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Cambridgeshire Schools Newsletter

Christmas HAF Programme

Is your school interested in organising a funded Christmas event or trip for children and young people in receipt of benefit-related free school meals and families just managing financially during the school holidays?

The HAF Programme is looking to fund family experiences, holiday schemes, events and trips this Christmas school holidays, subject to minimum programme requirements, for eligible child/young person.

Please contact us for further information: HAF@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Allison Box, HAF Programme Coordinator

Britten Sinfonia - KS1 Schools' Concert - The Robot and the Bluebird

Schools KS1 poster the robot and the bluebird

Britten Sinfonia - KS1 Schools’ Concert: The Robot and the Bluebird
For Key Stage 1 pupils and their teachers. Monday 25 November 2024, 1.30–2.30pm. West Road Concert Hall. £3 per pupil (Teachers/Adults Go Free).

NHS Healthy Child Programme - local School Nursing Team changes

Please read this Letter from the Healthy Child Programme Team, which updates you on your local School Nursing offer. Changes to this service may impact the advice and information you give to children, young people and families.

We have been asked to share this with you by The Local Authority Public Health Team. Please share it within your school as appropriate.

Public Library Connect - free eBooks for your school

eBook suppliers OverDrive are offering to give your school free access to over a thousand of age-appropriate eBooks & Audio books currently available from Cambridgeshire Libraries. Public Library Connect – OverDrive Resource Center

The aim of the offer is to:

Support schools by broadening their collection of digital resources.

Create an extra link between schools and the public library – encouraging students to become full library members.

Raise awareness of Cambridgeshire Libraries Childrens and Young Adult collections.

OverDrive would provide your school with a free platform hosted on the Sora app and soraapp.com. Expressions of interest to: Louise.aldridge@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Climate Action in Education

In 2022, The Department for Education announced their Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy.

Climate Education has been developed in consultation with educators to ensure a whole-school approach to meeting the DfE’s requirements. It offers a single dashboard with tools for creating, tracking, and refining Climate Action Plans aligned with decarbonisation, biodiversity, resilience, and climate education. With just one click you’ll have access to lesson plans, tailored resources, and regular funding and news updates to support all your climate actions, empowering schools to contribute meaningfully to sustainability efforts while saving time through this one-stop green hub.

These webinars will enable schools to find out about what the expectations are, what this means to them and the impacts. It will give you an introduction to how Climate Education is supporting schools on their individual journey no matter where your starting point is.

Sign up to an Introduction to Climate Action in Education webinar - Introduction To Climate Action in Education Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Invitation to participate in teacher wellbeing research

The 'Building Connections' study is exploring teachers’ experiences of working with students with persistently challenging behaviour. We are seeking teachers, working in schools in England, to participate in a questionnaire study. Participants must be able to think of one student they currently teach, who they would identify as presenting with persistently challenging behaviour and who does not have a diagnosis of ASD. The study involves completing three online questionnaires (<20 minutes each) over the course of this academic year. Participants will be sent a £5 thank you voucher for each completed survey. For more details, contact Dr Laura Oxley education-building-connections@york.ac.u-

The3Engineers - National STEM Online Talk (KS1 KS2) - Green Careers Week - Friday 8 November

“Did you know that 65% of children born today will work in jobs that don't even exist yet”…. How crazy is that!

So in light of this crazy statistic, we just wanted to make you aware that we are giving a **FREE* online school talk for ‘Green Careers Week’ on Friday 8 November at 9.15am. The event is advertised nationally by ‘STEM Learning UK’ and you can sign up through Scout’s QR code below. Please feel free to share to other teachers, schools and your network. To find out more about our books and project visit our website here: www.the3engineers.com

During the talk we hope to inspire children through Scout’s adventures and then give a talk about engineering and the kinds of careers this could lead to. What a great way to link STEM subjects and start that conversation towards future careers.

Green Careers Week event information

FREE `Understanding Dyslexia' course from Giglets Education for Dyslexia Awareness Month

Giglets has merged with Nessy. While Nessy supports learning in many ways, it is best known for supporting children with dyslexia around the globe.

In recognition of this, throughout October - Dyslexia Awareness Month - Giglets Education is giving away its Understanding Dyslexia course for free, to any parent or teacher that wants to benefit from it.

The course is made up of short bite-sized videos, that can be accessed on any device, along with knowledge tests to check knowledge along the way. A certificate is provided at the end, for those who complete the course.

The course is usually priced at £22 - so this chance to get it for free is a great opportunity. Please share the information below with teachers and parents.

Information and sign up for this can be accessed here.

Training and Events

SIS – Teaching Writing in KS2: Principles, Provision and Practice – English Tab

For English Subject Leaders. Tuesday 5 November 2024, 1.30–4.30pm. Over Community Centre. £75 per session for Cambs LA schools and £85 per session for academies and out of county schools.

SIS Cambs Maths Conference: Maths for All - Maths Tab

For Maths Subject Leaders, KS1 & 2 Teachers. Thursday 7 November 2024, 8.45am–4pm Delta Hotel by Marriott Huntingdon £130 per person.

SIS – New to English and Maths Subject Leadership – Developing Leadership Tab

For English and Maths Subject Leaders. Session 1 of 5 Thursday 14 November 2024, 1.30–4pm. Over Community Centre. £65 per session for Cambs LA schools and £75 per session for academies and out of county schools.

Atomic Structure and Bonding (Part of KS4 Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement series)

For Secondary Teachers. Thursday 7 November, 3.30–4.30pm. £20

An Introduction to the Role of the Primary Science Subject Leader

For Primary Science Leads. Tuesday 12 November, 9am–3pm. Venue: Trumpington Meadows Primary School. £150

Engaging Science in Year 6

For Primary Teachers. Thursday 21 November, 3.30–5.30pm. Online webinar. £40

Preparing for Year 2 Teacher Assessment

For Year 2 Teachers, Tuesday 28 January 2025, 1.30–4pm

Face to Face Winhills Primary, St Neots - £60

Using the voice: a guide

For any teacher leading singing and wanting to develop skills in using the voice. Tuesday 12 November 2024 4-5.30pm. Cambridgeshire Music Centre. Histon CB24 9LL. Free

Developing relationships with SEND children

For any professional in education engaging with SEND children. Monday 18 November 4-5pm. The Nene Infants and Nursery school, Wisbech. £30 per session Discounts available see the website.

Music Education Webinar

Building an inclusive music curriculum. For all teachers and TAs involved in Music delivery. Wednesday 27 November 2024, 4-5pm. Webinar. £30 per session. See web site for discount.

RE and Ofsted

For primary schools. Wednesday 13 November 24, 3.30–5.00pm, £29 for LA schools and £39 for academies.

Level 5 Certificate in Primary School PE Specialism/Level 6 Award in Primary School PE Subject Leadership

6/8 dates starting Tuesday 4 March 2025 – 9.30am-4.30pm. Sunley House, Papworth Everard. £1125/£1400

Audience: PE Leads and all teachers in primary school PE. It is also ideal for HLTAs, TAs and sports coaches employed in schools.

What does outstanding PE look like in Primary Schools

Tuesday 5 November 2024, 1.30-3.30pm. Online. Online. £49 for Cambs maintained schools, £54 for Cambs Academies and all non-Cambs schools

Audience: Any teacher, coach or assistant in the primary phase

Training for New or Inexperienced PE Subject Leaders in Primary Schools

Tuesday 12 November 2024 and/or Thursday 13 February 2025, 1.30-3.30pm. Online. £49 for Cambs maintained schools, £54 for Cambs Academies and all non-Cambs schools

Audience: Teachers and coaches who have been given responsibility for the leadership of PE in primary schools and settings. It is recommended but not essential that you attend all three dates as topics will be different.

PSHE & Personal Development: Preparing for Ofsted

Thursday 24 October 2024 – 1.30-3.30pm. Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools

Audience: PSHE Subject Leaders and/or senior leaders at primary, secondary and special schools

New to Leading PSHE in Primary & Special Schools

Wednesday 6 November 2024 – 9.30am-4.30pm. Armstrong House, Huntingdon. £115 subscribing schools, £135 for non-subscribing schools

Audience: PSHE Leads

RSE – Developing & Teaching RSE in Primary & Special Schools

Developing RSE - Tuesday 12 November 2024 – 1.30-3.30pm. or Wednesday 14 May 2025 – 3.30-5pm.

Teaching RSE - Tuesday 19 November 2024, 1.30-3.30pm or 30 April 2025, 3.30-5.30pm.

Online. £40 subscribing schools, £50 for non-subscribing schools

Audience: PSHE Leaders, Senior Leaders , Teachers & Governors

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