SIB – Issue 435 – 29 September 2009
All Items within the SIB are colour coded as follows:
RED – For Action
BLUE – For Information
*NEW* – New course information
PINK – Courses
Secondary Schools – Headteachers – For Action
Host for Gifted & Talented Summer Schools 2010
Expressions of interest are invited from Secondary Schools in Medway to host Gifted and
Talented Pupils Summer Schools in summer break 2010.
The link below to the school forums will take you to further details.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2797
All Schools – Headteachers, Teachers – For Action
Staff for Gifted & Talented Summer Schools 2010
The link to the school forums below will take you to information aimed at teachers who are
interested in staffing Gifted and Talented Pupil Summer Schools in summer break 2010.
Please circulate the item to ALL teachers, not just G & T coordinators.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2797
All Schools – Headteachers – For Information
Integrated Youth Support Service (IYSS)
This service includes areas such as: Extended Services, Youth Services, YOT and
Connexions.
We are currently recruiting for Extended Services Cluster Coordinators who will be
responsible for working with a number of cluster schools across Medway. We will be
looking to recruit eight coordinators who will be able to give more hands on support for
schools. We will be looking for host schools to base the coordinators in to ensure schools
receive the maximum support, this will also allow for coordinators to become familiar with
the schools local communities.
If you would be interested in hosting a cluster coordinator in your school, for further
information please contact Samantha Goodchild on 07740 590112 or via email at
samantha.goodchild@medway.gov.uk, or Stephanie Crow on 07920599148 or via email at
stephanie.crow@medway.gov.uk
All Schools - Headteachers or SLT members responsible for commissioning CPD for
school - For Information
Peer Mediation and Restorative Justice
Date: Friday, 9th October 2009
Time: 8.30 am (refreshments available from 8.15 am)
Venue: Priestfields (GFC)
Cost: No charge to Medway schools [ cancellation fee applies ]
A cross-phase briefing has been organised on the morning of Friday, 9th October 2009 to
make schools aware of the training opportunities for developing peer mediation and
restorative justice in school. The briefing will last around 1½ hours. The link to the school
forums below will take you to further details, including how to book your place.
http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2795
Infant & Primary Schools - Headteachers, Children's Centre Managers and Inclusion
Managers – For Information
English as an additional language play zone project. Support to set up an EAL Parent
and Child Group with FS1/FS2
Date & Time: 2 October 2009, 9.00-12.00
Venue: Early years professional Development Centre - Bligh Way, Strood.
Target Audience: Inclusion Managers in Schools/Children’s Centres with responsibility for
co-ordinating EAL in the early years.
This is part of a package of EAL support to develop a 5 week parent partnership project with
children from FS1/FS2 who have English as an additional language. You will receive a
whole day training 27 November 2009. Two hours support from an early years inclusion
advisor and minority ethnic achievement consultant negotiated to suit your school. A range
of resources to support you with your project.
If you are interested in taking part book onto the initial course on the 2 October 2009 Setting up an EAL Parent and Child Group; a Case Study. Following this session you will
then have the opportunity to consider taking part in the EAL package of support beginning
with training on 27 November 2009.
To book a place for 2 October please email EYCCPDC@medway.gov.uk or call Training
Administrator on 01634 338529. For additional information please see http://www.elearningatlast.org.uk/
Infant & Primary School – Headteachers – For Information
Head Teachers Briefing
Date: Wednesday 30th September 2009
Venue: Holiday Inn, Rochester
Times: 9.30-11.00, 13.30-15.00 and 15.30-17.00
3 sessions across the day, attendance only required at one of the 3 sessions. Bookings can
be made by email EYCCPDC@medway.gov.uk .
Notification of attendance is helpful but not necessary.
Secondary Schools – All Staff – For Information
Issue 44 of the weekly Youth Service Bulletin has been added to the schools forum and can
be accessed via the link given below. These bulletins provide useful information for all those
working with young people.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=103
*NEW* COURSE DATE
Secondary Schools - EMA/EAL Teachers, MEA Co-ordinators, Inclusion Managers,
Heads of Department - For Information
Training for schools on New Arrivals Excellence Programme (Secondary)
Date: Monday, 5th October 2009
Time: 1.30-3.30 pm
Venue: New Brompton College
Cost: No charge to Medway schools [cancellation fee applies]
Please access the link given below for further information and booking details.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/learning/schoolinfo/cpd/39105/62795/98166.htm
*NEW* COURSE DATE
Infant, Junior & Primary Schools - EMA/EAL Teachers, MEA Co-ordinators, Inclusion
Managers, Class Teachers – For Information
Training for schools on New Arrivals Excellence Programme (Primary)
Date: Monday, 12th October 2009
Time: 1.30-3.30 pm
Venue: New Brompton College
Cost: No charge to Medway schools [cancellation fee applies]
Please access the link given below for further information and booking details.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/learning/schoolinfo/cpd/39105/62795/98169.htm
COURSE DATES
Infant, Junior & Primary Schools - Primary ICT Subject Leaders – For Information
Using the toolkit and learning platform to develop reflective and personalised
learning
There are two date options, please note that the training sessions on these dates are
identical. Please choose one date.
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Monday 9th November 2009 - 9.15am-12.30pm (please note refreshments will be
served at 9am)
Friday 20th November 2009 - 9.15am-12.30pm (please note refreshments will be served
at 9am)
Charge: £40 [cancellation fee applies]
Pupils are beginning to use the functionality of learning platform to support their work both in
school and at home. This primary ICT subject leaders’ workshop will explore the use of the
blogging tool and the e-portfolio to develop opportunities for learners to both reflect on and
personalise their learning.
Please access the link below for full details, including how to book places.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/learning/schoolinfo/cpd/39105/39184/71821.htm
COURSE REMINDER
Junior & Primary Schools - Primary Language Subject Leaders - For Information
Primary Language Subject Leaders Meeting
Title: Playground games as a project springboard
Date: Monday, 5th October 2009
Time: 1.30-4.30 pm
Venue: 44-Two Club, Gillingham
Cost: No charge to Medway schools and supply cover will be paid [cancellation fee applies]
A reminder that the first Primary Language Subject Leaders meeting is scheduled for 5th
October 2009 and is aimed at all new and experienced Primary Language Subject Leaders.
Participants will learn world playground games, be able to set up projects to support partner
school linking and the international dimension, find out about the new MFL pages on the
Medway Local Authority (LA) Learning Hub.
If you have not already done so, how to book your place, along with full details of this
session, can be found via the link given below.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/learning/schoolinfo/cpd/39105/40797/98193.htm
*NEW* COURSE DATE
Infant, Junior & Primary Schools - Primary Language Subject Leaders and class
teachers teaching French - For Information
Practical Activities for Teaching Primary Languages (twilight)
Session one: "A play in a day" - ideas for nativity
Date: Tuesday, 13th October 2009
Time: 4.00-5.30 pm
Venue: Chatham Grammar School for Boys
Cost: No charge to Medway schools [ cancellation fee applies ]
Please access the link given below for full details of the first in a series of twilights entitled
"Practical Activities for Teaching Primary Languages" which are aimed at PL Subject
Leaders and any class teachers teaching French in KS1/KS2 schools.
Link:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/learning/schoolinfo/cpd/39105/40797/98197.htm
All Schools – All Staff – For Information
Prospects 504
Link:
Prospects: http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2792
All Schools – All Staff – For Information
DAILY NEWS
Link:
Daily news: http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=39
All Schools – All Staff – For Information
Previous SIB bulletins
Links:
for 2009: http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/learning/schoolinfo/sib/85537/85812.htm
for 2008. http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/learning/schoolinfo/sib/72058/72061.htm