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'Good' Ofsted report for Children's Services - The Children’s Services department at Nottingham City Council is celebrating after receiving an overall ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted. Inspectors spent a fortnight at the authority’s Loxley House base earlier in the year and were impressed with the effort that has taken place since the last inspection in 2014 and acknowledged the vital role of staff, who they described as passionate, enthusiastic and positive about their work. The report highlighted that:

 The diverse needs of children are well understood  Listening to the voice of the child across the Council’s work is a real strength  Children’s assessments are consistently good which lead to meaningful indicative plans

Nottingham was taking part in a pilot inspection by Ofsted and this will now be rolled out more widely across the country.

For the full report, please click on the following link: http://bit.ly/2sAArNn

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The Lord Mayor’s Attendance Awards 2017 - We’re only a week or so away from our annual party to celebrate the amazing pupils across Nottingham who have shown such commitment to attending school over the past year. The Lord Mayor’s Attendance Awards are once again being held at Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre* in Bilborough, on Thursday 13th July between 3.30pm and 5.30pm. There will be a variety of fun activities and games to try out, while the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Michael Edwards, will be on hand to say thank you to the children and pose for photographs. If you haven’t yet dropped us a line with the names of the pupils from your school who will be coming, please do so in the next few days as we will be compiling a list of attendees. You can email [email protected] or if you have any other questions call 0115 876 3307.

*Please note that work is currently on-going to extend the car park at Harvey Hadden and, as a result, the overflow section will be closed on the day. This has left the venue with limited parking but there will be a temporary arrangement in place and attendants on hand to help. Please could you pass this message on to your chosen pupils and their parents. If they are able to car-share or use public transport that would be greatly appreciated, otherwise try to allow a little more time if possible.

Early Years Team: Expansion of the EYFSP Moderation Team - This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of EYFSP Moderators for the next academic year 2017-2018. The role will require a maximum of 11 days work throughout the academic year, including moderator meetings, agreement trialling and moderation visits. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate specific knowledge, skills and experience. For more information and to download the role specification and application form please visit: http://bit.ly/2t8HWd0

Everyone’s invited to enjoy Nottingham’s best-ever summer of fun: free and low-cost events! - Summer 2017 is set to be the best ever in the city, with everything from amazing new events like the world-exclusive Dinosaurs of China Exhibition and the British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup – which will be broadcast live on the BBC - to popular free family events like Riverside Festival and the Beach, as well as smaller community events taking place in neighbourhoods across the city. For families with young children who will be off school from 27th July – 30th August, there’s no shortage of fantastic things to do, from the £1 a day School’s Out scheme, to free events in parks and around the city at New Art Exchange, Nottingham Contemporary and many more. For more information please visit: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/summer

Important advice on responding to terrorism - The horrific terrorist incidents that have taken place in London and Manchester over the last few weeks will have prompted many of us to think about how we would respond if we saw suspicious activity taking place or if we were unfortunate enough to be caught up in an attack. The likelihood of this happening is very low. There is no intelligence to suggest that Nottingham is a target for any terrorist activity and the council and its partners have worked hard over the years to keep Nottingham a safe place to live, work and visit. However, please take the time to read the important advice provided below on what do if you are caught up: http://bit.ly/2tBMJEB

Sexual Health Week 11th-17th September - This is a huge issue for young people and impacts how they view sex and relationships. There will be resources on the Family Planning Association (FPA) website nearer the time. In preparation for sexual health week, assemblies and support with SRE sessions around the theme can be offered. This is also a great time to remind students that their CPHN (School Nurse) is there for all their health needs including sexual health. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/1B9DaHL Important but not urgent stories...!

New guide for schools on how to make the best use of teaching assistants - The Teaching Assistant Deployment Review Guide has been launched. Part-funded by the Department for Education and developed by researchers from both the London Leadership Strategy and the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants project, based at the UCL Institute of Education. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2tBVCy8

Michael Rosen is coming to Nottingham - The Primary Teaching and Learning team are delighted to announce Michael Rosen as their special guest at the 2017/18 Teaching Assistant Annual Conference. This English-themed event will focus on how teaching assistants can support and inspire children’s love of literature, sharing strategies and tools that will excite and engage learners. The Primary Teaching and Learning team are exclusively offering Nottingham City Schools two places each for their teaching assistants if booked by 21.07.17. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2sm9Ob9

School Buildings Help us help you – The Major Projects Education team would like your help to determine what support you need to ensure your school building is efficient and effective. Help us get a better understanding of the challenges you face in managing your school building so we can work together to ensure we maintain a high quality school estate that delivers the best education for all City children. Please fill in this quick two-question survey: http://bit.ly/2siFTAf

If you have any concerns about your building, we are happy to come and talk to you- please contact Sarah White by emailing [email protected] or call 0115 87 63410.

Tap Water Grants - Grants of between £300 and £3,000 are available to Schools, Colleges and Universities for projects that significantly reduce their reliance on single-use plastics and the amount of plastic waste. The funding, which is being made through the Tap Water Awards, aims to support projects that develop new solutions to replace pre-existing systems that rely on plastic, that promote the use of tap water, or other related themes. For more information please visit: http://www.tapwater.org/grants

South Asian Heritage Month and Black History Month competition - Nottingham is proud to be hosting the first ever South Asian Heritage Month in the UK which will take place in September. The month is a celebration of South Asian culture past and present and its contribution to the British way of life. The city will also be celebrating Black History Month in October. As part of the 2 months of activities, we are seeking to involve young people and schools through a Moving Here competition centering on the journeys people have made to move to the UK to start a new life. For entry details please visit: http://bit.ly/2uBSZsX How to help children stay safe when using SnapMaps - Last week SnapChat, used regularly by many children and young people, launched a new feature. SnapMaps allows users to see the location of their contacts. This feature allows others to accurately pinpoint where you are. There are three possible privacy settings:

 Ghost mode, where only you can see your position;  My Friends mode, where any contact can see your location; and  Select Friends mode, just those who you choose can see you

ChildNet have posted a thorough explanation of SnapMaps and how to ensure users stay safe. Well worth a read to share with anyone you know who uses the app. Many safeguarding staff don't use these apps on a regular basis, if we are to protect children, we need to have at least a working knowledge of the risks and uses of such apps. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2tc6suU

Ofsted Monthly Newsletter - Ofsted have released the latest edition of their monthly newsletter. To read it please visit: http://bit.ly/2sEgbFp

Ofsted blog: Changing the approach to short inspections: your views wanted - Ofsted are implementing changes to how schools are being inspected and are consulting with schools on how to go about doing this. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2tBxN9q

Tour of Britain cycle race passes through Nottingham - The OVO Energy Tour of Britain cycle race passes through Nottinghamshire, in what will be the biggest free-to-attend sporting event the county has ever seen. The race takes place in 175km of the county’s roads starting in Mansfield and finishing in Newark on the same day. This will be a unique opportunity for the residents of Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas to see some of the world’s top cyclists. The linked information pack is designed to help teachers and parents get young people aged 4 to 11 years old excited and involved. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2sEm3yo

Child Sexual Exploitation Training and SRE Support - The offer for schools to have CSE training delivered is still available up to the summer holidays and continuing in the new term. This workshop style training can be delivered as part of an inset day or twilight session whenever it is convenient for the school. It is suggested that secondary schools have a minimum of 2 hours and primary 1.5 hours if possible. So far, Trinity, Emmanuel, Djanogly Academy, NUAST and Ellis Guilford have all attended the workshop. CSE is an ongoing problem and school staff are key in picking up signs and indicators. There is also an offer of support to schools throughout the year with their SRE provision whether this is in an assembly, drop down day or when the school may be covering a particular topic area. For further information please contact: v [email protected]

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Shoe Aid - Help Us End Shoe Poverty for Children and the Homeless in the UK. Shoe Aid is working with Nottingham City Council to deliver an education and community programme in schools, before the 6 weeks holidays. Shoe Aid has identified that there are 4 million children in the UK right now with incorrect fitting shoes. Shoe Aid has chosen Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to launch an appeal to involve the 375 schools across the city and county to donate their unwanted footwear. In September they aim to issue donated correct size shoes to those children from families living in poverty. All children will have their feet measured in class and learn more about how important recycling is for the environment. For further information visit: http://bit.ly/2tEIkRp

Diabetes awareness training for school and social care staff – The next training date for diabetes awareness is Tuesday 12th September. The event will take place at the Poppy and Pint in West Bridgford and there will be both a morning session (8.15am - 12pm) and an afternoon session (1pm - 4.45pm). There are 50 spaces available for each session and places can be booked via the link below. We ask that staff book the event themselves where possible, using their work email. http://bit.ly/2thMb4m

Presentation from the Education Directors’ Briefing – The presentation from the Education Directors’ Briefing held on 22nd June 2017 is now available to download, along with other documents from the briefing, by visiting: http://nottinghamschools.org.uk/leadership-and-management- support/education-director-briefings/

Nottingham Contemporary: Exploring Drawing with Chris Lewis-Jones - Join Associate Artist Chris Lewis-Jones in this lively course exploring new and traditional drawing approaches from linear perspective to drawing as installation. Create original artworks, respond to our exhibitions and discover your ‘inner artist' in this friendly course, every Monday, 3rd July-24th July, 10am - 12.30pm. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2tDw5UL

Pupil Premium Awards: Winners 2017 - Congratulations to all the winners of this year's Pupil Premium Awards. To view all of this year's winners, please see the following link: http://bit.ly/2s8etgo

Becoming An International School: A course for both primary and secondary colleagues - Giving your school an international dimension provides benefits for the whole school community. It motivates learners by adding relevance and dynamism to lessons, helps young people of all ages to develop an appreciation of cultural diversity, reinforces the value of language learning and allows pupils to enjoy a better understanding of the world. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2titBsW

Shooting Stars Circus Skills - Offers school groups the chance to enjoy the fun and excitement of a circus skills day at a special discounted rate. Workshops consists of a circus instructor and circus equipment (which is tailored according to age groups, space available and length of session time). By publicising this information to you, Nottingham City Council is not in a position to endorse the quality and appropriateness of this provision. If you decide to use it, perhaps you could let us know your thoughts that could be shared with your colleagues. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/2tiDGGa

Cheap reading t-shirts for Dolly – We have managed to get hold of a small number of limited edition, near vintage t-shirts, promoting reading. These could be yours for just £2, which all goes towards the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. XL sizes are available so what are you waiting for? For more information contact: [email protected] or call 0115 87 65514

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