20th September 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 28th October |
Virtual LA Schools' Governance Service Events for all governors - add to diary | 13th October 2022 5 - 7 pm |
Safeguarding Partnership Briefing
Please find the Sibling Sexual Abuse Briefing for dissemination attached. I recommend DSLs use this safeguarding briefing with staff as it is a good resource/discussion point.
Nicole Diamond - CP Lead for Schools
Sibling Sexual Abuse Briefing (PDF) [782KB]
LA Schools' Governance Service Event
All school governors from maintained and academy schools are invited to the LA's annual Schools' Governance Service Event. Information and updates will be given by key service managers from across the Council.
Date: 13th October 2022
Time: 5 - 7 pm
Via MS Teams (link in the agenda)
Please see updated Agenda for further details and link to join the meeting: LA School Governance Service Event - Agenda - 13.10.22 (PDF) [96KB]
Team Teach Level 1 (Low Risk Settings) Course - 4th October 2022
Time: 9 am - 3.45 pm
Venue: St Mary's Catholic School, Rockingham Close, Uxbridge UB8 2UA
Cost: £85 per person
Aimed at low-risk service settings: Mainstream Secondary, Primary Schools, Nurseries, Children's Hospitals, Elderly Care etc. Typically, staff supporting individuals without any documented challenging behaviours that pose a physical risk to self or others. This course covers: personal safety, team building, non-verbal and verbal de-escalation communication strategies, some positive handling techniques- if required, together with documentation and legal guidance, listening and learning, recording, reporting and reviewing.
Settings must send at least two members of staff PLUS a senior member of staff (SENCO/SLT) unless a member of SLT has a current Team Teach certificate.
To book your place please contact Clare Edmondson at changingbehaviouruk@gmail.com Tel: 077895 16413. For further information please see www.Changing-behaviour.co.uk .
L&D Training for Schools:
Lunchtime Assistants De-escalation Training - 13th October 2022 (unstructured time)
Time: 4 pm - 6 pm
Venue: Webinar
Cost: Free to Schools purchasing the L&D SLA, £65 to Schools not purchasing the L&D SLA
A short course designed to help SMSAs in supporting behaviour that challenges during unstructured time. It will cover:
- Develop the skills of your SMSAs
- Understanding behaviour
- Personal Space and body language
- Coping with crisis behaviours
- Using positive strategies to deal with behaviour that challenges
- Practical strategies to calm crisis
Reducing Exclusions in Primary and Secondary Settings Course - 18th October 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
Speechmark commissioned author, Clare Edmondson shares her research and knowledge from her upcoming book "Desperately Seeking Inclusion" - how to support your children and young people at risk of exclusion. It covers:
- The current picture of exclusions in the UK
- Impact of exclusions
- The pros and the cons
- What evidence suggests is the best way to reduce exclusions
Humanities KS1 & KS2 Fieldwork and Local Studies Day - 18th October 2022
The History fieldwork day will be taking place at 9 am - 12 pm at Harmondsworth Primary School and The Great Barn, Harmondsworth.
The Geography fieldwork day will be taking place at 1 pm - 3 pm at Harmondsworth Primary School.
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.
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.
