Ice safety message and resource from Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service

Following the tragic incident in Solihull where four children fell through ice on a lake, and reports of young people seen playing on ice in Warwickshire since, Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service (WFRS) would like to reiterate some key safety messages for spending time near water in icy conditions.

This article - https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/3661/help-us-to-protect-you-and-your-loved-ones - shares our plea to all to stay away from frozen water and talk to children and young people about the risks.

In addition, this resource from the RLSS - https://bit.ly/rlss-ice-safety - can be used to help educate children about the dangers associated with icy water, an essential part of keeping them safe.

We hope you find this information useful. For further support from our service with educating children and young people about water and fire safety, please contact Sara Beirne (sarabeirne@warwickshire.gov.uk) or Rebecca Roberts (rebeccaroberts@warwickshire.gov.uk) on 02476 314376.

 

Another opportunity to join a supportive group of fellow heads with HeadsUP4HTs

Merry Christmas from Coventry & Central Warwickshire Teaching School Hub

Strategic Advice and Support re ICT in schools available through WCC ICTDS

ICTDS are now pleased to say they are working with Sarah Fitzgerald (former eLearning Adviser ICTDS) to bring you a brand-new support package.

Sarah now works for Entrust, an education and skills support services business, that shares the same passion for technology. Many of you will have worked alongside Sarah previously and will know her well.

The service includes three hours of in-school support to be used for strategic advice and discussion with your computing/leadership team. Examples of in-school support include:

• Strategic overview of your current provision for Computing and ICT
• Purple Mash training (if you need extra support)
• J2E training and support
• Curriculum planning, training and support
• Using your IWB within your classroom
• Supporting you with your MDM solution with Warwickshire
• Annual Online safety training and briefings (staff, parents, or pupils) a statutory requirement for KCSiE

The support package costs £585 and also includes:

• Email and telephone support and advice
• A termly online safety newsletter
• Access to free weekly courses and events covering topics including cyber security, Google, online safety, J2E and much more.

Please read more here.

Including the Flexible Fostering FB event recording in your newsletter

Have you ever wanted to foster but didn't think you had the time? Find 20 minutes spare to watch the recording from our Flexible Fostering Facebook Live event:

 

The Fostering team discussed all things fostering and the many ways you can #FosterForWarwickshire - it might just dispel some myths!

If you’re interested in finding out more, the Warwickshire Fostering Team would love to hear from you. Please visit warwickshire.gov.uk/fostering for more information or to enquire. For more information on flexible fostering, visit fostering.warwickshire.gov.uk/flexible-fostering. You can also follow and like the WCC Fostering FB page to get regular updates, news and info! facebook.com/warwickshirefostering

ICYMI – Energy Efficiency in Schools

On 6 December, the Department for Education announced that schools and colleges in England will be allocated a share of £500million to spend on energy efficiency upgrades. There’s a good few details missing from the announcement, including how the funding will be allocated, the arrangements for payment or monitoring of spend, but it suggests that on average primary schools will receive £16,000 and secondary schools £42,000.

The intention is to help schools to save on bills during the winter months and also to improve energy efficiency by investing in improvements such as installing better heating controls, insulation to reduce heat loss, or switching to energy efficient lighting. We’ll share more information when it’s available.

New Primary History Teacher Network

Following a consultation process with current practitioners, and partially funded by West Midlands Museum Development, Heritage & Culture Warwickshire are piloting the Warwickshire Heritage Learning Primary History Teacher Network. Their aims are to help invigorate History curriculums, provide access to History experts and share ideas with like-minded individuals in a mutually beneficial collaboration between schools and Warwickshire Heritage Learning.

Currently planned are 3 sessions at St Johns Museum, Warwick covering topics identified by teachers 

• February 2023: History in a Curriculum of Hope with Debra Kidd

Leading educational author and consultant Debra will provide a practical session in concept driven curriculum design, mapping progression and preparing for the ‘deep dive’ into History. Checkout her resume: Love Learning by Debra Kidd 

• April 2023: Leading Your History Curriculum

Covering the principles of subject leadership, we will be developing and enhancing individual history curriculums through collaboration.  

•  October 2023: Teaching History with the Pedagogies of Power

? WHL Primary History Teacher Network Booking

Primary & Early Years Newsletter December 2022

In this newsletter you will find details of how you can register your interest to take part in any of our free professional and school opportunities for the Spring and Summer terms!

Secondary & Post 16 December Newsletter 2022

Ιn this newsletter you will find details of how you can register your interest, to take part in any of our free professional and school opportunities in the Spring and Summer terms!

FREE CPD for Maths GCSE Resit Groups by Origin Maths Hub

GCSE resit groups are an area for schools and post-16 institutions that provide unique challenges, this work group will provide an opportunity for collaboration, introducing interventions to disrupt the cycle of non-achievements. Find more here.

Training course: January 30th 2023 by Warwickshire Libraries

Little Sutton English Hub Newsletter

Read Little Sutton English Hub Newsletter here