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School Noticeboard
Edition 30: Thursday 18 May 2017 Inside this issue (click on links below): From the Director 2 Fasting during the month of Ramadan 3 Baverstock Academy: Update from Emma Leaman 3 Global Cyber-Attacks: Advice for Schools 3 Advice regarding school census 4 When to initiate an Early Help Assessment within school 4 National Clean Air Day: help create a cleaner future 5 Capital Maintenance Dual Funding Initiative for 2017-18 – REMINDER 6 Notification of Key Stage 1 and 2 Moderation visits 6 Pupil Attendance: Leave in Term Time/Spotlight, and Training 6 Annual Subscription to Basic Health and Safety Packages and Educational Visits Basic Package 7 Key Stage 1 and 2 Exemplification materials for 2017 8 Primary and Early Years Leaders Conference 2017 8 Annual Subscription to Mental Health and Wellbeing Support through ‘Help’ Employee Assistance 9 Link2ICT School News - May 2017 10 Modern Foreign Languages Hub Meeting 10 Birmingham Kids Wrapped Bus Competition 11 Duty Holder and Asbestos Management Training – June Places Available 11 Sustainable Schools Training Programme and Energy Assessment 12 Services for Education training 12 UnLocke - An innovative maths and science learning project 14 Physical Restraint Training 15 Link2ICT Training 15 Primary Mathematics Open Lessons: Parkfield Primary School 17 Young Enterprise: Finance Education charity 17 Handsworth Association Of Schools Open Day 18 Saving Young Lives – Don’t Crash and Burn Conference 19 Child Behaviour Workshop 19
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From the Director Dear Colleagues, First, good luck to all students taking GCSEs. We hope that all the hard work will pay off.
Our Muslim colleagues, children and young people are looking forward to the month of Ramadan which starts next Friday and marks a period of fasting and religious focus so we would like to wish everyone Ramadan Mubarak. Last week Razia Butt issued advice about health and proper hydration to support young people who are fasting, particularly during the exam periods. This guidance is repeated below with an update from BEP. We are also in the middle of the elections season and that means that BCC, like all local authorities, must abide by the purdah rules. They were sent out to schools on Friday following a number of queries. We have to be really careful here and there is a specific set of rules that apply to senior council employees so I have to be as neutral as Switzerland in the run up to the GE. The rules don’t restrict individual school employees’ activities outside school, as some inferred. Rather it is schools that cannot become involved in activities that could be seen as having political influence. Earlier this week north Birmingham was in gridlock following the discovery of an unexploded bomb in Aston. This caused huge dislocation in the city. I would like to thank everyone involved in school transport (all at Travel Assist and our contractors) for working so diligently to make sure our most vulnerable pupils got home safe and sound. Thanks also to Cityserve for providing food at the refuge shelter and to the emergency services. My own journey to Sundridge Primary got no further than Dartmouth Middleway – sorry, we will re-arrange. Last week I attended The Access Project West Midlands 3rd Birthday celebration. They do great work across the Black Country and with Holte, Waverley and Moseley supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain university entrance. It was reported, based on HEFC figures that 64% of students from Edgbaston are likely to go to uni compared with 11% from Shard End. Truly shocking inequality in the city here and these figures reveal our biggest education and community cohesion challenges in a nutshell. We will do more research into the figures and trends here and Anne Ainsworth will write more soon. The link to the Access Project is http://www.theaccessproject.org.uk/ Meanwhile, Birmingham’s work on Prevent and community cohesion, as shared by Razia Butt and reported by Schools Week is attracting national attention because of all the things we are doing right in Birmingham. We have unprecedented numbers of schools, right through from nurseries, primary, secondary and special doing the UNICEF Rights Respecting Award and you can see the benefits across the city. You can also read a piece in Schools Week this week about the career of Sue Bailey from Arthur Terry, including last summer’s journey to South Africa when Sue and pupils spent 27 hours in Istanbul airport as a result of the attempted military coup. A great account of Sue’s huge contribution to education in her 41-year career at Arthur Terry. Best wishes Colin
@anfieldexile
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Fasting during the month of Ramadan The month of Ramadan is fast approaching, so this advice from the Association of School and College Leaders, ASCL, is shared to support schools with responses to pupils who are fasting. It offers practical advice on fasting during exams, health, performance and practical advice. The guidance is available at https://www.ascl.org.uk/utilities/document-summary.html?id=B28773D7-A5D7-4B07-99E67827D2850F79 This year Ramadan will be celebrated around 27 May, following the Lunar calendar, and will last until the last week of June. Last year, we issued similar advice to schools and a model letter for schools to issue to parents which is attached below and available in Word format on request from [email protected] Tim Boyes, BEP’s CEO, has written to the National Schools Commissioner, HMCI and Ofqual in relation to a range of concerns about the pressure on individual children and schools as Ramadan and exams coincide in this and coming years. Responses including useful resources were received from HMCI & Ofqual and are found on the BEP website at https://www.bep.education/taking-exams-ramadan-additional-resources/ We will continue to offer advice and support to schools concerned about pupils fasting during Ramadan. CONTACT: Razia Butt, Resilience Adviser EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 464 7739
Baverstock Academy: Update from Emma Leaman Please find attached at the end of this Noticeboard a briefing note from Emma Leaman regarding Baverstock Academy. This was sent directly to all secondary Headteachers yesterday in advance of exceptional Sharing Panel meetings taking place over the next few days. CONTACT: Emma Leaman, Assistant Director Education Infrastructure and Early Years EMAIL: [email protected]
Global Cyber-Attacks: Advice for schools Following the recent news on the global cyber-attacks that have taken place over the weekend, Link2ICT would like to remind schools of some crucial guidance to keep your IT systems safe and secure. Quick tips:
• Do not open emails from senders you do not recognise. Where the sender is recognised, please be mindful if content appears suspicious. Criminals are often using guises such as the Royal Mail and banking establishments to deliver their attacks.
• Only click on links where you are absolutely certain that it is safe
• Do not open suspicious attachments
• If you are unsure, delete the email immediately
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• In the event of an attack; schools should isolate the infected computer immediately. Infected systems should be physically removed (disconnected) from the network as soon as possible to prevent cyber-attacks on your network or shared drives.
Click here to read about other ways you can protect your school. If you have any concerns around the safety and/or security of your IT systems, please contact Link2ICT for further advice on 0121 303 5100 or email [email protected].
Advice regarding school census Schools may have had some correspondence from national interest groups in recent weeks about the new data items within the census – in particular around ethnicity, nationality, country of birth and proficiency in English. In January the Department sent a letter to all Head Teachers to highlight the key points within the official guidance above around parents’ rights, and request their support locally in helping to improve the collection of sensitive data about pupils in the school census. The Department has also re-confirmed that the data on nationality, country of birth, and proficiency in English has not, and will not, be passed to the Home Office or anyone else. Where the police or Home Office have clear evidence that a child may be at risk or there is evidence of criminal activity, including illegal immigration, limited data including a pupil’s address and school details may be requested from the National Pupil Database. This does not, and will not, include the new data on nationality, country of birth and proficiency in English.
CONTACT: Education Data team EMAIL: [email protected]
When to initiate an Early Help Assessment within school The question posed to DSLs at the Springtime District Safeguarding Meetings was when should an Early Help Assessment and Plan be initiated within a school? Obviously it is impossible to write a definitive list but is was strongly thought that a school or setting should initiate an Early Help Assessment when the DSL and the parents/carer agree that;
• Barriers to the child/young person engaging fully in the educational setting require a family approach and
• Solutions require wider community involvement and a range of professional agencies. And that this may be evident for a pupil when: (not a definitive list)
• Either the child and/or parent are working towards change where education has been identified as the predominant area of need within a multi-agency approach.
• Families are already working towards change with a range of professional agencies and school can offer additional support.
• Targeted ‘goals’ to work towards have been identified to support full engagement with school that would benefit from regularly reviewed plan and a lead professional.
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• Their mental/physical health needs cause a barrier to attendance and or engagement with learning.
• There is a risk of exclusion.
• There are additional learning needs that are not met through an Education, Health and Care Plan
• A pupil is pregnant or will be a teenage father Support offered to a pupil or family needs to be seen as a continuum, and much of the initial work undertaken within a school being recognized and recorded within an Early Help definition. There are a variety of tools available to help document the support offered including the Early Help Assessment and the Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework. Additional help should be sought when the range of services delivered by the school are insufficient to enable the family to make sustainable changes to support the children to fully engage with education. All staff should be aware of and understand their role in early help; the early identification, assessment and implementation of support to meet a child’s need as soon as a problem emerges in a child’s life. CONTACT: Jon Needham, School Safeguarding Adviser EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 07912 793 668
National Clean Air Day: help create a cleaner future The UK’s first National Clean Air Day takes place on 15 June and teachers, schools staff and students can all help spread the message that Birmingham is serious about cutting air pollution – a factor in up to 900 deaths a year in our city. The National Clean Air Day campaign website features loads of great resources and ideas to use in the classroom, including lesson plans for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, stickers, posters and flyers – plus take-home messages to arm students with facts with which to persuade their friends and family that we all have a responsibility for improving air quality. Five ways in which air pollution affects children’s health
• There is a strong link between air pollution and the worsening of asthma symptoms – it may also play a part in causing asthma in some people.
• The more children with asthma are exposed to air pollution, the more they suffer with long-term respiratory symptoms.
• Exposure to air pollution is also linked to more coughs and bronchitis.
• Air pollution can increase the risk of getting bacterial pneumonia.
• Studies are beginning to show that air pollution affects intelligence, brain development and coordination – although more research is needed.
How can my school get involved?
• Hold a one-day challenge to encourage parents and students to cut the number of cars arriving at school
• Run an event at the school gate to raise awareness of engine idling on the school run
• Follow a lesson plan on air pollution
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• Encourage family members to sign up to one of four pledges and share their pledge on social media (see attachments) with the hashtags #nationalcleanairday and #brumbreathes
Download your National Clean Air Day toolkit at www.cleanairday.org.uk/get-your-school-involved Clean Air pledges people can share on social media are attached at the end of this Noticeboard.
Look out for details of two special events being held in Birmingham on National Clean Air Day at www.cleanairday.org.uk/events-in-birmingham
Capital Maintenance Dual Funding Initiative for 2017-18 – REMINDER We have launched the 2017-18 Dual Funding initiative. The application is available to Community, Voluntary Controlled and Foundation schools. This is an opportunity for you to apply to the Local Authority for funding to assist with addressing key building condition priorities. Applications will be assessed against the criteria and conditions set out in the application documents. Completed applications must be received by 25 May 2017. Further details including a downloadable Dual Funding application form, can be found on our website www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Article/27798 . CONTACT: Mike Khanehkhah EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 8847
Notification of Key Stage 1 and 2 Moderation visits Please note that those schools selected for a 2017 Key Stage 1 or 2 Moderation visit will be notified on the morning of Friday 19 May by email. This will be sent to both the generic school email and the named headteacher address. Please also check your spam as previously in some schools the messages have been directed into this inbox.
WEB LINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Denise Harris EMAIL: [email protected]
Pupil Attendance update: Leave in Term Time/Spotlight and Training Leave in Term Time (Penalty Notice) Process/Spotlight We are experiencing a substantial increase in applications for Leave in Term Time penalty notices. Colleagues will be aware we have to prioritise Spotlight cases so that the most vulnerable children can be assisted first. In the short term this means that school staff sending in Leave in
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Term Time cases may be emailed back and asked to place the details of the cases onto a simple spreadsheet - this will enable us to process and issue penalty notices more efficiently. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and hopefully this will be a short term fix for this term only. We are hoping to move to a web based process sometime next year which will assist greatly. The presentation from the recent Leave in Term Time (Penalty Notice) briefings can be found on on the BCC website at https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/school-attendance Can colleagues please send any Leave in Term Time penalty notice cases directly to us by post please (‘Step 2’ of the guidance)? We do not have the capacity the review them first as we do Spotlight cases. Thank you. Case Updates Can I ask colleagues to refrain from contacting us for updates on cases already sent through please? Again this will be just for the short term while we try to action the current backlog of cases. Thank you. Pupil Attendance Training The Education Legal Intervention Team has commissioned ‘Pupil Attendance Consultancy & Training’ (PAC&T) to provide places on courses for schools covering a wide range of topics relevant to staff working in pupil attendance. Some of the courses will be facilitated by LA Officers. For details of the courses, charges, and terms and conditions, please click on the link http://www.thepactgroup.co.uk/calendar CONTACT: Edwina Langley EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 464 8979
Annual Subscription to Basic Health and Safety Packages and Educational Visits Basic Package. Schools that were subscribed to either the Basic Health and Safety Package, Educational Visits Package or both during 2016-17 – your subscription is up for renewal. Communication was made to Community, Voluntary Aided and Voluntary Controlled Schools during February 2016 advising that as the city council is the employer in Community, Voluntary Aided and Voluntary Controlled Schools it is required to ensure that all such schools have continued access to competent advice. All Community, Voluntary Aided and Voluntary Controlled Schools will now therefore be charged for the basic health and safety and educational visits services unless schools can demonstrate access to alternative sources of competent advice for these subjects. If you haven’t advised us that you access alternative sources of competent advice for health and safety and / or educational visits, you don’t need to take any further action, we will automatically renew / subscribe you via Birmingham Education Support Services website (link below) and will invoice you at the end of June 2017. Renewal of your subscription will ensure you have continued access to competent advice and support in health and safety including educational visits in addition to affording you 10% discount
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on other ad-hoc services. For further information, please visit the Birmingham Education Support Services website. WEB LINK: http://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/ CONTACT: Lisa Field EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 464 1294
Key Stage 1 and 2 Exemplification materials for 2017 Local Authorities can now share materials from the 2017 standardisation activities undertaken by KS1 and KS2 moderation teams. The exemplification materials that STA published last year to support teacher assessment at the end of key stage 1 (KS1) and KS2, also apply to the 2017 interim TA frameworks. They show examples of pupils' work at the standards set out in the interim 2017 TA frameworks for KS1 and KS2 respectively. If teachers are confident in their judgements, they don't need to refer to the exemplification materials. They are intended to help teachers make their judgements where they need additional guidance. Key stage 1 Moderation materials from standardisation training Examples of pupils’ writing and other materials provided during the recent key stage 1 (KS1) standardisation training for moderation. This will help to support your understanding of writing teacher assessment. http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/index.php/ks1-standardisation-exercise.html Key stage 2 Standardisation training for moderation materials Examples of pupils' writing and other materials provided during the recent KS2 standardisation training for moderation. This will help to support your understanding of writing TA. http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/index.php/ks2-standardisation-exercise.html 'KS2 teacher assessment and moderation: addressing misconceptions' video In response to feedback from schools and local authorities about last year's assessment and moderation arrangements, STA have produced a video to address some common misconceptions. The video focuses on teacher assessment (TA) of key stage 2 (KS2) writing. Link to video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-73l71hqQ WEB LINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Denise Harris EMAIL: [email protected]
Primary and Early Years Leaders Conference: 16 and 17 November 2017 The 2017 Primary and Early Years Leaders Conference is taking place on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 November 2017.
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The conference invites leadership teams to step out of school and invest in some dedicated time to celebrate successes, share insights and practise, and discuss issues that matter most to you, your staff, your children and your school community. Focused on supporting you to be the best you can be the conference provides an excellent opportunity to:
• hear from engaging, inspiring and motivating speakers
• network with colleagues and peers
• be the drivers of improvement and excellence
• benefit from interactive, purposeful and deliberate conversations
• take away examples of practical strategies and tools to use in school
• reflect, review and be ready to respond to challenges ahead
This year the conference will be held at the recently refurbished Jurys Inn Hinckley Island (LE10 3JA) located only 30 miles and around 35 minutes from Birmingham. Whether attending the full 2 day conference, or as day delegates only, there are a range of packages available. Prices held for fourth consecutive year with discounts applicable on all early bird bookings received by 30th June. Further information about the conference and booking process is available via: www.servicesforeducation.co.uk CONTACT: Sarah Marshall EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 366 9913
Annual Subscription to Mental Health and Wellbeing Support through ‘Help’ Employee Assistance For those schools who subscribed to Mental Health and Wellbeing Support through ‘Help’ Employee Assistance and Birmingham City Council during 2016/2017, your subscription is up for renewal. We hope you have found that providing your employees with access to the wide range of support interventions has assisted them in effectively managing their mental health and wellbeing. The cost per employee per annum remains unchanged at £9.90. If you wish to renew your subscription, you do not need to take any further action; we will assume that you wish to continue procuring this service and will invoice you at the end of June 2017. We will assume the same number of staff unless you advise us otherwise. By renewing, your employees will have continued access to the wide range of support interventions delivered by qualified practitioners, including:
• 24 hour access to helpline and web / telephone counselling.
• Help Employee Assistance website
• Wellbeing Zone
• Coaching for head teachers and managers
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• Face-to-face counselling (where need determined by clinical assessment)
• Immediate telephone crisis intervention and critical incident support. We hope you will continue to invest in this service for your employees, however if you no longer require this support please notify us, in writing, no later than 31st May 2017. WEB LINK: http://www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/ CONTACT: Lisa Field EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 464 1294
Link2ICT School News - May 2017 Here is your latest issue of the Link2ICT School Newsletter. In this edition, we invite you to the event designed specifically for teachers - Making an Impact on Thursday 25 May, bring you the latest in Bren's Blog where he reflects on the importance of investing in excellence, with this in mind, we offer a Summer Term CPD Discount package, and with budgets increasingly stretched, the regular contribution from TheSchoolBus considers income generation opportunities for schools, we highlight the success of LaunchPad 365 (BGfL 365) in Staffordshire with a new video, plus there's another Online Safety update with the latest safeguarding news, and much more, not forgetting those all-important dates for your diary. We hope you find this newsletter of interest. If you do, pass it on to your colleagues in school. Our aim is to keep you up to date with new developments and to help you get the most from the services we provide. WEB LINK: http://www.link2ict.org/schoolnews CONTACT: Link2ICT
EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 5100
Modern Foreign Languages Hub Meeting Bordesley Green Girls School runs a primary and secondary language hub affiliated to the Association for Language Learning and we meet every half term. As well as looking at primary languages, transition issues and swapping resources we also focus on CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning. For those who are unfamiliar with this: it is the teaching of subjects using a foreign language We are looking for 10 schools from both phases to be part of a pilot project between ourselves and Aston University. We are aiming to set up a National Centre for CLIL in Birmingham and are keen to support and resources schools to have a go at introducing this method of teaching. Already we have some secondary and primary schools who are trying out this method and we all enjoy sharing our experiences. We have much support from the key national embassies and the city council for this exciting project. Please join us on Wednesday 24th May from 3.35pm until 4.35pm. Please confirm attendance so that we can provide cake!! CONTACT: Judith Woodfield EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 464 3292
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Birmingham Kids Wrapped Bus Competition Exterion Media is inviting children (in school years 3-6) to create a colourful and striking design for an iconic wrapped bus. The winning design will be printed and displayed on a real bus on the streets of Birmingham and the school will receive a special think tank outreach visit. Why not encourage pupils at your school to take part and help promote public transport, walking or cycling as a favourite way to travel in Birmingham? More information about the competition is attached at the end of this Noticeboard. The deadline for entries is 19 June 2017. Please find the terms and conditions of the competition at the end of this Noticeboard, and the templates that the children need to pop their designs on and return back to Exterion Media by the 19th June. You may wish to pass this to your art teacher and see if this could be incorporated in any lessons work or could be an extra curriculum activity (e.g. homework for over the half term break) or you could provide a copy to your before or after school co-ordinator as this may be a competition they may be interested in. For enquiries, questions or further information email: [email protected]
Duty Holder and Asbestos Management Training: June 2017 DUTY HOLDER TRAINING is designed to assist you with your building- and compliance-related responsibilities covering Health & Safety, Asbestos Management, Legionella, Statutory Testing, Property Logbook and Landlord Approval. Please note that attendance by an appropriate representative from all LA schools is mandatory, and is strongly recommended for others. The training is aimed at Head Teachers, Business Managers/ Bursars, Site Managers and Chair of Governing Bodies. You can find out more and book your place here – you will need to log into (and if necessary register on) our site in order to book: 16 June – www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/49978 23 June – www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/50160 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT TRAINING is designed to support you in your duty to manage asbestos in your buildings and in particular to keep an up to date Asbestos Management Plan. The training session is intended to provide a practical and interactive day and to advise and guide you with meeting your asbestos-related responsibilities. You can find out more and book your place here – you will need to log into (and if necessary register on) our site in order to book: 9 June – www.birminghameducationsupportservices.co.uk/Event/50159 NOTE: Subscribers to EDSI Traded Services Option 2 can send ONE DELEGATE per subscription year to attend BOTH Duty Holder AND Asbestos Management Plan training FREE OF CHARGE. For training charges, please see our Traded Services brochure. WEB LINK: www.birmingham.gov.uk/educationassetmanagement
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CONTACT: Mike Khanehkhah EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 8847
Sustainable Schools Training Programme and Energy Assessment The Sustainable Schools CPD Training Programme will be five years old this year. This programme aims to support schools in reducing their energy bill managing their waste and other sustainability areas of the school and is certified by Birmingham City Council. The full Programme starts in October with Energy Management and Behaviour Change workshop/. However there are a series of free Introduction Taster Days to this programme on the following dates:
• 8 June
• 28 June
• 4 July
• 12 July Veolia have sponsored this training and the SKIPS Giant Change year 5 homework Books on the subject of Energy, Water and Waste Management. There is a FREE copy for every year five pupil to take home. Instruction for how to use these parental engagement books will given at the training sessions. There will also be a FREE teacher’s resource and activity pack for every attendee. The training day will be held at 9.00-2.00 at Veolia, Environmental Services, James Road, Tyseley, B11 2BA. Lunch will be provided. For an agenda, more information and to book places please contact Lorraine Cookson by 31st May 2017. EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 5449 / 07766925284
Services for Education training courses
Primary Family Support and Mentoring Through our safeguarding and emotional health training and support over the years, the Health Education Service advisers have had many conversations with leaders in schools about the need for face-to-face support for children and young people who require a level of mentoring beyond what the school feels comfortable providing in-house. Children's emotional health can be a significant barrier to learning, and resulting behaviours can have a significant impact across the school. A specialist mentor can achieve much and often reduce the need for more complex and specialist referrals and services.
HES are delighted to now be able to offer a pupil mentoring and family support services to schools. The new service will see experienced Learning Mentors and Family Support Workers, engaging with your pupils and their families, to help them work towards reaching their full potential emotionally and academically. If you would be interested in finding out more, we are holding an information session on
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June 6th 2.30-3.30pm at Warwick House, 10 Edward Street, B1 2RX. This will be an opportunity to find out about the offer, the team that will be providing the support, the difference specialist mentoring services could make to your pupils, and to hear from a school currently using mentors and family support workers.
To book your free place http://bit.ly/2pG4y00
WEB LINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Andrew Cooper EMAIL: [email protected]
PSHE Subject Leader Network Meeting - Primary As a non-statutory subject schools have a lot of creative freedom in what they teach, and when. Such flexibility is important, but can leave staff feeling they are working alone, sometimes without investment in training and resources comparative to their colleagues leading on core statutory subjects. These network meetings are designed to redress that balance and give PSHE subject leads the opportunity to come together to discuss central themes in PSHE, share good practice and resources, question practice and policies and look at how to raise the status of PSHE across the curriculum. Aim: To provide an opportunity for subject leaders to keep up to date with current thinking about the development of PSHE nationally and in their setting By the end of the session participants will have reflected on current practice and national guidance and considered new or different pedagogical approaches and subject content in the teaching of PSHE.
Location: Health Education Service Training Centre, B33 0AW Price: £75.00 Date: 13 June 2017 Time: 9am - 12pm Bookable Link:
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WEB LINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Jo Perrin EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 366 9950
NQT career progression The aim of this course is to build teacher confidence and competence in leading a subject within school. By the end of the course participants will have strategies for:
• auditing and provision
• leading and managing their subject
• developing their own and others’ subject knowledge
• simple budget management
• monitoring and evaluating their subject
Location: Warwick House, 10 Edward Street, B1 2RX Price: £125.00
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Date: 13 June 2017 Time: 9am - 12pm Bookable Link: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/index.php/component/com_advancedopenportal/Itemid,491/view,listevents/?option=com_advancedopenportal&view=showevent&id=edf3e60d-ee09-d351-bb63-571fab3707a4
WEB LINK: http://servicesforeducation.co.uk/ CONTACT: Helen Grundy, Niall Crawford, Simone Whitehouse EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 366 9950
UnLocke - An innovative maths and science learning project UnLocke is a maths and science computer-based learning activity for school children in Years 3 and 5. Experts from the Centre for Educational Neuroscience in London have been using evidence from neuroscience research to design a computerised learning activity. As part of an Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Wellcome Trust funded research project, we are developing this activity for schools to use as part of their science and maths lessons. Our aim is to find out how much of an impact it has on the academic attainment of pupils. This research project has full ethical approval from our local ethics committee, following the guidelines of the British Psychological Society. Who can take part? We are looking for 100 primary schools in England especially in the North-west, Midlands and Southwest, to participate in this stage of our project. How do I get involved? If you think your school would like to take part in this project, or if you have any questions, please register your interest on our website, or contact us via email or telephone. Once you have agreed to take part, we will arrange a training session for teachers, to help introduce the UnLocke programme into the classroom. UnLocke will run for 10 weeks during the second half of autumn term 2017, and the first half of the spring term 2018. Pupils will use UnLocke, which involves age appropriate maths and science material from the national curriculum, 3times a week, for 15 minutes at the start of maths/science lessons. They will complete this either individually on school computers/tablets, or through teacher-led interactive whiteboard sessions. We will then report back on what we have found.
There is an information session at Brownmead Academy, B34 6SS on Monday 12th June at 4pm. Please contact Mr Winters using the contact details below if you would like to attend this event. WEB LINK: http://www.unlocke.org/ CONTACT: Mr Ashley Winters EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 675 3102
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Physical Restraint Training Waverley TSA is offering a one day training course for teachers and support staff in schools to support them in safe physical restraint techniques. The course will be delivered by certified trainer, Steve Neal. The course will cover:
• Understanding physical interventions, the legal and professional implications of their use
• How to reduce the risk of harm when physical intervention skills are used
• Personal safety and conflict resolution
• Use of non-aggressive physical skills to protect yourself and others from assault
• Use of non-pain related standing holding and escorting techniques, including non-restrictive and restrictive
• Understanding good practices following an incident
The course will also cover guidance on health and safety, risk assessment, communication skills, working with outside agencies and the up to date NICE, guidelines. The day will also include all training manuals and materials for each delegate. The training will take place at Waverley School. It costs £150pp. For more information please contact James Abley. WEB LINK: http://www.waverley.bham.sch.uk/about-us/teaching-school/Establish-CPD/Restraint CONTACT: James Abley EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 566 6600 EXT 31062
Link2ICT training courses
BGfL 365 Training Courses (7 June 2017)
Your School in the Cloud works by integrating a multitude of online systems into one, easy-to-use tool. This offers more than a replacement for your email system. Course Aims:
• SharePoint – used effectively to access school documents
• MS Office 365 Online Suite – including OneNote, Forms and online collaboration
• OneDrive – personal storage, sharing documents and collaborating
• Workflow Using the J2E Tools features cross curriculum tools and provides access to online resources, designed to engage, motivate and inspire pupils. This session allows delegates to create resources. This half day course aims to explore the tools in the BGfL 365 environment. We will look at ways the tools can be used to enhance teaching and learning and what they have to offer in the delivery of the cross curricular elements of the computing curriculum. This practical session will give staff the opportunity to create resources they can take back and use in the classroom. Course Aims:
• Introduction to the J2e tools suite and its impact on teaching and learning across the curriculum – including J2e5, JIT (infant suite of tools),
• Build curriculum resources for use with students
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• Student e-portfolios –reviewing pupils’ work and having learning conversations regarding their work
• Managing and sharing resources
• Workflow
WEB LINK: http://www.link2ict.org/school-improvement/book-a-course CONTACT: Link2ICT EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 5100
First time event for Early Years…Making an Impact Join us on Thursday 25 May for the curriculum event designed specifically for teachers. For the first time, we have a half day event devoted to early years. Join us on Thursday 25 May to discover how technology can make a difference to your teaching in early years.
Our Keynote is Early Years Teaching Consultant, Sally Wilson, providing top tips to succeed in EYFS using technology. You will also hear about the range of tools available in BGfL 365 for early years, how to ensure online safety and what apps can be used with young learners.
Here’s all the sessions on offer in the afternoon:
• Early Years Tools in BGfL 365
• Keynote: Top Tips to Succeed in EYFS Technology
• Online safety in the Early Years
• Using apps in Early Years
Date: Thursday 25 May 2017 Venue: The Pavilion, Moor Lane, Birmingham, B6 7AA Time: 12:45pm – 3:40pm
If you want to transform your early years lessons and make a difference in the classroom, then this event is not to be missed. Book your place now on the FREE ICT event created specifically for teachers.
This is a great opportunity to network and collaborate with other schools and like-minded professionals so don’t miss out!
For more information and to secure your FREE place, visit: www.link2ict.org/impact2017
CONTACT: Link2ICT EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 5100
iPad Training Courses - June 2017
These are half day courses. Using iPads to Support English – By creating a range of app and produce outcomes to support the development of literacy skills in the curriculum. For the iPad to be used effectively and to have an impact on teaching and learning, a variety of productivity apps can be used and combined, allowing pupils to showcase creativity, literacy and their skills in using technology.
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Learn how to:
• use the iPad confidently to integrate their use into the primary curriculum to support literacy skills
• have a better understanding of workflow and which suits your school best
• share experiences of how the apps have been used in schools
Using iPads to Support Maths and Computing – using a range of apps to teach, consolidate a range of skills and concepts within the curriculum. For the iPad to be effectively within teaching and learning, a variety of apps can be used in a structured way, allows pupils to showcase understanding and computational thinking. Learn how to:
• use the iPad and feel confident to integrate their use into the curriculum
• use a range of apps assessing the suitability and value they could add to your school
WEB LINK: http://www.link2ict.org/school-improvement/book-a-course CONTACT: Link2ICT EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 0121 303 5100
Primary Mathematics Open Lessons: Parkfield Primary School We currently have spaces available in our Open Lesson here at Parkfield Community School. This consists of:
• Pre lesson discussion – reference to the five big ideas around Teaching for Mastery
• Observation of a maths lesson.
• Break for refreshments
• Post lesson discussion with mastery specialist teacher (Helen Hackett)
• Self-review and action planning to take away for your setting
• Signposting toward further resources to developing Teaching for Mastery (what’s available on the NCETM website and support available through Maths Hubs)
There will be a small charge of £30 per person for attending one of these mornings. Please email [email protected] for more details or telephone 0121 464 1131. For more details of training available please take a look at our calendar https://teamup.com/ksw3fc8m7a4csdihbc
Young Enterprise: Finance Education charity
Please find below details of opportunities for schools from Young Enterprise: Lifesavers Consultancy (Primary Schools) Through the LifeSavers programme, 250 primary schools in England can request a FREE consultancy session, which focuses on a values based approach to learning about savings and money management. All schools will receive a FREE copy of the new LifeSavers 5 Big Questions teaching resource. To find out more and to register for this free support, visit the LifeSavers website.
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Financial Education training for teachers working with Post-16 students Post-16 students have been identified as those for whom financial education can have the most significant immediate impact. Young Enterprise are able to work with up to 130 teachers who work with post-16 students FREE teacher training, support from an education consultant, and access to resources, as part of a brand new project which looks to explore the impact that training teachers has on the financial capability of post-16 learners. To register your interest and find out more please complete this brief survey. Spaces are limited so register early! A practical guide to housing through financial education (for teachers of young people aged 14-19) This is a fairly new resource, is designed for use by teachers to help young people aged 14-19 understand the financial implications of renting or buying a home, and the different choices available to them at different life stages. The Practical Guide to Housing looks at the key factors related to independent living and also has a range of practical activities to engage students in. In addition to the opportunities above, Young Enterprise have lots of resources available on their website https://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/
Handsworth Association Of Schools Open Day
Safeguarding neglect training Handsworth Association of Schools are hosting safeguarding (neglect) training.
Venue: Handsworth Association of Schools, Conference Centre, Welford Road
Handsworth, B20 2BL Date: 25th May 2017. Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Bookable Link: eventbrite.com/e/neglect-safeguarding-training-tickets
CONTACT: Julie Tullett EMAIL: [email protected]
'Getting Contract Ready' A Project Development & Bid Writing Workshop - Wednesday 7 June 2017, 9.30 am till 3.00 pm Follow up session on Wednesday 21st June 2017 The world of funding can often seem confusing and at times impenetrable. Funding applications and meeting the requirements of specifications and tenders can often appear complicated and the completion process a somewhat daunting task. So with all this mind the Handsworth Association of Schools (HAS) have commissioned one of its preferred providers to deliver an introductory session and follow-up workshop around 'contract readiness'. Build your confidence and increase knowledge about sourcing and completing timely funding applications, bidding for grant aid commissions and service contracts? Provide some case study examples? Provide you with some ‘Tips & Hints’? So we are encouraging you to book early to secure your place.
WEB LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-getting-contract-ready-workshop-tickets-34290411544
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CONTACT: Julie Tullett EMAIL: [email protected]
Saving Young Lives – Don’t Crash and Burn Conference: 2 June 2017 The first ever UK conference outlining the links between youth unemployment, accidental fires in the home and road traffic collisions. Research led by The Future Melting Pot shows a clear relationship between poverty and deprivation, accidental dwelling fires (ADFs), and road traffic collisions (RTCs). West Midlands Fire Service is hosting a multi-agency conference for anyone concerned with youth wellbeing to present the findings of TFMP's study and to develop possible solutions. Venue: Room C087, Curzon Building, Birmingham City University, Cardigan Street, B4 7BD. Date: Friday 2 June 2017 Time: 10am – 3pm Bookable Link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saving-young-lives-dont-crash-or-burn-tickets-33239816185 More information is attached at the end of the Noticeboard.
Child Behaviour Workshop (next week)
• Do you work directly with parents are who are struggling with their children's behaviour? • Are you interested in new innovative ways to help those parents who need parenting
support? • Do you work with parents of children 0-18 year olds who would benefit from enhancing their
parenting skills and confidence? •
If you have answered yes, why don't you join us next week to learn; • The root of children's behaviour problems • Exactly how parents’ influence their children's behaviour • How our training and parenting support is making a massive positive impact to families lives
and how you can benefit from this WEB LINK: https://www.childbehaviourdirect.com/free-coffee-and-workshop.html CONTACT: Ruth Edensor EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 07929047110
Sample letter for schools to send to parents for children who are fasting
Date:
Dear Parent / Carer,
It has come to my attention that some of you have asked your children to fast.
I respect your decision to ask your children to do this, or for your child to want to do this,
but in the interest of your child’s health and safety could you please let us know about this in
advance.
Therefore, can you please provide a written request for your child to fast by completing the
permission slip below so that all staff are aware of the children fasting. Should your child
become ill or dehydrated during the day we need to know what you would like us to do should
they feel faint or become ill as a result of fasting.
Part of our normal procedures in dealing with these sorts of symptoms is to give a child water
and if we cannot do this then you would have to come to collect your child and deal with them
at home.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Head Teacher
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Permission slip for fasting
I _______________________________ , the parent of___________________________
In Class_____________ask that you allow my child to fast.
Please delete as appropriate:
In case of any health issues or emergency, I agree/disagree to school giving water.
I can be contacted on this phone number in an emergency.___________________________
Signed……………………………………………………………..
Briefing note for Exceptional Sharing Panel Meetings: Baverstock Academy Closure Background We are extremely grateful for the high level of support from schools to work together and ensure that the current Baverstock pupils are welcomed and offered maximum support for a smooth transition into new school places. Birmingham City Council officers will be attending sharing panel meetings on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 May to discuss the indicative allocations of Baverstock Academy students who require a school place when the Academy closes in September. A schedule of meetings is provided at the end of this briefing. The numbers of students involved is as follows: Prospective
yr7 Current yr7
into yr8 Current yr8
into yr9 Current yr9
into yr10 Current yr10
into yr11 Numbers at
May’17
15 35 53 38 35
Please note that this is an exceptional sharing panel meeting, the process to be followed is not the usual Fair Access process and this briefing note is to set out how BCC is working in partnership with parents, the Academy and Birmingham schools to ensure a secure transition for pupils. The majority of secondary area networks have an identified Head Teacher lead supporting this process on behalf of the network panel. Two networks panels are unable to meet this week so the process for reviewing allocations will be done virtually through circulation of information and gathering of responses rather than a panel meeting. Indicative allocations are based on parental preference in the first instance but allocations have been kept to a maximum fair share allocation unless schools have indicated they have capacity to admit more Baverstock pupils. The large majority of pupils can be offered one of their first three preferences without exceeding a fair share limit of 2 or 3 pupils per school per year group. Where schools have indicated they have capacity to admit more than fair share, we have made use of this capacity to meet parental preference. All pupils admitted through this exceptional school closure process will be considered in subsequent Fair Access allocations for the 17/18 admissions year.
All schools have been asked to send a representative to the scheduled panel meetings who will be able to review and agree to allocations during the meeting. We are asking all Own Admissions Authorities to agree for BCC to send offers of places directly to parents on behalf of the Admission Authority; this will ensure that all parents receive their offer at the same time. Once offers have been made schools are asked to liaise directly with Baverstock Academy to arrange for transfer of pupil files and key information. Schools are also asked to consider whether they will be will be able to admit pupils before the end of the Summer term to aid transition. All schools are expected to take their fair share of pupils displaced from Baverstock unless they have made a case that there are exceptional reasons to be discounted; no school has yet approached BCC for exemption although a small number of schools within and beyond Birmingham have indicated they will refuse to admit and/or are unwilling to allow BCC to make offers of places on their behalf. We are working with respective accountable bodies to resolve these issues. Our approach has the full support of DFE and the Catholic Diocese, who understand that we will swiftly escalate to seek direction for Own Admissions Authorities reluctant to admit the children to the allocated places. Parents will be notified of confirmed and provisional offers of places w/c May 22nd. We are very hopeful that the transparency of information to be provided means that we can issue confirmed offers to all parents. However, in the event schools refuse to admit at this stage, those parents will be issued with a provisional offer in the first instance and we will escalate as necessary. The deadlines we are working to will enable BCC to escalate cases for direction to the Secretary of State where absolutely necessary in time for places to be confirmed for September 17. The timescales will also allow parents time to submit appeals for preferred schools as detailed below. Format for the Exceptional Sharing Panel meetings A BCC lead officer will provide all schools leads at the meeting with a core set of information:
• Indicative allocations by school by year group, with numbers of vulnerable pupils indicated
• Overview of allocations made across the City and area networks
• Original Preferences by school by year group The indicative school place allocations have been made based on a number of factors. Priority has been given to meeting parental preference which means that some schools will not be allocated any pupils. In addition to parental preference, we have considered the number of pupils residing in the area and the fair share allocation expected of all
schools within the network; the number of pupils schools have already taken through the Fair Access Protocol; any offers from schools indicating capacity to take more than a “fair share” allocation. At the meetings schools will be asked to review and carry out due diligence on the allocations. We will not allocate above the “fair share” allocation of pupils within a network unless schools have advised that they have capacity to take more placed children. In the event that colleagues identify specific concerns regarding how allocations have been made, we will work with the network to identify a solution within the group of schools. For the two virtual panel meetings, BCC will work alongside the lead Head Teacher to distribute information to the schools involved to confirm allocations either through email and telephone contact. Due to the importance of securing school places for this group of students, where own admissions authorities refuse to admit pupils allocated through this process, Birmingham City Council will escalate to the Secretary of State to seek approval to direct schools to admit pupils, if necessary. In these cases, provisional offers will be sent to parents pending confirmation of the school place. Please note; the allocations made this week and next week do not replace or supersede parents’ right to appeal: in the event parents wish to appeal for a place at a preferred school, they will be able to submit their appeal by June 16th to be heard by the end of July. The places already offered by the school to displaced Baverstock pupils will be key information to be considered by Appeals panels. Key Stage 4 Baverstock Academy, BCC and DfE have worked with Bournville College to secure a guaranteed offer of a place for all students currently in years 9 and 10, entering years 10 and 11 from September. A number of parents have still indicated they would prefer a school place for students in both year groups. We have therefore made an indicative allocation of schools for Year 10 students to a maximum of 2 students per school. For current year 10 students wishing to transfer school into Year 11, we will be advising parents to contact their first preference school to find out whether the school is in a position to admit them and continue their curriculum pathway. Parents will be advised that they have provisional offer of a place at Bournville College in the event that their preferred school does not feel able to offer a place. Please note, regardless of the offer of a place at Bournville College, parents have the right apply for a year 11 place in any school and have the right to appeal against a school’s decision to refuse a place. Please note that any decision to admit a pupil into Key Stage Four will count as a fair access allocation moving forwards.
Process For Allocations All parents have been offered the opportunity to express 6 preferences for school places. All schools have been asked to indicate if they have capacity to accommodate more pupils than their fair share allocation. All pupils offered places will be done so on the basis of being LA placed; this mitigates the risk to schools of challenge from pupils on the school waiting list and reflects the exceptional circumstances under which places are required for these students. Pupils have been allocated to maximise the numbers receiving one of their first three preferences in the first instance; this has been balanced across the need to ensure schools are not requested to admit more than their fair share unless they have indicated they have capacity to do so. Pupils identified as particularly vulnerable have been distributed across schools. This includes children with identified behaviour, attendance, learning or emotional needs who we are aware will require additional support. Details of these individuals will not be available at panel meetings but will follow once admission has been agreed. A small number of students currently on managed moves from Baverstock are not included within the allocations being brought to the panel meetings this week. Colleagues are considering appropriate pathways for those students from September. There are 9 students with EHCPs who are being placed by SENAR and these placements will be taken into account as allocations are made for the remainder of the cohort. Funding BCC has had confirmation this week that the residual Academy budget from August ‘17 – April ’18 will be available to allocate to schools admitting pupils. BCC has agreement from Schools’ Forum to create a funding model that will enable maximum resource to go into per pupil funding while retaining any central elements that may be needed to support schools with the pupils transferring. A task and finish group will develop this funding model and networks are invited to send a school representative. If you are interested please let your network chair know and we will issue invitations in due course. We expect to have a funding model confirmed by June 15th. All schools can be assured that as a minimum they will receive AWPU plus pupil premium per pupil; it is our intention to supplement this in order to ensure schools have the resources to support families with additional costs such as uniform and transport, as well as any additional pastoral or learning support that may be required.
Exceptional Network Sharing Panel Dates
SCHEDULE
SHARING PANELS DATE, TIME & VENUE OF SHARING PANEL
MEETINGS
SOUTH SHARING PANEL Thursday 18th
May
8.00am – 10.00am
Swanshurst School
Bernadette Przybek HT lead rep
EAST OAKS SHARING PANEL Thursday 18th
May
7.45am – 9.45am
Hillcrest School
EAST SHARING PANEL Thursday 18th
May
9.30am – 11.30am
Greenwood Academy, 220 Farnborough Road
B35 7NL
Chris Etheridge HT lead rep
NORTH SHARING PANEL Friday 19th
May
9.30am – 11.30am
Kings Centre, Fentham Road, Erdington,
Birmingham, B23 6AE
CENTRAL SHARING PANEL
Virtual Panel
Thursday 18th
May
G. Hudson HT lead rep
EDGE SHARING PANEL
Virtual Panel
Thursday 18th
May
J. Gotschel HT lead rep
An amazing chance to design a double-decker bus, using your local area as inspiration – and see your design driving around Birmingham. Exterion Media is asking primary schools across Birmingham to participate in a Kids’ Wrapped Bus creative competition! We are inviting children (in school years 3-6) to create a colourful and striking design for one of Exterion Media’s iconic wrapped buses. We would like the design to reflect what they love about Birmingham, which could include their favourite local places and landmarks – using coloured pencils, felt tips, paint or collage. The winner will be announced in June and the design will be printed and displayed on a real bus on the streets of Birmingham. The winner will also receive a special thinktank outreach visit for their school. The 2nd and 3rd runners up will receive family tickets to thinktank museum.
Kids’WrappedBus Competition
Top tips for designing a bus wrap: • Remember the bus will be really big, so use lots of pictures rather than too many words• To put things into perspective, the bus sizes are - Length: 11.4m Height: 4.1m• Print the design sheets at least A3• Bright colours work best• For the front of the bus, please use a simple design (that’s not too distracting)• Do not cut out the A3
How to enter:
Children should use the three templates (back and sides of the bus) for their design, using their local area as a theme and colouring in only the white areas.All entrants must include their name, age, school and school year with their entries.All entries must be designed on at least A3 paper. Entries must be posted to: Gabriella NavarroExterion Media7th Floor, Lacon London84 Theobald’s RoadWC1X 8NL.
For enquiries, questions or further information please send an email to:[email protected]
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Kids’ Wrapped Bus Competition
Urbanology (Love Your City) 2017
Competition Terms
1. Competition format
1.1. Subject to these Competition Terms, we invite you to submit a design for a Birmingham Vinyl bus.
1.2. Please ensure you read these Competition Terms carefully as your entry into the Competition is strictly
subject to these Competition Terms and they detail the circumstances under which we may be able to
withhold prizes and/or disqualify or refuse entry into the Competition.
2. Entry into the Competition
2.1. You may enter this Competition if you:
2.1.1. attend a school in a Birmingham Borough;
2.1.2. are enrolled in school year 3, 4, 5 or 6 on 5th December 2016;
2.1.3. are sending an application on behalf of someone who is enrolled in school year 3, 4, 5 or 6 on 5th
December 2016; and
2.1.4. are resident in England, Scotland or Wales.
2.2. You must not enter this Competition if:
2.2.1. you are an employee, agent or director of the Exterion Media; or
2.2.2. you are a family member of any of those persons referred to in paragraph 2.2.1.
2.3. The Competition commences on 1st May 2017 and entries will be accepted until the Closing Date. Exterion
Media reserves the right to extend the Competition deadline at its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the
above, any entries which are received outside of this time period shall be refused unless an official
extension has been offered by Exterion Media. Any entries which are received after the Closing Date shall
be refused.
2.4. You may enter the Competition as many times as you like.
3. Submission of Entries
3.1. Entries must be submitted to the address of Megan Hughes-Evans 7th Floor, Lacon House, 84 Theobald’s
Road, London, WC1X 8NL
3.2. There are no fees payable to enter the Competition and no purchase is necessary.
4. Judging
4.1. The judges will take into consideration the following criteria in judging Wrapped Bus Design:
4.1.1. impact/memorability; and
4.1.2. creativity.
4.2. Judging will take place after the Closing Date by a panel made up of Exterion Media and/or other
representatives selected by Exterion Media
5. Prizes
5.1. The winning Wrapped Bus Design will be used to wrap a Birmingham Vinyl Bus which will be live on the
streets of Birmingham in July 2017. The winner will also receive, a family day trip to thinktank Birmingham
for up to 4 people, as well as a special thinktank outreach visit to their school.
5.2. Two runners up will receive one family day trip to thinktank Birmingham for up to 4 people
5.3. In order to be eligible to win the prizes listed above, we may ask that you grant us permission to take and
use your name, photograph(s), video and/or audio recording(s) of you for use by us on our social media
campaigns, promotional material, press release(s), website, or any other forms of print, digital or electric
media (together, the “Participation”) . We reserve the right in our sole discretion to withdraw any prize
to any person who does not wish to, or is unable to, agree to and take part in, the Participation (or if
such person is under the age of 18 years, their parent or guardian) on terms which we shall provide in
due course.”
6. Enquiries
For enquiries, questions or further information, please send an email to the competition email address:
7. General
7.1. This competition is owned and operated by Exterion Media (UK) Limited (herein referred to as “Exterion
Media”, “our”, “we”, “us”) a company registered in England and Wales with company number 02866133
whose registered office is at 7th Floor, Lacon House, 84 Theobald’s Road, London, WC1X 8NL
7.2. By submitting an entry for the Competition, you are indicating your agreement to be bound by these
Competition Terms.
7.3. We reserve the right to cancel or amend the Competition Terms at any time without prior notice and by
participating in the Competition subsequent to any revision of the Competition Terms you agree to be
bound by such changed Competition Terms. We will inform you of any amendments to the Competition
Terms.
7.4. We reserve the right to refuse or disqualify entry into the Competition if we have reasonable grounds to
believe that you have breached any of these Competition Terms.
8. Definitions
In these Competition Terms, the following words shall have the following meanings:
Closing Date means midnight on 19rd June 2017
Competition means the competition described in these Competition Terms;
Competition Email Address means [email protected];
Competition Terms means these Competition Terms;
Wrapped Bus Design means a design by a participant in the Competition (who meets the requirements
contained in paragraph 2) of a wrap for a Birmingham vinyl Bus, which fits into the template provided by Exterion
Media
SAVING YOUNG LIVES: DON’T CRASH OR BURN
DBS
and the links between youth unemployment, accidental dwelling
fires and road traffic collisions.
West Midlands Fire Service is hosting a multi-agency conference to present
the findings of The Future Melting Pot’s study and to develop possible
solutions.
The conference is designed for a number of professionals and academics
concerned with the well-being of young people, including local authority
policy makers, influencers in road safety and accidental dwelling fires, police, community safety and public health practitioners, and educators.
Join the first UK multi-agency conference on the wellbeing of young people
Friday 2nd June 2017, 10am-3pmRoom C087, Curzon Building, Birmingham City University
Cardigan Street, Birmingham, B4 7BD
Click here to book your place today