Clarification of which children are expected to continue attending school

Education update - protecting young people most at risk from Covid-19

The government has recently identified and written to a small number of Warwickshire pupils and students who are clinically extremely vulnerable to Covid-19.  These children and young people are advised to follow shielding advice and not to attend school. If their parents or carers are clinically extremely vulnerable they can continue to go to school.

People are advised to discuss their specific circumstances with their GP or other medical professional responsible for their care if they have queries about being identified as clinically extremely vulnerable.

For help to access services and support, go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/coronavirusvulnerable or call 0800 408 1447.

For full guidance on the new restrictions, visit www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown

Schools with queries can email education-corona@warwickshire.gov.uk 

Resources to support Remote Learning

NCETM and Maths Hubs online resources available

January 2021

Materials to support teachers and schools planning and delivering maths teaching in school and remotely at both primary and secondary level are available from the NCETM. All are accessible from the dedicated Covid support page on the NCETM website.

For primary schools and teachers, the 180 primary video lessons produced during the first lockdown are still available. Each lesson has an accompanying teacher guide, and PowerPoint slides of the lesson for teachers to adapt themselves.

There are also resources linked to the DfE guidance published in July 2020. These include ready-to-use training materials, a short introductory video, and a suite of 79 PowerPoints focusing on the ready-to-progress criteria found in the DfE guidance. Additional training materials addressing the transition between Year 6 and Year 7 are also particularly relevant when pupils in Year 6 have had their maths learning disrupted.

For secondary schools, an evidence-based guidance document to support discussions about recovery curriculum content and pedagogy is available, along with a series of ‘Planning to teach…’ videos and PowerPoint slides offering advice on teaching crucial KS3 topics. CPD materials include a one-hour training session to help understand the implications for Year 7 of the DfE primary guidance, and six Departmental Workshops for any teachers able to engage in collaborative professional development.

The 40 Maths Hubs which support all state-funded primary and secondary schools across England are continuing to offer some opportunities for support and online professional development. Get in touch with your local hub to find out more.

BBC Learning

The BBC is making extra educational content available for students during lockdown.

From Monday 11th January, CBBC, BBC 2, BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button will be offering content for students, including daily lessons which will also be made available online. For primary school pupils there will be three hours of programming every weekday from 9am and at least 2 hours for secondary pupils on BBC 2, with programming to support the GCSE curriculum, including adaptations of Shakespeare plays alongside science, history and factual titles.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/learning/primary/all

Free data from Vodafone for UK students

We all know how important education is, but there are too many children and families struggling to stay connected digitally to their schools.

Vodafone has already given 250,000 free data SIMs to 7000 participating schools as part of their schools.connected plan, and they are now offering an extra 100,000 SIMs - with 30GB data for 90 days - to help students #KeepConnecting across the UK.

The plan also includes colleges, as well as primary and secondary schools.

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Free primary and secondary resources to learn from the once-in-a-decade Census.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has put together free primary and secondary resources to teach youngsters about the census, its importance in and for the community, and to understand the power of data.

The census - which takes place on 21st March 2021 - is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.

The Primary programme, Let’s Count, includes 14 cross-curricular resources to choose from, covering key areas of the curriculum.  The flexible and time-saving resources will support your school through Covid-19, engage children and families in learning and celebrate the local community.  

The resources also offer professional development training for teachers, with an exclusive session about progression in statistics across the primary years.

To sign up, go to: letscount.org.uk

The Secondary School Programme, Census2021, has been developed to raise awareness of the census and engage students with the power of data. The ONS has created an inspiring teaching initiative called the Secondary Education Programme. Teachers can access and download free school and curriculum-linked lesson plans and flexible activities designed to bring the census to life for students aged 11 to 18 years.

To find out more, go to: censuseducation.org.uk

If you have any questions please contact Sally Bannister - 07452 940469 or sally.bannister68@field.census.gov.uk

Maths Hub - Free Opportunity for Teachers of Years 5 - 8

Origin Maths Hub are offering primary and secondary schools in Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire the opportunity to participate in these free, cross-phase Work Groups.

• These Work Groups are a fantastic opportunity for primary and secondary schools to work together (local if possible), focusing on the transition from primary to secondary.
• Teachers will have the opportunity to explore mathematics curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5 to 8.
• Ofsted and EEF publications have highlighted the need for a focus on continuity at transition from KS2 - 3 and their recommendations include improving knowledge and understanding of pedagogy and curriculum in the other key stage. 
• In light of the significant disruptions to children's education this year due to Covid-19, it is even more important to try to prevent a dip in pupils' mathematical attainment and attitudes as they move from primary to secondary.

Find out more and sign up here

An Introduction to Restorative and Relational Practice (school staff)

Free Learning and Development Opportunity.

We are all passionate about making Warwickshire the best it can be and over the past months WCC Children and Families has been investing in exciting new ways to support the people we all work with. Restorative Practice is at the heart of this. ​

​Restorative Practice is all about relationships. We understand that those relationships are crucial to ensuring young people and their families build on their own strengths and find their own, sustainable solutions.  Restorative Practice encourages those who work with children and families to focus their time on building quality relationships that inspire positive change. This extends to how we support one another in our teams and how we connect with colleagues across our organisations and beyond. Ultimately, working WITH and alongside people improves the outcomes we can achieve together. 

This interactive, virtual 1.5-hour introduction to restorative and relational practice will give you an opportunity to learn more about restorative approaches, values and tools which can be used in your day-to-day work.

If you would like to know more, or would like an informal conversation, please email restorativepractice@warwickshire.gov.uk

Booking Form - SCC CS565 An Introduction to Restorative and Relational Practice (Primary Schools)

Booking Form- SCC CS566 An Introduction to Restorative and Relational Practice (Secondary Schools

All sessions run from 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Widgit Online

To make sure symbol users have access to the systems and resources they need, we would like to offer free and unrestricted access to Widgit Online and its ready-made materials for 30 days.