17th October 2022
Dear Colleagues,
Ongoing reminders: |
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Schools can sign up to Educational Visits Coordinator Training using this form. Click here for further details | By Friday 28th October 2022 |
Head Teachers Termly (virtual) for all Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers from the borough - please add to diary. Agenda to be shared shortly. | On Friday 11th November 2022, 09:30-10:30 |
Schools can sign up to the Hillingdon Learning Partnership courses here | Ongoing |
Governors can sign up to events & briefing sessions here | Ongoing |
Hillingdon School Term Dates
In consultation with other London boroughs and recent approval by our Cabinet Member, we have set Hillingdon's school term dates until July 2027. Maintained schools must follow this framework and academies are encouraged to follow these for boroughwide consistency. Schools are required to set their 5 inset (teacher training) days and communicate these directly to parents/ carers through their newsletters and websites. This will total to 190 teaching days per academic year.
Please access the new term dates via LEAP here.
Primary Assessment and Moderation STA Updated Guidance - Please share with assessment leads
Please use this National curriculum assessments: guidance for local authorities - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) link to access the update guidance for 2022/23:
- Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (ARA) KS1 and KS2 - EYFS remains unchanged
- Teacher Assessment Guidance (TAG) KS1 and KS2
- Teacher assessment moderation standardisation and training process
Previously shared STA guidance is also contained within the same link:
- Data collection
- Phonics monitoring visits
- KS2 monitoring visits
- Maladministration (reporting and investigating) KS1 and KS2
Plant-Based Cooking in Schools October Online Workshop
ProVeg UK invites schools to join us for our School Plates plant-based cooking in schools online October workshop. These sessions are aimed at caterers, or anyone else who is interested, from individual schools. We will be demonstrating how to prepare simple, inexpensive, nutritionally balanced and most importantly, tasty, plant-based recipes that children will love!
School Plates is the flagship programme of ProVeg UK that delivers menu change across UK schools to improve the health of our children and the planet. We also offer in-person training. On completion of the in-person workshop you will receive a certificate.
We'd love you to join us from 3pm - 4pm on Wednesday 19th October where we will be showcasing our range of delicious desserts. All of our desserts adhere to the School Food Standards as well as being cost effective and climate friendly.
We will cover the following:
- Introduction to the School Plates Programme
- Why it's important to offer healthy and sustainable menus with planet-friendly meals
- How to use plant-based ingredients, cooking methods & demonstration of recipes
Register here
The final webinar of 2022: Wednesday 23rdNovember
Watch past workshops: MayJuneJuly September
Book on to a Prevent Webinar
During October and November a series of webinars are being held so professionals can find out more about Prevent and why it exists, as well as exploring extreme ideologies and the emerging threats through a series of case studies.
The webinar series has two sessions - An introduction to Prevent and A spotlight on extreme ideologies and both can be booked on the Learning Zone.
The webinars are being delivered by Police Sergeant Lou Walker, the Prevent Sergeant for Hillingdon, Ealing and Hounslow, and Fiona Gibbs the council's Prevent Lead for Hillingdon.
The next Introduction to Prevent Webinar takes place on Thursday 21st October from 10 am to 11.30 am, and to attend this one you need to book by 18th October, 10.45 am. Otherwise, later courses are available to access.
Previously shared course offers
From Excluded to Included - FREE TRAINING
How do we support the pupils at risk of exclusion or repeated exclusions to, not only remain in school, but feel engaged, understood and valued while at the same time supporting other pupils and staff?
Understanding the motivation behind pupils' behaviour and building positive relationships is key to supporting integration and attendance.
From Excluded to Included - Strategies and interventions to support pupils at risk of exclusion will be delivered online by AC Education, on Wednesday 9th November from 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm.
We will explore the ways in which schools can reduce the number of exclusions through developing their understanding of the factors that affect behaviour, the importance of relationships and how to use policies and systems effectively.
We will also look at practical ideas and advice for school staff to help pupils at risk of exclusion to remain in school and become valued members of the school to help reduce exclusions.
We have 30 places available on this training. These will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please email bo'dwyer@hillingdon.gov.uk the name and email address of the person from your school you would like to attend.
L&D Training for Schools:
An Introduction to Trauma and Attachment Course - 10th November 2022
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
Venue: Via Webinar
Cost: Free to Schools purchasing the L&D SLA, £65 to Schools not purchasing the L&D SLA
A young person's attachment difficulties can impact their behaviour. It is important for all practitioners who work with children and young people to have a sound knowledge of this, especially as children and staff are currently living through a natural disaster. These circumstances will undoubtedly add to current complex trauma or create difficulties for children who had not previously presented with trauma or attachment difficulties.
Humanities Coordinator Meeting - History - 15th November 2022
Time: 9:30 am -11:30 am
Venue: Via Webinar
Cost: The course is free to schools purchasing the L&D SLA. For schools not purchasing the L&D SLA and all others there is a fee of £80 per person for this half day course.
These are face to face events with trainer Kate Moorse. Please click here for more details.
Humanities Coordinator Meeting - Geography - 24th November 2022
Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
Venue: Via Webinar
Cost: The course is free to schools purchasing the L&D SLA. For schools not purchasing the L&D SLA and all others there is a fee of £80 per person for this half day course.
These are face to face events with trainer Kate Moorse. Please click here for more details.
Please book your places for any of these courses via Learning Zone or email learninganddevelopment@hillingdon.gov.uk with any query.
