DfE consultation: Character and resilience in young people
The Department for Education has appointed a new advisory group of experts looking at how to support schools in England to run more activities to develop children’s character and resilience.
They are now seeking views from teachers, community groups, parents and young people on the important of character and examples of the best non-academic activities and provision in schools, colleges and other education settings. Feedback from the consultation will be used to help the advisory group further refine their thinking in relation to the development of character and children and young people.
The consultation closes on 5 July 2019.
You can read more and find the online survey here.
Exciting new nurturing inclusion training
Warwickshire schools can now benefit from a new and exciting nurture training package.
This bespoke training replaces the three day 'Theory and Practice of Nurture Groups' course that has previously been offered to schools and provides more flexibility with training being adaptable to individual settings.
The contents of the package, delivered by trainers from the Educational Psychology Service and Specialist Teaching Service, can be tailored according to your school's needs and is suitable for those looking to establish a nurture group, introduce nurturing interventions or develop existing nurture. The training can also be adapted so it can be delivered to a small cluster of schools.
Core modules include:
- Attachment theory
- Using assessment to inform intervention
- Setting targets
- Establishing groups
- Whole staff overview
Optional modules include:
- Establishing a nurture room
- Planning the timetable and curriculum delivery
- Nurturing activities
- Working with families
The course is delivered over four half-day sessions and is aimed at 4-8 staff selected from SLT, teachers and teaching assistants. In addition there is a whole staff twilight training session available.
Cost: £2,100
For more information and to discuss your school's requirements please use one of the contacts below:
tammymason@warwickshire.gov.uk
eileenkell@warwickshire.gov.uk
sarahovens@warwickshire.gov.uk
National project to provide 'Better RE' in primary schools
The National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE) has received generous funding to offer a discounted Bronze membership to eligible primary schools.
The 'Primary RE 1000' project aims to give access for 1000 primary schools to lots of high-quality resources, audit tools, exemplar plans and classroom ideas and contact with a local RE teacher group to provide additional support to help subject leaders gain confidence.
Eligible schools will receive a unique Primary Bronze two-year membership for only £55, (normally £150). This is only possible due to generous backing of the project.
If you would like to take part in Primary RE 1000 and check your eligibility, please contact the RE Facilitator for Warwickshire SACRE, Jennifer Jenkins - jenniferjenkins@warwickshire.gov.uk
Further information can be found on the NATRE website, however please note that school will need to contact Jennifer Jenkins to be able to benefit from the discount and are not advised to sign up directly via the website.
Wonderful new music project at Nicholas Chamberlaine school
A wonderful new music project is all set to launch in September 2019 at Nicholas Chamberlaine School. A new partnership between the Griffin Schools Trust, Warwickshire Music Hub and the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST) will create amazing opportunities for young musicians.
MiSST already leads major music projects in London based schools and this exciting new project will be their first outside of the capital.
Headteacher Dr. Louise Newman says; ‘This is such an important mission for the Nicholas Chamberlaine community. It is about empowering our students and enabling them to be confident and creative learners. We are delighted to be working in partnership with Warwickshire Music and the Warwickshire Music Hub to support the MiSST vision and curriculum’.
240 year 7 students will be offered the chance to learn one of a range of instruments, all provided by the Warwickshire Music Hub. The school music team will work alongside specialist instrumental teachers from Warwickshire Music to provide every child in year 7 with a comprehensive music education and the opportunity to learn an instrument and play in an orchestra.
Director of Warwickshire Music, Jeremy Dibb, says; ‘We are very pleased to support the vision of The Griffin Trust and the work of MiSST. This is such an important statement about the value of music for young people in schools and we look forward to launching this initiative with a visit by the National Youth Orchestra ‘Inspire’ ensemble in July’.