Tackling Emerging Threats to Children (TETC) & School Health Hub Newsletter May 2021 Edition Welcome to the May edition of the TETC newsletter. This months newsletter explores Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, Hate Crime, and Refugee Week. We have provided information and resources to support you in this work. The TETC team continue to be available to all schools via email and telephone to offer guidance, advice and consultations about specific concerns relating to children who are currently attending school and those who are being home educated. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. We would love to hear of any good practice or good news in your settings to share in Lets talk about: future TETC newsletters. Please email [email protected] so we can share positive stories in our future editions.
• Child Sexual Exploitation
• Radicalization& Extremism • Online Safety and Behavior Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month – June 2021 • Emotional Health & Wellbeing
• Gangs, guns and knife crime
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Gender Identity
• Anti-bullying • Prejudice and Hate Crime • Forced Marriage
• Honour Based Abuse “Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) celebrates the diverse ways in • Obesity which Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities add to the vibrancy of life in the UK and • Eating Disorders recognises the varied contributions that these communities have made to British Society historically and today. • Smoking
• Alcohol Every June since 2008, people from across the UK have celebrated Gypsy, Roma and • Healthy Relationships & Sex Ed Traveller History Month. Through celebration, education and raising awareness, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month helps to tackle prejudice, challenge myths • Resilience and to amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in wider society.” • Drugs and substance misuse
• Sexual bullying You can find out more information about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021 here: Celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2021 | Friends, • Domestic violence Families and Travellers (gypsy-traveller.org) • Physical Activity • Suicide and Self harm You can find free resources to celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month here: Advice | Education | Travellers Times • Diet and nutrition Twinkl also have a variety of free, downloadable resources to help celebrate and raise • Sexting awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month – including an assembly pack, comprehension worksheets, colouring sheets and papercraft activities. They are • Risk taking behavior's available here: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month Assembly Pack (twinkl.co.uk) • Oral hygiene
• Body Confidence If you’d like to learn more about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, you can find information here: The Traveller Movement - Gypsy Roma Traveller History and Culture • Mental hygiene Katherine Marshall – Anti-Bullying and Online Safety Co-ordinator May 2021 Edition Page 2
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Targeted Bullying
In 2020, the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) consulted with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people to find out about their experiences of bullying in school. This work was part of a project delivered with Friends Families and Travellers, it was funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Based on the feedback from the young people, the ABA have developed a school audit and action planning tool. They also wrote a report with recommendations for schools and settings called “Bullied, Not Believed and Blamed: The Experiences of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Pupils”. The report provides recommendations to schools and settings about how to prevent and respond to this type of bullying. The report includes quotes from young people about their experiences and includes ideas of what schools can put in place to support Gypsy, Roma and Traveller pupils.
The audit tool and action plan (along with additional resources and further information about the project) can be accessed here: Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Targeted Bullying | Anti- Bullying Alliance The report can be accessed here: GRT report - FINAL.pdf (anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk) The ABA would like to develop more resources over the next couple of years, if you’d like to help, please complete the ABA’s surveys. The survey for the audit tool can be accessed here: GRT audit tool feedback (typeform.com) The survey for the report can be accessed here: GRT school guide feedback (typeform.com)
Katherine Marshall and Lorna Naylor – Anti-Bullying and Online Safety Co-ordinators, TETC Team Page 3 Tackling Emerging Threats to Children
Stronger Than Hate Challenge 2021
Do your pupils have what it takes to recognise hate AND to try to stop it? The Stronger Than Hate Challenge invites students ages 13+ to use the power of storytelling – including videos, songs, social media campaigns, paintings and more – to cultivate empathy, understanding, and a community that is stronger than hate. Winning entries are eligible to connect remotely with USC Shoah Foundation staff and creative producers! Winning entries are eligible to win up to £8,500 in prizes. The Challenge, hosted by the Teaching with Testimony programme from USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education helps your pupils uncover the startling similarities between the atrocities of the past and the societal injustices happening in the world today through the challenge as well as access to a suite of no-cost classroom resources. The Challenge involves three steps:
Step 1: Learn Start the challenge journey with the Stronger Than Hate interactive module. Students will learn about the origins of hate, plus hear how listening to and telling stories can make us all more empathetic, help us recognise our shared humanity, and create a world that is stronger than hate. (Module is self-paced and takes 15-20 minutes.)
Step 2: Create After completing the module, students work individually or as a team (up to 4 members) to create their challenge submission. The submission can take multiple forms – videos, poems, songs, blogs, paintings, and artwork are all accepted – with the ultimate goal of connecting people, building empathy, and bringing community members together through the power of testimony and story.
Step 3: Submit After finalising their work, students are asked to register for an account to officially submit their project for consideration. Students must obtain consent from a parent or guardian in order to create an account, which can be completed electronically with a few simple steps. Parents/ guardians will receive a username and password to share with their child to complete the submission process.
Please visit 2021 Stronger Than Hate Challenge | Teaching With Testimony to find out more and enter.
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Refugee Week 14-20th June 2021
14th-20Th June 2021: We cannot walk alone Refugee week is all about building empathy and understanding and this year’s theme is one we are sure to be able to relate to, given the year we have all just had. Helping children to appreciate how acts of kindness and supporting one another makes the world a better place is an essential part of their education as global citizens. It’s also an opportunity to consider equity and inclusion on a much deeper level; develop children’s critical thinking skills; and create a safe space to discuss topical issues in a balanced way. Not simply the domain of the RSHE lead, work on refugees can be completed though all curriculum areas- whether it’s exploring refugee-related statistics in maths, religious persecution in RE, refugee scientists, or the portrayal of refugees in media studies-all subject areas can contribute to raising awareness of the issues and encouraging healthy debate in an age appropriate way. Many national charities provide resources for each key stage and the TETC portal pages include links to useful film clips and websites where you can access lesson plans and resource materials to support teaching and learning during the week.
For some staff and schools, finding time to dedicate to this topic might seem impossible right now when there’s so much pressure to focus on catch up programmes and closing attainment gaps. Over the years working for NCC, I have been privileged to work with many children and families seeking refuge here in the UK. What I have learned and what they have taught me is that in spite of significant trauma and adversity, human beings who keep open hearts and seek to support their fellow human beings, always go on to achieve remarkable things. And more importantly, they are happy, resilient and fulfilled. Taking time out to build empathy for others is never wasted. Research shows that empathetic people enjoy healthier relationships with others and are better connected socially, which in turn improves both physical and mental wellbeing. Empathy is good for us as individuals and it’s good for our society. If this year has taught us anything it’s that we need each other and when we are in crisis, we can’t get by alone. Let’s make Refugee Week a time for us to reflect on what’s really important in life and build character, resilience and core values in our children.
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schoolsportal/tackling-emerging-threats-to-children/equality/race/ refugees-and-asylum-seekers
https://refugeeweek.org.uk/theme-of-refugee-week-2021-we-cannot-walk-alone/#:~:text=Refugee% 20Week%202021%20is%2014,in%20an%20event%20or%20activity
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/event/refugee-week-2021
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/refugee-week-imagine-a-kinder-world Page 5 Tackling Emerging Threats to Children
Resources to support teaching about Israel and Palestine
Resources to support work around the Israel-Palestine conflict The current escalation of violence and tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resulted in increased tensions across some communities in Britain, including some of our schools. There has already been an increase in hate crimes, and there is a risk of polarisation, which if left unaddressed might lead some young people vulnerable to being drawn into violent extremism. To support secondary school staff to manage the discussion and conversation, Solutions Not Sides have made their resources available to Nottinghamshire schools. The weblinks below will be useful tools to help manage this very sensitive topic. The charity also run workshops for secondary aged pupils and would be happy to hear from any school seeking support and guidance in managing any issues which they are facing currently. They have written guidelines for 'Israel-Palestine: avoiding Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate speech' https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/blog/2021/avoiding-antisemitic-islamophobic-hate-speech
There are also the following resources to support your teaching about this topic:
Handbook for teachers/community leaders supporting young people in the UK who are affected by this issue
Check your Facts Guide— News, Facts, Opinions and Fake News
Please visit Home | SNS (solutionsnotsides.co.uk) for further information
Mohammed Ali Amla Director of Bridge Building [email protected]
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The Rainbow Flag Award
LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire is proud to be delivering The Rainbow Flag Award to schools and colleges in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for primary schools, secondary schools, SEND schools and colleges. The award focuses on positive LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities) inclusion and visibility. The Rainbow Flag Award encourages a whole organisation approach to LGBT+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to effectively challenge and combat LGBTphobic bullying.
Committing your school or college to the Rainbow Flag Award is a commitment to improve the lives of all the young people that you work with, including those that are LGBT+, those from LGBT+ families, and LGBT+ staff members.
Our next intake for new schools is September 2021. A 1 day training course takes place in September 2021 (date to be confirmed).
Check out our website http://lgbtplusnotts.org.uk/rainbowflag.htm for more information including costings, what the award entails and additional benefits
We are hosting a Q&A session on Wednesday 16th June 4pm- 5pm to provide more information and answer queries you may have, book on: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rainbow-flag-award-qa-with-lgbt-service- nottinghamshire-tickets-155630467919
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RSE Awards 2021
We are delighted to share with you the launch of the Sex Education Forum RSE Awards 2021. The awards celebrate excellence in teaching relationships and sex education and shine a light on educators who go above and beyond in the delivery of RSE.
We are calling for entries from educators working within school and youth settings. Entries can be made under one of three categories:
• Educator of the year for inclusive RSE
• Educator of the year for most improved provision
• Educator of the year for innovation in the Covid pandemic
To enter you’ll need to follow these steps
1. Choose which award to enter for 2. Write up to 300 words about your RSE provision 3. Prepare one piece of supporting evidence (optional) 4. Secure the support for your entry from 2 people who will be named on the entry form 5. Share information about the entry with a senior colleague e.g. Headteacher Submit your entry by email to [email protected] by 25th June 2021
A judging panel including young people will decide on the winners, to be announced at the Sex Education Forum summer event on 8th July 2021.
Full Entry Form attached to the TETC Newsletter
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Launch of New Resource for Parents and Practitioners—Reducing Parental Conflict
A small group of colleagues from across Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children and Families Department have developed a new resource for parents and professionals, aimed at helping parents resolve their everyday disagreements in a positive manner, mindful of the impact that an unhappy home atmosphere has on their children.
We consulted with over 40 people who liked our suggestion of calling this new resource Relationships Really Matter and felt that the content was useful, clear and accessible.
The link directly to the section of our virtual family hub on Notts Help Yourself is: www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/relationshipsreallymatter
Take a look at the video we have on You Tube: https://youtu.be/xXCJ9qsxVtI - if you’ve got a public view television screen in your Reception area, it would be great if you could show it there.
We hope that you and your school can promote this new resource to families.
For more information please contact Cheryl Stollery at [email protected], or Debbie Jesson at [email protected]
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We would love your help! What are your thoughts on our animation?
We are from the Educational Psychology service in Notts County Council and we have made a 3-minute animation which you can see here. This is going to be shared with schools across the county and we’d love if you could help us make it the best it can be! (You’d even get your name credited at the end of the animation too)
We’re looking for 2 things…
• A range of creative and enthusiastic young people to record a voice over for the animation • Your thoughts on how we can make the animation more engaging and how to improve the content – we’re gathering your views by a VERY quick questionnaire on padlet – https://padlet.com/hollybeavon84/Bookmarks
We feel very passionate and committed to hearing what you have to say through your lived experiences! The animation is a quick introduction to help staff in school think about how they can communicate best with young people.
If you have any questions or would like to be part of the voice over, please contact Laura ([email protected]) or Holly ([email protected])
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DSL Focus Group Network – Feedback request
We would really like to gather some feedback and preferences from you about future DSL Focus Group Network meetings. We ask that any DSLs please complete the following two surveys (they’re both very short and shouldn’t take too long to complete). The first survey focuses on the future format of DSL network meetings and is available on Padlet here: https://padlet.com/DSLnetwork/bea2scqn84ewahj6
The second survey asks for your ideas regarding past and future DSL network meetings and is available on Padlet here: https://padlet.com/DSLnetwork/sqouactq7xsj53p7
Thank you to all of the DSLs who have attended any of the DSL Focus Group Network meetings this month. Please feel free to share these feedback forms with all DSLs in your school or setting.
Parent Zone Workshop
ParentZone are inviting KS2 teachers to join a free ‘Be Internet Legends’ virtual teacher training workshop. These sessions are designed to support teachers with the delivery of the programme’s PSHE Association- accredited curriculum and to provide an opportunity for you to share best practice on teaching online safety.
The session will also take into account the context of teaching throughout Covid, and walk through ways the ‘Be Internet Legends’ programme can support you through this.
During the session you will have the opportunity to share your views, ideas and tips with other educators and ask the Be Internet Legends team any questions you might have about the programme. The workshops usually last between an hour and an hour and a half with 10-15 other teachers from across the country in attendance.
ParentZone have a selection of dates to choose from and the link to sign up is HERE.
Tuesday 25th May 11:30am – 1pm Tuesday 8th June 10:30am - 12pm Thursday 10th June 4pm – 5:30pm Wednesday 16th June 4pm- 5.30pm
If you are unable to attend, there will be other dates available in the future so do keep checking the ParentZone website.
In the meantime, you can visit the teacher hub for more information on all the resources available and any upcom- ing events.”
Katherine Marshall – Anti-Bullying and Online Safety Co-ordinator May 2021 Edition Page 11
The Big Ask Survey 2021
Rachel de Souza is the Children’s Commissioner for England. Her job is to speak up for children in England, stand up for their rights, and make sure that the people in power listen to what children need and want. It’s time to give something big back to young people after
COVID — and we need your help to do it. www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigask/
This is the largest ever survey of children and young people in England. We’ll use what children tell us to show the government what they think, and what children need to live happier lives. The survey will only take 5-10 minutes to complete.
There are different versions of the survey aimed at the following age groups: Ages 4-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-12 Ages 13-17 Ages18+
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigask/
The survey closes on Friday 28 May 2021
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TETC YouTube Channel
The TETC YouTube Channel has a variety of co- produced videos which can support work related to topics such as identity, mental health, relationships, bullying, racism and many more.
In each edition we will select a resource, related to our newsletter theme, which could be used to spark discussion in the classroom.
This month we have selected ‘The Equality Poem’ which was created with pupils in Nottinghamshire:
We hope you enjoy exploring our channel and please subscribe!
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Dates for the Diary
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• National Pride Month June 2021—Every year, during the month of June, the LGBT community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBT people have had around the world. Why was June chosen? Because it is when the Stonewall Riots took place, way back in 1969. Have a look here for info on Nottingham’s Pride event:
Nottinghamshire Pride | Nottinghamshire Pride 2021 | Pride Events (pride-events.co.uk)
• British Heart Foundation -Wear it, Beat June 2021—Wear red to shake it up at work, June 2021 is Wear it. Beat it. Wear red and host an event at your workplace to help us beat heart disease. Please visit The British Heart Foundation for more information.
• World Environment Day—June 5th 2021—World Environment Day is held on June 5th every year. It isn’t a public holiday, it is an environmental awareness day, run by the United Nations. It is sometimes also unofficially called Eco Day or Environment Day. The aim of the Day is to raise awareness of the environment and specific environmental issues. Every year there is a new main focus for WED. This year the focus is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution. Please visit the World Environment Day website for more information.
• BNF Healthy Eating Week—14th to 18th June 2021– BNF Healthy Eating Week will take place from 14 to 18 June 2021, taking all of the UK on its ‘Find your healthier you’ journey! We want everyone to reflect on their lifestyles and look to make improvements to enhance their health and wellbeing. Please visit Home - British Nutrition Foundation for resources. Page 14 Tackling Emerging Threats to Children
TETC Team Contacts
If you are a school and have a particular issue you need support with or some good practice to share we would be delighted to hear from you.
Service providers /voluntary sector organisations who wish to alert schools to their provision or training programmes should contact TETC staff to discuss Contact details:
Ben Osifo Schools Heath Hub Co-ordinator has been redeployed to support the Covid-19 emergency response for schools. Please bear with the TETC team during this period as the redeployment has meant a shortage in manpower and capacity within the team. For any enquires related to the Newark & Sherwood and Bassetlaw areas please contact Kirstin Lamb.
[email protected] BGR, Radicalisation& Extremism, FGM, Prejudice, Gender Identity, Forced Marriage & Honour Based Abuse [email protected] BGR, Physical activity, Diet and nutrition ( including obesity) [email protected] A&M, Emotional health & well-being and Resilience [email protected] A&M, Anti-bullying, Online safety, Prejudice
(Available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays [email protected] A&M, Anti-bullying, Online safety (Available Wednesdays and Thursdays) [email protected] B &N&S, Risk Taking Behaviours ( including gangs, drugs, alcohol, smoking)(redeployed until July 2021) [email protected] B & N&S, Child Sexual Exploitation [email protected] County-wide, Safeguarding Children in Education