17th April 2023
Dear Colleagues,
We hope you had a wonderful Easter break.
Please find our weekly briefing below and share with colleagues who can respond on behalf of your school or setting. Many thanks.
Ongoing reminders: |
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All schools can sign up to the HLP 'Growing Our Success' event on 2nd May at Oak Wood School here | By 25th April |
Maintained schools should submit their Climate Action Plans to education@hillingdon.gov.uk | by 28th April |
Schools can sign up to SEND Training here | Ongoing |
Education Data
Education outcomes data for Hillingdon can be found here on LEAP: Education Data - Leap (hillingdon.gov.uk)
Please share with your Chair of Governors or Trustees
Governor Training Session: Meeting Inspectors - A Guide for Governors
The LA Schools' Governance Service has organised a training session for all governors led by Jason Hughes, lead inspector and LA Primary Education Adviser.
This session will cover what governors should expect when meeting inspectors. It will include discussions around possible questions, lines of enquiries, deep dives and useful preparation. As well as when to hold the meeting and who should attend.
Date: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Time: 6 pm - 7 pm
Via: MS Teams
Please sign up here by Friday 4th May. MS Teams link to join the session will be sent by email nearer the time.
Headteachers are also welcome to attend.
A link to the recording of this session will be available on LEAP after.
School Attendance Support Team
Please note the Participation Team name has changed to the School Attendance Support Team and we no longer cover children missing education, post 16 support or performance licencing.
The School Attendance Support Team can be contacted on attendancesupport@hillingdon.gov.uk
Children Missing Education Team can be contacted on childrenmissingeducation@hillingdon.gov.uk
Post 16 Support can be contacted on post16eet@hillingdon.gov.uk
Performance Licencing queries can be sent to applicationsadmin@hillingdon.gov.uk
Please share this information with colleagues.
SEND & Inclusion Newsletter
The latest newsletter from the SEND Team can be found here: March_2023
The National Plan for Music Education - Music Development Plans
The document below is a suggested proforma that you could use to write your Music Development Plans in accordance with the National Plan for Music Education. Please forward to appropriate colleagues. This was discussed at the last Primary Music Network Meeting. If you wish discuss this further please contact music@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Hillingdon NPME Development Plan Proforma (PDF) [82KB]
Please share with students / parents / carers
May Half Term Holiday Music Course
Hillingdon Music Service are pleased to announce that their popular Band Skills course will run again during May half term.
Band Skills is an opportunity for 11-18-year-olds to meet other musicians and learn or improve their skills on the guitar and drum kit. The course is open to any students in that age group attending school or living in the Borough of Hillingdon.
Dates: Tuesday 30th May - Friday 2nd June (NB no courses on Bank Holiday Monday)
Cost: £64 (£12.64 for concessions)
Venue: Antonin Artaud Building, Brunel University
The course has three levels and runs as follows:
· 10 am - 12 pm Beginners
· 1 pm - 3 pm Improvers
· 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Advanced
Places are limited at each level - parents/carers can find out more and apply for the course by signing up here.
Please share with students/parents/carers
Hillingdon Youth Offer Consultation - Have Your Say on Youth Services
Young people, families, carers, partner agencies and community organisations are invited to have their say on new proposals for the youth offer for Hillingdon.
The borough's current offer is mainly a static, single-use buildings-based model. Attendance rates have dropped, and young people have told the council that they would prefer services to be closer to home and in different formats.
The proposed new youth offer sets out the council's commitment to creating a wider programme of more modern, relevant, flexible and digital services for young people to receive the support they need, in their communities, to help them reach their potential.
The strategy outlines plans for an offer underpinned by the needs and wants of the borough's young people, working with them to co-produce services that are dynamic, culturally aware, more efficient, and accessible - both digitally and at a range of locations across the borough.
Detached street-based youth work will continue and be supported with outreach youth work and more flexible location-based sessions and activities at a range of buildings within local communities, including schools, sports facilities, community centres and family hubs. The plans also include increasing access to outdoor learning and volunteering opportunities.
To view the strategy and have your say, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/youth-offer-strategy before Monday 5th June.
Fully Funded Student Transition Programme for Year 13s Progressing to University - Join the Dots!
Join the Dots, is a FREE programme which brings schools/colleges together with universities to support students during the transition to university, aimed especially those who are most likely to face barriers during the transition to higher education. Schools and colleges identify Year 13 students who meet key targeting criteria and have applied to one or more of the programme's partner universities to participate.
The programme connects schools/colleges, universities and students to share knowledge and set goals for a successful transition. It will build communities of students to identify, discuss and address shared challenges and foster a sense of belonging at university. Through 1-1 and peer group coaching, it will help students to develop key university study strategies and be a link for students to access university support as needed.
To find out more complete this expression of interest form.
For further information, please contact Catherine Healy, Senior Student Success Officer at the Brilliant Club at catherine.healy@thebrilliantclub.org.
