5QT.
Recent successful funded projects include additional toddler and play equipment at Waterworks Park in Drayton and new kitchen facilities at a youth hub in Fratton.
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 on where the project is located and available fund.
Our friendly informal one-to-one session is a 30-minute advice session on Neighbourhood CIL Funding opportunities for community projects located within Portsmouth.
The CIL Neighbourhood Fund comes from the Community Infrastructure Levy fund (CIL), which allows local authorities to raise funds from developers who are undertaking new building projects in their area. These funds are then allocated to community projects that improve local spaces and services, benefiting the people of Portsmouth.
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EV chargepoints |
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Portsmouth City Council has an adopted EVI (electric vehicle infrastructure) strategy. As part of the strategy we are keen to deliver chargepoints in PCC own car parks, and encourage private car park operators to install chargepoints for public use. We would be keen to understand if any schools are interested in EV charging provision for their staff and visitors and/or use by the general public.
We are currently preparing to go to tender for a supplier in regards to our LEVI (local electric vehicle infrastructure) funding which will provide mainly on-street chargepoints, but plans to also include off-street car park locations which are in residential areas. Again we would be keen to understand if any schools would be able to support this initiative for resident overnight charging.
Please share your feedback with Hayley.Chivers@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
EV chargepoints grant
Schools are reminded that there is also a grant for eligible state-funded education institutes to provide support towards the costs of the purchase, installation and infrastructure of electric vehicle chargepoints.
Foster carer drop-in recruitment event |
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Foster Portsmouth's spring drop-in foster carer recruitment event will take place on Saturday 24 May 2025 between 10am - 1pm at the Holiday Inn Express, Farlington.
The event, which will fall during Foster Care Fortnight (12-25 May), will enable people living in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas who wish to find out more about fostering to talk directly to existing foster carers and our experienced, friendly team.
Pop the date in your calendar to join us this Foster Care Fortnight to learn more about the positive impact you can make to the lives of Portsmouth’s vulnerable children and young people.
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Reducing parental conflict
Parental conflict can be a normal part of parenting and not all conflict is harmful. However, where it is frequent, intense and poorly resolved it can impact outcomes for children and parents.
This is a one-day training where practitioners will be trained to understand, identify, assess and upskilled to support, challenge and change in families with parental conflict. All resources and tools will be included.
There will be three modules delivered over one full day:
- Understanding and recognising parental conflict - pre-birth to 19
- Assessment of parental conflict - impact and need
- Skills to support, challenge and change in families with parental conflict
For more information and to book a space on the training, visit the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children's Partnership website.
Inclusion Outreach Service training opportunities
The Inclusion Outreach Service would like to share the following training opportunities with a focus on transition:
1. SEND in action in the primary setting – Preparing for new SEND pupils and transition
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2025, 8.30am - 2.30pm
Location: Cliffdale Primary Academy
Maximum delegates: 15
Aimed at: Teachers, HLTAs, 1:1 TAs, SEN(D)CO, assistant SEN(D)CO, EYFS, primary staff supporting children with SEND
This course will provide an opportunity to:
- Learn practical strategies to support transition for your SEND pupils including new pupils and transitions between year groups.
- Explore ways of getting to know your new pupils and building positive relationships.
- Understand personalised learning approaches and adapting teaching.
- An introduction to the use of visuals to create an inclusive classroom.
- Spend time within the specialist setting, seeing transferrable strategies and activities 'in action'.
- An opportunity to explore specific situations in solution circles.
- Ask questions about what you have seen and how to adapt this for your setting.
2. Strategies for success in secondary settings - Effective transition from year 6 to year 7
Date: Friday 20 June 2025, 10am - 2.30pm
Location: Mary Rose Academy
Aimed at: Upper KS2 staff and year 6 staff supporting pupils with transitioning to secondary, KS3 staff, 1:1's, headteachers, deputy's, SENCO's, teachers, TA's
Maximum number of delegates: 15
The training will focus on:
- Sharing ways to support learners with SEND succeed in a mainstream secondary environment.
- Sharing practical strategies, alongside the theory underpinning these and how the strategies can be adapted and personalised to meet the individual learners in your classroom.
To book a place, email: Stephanie.Andrews@portsmouthcc.gov.uk stating which course you wish to book.
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