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Heads Up 13th September 2017

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Headteachers' Briefing Dates

Every term the local authority holds briefings to update leaders of education in Warwickshire on key local and national developments. External speakers are invited to share expertise and to provide professional development opportunities. The meetings are also an opportunity for headteachers from across the county to network, share good practice and develop collaborative working. The briefings are FREE to attend and are open to all LA maintained and academy mainstream and special schools, Free Schools and Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges in Warwickshire.

We will be trialling a cross-phase briefing in the autumn term as this will enable us to invite more high-profile speakers and presenters to deliver keynote speeches and workshops with a specific focus. It also provides a rare opportunity for colleagues across all phases of education to network and share good practice. 

Briefings will be structured around a particular theme to keep them focused and meaningful.  We will still include the key updates from the local authority.

Booking details will be circulated in the next newsletter and via email to all headteachers. 

Autumn Term: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Tuesday 7th November 2017

Venue: Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth, CV8 2LF

Spring Term: (Theme tbc)

Tuesday 6th March 2018

Venue tbc.

Summer Term: (Theme tbc)

Thursday 28th June 2018

Venue tbc.

For any queries please contact schoolpartnerships@warwickshire.co.uk

Primary and Secondary SENCo Conference

SENCOs and Senior SEN Leads are invited to attend the Vulnerable Learner Services' Training Primary and Secondary SENCo Conference.

Monday 9th October, 8.45am-4pm
Dunchurch Park Hotel, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6QW

Speakers:

David Bartram: "Creating great SEN provision through school to school collaboration"

Natalie Packer: "The SENCo role in Whole School Improvement"

In the afternoon there is a choice of two of the following workshops:

  • Attachment - Jane Sowter, EPS
  • The principles of Inclusive Assessment - Natalie Packer
  • Effective Strategies for meeting the needs of primary learners with literacy difficulties - Holly Swinton
  • Evidencing your school's graduated response - Ellen Gadd, SENDAR
  • Meeting the challenges of 21st Century learners - Debs Gunby, IDS

Workshop descriptions will be emailed to you so you can select your choices.

The conference is £50 per person, and booking is essential to reserve your place; click here to complete the booking form or for any queries please email meltwells@warwickshire.gov.uk

See the flyer for the conference.

Passchendaele 100 Memorial Concert

Army West Midlands would like to highlight this upcoming event:

As part of the Army West Midlands ongoing World War 1 centenary commemoration, 2 free matinee concerts will be held in the Bramall Music Building at Birmingham University over 8th and 9th November 2017 to commemorate the ending of the Battle of Passchendaele and its effect from when it began in July 1917.

The Concert will follow the tale of 18 year old ‘Tommy’ who joins the Birmingham Pals Battalion and finds himself at the front. His story and of those at home will be told through music, dance, song and narration - bringing to life and giving insight into his world at that time with the help of military bands, Birmingham City Choir and local schools.

Over the past 3 years, the Army in the West Midlands has been heavily involved in First World War commemoration as part of its responsibility to remember and learn from those who have gone before us. From large events in cities to working with school children on our Soldiers to School project, it is important to us to help our communities remember with us the lives of those who sacrificed so much 100 years ago.

We would like to invite schools and teachers to attend our event and also to contribute to the exhibition which will be there for all attending to view. Contributions can be in the form of art works, poems or projects which can be displayed on boards around the Bramall Theatre foyer.

There will also be a separate concert open to the general public on the evening of 8th November.

If your school would be interested in attending the matinee event, contributing to the Passchendaele Project displays or attending the evening event for the general public, please get in touch with WO2 Ray Miller at the address below:

Passchendaele100.ArmyWestMids@gmail.com

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