School news highlights

This is the professional development calendar for Norfolk Virtual school for Looked After Children. You will find the training we are offering with links to book onto them.

We are delighted to be able to share with you the brochure for our upcoming Practice Week, taking place Monday 18th to Friday 22 November 2024. The theme for this Practice Week is 'Opportunities' from our shared Flourish ambition. We have a packed week of learning events, so we're sure they will be something of interest to anyone working to improve the lives of children, young people and families across Norfolk.

DSLs may already be aware of the range of helpful resources available to assist education settings from the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse but they also publish a monthly newsletter. DSLs can keep up to date with the latest publications, events and opportunities from the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) in their monthly newsletter.

Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) has identified Father Inclusivity as a priority for the partnership. Places are available for the November and December good practice workshops with further details about Father Inclusive practice in the article.

The following information is to notify schools that Norfolk County Council is extending the scheme from the previously agreed October 2024 through to March 2025. This is reflective of the recent government announcement.

Triple P Family Transitions is for parents who are divorced, separating, or separated and are finding it difficult to communicate in a healthy form, and the children are getting caught in the middle of their conflict. Autumn group sessions are now available.

St. Giles is offering a range of virtual awareness raising sessions during autumn term for professionals and parents and carers.

Norfolk County Council Road Safety Team is excited to announce secured funding from the Norfolk Safety Camera Partnership to offer front and back cycle lights, (while stock lasts) to Year 6 children who complete their Level 2 Bikeability Course (delivered by Norfolk County Council and commissioned by Bikeability providers).

Watch Talk for Writing in action at Parkside complex needs school. See how they have adapted the methodology to meet the communication and literacy needs of our diverse cohort.

We are offering fully funded EAL CPD and a programme of support for schools with Ukrainian children and young people to enable you and your staff to meet the needs of your school community more effectively. The Ukraine programme includes EAL CPD interpretation services, Norfolk Steps, nationally accredited awards, funding for GSCE support and staff cover costs.

Information relating to changes to the term time weekly vulnerable pupil reports for Designated Safeguarding Leads.

UEA's School of Education and Lifelong Learning will be holding PGCE Teacher Training Information Sessions very shortly. If you are interested to study the University PGCE programmes at UEA, please read.