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School Noticeboard

Edition 21: Thursday 2 March 2017 Inside this issue (click on links below):

From the Director 2 Whistleblowing and Confidentiality 3 Fair Funding For All Schools: Letter from Councillor Brigid Jones 4 Local Authority Headteacher Briefings: March 2017 5 Agreed Term Dates 2018/19 5 School Safeguarding Information 5 Learning Lessons From Serious Case Reviews 6 Keeping at the Heart of Water Safety 6 Supervision for Designated Safeguarding Leads Half Day Training 7 Early Years Noticeboard 8 EYFSP, KS1 and KS2 assessment arrangements 8 National Careers Week: 6-10 March 2017 8 CEIAG Network Meeting: Wednesday 29 March 2017 9 Paperless Invoicing To 9 Travel Assist: Applications for free bus passes 10 Teaching Awards 2017 10 Services for training courses 11 Link2ICT training courses 13 Free CPD: How to improve the health and wellbeing of pupils and teachers 14 Handsworth Association of Schools Open Day: 10 March 2017 15 Junior Peacemakers 15 Global Learning Network 15 Teachers’ Open Day At Black Country Living Museum 16 IT and Business Training Available 16 How to ensure technology has an impact on learning 17

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From the Director

Dear Colleagues,

Hope you all had a restful and well-deserved half-term break. I am pleased to be back after succumbing to evil man ‘flu. Good to be back on the road and visiting schools again. Happy St David’s Day or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus for yesterday!

The half-term week was marked by news of the departure of our Chief Executive, Mark Rogers. There has been extensive media coverage locally and nationally. The official BCC statement is available here. This is a sad moment for all of us in education as Mark was a true champion of schools and the wider children’s services. He had been headteacher of a special school near Manchester and subsequently Director of Education and DCS before becoming Chief Exec in Solihull and then Birmingham. My favourite memory is driving him around for the day when we visited Gracelands, Featherstone, Brays and Hall Green Secondary. This was Mark in his comfort zone, revelling in meeting pupils and colleagues. At one point in Brays, he simply disappeared into a crowd of children at lunchtime and it took about 20 minutes to extricate him. Good luck in the future Mark and thanks for all the support. Angela Probert has been appointed as interim Chief Executive and we look forward to welcoming her to education in Birmingham.

There has been considerable concern around the protection of witnesses to the Clarke investigation. They must continue to receive full protection. BCC has made legal representations to NCTL stressing how important it is for both the Clarke witnesses and anyone with a whistle blowing concern to be fully protected. To remind us all of BCC’s WB policy, please read Michael Day’s article on Page 3 of this Noticeboard. We will protect all whistle blowers: a vital element of what was learnt from Trojan.

I found this article in the Observer really interesting. It’s thought provoking and takes us into territory so often lost in the melee of “events” that drive along life in schools: real discourse and debate about pedagogy and assessment.

Congratulations to James Brindley, Perry Beeches III and Waverley Studio College for making that wonderful leap from “special measures” to “good” last half term. Well done to all. And, equally, congratulations to Allens Croft Nursery for maintaining its “outstanding” grade. And you may have seen that the Birmingham Children’s Hospital is the first in the country to be rated “outstanding” by CQC. Well done to all at the hospital: it truly is a national flagship.

Out and about this week started with a delightful visit to The Oaklands, a member of the Ninestiles MAT. Great to be shown around the school by head boy and girl and then to meet with the School Council. They talked with passion, knowledge and conviction of their work on the UNICEF RRA and were proud to give me a copy of their termly newsletter.

Finally, congratulations to all at St Benedict’s Infants who have recently won a European prize in recognition of their environmental work, one of only two British winners. The garden at St Benedict’s is absolutely fantastic so this award is very well deserved.

With best wishes

Colin

@anfieldexile

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Whistleblowing and Confidentiality

It will not have escaped the attention of most that a legacy of the so called ‘Trojan Horse’ events, once again hit the headlines in January. Reportedly, the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) tribunal into the conduct of five teachers, has been asked to disclose information including the identities of people who gave evidence to the Peter Clarke investigation, during 2014. Whether or not this information should be disclosed is an important question, not least for those who gave evidence to the Peter Clarke investigation. The NCTL must now balance the interests of those individuals, against the rights of those teachers facing tribunal to receive an open and fair trial.

Much has been said in the media about the assurance of anonymity given to those who assisted the Peter Clarke investigation. With this in-mind, it seems appropriate to reflect and remind colleagues, about the policy and arrangements for confidentiality provided to ‘whistleblowers’ by the Council. Birmingham City Council operates a Whistleblowing & Serious Misconduct policy, available on our website: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/downloads/file/787/whistleblowing_and_serious_misconduct_policy

The same policy applies to individuals employed in community schools, community special schools, voluntary controlled schools, pupil referral units and maintained nursery schools in Birmingham. It was also recommended to foundation and voluntary-aided schools in Birmingham. The policy was updated in March 2016 and therefore we also take this opportunity to recommend that you check the policy available to your staff and governors is up to date.

The Council seeks to treat all disclosures made under the policy in confidence, wherever possible. However, the Council also aims to be open with people who might consider raising concerns, by explaining that there are situations where it may be impossible to avoid disclosing the identity of a complainant. Those situations might include where the Council is ordered to disclose information by a Court or Tribunal, or if disclosure is required in order to assist with a Police investigation. Being a public body, the Council is also subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, although there are certain exemptions from disclosure of personal data using this route.

The Council will never discourage individuals (workers or members of the public) from coming forward and telling us if they have concerns. We consider it an important aspect of good internal scrutiny and governance, as well as a way to ensure that we strive towards continual improvement of service. However, we also feel it is important for people to understand that while the Council is absolutely committed to confidentiality, there are a small number of legal exceptions which could occur.

Finally, we have of course not forgotten that a large number of schools in Birmingham are now academies. While the Local Authority is no longer responsible for maintaining these schools, we do still retain certain overarching statutory duties, in terms of safeguarding or special education needs. Our advice to anybody who may have concerns about an school, is firstly that they should raise these matters internally, following the school’s own complaint and/or whistleblowing policy as appropriate.

Alternatively, you might consider making your concern known to the academy trust, or even the Education Funding Agency (EFA), which is responsible for funding and monitoring academies. However, if for any reason a person with concerns about an academy in Birmingham does not feel able to use these routes, they may choose instead to contact the Council, which will always ensure that concerns are raised with the appropriate authorities. In particular, Birmingham City Council has secured a commitment with the EFA, that any referral of concern about an academy passed to them by the Local Authority, will be appropriately taken forward and outcomes shared with the Council as necessary. Of course, if a concern relates to child safeguarding or special educational needs, then the Council will act and intervene directly, in accordance with the law.

Information about how to contact the Council if you have concerns of a serious nature (usually meaning that a school may be in some way, failing to comply with the law) is contained within the policy, linked above.

CONTACT: Michael Day, Senior Solicitor, Legal & Democratic Services EMAIL: [email protected] TEL NO: 0121 303 7602

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Fair Funding for All Schools: Message from Councillor Brigid Jones

Dear Headteachers

We know that schools across Birmingham are really up against it, facing crippling cuts to budgets over the lifetime of this parliament.

Not only is the government failing to live up to its promise to protect per pupil funding, schools are facing huge and unfunded cost pressures such as the increase in non teachers employers pension contributions, pay and non pay inflation etc. The proposed National Funding Formula is also set to make things even worse for half the schools in the country with the DfE’s own indicative modelling using 2016/17 data indicating all but 7 of Birmingham’s primary and secondary schools will lose funding under the proposed new formula.

Councillors and school leaders will be making their concerns known to the government. But we also need the voice of parents heard as well. I am, therefore, writing to inform you of a new national parent-led campaign which aims to get parents empowered and organised around the issue of school funding cuts.

The Fair Funding for All Schools campaign is calling on the government to: • Protect pupil funding in real terms over the life of this parliament • Ensure no school loses funding as a direct result of the implementation of the National Funding Formula

I believe it would be beneficial for you to help raise their profile by writing to parents and governors at your school, bringing the campaign to their attention and identifying the resources that are available to parents that will help them have their voice heard. This includes an online petition, a guide to responding to the consultation on the National Funding Formula, model letters to MPs and journalists and other resources.

You can find out more about their campaign at www.fairfundingforallschools.org

Yours sincerely

Councillor Brigid Jones Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Schools

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Local Authority Headteacher Briefings: March 2017

The next Headteacher briefings will be taking place in March 2017. These sessions are your opportunity to hear updates from Colin Diamond and the Education Services Assistant Directors about a range of issues.

The sessions will include discussion on collaboration between schools, the Children’s Services Trust, the Inclusion Commission and other key updates from Birmingham City Council.

DATE TIME LOCATION BOOKING LINK Monday 20 3.30pm-5.30pm The Pavilion https://la-ht-briefing- March 2017 Moor Lane B6 7AA 200317.eventbrite.co.uk Thursday 23 8am-10am Cricket Ground https://la-ht-briefing- March 2017 Edgbaston Road B5 7QU 230317.eventbrite.co.uk

If you have any queries regarding the sessions, or experience any problems booking a place, please contact Laura Hendry ([email protected]).

Agreed school term dates 2018/19

The agreed school term dates for 2018/19 have been published on the Birmingham City Council website at www.birmingham.gov.uk/termdates. The finalised dates are:

Autumn Term 2018 Term Starts Monday 3 September 2018 Half Term Monday 29 October 2018 – Friday 2 November 2018 Term Ends Friday 21 December 2018

Spring Term 2019 Term Starts Monday 7 January 2019 Half Term Monday 18 February 2019 – Friday 22 February 2019 Term Ends Friday 12 April 2019

Summer Term 2019 Term Starts Monday 29 April 2019 Half Term Monday 27 May 2019 – Friday 31 May 2019 Term Ends Monday 22 July 2019

WEB LINK: www.birmingham.gov.uk/termdates

School Safeguarding Information

Current safeguarding information relevant to schools can be found online at https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schoolsafeguarding. This includes details of safeguarding briefings; Designated Safeguarding Lead training; Right Service Right Time and much more relevant information. The team can be contacted at any time using the details below.

CONTACT: Jon Needham EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Learning Lessons from Serious Case Reviews: February 2017

The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB) is committed to ensuring that the key learning from Serious Case Reviews and safeguarding audits are cascaded as widely as possible to frontline professionals across all agencies to share good practice to help improve service delivery.

The learning lessons briefing note for February 2017 is now available to download on the BSCB website http://bit.ly/2gkUKYP. The short summary provides background of the case, identifies key learning and highlights areas for practice improvement.

The briefing notes compliment face to face learning events that will take across the city throughout the year. BSCB is currently designing the next series of Serious Case Review training which will be delivered from May 2017 onwards.

CONTACT: April Boyce, Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board EMAIL: [email protected] TEL NO: 0121 464 2612

Keeping Birmingham at the Heart of Water Safety

As you know Birmingham is a vibrant, exciting city with a dynamic and growing population. One of the key priorities for the City is the safeguarding of its citizens. It is a startling fact that drowning in the UK cause more accidental fatalities annually than fire deaths in the home or cycling deaths on the road accounting nationally for more than 400 deaths per year, with 12 deaths linked to Birmingham, a point that was so tragically made in the summer of 2016 with the death of two young pupils.

The National Water Safety Forum – UK Drowning Prevention Strategy 2016-2026 sets five very clear priorities, three of which relate directly to schools and settings:

• Every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim and receive water safety education at and where required at key stage 3. • To increase awareness of everyday risks in, on and around water. • To better understand water-related self-harm

It is with these aims that the 'SAFE Birmingham - Keep Birmingham at the Heart of Water Safety' initiative has devised with its main launch on 20 March 2017. This unique partnership between a wide variety of agencies is testament to the Birmingham's commitment to improve the lives of children, young people and families.

To sign your school or setting up to the 'SAFE Birmingham' initiative couldn't be easier: Log onto https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safe-keeping-birmingham-at-the-heart-of-water-safety-tickets- 29568856245?aff=eac2#tickets and register your school’s interest.

On the School Safeguarding web page is a brief presentation explaining the project for you to use with your SLT or governing body. From 20 March a range of FREE resources will be available for

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use in assemblies, lesson ideas (with lesson plans), details on the ‘SAFE Schools’ award scheme, and messages for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, settings, and resources that can be used in , for parents or in other settings on information boards etc.

WEBLINK: www.birmingham.gov.uk/schoolsafeguarding CONTACT: Jon Needham EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 07912 793 668

Supervision for DSLs: Half day training

This course is designed to support Head Teachers and DSL’s achieve their supervision duties as laid out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2016) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015) that ‘Education settings need to have safeguarding supervision arrangements in place for at least their DSL and Deputy DSL’.

The course content has been selected to enable the implementation of the Birmingham School Supervision Model and ensure supervision for DSL`s contains a balance between

• Case management analysis, • Personal support and guidance • Managerial review encouraging reflection upon good practice.

Due to the popularity of the Schools Safeguarding Supervision course, a further two courses are available as below:

DATE TIME LOCATION BOOKING LINK Wednesday 8 8am – 11am St Barnabas Church Centre https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dsl- March 2017 High Street supervision-training-course- Erdington birmingham-schools-only-tickets- B23 6SY 31925971440

Tuesday 21 8am – 11am International Mission Centre https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dsl- March 2017 24 Weoley Park Road supervision-training-course- B29 6QX birmingham-schools-only-tickets- 31926125902

By the end of this session you will be able to: • Understand the underlying evidence –based supervision model on which Birmingham school DSL supervision should be based • Consider the supervision relationship from a transactional perspective • Identify essential skills needed to implement good supervision • Apply elements of restorative supervision in your setting

The course is delivered by Julia Davey, Team Manager for the Service Impact Team and is limited to 25 delegates only, who must be from a Birmingham school.

WEBLINK: www.birmingham.gov.uk/schoolsafeguarding CONTACT: Julia Davey EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 2291

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Early Years Noticeboard

We have received requests from Early Years colleagues to pull all the information specifically relating to Early Years into one part of the Noticeboard. Please find the first edition attached to the end of this Noticeboard.

The Early Years Noticeboard will be issued every fortnight. Feedback on it would be very welcome to [email protected]

EYFSP, KS1 and KS2 assessment arrangements

Local guidance to complement the STA’s Assessment and Reporting Arrangements is available from https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/primarydata

Detailed information about how to submit the assessment will be posted in May.

CONTACT: Education Data Team EMAIL: [email protected]

National Careers Week: 6 – 10 March

Careers Week encourages education providers to bring together students, local employers and advisers through careers events and activities.

Some of the things that schools are doing:

• Link subjects to possible careers/progression routes. • What are the most important skills required in your subject area? • Visit the National Apprenticeship Skills Show on 8 March 2017 held at The ICC Birmingham. • How many careers do you encounter in one day? Prize for the most or most original • Link to a local business – a visit or guest speaker. • Invite an ex-pupil to talk about their career path since leaving school • Ask staff to share their career journey with students. • Set up a blog and enable students to share their experiences and hopes for the future

Please tell us about any activities that you are organising using the contact details below.

WEBLINK: www.cog-brum.co.uk CONTACT NAME: Julie Stirrup EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 8847

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Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Network meeting: Wednesday 29 March

Schools are invited to the upcoming CEIAG meeting. Details of the meeting are below:

DATE TIME LOCATION Wednesday 29 March 2017 10am – 12pm Birmingham Metropolitan College Matthew Boulton Campus Jennens Road B4 7PS

As previous meetings the meeting will be a workshop/information exchange. The agenda is being finalised but, as well as local and national updates, we are planning to include a discussion on completing Education Health and Care Plans, news from the Careers and Enterprise Company and feedback from the NCS LMI event.

To reserve your place please contact Shirley Rolfe using the contact details below.

Please let us know if you have any good practice/resources you would like to share.

The Summer term meeting will be on Thursday 6 July – please put the date in your diary! More information will be shared with you about that meeting as soon as possible.

CONTACT: Shirley Rolfe EMAIL: [email protected] . TEL: 0121 303 8847

Paperless Invoicing to Birmingham City Council

As part of steps to reduce the effort it takes to receive, process and pay supplier invoices, the City Council has implemented changes to the processes for receiving invoices for processing in Voyager.

These enhancements enable invoices from schools to be submitted direct to a dedicated mailbox for automated upload and processing in Voyager. As well as improving the efficiency of the payment process, this will also reduce the costly expense of transacted by paper invoice. This facility effectively eliminates the need for schools to send in any paper invoices to the City Council, in favour of a faster more automated process.

There are a number of direct benefits as a result of direct email invoicing. The main benefits for schools are: • significant reduction in the delay between posting and the City Council receiving invoices; • reduced administration and postage costs, by eliminating paper invoices sent to the City Council; • assured delivery of the invoice;

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• increased levels of suppliers paid promptly; • reductions in supplier queries and complaints; and • meeting green “paper-free” initiatives.

Currently, an invoice sent by post, using the Royal Mail, takes up to five days to reach the City Council and in some cases may take considerably longer. With the new automated upload system, an emailed invoice is instantly accessible by the City Council and can be processed within minutes of being sent.

What schools need to do:

It is a fairly simple and straightforward process, all you need to do is send in your suppliers’ invoices by email, as a scanned attachment (with the SIMS/CMIS slip), to the City Council’s dedicated mailbox.

The address to send all emailed invoices is : [email protected] Some schools already send in their invoices by email and this new process only requires minor change in how invoices are sent to ensure the benefits of direct upload are achieved.

When sending in invoices, please remember that: • the system accepts invoices in PDF, TIFF and WORD format only; • there must be only ONE invoice in each attachment; but • an email can contain multiple attachments.

For those schools without the technology to scan and email invoices, please be assured, at least in the interim, paper invoices will continue to be accepted. In the limited cases where you cannot submit invoices by email, you are reminded to send invoices direct to: Accounts Payable, PO Box 10861, Birmingham, B4 7WR.

EMAIL: [email protected]

Applications for free bus passes

The process for free bus pass applications changed on 1 March 2017. All parents and carers will be required to complete an online application instead of a paper form. This does not apply to families applying for SEN travel assistance.

The bus pass application form is available at www.birmingham.gov.uk/travelassistbuspassform for parents and carers to complete. If you assist parents and carers with bus pass applications, please complete an online application and ensure they have a valid email address for us to respond. Please do not input the school email address.

CONTACT: Travel Assist EMAIL: [email protected]

Teaching Awards 2017

The Pearson Teaching Awards, often known as the “Oscars for Teachers” recognise and celebrate the exceptional and life changing work of teachers across the country. Teachers change young people’s lives, often in the most challenging circumstances, and their work cannot be valued highly enough. The Pearson Teaching Awards create a moment where we celebrate their

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work on a UK-wide scale. www.teachingawards.com

The Teaching Awards honour outstanding teachers and teaching and highlight just how vital success in education is to the health and wealth of the UK. They give you an opportunity to celebrate with your peers, students and parents the brilliant work that takes place in schools across the country.

Ways schools can get involved:

• Enter a colleague for a 2017 Award – http://pearsonteachingawards.com/enter/. The deadline is 24 March • Download and print posters and put them round your school: Thank a Teacher poster Nominate a colleague poster

Services for Education training courses

Protective Behaviours in primary schools – Being safe and feeling safe Understanding safe and unsafe is a crucial part of developing a child’s sense of self. The Protective Behaviours process can help to develop this along with improving communication skills, developing problem solving skills and encouraging appropriate behaviour choices

Aim: To provide participants with a basic understanding of the Protective Behaviours process and to enable them to then use the strategies to work with children in a range of situations but particularly children with challenges and vulnerabilities

By the end of the course participants will have: - been introduced to the themes of Protective Behaviours - considered the concept of ‘feeling safe’ in its broadest terms - considered the consequences of not feeling safe - explored a range of activities, strategies and resources for supporting children

Date: 15 March 2017 Times: 9am – 4pm Venue: Health Education Service Training Centre, Midland Croft, B33 0AW Cost: £245 (less 20% for schools who subscribe to the Health Education Service) Booking web link: http://bit.ly/2kO8LfZ

WEBLINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Andrew Cooper EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 366 9955

Relationships and Sex Education in the Primary School The summer term is often the point when schools deliver their programmes of relationships and sex education. This course is aimed to equip staff with the confidence and knowledge needed to support colleagues, parents and students in this crucial area of education. This is

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an opportunity to provide a clear picture of the required content of a policy and programmes of study for RSE across Key Stages 1 and 2, drawing upon both what is a statutory requirement and that which is recognised good practice.

By the end of the training participants will have: • A clear understanding of the legal requirements around RSE for maintained schools, academies and free schools and have referenced national guidance and Ofsted requirements and national campaigns in order to develop evidence-based arguments to use in their setting to strengthen existing policy and practice • Identified what constitutes “good practice”, discussing what sub-topics might suitably be taught at what age, drawing upon the use of a spiral curriculum in PSHE and linking to safeguarding requirements • Mapped, with relevant examples, how implementing RSE lessons within a broader PSHE framework supports the school’s duties in safeguarding children, promoting SMSC and in providing a broad and balanced curriculum • Explored a variety of suitable resources and teaching materials and discussed how a bespoke approach might work best according to the school’s intake and culture • Developed an understanding of approaches to pupils and parent consultation and engagement around RSE. Date: 16 March 2017 Time: 9am-4pm Venue: Health Education Service Training Centre, Midland Croft, B33 0AW Cost: £245 (less 20% discount for subscribing schools) Booking link: http://bit.ly/2k7zhje

WEBLINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Andrew Cooper EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 366 9955

Mental Health and the Workforce Mental health is a key determinant of the workplace environment as it affects employee retention and team relationships, and every year mental health issues will affect around one in four of us.

Do you feel confident and equipped to talk about mental health with your staff? Do you want to create a climate where mental health is destigmatised? Do you want your school to be organisation that understands, manages and promotes mental health as an integral part of working life?

“The only way to deal with mental health issues is to normalise it……and to have these conversations in the workplace” Dr Michael Holland - South London and Maudsley NHS

Following on from the highly popular introductory session last month, Services for Education are very pleased to offer a whole day training to equip Senior Leaders with the knowledge, understanding and skills to have conversations about mental health, reduce stigma by increasing awareness, understand and comply with the Equality Act 2010. Services for Education is pleased to be working in partnership with Maudsley Learning at Work to deliver this practical and skills based mental health training. The Maudsley family includes South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Kings College London and The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience.

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Venue: Warwick House, Edward Street, B1 2RX Date: 4th April 2017 9am – 4pm Price: £245 Booking link http://bit.ly/2lQaCB4

WEBLINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Liz Bates EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 366 9955

LINK2ICT Training Courses

MS 2010 Excel – 16th March 2017 Link2ICT offers a full day training course in MS Excel Core and Intermediate. Core Skills is designed for all staff looking to learn MS Excel and the basic functions within Excel. As part of the training you will cover: • Introduction to Excel • Workbooks and Worksheets (Create, modify and Save) • Understand the structure and layout of spreadsheets • Entering Information • Perform calculations using formulas • Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks • Formatting spreadsheets to make them look professional • Create a variety of different charts • Printing a Worksheet

The Intermediate level is designed for staff looking to improve their MS Excel knowledge. Learn how to create professional worksheets/charts/tables and how to import/export from MS Excel into other MS Office Applications. At the end of the session you will be able to: • Apply conditional Formatting • To use Data tables • Perform Advanced Charting • Use Advanced Formulas and Functions • Database Formulas and Functions • Detailed Functions • To work with Graphics • Importing and Exporting documents from other applications

Prerequisites: Must have completed Excel 2010 Core Skills training.

If you are interested in these courses, express your interest by email to Link2ICT.

WEBLINK: www.link2ict.org/training CONTACT: Link2ICT E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 8001

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Leading Computing in a Primary School: 29/30 March 2017 This two day course will help you develop a clear vision and action plan for leading computing in your school. How can you support and empower the classroom teachers in your school?

This course will provide you with strategies to enable you to support and empower the classroom teachers in your school.

Delegates will explore the role of the computing leader, and help to develop skills as a subject specialist. You will look at ways to manage and successfully deliver the computing curriculum, suggest strategies for engaging learners and empowering staff. You will explore new technologies and apps and how they can be used to enhance learning.

Course Aims: • Looking at Ofsted requirements for good or better in computing • Look at how to evidence and monitor pupils work and progress • Explore different assessment models • Look at skills progression across the curriculum • Look at resources to develop computational thinking • Empowering able pupils – ideas for creating a digital leader network • Resources management – what are you doing?

WEBLINK: http://www.link2ict.org/training-courses-internal/25- curriculum/123-leading-computing-in-a-primary-school CONTACT: Link2ICT EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 8001/5100

Free CPD: How to improve the health and wellbeing of pupils and teachers. Tuesday 7 March at Blakesley Hall Primary School 4.30pm – 7pm

The free event taking place on 'how to improve the health and wellbeing of pupils and teachers' will feature two keynote speakers including one of Thrive's Directors about how the team at Thrive are able to promote the early detection and prevention of common mental health conditions using the revolutionary digital tools they create.

You will also hear from Nina Jackson (Independent Thinking) who will share her personal experiences with mental health issues and discuss how we all have an important role to play in supporting each other's mental health and wellbeing.

Finally, you will hear from a local school on how they have been working with Evolve to improve the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff within their school. Please find attached a flyer with more information.

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Further details about the event can be found at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-cpd-how-to- improve-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-pupils-and-teachers-tickets-30352635550

WEBLINK: www.evolvesi.com CONTACT: Joshua Cronin EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 07792 289712

Handsworth Association of Schools Open Day: Friday 10 March

Handsworth Association of Schools are hosting an Open day on Friday 10 March 2017 and would like to invite anyone along that wishes to come. More information is available in the flyer attached to the end of this Noticeboard.

WEBLINK: http://www.handsworth.bham.org.uk/ CONTACT NAME: Julie Tullett E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 464 7770

Build a team of Junior Peacemakers through 2017

Peacemakers and the Peace Hub are offering workshops which will help to build a team of Junior Peacemakers in your school. We will be learning how to make a difference in our school community, and developing the skills we need including presentation skills and enabling dialogue and debate with our peers.

Our theme is “It’s not fair - How can we make a difference?”

We invite you to send the same team of 4 KS2 pupils and 1 teacher to a workshop in the spring term, the summer term and to an event that will bring all the schools together in the autumn term. This final event will be an opportunity to showcase our ideas to each other and invited guests. We have capacity for 9 schools to be involved and we ask you to commit to all 3 events. This is an ideal opportunity for School Council members. It is also a great opportunity for children who may benefit from the time to build relationships with a small group and a member of staff from their school. We have secured funding for these workshops so they are free to attend.

WEBLINK: http://www.peacemakers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/flier-peace- hub-workshops-2017-updated.pdf CONTACT NAME: Jackie Zammit E-MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 236 4796

Global Learning Network

Erdington Hall Primary School and Peacemakers are working in partnership to host a Global Learning Programme Network throughout this year. Our first meeting will be on Thursday 23 March, 4pm - 6pm, at Erdington Hall. Tea/coffee/cake will be available!

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Members of the network will be invited to attend free twilight and half day training to help incorporate global elements into teaching across the curriculum. This will be about 5 or 6 events depending on the needs of our group. Ideally you will attend each event so you can build up your own expertise and you will bring a plus one!. This will help to share the work among staff in your school.

We will be exploring techniques for dialogue and debate in the classroom as well as addressing global themes of interest to you and your school. Eg, Opening up the world through fiction for KS2 and 3; raising controversial issues; exploring global themes through science, geography, maths, SMSC and other subjects.

We will explore peace and conflict at various scales from the interpersonal to the global, and be discussing how we talk to children and young people about what is happening in the news.

WEBLINK: http://www.peacemakers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GLP-flier.pdf CONTACT: Jackie Zammit EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 236 4796

Teachers’ Open Day at Black Country Living Museum: Saturday 25 March

FREE activity taster day for teachers/educators on Saturday 25 March 2017 10.30am-4pm

Join us at Black Country Living Museum to find out how we can help you bring the curriculum to life and deliver high quality, inspiring learning experiences. The day will include: • A one hour morning session for teachers/educators only. This will provide an introduction to the Museum and a market place showcasing our range of educational activities • Opportunity to meet the Learning Team • FREE Dudley Canal Trust boat trip for teachers • FREE time in the afternoon to explore the Museum at your leisure • FREE admission for up to four family members to explore the Museum*

This opportunity is available to ALL teachers, educators and classroom assistants. * Family members will be admitted to the Museum on registration or may wait in an activity area until the morning showcase is finished. Register by Friday 10 March 2017

WEBLINK: http://www.bclm.co.uk/events/heritage-open-day-store-tours/3137.htm CONTACT: Josefine Frank EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 557 9643

IT and Business Training Available

Need To Get To Grips With Microsoft Excel Fast? Excel Introduction: This course will get you working efficiently with Excel from a standing start. During the half day we will show you how to create a simple spreadsheet, enter and manipulate data, apply formatting and perform some calculations (no maths needed!) You will also learn how to print your spreadsheet and give it a professional look by adding charts.

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Excel Intermediate: If you’re an existing user ready to move up a gear with Excel, then the Intermediate course is for you. During the day, you’ll gain a better understanding of more complex formulas and how to use relative and absolute references, you’ll learn about a range of text functions, and how to apply some more advanced chart techniques.

Excel Advanced: As a proficient Excel user, you are probably looking to explore some of the more advanced uses of Excel, and this is what our Advanced Excel course does. During the day you will learn how to use a number of great tools in Excel such as Pivot Tables, macros, Trace Auditing, Track Changes, Create an Outline and much more.

To find out more about these professional training courses, please contact Sameena Asmat.

CONTACT: Sameena Asmat EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 675 8053 / 07522 228 644

How to ensure technology has an impact on learning with Google for Education - Vitalize (A Google For Education Partner)

On 23 March 2017, Vitalize are holding a free training and development event for schools at Birmingham South and City College (Bournville Campus). If your school is using, or interested in using G-suite for Education, this event will give you the information and guidance on how to effectively adopt this in your school.

2.00pm - Registration & refreshments 2.15pm - An introduction to Google for Education 2.30pm - Interactive training session 3.30pm - Breakouts: Primary Schools (Delivered by Old Park Primary School) (Delivered by Paget High School) 4.30pm – Q&A; How to get started 5.00pm - Close

To sign up to the event please use this link and the team will be in touch shortly to confirm. The event is completely free and refreshments will be provided.

CONTACT: [email protected]

Early Years Noticeboard: 2 March 2017

1. Welcome from Emma Leaman (Assistant Director Education Infrastructure and Early Years)

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to our first fortnightly Early Years Noticeboard!

There is so much happening across the Early Years sector at the moment; we are trialling this dedicated EY noticeboard section to see if it helps to get key messages and information to those colleagues who really need it. Please do send it on to any colleagues who you think would benefit from receiving a copy.

The diagram below has proved useful over the past 18 months to help colleagues understand how the different parts of the Early Years offer fit together:

Our big priorities at the moment are to enable all of our providers across early education, childcare, health and social care to build stronger networks and pathways to support every child to have an equal chance of the best possible start in life. It is a time of massive uncertainty in Early Years as we commission a new Health and Well-Being Offer that will integrate health visiting and children’s centre services; navigate reduced funding for early Education and Child Care; implement the government’s new 30-hrs funded early education and child care offer for working parents; drive increased take-up of Early Education for vulnerable 2-year olds; consult on withdrawal of DSG-funded full time places for vulnerable children …. to name just some of the big ticket issues on our Early Years agenda. I hope you find the updates included in this EY Noticeboard helpful, do please let us know if there are key issues you would like is to cover in future fortnightly editions.

As ever, the commitment and drive of colleagues across the sector to reach and meet the needs of our young children and families is amazing. I am really keen to see more of our providers link in with your locality Early Years Networks – contact details are included in this Noticeboard so do get in touch if you have not yet joined in with your local network group!

Emma

Emma Leaman Assistant Director, Education Infrastructure and Early Years

2. Update on procurement of new Health and Wellbeing offer

The tender for the Early Years Health and Wellbeing Service is now at the stage of the two providers submitting their Best And Final Offer (BAFO) on February 24th. Evaluation will be taking place in early March with the involvement of parents, trade unions and subject matter experts. The report recommending the provider to be awarded the contract will go to Cabinet on 18 April. Following the call-in period the required consultations will commence.

Key Milestones • Best And Final Offers to be submitted by 24th February • Evaluation Panel – early March 2017 • Recommendation to Cabinet Meeting – 18th April 2017 • Public consultation on the recommended model commences May 2017

Contact: [email protected] for further details.

Any further updates will be posted on https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50046/for_professionals_working_with_children/868/ea rly_years_health_and_wellbeing

3. Information Sessions - Getting business ready for 30 hours of free childcare

Recent changes to the early years entitlements have impacted positively on children’s attainment. They have also, in some areas, re-shaped where, how, and when parents and carers take up early education. In short, the shape of the market is changing, and forthcoming policies will add to that mix.

Not planning on offering the additional hours? These events are still for you and consider how you can ensure you continue to meet the needs of your parents by knowing your market, exploring alternatives such as working in collaboration with childminders/other settings; creative use of premises, and other practical solutions.

Aims These events will provide a solution focused exploration of: • Policy context - the changing shape of demand and supply in the early years sector • The parameters of the 30 hour entitlement • Emerging issues for areas who have been delivering since September 2016 • The specific needs of your local community and your local childcare market? • The options for and practicalities of different delivery models • A potential model/models of delivery which will work for you • Action planning

To book a place, please follow the appropriate link below:

DATE TIME LOCATION BOOKING LINK 29 March 9.30am – The Saffron Centre https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting- 2017 12.30pm 256 Moseley Road business-ready-for-30-hours-tickets- B12 0BS 32320725159 29 March 1.30pm – The Saffron Centre https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting- 2017 3.30pm 256 Moseley Road business-ready-for-30-hours-tickets- B12 0BS 32320764276 4 April 2017 1.30pm – The Saffron Centre https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting- 4.30pm 256 Moseley Road business-ready-for-30-hours-of-free- B12 0BS childcare-tickets-32320828468 4 April 2017 6.30pm – The Saffron Centre https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting- 9.30pm 256 Moseley Road business-ready-for-30-hours-of-free- B12 0BS childcare-tickets-32320848528

WEB: www.birmingham.gov.uk/nef CONTACT NAME: Fiona Kong EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 675 1973

4. Early Education Entitlement funding rates 17/18.

From 2017/18 Birmingham City Council will be required to fund all early education providers using the new formula within guidance set by the Department for Education. There have been ongoing discussions with sector reps and Head Teachers to work through anticipated and now actual challenges related to funding from 2017/18. Birmingham will have an actual reduction in EEE funding rates under the new national formula at the maximum 5% reduction allowed under national minimum funding guarantee. Transitional protection will be applied by the DfE for a period of three years.

The funding rates in 2017/18 have been modelled over three years in line with the information available on transitional protection arrangements. There is a requirement by the DfE that all settings are funded at the same rate by 2019/20, with additional specific protection provided to maintain nursery school funding at current levels within the funding allocations that have been announced.

Councillor Brigid Jones and Schools Forum have now agreed the allocation of the Early Years Funding block of the DSG and the associated Early Years Funding Formula rates for 2017/18.

Up to 6% of the budget will be retained centrally to support in the delivery of statutory duties. Inclusion Support in Early Years will be allocated £0.5m in addition to the £0.5m within the High Needs Block. This supports the requirement to have an SEND inclusion fund. There is no longer any funding to support the local offer of Full-Time places and a full public consultation will be necessary.

Base rates for 3 and 4 Year olds to providers are now confirmed as follows:-

There will be an additional supplement for children that live in areas of deprivation. The deprivation supplement will be added to the base rate when a child lives within an identified postcode according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation as follows:- • 0-5% SOA - £0.59 • 5-10% SOA - £0.28 • 10-20% SOA - £0.08

Rates for 2 year olds will be a standard £5.24 per hour.

These rates will be applicable from April 2017 (Summer Term) and will be reviewed annually in October.

The full paper that was agreed by Schools Forum on 15 February is attached for your information. (Doc: Schools Forum report)

CONTACT: Kevin Caulfield TEL: 0121 464 1690 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.birmingham.gov.uk/nef

5. Update on proposal to stop BCC funded full-time early education; consultation timescales and interim guidance for providers

As a result of changes to the national formula for the allocation of the Early Years Block of the DSG, and the decision made by Schools Forum following consultation, we will need to undertake a consultation on ceasing the local offer of a Full-Time early education place for vulnerable 3 year olds. This change will be effective from September 17 and should not be confused with the introduction of the 30 hour offer for working parents. It is likely that it will impact on different children as the local offer is aimed at vulnerable children.

The consultation will be launched on 6 March and will be live for 30 days. The outcome will be reported to Cabinet for a decision on 16 May. We will be able to confirm arrangements to schools week commencing 22 May.

Whilst we are consulting on the withdrawal of the local offer of full-time early education places for vulnerable 3 year olds, schools and settings should cease to offer full-time places to children from September. Any children that are already accessing a full-time place that will not transition into Reception class in September will also be impacted as the place will reduce to a 15 hour place from the autumn term. Schools and setting should begin to make parents aware where this situation exists, and plan your provision appropriately in order to prepare for the withdrawal of the full-time places if that is confirmed following the consultation and Cabinet decision.

CONTACT: Lindsey Trivett, Interim Head of Early Years, Childcare and Children’s Centres EMAIL: [email protected]

6. Contact list for Early Years Locality Networks

Did you know that in each area of the city there is a network specifically focussed on Early Years? The purpose of the networks is to bring together all early years providers (schools and settings) in a local area with the aim of providing mutual support, ensuring high quality integration of services and to support information sharing. There is a network led and run in each of the 16 children’s centres localities and they are a really useful mechanism for getting to grips with the latest key information and changes that are happening currently.

A list of the key contacts for each locality network is attached to enable you to link in to your nearest network. (Doc: Locality Representatives)

If you want any further clarification on the EY networks or you want help on identifying the best network for you, please contact the early years duty team on 0121 675 1943 or [email protected].

Report to: Schools Forum

Date: 15 th February 2017

Report of: Lindsey Trivett, Interim Head of Early Years, Childcare and Children’s Centres – Education (People Directorate)

Title: Early Years Funding 2017/18

Status: For Information/Decision

1. Introduction

This report sets out the proposed allocation of the Early Years funding for 2017/18 and the associated funding formula for providers.

2. Background Context

From 2017/18 Birmingham City Council will be required to fund all early education providers using the new formula within guidance set by the Department for Education. An annual cycle of rates review was started in 16/17, working in partnership with sector representatives and Schools Forum to shape proposals for the Early Years budget and set rates for Early Education in line with DfE guidance and local priorities. There have been ongoing discussions with sector reps and Head Teachers to work through anticipated and now actual challenges related to funding from 2017/18. Birmingham will have an actual reduction in EEE funding rates under the new national formula at the maximum 5% reduction allowed under national minimum funding guarantee. Transitional protection will be applied by the DfE for a period of three years. The funding rates in 2017/18 have been modelled over three years in line with the information available on transitional protection arrangements. There is a requirement by the DfE that all settings are funded at the same rate by 2019/20, with additional specific protection provided to maintain nursery school funding at current levels within the funding allocations that have been announced. There are now a number of requirements for LAs which are intended to ensure that funding is fairly distributed to providers. The main changes are:- • A minimum amount of funding that must be passed through to providers (93% in 2017/18 and 95% thereafter). • A universal base rate for all types of provider to be set by LAs by 2019/20 at the latest. Page 1 of 4

• Supplementary funding for Maintained Nursery Schools for the duration of this parliament. • Reforms to mandatory and discretionary supplements LAs are able to use with a maximum 10% cap on the amount of funding that can be used. • The introduction of a Disability Access Fund linked to children that access Disability Living Allowance. • A requirement for LAs to establish a SEND inclusion fund (this is already in place in Birmingham – ISEY). A consultation was carried out for 3 weeks in January/February to engage early year’s professionals, providers of nursery schools/classes, and childcare providers from the private, voluntary and independent sectors, to seek their views on the proposed changes to the Early Years Funding Formula. As a result of the work undertaken within the cross-sector focus group and the subsequent consultation on the early years block of the DSG, this paper outlines the recommendations for the allocation of the funding block.

3. Centrally Retained Funding

Up to 6% of the budget should be retained to support in the delivery of statutory duties. Support for ISEY to be allocated at £0.5m in addition to the £0.5m within the High Needs Block. This supports the requirement to have an SEND inclusion fund. A full public consultation will be necessary on the future of Full-time places in order to have an outcome by the beginning of May. In the meantime a communication will be sent to all providers (including schools) advising that we will be consulting on full-time places with a request to stop the allocation of any full-time places for September. The Early Years DSG Steering group will support service redesign of the central team with an options appraisal for future service delivery and future reporting through to Schools Forum. Detailed proposals for the EY central team will be developed for implementation from September 2017 aligned to the launch of the new Health and Well-Being Offer. Alternative options for who deliver the specific functions will be considered. Alternative funding for the Page 2 of 4

FYPS team from April to Aug 17 to be sought outside of the DSG funding again aligned to the health and well-being offer.

4. Rates to Providers 4.1. Supplements – Deprivation and Free School Meals. Only two supplements will be offered within the formula relating to deprivation and free school meals. The deprivation supplement will be added to the base rate when a child lives within an identified postcode according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation as follows:- • 0-5% SOA - £0.59 • 5-10% SOA - £0.28 • 10-20% SOA - £0.08 Children that attend a setting before and after the lunchtime period as part of their early education entitlement also qualify for Free School Meals. A commitment will be made to explore the introduction of a quality supplement within the rates reviews process for 2018/19.

4.2. Rates for 3 and 4 Year Olds for Providers - Model 2 to be implemented.

There is a requirement to have a universal base rate by 2019/20. The consultation identified a split between the models that had most agreement. Primary Schools are at significant risk whichever model is introduced. This option is being recommended as the introduction of the 30 hour entitlement in September could be used as mitigation for nursery classes where previously full-time places have been offered but not funded. The alternative tapered option will not make a significant difference to schools budgets and there was a strong body of support to increase the traditionally lower PVI rate as quickly as possible.

4.3. Rates for 2 year olds – Straight in/out for all providers. The DfE is increasing the rate that Birmingham will receive for two year olds to £5.24 an hour. This is an increase from the current rate of £4.89. A decision was made in 2016 to increase the rate paid to PVI providers ABOVE the rate received to £5.24 as a result of an analysis of the cost of providing early education for two year olds. It is not affordable to maintain an increased rate above the rate received for two year olds. This level of funding Page 3 of 4

will therefore be maintained for PVI providers and the rate for maintained nursery schools and nursery classes will be increased to £5.24 to revert to the required straight in/out basis.

5. Recommendations School Forum to: a) agree £3.5m Early Years central retention of the DSG for 2017/18 with a reduction to £2.9m in 2018/19. b) note the funding rates to be applied to providers over the next 3 years as per 4.2. c) note the commitment to look at the introduction of a quality supplement within the rates review process for 2018/19.

Page 4 of 4 Early Years Locality Leads/LA Rep Contact List

LOCALITY EY NETWORK STEERING GROUP LA EY service REPs EY FORUM MEMBER CHAIR

Aston Nechells Sarah Rutter Steering Group member: Bloomsbury CC Sue Bristow Sarah Rutter [email protected] Allocated EYC: Bloomsbury CC 0121 464 2034 Dwayne Burke 07774 337401 675-1943/4996 Cole Heath Sue Berry Steering Group member: Sue Berry Bertram Rd CC Marion Daniels Bertram Rd CC [email protected] Allocated EYC: 675 5259 Janice Blanchette East Wards David McCallin Steering Group member: Sally Leese Bordesley Green East NS and CC Marion Daniels Head Teacher [email protected] Allocated EYC: Castle Vale NS 783 2138 Theresa Perry Erdington Elaine Dupree Steering Group member: Elaine Dupree Head Teacher Sue Bristow Head Teacher Featherstone NS &CC Allocated EYC: Featherstone NS &CC [email protected] Carol Knight 0121 675 2223 Hall green Laura Hitchmough Steering Group member: Sandra Jenkinson Allens Croft CC Angela Blower Chair of Trustees [email protected] Allocated EYC: Maypole CC 675 2835 Velma Treasure Handsworth Kelly Bagnall Steering Group member: Kelly Bagnall Soho CC Jane Taylor CC Manager [email protected] Allocated EYC: Soho CC 01216751890 Leesa Heely 07835052285

Loc/leads/May/16/v1 1 Early Years Locality Leads/LA Rep Contact List

LOCALITY EY NETWORK STEERING GROUP LA EY service REPs EY FORUM MEMBER CHAIR

Kings Norton Maureen McGillicuddy Steering Group member: Maureen Mcgillicuddy Head Teacher Maggie Kempson Head Teacher Kings Norton NS & CC Allocated EYC: Kings Norton NS & CC m.mcgillicuddy@kingsnorton- Sarah Belt nursery.bham.sch.uk 675 3993 Ladywood Sue Bennett Steering Group member: Susan Zubair St Thomas NS Jane Taylor Locality Manager [email protected] Allocated EYC: Ladywood locality Kay Mirshahi 464 0002 Longbridge Jacqui jackson Steering Group member: Cara Atkinson West Heath NS Maggie Kempson CC Manager [email protected] Allocated EYC: Frankley CC 475 2672 Cynthia Alex-Eyitenne

Perry Barr Beth O’Neill Steering Group member: Ruth Day Goodway Nursery School Sue Bristow CC teacher [email protected] Allocated EYC: Storywood CC 464 3078 Sharron McKenzie-Lewis Quinborne Claire Hamilton Steering Group member: Claire Hamilton CC Teacher Angela Blower CC Teacher Key Stone CC Allocated EYC: Keystone CC [email protected] Sarah Belt g.uk 464 1810

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LOCALITY EY NET WORK STEERING GROUP LA EY service REPs EY FORUM MEMBER CHAIR Saltley Plus Jackie White Steering Group member: Jackie White Head Teacher Marion Daniels Head Teacher Adderley NS & CC Allocated EYC: Adderley NS & CC [email protected] Melanie Payne 464 4183 Valerie Daniel Head Teacher Washwood Heath NS & CC [email protected] 464 1810 Senneleys Lesley Harris/ Sarah Vernon Steering Group member: Lesley Harris Head Teacher Angela Blower Head Teacher Weoley Castle NS & CC Allocated EYC: Weoley Castle NS & CC [email protected] Zaida Nembhard 427 1058 Sparkbrook/hill David Aldworth Steering Group member: Karen Stait Executive Head Teacher Angela Blower CC Manager Shennley Fields Daycare & NS Allocated EYC: Sparkbrook CC [email protected] Lynne Holmes 0121 675 3065 Sutton Fiona Godwin Steering Group member: Sue Bailey CC Teacher & Manager Sue Bristow Assistant HT Sutton virtual CC Allocated EYC: Authur Terry School [email protected] Mumtaz Irfan 323 2221 Fays Olivia Delaney Steering Group member: Olivia Delaney CC Manager, Oaklands Park CC Marion Daniels CC Manager [email protected] Allocated EYC: Oaklands Park CC 675 0126 Val Robinson

Loc/leads/May/16/v1 3 Your workshop invitation

HOW TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PUPILS AND TEACHERS

Listen, learn and discuss how to implement important wellbeing strategies for both pupils and colleagues in your school.

Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road, Birmingham, B33 8TH Tuesday 7th March 2017 4.30pm - 7.00pm

@Evolve_Impact #evolvewellbeing SPEAKERS

NINA SIMON JACKSON JAY

Education is a world of very special people, but you Simon struggled with a severe bout of depression will meet few as special as Nina Jackson. With a at the age of 18, and uses his personal experience background in special needs education and many to raise awareness of mental health conditions, years’ experience in schools focusing on music, the particularly in young people. Having been involved Arts and teaching and learning in all its guises, Nina in sales and marketing within the mental health has a breath-taking grasp of what makes sector for many years, Simon promotes the early classrooms, children - and their teachers - tick. detection and prevention of common mental Nina, an international mental health ambassador, is health conditions using the revolutionary digital increasingly in demand for her powerful work on tools Thrive creates. emotional well-being and mental health, both for children as well as for staff in schools. Her recent book ‘Of Teaching Learning & Sherbet Lemons’ - a compendium of careful advice for teachers, has been a best-seller.

EVENT INFORMATION

Tuesday 7th March 2017 Blakesley Hall Primary School

Arrival: 4.00pm to 4.30pm Event: 4.30pm to 7.00pm Networking: 7.00pm onwards Cost: Free Light refreshments will be available

TO BOOK

Please sign up using the following link: https://evolvesi.eventbrite.co.uk

@Evolve_Impact #evolvewellbeing

Handsworth Association of Schools YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR OPEN DAY Come along between 10am and 3pm Friday 10th March 2017

Have a Cuppa and Cake We want to hear Meet the Staff your thoughts and ideas about Meet some of our Partners the future Look around the site and facilities direction of the association.

Welford Road, Handsworth, B20 2BL