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/ Thankyoufrom John Dexter, Director of Education - Well done to all our teachers, school leaders and Headteachers, and all those support staff who have got through to the end of such a long term, even if you had the two week half term. The end of term is full of so many important events from nativity plays and carol concerts to the year 8 disco. Christmas dinners and Secret Santas, not to mention trying to organise the trip to the local church or big school for the charity event.
You might have caught sight of various national reports about social mobility the Joseph Rowntree report on ‘Child and pensioner poverty’ andthe annual Ofsted report, perhaps you had time to glance their key points. There are major concerns for children in some areas like Nottingham, they make an interesting and very challenging read but reports do not tend to make the difference. You do! To read the full message please visit: http://bit.ly/2keKlO9
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Urgent and important stories...!
GDPR 2018 – Getting your school, academy or MAT compliant.With the GDPR compliance deadline just overfivemonths away, the Education community remains unsure about a number of related issues. Schools’ are struggling to come to grips with what “personal data” really means and whether the permissions they currently have will meet the requirements of GDPR. Nottingham City Council is working hard behind the scenes to create toolkits and training for the new GDPR legislation that applies from 25th May 2018 onwards. To view the GDPR toolkit, please visit: http://bit.ly/2Bt4Twwor for more information on GDPR training sessions, please visit: http://bit.ly/2zeO9qE/
Important but not urgent stories...!
DfE News Story: Centenary Cities: 100 years of votes for women - Seven areas to receive share of £1.2m to support projects celebrating 100 years of votes for women. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2BraYH3DfE Open Consultation: Changes to teaching of sex and relationship education, and PSHE - Help improve the teaching of sex and relationship education (SRE) and personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) by taking part inthis DfE survey. This consultation opened on 19th December 2017 and closes at 11:45pm on 12th February 2018. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2D5HtLh
DfE Open consultation: Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions - This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance 'Keeping children safe in education'. This consultation opened on 14th December 2017 and closes at 11:45pm on 18th February 2018. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2odUhfB
DfE Open consultation: Strengthening qualified teacher status and career progression - This consultationseeksviews on proposed changes to qualified teacher status (QTS), and on proposals for how to improve career progression for teachers. This consultation opened on 15th December 2017 and closes at 11:45pm on 9th March 2018. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2kvIrbe
DfE Guidance: Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges - Advice for schools and colleges on how to prevent and respond to reports of sexual violence and harassment between children. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2yw0JhA
DfE Policy Paper: Improving social mobility through education - The government's national plan to support children and young people to reach their full potential and local opportunity area plans. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2BmANe4
DfE Collection: Statistics: key stage 2 - National curriculum assessments and review outcomes at key stage 2, including measures of progress between key stages 1 and 2. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2oFjBv6
IDEAL training session: EAL in the Early Years - Approaches to ensure inclusion, progress and accurate assessment of bilingual children in Foundation Stage settings. This training session will take place on Wednesday 17th January 2018 at 1pm - 4pm at the Indian Community Centre Association. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2AmfghN
Ernest Cook Trust - Schools and not for profit organisations wishing to encourage young people's interest in the countryside and literacy, numeracy and science can apply for funding to the Ernest Cook Trust (ECT). For more information please visit: http://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/
Immunisation Team - In Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City, seasonal flu is offered to primary school children. From the school year 2017-2018, it will be offered to all children in reception, years 1, 2, 3 and 4. The service is offering flu clinics for children who have missed their vaccination in school. Children born between 1st September 2008 and 31st August 2013 are eligible. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2jTf9UE
Teenage Pregnancy Network Event - The Teenage Pregnancy Taskforce, hosted by Nottingham City Council, is organising afree learning event for cross-sector partners in Nottingham.The event is aimed at commissioners and providers (including schools) from across the wider teenage pregnancy workforce. This event will take place on Monday 8th January 2018 from 12.30pm - 4.30pm at The Committee Room, Loxley House. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2kWNyVP. To register as a delegate or to request a stall please email:
Safer Recruitment Training - From September 2017, the HR Advisory Team will be running a half-day Safer Recruitment course. This course has been designed to meet the requirements of the School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009 to ensure that at least one person on any appointment panel has undertaken safer recruitment training. To view the available dates please visit: http://bit.ly/2ynFfsb. To book please email delegate(s) name, job title, school, email and phone details and first and second preferred dates to:
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Stories you might find interesting...!
DfE Guidance: Recruiting a headteacher - A guide to help governors and trustees make effective decisions when recruiting and selecting headteachers and other school leaders. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2kusq5rDfE Research and analysis: PIRLS 2016: reading literacy performance in England - Findings from PIRLS 2016, assessing and comparing the reading attainment and attitudes of year 5 children. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2B72S98
Ofsted Press Release: Ofsted confirms new arrangements for short inspections - Changes will ensure short inspections are responsible interventions that minimise the burden on schools. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2ksetoL
Ofsted Transparency data: Analysis of Ofsted outcomes for sponsored academies since 2010 - Comparisons of Ofsted ratings for local authority schools and sponsored academies since 2010. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2CizHh0
Canon Fax Machine for sale: Free to a good home…no longer used in school - Mellers Primary School have a Canon fax machine, which can be used to copy individual pieces of paperor as a phone. It is complete with spare ink cartridges and an instruction book. If you are interested in this product, please contact Melanie Holton at Mellers Primary School on: 0115 915 1796, first come first served!
Primary Cabinet Members Meet with Councillors at Loxley House - Primary Cabinet members representing schools across the City met last Thursday to discuss current issues facing Nottingham, solutions, and future jobs. The session included a variety of activities designed to stimulate dialogue and build the leadership skills of the students. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2BwVhy9
Nottingham Contemporary: The Screen at Contemporary Christmas Special: A Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - JoinNottingham Contemporarythis December for an extra special film screening to bring a little joy and festivity to your Christmas! A sceptical shop manager and her daughter make friends with the Macys’ Santa Clause she employs. When he gets wrongly accused of a crime, he has to prove that he is the real Santa Clause. Do you believe? One of the best feel good Christmas films of all time. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2o4ewMz
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