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- Message from Phil Leivers
- Early Years
- COVID-19 Information
- Information
- Summer School Census 2021
- Support Services for schools
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- DfE daily update
Dear Colleagues,
This week is the Mental Health Foundation’s Mental Health Week. Their mission is to help people understand, protect and sustain their mental health. Prevention is at the heart of what they do, because the best way to deal with a crisis is to prevent it from happening in the first place. They have produced some resources for schools which you may like to access, Connect with Nature School Pack | Mental Health Foundation.
With the Prime Minister’s news conference last night and the relaxing of some restrictions from 17 May, Education and Public Health colleagues will continue to work with all schools and settings as new guidance emerges. We will need to manage communications with parents and our young people that whilst changes in society there may remain safety measures in schools. Although we know that face masks will no longer be required in secondary schools in classrooms at the discretion of the headteacher, and should still be used in communal areas if social distancing can not be maintained.
To support mental health, let us continue to be kind, open minded and connected,
Best wishes,
Phil
Weekly DfE Survey
As you are aware the DfE survey is due to be completed for your attendance today, Tuesday 11 May. The survey is based on actual attendance on a Tuesday only. Click here to access the survey.
This survey needs to be completed by 9.00am on a Thursday morning in readiness for submission to the DfE Thursday afternoon. It is really important that you complete this survey. A huge thank you for your continued support with this.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Stacey Henderson
Early Years Senior Advisor Stacey.Henderson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
New Early Years Framework training slides
For those who were unable to attend the first training session on the new Early Years Framework, please find the slides below.
Childminder session
Nursery settings session
School session
Please book on to session 2 through WVES.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Stacey Henderson
Early Years Senior Advisor Stacey.Henderson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Reception Baseline Assessment update
In response to the 2017 primary assessment consultation, the government announced plans to introduce a statutory reception baseline assessment (RBA) in autumn 2020. Due to the challenges faced by schools because of COVID-19, statutory introduction of the RBA has been postponed to autumn 2021. Instead, all schools had the opportunity to sign up to the RBA early adopter year in autumn 2020.
The RBA will be statutory in schools from September 2021. Further information about the RBA can be found in the information leaflet.
The RBA will be an activity-based assessment of pupils’ starting points in:
- language, communication and literacy
- mathematics
The RBA assessment framework provides an overview of what the assessment is and how it will be carried out.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Stacey Henderson
Early Years Senior Advisor Stacey.Henderson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
New Resources to Support Language Development
The Royal Wolverhampton Trust have produced three new videos for all early years’ settings and parents to support speech and language development. These videos will also be placed on the black country early outcomes website shortly. http://blackcountryearlyoutcomes.co.uk/
How to offer children Choices (Royal Wolverhampton Trust SLT): https://youtu.be/Tj1Ohykn4n0
How to offer children Objects of Reference (Royal Wolverhampton Trust SLT): https://youtu.be/ef7QGabGt2Q
Supporting children to Request More (Royal Wolverhampton Trust SLT): https://youtu.be/Ueef3J69IUo
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Stacey Henderson
Early Years Senior Advisor Stacey.Henderson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Due to the low case rates within Wolverhampton at present, both in the city and within educational settings, the Schools COVID-19 Helpline will be stepped down from 4pm on May 14. This will allow staff to return to other work. After this period, schools are advised to email schoolscovid@wolverhampton.gov.uk where queries will be picked up by the Health Protection Team and a callback will be provided where necessary. This inbox is monitored between 08:30 and 16:30 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
Should a rise in cases be seen locally, the line will reopen to support schools.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Neeraj Malhotra
Consultant In Public Health
01902 558667
07825356325
Neeraj.Malhotra@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Vaccination and health information to support our school families and communities
Please find attached a document containing the latest information around the vaccine and healthy lifestyle choices for our City of Wolverhampton. Please add the relevant links to your school website or through your social media channels. This is an integral part of message sharing as we continue to reduce vaccine hesitancy, as we are fast approaching the vaccination age ranges for your pupil’s parents, grandparents and wider families. Thank you for your help!
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Suzanne Dunn
CLL Teacher Advisor
Suzanne.dunn@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 554368
Coronavirus (COVID-19) mass testing funding
The ESFA deadline for the submission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mass Testing Funding for schools and colleges Exceptional Costs claim form is 23:59 on 12th May.
The claim form is now live at: https://form.education.gov.uk/service/mt-exceptional-costs Guidance to help you complete the claim form can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-mass-testing-funding-for-schools-and-colleges
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Terry Shaw
Finance Manager
Terry.Shaw@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 557975
Autism Leaders Award 2021-2022
We will be enrolling for our 3rd cycle of the Autism Leaders Award (ALA) from Easter 2021, for a September start.
The ALA is a Level 7 (MA level, 20 credits) award accredited by the University of Wolverhampton.
To make an expression of interest, enrol on the course or gain further information, please contact Eve Griffiths. Click here to see the full details of this and here to view the flyer.
Lead person to contact:
egriffiths@pennfields.com
Commonwealth Connections: Birmingham 2022
The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham provides a unique opportunity to build some powerful learning by connecting schools around the West Midlands with schools from across the Commonwealth.
After much planning Birmingham Education Partnership and the British Council, with great support from the Youth Sports Trust and Birmingham’s Arts / Cultural sector, are inviting you to get involved. Currently we are looking for 60-80 schools to work with artists, sports people and partner schools through next year.
The Commonwealth Connections Project is twinning schools here with those in official development assistance (ODA) eligible Commonwealth countries. The project will create bespoke educational opportunities for young people and their teachers across the Commonwealth to learn together and develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Commonwealth and its values, thus allowing young people to feel more ownership and ability to shape their communities.
Closing date for applications: 28 May
For more information please click on the below link
https://bep.education/2022-commonwealth-games-schools-project-commonwealth-connections/
Lead person to contact:
Lucy Kevern
Project Worker - Birmingham Education Partnership
lucy.kevern@bep.education
07791 160 683
0121 285 0924
Data collection timetable and key dates
The census date for the 2021 summer school census is Thursday 20 May with the deadline for approved submissions being Wednesday 16 June.
The database will be closed to amendments from schools and local authorities on Wednesday 7 July.
Please find attached the School Census letter in particular the DfE guidance around Unusual circumstances – COVID 19
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Donna Evison
Research & Assessment Manager
Donna.evison@wolverhampton.gov.uk
SIMS Data Management
Do you need support setting up and tracking intervention groups in SIMS? Our Data management SLA can provide you the support you need to set up your data to assist with reporting for catch-up funding, progress tracking, and support with the Assessment Manager tool. Simply go to the WVES system to purchase, and we’ll be in touch to discuss your bespoke needs.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Nicola Dixon
Service Manager – Education Statutory and Traded Services
01902 558626
Nicola.dixon@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Summer Training
Please find attached Education Excellence's Summer Training Brochure outlining all our training for the summer term.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Mark Smith
CLL Senior Advisor
Mark.Smith2@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Access to Health and Safety E-learning
Further to the article in last Thursday's bulletin regarding access to e-learning, I would like to clarify that this is available to all maintained schools free of charge regardless as to whether the school purchases the Health and Safety SLA or training package. Also, Organisational development have created this quick video to help colleagues access the site and create a user account:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzkFhDabR9k
Here is a reminder of the original article.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Natalie Barrow
Health and Safety Advisor Natalie.Barrow@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 551063.
Wolverhampton Primary Endline Assessment
If you are interested in being part of the LA endline assessment for years 1-6 in Maths, Reading and Writing (enabling you to compare cohorts and individuals against LA averages) then we have a meeting
Friday 14 May at 11am
Click here to join the meeting
It is still fine to join even if you were not part of the base or midline.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Mark Smith
Senior CLL Advisory Teacher
Mark.Smith2@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Design Jam session for Parents – an opportunity to support the City and nurture better communication with families
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Please advertise this session on your website and social media. This session is an opportunity for parents to support the council in shaping their approaches to communications with the families across the city who have younger children. The aim is to identify new ways of engaging the parents/carers of young children to reassure people and encourage them to have the vaccine when it is their turn. The event is happening on Monday 24 May running from 10:00 until 11:15am. It is open to all, please click this link to join:
Click here to join the meeting
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Lead person to contact in the LA:
Suzanne Dunn
CLL Teacher Advisor
Suzanne.dunn@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 554368
Digital Transition videos in preparation for Reception
As part of the ‘Promoting Inclusion from the Early Years Project’ we are offering nursery settings free training in the area of I am…digital transition videos. Digital transition videos are a person-centred tool that can be used to promote a positive transition to Reception in September 2021. The short videos illustrate from a child’s perspective their individual abilities, strengths and positive experiences. These videos can be shared with all adults who currently support the child and adults who will be supporting the child when they transition. Please see link for further information. Please contact Felicity Upton on the details below if you would like to attend one of the remote training sessions on any of the dates below:
Tuesday 25 May 2021 2.30-4.00pm
Thursday 10 June 9.30-11am
Monday 14 June 2.00-3.30pm
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Felicity Upton
Assistant Psychologist Felicity.Upton@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Additional SIA day 9 June 2021
The additional half day for the School Improvement Workshop for Head Teachers and Educational Leaders is being held on 9 June 2021.
Due to the fact that the previous SIA was reduced to a half day following the schools returning to being fully open, it was decided to offer an additional half day for the SIA day on the 9 June 2021 from 9:30am- 12:30pm
The workshops will include an update on the revised School Improvement Strategy 2021-24, feedback on the SENCO Surveys and the new Early Years framework. The agenda can be found here.
These sessions will be relevant to all Head Teachers/Principals from all schools including Primary, Secondary, Maintained schools, Academies, Nursery Schools and Special Schools.
The SIA day will be delivered through teams and participants can book on through WVES.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Louise Mututa
School Improvement Advisor
Louise.Mututa@wolverhampton.gov.uk
07970476527
So you think you’re effective?
How to evaluate the impact of your middle leadership
School Improvement Workshop for Assistant Headteachers and Middle Leaders
Friday 11 June 2021
The summer term Assistant Headteachers and Middle leaders’ day will focus on developing effective impact evaluation including how to measure, articulate and present evidence. The agenda for the session can be found here.
This course is suitable for Assistant Heads and Middle Leaders in Nursery schools, Primaries, Secondaries and Special schools.
The AHT and Middle leaders half day will be delivered through teams and participants can book on through WVES. Please note this is a morning session only this term.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Louise Mututa
School Improvement Advisor
Louise.Mututa@wolverhampton.gov.uk
07970476527
NQT Registration and Support training
Thursday 20 May, 3:45 - 4:45, NQT CLL masterclass 5: Editing for impact
These CLL Masterclasses for Primary NQTs are in partnership with the Citizenship, Language and Learning Team.
Facilitated by Mark Smith, this session models the best practice that is used across many Wolverhampton school.
Book through WVES website.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Jo Horlock
NQT and Assessment Advisor
Jo.Horlock@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Baseline moderation and gap analysis in writing events
The following meetings are offered to support post lockdown baselining and gap analysis of writing in each year group:
1:30 – 2:15 Outline of the gaps identified from sample work forwarded by teachers with strategies to support progress The agenda for each meeting is as follows:
2:15 – 2:45 Collaborative moderation of sample work against the efficient curriculum focuses
3:00 – 3:30 Surgery Session for staff to outline and discuss specific challenges members of their classes are facing.
Participants can book onto these training sessions via WVES and are asked to send a scanned piece of writing, for a single child in their class, as soon as possible to Claire.fereday@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Before emailing the piece of work it would be helpful if they could check that the scanned document is legible, as sometimes quality is lost during the scanning process
These events are offered as a part of the SLA for statutory assessment and moderation. There is no cost for attending these events.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Jo Horlock
NQT and Assessment Advisor
Jo.Horlock@wolverhampton.gov.uk
11 May – Coronavirus – Daily update to all early years, children’s social care, schools and further education providers - click here.
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