23rd May 2022
Dear Colleagues,
To action: | |
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Register your interest in becoming a Stronger Families Champion, if you wish to be part of the scheme | 27th May |
Secondaries - Sign up to Your Life, You Choose programme using this form | 27th May |
Complete Borough Wide School Waste Audit 2022 here | 27th May |
Register your interest for Free Healthy & Unhealthy Relationship Sessions by emailing - llawrence@hillingdon.gov.uk | 30th May |
Save the Date - Head Teachers Termly - 16th June 2-4 pm via MS Teams (Agenda to follow) | -- |
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 | Thursdays |
Resources to Support Ukrainian Families
Please see attached letter from Rt Hon Nadim Zahawi regarding the resources available for welcoming Ukrainian pupils into schools.
SoS_integration_letter (PDF) [190KB]
Free School Meals
Hillingdon Council will be providing food vouchers to all children entitled to benefit related free school meals during the May half term and Summer holiday periods.
Further information is available on our website: Household Support Fund - Hillingdon Council
SEND Service 'Meet The Team' Event for SENCOs
Dan Cowling Headteacher at Oak Wood School has agreed to host a SEND Service 'Meet the Team' event for SENDCo's. Organised for the afternoon of Wednesday 22 June 2022 from 3pm to 5pm at Oak Wood School.
This will be an informal opportunity for all SENDCos, both primary and secondary to meet with the Hillingdon SEND Service at the school. Dan will organise parking and refreshments.
It will be good to see you.
Apprentice Opportunity - Customer Service Apprentice - Please share with Staff & Parents
Hillingdon Council are seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual for this role of Customer Service Apprentice, studying for a Level 3 qualification in Customer Service. The Customer Service Apprentice will support the Maintenance Service's Complaints & Risk Manager to investigate, respond to and resolve queries, complaints and legal cases about repairs that are received from residents, other Council departments, Hillingdon councillors and local MPs.
Salary range: £12,543 - £12,543 per year
Closing Date: 30 May 2022
Please click here to apply! - Hillingdon LBC FO
Managing Behaviour that Challenges Webinar
Thursday 30 June & Thursday 7 July Times: 15:30 - 16:30
Free to Schools purchasing the L&D SLA, £30 to schools not purchasing the L&D SLA
These twilight sessions provide practical solutions in dealing with challenging behaviour in and outside the classroom. The course will cover current perspectives of behaviour in schools; behaviour that challenges us; impact of trauma, bereavement, separation - linked to gaps in development; attachment theory and impact on behaviour; troubleshooting; Emotional literacy and de-escalation and restoration.
Please book your place via Learning Zone at the following link: Managing Behaviour that Challenges: Managing Behaviour that Challenges (learningpool.com) or email learninganddevelopment@hillingdon.gov.uk with any query.
Free Webinar (Cleo the Crocodile) with Dr Karen Treisman MBE - Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th June - 9.30 am - 4 pm
Hillingdon Virtual School is delighted to be welcoming back Dr Karen Treisman to deliver a 2 day live Webinar on Cleo the Crocodile, which centres on helping children who are afraid to get close.
This webinar is particularly well suitable for all professionals working with vulnerable children.
If you wish to attend, please book your place here no later than Monday 6th June.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Designated Teachers and Designated Safeguarding Leads have already been given a priority booking opportunity for this session.
Work Experience in the NHS (virtual)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have a very good virtual work experience opportunity for young people planning to study, or studying, science A'levels.
Please could you forward this to the 14 to 19 year old lead in your school and ask them to contact Sharon Probets at sharon.probets@nhs.net who will be happy to provide relevant information to be shared with students.
Regards,
Abi Preston
