Schoolsnet Bulletin Board

Date: Tuesday 14th November 2017

Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Venue: Winchcombe Abbey Primary School, Back Lane, Winchcombe, GL54 5PZ

The Local Authority will continue to offer KS1 and KS2 Assessment and Moderation CPD in 2017/18.

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has published statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the EYFS profile and the national curriculum at KS1 and KS2 for the academic year 2017/18.

The STA has confirmed future dates for the KS1 and KS2 tests, phonics screening check and science sampling tests (2017/18 and 2018/19).  Schools must keep these periods free for administering the national curriculum assessments at KS1 and KS2.  

The autumn editions of the Leaders of Learning Newsletters are now available. 

The Information Management Service is to run GDPR briefings for schools.

As part of the review of High Needs provision, the current county–wide Alternative Provision Schools Management Committee has decided to change the governance structure for the AP schools.

A reminder that the first meetings are taking place in November and December. A number of schools have bought packages but have not yet sent booking forms.

The agendas for the full day November and December primary and secondary English, mathematics and science subject leader meetings are now available. Primary Meeting 1 Agendas, Secondary Meeting 1 Agendas. Agendas are placed on the website at least two to three weeks in advance of each meeting.

The October monthly commentary from Amanda Spielman outlines the preliminary findings from the curriculum review begun in January 2017 and the next steps in the review.

The local authority (LA) is seeking to appoint a team of external moderators to complete statutory end of KS1 and KS2 writing moderation in June 2018.  

The writing samples have been provided by a selection of schools that were included in the 2017 LA KS1 and KS2 external moderation process. 

Supporting young people to take responsibility for their health.

Taking place on Wednesday 29th November 2017, 13:00-16:00 at Gloucestershire Enterprise Ltd (GEL), Unit 3 Twigworth Court Business Centre, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PG.

Gloucester Quays are calling out to local schools to sing at their Christmas Markets this November and December.

Resources and information to help you kick-start a healthier lifestyle.

Please see the link below for a really powerful short film on CSE for raising awareness with staff.

Youtube.com

Training is available on 6th & 7th November, 7th & 8th December, 22nd & 23rd January, 22nd & 23rd February, 22nd & 23rd March and 10th &11th May.

The Early Years Newsletter for Autumn 2017 is now available.

Early Years Newsletter

Please find attached a letter regarding developing a Local Standards Board for Gloucestershire.

Local Standards Board

The next Secondary Senior Leaders’ Meeting will be held on Wednesday 1st November, 2017, 1.30pm-3.45pm, at The National Star College, Ullenwood, GL53 9QU.

The statutory requirements for assessment page on GCC Schoolsnet will be updated throughout the academic year. This will provide schools with information, guidance and links to national materials to support KS1/KS2 assessment and moderation in 2017/18.

The Governors’ September Budget Plan Forecast 2017/18 template is now available to download.

Deadline for completion is Friday 3^rd November

The Online Pupil Survey (OPS), the 12^th since 2006, will be live for schools and colleges to access for 10 weeks from mid January until the end of March 2018. .

A PhD project at Leeds Beckett University is working with Gloucestershire and GHLL

Timeframe between February-April 2018.

The key dates and deadlines for statutory returns to be submitted to the Data and Analysis Team for 2017/2018 academic year are attached.   Deadlines have been highlighted in red.

Key Dates for 2017/2018 data collections

If your have any queries contact John.james@gloucestershire.gov.uk 01452 328508

Keeping Children Safe in Education (2016) paragraph 65 states that, “all staff members should receive regular safeguarding updates at least annually”. To assist you with this the GSCB will be holding Designated Safeguarding Lead forums for schools as part of Traded Services in each of the localities to provide updates concerning National and local developments along with information on the updates from Keeping Children Safe in Education (2016). 

This years’ capital suitability documentation has been issued to all Gloucestershire schools via the school email address we have on our global system.

Gloucestershire schools should be beginning to implement the new agreed syllabus for RE, launched in the summer term.  All schools who were unable to attend a launch training day should have received their copy via SIAs. 

Gloucester Rugby are looking to build relationships with schools in Gloucestershire.

They have 3 core programmes available looking to build inclusion of pupils who are either at risk of disengaging, or as an overall class incentive.

The COHORT system, used to make referrals to Occupational Health is being upgraded and will be unavailable between 23-27 October.

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has published revised 2017/18 teacher assessment (TA) frameworks for KS1 and KS2 in English writing only.

The Department for Education (DfE) has published the government’s response to the 'Primary assessment in England' consultation. 

A development opportunity for Key Stage 1 teachers/English leads to work with an Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Research School on improving the teaching of literacy at KS1 using recommendations from EEF’s Improving Literacy in Key Stage One Guidance Report.

Closing the Gap in Phonics – 7^th November 2017, 9.15am-3.30pm, at The Pavilion in Cheltenham.

More details and a booking form can be found on Schoolsnet

Monday 2nd October 2017 (13:00-16:00) Gloucestershire Enterprise Ltd (GEL), Unit 3 Twigworth Court Business Centre, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PG

Monday 9^th October 2017 at Gloucestershire Enterprise Ltd (GEL), Unit 3 Twigworth Court Business Centre, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PG

The What’s Next booklet provides information and advice on education and training options after turning 16. It includes information of education options available as well as tools to help students to discover their strengths and the type of career which will suit their personality. 

Hate Crime never seems to be far from the headlines these days and it is those most vulnerable and already marginalised who tend to be targeted and who suffer the affects. There is a significant lack of awareness around what constitutes a hate crime and incident and what to do about it when it is witnessed or experienced.

NHS England and Public Health England are aware that emails questioning the safety and effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have been circulated to some local authorities and secondary schools.

A maximum of two places per school are available, allocated on a first come, first served basis.  There is no charge for this event.

New educational resources have been created to link to the 50^th anniversary of Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s historic visit to Newcastle in November 1967

Teaching Trees has access to a network of Royal Forestry Society woodlands throughout Gloucestershire and invites schools to investigate their local woodland to answer ‘Why are woodlands so useful?’

Ofsted is currently undertaking a review of the curriculum. Sean Harford’s session at the ‘Festival of Education’ in June 2017, provides details of the curriculum review; these slides have been published on ‘slideshare’.

The technique of mouth pipetting of chemicals using syringes has been strictly prohibited in laboratories in all sectors for many years now due to the obvious risk of accidently ingesting the substance.

School Transport Safety Week starts on September 25th. An estimated 30% of coach crashes are due to driver fatigue: this seriously compromises the safety of pupils, teachers and drivers on school trips, especially abroad.

During the holidays the Schools Emergency Response Team received a high number of calls from the Fire Service regarding school alarms being activated, which highlighted the fact that many schools have not updated their emergency contact details for some time. We would be grateful if you could let us have your updated information.

Thursday 23rd November 2017, 09.30 – 15:30 at Marling School, Cainscross Rd, Stroud, GL5 4HE

LSE Members: £100

2^nd delegate: £80

Non-Members: £125

2^nd delegate: £100

(Refreshments and lunch included)

10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ON ALL BOOKINGS RECEIVED BY 29^TH SEPTEMBER!

Following a recent Coroners court hearing, the Coroner has asked the South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) guidance on calling 999 for an ambulance be shared with all educational establishments across the South West.

Schools are reminded that the autumn census takes place on Thursday October 5th 2017, with a deadline for making a return of Thursday October 12th 2017. This deadline applies to maintained schools only.

On Friday 15 September from 12-2pm Lisa from the School Admissions team will be answering questions about transferring to secondary school live on Twitter.

Please retweet #AskGlosCC to let parents know about the event.