7th February 2022
Dear Colleagues,
To action: | |
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Book onto a fully funded Mental Health First Aid Training course: Book your place here: registration form | ASAP |
Partnership Model proposal meeting - add to calendars | 24th February 2022 10am-12pm (N.B.change of date) |
Sign up for fully funded mental health & wellbeing support Complete this expression of interest form | ASAP |
Ongoing reminders: | |
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Submit the Educational Setting Status form daily via the following link: https://onlinecollections.des.fasst.org.uk/fastform/educational-setting-status | Daily |
Submit Early Years attendance data to the DfE via this online form | Not required until further notice |
KCSIE 2022 Consultation
Please find attached the proposed statutory guidance for KCSIE 2022, which is currently undergoing consultation. You can find further information and respond to the consultation via the following link: https://consult.education.gov.uk/safeguarding-in-schools-team/kcsie-proposed-revisions-2022/.
There are some significant changes proposed for KCSIE 2022, including additions to the due diligence process of Safer Recruitment, governor training requirements, significant changes to the online safety section in 2021, low level concerns of staff behaviours and the incorporation of sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in school and colleges standalone advice into KCSIE 2022, to name a few.
KCSIE 2022 for consultation 110122 (PDF) [1MB]
New Service to Help Education & Safeguarding Professionals Respond to Harmful Sexual Behaviour
In response to the 2021 Ofsted review The Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service | SWGfL, run by SWGfL in partnership with the Marie Collins Foundation, is now available to help education and safeguarding professionals across England. It provides the tools to equip and empower practitioners to address the alarming normalisation of harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people.
The telephone and email support, which is funded by the Home Office and developed in collaboration with the Department for Education, is available Monday - Friday, 8am to 8pm. Call: 0344 255 0623 Email: hsbs@swgfl.org.uk
How will it support you?
It will provide education and safeguarding professionals with:
- Advice on individual cases or incidents of harmful sexual behaviour, to ensure an appropriate response both for children displaying this behaviour and others affected by it
- Guidance on policy development on tackling harmful sexual behaviour
- Relevant resources, best practice and contacts around harmful sexual behaviour, both locally and nationally
What is Harmful Sexual Behaviour?
Developmentally inappropriate sexual behaviour which is displayed by children and young people (under the age of 18) and which may be harmful or abusive. It can be displayed towards younger children, peers, older children or adults. It can be harmful to the children and young people who display it, as well as those it is directed towards.
Research Opportunity
We're inviting state funded primary schools in Hillingdon to take part in a study testing a new maths and science programme called 'Stop and Think'. The study is being funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).
What is 'Stop and Think'?
Stop and Think is a software programme developed by neuroscientists at Birkbeck University which uses quizzes and games to help pupils learn counterintuitive concepts in science and maths. In a previous study, pupils who used the programme had higher attainment in science (+2 months progress) and in maths (+ 1 months progress).
Please see this information sheet for more information.
Next steps
Schools can sign up by emailing stopandthink@bi.team or booking in a call. To choose a time for this call, click here. Web: https://www.bi.team
Safety Alert - Fines Due to Chocking Death Whilst in Care
Please find attached the latest Green safety alert which is applicable to all nurseries and schools. The alert follows two recent court cases where standards of care were below required standards. This led to two people in the care of others choking to death and settings being fined.
The alert draws attention to key issues such as risk assessments and effective supervision required in settings for nurseries and schools to review.
Green Safety alert re Fines after people in care choke to death (PDF) [99KB]
National Apprenticeship Week Resources - Secondary schools
Please share the following videos and event links to your students to support National Apprenticeship Week:
Short video for NAW 2022 - Apprenticeship overview
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-apprenticeship-overview-tickets-262576462267
Short video for NAW 2022 - Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-higher-and-degree-apprenticeships-tickets-262579551507
Short video for NAW 2022 - Where to find apprenticeship opportunities
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-where-to-find-apprenticeship-opportunities-tickets-262580394027
Short video for NAW 2022 - How to write a winning application
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-how-to-write-a-winning-application-tickets-262581326817
Short video for NAW 2022 - Pathways into apprenticeships - Traineeships
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-pathways-into-apprenticeships-traineeships-tickets-262582229517
Short video for NAW 2022 - Pathways into apprenticeships - T-Levels
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-pathways-into-apprenticeships-t-levels-tickets-262583633717
Short video for NAW 2022 -Pathways into apprenticeships for SEND students
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-pathways-into-apprenticeships-for-send-students-tickets-262595539327
Short video for NAW 2022 -STEM
Request link by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/short-video-for-naw-2022-stem-tickets-262606823077
Swim Offer
Schools that currently have swimming lessons at a Better Hillingdon leisure centre are invited to send the attached flyer out with their school newsletter to parents and carers. The offer is to receive £10 off when a child signs up to the Better Swim School. Lessons must be booked before 28th February 2022.
Hillingdon - Swim School - School offer (PDF) [1MB]
Free Governor Briefing Sessions 2021/22
Please be reminded that you are invited to book onto the LA governor briefing sessions. There are a variety of sessions for key service areas and will allow you to gain a better understanding of the processes and responsibility of schools.
To book your place onto any of these sessions please click here or to see the brochure with details of the briefings here [305KB].
Kind regards,
Abi Preston, Head of Education & Learning
