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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
Last chance to book tickets for Inclusive City event |
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Join Portsmouth SEND Local Offer and Kids at Central Library on Thursday 3 July 2025 from 10am - 1pm to learn about the benefits of co-production and participation. Schools and academies are invited to this special training session organised during National Co-production Week.
Co-production is a collaborative approach where communities and service providers work together as equal partners to design, deliver and evaluate services. Organisations and groups who attend will learn how they can use co-production to make their services accessible for families with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
For more information and to get your ticket, visit the Eventbrite page. Due to limited capacity, two tickets are allowed per organisation only. If you would like more than two tickets, please email portsmouthlocaloffer@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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Early Help and Prevention Service multi-agency locality network meetings |
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Thank you to everyone who continues to support the multi-agency locality network meetings (MATS). For those who are new to the group, these meetings offer a valuable opportunity for professionals across Portsmouth to come together, share knowledge, and stay informed about the support available for children and families in our community.
You are invited to upcoming face-to-face MATS meetings, which will be more interactive based on your feedback.
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South/Central MATS: King’s Church, Somers Road, Southsea PO5 4QA, 9.30am - 11.30am on Tuesday 15 July 2025
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North MATS: Castle View Academy, Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove PO6 4QP, 9.30am - 11.30am on Wednesday 16 July 2025
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Information stalls showcasing services and support available for families over the summer
- Family Hubs update and information
- HAF updates and information
- Interactive conversation: Families First – Shaping Tier 2 Support Together
This workshop will introduce the new Families First Partnership Programme, explore recent government reforms, and provide a space for you to share your insights and experiences.
Discussion topics:
- What’s working well and what could be improved in Tier 2 support?
- If you could redesign the Family Support Plan (FSP), what would it look like?
- What are the biggest challenges your organisation faces in supporting children and families?
For further information, please email Katy.Willcox@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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Research participants needed for visual literacy initiative |
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Picture This is a three-year national project led by the University of Oxford, exploring the way in which developing young peoples' visual literacy skills supports:
- Cognition and communication
- Social-emotional wellbeing
- School belonging and classroom engagement
To find out more (or if you're asking what is visual literacy?), watch the webinar that describes the project in detail.
Why join?
- Be part of a large representative sample
- Gain access to high-quality visual literacy resources
- Combine PSHE, oracy, art, and inclusion
- Receive a free school report with your students’ results
- Receive free CPD linking equity and creativity in education
School improvement
Education superstars shine bright at Teach Portsmouth Awards 2025 |
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 Portsmouth’s school and college staff were recognised at an awards ceremony for the profession at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 12 June 2025. The Teach Portsmouth Awards celebrated outstanding achievements across 11 categories, while also recognising dedicated professionals who have worked in education for over 20 years.
The ceremony was hosted by local headteachers, Ashley Howard from Mayfield School and Zoe Killick from St Paul’s Catholic School and Nursery.
The Teach Portsmouth website has been updated to include information on the winners and a recording of the livestream.
Outdoor learning update from Hampshire Outdoors |
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The summer 2025 edition of Hampshire Outdoors' outdoor learning newsletter is now available. This summer, they're diving into fieldwork in and around water—a fantastic way to bring learning to life.
You can also find the newsletter along with lots of other resources to support you delivering the curriculum outdoors, on the Trailblazer website.
City of Languages partners' meetings |
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The City of Languages held its most recent partners' meeting earlier in June - read the minutes here. Do have a look on the Portsmouth Education Partnership website to find out more.
There will be two meetings over the next academic year regarding the Portsmouth City of Languages initiative. Agendas will be sent nearer the time but please save the dates:
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Tuesday 14 October 2025, 3.30pm - 4.30pm
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Tuesday 24 February 2026, 3.30pm - 4.30pm
We do hope that as many people as possible will be able to attend to find out about our work and the plans for the next Celebrating Languages Week in the spring term.
For more information, please contact Karen.Thomas.emas@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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Every Child a Reader (ECAR) and literacy support |
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Want to make a significant difference to pupils' life chances by choosing a literacy intervention that positively impacts confidence and self-esteem, language, communication, phonics reading and writing?
Bex Shore (ECAR Adviser) can provide:
- Reading Recovery accreditation (Reading Recovery Europe) - reactivate a trained RR teacher or train a new teacher.
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Every Child a Reader consultancy and literacy training including INSET sessions, effective literacy intervention courses for support staff/volunteers plus bespoke support tailored to the needs of your school.
Please contact Bex Shore directly if you have any questions: bex@shoreline-education.com
The Children's Bookshow |
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The Children's Bookshow is bringing award-winning author and illustrator Yasmeen Ismail to the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth on Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 11am. The show is suitable for years 1 and 2.
Yasmeen will draw live on stage, read from her much-loved books, share the secrets behind her creative process and offer her top tips for budding writers and illustrators - a perfect event to spark creativity and inspire young imaginations!
Tickets are £7 per child and adult and every child that attends the performance gets a free copy of Yasmin's book Time for Bed Fred! to take home and keep.
There are also four free in-school workshops with Yasmeen Ismail (worth £500) available to schools that bring over 30 children to the theatre show. Yasmeen will come into your school and work creatively with a class of 30 children. Children really love having an author and illustrator visit their school, especially when they've already seen them on stage at the theatre - it's a really great opportunity to create a buzz about reading, writing and books! Please register your interest for a workshop at the time of booking theatre seats.
School climate action plans - opportunities for schools for support |
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All schools were asked to deliver climate action plans by March 2025. Climate action plans include climate adaptation and the natural environment. Portsmouth City Council's Green and Healthy City Team can help you.
Problems with puddles?
The Department for Education will shortly be opening a funding application window under SUDS (sustainable drainage systems) in schools. This funds the delivery of measures in schoolgrounds such as raingardens, trees and bioswales that bring nature into schools, reduce surface water flooding and deliver cooling into the playground too. PCC 's Green and Healthy City Team are looking to submit an application following a successful grant award last year which will see measures for four schools in Portsmouth being implemented.
If your school experiences large puddles in the playground or close to school buildings, please contact Felicity.Harris@portsmouthcc.gov.uk by Sunday 6 July 2025.
Managing heat in schools
A free webinar and workshop with those working nationally on evidence and policy is being held on Thursday 10 July 2025, 2pm - 4pm. This is a chance to understand how heatwaves and increasing temperatures may affect schools in Portsmouth and shape future work - with speakers from the Met Office, University of York, Portsmouth schools and PCC.
To find out more, please register via Eventbrite.
Have your say on the future of your council |
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 Portsmouth residents are asked to take a short survey to say if the city should be part of the Government's plans for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
LGR would see existing councils replaced by bigger ones, covering wider areas. It would mean Portsmouth City Council no longer exists as it currently does and local services delivered in a different way.
The City Council's survey runs until Sunday 29 June 2025 (midnight) and as many local views as possible are wanted. The survey asks if Portsmouth should be part of LGR, and if it is forced by Government to be included, which councils Portsmouth should merge with.
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