Education Noticeboard
10 November 2022
A round-up of news, guidance and key updates for education settings.
Director update
It is my pleasure to share a video with you this week, created as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for Arthog. The Everyone’s Welcome project supports and encourages the involvement of Black, Asian and other ethnic minority groups with our fantastic outdoor provision...
Telford Crisis Support Winter Coats and Shoes Project
 The Telford Crisis Support Winter Coats and Shoes Project, funded by Telford & Wrekin Council will launch again on the 14 November 2022.
First children receive free swimming lessons in Telford and Wrekin
Almost 200 children in Telford and Wrekin have now started free swimming lessons a part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s 10 by 10 programme.
Everyone’s Welcome – Celebrating Arthog’s 60th Anniversary
As part of its 60th anniversary celebration this year, Arthog has launched “Everyone’s Welcome” - a project aiming to increase the Black, Asian and other Telford and Wrekin ethnic group’s involvement with Arthog.
National School Meals Week: 7 – 11 November 2022
Telford & Wrekin Council have been highlighting the benefits of healthy lunches for National School Meals week, 7 – 11 November 2022.
Registration codes advice for schools (including for dual registered pupils)
The Attendance Support Team have received many queries regarding Dual Registered pupils, and as a result have provided an explanation regarding this complicated registration code.
Updated Pupil Premium Strategy templates
On 27 October 2022 the DfE updated their three Pupil Premium Strategy templates. There have also been slight changes to the ‘use of the pupil premium’ to reference the menu of approaches.
Subsidy for Loudmouth’s Safeguarding Programme in Secondary Schools, 2022/23
Telford & Wrekin Council is offering subsidy to secondary schools for Loudmouth Education & Training’s theatre in education programmes, to support RSHE this academic year.
Do you have a Children’s Safeguarding Board?
Severn Training & Schools Alliance are offering a course for schools who wish to establish a children’s safeguarding board and network meetings for those who already have an established board.
Strategic Partnership Board Newsletter
The recent Education Strategic Partnership board took place on 17 October 2022, welcoming Dr Gillian Eatough as independent chair for the board.
Developing the role of the EAL Coordinator Course
This course will cover the role of the EAL Coordinator in developing systems and maintaining appropriate provision for EAL pupils across the school, including best practice.
Children's Services Core Offer: Updated
Please take some time to download and read the updated Core Offer for Children’s Services which outlines how children, young people and families are supported across Telford and Wrekin including early help, education and social care. This has been updated since the version shared last week.
Careers advice is back – and it’s live!
The Live Careers Fair will take place in the sports hall at Hadley Learning Community on November 17 2023.
Anti-bullying Week: 14-18 November 2022
Anti-Bullying Week 2022 is coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It will take place from 14 to 18 November 2022 and has the theme “Reach Out”.
World Kindness Day: 13 November 2022
World Kindness Day will be celebrated on 13 November 2022, and the theme this year is “Be Kind Wherever Possible.”
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurupurab: 8 November 2022
 This holy festival is celebrated by Sikhs all around the world. This year, was Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 553rd birthday.
Telford Band Night at Telford Theatre
Telford & Wrekin Music will be hosting a Band Night at Telford Theatre on Tuesday 15 November 2022. The event will be a fantastic night of live music, with bands performing from schools and colleges within the Telford area.
An opportunity to place your CPD course bookings
CPD courses to the end of November 2022. Further details of these and other courses are available in the CPD booklet on the Telford Education Services website.
Autumn Term Education Conference – 15 November 2022
The Telford & Wrekin Autumn Term 2022 Conference - Diversity, Accessibility and Equity for all: within and beyond the curriculum will take place Tuesday 15 November 2022.
New course – motivational interviewing for education settings
An opportunity to secure your school’s free place on a new Motivational Interviewing course.
An invitation for schools to join our latest National Tutoring Programme webinars
How to access presentation slides and a summary of FAQ’s from the recently held webinars, which focused on helping schools to make the most of their tuition support, as well as how to sign up for November re-runs of the sessions.
An invitation for schools to register for the National Tutoring Summit
The first National Tutoring Summit, organised by The Centre for Education and Youth and White Rose Maths, is taking place in central London on Tuesday 22 November.
An invitation for eligible schools to register for the National School Breakfast Programme
The NSBP, funded by the Department for Education and delivered by Family Action, is available to all schools that have 40% or more children in IDACI bands A-F.
An invitation for schools to share daily attendance data and view attendance reports
70% of schools in England are sharing daily attendance data. This gives you, your local authority and trust (if applicable), access to daily attendance reports.
An update for schools and colleges on the additional bank holiday on 8 May 2022
In light of the announcement of His Majesty’s coronation on Saturday 6 May 2023 2023, an additional bank holiday has been announced on Monday 8 May 2023.
Free CPD for teachers and leaders in schools and early years settings through National Professional Qualifications
Eight different NPQs are available: four specialist NPQs to help you develop your skills inside and out of the classroom and four leadership NPQs to help you become a confident and expert school leader, wherever you are in your career.
Drones and education settings
There has been a reported recent increase in suspicious drone activity around education settings.
Early years education recovery announcement
Early years professionals can now access new training and support, thanks to a boost of up to £180 million for the early years sector.
2023 Early Years Foundation Stage handbook published
The 2023 EYFSP handbook has been published.
New early years online resources to promote the home learning environment
The launch of new online resources to promote the importance of the home learning environment to boost children’s language and socio-emotional development in the early years.
New early years qualifications checking service
The launch of a new service to help early years settings and staff check if qualifications are approved for use within the early years foundation stage staff:child ratios.
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