Noticeboard: 22 April 2021

This week's Noticeboard includes school organisation proposals and training opportunities.

Included in this post:

Notification of School Organisation Proposals

The following statutory school organisation consultations will commence on 22nd April 2021 and will run for 4 weeks until 20th May 2021. Details of the full proposal and how to make your views known can be found on the beheard webpage for each school.

Skilts Special School
Proposal by Birmingham City Council
Alteration to the Age Range from 5 - 11 to 5 - 14 years
Effective from:  1st September 2021
Beheard webpage: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/people-1/skiltschangeage

St Benedict's Primary School
Proposal by Birmingham City Council
Alteration to the age range from 3 - 11 to 4 -11 years to remove nursery provision.
Effective from: 31st August 2021
Beheard webpage: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/people-1/stbenedictsnursery

Anybody wishing to comment can do so by the the above links to the beheard website or by emailing edsi.enquiries@birmingham.gov.uk- Please include the school name in the title of the email. Comments to be received by Thursday 20th May 2021

FREE WEBINAR - Refugee Week at your school

A session for Primary and Secondary school teachers to find out about how you can take part in Refugee Week at your school, and what it means to become a School of Sanctuary. Hear from teachers about what they have done for Refugee Week and find out about the theme, resources and activities available for Refugee Week 2021. Visit the Eventbrite page to book your place.

Refugee Week is a festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees (Refugee Week 2021 is 14-20 June). Schools of Sanctuary is a City of Sanctuary UK initiative to celebrate the good practice of schools who foster a culture of welcome and inclusion for all, especially asylum seeking and refugee families. https://refugeeweek.org.uk/events/monthlymeet-refugee-week-at-your-school/

Health and Safety Training Courses Online for School Staff – April & May 2021

Fire Marshall Training – 26th April 2021 (Delivered via Microsoft Teams)
Date: 26th April 2021 – Start Time:  10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: £20 per delegate
Venue:  (Delivered via Microsoft Teams)
Schools must book online - Website :  https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/139063
General Enquiries please Email:   schoolsafety@birmingham.gov.uk

Fire Marshall Training – 3rd May 2021 (Delivered via Microsoft Teams)
Date: 3rd May 2021 – Start Time:  13:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m.
Venue:  (Delivered via Microsoft Teams)
Schools must book online - Website : 
Cost: £20 per delegate https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/139221
General Enquiries please Email:   schoolsafety@birmingham.gov.uk

(MIDAS) Minibus Driving (Refresher course) –12th May 2021
Date:  12th May 2021 – Start Time:  9:30 a.m. to 13:00 p.m.
Cost: £171.00 per delegate
Venue:  Driver Training Centre, Redfern Depot, Kings Road, Tyseley B11 2AB
Schools must book online - Website :  https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/139453
General Enquiries please Email:   schoolsafety@birmingham.gov.uk
Note:  Due to Covid restrictions only Refreshments will be provided. No Lunch

Level 3 First aid at Work (Requalification) – 17th & 18th May 2021
Date:  17th & 18th May 2021 – Start Time:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: £160.00 per delegate
Venue:  Stirchley Baths, Bournville Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JT
Schools must book online - Website :  https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/139440
General Enquiries please Email:   schoolsafety@birmingham.gov.uk
Note:  Due to Covid restrictions no lunch or refreshments will be provided 

(MIDAS) Minibus Driving (Full Day course) –18th May 2021
Date:  18th May 2021 – Start Time:  9:30 a.m. to 15:30 p.m.
Cost: £265.00 per delegate
Venue:  Driver Training Centre, Redfern Depot, Kings Road, Tyseley B11 2AB
Schools must book online - Website :  https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/139463
General Enquiries please Email:   schoolsafety@birmingham.gov.uk
Note:  Due to Covid restrictions only Refreshments will be provided. No Lunch
(MIDAS) Minibus Driving (Refresher course) –20th May 2021
Date:  20th May 2021 – Start Time:  9:30 a.m. to 13:00 p.m.
Cost: £171.00 per delegate
Venue:  Driver Training Centre, Redfern Depot, Kings Road, Tyseley B11 2AB
Schools must book online - Website :  https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/139464
General Enquiries please Email:   schoolsafety@birmingham.gov.uk
Note:  Due to Covid restrictions only Refreshments will be provided. No Lunch

Level 3 Award in First aid at Work – 21st 24th & 25th May 2021
Date:  21st 24th & 25th May 2021 – Start Time:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: £190.00 per delegate
Venue:  Stirchley Baths, Bournville Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JT
Schools must book online - Website : https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/132888
General Enquiries please Email:   schoolsafety@birmingham.gov.uk
Note:  Due to Covid restrictions no lunch or refreshments will be provided 

Supporting Children with Down Syndrome in the early years

Date: 27th April 2021 - Start Time: 10am – 12.30pm Venue:  Microsoft Teams - Cost:  £60.00 per delegate - Schools must book online – Website: https://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/137005 - Email: Emma.Munro@birmingham.gov.uk

Voluntary, Funded KS2 TA Writing Moderation Session

This funded opportunity for the moderation of writing will provide time and space for supportive professional dialogue between teachers from across the city and offers the potential to support transition conversations. In addition to the funded place, schools may choose to provide an informal opportunity to have a colleague present during the session e.g., Y1, Y3 or Y7 class teachers, who will be able to observe the process of moderation in support of transition. Afternoon surgeries can be booked with lead moderators for follow-up discussions on the day, where necessary. In preparation for online sharing, teachers will need to scan a collection of independent writing (3-4 pieces) for a pupil/s of their choice. Teachers should be prepared to state the current TA judgement based on the evidence provided. IMPORTANT – Funded places are limited to one place per school, for one key stage only. https://www.servicesforeducation.co.uk/our-offer/voluntary-funded-ks2-ta-writing-moderation-session/ - Denise.harris@serviceforeducation.co.uk

Voluntary, Funded KS1 TA writing moderation session

This funded opportunity for the moderation of writing will provide time and space for supportive professional dialogue between teachers from across the city and offers the potential to support transition conversations. In addition to the funded place, schools may choose to provide an informal opportunity to have a colleague present during the session e.g., Y1, Y3 or Y7 class teachers, who will be able to observe the process of moderation in support of transition. Afternoon surgeries can be booked with lead moderators for follow-up discussions on the day, where necessary. In preparation for online sharing, teachers will need to scan a collection of independent writing (3-4 pieces) for a pupil/s of their choice. Teachers should be prepared to state the current TA judgement based on the evidence provided. IMPORTANT – Funded places are limited to one place per school, for one key stage only. https://www.servicesforeducation.co.uk/our-offer/voluntary-funded-ks1-ta-writing-moderation/

EYFS Profile moderation and transition sessions (non-early adopters) – Voluntary, Funded

This funded opportunity will provide time and space for supportive professional moderation dialogue between teachers from across the city and will support Year One transition conversations. The focus of the moderation sessions are the Early Learning Goals for Communication and Language and Literacy. In addition to the funded place, schools may choose to provide an informal opportunity to have a Year One class teacher present who will be able to observe the process of moderation in support of transition.
Afternoon surgeries will provide follow-up discussions where necessary.

For the session please have to hand a child’s learning journals (paper or electronic) for ‘Communication and Language’ and ‘Literacy’, these will be used to prompt discussions. Please feel reassured that a lot of your assessments of your child’s learning and development will be from the ‘knowledge you have in your head’. In preparation for online sharing of children’s writing, teachers will need to scan a collection of independent writing (3-4 pieces) for a pupil/s of their choice. (Further guidance will be provided nearer to the session taking place.) IMPORTANT – Funded places are limited to one place per school, for one key stage only. https://www.servicesforeducation.co.uk/our-offer/eyfs-profile-moderation-and-transition-sessions-non-early-adopters-voluntary-funded/

Free Webinar- Supporting Refugee Learners with the British Red Cross & Flash Academy

Thursday 29th April, 3:30 - 4:30pm - Join the Young Refugee ESOL Service & Casework Team at the Red Cross as they discuss:  Research – experiences and needs of refugee and asylum seeker children & young people. Briefly discussing how the following impacts their engagement in education: Access to education - Financial support - Mental Health - Immigration status - Previous Educational background - Supporting unaccompanied minors and illiterate adults.  Case-study  to put the above into context - Strategies schools & colleges can implement to help refugee pupils access the curriculum and overcome challenges. 15 min Q&A - To register for the event : https://bit.ly/3u7i5yA

Summer Time Advanced Aerospace Residency

The STAAR (Summer Time Advanced Aerospace Residency) Programme is brought to you by Northrop Grumman in partnership with the RAF Museum.  It is being delivered by the Museum, Royal Air Force Cosford, Tablet Academy and RAF Youth and STEM Team. STAAR is designed for Year 9 (Scottish S3) students who demonstrate an interest for one or more STEM subjects. Interested schools can enter the STAAR competition, opening 19 April 2021, with winning schools given the chance to attend a residential at RAF Cosford. The competition has a mixture of tasks across the STEM spectrum, and schools are asked to submit 20 students from across Year 9, with an equal gender split (same sex schools may apply 20 students). 

Tasks will be delivered to you on a weekly basis via OneDrive. The first task will be released on the 10 May. There are six tasks in total. Students will have until the 28 June to hand in all completed work via the OneDrive link. After the final submission date, all work is reviewed by external judges.  Four winning schools will be chosen and invited to attend a mini residential in October. For more information see www.rafmuseum.org/STAAR or email us at STAAR@rafmuseum.org

AET Schools Programme for Developing Provision (Governor's Seminar)

This course is suitable for: - Schools Governors - Senior Leaders

The session will consider how educational settings can use the AET programme to: Raise autism knowledge and awareness within the setting -  Support governors and senior leaders to meet and evidence statutory duties under the SEND Code of Practice, Teacher’s Standards, Ofsted Inspection framework, Equality Act -  Provide a framework for school improvement and staff professional development - Thursday 29th April 2021 - 9.30am – 12.30pm - To secure your place, please booking online via:
http://accesstoeducation.birmingham.gov.uk

AET Early Years: Leading Good Autism Practice Training

This training is designed for staff who have a leadership role that includes responsibility for developing provision for pupils on the autism spectrum within a school setting. Childminders - Nursery Nurse/Assistants - Head Teachers - Deputy/Assistant Heads
SENCOs - Senior managers - Any other Leadership roles.

The training will: Enhance staff knowledge and understanding of good autism practice - Help staff question, evaluate and develop practice within their setting - Provide staff with the tools to evaluate their own knowledge of autism, to audit staff training needs and to gain an overview of whole setting practice using the AET early years autism standards and autism competency framework.

Day 1: 26th April 2021 - Day 2: 27th April 2021 - 9.00 am – 12.30 pm - To secure your place, please booking online via: http://accesstoeducation.birmingham.gov.uk

AET Schools: Leading Good Autism Practice Training

This training is designed for staff who have a leadership role that includes responsibility for developing provision for pupils on the autism spectrum within a school setting. Head Teachers - Deputy/Assistant Heads - SENCOs - Senior managers - Teachers

The training will:  Enhance delegate’s knowledge and understanding of good autism practice - Help delegates to question, evaluate and develop autism practice within their setting - Provide delegates with the tools to audit staff skills and identify training needs. Develop skills and knowledge so that delegates can support their organisation to meet/exceed the requirements of external reviewers such as Ofsted and be compliant with legislative requirements

Day 1: 11th May 2021 - Day 2: 12th May 2021 - 9.00 am – 12.30 pm - To secure your place, please booking online via: http://accesstoeducation.birmingham.gov.uk

AET Schools: Good Autism Practice Training

This course is suitable for practitioners who work directly with pupils with Autism including: SENCOs - Teachers - Senior managers - Other practitioner who work with pupils on the Autism spectrum

The session will focus on gaining practical knowledge, tools and strategies to support pupils with Autism In setting. To develop knowledge and understanding of good autism practice. To reflect on and improve personal practice through guidelines and activities. To learn how to use the schools Autism competency framework to evaluate and develop personal practice.

Day 1: 5th May 2021 - Day 2: 7th May 2021 - 9.00 am – 12.30 pm - To secure your place, please booking online via: http://accesstoeducation.birmingham.gov.uk

The PIPA Trial – exploring the effectiveness of an online parenting resource

The PIPA Trial is exploring the effectiveness of an online resource for parents/carers to help prevent depression and anxiety in young people. The trial is coordinated by the University of Warwick. We will be recruiting families of young people aged 11-15 years from Birmingham, Coventry and surrounding areas and are collaborating with secondary schools to promote the trial and engage with families. Involvement for schools is very easy and minimal – we will work with a key contact in your school (mental health/safeguarding lead or similar) to sign a letter agreement and send out invitations to families (we will provide all necessary documents).

The PIPA Trial is free of cost to families and schools and is conducted completely online. Parents/carers and young people who are eligible to take part will be asked to complete some questionnaires and will receive access to a range of online parenting resources. This is a great opportunity for schools to get involved in the drive to improve youth mental health and support students and families, particularly during these unprecedented times. If your school is interested in getting involved and would like more information, please contact the trial team: Email: PIPA@warwick.ac.uk - Phone: 02476574316 or 02476575078 - Website: www.warwick.ac.uk/pipa

Birmingham Civic Society's Next Generation Awards for Birmingham Secondary Schools

Introducing the Birmingham Civic Society's School Stars! The Birmingham Civic Society would love to congratulate and promote the fantastic work Birmingham schools are doing, and encourage others to take action to help their communities across Birmingham inspired by their achievements. To recognise and celebrate Birmingham's fantastic schools the Birmingham Civic Society is awarding 'Birmingham Civic Society School Star' certificates to all Birmingham schools nominated and shining a light on their initiatives via social media.

Nominations can be made by school staff, PTA's, parents (& extended school families) and volunteers, in fact anyone keen to share the news about the fantastic efforts that schools are making to help communities in their time of need across the city. Is your school arranging food bank collections, packages for the homeless, checking in on older people in the community, providing messages of support and well being? Whatever community action your school is taking we'd love to hear all about it and shine a light on the amazing work being done. To nominate a school get in touch via facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BirminghamCivic/ or twitter (@BirminghamCivic) or via email nextgenerationawards@googlemail.com

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