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- Message from Phil Leivers - Head of Education Excellence
- Early Years
- Information
- Finance
- Training and Consultation
- DfE Update
Dear colleagues,
I’m sure some of you will be counting the days until half-term. This has been another challenging few weeks. However, looking at the attendance data it is steadily improving in all settings and ages. Yesterday, primary attendance was about 93% and secondary 90%. Hopefully that is your experience too.
With the reduction in the need for Covid related messages I am proposing that we move to having one Bulletin a week after we return, starting on Tuesday 1 March.
Phil
Phil Leivers
Head of Education Excellence
Phil.Leivers@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Reminder
Wednesday 16 February 1.30-3.00pm Why Anti-Racist Practice in the Early Years is Important
Fantastic CPD opportunity for all who work in early years, Liz Pemberton The Black Nursery Manager Early Years anti-racist trainer and consultant is coming to Wolverhampton (virtually) to deliver a session for all working in early years on anti-racist practice in the early years. Liz joined us a few years ago as part of the Black Country Early Outcomes project, following the success of this session we have invited Liz back to support us to further develop our practice and support us in challenge ourselves.
Liz Pemberton is an award-winning early years anti-racist trainer and consultant. Her company, The Black Nursery Manager Ltd, focuses on providing tailored support working closely with Local Authorities, early years organisations, Primary school teachers and a range of other professionals in the sector to promote the best anti-racist practice. With over 16 years in the education sector, Liz’s roles have included Secondary School Teacher (QTS), public speaker and Nursery Manager. This has enabled her to teach, manage, support and educate early years students, practitioners and professionals in a variety of forums. The Black Nursery Manager
Wednesday 16 February 1.30-3.00pm please book on through WVES there is no cost to you for this session.
A session will also be running for Primary school practitioners on 17 March 1.30-3.00.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Stacey Henderson
Senior Advisor Early Years
07976750933
Stacey.Henderson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Childminder Update Session
Thursday 17 February 7.00-8.30pm
We will be focusing discussions on support for children with EAL, marketing and annual conversations. There will also be an update from Wolverhampton Public health at the start of the session. Please click on the link below to join the session.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Stacey Henderson
Senior Advisor Early Years
07976750933
Stacey.Henderson@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Childcare Sufficiency Survey for Childminders and Private Nursery Settings
Each local authority is required by law to report on childcare provided across the city to ensure there is sufficient childcare and that families are able to find childcare that meets their needs.
To enable us to collate up to date information we require you to complete following survey please. It should only take you 5 minutes.
Could you please complete this by Friday 25 February 2022
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Claire Hardiman
Early Years and Childcare Development Officer
Claire.Hardiman@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Red Nose Day March 18 2022
To support Comic Relief Red Nose Day & Ethiopian School’s Projects we will be producing, in partnership with Squirrel Learning, Wolverhampton’s Great Video Comedy Book. For any schools wanting to participate, on March 18 (Red Nose Day) members of the CLL team will be visiting schools to record them tell their 3 favourite jokes, poems or funny stories (these can be decided in advance by the schools). The recordings will be sent to Squirrel Learning who by the end of the day will have compiled them into a video comedy book compilation.
We would ask schools on the day to consider a non-uniform day or something similar to raise money for Comic Relief and/or the Ethiopian School Projects which Mark runs.
If you are interested in this, please contact Mark Smith.
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Mark Smith
Citizenship Language & Learning Senior Advisor
Mark.Smith2@wolverhampton.gov.uk
School Cleaning Charges 12.01.22 to 09.02.22
The attached schedule shows school cleaning charges for the period 12.01.22 to 09.02.22. Should you have any queries, please contact Caroline Holt (Caroline.Holt@wolverhampton.gov.uk), or Gianina Antoniou (Gianina.Antoniou@wolverhampton.gov.uk) Lisa Green, Cleaning Manager, on 01902 555202 (Lisa.Green3@wolverhampton.gov.uk).
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Andrew McCloskey
Finance Officer
Andrew.mccloskey@wolverhampton.gov.uk, 01902 554158
Teaching early reading and writing in year 2 and above
Tuesday 2 March 2022
This workshop will look at the development of early reading and writing skills and the importance of phonics for children in year 2 and above . It will also examine the elements that make up reading fluency
This course will cover:
- An understanding of what reading is
- The importance of high quality phonics teaching
- Why knowledge of and fidelity to a phonics programme is essential, especially for those who have fallen behind
- An understanding of reading fluency and how to develop it
Please book via WVES
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Claire Fereday
Literacy & Language Teacher Advisor
Claire.fereday@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Repeated: Mathematics Conference CPD sessions
The Wolverhampton Education Excellence team are proud two upcoming mathematics CPD sessions taking place in March 2022.
Friday 4 March 2022, 9.30am – 11am (Online – recorded)
This session will be hosted by Craig Barton (author of “How I Wish I’d Taught Maths”, presenter of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast and creator of www.diagnosticquestions.com) and will be suitable for primary teachers in Years 4, 5 and 6 and secondary maths teachers (KS3 and KS4).
Tuesday 15 March 2022, 1.30pm – 3.45pm (Online -recorded)
This session will be hosted by Gareth Metcalfe (creator of www.iseemaths.com and author of resources such as I see reasoning and I see problem solving). This session will be suitable for all primary teachers based in KS1 or KS2.
To find out more please see the link here. Please book on via WVES.
Lead in to contact in the LA:
Sandeep Vashisht
Mathematics Advisory Teacher
sandeep.vashisht2@wolverhampton.gov.uk 07812495069
Repeated: Mathematics CPD session for ECTs: Making Maths Accessible for all
We are pleased to announce an upcoming mathematics CPD session for Early Career Teachers working in Key Stage 1 or 2. The session will take place online on Wednesday 16 February 2022, 1.30pm – 4pm.
The session will look at strategies and pedagogical approaches to ensure that all children (including those with SEND) are encouraged and supported to develop a deep understanding of the mathematics being explored.
Please book on via the link: Making maths accessible to all - Booking by Bookwhen
Lead in to contact in the LA:
Sandeep Vashisht
Mathematics Advisory Teacher
sandeep.vashisht2@wolverhampton.gov.uk 07812495069
&
Jo Horlock
ECT and Assessment Advisor
Jo.Horlock@wolverhampton.gov.uk
01902 556576
Repeated: CALLING ALL YEAR 11 & 12 COHORTS!
Are your students aware of this Summer’s National Citizen Service Programme? The NCS Curriculum is recognised by Ofsted and meets the Gatsby Benchmark.
For only £50, students can be part of NCS this summer – bursaries are available for PP / FSM!
Has your schools NCS representative been in touch? If not drop me a line and we can arrange one of our Youth Engagement Leads to deliver an assembly to your students.
Don’t let them miss out! Time is running out and places are filling up!
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Repeated: NCS Skills Booster offer to Year 11 & 12
NCS are also offering 15 hours of FREE Skills Booster sessions to be delivered to your students. We can deliver these during PSHE, tutor time – flexible to your availability. We could alleviate any learning gaps due to staff absence.
It aims to:
- Support FE providers and schools in enhancing their Personal Development Curriculum offer to Year 11 and Year 12
- Support pupils to further their personal and social development;
- Support college/school leaders to provide a rounded curriculum that covers the breadth of the Ofsted Personal Development framework
Choice of sessions include:
- Post-COVID Socialisation
- First Aid Training (Catch22 offer)
- Citizenship
- Health and Wellbeing
- Careers and Progression Guidance
- Employability
- Skills for Independent Living
Lead person to contact:
Ellen Wood
ellen.wood@catch-22.org.uk
Education Excellence Spring Training
Click here to access the Education Excellence team Spring term training brochure.
Upcoming City of Wolverhampton Governor Training
We offer a wide range of training designed specifically for governors, along with delivering bespoke training on many topics. Please share the training opportunities we offer with your Governing Body.
Click here for Governance Training for the Spring and Summer Terms 2022.
Or log onto GovernorHub to be able to book places direct!
Bespoke Governing Board Training can be designed to meet the needs of your Governing Board. If you would like to have a topic delivered at your school or across a cluster of schools, please let us know. As with all LA training, this is free to maintained schools and part of the SLA package for Academies and delivered at a time suitable to you. Please contact kay.mason@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Lead person to contact in the LA:
Sarah McElduff
School Governance Co-ordinator
sarah.mcelduff@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Message from the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi
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