Conducting Safeguarding Self Assessments
Keeping Children Safe in Education (2018) states that all establishments should ensure that their staff’s safeguarding training is up to date and current. A way of doing this is for schools to self-assess their current school policy and procedures.
If you are unsure of how to conduct an effective self-assessment or would like to know more, then we can help support your School or Academy.
What is Video Interaction Guidance?
Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) can be used as an intervention, in place of assess, plan, do and review consultations or for professional development. It is a flexible approach that can be tailored around a child’s and/or schools’ particular needs.
VIG gives individuals a chance to reflect on their interactions, drawing attention to what already works and helping them to make changes that they want to make.
Technology, the internet and how to stay safe
With ‘Safer Internet Day’ on 5th February fast approaching, I believe this is a perfect opportunity to really take a long hard look on how we use and manage our online habits and the habits of the children around us.
Children as young as 3 had their own smartphones, and children as young as 5 had their own social media profiles. This trend is continuing and the number of young children accessing internet content is only going to grow.
Dealing with Severe Weather
We are advised by the national weather service that we can expect further snowfalls over the next few weeks potentially leading to disruption across the region. This blog is simply to highlight the procedures we advise a school to follow should the weather deteriorate severely at any point.
Snow closures Vs. no snow closures
Due to the recent extreme weather and more predicted on its way, are you prepared if it affects you? There are mixed feelings amongst school staff about the benefits of the hard work involved in adopting a business as usual approach at times of extreme weather.
Read our Top Tips for SLA renewals
The financial year is quickly coming to an end. A school full of reenergised pupils and a pile of post on your desk, pulling out your renewals can sometimes seem like a huge task. In a world full of articles on procurement, it’s difficult to find the best way to do it. Here are some top tips to making it easier.
Cheetwood choir given huge praise
Cheetwood choir has had a very busy week indeed!
On Sunday 18th November, the choir performed in the world premiere “These Days – The Manchester Peace Song Cycle” at Heaton Hall and then took part in a repeat of the performance at the Royal Northern College of Music on Wednesday 21st November to a packed concert hall.
The Role of the Primary Music Coordinator
Learn about the role of the Primary Music Coordinator and discover our top tips.
The increasing digital world and computing curriculum
Working at a primary school in Derbyshire last year, I was fortunate to observe a presentation by You Tuber, Tom Cassel, who had been invited by the Deputy Headteacher to deliver a talk to Year 6 pupils. I was amazed, listening to his story about how he has achieved global stardom at just 24 years of age! The pupils hung off every word he said…
Read the full article from Jamie Edmondson, ICT Teaching Specialist, outlining the best ways in which to utilise technology in your school.
The only thing better than singing is more singing
The One Education Singarounds will be held at the iconic Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th March 2019.
Singarounds are an exciting opportunity for children to get together and sing at a prestigious venue. Songs are especially selected to support the development of singing in the primary school and are all age appropriate.