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Cambridgeshire Schools Newsletter

Summer Holiday Activities and Food Programme

The Summer HAF Programme starts soon (24 July – 29 August). Eligible pupils can attend a registered holiday scheme for up to 64 hours, fully funded, and will be offered a daily meal and fun enriching experiences. A parent letter was emailed to all headteachers and school offices on 3.6.25. Eligibility criteria can be found here and click here to request a booking code.

Further details: HAF@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

PSHE Service Primary School Subscriptions

Your school will have now received an invitation to re-subscribe to the PSHE Wellbeing Subscription for the next academic year. If your school is part of a Trust or Federation arrangement, these are in the pipeline too (please ask if you need more details). Please ask headteachers to sign, and then return your forms asap – deadline Friday 11th July.

If you would like further details please email pshe@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Graham Water Centre Open Day - open to CCC staff and staff in all Cambridgeshire schools

Grafham Water Centre is excited to invite your school staff, family and friends to the Open Day on Saturday 30 August 2025, 9.30am to 4pm

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the Centre’s wide range of land and water-based activities, explore the beautiful surroundings, and connect with colleagues in a relaxed and fun environment.

What’s on offer?

Activities including kayaking, climbing, archery, high ropes, Pilates, CPR training, and more
Four activity sessions throughout the day (1hr 15mins each, with breaks)
Catering by Sailability (tea, cakes, ice cream – cash only, proceeds to charity)
Optional extras: Bell tent accommodation and a Family Ouse Paddle Adventure on Sunday 31 August

Booking & Costs

£25 per adult, £10 per child, free for under 8s
Book your Council Staff Open Day Pass here: https://grafhamwater.cinolla.com/grafham-water/course/council-open-day
After purchasing your pass, you’ll receive a discount code and information on how to book activities for free

Don’t forget:

Book early to secure your preferred activities
Bring a picnic if you’d like!
Let’s make the most of this day to celebrate, connect, and enjoy the outdoors together. For any questions, feel free to email: grafham.water@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Bell tent accommodation for the Saturday night (£10 per head) can be booked here: Council Staff Day Accommodation and the Ouse Family Paddle taking place on the Sunday (£20 per head), can be booked here: Family Ouse Paddle Adventure.

We hope to see you there!

DfE National Education Nature Park Programme

DfE National Education Nature Park girl in woods

The Department for Education is offering grants to eligible settings in England to help them take part in the National Education Nature Park Programme, and is holding a webinar for those eligible schools. Please find out more here (including whether or not your school is eligible): National Education Nature Park funding allocations - GOV.UK

Virtual School Remit Survey 2025

We would be grateful if you could complete this survey which has been sent out to all Cambridgeshire education establishments, from Early Years through to Post 16 settings.

Please complete the survey by Friday 18 July 2025

We are keen to gain an understanding of your setting’s awareness, knowledge and interaction with the Virtual School, as well as your understanding of the different cohorts of children and young people which fall within our remit.
Please don’t see this as a test. Honest answers will support us in reflecting on our current work and will inform and develop our practice going forward. Please access the survey using the link below (or by using the QR code above):

Virtual School Remit Survey

Street Tag - an opportunity to get active and win prizes for your school

All schools are encouraged to join the next Street Tag league, Monday 7 July to Monday 1 September. A free, friendly competition to get families active and win prizes for the school over the summer.

Get Active - Join Street Tag here!

Cambridgeshire Religious Education Survey

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) would like to invite all schools across Cambridshire to take part in a survey regarding Religious Education across the county. This survey will also give important information on what is being taught and perceptions of the current Agreed Syllabus as they begin to look forward to the next Agreed Syllabus for Cambridgeshire. Please follow the link to access the survey.

Cambridgeshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education questionnaire

Early Years Lead Practitioners - volunteer role, recruitment opportunity

The Early Years Childcare and School Readiness Service is seeking practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) who would like to apply for the role of Early Years Lead Practitioner. The role is open to Early Years leaders, teachers and teaching assistants who are currently working in an Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding school. We are looking for new recruits to be advocates of high quality EYFS practice and to share their knowledge and skills with others in the sector on a voluntary basis.

For more information, an informal conversation or the application pack please contact Anna Igglesden, Early Years Improvement Adviser Anna.igglesden@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

The deadline for receiving applications is Monday 8th September.

March Armed Forces Fair 2025

March Armed Forces Fair will take place on 31 August 2025 at West End Park, March

Attractions will include military displays and vehicles, farming equipment, classic vehicles, Land Rovers, food stalls and bars, March Brass 2000, Peterborough Highland Pipe Band, traction engines, LCpl Jones' butcher's van from TV's Dad's Army, a running Merlin engine, a Spitfire, stands and diving display.

Find out more from this MAFF 2025 flyer

Training and Events

Leading Religious Education in the Primary School

For Primary teachers,– 8th July 2025 , 15:30 – 17:00, via Teams, Cost LA Schools £29 and all others £39

Early support pathway and early years SEND information for schools

For School SENCo’s, early years leaders, and headteachers. Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 09:30 – 10:30. Online via Microsoft Teams. Early Years Members £7.20, Non Members £12.

Developing and Reflection Upon your EYFS Curriculum

For early years teachers or early years leaders in schools and members of staff supporting the development of the EYFS curriculum. Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 13:00-16:00. The Grove Primary School. Early Years Members £27, Non Members £45

British Gymnastics Teachers Trampolining Award – Refresher

10th July 2025, 9am-3.30pm. St Ivo School, St Ives. £179

Audience: KS3/4 secondary PE staff

What Does Outstanding PE Look Like in Primary Schools

21st October 2025, 1.30pm-3.30pm. 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.

PE for Primary ECTs & Inexperienced Teachers

13th November 2025, 9.30am-4pm. Papworth Village Hall, Papworth Everard. Cambridgeshire maintained school £140, all academies and non-cambridgeshire maintained schools £162.

Audience: ECTs and those teachers returning to the profession in the primary phase who want to develop their understanding of the national curriculum of PE, health and safety implication and how to deliver high quality PE, EYFS, KS1 & KS2

Primary Childhood Anxiety & Understanding EBSA

8th July 2025 9.30am-11am, 24th November 2025 1.30pm-4pm, or 12th March 2026 3.45pm-5.15pm. Online. Cambridgeshire Schools can attend for free. Schools from Peterborough and other counties may also attend. Cost £40 for Licence holders of the Primary Personal Development Programme, £55 for non-licence holders

Anti-Bullying Briefing: Preventing Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic (HBT) Bullying

23rd September for Primary/Special Schools, 25th September for Secondary/Special Schools. Online. 3.45pm-4.45pm. These courses and briefings are funded by Public Health and are free to all Cambridgeshire schools. Multiple people from each school may attend. Colleagues may sign up to attend ‘live’ or to receive the recordings

Audience: Primary, Special and Secondary leaders, PSHE leaders, classroom teachers, support staff or governors

Building the Mental Health and Relationships Programme in your school

7th October – 1.30pm-4.30pm. Sunley House, Papworth Everard. Cambridgeshire Schools (maintained & academy) can attend for free.

This course will outline the two key resources ‘Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation’ and ‘Promoting Healthy Friendships’. These resources are avaible free to all Cambs primary schools.

Audience: PSHE leads, Wellbeing Leads, Mental Health Leads, senior leaders