Noticeboard

Noticeboard - 4 September 2025

Welcome back! We hope you had a restful summer. This week’s noticeboard includes a message from Dr Sue Harrison, key updates from the Finance and Oracle Transition Teams, Webinars, Training opportunities and more.

This week's noticeboard includes:

Message from Dr Sue Harrison, Executive Director of Children and Families

Dear colleagues

I hope you’ve enjoyed a well-deserved summer break and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new academic year. I trust the term has got off to a positive start.

I’m delighted to invite you to a webinar on Thursday, 18 September, from 11:00 to 12:00, where I’ll be joined by Helen Ellis, Director of SEND and Inclusion, who will walk us through the key headlines from the Ofsted/CQC Area SEND Inspection Report, published on 15 August. We were pleased with the outcome, and the report reflects the significant progress made over the past three years. While we recognise there is still work to do, we welcome the inspectors’ comments and their recognition of the journey we’ve been on.

You can access the full report here: Ofsted/CQC Area SEND Inspection Outcome, but Helen will provide further insight into the findings during the session.

I’m also looking forward to sharing our strategic priorities for the Children and Families Directorate. This is a valuable opportunity to reinforce the crucial role schools play in shaping the lives and outcomes of children and young people across Birmingham.

It will be a pleasure to introduce Martin Fitzwilliam, our Interim Director of Schools and Employability, whose leadership will be key in driving forward our ambitions in this space.

Please join the webinar at this link: Reflections on our SEND Local Area Inspection and the Year Ahead - 18 September 2025 11:00-12:00

We’d love for Headteachers to join us live if you can – it's the best way to take part in the conversation and ask questions in real time. But if you're unable to attend, don’t worry, a recording will be made available afterwards.

Please do feel free to extend the invitation to your SENCOs and Inclusion Leads as well.

We very much look forward to seeing you.

With my very best wishes

Sue

Nationwide Emergency Alert Test – Sunday 7 September, 3pm

Please be aware that a nationwide emergency alert test will take place at 3pm on Sunday 7 September. This will trigger a loud siren-like sound and vibration on mobile phones, even if they are on silent.

While this is just a test, it’s important to be mindful that it may cause distress, particularly for individuals experiencing domestic abuse who may have hidden phones for their safety.

If you or someone you know may be affected, consider turning off hidden devices ahead of time or seeking support from trusted services.

We encourage schools to share this information with families and wider networks to help ensure everyone is prepared and supported. Thank you for helping us keep our community informed and safe.

For more information please visit: National Emergency Alert test to be held on 7th September - GOV.UK. 

Oracle Transition for Schools Update

We’re pleased to confirm that all schools have now successfully transitioned away from Oracle, moving to their new HR/Payroll providers by the 1 September deadline.

This has been a significant undertaking, and we’re immensely grateful for the dedication and effort schools have shown throughout the process, especially while continuing to manage the everyday challenges of school life.

As the Oracle Transition Project draws to a close, regular updates will end after September. This week’s update includes key information such as:

  • The final HT/SBM drop-in session (time to be confirmed)
  • How to access the updated Working in Schools section on the BCC website
  • A link to the ongoing Statutory Duties Document, which contains essential guidance and contact details for the new ways of working

We’d also like to extend our thanks to Phase 1 schools who completed the post-transition survey and helped us review the project. The findings have been compiled into a report for BCC governance and will be shared with schools once approved.

Phase 2 schools will receive invitations to complete the survey next week, but the link is already available in the updates below for those who wish to get started.

The latest updates can be found at the following links: 

For any queries or further information please contact the team at oracleschoolsrelationship@birmingham.gov.uk and they will be pleased to assist.

Thank you for your ongoing support. 

Schools Finance Update

2025/26 LA Statement of Funding and Provisional School Budget Payment Schedule

The updated cash sheet as of 01 September 2025 can be found here: Statement of funding and provisional school budget payment schedule 2025 to 2026 | Birmingham City Council

Due to IT Delays please allow 24 hours for the link to reflect the current cash sheet and deductions file (deductions file Jul/Aug contains June deductions also; the name will be amended).

We hope you find this useful in reconciling the monthly instalment as well as grant payments the authority will pay during the financial year. 

If you have trouble accessing the file, you may need to save the spreadsheet to your personal desktop, then unblock the file by right clicking, properties, and clicking unblock and applying changes. 

We will shortly be raising/processing a consolidated invoice/payment for expenditure posted on the school cost centres for those periods. Below is further information regarding updates to the cash sheet.

Early Years Summer Actuals

The September instalment includes an adjustment to reflect the actuals calculated for the Summer term. Any queries relating to Early Years should be directed to EarlyYearsFunding@Birmingham.gov.uk 

BCC / RPA Insurance Charges

The September instalment includes a deduction for either the BCC insurance charge for 25/26, or the RPA charge provided by the DfE. 

Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) Allocations

The full DFC allocations for schools will shortly be paid directly to the school's bank account. Note: if the school is a PFI school, the school will not receive their allocation as this will be retained by the PFI team. 

Monitoring

The cash sheet has a new monitoring tab which we strongly encourage schools to use on a month-end basis to reconcile to cash at bank. The tab is in the same format as the quarterly and year-end return to ensure familiarity and this will allow for any issues to be identified and rectified early in preparation for submitting the mandatory quarterly and year-end returns.  

The September monitoring tab should be used at the end of September. This is because this picks up the current month's instalment. Where an allocation is paid during the month but not yet on the cash sheet, the school can adjust for this in the non-cash sheet column. 

Any queries should be directed to the SchoolsFinance@Birmingham.gov.uk mailbox in the first instance. 

Year End Working Group 

Schools Finance is inviting School Business Managers/Finance Officers to join a working group focused on the year-end 2025/26 finance closedown process.  

Your input will be valuable in identifying challenges, refining processes and guidelines and ensuring accuracy in the reporting of school’s financial accounts. The team want to work closely with schools to develop the process, in a way that is mindful of statutory and corporate deadlines. 

We are looking for members from across the school phases (nursery, primary, secondary, and special) as well as representatives from external financial support services, participants must be able to communicate to their respective forums.  

The group will be led by members of the Schools Finance team and will meet monthly from September until year-end.   

If you would like to express interest in being part of the working group, please complete the form via the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/Q3r2HSV2Pv

Deadline for responses is 25 September 2025

Note: the working group is limited to 2 members per phase. Individuals who are selected to join the group will be contacted on 30 September 2025.  The introductory meeting is scheduled for 8 October and subsequent meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month (links to calls will be provided).  Meetings will last for an estimated 90 Minutes.

Mailbox Closure

Please note the Schools Finance Team are closing fullCBSmailbox@birmingham.gov.uk and EPAmailbox@birmingham.gov.uk from 08.09.2025 and will no longer be monitored. 

For all future finance enquiries usually submitted to these mailboxes, please be submitted to schoolsfinance@birmingham.gov.uk

The Team thank all School staff for their continued engagement. 

Mandatory Bank Reconciliation Training 

Bank reconciliation is a requirement set by the LA for VAT, Termly, and Year End submissions. and as such the Schools Finance Team are inviting Schools Staff to attend training calls for Bank Recs. 

The calls will run through how to complete a Bank Rec in the format the LA require. Schools are required to attend at least one of the meetings. 

Links to join the calls are below, please use them to add the call times to your calendar, the Schools Finance Team look forward to seeing you there:

25 September 2025 10:30-12:00: 

30 September 2025 10:30-12:00: 

Q2 Mandatory Termly Monitoring and Training 

Schools Finance invites all maintained schools to attend drop-In sessions for mandatory quarterly financial monitoring process.

The Q2 document will be available via noticeboard on 2 October.

The Deadline for the Q2 submission is 15 October. 

Two identical online sessions are available – schools only need to attend one, but are welcome to join both if they wish

The Q2 document replaces the termly compliance.

We are also offering 1-2-1 meetings for 30mins if required.  Please email the schools finance time for a slot.

We look forward to your participation. 

Links to join the calls are below, please use them to add the call times to your calendar, the Schools Finance Team look forward to seeing you there.

7 October 2025 - 9 October 2025 (inclusive) 09:30-12:30:

For any queries associated with the training and/or document please contact to the team at schoolsfinance@birmingham.gov.uk 

Cheque Book VAT Reimbursement 

July deadline for submission is 11 September 2025.

Below is a list of documents that must be completed and submitted to Schools Finance by the deadline. 

Annex A and the VAT Return form which must be completed, signed and returned in Excel format.

Submission timetable and instructions for completion are included within the download.

Required supporting documents:

  • Bank statement
  • Unreconciled items
  • Full VAT Report
  • VAT Summary
  • Balances and reserves

Please note that any missing documentation will result in the claim not been processed until all the documents are completed and any late submissions will be delayed until the following month.  

Please submit VAT reimbursement claims to SchoolsFinance@birmingham.gov.uk along with any queries 

IMPORTANT: Changes to Financial Reporting to the LA

You may have noticed that recent correspondence from the Local Authority (e.g. Year End returns, Carry Forward Balances, and Quarterly returns) is now being issued in Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) format – which may be unfamiliar to some schools.

CFR is a national Department for Education (DfE) framework used by all schools, including LA-maintained, academies, and free schools. Historically, Birmingham City Council converted school ledger data into CFR format before submitting it to the DfE. Going forward, schools will be expected to report directly in CFR format.

As part of the Full Cheque Book rollout, a chart of accounts was provided to schools to support CFR reporting via their finance systems. However, due to the timing, we’re aware that the importance of CFR may not have been fully communicated.

To support schools, we’re hosting drop-in sessions to provide an overview of CFR reporting:

You only need to attend one session.

Please note: All financial returns – including quarterly monitoring, budget plans, 3-year forecasts, and deficit recovery plans – must now be submitted in CFR format. Returns not in this format may be returned.

We strongly encourage schools to attend and invite relevant finance staff and governors.

Education Access Budgets

It’s been noted that many Birmingham schools are still using spreadsheets rather than system-based budgeting tools. To support better forecasting, we’ve introduced a new tool: Education Access Budgets.

This isn’t a full financial package, but it does enable staffing projections and budget forecasting. Licences have been provided to all schools.

All schools will be expected to submit 3-year forecasts and budget plans using Access. Training may be required, and the following sessions are available:

Again, you only need to attend one session.

Thank you for your continued support.

Pay and Policy Compliance Update

Agreement Reached on the National Joint Council (NJC) Pay Award 2025/26

On 23rd July 2025, the National Joint Council (NJC) formally agreed the support staff pay award increase of 3.20% which is effective from 01 April 2025. A summary of the key changes affecting schools are shown below:

  • National Joint Council (NJC) Grades 1-7 increase of 3.20 per cent per annum
  • from 1 April 2026, Spinal Column Point (SCP) 2 will be permanently deleted from the NJC pay spine.
  • National allowances* have also been increased by 3.20 per cent.

*Allowances applicable to those on the Birmingham School Workforce Contract:

  • Sleep-in Duty Payment
  • Standby Duty Allowance (allowance - per session)

The new salary values and bandings for NJC support staff can be found here within the HR Toolkit.

Birmingham City Council (BCC) Maintained Schools:

During the month of August, BCC has been working closely with your payroll providers to implement these increases (including backdated pay as appropriate) and you should have received separate email communication, from Pay Compliance, confirming arrangements and what, if any, additional action you need to take. 

If you have any questions, have not received separate communication or require further clarification, please email pay.compliance@birmingham.gov.uk.  

Year 7 and 14-19 Admissions - September 2026

Online applications for Year 7 and 14-19 admissions in September 2026 opened on 1 September 2025.

Parents and carers who live in Birmingham should apply via the Birmingham City Council website by the deadline of 31 October 2025. Full details, including admission arrangements and guidance to help parents with making preferences, are available on our website. For additional advice and support, please contact Children's Services on 0121 303 1888.

All Birmingham maintained Primary, Junior and All-Through Schools were sent a letter in July 2025, before the end of the summer term.  This letter was for schools to send to parents/carers of children due to transfer to secondary school in 2026 who do not have an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP). It contains important information, particularly for parents/carers of children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 who had deferred entry agreed at the point they were due to start Reception.

If you need a copy of this letter, have questions about the admissions process, or require further information, please email admissions@birmingham.gov.uk

Thank you for your continued support in raising awareness of the admissions process.

Notification of Section 77 Consultation

Leaford Unattached School Playing Field located at Leaford Road, Birmingham, B33 9TT

If you wish to make comments on the proposal to dispose of the playing field land, you may do so through the following website:https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/disposal-of-unattached-school-playing-field

The consultation will start on Monday, 1 September 2025 and will run for 6 weeks. Comments must be received no later than Monday,13 October 2025.

At the end of the consultation all responses will be forwarded to the DfE along with the Section 77 application to apply for written consent from the Secretary of State.

Every effort has been made to ensure all relevant parties and individuals are notified of this proposal. If you feel that this would be of any interest to others, please do not hesitate to forward this message.

Reminder – DBS Checks for Visiting Professionals

For a quick refresher on the DBS process for visiting professionals, including what schools need to check, please see the guidance here: DBS Checks for Visiting Professionals.

For any queries or further information please contact EducationSafeguarding@birmingham.gov.uk. 

Thank you for your support. 

Early Years and Childcare

Supporting Parents with Childcare Fees

Support for payment providers to accept Tax-Free Childcare:

The government expects schools to promote and support childcare subsidies such as Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare. These help parents with the affordability of childcare, and supports schools, trusts, and PVI providers in maintaining sustainable provision.

HMRC has introduced a system change to ensure parents have the opportunity to pay for childcare with their Tax-Free Childcare balance through the childcare provider's payment application, making the scheme more accessible to eligible parents.

HMRC are continuing to onboard payment providers to the new system so if you offer wraparound hours for children, please check with your payment provider if/when this will be available for parents.

Please let parents know that they can use their Tax Free Childcare to pay for their wraparound hours.

Who is a Looked After Child?

It is important that a child's looked after status is recorded correctly. A looked after child (LAC) is also known as a child in care (CIC).

Children categorised as a looked after child are:

  • Child in Care - a child or young person under the age of 18 who is provided by a local authority, acting in its social service capacity, with accommodation provided for a continuous period of more than 24 hours.
  • Section 20 - voluntary accommodation at the request of a parent or a child aged 16 or over.
  • Subject of a relevant court order (interim care order or care orders - section 31) under Part 4 of the Children Act 1989.

Once a child has left care / the relevant order has ended they are no longer looked after and would be categorised as PLAC - Previously Looked After Child.

The following is not categorised as looked after:

  • Final Adoption Order
  • Special Guardianship
  • Child arrangement order (previously residence order)
  • Subject to a Child protection plan or Child in Need plan (CP / CIN) * Supervision orders
  • Private Fostering

Each term to support your Early Years Funding claims you are sent an online EYSFF form to submit a claim for EYPP and FSM for looked after children. Please ensure that you only submit claims for children that are a true looked after child as detailed above. Children who are already on your Census claim on Collect with an EYPP claim against them must not be included in the online EYSFF return.

Sector Consultation: Review of Eary Years Special Educational Needs Inclusion Funding (EY SENIF)

Every Local Authority is required to provide Eary Years Special Educational Needs Inclusion Funding (EY SENIF) to support children with emerging and identified SEND for children in receipt of early education entitlement. In Birmingham this fund is known as ISEY (Inclusion Support in Early Years.

We are committed to fully reviewing the ISEY criteria, application and allocation process including the funding rates, ahead of the sector consultation in respect of the Early Years Entitlement rates,

All mainstream providers of  early education entitlement are invited and encouraged to attend these sessions. Attendance by childminders, group PVI settings, maintained nursery schools and mainstream schools with a nursery class will ensure genuine cross sector co- production in respect of next steps.

Session 1 – Presentation: Context for review, current process and next steps

This session will be presented twice

Session 2: Facilitated discussion

Deadline Extension for Summer Term WellComm Data Collection

FAO: Primary Schools and Nursery Schools

Thank you to the settings that have returned the Summer Term WellComm Data Collection Form. If you have not yet had chance to submit your WellComm screening results, we have extended the deadline for submission to Friday, 12 September 2025.

Please complete the survey at this link.

Your Voice Matters: HEART Stronger Practise Hub CPD Opportunities 2025-26

Do you have 5 minutes to provide feedback on the 2025-2026 HEART Stronger Practise Hub CPD opportunities?

Heart Stronger Practice Hub would really appreciate your thoughts on the scheduled and proposed training and development offer from HEART over the next academic year. The questionnaire is simple and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete: EY Educators Programme Questionnaire

Please submit your responses by Friday, 12 September – Thank you!

About HEART Stronger Practice Hub

HEART Stronger Practice Hub Helps Early Years Practitioners Apply Research to Teaching and Learning by:

  • Building on and strengthening local networks of early years educators to share knowledge and effective practice
  • Proactively sharing information and advice on evidence-based approaches - for example, through newsletters, blogs and social media
  • Acting as a point of contact for bespoke advice and signposting to other funded support
  • Working with the EFF to select evidence-based programmes to fund and make available to nurseries and childminders.

Access HEART SPH website here: HEART – Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub | Stronger Practice Hubs

Direct link to HEART SPH event schedule: https://www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/wm/heart-midlands-eysph/events

Wraparound Childcare Grant Funding Opportunity 

As part of the government’s ambition, by September 2026 all parents and carers of primary school-aged children who need it should be able to access Wraparound childcare between 8:00am and 6:00pm during term time. 

Whether your school is planning to launch a new club or expand an existing one, we encourage providers to take advantage of the available funding. This is a valuable opportunity to establish new provision or increase the capacity of current clubs to better meet the needs of local families. 

What can you apply for? 

  • Creation of places: Create both new before school provision and after-school provision - where there is currently no provision. 
  • Extend hours: Extend the hours to meet full wraparound definition (8am to 6pm) - where you already provide wraparound, but it does not meet the 8am to 6pm expectation. 
  • Expand provision – Introduce before school provision or after school provision– where you have no existing provision in place to meet the full wraparound definition or increase the number of places currently on offer. 

Benefits of wraparound care Provision 

  • Boost Attendance & Engagement: Children thrive with consistent routines and enriching activities that make school a place they love to be. 
  • Support Working Families: Flexible care options help parents balance work and family life, reducing stress and increasing satisfaction. 
  • Enhance Learning & Wellbeing: From homework clubs to creative arts, sports, and mindfulness – WAC offers holistic development in a safe, inclusive environment. 
  • Strengthen Community Ties: Your school becomes more than a place of learning – it becomes a trusted space for growth, connection, and opportunity. 
  • Makes your school more appealing to families: As more parents return to work, schools that offer flexible childcare options become increasingly attractive.  

Why apply? 

By applying for the Wraparound childcare grant you could receive: 

  • Thousands of pounds in funding to cover initial start-up costs for staffing, purchase of equipment, marketing and day to day premise costs. 
  • Tailored support from your own Development worker to support you through the application process. 
  • Parent survey templates to help ascertain parental demand 
  • Step by step guidance to support with hosting a PVI to run your Wraparound childcare provision 

How do you get involved? 

We’re inviting you to be part of this exciting journey. If you recognise that this is an opportunity not to be missed, complete the quick Expression of Interest Form to determine whether your application is likely to be successful and walk you through the process. 

For any queries or further information please contact the team at WAC@birmingham.gov.uk.

Changes to SEND Advisory Service

We have been bringing in some changes in how we work with schools and settings over the past 12 months such as: protected strategic hours from CAT and PSS, the new SENCo induction offer, free training offers etc and we hope these have supported you well in your SEND provision and practice.

As part of the SEND improvement journey Birmingham has been on, the teams have been undergoing a service redesign, and we are pleased to share the following changes effective as of 1 September 2025:

  • Pupil & School Support (PSS) has changed its name to Language, Learning and Strategic Support (LLaSS), to better reflect the SEND focus from the team. This team is led by Terri Cawser.
  • The Communication and Autism Team (CAT), led by Sarah Scarr, have had additional capacity at a leadership level through the appointment of Jodie Jones, Strategic Autism lead. Jodie will be working closely with Sarah and the team with a particular focus on the support offer for parents across the Local Area Partnership.
  • The Home Bridging Team (HBT), led by Kate Squires, is now sitting as a discrete team within the renamed Language, Learning and Strategic Support team.
  • The Sensory Support and Physical Difficulties team (SSPD) has changed its name to Sensory & Physical Support (SPS) and is being led by Amanda Wiser, an experienced SEND lead from a neighbouring Local Authority who has joined us this term.

All three teams will now come under the umbrella of the SEND Advisory & Inclusion Service (SAIS) led by Heather Wood.

We will continue to work with schools and settings in developing our offer and hope that this streamlined structure enables all partners to fully understand and access the SEND Advisory & Inclusion Service.

Briefing for New SENCos

We are delighted to invite to all new SENCos to a briefing on Thursday, 25 September from 12.45 until 3.30pm. This is aimed at SENCos who are either new to the SENCo role this term or experienced SENCos new to post in Birmingham.

The aim of the briefing is to introduce SENCos to the senior leaders within the LA SEND teams and representatives from the Local SENCo Consortia groups.

The afternoon will give an opportunity to:

  • Find out who the SEND teams are and what support they are offering
  • Have an overview of the Birmingham funding system
  • Understand the Local area SENCo groups
  • Understand the LA communication process to SENCos
  • Learn about the Balanced system approach to SALT across the city
  • Learn about the Parent Carer Forum and their offer
  • Find out who the SEND OT locality therapists are and what they offer
  • Network with other SENCos

This event will be hosted at Hollyfields Sports & Conference Centre, Woodacre Rd, Birmingham, B24 0JT. A place has been reserved for each new SENCO and an email link will be sent out to confirm whether they would like to attend.

For further information, please contact Heather Wood, Head of SEND Advisory & Inclusion at heather.wood@birmingham.gov.uk

Post 16 Ordinarily Available Guidance (OAG)

Following the work completed by the Post 16 OAG Working Group last term, we have a completed draft guidance that reflects the ordinarily available support for students with SEND in mainstream Post 16 settings. We are delighted to invite all Post 16 settings, including sixth forms in schools, to participate in an Action Research Project to trial the draft Post OAG guidance.

This will be a 6-8 week project during this Autumn term, with evaluation and feedback time in Spring 2026. The finalised Post 16 OAG guidance will aim to be live on the Local Offer at the end of Spring term.

There is a launch event on Microsoft Teams on Thursday 11th September from 10.30-12.00. Please email Natalie Cooper at Natalie.Cooper@birmingham.gov.uk if you would like to attend.

If you would like any more information on this project, please contact Siobhan or Natalie - Natalie.Cooper@birmingham.gov.uk Siobhan.Brangman@birmingham.gov.uk

Fraud Awareness for Schools – Updated E-Learning Course Now Available

Birmingham Audit is pleased to confirm the renewal of its annual subscription to the Fraud Awareness for Schools e-learning course. This essential training is now live and available free of charge to all Birmingham maintained schools.

What’s New?

  • The course has been updated to reflect the latest fraud threats affecting the education sector.
  • A new access link has been issued. If you previously saved the old link, please update your records with the new one below.

Who Should Complete the Training?

We strongly recommend that the following individuals undertake this course:

  • Chair of Governors
  • Chair of the Finance Committee
  • Headteacher
  • Business Manager / Bursar
  • Any staff involved in school financial management

How to Register

To access the training, please follow these steps:

  1. Click the link: https://tinyurl.com/BCC-Schools-Fraud-Awareness
  2. Enter your details to begin the course immediately.

Need Support?

For any queries or assistance, please contact:

If unavailable, please email: birminghamaudit@birmingham.gov.uk

New 24/7 Mental Health Text Service for Birmingham and Solihull

Free, Confidential Support – Anytime, Anywhere

A new mental health text service is now available for people of all ages across Birmingham and Solihull. The service is free, confidential, and available 24/7 – offering support at the touch of a button.

Text ‘Space’ to 85258 to connect with a trained mental health professional.

Whether you're feeling anxious, stressed, low, or overwhelmed, help is just a text away. This service is especially helpful for those who may find it difficult to talk on the phone or in person.

Launched in partnership between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Shout, the UK’s first 24/7 text messaging support service, this initiative aims to make mental health support more accessible to everyone.

In addition to immediate support, texters can be signposted to local services such as:

  • Talking Therapies
  • Crisis Cafés
  • NHS 111 Option 2

This new digital service offers a safe space to talk and is a valuable resource for anyone seeking early help or waiting for further support.

Please share with your school community and networks to help spread the word.

For further information please visit: 

Healthy Schools Lunch & Learn – 16 September 2025

Embedding physical activity into schools with The Daily Mile

Join us for the first Healthy Schools Lunch & Learn webinar of the new academic year!

Our first webinar is about Embedding physical activity into schools with The Daily Mile and takes places on Tuesday, 16 September at 4pm. The session will be useful for all primary and special school staff, particularly class teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders.

With the Chief Medical Officer recommending at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for children and young people, The Daily Mile offers a simple, inclusive way to embed movement into the school day.

This webinar will:

  • Outline the current work being undertaken with The Daily Mile
  • Showcase how your school can get involved or further engage with the Daily Mile
  • Provide you with free resources and information about upcoming opportunities
  • Introduce links to the European Athletics Championships coming to Birmingham in summer 2026.

With two-thirds of Birmingham’s primary and special schools registered, this is a great chance to join the movement or re-energise your involvement if already signed up.

Register for this webinar here: Embedding physical activity into schools with The Daily Mile

For queries or further information please contact:  healthyschools@birmingham.gov.uk

 

This entry was posted by Dawn Evans on 28/07/2025.

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