4th November 2019

1. Strategic Information and Actions 2 1.1. STOP PRESS: URGENT ADDITIONAL ITEM ...... 2 Parliamentary General Election: Thursday 12th December 2019 ...... 2 1.2. EU Settlement Scheme ...... 3 1.3. Information Governance/Data Protection Service – Consultaion...... 3 1.4. Inspection of Local authority Childrens Services ILACS ...... 4 1.5. Analyse Performance (ASP) – KS1 and Phonics ...... 4

2. Traded Service CE Including Wider Training and Development Information 5 2.1. Governor Training Opportunities ...... 5 2.2. Annual NQT Conference ...... 6 2.3. Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) Moderation briefing dates for 2020 ...... 6 2.4. Autism Tier 1 Training ...... 7 2.5. Upcoming Health and Safety and First Aid Training Courses ...... 7 2.6. Crewe SEND Youth Forum ...... 8 2.7. SEND Youth Forum ...... 8 2.8. SEND Voice Matters Event for Primary ...... 9 2.9. SEND Voice Matters Event for Secondary Schools ...... 9 2.10. Allergy Support Group ...... 10 2.11. Latest CPD Training Booklet ...... 10 2.12. Learning Partnership - Technician Network Meeting ...... 11 2.13. Science Learning Partnership - Linking Core Subjects; Science and Mathematics ...... 11 2.14. REMINDER: Paediatric First Aid Course (RQF Level 3) 2 day Course ...... 12 2.15. REMINDER: Level 2 Food Safety (RQF) Course ...... 12 2.16. Science Learning Partnership - Linking core subjects - science and maths ...... 13 2.17. Science Learning Partnership - Promoting thinking & talking in Primary Science ...... 13 2.18. Raspberry Pi / Physical Computing CPD Session (Free) Tuesday 12th November 1:30pm until 3pm.. 14

3. Policy Development 14 3.1. Pension grant 2019 to 2020: allocations and supplementary fund Update ...... 14 3.2. Update on teachers' pay grant methodology...... 15 3.3. Schools Financial Benchmarking tool updated for maintained schools ...... 15

4. General Information 16 4.1. Need Help Arranging Passenger Transport for your Christmas School Trips? ...... 16

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1. Strategic Information and Actions

1.1. STOP PRESS: URGENT ADDITIONAL ITEM

Parliamentary General Election: Thursday 12th December 2019

“Elections teams up and down the country are having to respond with Audience: Schools urgency to the recent announcement that there will be a snap Parliamentary General Election on 12th December. Given the changing Purpose: Information political position over the last few months, it has been impossible to predict with certainty when such an election might have been called.

“ East Council’s Election Team has been working “round the clock” to secure 300 polling stations for the 12th December polls. As always, the cooperation of schools is very much appreciated.

“The combination of very short notice of the election being given, and half term, has meant that it has been very difficult for the Elections Team to make contact with schools before the deadline for the printing of poll cards, which identify polling stations. In some cases, assumptions have had to be made that there are no conflicting activities at schools which might clash with polling activity.

“Kath O’Dwyer, Cheshire East Council’s Returning Officer, thanks the schools for their continuing support in the provision of school premises for polling station use, and asks for their special help in making premises available in circumstances where there may be conflicting school-related activity.

“If colleagues from the Elections Team have not already been in contact with any school which is usually used as a polling station, please expect to be contacted in the coming days, and do all you can to ensure that polling can take place on 12th December.”

Contact: Brian Reed: [email protected]

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1.2. EU Settlement Scheme

Staff who are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen need to apply to the EU Audience: Headteachers, Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 2020. School Business Irish citizens' right to live in the UK will not change when the UK leaves Managers, the EU. Irish citizens do not need to apply for the EU Settlement Bursars Scheme. Purpose: Information The following links provide further information on the scheme. Please ensure this information is shared with staff in the School. https://www.gov.uk/eu-eea https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme- employer-toolkit

Contact: Katie Dean/Nuala Hadden: [email protected]  01270 371427

1.3. Information Governance/Data Protection Service – Consultaion

Following requests from schools for GDPR/Information Governance/Data Audience: Heads, Data Protection to be available through ChESS, discussions have started with Protection the Data Protection service. In order to determine what kind of offer Officers and would meet the needs of schools from April 2020. In order to meet and Business schools’ requirements, the CHESS team wish to consult with via a short Managers consultation questionnaire. Purpose: Inform about The consultation is available to download from the ChESS homepage. consultation Please return by Friday 8th November 2019 so that the needs of the service can be developed into an offer if required.

Contact: Nicola Axford: [email protected]  01606 271951

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1.4. Inspection of Local authority Childrens Services ILACS

We are expecting an ILACS inspection of Children's Services in Audience: Headteachers Cheshire East. This will cover the support provided at early help and and Designated prevention, child in need and child protection, cared for children and Safeguarding care leavers, and our vulnerable children and young people for example, Leads those missing out on education. Purpose: For Information As part of the inspection, we will need to provide inspectors with a self assessment document. We wanted to share the key messages from our self assessment with you, and these are summarised in the document below.

If you have any comments/ questions please get in touch. https://centranet.cheshireeast.gov.uk/about/projects-and- programmes/local-authoritys-childrens-services-inspection.aspx

Contact: Lauren Conway: [email protected]  01606275864

1.5. Analyse School Performance (ASP) – KS1 and Phonics

Please note that KS1 and Phonics provisional data for 2019 is now Audience: Primary Sector available in ASP. Headteachers & The following are also available:- administrators - KS2 Question Level Analysis Data for 2019 - KS2 Provisional Data for 2019 Purpose: For information - School Characteristics 2019

A short video tutorial is available for Primary schools explaining what is in ASP. Please see the link provided here.

KS2 Revised results for 2019 will be released in December 2019. https://youtu.be/65Zo64jLZ0E

Contact: Carole Tomlinson: [email protected]  01270 686543

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2. Traded Service CE Including Wider Training and Development Information

2.1. Governor Training Opportunities

Please book early on the following training courses: Audience: Governors

Academy Funding Purpose: For information th 11 November 2019, Romero Conference Centre, Macclesfield, and action 9:30am-12:30pm

The Strategic Role Of The Governing Board 12th November 2019, Ymca Crewe, 9:30am-12pm

For more information on these sessions, please see the training programme: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/school_governors/school- governors.aspx

Training is free to schools that purchase the Governor Training and Support package and £100 per delegate for non-buy-back schools.

If you would like to book a place on any of these sessions, please contact the School Governance Team, details below. Contact: [email protected]  0300 123 5036

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2.2. Annual NQT Conference

The Annual NQT Conference which welcomes Newly Qualified Teachers Audience: Headteachers, to Cheshire East will take place on Tuesday 26th November 2019. Induction This event is an opportunity for NQT’s from all phases to network whilst Mentors, NQT’s receiving specific training/guidance at the earliest stage of their career. This year's event will have various elements, including specific guidance Purpose: For Information on Safeguarding, SEND provision, the Virtual School, Assessment and and action if the Teachers’ Standards. necessary

Other support providers such as Education Library Service and Unions will also have an input.

Venue: Cranage Hall, Byley Lane, Cranage, CW4 8EW. Time: Registration/Coffee from 8:30am with start at 8.45am until 12:15pm. Cost: £58.00 per NQT for schools which purchase NQT package via CHeSS, £75.00 per NQT for other schools. Available now to purchase on CHeSS.

Late Cancellations and ‘No-Show’ policy: Due to venue restrictions, the following late cancellation policy will apply: Cancelling with less than 7 days to the event, or not attending the event, will result in a late cancellation fee equal to the delegate rate paid to the venue in anticipation of your attendance.

To book a place, via ChESS, select the training tab then type 'newly' into the top search bar and this will take you to the event so a place can be booked. If there are any problems please contact [email protected]

Contact: Fiona Burke-Jackson: [email protected]

2.3. Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) Moderation briefing dates for 2020

EYFSP moderation briefing dates – February 2020 Audience: Headteachers/ EYFS teachers/ Each School has been allocated a set date and time. Leaders

Please complete the application form to secure your place by: 8th Purpose: To book on November 2020 moderation training https://preview- chesheast.cloud.contensis.com/pdf/schools/bulletins/documents-for- bulletins-2019/moderation-arrangements-2019-20.pdf

Contact: Early Years and Childcare Team: [email protected]

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2.4. Autism Tier 1 Training

The Early Start Team are running Autism Tier 1 training provided by the th Audience: Headteachers/ Autism Education Trust on 7 November 2019. The training will take EYFS teachers place at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and costs £25 per person. Places are available on the 2-4pm and 7-9pm sessions. Purpose: Information After attending the training, all participants will be able to:

 identify the four key areas of difference that need to be taken into account when working with children on the autism spectrum.  know the importance of understanding the individual child on the autism spectrum and their profile of strengths and weaknesses.  identify the key areas to help children on the autism spectrum build positive relationships with staff and their peers.  know that many children on the autism spectrum can be unusually sensitive to everyday sights, sounds, touch, tastes and smells. This can affect their learning and emotional state.

Please email Steph Jones if you would like to attend [email protected]

Contact: Early Start Team: [email protected] 01270 686513

2.5. Upcoming Health and Safety and First Aid Training Courses Course & Location Date Cost Duration Audience: Headteachers, IOSH Managing Crewe 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th £380 Site Safely (4 days) December, 2019 Maintenance IOSH Leading Sandbach 27th November, £150 Officers, Safely (6 hours) 2019 Caretakers Combined First Aid Crewe 5th, 6th & 7th £210 and First at Work and November, 2019 Aiders Paediatric First Aid CANCELLED course (3 days 9:00 Purpose: To gain an a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) accredited First Aid at Work Crewe 3rd & 4th £140 qualification in Re-qualification February, 2020 Health and (2 days) Safety/ First th th th First Aid at Work Crewe 10 , 11 & 12 £190 Aid (3 days) February, 2020 If you are willing to host a course at your school and it is in the North of the borough, please

contact Diane

Owen.

Contact: Diane K. Owen: [email protected]  01270 686319

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2.6. Crewe SEND Youth Forum

Date: Thursday 31st October Audience: For Young People Time: 6-8pm aged 11-25 years Venue: Crewe Youth Support Service Hub who have 23-25 Market Street, additional needs Crewe or disabilities. CW1 2EW Purpose: The SEND Youth For more information please see Live Well: Forum is available https://livewellservices.cheshireeast.gov.uk/Services/4690 for all Young People with additional needs or disabilities to meet together, make new friends, have their say on issues important to them and learn new skills.

Contact: Fiona Ellis: [email protected]  07794437078

2.7. Macclesfield SEND Youth Forum

The Macclesfield SEND Youth Forum will now run on the first and third Audience: Young People Thursday of every month. aged 11-25 years Date: Thursday 7th November and Thursday 21st November. with additional Time: 6-8pm needs or Venue: Macclesfield Youth Support Service Hub disabilities 33 Great King Street Macclesfield Purpose: The SEND Youth SK11 6PN Forum is available for all Young For more information please see Live Well: People with https://livewellservices.cheshireeast.gov.uk/Services/4690 additional needs or disabilities to meet together, make new friends, have their say on issues important to them and learn new skills.

Contact: Fiona Ellis: [email protected]  07794437078

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2.8. SEND Voice Matters Event for Primary Schools

Date: Thursday 21st November 2019 Audience: Children aged 5- Time: 10-12pm 11 years who Venue: Sir William Stanier School have additional Coronation Street, needs or Crewe CW1 4EB disabilities

Spaces are limited so please book a place no later than Monday 18th Purpose: An event November. designed specifically for If you would like to book spaces please send a request to: SEND Children [email protected] or and Young [email protected] People to have their voice heard. Bring along your to meet the Participation Team and get involved with some fun activities.

Contact: Fiona Ellis: [email protected]  07794437078

2.9. SEND Voice Matters Event for Secondary Schools

Date: Thursday 21st November 2019 Audience: Young People Time: 12.45– 2.45pm aged 11-16 years Venue: Sir William Stanier School, who have Coronation Street, Crewe CW1 4EB additional needs or disabilities. There are limited spaces available so please book on no later than Monday 18th November. Purpose: An event designed specifically for If you would like to book spaces please send a request to: SEND Children and Young People [email protected] or to have their voice [email protected] heard.An event designed specifically for SEND Children and Young People to have their voice heard. Bring along your students to meet the Participation Team and get involved with some fun activities.

Contact: Fiona Ellis: [email protected]  07794437078

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2.10. Allergy Support Group

The next meeting of the East Cheshire Allergy Support Group will take Audience: Parents of place at Macclesfield hospital in the lecture theatre at 10.00-12.00 pm on children in East Saturday 23rd November. The group is for families of children at risk of Cheshire severe allergy. The whole family is welcome to attend. Specialist allergy schools, nurse Jane Taylor will be in attendance to offer support and answer academies and questions. MATs at risk of severe allergy

Purpose: Information and support

Contact: Paul Moses: [email protected]  07967 992962

2.11. Latest CPD Training Booklet

The Aspirer Teaching Alliance have lots of amazing training courses Audience: All School Staff available including; Purpose: CPD • Youth Mental Health First Aider Course • Leading Learning – evidence based practice to enhance teaching and learning • Aspiring Leaders Course • Behaviour Toolkit and Training • Maths training course for Teaching Assistants

We also have lots of free Twilight sessions and Research Breakfasts in Macclesfield, and Stockport to explore the EEF Guidance Reports as well as a free presentation regarding successful practices for EAL with Dr Naomi Flynn. https://www.aspirerteachingalliance.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file =539&type=docx

Contact: Rachel Swann: [email protected]  01625 383333

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2.12. Science Learning Partnership - Technician Network Meeting

With recent changes to the science curriculum now embedded in most Audience: Science schools and colleges, challenges still remain in maximising the technicians enjoyment, engagement and success of learners. This course recognises the pivotal role that technical support staff play and provides the Purpose: CPD, opportunity to meet, discuss and share good practice. networking

15th November 1pm - 3pm at , CW11 3NS. Cost - £160.00 per school for autumn and spring term network meetings and summer term conference. https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/458609/technician-network

Contact: Victoria Bennett-Ard: [email protected]  01260 273000

2.13. Science Learning Partnership - Linking Core Subjects; Science and Mathematics

Collecting, analysing and presenting data in science requires and Audience: Primary science provides opportunity for the use and development of mathematical skills. teachers Throughout this course, you will identify how to maximise your pupils opportunities to develop their numeracy skills and improve attainment in Purpose: CPD science by planning lessons in which children effectively handle data.

15th November 12.30pm - 4pm at , CW7 2BT. Cost - £90.00 https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/453564/linking-core-subjects-science-and- mathematics

Contact: Victoria Bennett-Ard: [email protected]  01260 273000

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2.14. REMINDER: Paediatric First Aid Course (RQF Level 3) 2 day Course

Ensure are hosting a Paediatric First Aid Course on Monday 4th and Audience: School staff Tuesday 5th November 2019. wanting to gain Venue: Monks Coppenhall Academy, Remer Street, Crewe, CW1 4LY a qualification Time: 9:00 am- 4:00pm in first aid. Cost: £125.00 (plus VAT and including refreshments but not lunch) Purpose: To gain a first This qualification includes topics that are regarded by the EYFS as being aid qualification important to maintain good practice in the safe, prompt and effective treatment of injuries and ill health of infants and children who are under the care of the trained personnel. The qualification is valid for 3 years and is accredited by Highfields Qualifications.

Contact: Zoe Holloway: [email protected]  01270 814040

2.15. REMINDER: Level 2 Food Safety (RQF) Course

Date: Friday 6th December 2019 Audience: All staff Time: 9:00am-4:00pm involved with Venue: Monks Coppenhall Academy, Remer Street, Crewe, CW1 4LY food Cost: £80.00 plus VAT (including refreshments but lunch is not provided) preparation and Certification via Highfields Qualifications. serving food.

Subjects covered include hazards and controls, food safety management Purpose: To gain and temperature controls, food poisoning control, personal hygiene, accreditation in cleaning and disinfection, food pests and the role of the food handler in Food Safety keeping food safe.

Contact: Zoe Holloway: [email protected]  01270 814040

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2.16. Science Learning Partnership - Linking core subjects - science and maths

Collecting, analysing and presenting data in science requires and Audience: Primary provides opportunity for the use and development of mathematical Teachers skills.Throughout this course, you will identify how to maximise your pupils opportunities to develop their numeracy skills and improve Purpose: CPD attainment in science by planning lessons in which children effectively handle data. 15 November 2019 12:30-16:00, The Winsford Academy, CW7 2BT https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/453564/linking-core-subjects-science-and- mathematics

Contact: Victoria Bennet-Ard: [email protected]  01260 273000

2.17. Science Learning Partnership - Promoting thinking & talking in Primary Science

Children must be given extended opportunities to talk about their Audience: Primary investigations, to experience the excitement of discovery and to develop Teachers higher level thinking skills. During this course you will take part in activities that will develop these skills and create an effective learning Purpose: CPD environment. Your pupils will make progress in their science learning through a range of communication strategies. 24 January 2020 12:30- 16:00, , CW12 1NT https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/453569/promoting-thinking-and-talking- primary-science

Contact: Victoria Bennet-Ard: [email protected]  01260 273000

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2.18. Raspberry Pi / Physical Computing CPD Session (Free) Tuesday 12th November 1:30pm until 3pm

Course Leader: Mr Matthew Hogan (Raspberry Pi Foundation) Audience: Computing This two hour / 90 minute session aims to highlight the value in delivering leads, Key curriculum objectives through physical computing activities and will cover stage two the following: teachers

Setting up a Raspberry Pi computer Purpose: CPD Controlling LEDs using Scratch and a Raspberry Pi Pedagogical approaches such as a pair programming and Parson's puzzles All teachers welcome, no experience of physical computing needed. The session content is particularly relevant to key stage 2. Rode Heath Primary is the host school. Please book by Thursday 7th November.

Contact: Mr Carl Leech: [email protected]  01270 314414

3. Policy Development

3.1. Pension grant 2019 to 2020: allocations and supplementary fund Update

The pension supplementary fund provides additional support for the cost Audience: Headteachers, to schools due to the increase in the employer contribution rate to the School Teachers' Pension Scheme from September 2019. Business Managers and Mainstream schools will be able to apply directly to the fund from 2nd Finance December 2019 to 17th January 2020 if the school's teachers' pension Officers employer contribution grant TPECG allocation falls short of the cost increase for September 2019 to March 2020 by more than 0.05% of their Purpose: Pension grant budget. Further information is available on 2019 to 2020: allocations and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-grant-2019-to- supplementary 2020-allocations-and-supplementary-fund?utm_source=a3817505-9dbc- fund 4bba-b965-12e31525390d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk- notifications&utm_content=immediate

Guidiance on payments for April 2020 onwards will be published in the future.

Contact: Chizoba Ogbonnaya: [email protected]  01270 686228

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3.2. Update on teachers' pay grant methodology

The link below provides an updated guide which includes 2019 to 2020 Audience: Headteachers, figures to help school leaders understand and plan for the teachers' pay Governors, grant. School Bursars and Business This methodology will help you to understand the teachers' pay grant, Managers covering the 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years. Purpose: Teacher's pay https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-pay-grant- grant methodology/teachers-pay-grant-methodology methodology updated to include 2019 to 2020 figures

Contact: Chizoba Ogbonnaya: [email protected]  012706 86228

3.3. Schools Financial Benchmarking tool updated for maintained schools

A new release of the schools financial benchmarking tool was made on Audience: Headteachers, Thursday 17 October. This release includes local authority maintained Governors, school spending data, updated for the 2018 to 2019 financial year. School Bursars and Business Follow the link below to find out more Manager https://schools-financial- Purpose: Schools benchmarking.service.gov.uk/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeli Financial very Benchmarking tool

Contact: Chizoba Ogbonnaya: [email protected]  012706 86228

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4. General Information

4.1. Need Help Arranging Passenger Transport for your Christmas School Trips?

Still not organised transport for your Christmas trips? If so, Transport Audience: Schools and Service Solutions (TSS) is here to help! We can provide transport for Educational your group whatever the size and to wherever you'd like to go. TSS has Settings arranged transport for over 500 school trips, including swimming trips, educational visits and residential stays. Purpose: To offer help with passenger Transport Service Solutions is a Cheshire East Group company. transport http://www.transportservicesolutions.co.uk arrangements

Contact: Molly Sehné: [email protected]  01270 371428

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