Included in this update

• School Attendance Updates
• EYSFF Returns for Autumn Term 2023
• DfE survey on assessment
• DfE Statutory School Census – Autumn 2023
• Services for Education training courses
• Birmingham Adult Education Service training courses

​​​​​​School Attendance Updates

Year 11 college placements

Just a quick reminder to colleagues in schools that any year 10 or year 11 pupils referred to colleges, or other alternative providers, must be kept on roll until the end of compulsory school age.  It is unlawful to delete a child’s name from the registers because they are attending an alternative provider such as a college. The regulations regarding deletion are very strict. 

For guidance on registration codes relating to pupils attending alternative provision, please refer to ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ which you can access here:

Working together to improve school attendance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The DfE guidance has been updated and in addition to information about school, LA and other services responsibilities relation to attendance, registration coding etc., there is also a section on deletion from roll.

The deletion regulations are also outlined in the current statutory CME guidance and in local authority guidance.  You can find both here:

Children missing education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Deletion from roll guidance May 2022 | Birmingham City Council

Part-time/Reduced Timetables

A reminder to colleagues that the updated Part-time/Reduced Timetable guidance for schools has been published.  The revised forms which schools will need to complete are now live after an initial glitch for which we apologise.  The guidance and link to the forms can be found here:

Part-time or reduced timetables | Pupil attendance, advice for schools and professionals | Birmingham City Council

EYSFF Returns for Autumn Term 2023

For schools with Early Years provision for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

Each term you are required to submit and return an on-line EYSFF submission to provide us with your numbers of eligible 2 year olds, EYPP and FSM take up so that we can reconcile your early years funding. It is the school’s responsibility to ensure that the form is completed within the time frame - failure to do so will result in incorrect budget allocations.

The link to the form will be emailed to schools during Census week and you will be required to complete the form between 5th and 12th October 2023. The email is sent to your enquiry@ email address so please ensure that the person responsible for this mailbox knows who to forward the link to within your school. We do not have the facility to use individual email addresses.

Please only include your Early Years Children on this form - do not include children in Reception.

Remember that all 2 year olds that you claim for and all 3 and 4 year olds that you are claiming EYPP and FSM for must have an eligible code that you must keep a note of on the children's records for the purpose of EEE audit. If the system does not confirm eligibility, you can contact earlyeducation@birmingham.gov.uk  for support.

Please note there is no facility to receive a copy of your on-line submission - however you should have the details of numbers of eligible children on your records in line with the terms and conditions of EEE funding. The EEE Provider Agreement detailing the terms and conditions of delivering early education entitlement can be found on EYMIS:

http://www.ted-birmingham.org.uk

To access EYMIS please use Username: PVI2 Password PVI2year

If you have any queries regarding the on-line form or the eligibility of children, please email earlyeducation@birmingham.gov.uk FAO Dee Sterling-Miller

If you have any queries regarding your funding allocation, please email fairfunding@birmingham.gov.uk

DfE Survey on Assessment

The Department for Education has launched a short survey to seek the views of early years practitioners, teachers and school and setting leaders on assessment in the EYFS. The survey includes questions on, assessment of children with special education needs and disabilities, the early learning goals and the EYFS Profile. Feedback from the sector will help shape future policy development in this area.  

The survey is available here and will remain open until Tuesday 3rd October.

We would be grateful if you could support us by sharing the survey with the settings in your area, so they have an opportunity to provide their views.

DfE Statutory School Census – Autumn 2023

Earlier this week a letter was sent to all schools with important information about the upcoming school census. If you have any queries, please contact schoolcensus@birmingham.gov.uk

Services for Education training courses

Termly Update for Subject Leaders – Primary Maths.

Monday 20th Nov 2023 & Thursday 29th Feb & Tuesday 21st May 2024

These sessions offer the headspace to hear about and discuss relevant maths updates, pedagogy and resources, in order to keep your school up to date in delivering and promoting maths as a successful subject for your children. Sessions are led by our primary maths adviser and a current practising SLE. Book here: Maths

Termly update for Subject Leaders – Primary RE.

Monday 20th Nov 2023 & Wednesday 7th Feb & Tuesday 4th Jun 2024

These sessions offer the headspace to hear about and discuss relevant Religious Education updates, pedagogy and resources, in order to keep your school up to date in delivering and promoting RE as a successful subject for your children. Sessions are led by our Religious Education adviser. Book here:  RE.

New to Primary Reading, Writing or English Leadership

Wednesday 25th Oct 2023 & Thursday 14th Mar 2024

This introductory course will equip new and recently appointed reading, writing or wholistic English leaders with a secure knowledge of the varying aspects of their role, (including Ofsted requirements and expectations) and will support them in becoming a confident, knowledgeable and inspirational leader. Book here: Reading.

Birmingham Adult Education Service training courses

PRINCE2 - the industry recognised Project Management qualification.

PRINCE2 is a process-based method for effective project management and will develop the important skills you need to become a successful project manager.

The next PRINCE2 course starts on Monday 23 October and ends Monday 30 October 2023.

Online courses free to those who are unemployed and actively seeking work or earning less than £30k p.a.

Birmingham Adult Education Service is offering *FREE online courses to study in your own time in:

• Mental Health Awareness – Level 1 Award (TQUK)
• Alcohol Awareness – level 1 Award (NCFE)
• Substance Misuse – Level 1 Award (NCFE)
• ADHD Level 1
• The Role of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
• Understanding Autism – Level 2 Certificate (NCFE)
• Forced Marriage and Honour-based
• Violence Awareness CPD
• Keeping Young People Safe Online CPD
• Knife Crime Awareness CPD
• Menopause Awareness CPD
• Safeguarding in Out-of-School Settings CPD
• Spiking Awareness CPD
• Stalking and Harassment Awareness CPD
• Suicide Awareness and Prevention CPD
• Understanding Gender and Identity in Children and Young People CPD
• Understanding the Power of the Influencer CPD
• Word: Beginners | Improvers | Advanced
• Excel: Beginners | Improvers | Advanced
• PowerPoint: Beginners | Improvers | Advanced
• Outlook: Beginners | Improvers | Advanced
• Teams: Beginners | Improvers
• SharePoint: Beginners | Improvers | Advanced
• OneNote
• Cyber Security Awareness for Businesses
• Power BI
• Microsoft Project Online Essentials: Improvers | Advanced
• Microsoft Planner
• OneDrive and many more

Any queries regarding Birmingham Adult Education Service courses, please contact Sameena.asmat@birmingham.gov.uk