Approaches to supporting disadvantaged pupils

The Department for Education (DfE) have published a report sharing the findings of research into how secondary schools across England are supporting the most academically able disadvantaged pupils.

The report, 'Approaches to supporting disadvantaged pupils' focuses particularly on what schools are doing to support disadvantaged high attaining pupils from key stage 2 to key stage 4. In particular, where these pupils are making better than average progress.

The research was conducted during the spring and summer terms during the academic year 2017/18 and included:

• a survey to understand the types of support provided by schools
• interviews and case study work in schools with established support in place

Free CPD for RE subject leaders and coordinators

Thursday 7th February 2019, 4.30 - 6pm at Seva School, Coventry

Focus of the session: Assessment in Religious Education

Religious Education (RE) subject leaders and coordinators from all Warwickshire primary, secondary and special schools are invited to the next twilight meeting on Thursday 7th February 2019, 4.30 - 6.00pm at Seva School, Link House, Eden Road, Coventry, CV2 2TB. 

These sessions are organised by Warwickshire County Council in partnership with the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) and are completely free to attend. They provide an excellent opportunity for teachers and subject coordinators of RE to:

• seek advice and support from the RE Facilitator
• receive updates on local and national developments in RE
• network with other RE coordinators
• develop subject knowledge

The focus for this particular twilight session will be assessment, following lots of requests from teachers who attended the last event held on 11th October.

Feedback from the teachers who attended in October was extremely positive; teachers said the session gave them suggestions for activities to take back to the classroom and provided 'fantastic ideas and resources' to share with other staff. It was also a really valuable opportunity to meet other RE leads and to share good practice.

How to book

To book your place email your details (name and school) to sacre@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Free Mental Health Awareness Workshops

Warwickshire’s Primary Mental Health Team is providing FREE Mental Health Awareness Workshops for universal professionals within North and South Warwickshire.

These introductory workshops aim to raise awareness of four key areas of child and adolescent mental health (ages 0-18 years):

• Eating Disorders
• Mood
• Attachment
• Self-Harm

In addition Boomerang Training will be available.

Please see the attached flyer for more information on what is covered in the training and available dates. Places are subject to availability.

For any queries or to book your place on a workshop / discuss a bespoke workshop, please email: Warwickshire.PMHT@covwarkpt.nhs.uk