Education Noticeboard - 8 June 2023
Welcome to the Education Noticeboard. A round-up of news, guidance and key updates for education settings.
Included in this update
- Director update
- Recently revised guidance: Looking after children in educational settings during heatwaves
- Child Death Overview Panel: Child Safety Week briefing
- Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership Training Newsletter: May 2023
- PODS Open Day: 24 June 2023
- Preparing for Adulthood Navigator Service for SEND families with young people 14-25 years
- Early Years Professional Development programme 3: September 2023 cohort places available for booking
- The DfE has launched the Early Years Foundation Stage Consultation
- School Travel Assistance – please apply before 30 June 2023!
- Juniper Training: When college or sixth form is not for you
- Top tips for young people entering work experience
- Ongoing CPD and useful forms for Designated Teachers from Telford & Wrekin Virtual School
- Resolve – professional networking event: 16 June 2023
- Learn Telford Newsletter: May 2023
- National School Sports Week: 19-25 June 2023
- CPD courses to the end of the Summer Term 2023
- Ofsted – What to expect when you’re inspected
- University of Wolverhampton Telford Campus – Family and Community Day: 17 June 2023
- University of Wolverhampton’s Annual Teachers’ and Advisors Conference: 5 July 2023
- Mandatory updated suspension and permanent exclusion guidance
- Tutoring guidance and funding allocations for the 2023/24 academic year
- Get ready to set up training for early career teachers
- Free financial education training for teachers and school leaders
- Register for a grant to improve your setting’s approach to mental health and wellbeing
- Guidance on government single-use plastics ban
Director update
Dear colleagues
I hope you all had a good half-term, whether working through or lucky enough to have the week off. It was nice to be treated to a good dose of sunshine!
As we head towards summer, and hopefully some warmer weather with it, we have shared some recently revised guidance around looking after children in educational settings during heatwaves.
There are also safeguarding and SEND updates, as well as articles from the Early Years team. A reminder also that the deadline is at the end of the month for school travel assistance applications, please do advise any families you feel may be eligible.
We have also included links to a number of useful newsletters, key date information and of course the usual CPD listing. Colleagues from the University of Wolverhampton also have a couple of upcoming events which some of you may find of interest.
A reminder as we enter the last stretch of the academic year to share your new stories and photos with us. We really do love to celebrate the positive work that goes on in our education settings across the borough. They can be submitted via email to education.noticeboard@telford.gov.uk.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Simon
Simon Wellman
Director: Education & Skills
Recently revised guidance: Looking after children in educational settings during heatwaves
The Health Protection Hub would like to draw your attention to the recently revised guidance on looking after children in educational settings during heatwaves, and would encourage you to pass on this information to all staff, so that they are familiar with it ahead of any periods of hot weather this summer. Please visit the GOV.UK website for the full article:
Child Death Overview Panel: Child Safety Week briefing
The Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) newsletter is designed to raise awareness of the work of The Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire CDOP. It is now available to download:
DOWNLOAD: Child death Overview Panel Newsletter
Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership Training Newsletter: May 2023
The May edition of the Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership (TWSP) Training Newsletter is now available:
TWSP Training Newsletter: May 2023
PODS Open Day: 24 June 2023
Come along and meet the team at the PODS Hub:
Saturday 24 June 2023, 11am – 2pm
1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
Find out how PODS can support you and meet other service providers.
Entry is free, there will be a bouncy castle and facepainting.
Preparing for Adulthood Navigator Service for SEND families with young people 14-25 years
PODS (Parents Opening Doors) Parent Carer Forum offer a Preparing for Adulthood Navigator Service for SEND Families with young people aged 14-25.
What is Preparing for Adulthood (PFA)?
It is helping a young person get ready for adult life, to become independent and to know where to get help and support if they need it.
What does a PFA Navigator support with?
- Navigating local service provision and activities.
- Employment, Learning and Higher Education.
- Good Health.
- Friendships, Relationships and Community Inclusion.
- Independent Living/Housing Options.
- Life Skills.
The Journey:
Planning early gives the young person time to make good choices Working with families and young people from the age of 14 to encourage them to share their thoughts and plans for their future with their family and other adults supporting them
How to make a referral:
Referrals can be made by families or by Professionals, please contact Matt@podstelford.org 07305 014358 to find out more.
DOWNLOAD: PODS Preparing for Adult Navigator Poster
Early Years Professional Development programme 3: September 2023 cohort places available for booking
Funded by the Department for Education in England and delivered by Education Development Trust, the early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP) is a tailored professional development programme and forms part of the government’s Early Years Education Recovery Plan which aims to address the continued effects of the pandemic on young children.
The training is available to eligible practitioners across all participating local authorities in England. There will be staggered start dates across the 2023\25 period with a total of four cohorts, the next of which is due to start in September 2023. Participants will receive high quality, evidence-based CPD (continuous professional development) to support them to improve outcomes on school readiness, early language, early mathematics and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED).
For more information please visit the Early Years Professional Development Programme website.
The DfE has launched the Early Years Foundation Stage Consultation
Launch of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Consultation is now live on Citizen Space.
The Department for Education has launched a consultation on the EYFS to offer providers increased flexibility and alleviate known burdens, exploring giving providers more choice over how they operate and making it easier for them to deliver the EYFS. It is their intention that these changes will support settings to deliver the new entitlements announced at the Spring Budget.
They hope to hear from many people and organisations before the deadline on 26 July, so they can gather a broad range of views to help them reach well-informed decisions. The Department for Education and Foundation Years are also planning some engagement events for stakeholders, so please look out for this.
To note, this consultation builds on the measures consulted on in Summer 2022. The changes to 2 year old staff to child ratios and supervision whilst eating are due to come into force in September 2023, subject to parliamentary procedure.
School Travel Assistance – please apply before 30 June 2023!
Telford & Wrekin Council looks to parents and carers to make arrangements for their (child)ren and young people to travel safely to their allocated school and/or post 16 provider, where possible.
If you are unable to transport your child or young person and if you meet the eligibility criteria listed on the council’s website, the council can provide travel assistance.
If you are applying for your travel assistance from September 2023, all applications must be received by the council by 30 June 2023. Applications received after this date cannot guarantee that travel training or travel assistance will be in place for the start of the new term.
When will travel arrangements be in place?
The council will aim to put travel arrangements in place as soon as possible, however, they can only start this process after 30 June 2023, once all applications are received. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
Do I need to re-apply?
You will only need to re-apply in the following circumstances:
- If you have moved house since you initially applied or your child is moving school, as your eligibility could have changed.
- Parents/carers for children over the age of 16 must re-apply for assisted travel every academic year. View information on how to re-apply online for home to school travel assistance.
How to apply:
You can submit your application on the council's new website and transport platform which has been developed based on feedback received from parents and carers over the last year.
In order to submit an application, you will be required to create a new account online. If you already have an email address registered with the council, please use this email when creating an account, this will help the council to link your existing travel assistance arrangements with your new account.
Once you have created an account and submitted your application, you will receive regular notifications on your application progress, you can log on at any point to see the progress. If you need support in creating a new account, please call 01952 384545 (Monday to Friday, 7.15am-5pm).
Juniper Training: When college or sixth form is not for you
Information about Juniper Training and the pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships that they offer is available to download:
Top tips for young people entering work experience
We have over 3,000 young people in Telford and Shropshire preparing to start their work experience journey over the coming months.
Here are ten top tips to pass on, and help ensure that their work experience is time well spent:
1: Make a good first impression
First impressions really do count. Make sure you turn up on time, are suitably dressed (if in doubt, better to go smarter), and are raring to go. If you show you’re friendly, reliable, and competent from the start, chances are more opportunities will come your way.
2: Get to know people
Greet everyone you meet with a smile and try and introduce yourself to everybody you'll be working with. Don't be afraid to ask people about their roles and how they got to where they are now – they will be flattered!
3: Be organised
While you’ll have guidance during your internship, you can’t expect to be spoon-fed the whole time. Listen carefully to instructions and note down important meetings, dates, and deadlines to help manage your time effectively.
4: Get involved
It might sound obvious, but the more you get stuck in, the more experience you'll gain. Be enthusiastic about any task – big or small – and use your initiative to go above and beyond what's asked of you.
5: Ask questions
There’s no shame in asking for clarification if you're not sure what you're doing – in fact, employers will respect that you have the guts to ask. But be resourceful – think twice about asking a question that could be answered with a quick Google search.
6: Make suggestions
If you think you've got a valuable comment to add, don’t be afraid to speak up. Employers love people with ideas, and your contribution – whether your idea is taken up or not – will be appreciated.
7: Offer to help
When you speak to people, ask about their current projects and emphasise that you’d like to get involved. Showing you're approachable and keen will ensure they think of you when they need an extra pair of hands.
8: Make notes
Jot down any useful information about particular tasks you've worked on and skills you've picked up. That way you’ll have a record of everything you need to take away from your time there – this will be handy for future job applications!
9: Ask for feedback
Try and gather informal feedback from your supervisor as you go along, rather than just waiting for a report at the end – it gives you a chance to improve throughout your time there, and shows that you care that you're doing a good job.
10: Reflect
It’s important to be honest with yourself when reflecting on your placement. If you didn't particularly enjoy it, it doesn’t mean it’s been a massive waste of your time. Even if the only thing you take away from the experience is knowing you don’t want to work in that industry, it’s been useful!
Finally, It important to remember that work experience is more than just something to stick on your CV, it’s a great opportunity to prepare yourself for the world of work as long as you get involved and get stuck in.
For more information and support with work experience email ebl.admin@telford.gov.uk.
Ongoing CPD and useful forms for Designated Teachers from Telford & Wrekin Virtual School
Links for ongoing CPD for school staff in the area of Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice and useful forms for Virtual School events are provided below:
- For any Telford & Wrekin schools who haven’t yet taken advantage of their ARC membership and completed their initial audit, please visit the ARC website.
- The West Midlands Virtual Schools (WMVS) Regional Conference will be held on Monday 17 July 2023 at Birmingham Conference Centre. We have a limited number of free live in person tickets, so if you would like to register to be considered for these, please email joseph.leppington@telford.gov.uk with the email address. There will also be a number of free digital logons for this event and these will be sent out nearer to the time. Download the programme for more information.
- The Sharing Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice Webinar will take place on Wednesday 7 June 2023, 3:45 – 5:00pm. This Webinar is your chance to hear from other local schools who are embedding Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice in their settings. Find out more and sign up online: Attachment and Trauma Informed Approach - Sharing Good Practice Webinar.
- This week’s CPD link is a guide to restorative practice and the impact it can have. Please take a look at the full article on the Anti-Bullying Alliance website.
- The Attachment Research Community (ARC) have launched a new Webinar Programme. The first webinar is taking place on Tuesday 16 May 2023, 4 – 5pm. The webinar programme will begin with an Introduction to ARC and further webinar sessions include the application of the ARC audit and the ARC matrix, as well as hearing about the ongoing work in the regions and from former ARC Attachment Award Winning Schools. For more information and to book your place, please download the flyer.
- The Emotion Coaching website is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in learning more. We would particularly recommend the ‘Ethan videos’ which demonstrate the impact different emotion coaching styles can have.
- The Building Resilience in Children shor video by Teresse Lewis is a great insight into how we can build resilience in our young people through relationships and collaboration. It is available to watch on YouTube.
- In terms of ongoing CPD, this week we have included a link to the Mr. Jensen YouTube video. The message is a powerful and uplifting one and perfect for reminding us all of the importance of advocating on behalf of our young people and the difference we can make. The video is available to watch on YouTube.
- Please visit the Partnership for Children website to find out more about their programmes, such as the Spark resilience programme as well as a selection of free wellbeing activities for children:
Resolve – professional networking event: 16 June 2023
You are invited to attend a professional networking event being held for the new service Resolve@Shropshire. This is a newly commissioned service in Shropshire, working with Young people aged 8-18 who have experienced domestic violence. They also deliver workshops to parents who have experienced domestic abuse.
This is an opportunity to come along and meet the team and learn more about the service and how they can support young people and parents in the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Areas.
The drop-in event will be held on Friday 16 June 2023, 11am – 1pm. It will be held at the Shropshire Hub office which is based in Wellington at 9 Market Square, Wellington. Telford, TF1 1BP.
Please reach out if you have any questions or better still come along to this event!
More information is available online:
The Children's Society website
Learn Telford Newsletter: May 2023
The May edition of the Learn Telford Newsletter is now available:
Learn Telford Newsletter - May 2023
National School Sports Week: 19-25 June 2023
National School Sport Week was created by the children's charity, the Youth Sport Trust. It started back in 2008, and has run every year since
The main goal of this event is to highlight how important school sport is for children's mental and physical health. By organising school events such as sports days or tournaments, you're showing children all the great benefits to taking part in sport. School sport should be an important part of every child’s education and development.
The Government has requested that all children are active within school for 30 minutes a day, and then a further 30 minutes of activity outside of school, this will ensure that every child will do the minimum of 60 minutes of activity per day. For disabled young people, the Chief Medical Officers’ recommendation is for a minimum of 20 minutes of physical activity every day, to include some strength and balance activities three times a week.
This year’s National School Sports Week will take place between 19 – 25 June 2023 with a theme of Belonging – a place in sport for every child.
If you want your school/setting to take part in National School Sport Week you can register by clicking on the Youth Support Trust website.
Free educational resources are available online to support with this event:
CPD courses to the end of the Summer Term 2023
The CPD Booklet continues to be available on the Telford Education Services site to the end of the academic year 2023.
The CPD Booklet for 2023-24 is currently in production and will be available by the end of June, if not before.
Course bookings with a course code are made by sending a completed CPD booking form via email to cpdschoolimprovement@telford.gov.uk.
Other courses and briefings without a course code are usually booked by sending your email address name and school name to cpdschoolimprovement@telford.gov.uk (unless stated otherwise).
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Monday 12 June |
9.15am to 4pm |
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Meeting the OFSTED requirements for British Values and Cultural Diversity in the primary school (CPD 718) |
Tuesday 13 June |
1pm to 4pm |
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Youth Mental Health First Aid - Part 2 |
Tuesday 13 June |
9.15am to 4pm |
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Wednesday 14 June |
3pm to 5.30pm |
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Governor’s Responsibilities for SEND |
Wednesday 14 June |
5pm to 7pm |
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Safeguarding Training for Newly Appointed Governors (part 1) (SG 103) |
Thursday 15 June |
5.30pm to 7.30pm |
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EAL Network Meeting |
Thursday 15 June |
4pm to 5.30pm |
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Understanding Nurture |
Thursday 15 June |
9.15am to 12noon |
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Ofsted - what to expect when you’re inspected |
Monday 19 June |
4pm to 5.30pm |
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Primary Computing Update |
Tuesday 20 June |
4pm to 5.30pm |
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Raising Awareness of Prevent |
Wednesday 21 June |
1pm to 2.30pm |
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Safety Intervention Training (formerly MAPA training) - part 1 |
Thursday 22 June |
8.30am to 4pm |
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Induction Training for New Governors |
Thursday 22 June |
9.30am to 3.30pm - time TBA |
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Establishing Yourself as a SEND leader, for new and returning SENCOs (LSAT 302) |
Wednesday 28 June |
4pm to 5pm |
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Wednesday 28 June |
4pm to 5.30pm |
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Safety Intervention Training (formerly MAPA training) - part 2 |
Thursday 29 June |
8.30am to 12.30pm |
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Meeting the OFSTED requirements for Equalities and Diversity in the Secondary School (CPD 719) |
Thursday 29 June |
1pm to 4pm |
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Talk Boost KS2 |
Thursday 29 June |
TBC |
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Thursday 29 June |
9.15am to 4pm |
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Behaviour Support Intervention Training |
Wednesday 5 July |
8.30am to 4pm |
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Safeguarding Training for Newly Appointed Governors - part 2 |
Wednesday 5 July |
5.30pm to 7.30pm |
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Safety Intervention Refresher Training (formerly MAPA Refresher Training) - CPI accredited (BSAT 212) |
Thursday 6 July |
8.45am to 12.30pm |
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Effective Circle Times in the EYFS |
Thursday 6 July |
1.15pm to 4pm |
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Pupil Premium Network Meeting |
Monday 10 July |
4pm to 5.30pm |
Ofsted – What to expect when you’re inspected
Please can you book your places for this free of charge ‘Ofsted – What to expect when you’re inspected’ event for Telford & Wrekin schools and academies. This event will take place on Microsoft Teams.
This online session will take place via Microsoft Teams from 4pm to 5.30pm on Monday 19 June 2023. Please note that places per school are unlimited.
The Education Inspection Framework and the School Inspection Handbook set out the statutory basis for school inspections carried out under the Education Act 2005.
The session will provide an important opportunity to hear from our Senior Regional HMI, Sue Morris-King, about the inspection process and its implications for school leaders and governors, as well as to dispel some of the common misconceptions about inspection which can lead to unnecessary workload in schools.
To book your place/s, please send an email to cpdschoolimprovement@telford.gov.uk stating your name, designation, school name and email address (a CPD booking form is not required for this event).
University of Wolverhampton Telford Campus – Family and Community Day: 17 June 2023
The University of Wolverhampton is holding a free Family and Community Day at their Telford Campus in Priorslee on Saturday 17 June 2023, 12noon – 4pm. Why not GO along and see the beautiful campus and wonderful facilities?
The undergraduate degree courses on offer at the campus include Motorsport and Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing, Paramedic Science and Housing Management and Social Care. Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy are offered at postgraduate level.
They will be delivering fun and interactive activities for all our subject areas such as Change the Wheel Challenge with one of our racing cars, CPR for Paramedic Science, as well as fun activities such as face painting, an hour’s educational show from the Exotic Zoo (with a range of animals), bouncy castle, refreshments, fire engine and sports activities.
For more information please download the event flyer.
University of Wolverhampton’s Annual Teachers’ and Advisors Conference: 5 July 2023
You are invited to the next University of Wolverhampton Teachers' and Advisers' event taking place at their Walsall Campus.
The annual conference is designed to support teaching, careers and pastoral staff with the latest updates and practical tools to support students with preparation for Higher Education.
This year's conference will cover a range of topical issues and updates from the education sector, with a key focus on supporting your students through the cost-of-living crisis and understanding mental health and disability and inclusion support through the transition period and beyond. With renowned keynote speakers opening discussions on current sector trends and guidance, upcoming changes and identifying key tools to support the transition process for your students, we envisage an exciting and informative day for all colleagues linked to supporting young people and adults alike with their progression into University.
Sessions will be delivered by external guest speakers and University of Wolverhampton staff and cover key changes and research linked to the current cost of living crisis in a post-Covid world and how this impacts students considering Higher Education.
Morning Session
Keynote Speaker: Jo Richards, Senior Insight Lead at UCAS.
Guest Speaker: Clare Dickens (MBE).
Student Support and Ambassador Panel: University Support Teams and Current Students.
Afternoon Session
The conference will be held at the Walsall Campus which specialises in Allied Health, Education and Sport courses. With a large investment due into the campus, the University are excited to share information about some of these courses and answer any questions you may have in this fun, informative and interactive afternoon session.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The cost of travel to and from the event will also be reimbursed for all delegates.
Please visit the University of Wolverhampton Teachers and Advisors webpage to find out more information and for a full programme of the day.
Book your free place on Eventbrite.
Mandatory updated suspension and permanent exclusion guidance
This is an update from the Department for Education.
On Thursday 25 May 2023, we published updated statutory suspension and permanent exclusion guidance, and a separate guide for parents signposting and supporting them to navigate the school behaviour and exclusion process.
Behaviour in schools is a priority for the government. This statutory guidance will support head teachers in using exclusions when required as part of creating calm, safe and supportive classrooms that bring out the best in every pupil.
The updates underpin the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2023 to allow head teachers to cancel exclusions if appropriate; and school governing boards exclusion review and independent review panels to take place remotely, ensuring exclusions are conducted in a lawful, reasonable and fair way.
These legislative changes will come into force in September 2023.
Tutoring guidance and funding allocations for the 2023/24 academic year
This is an update from the Department for Education.
We have published National Tutoring Programme (NTP) guidance for schools and funding allocations for the 2023/24 academic year.
We’ve listened to feedback about the planned decrease in the subsidy and announced before half term that, from September 2023, schools can use the NTP grant to contribute to 50% of tutoring costs.
This is a higher subsidy than we previously communicated and is intended to enable more schools to deliver tutoring. Schools are required to meet the remaining costs using pupil premium or other core school budgets.
We have created the 2023/24 calculator tool to help you plan and track tutoring.
Please register for one of our webinars to find out more:
Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 12:30pm to 1:15pm
Thursday 15 June 2023 at 12:30pm to 1:15pm
Get ready to set up training for early career teachers
This is an update from the Department for Education.
If you are expecting early career teachers to join your school in the 2023/24 academic year, you’ll need to:
- set up training for them based on the early career framework
- report back to us about this training.
Most schools will be invited to do this in July. However, some schools will be invited to do this in June, so that we can ask for feedback and improve the experience of setting up training for early career teachers.
You will receive instructions by email over the coming months, but can find out how to set up training for early career teachers before then.
Free financial education training for teachers and school leaders
This is an update from the Department for Education.
The Money and Pensions Service is working with partners to offer free financial education training for teachers and school leaders between now and March 2024.
A range of options are available to help education settings deliver quality learning about money. Follow the links to find out more about:
- LifeSavers’ flexible financial education programme for primary schools
- young money’s financial education professional learning for school leaders and teachers in primary and secondary schools
- financial education training and resources for alternative provision settings from LifeSavers and the National Literacy Trust – for primary and for secondary ages.
Register for a grant to improve your setting’s approach to mental health and wellbeing
This is an update from the Department for Education.
Join thousands of schools and colleges that have benefited from our grant to train a senior mental health lead. The training develops your mental health lead’s knowledge and practical skills to embed an effective whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing, which can also support attendance, behaviour and learning.
The training includes:
- developing your universal and targeted support offer
- identifying mental health and wellbeing needs and monitoring the impact of support
- approaches to plan and lead change aligned to the work of your designated safeguarding lead/special educational needs co-ordinator
- engaging students and developing positive relationships with parents, families and carers
Take five minutes to claim a £1,200 training grant. Choose from over 100 courses (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels) tailored to the needs of your settings and use the funding for supply cover if needed.
Guidance on government single-use plastics ban
This is an update from the Department for Education.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance on the single-use plastics ban for a range of cutlery items, which will be enforced from October 2023.
This includes details on how to prepare for the ban and the list of items included.