Working for Wellbeing in Warwickshire – Director of Public Health Annual Report

Released on 16th September, the Director of Public Health’s report informs local people about the health of their community, as well as providing necessary information for decision makers in the local public sector on health gaps, health inequalities and priorities that need to be addressed.

The theme of this year’s report is the relationship between work, health and wellbeing.

The report also includes an overview of the health and wellbeing of Warwickshire’s population along with information about the progress made following the 2018 recommendations resulting in improvements in core areas of public health and some of the wider determinants that affect health:

• The rate of teenage conceptions continues to fall from 18.7 per 1,000 in 2016 to 17.5 per 1,000 in 2017.

• Hospital admissions as a result of self-harm in 10-24 year olds in Warwickshire have reduced from 502.9 per 100,000 in 2016/17 to 477.1 per 100,000 in 2017/18.

• The percentage of people aged 16-64 who are in employment has increased from 79.5% in 2017 to 80.2% in 2018.

You can read the full report at: warwickshire.gov.uk/publichealthannualreport 

Autumn Term Headteachers Conference

We hope you will join us at our Autumn Term Headteachers Conference, which is taking place at Stoneleigh Park on Tuesday 22 October 2019, 9am to 3.30pm.

In the afternoon, we will launch our renewed approach to Early Help in support of the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people. There will be practical advice and support, together with sharing of great family support practice.

We will also be hearing from Ivan Humble whose fascinating story shows how restorative narratives have the power to transform lives: not only supporting people to move on from harm or trauma, but also building a climate of tolerance, resilience, hope and empathy.

Cost

This is a free CPD and networking opportunity.

How to register

Please confirm your attendance using the online booking form.

Further information

Please email schoolpartnerships@warwickshire.gov.uk with any queries or for further information.

Teachers pay award update

Please see important update from HR regarding the implementation of the teachers pay award this year, in view of the timing of the government's consultation.

As you will probably be aware, the consultation for a 2.75% increase to all school teachers' pay ranges and allowances from 1 September 2019 began on 22 July and ended on 13 September. The final version of the STPCD was then released on Friday 20 September and has now been laid before parliament for 21 days until 11 October. 

Consultation is currently taking place with the trade unions, and a meeting for approval of the pay award by the Council's elected members is on 15 October, following which the updated pay policy and guidance will be sent out to schools. For relevant schools, the award will be implemented in the next payroll run in November and backdated to 1 September 2019.