21st March 2022
Dear Colleagues,
To action: | |
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Sign up for fully funded mental health & wellbeing support if not already actioned: Complete this expression of interest form | ASAP |
Ongoing reminders: | |
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Submit the Educational Setting Status form weekly via the following link: https://onlinecollections.des.fasst.org.uk/fastform/educational-setting-status | Thursdays |
Children Missing in Education (CME) Notifications
Reminder to schools: Please ensure you notify the CME team as soon as possible if you have reported a child missing from education but they return to your school. The CME team spend a considerable amount of time locating children who are reported missing and it would be greatly appreciated if you could please ensure the team are updated if the situation changes. You can contact the team via childrenmissingeducation@hillingdon.gov.uk Tel: 01895 250858 (extension 0858).
Safeguarding Insert for Policies
Please find attached an insert for schools' safeguarding policies which is specific to Hillingdon. Schools do not need to update policies immediately but this is available for schools who do wish to include it now or in the next academic year. The insert looks at Serious Youth Violence signs and indicators as well as information on Axis and exploitation.
Safeguarding Policy Addition for Schools (Word doc) [23KB]
LA Moderators - Primary Assessment and Moderation
Thank you to our Hillingdon KS1 and KS2 teachers who applied to be part of our LA Moderation pool. The Council received a high number of applications this year and used the STA criteria to select qualified teachers with the appropriate experience required to deliver this programme. After three rounds of national STA training and testing, we now have our confirmed pool of 33 LA Moderators.
Schools are able to access moderation training material to share with all Year 2 and Year 6 teachers through LEAP - Statutory Primary Assessment and Moderation - Leap (hillingdon.gov.uk).
Moderation visits will take place during June 2022 and selected schools will be notified on or after Friday 13th May 2022 (earliest date authorised by the STA).
If you have any Primary Assessment and Moderation queries please contact the team via schoolimprovementadmin@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Supporting Children to Manage Anxiety Over War, Conflict and Crises
Please see document below from the Educational Psychology Service which you may find useful in supporting your students.
Talking to children and young people about war in Ukraine (PDF) [291KB]
Learning an Instrument Sign-up Form - please share with parents
Hillingdon Music Service is now accepting applications for instrumental music lessons in schools again after transferring to a new database. Parents can sign-up at https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/startmusic where lessons are £74 per term and instrument hire is £21 perm (remissions rate available).
The Holiday and Food Programme (HAF) is running this Easter at a Young Peoples Centre near you! - Please share with parents
If you are on free school meals, why not join us for a range of activities this Easter? You will also be provided with a meal each day and it's all free.
Monday 4th to Thursday 7th April 2022:
- Easter Fun - Multi -Activity programme (10:00-14:00) for Children in school years 1-6 at South Ruislip Young Peoples Centre, Victoria Road, South Ruislip HA4 OJE
- Musical Theatre Wicked (10:00-14:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Harlington Young Peoples Centre, Hayes UB3 1PB
- Smart Phone Photography (11:00-15:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Fountain's Mill Young Peoples Centre, 81 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JR
Monday 11th April to Thursday 14th April 2022:
- Musical Theatre Lion King (10:00-14:00) for Children in school years 1-6 at South Ruislip Young Peoples Centre, Victoria Road, South Ruislip HA4 0JE
- The World of Magic (11:00-15:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Fountain's Mill Young Peoples Centre, 81 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1JR
- Urban Arts (11:00-15:00) for young people in school years 7-11 at Harlington Young Peoples Centre, Hayes UB3 1PB
To book your place on this Easter activities, please click on the link, this will provide you with all the information for each activity. Click on the link to book Information for parents - Hillingdon Council
Help Young People Understand the Benefits of Sleep
Please see a range of flexible and accessible NHS approved Sleep resources created for teachers to use in the classroom to spark discussion among young people. Please share the newsletter in the link below with your school networks for teachers to help educate students about the physical and mental benefits of sleep.
OHID_Interactive_PDF_World_Sleep_Day (PDF) [778KB]
LA Schools' Governance Service Event - All Clerks
This virtual session is specifically designed for Clerks of maintained school Governing Boards. The LA Governance team will take you through the roles and responsibilities, processes and procedures, good practice and support. No pre-registration is needed.
Date: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Time: 10:00-11:00
MS Teams Meeting Link: Click here to join the meeting
Regards,
Abi Preston
