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LA/ Schools E-Circular Monday 20 March 2023

  • Halton update on KS1/2 Statutory Assessment and Moderation

  • EYFS Transition Summer Workshop

  • SEND Services to school part 2

  • Volunteer Reading Mentor Programme

  • Parent Bitesize Workshops – New Session Dates

  • Creative resource for KS1 and KS2

  • Early Career Transitional Arrangements September 2023

 

 

Halton update on KS1/2 Statutory Assessment and Moderation

 

Halton update on KS1/2 Statutory Assessment and Moderation 2022/23 – 28th March 2023

Tuesday 28th March 2023

@ The Bridge DCBL Stadium 9am

Outline

A comprehensive update on statutory assessment and moderation 2022/23, and clarification of the Halton model.

Description

This session will ensure that senior leaders with responsibility for assessment understand their statutory responsibilities and clarify national and local changes to assessment and moderation processes. There will be review of all Standards & Testing Agency (STA) materials and a reminder of assessment deadlines. There will also be a chance to reflect on wider aspects of school assessment, latest research and evidence, and share good practice.

Karen Allen – Senior SIMS support officer – will be attending to answer any questions about submitting data.

Paul Moore – Data Analyst – will also be present to answer questions you may have around data

Audience

Headteachers or senior leaders with a responsibility for assessment

For further information please contact mike.stapleton-chambers@halton.gov.uk

To book: https://forms.office.com/r/RCQrkAgAXZ

 

 

EYFS Transition Summer Workshop

 

Wednesday 14th June

Widnes Settings 9am-12pm

Runcorn Settings 1pm-3pm

@DBCL Stadium

Audience – All Nurseries, Childminders and School Settings

This event is to allow all EYFS settings to meet and share assessment and moderation information with their transition partners. This was asked for by attendees at the previous workshops in Autumn and Spring.

On the day there will be opportunities to share practice of Assessment and Moderation between settings and individual assessment data of pupils moving settings.

Please choose the time which best suits your cohort of children’s transition needs.

To Book: https://forms.office.com/e/F31rXLm4fj

 

 

 

SEND services to school part 2 NHS services

 

Wednesday 26th April 2023
@DCBL Stadium The Bridge Suite 9am-12pm

This meeting is aimed at giving both Headteachers, SENDCo’s and Governors an overview of various NHS teams that are available to schools to support SEND pupils. This has been requested by a number of schools after the first SEND services to schools in November 2022 and also after SEND Outcome meetings.

Each service will give an overview of what they do, support available and how referrals will be made. This is an opportunity to meet new members of the NHS teams and network within this area.

Please register below. For further information contact: mike.stapleton-chambers@halton.gov.uk

To book: https://forms.office.com/e/8LCtvjiFrT

 

 

 

Volunteer Reading Mentor Programme

 

Please see attached for more information.

 

 

 

 

Parent Bitesize Workshops –  New Session Dates

 

Our Summer dates are now out for our online parent/carer workshops regarding Sleep and Screens and Fussy Eating and Snacks.  Dates for our Mental Health sessions are TBC.

Parents/carers can book themselves on to the sessions by following the QR Code or booking link on the attached flyer: https://halton.me/parent-carer-bitesize-sessions-booking-form/

Please email HIT@halton.gov.uk if you have any questions.

 

 

 

Creative resource for KS1 and KS2

 

Introducing Saltmine Theatre Company and ‘Rhyming Bible’ – creative resource for KS1 and KS2.

See attached for more information.

 

 

 

Early Career Transitional Arrangements September 2023

 

 

FAO Headteachers, Principals, ECT Tutors and mentors, ECTs 

The role of the Local Authority acting as the Appropriate Body for induction of ECTs and previously NQTs has been duty carried out by Halton for many LAs.

Following the DfE Consultation on ECT induction in May 2022, there are important changes from September 2023 and from September 2024.

I have explained those changes for you below. We continue to work closely with Generate Teaching Hub and Warrington and Wigan Local Authorities, who also sit within the allocated hub area.

Generate Teaching Hub and Wigan/ Warrington/ Halton Local Authority have been communicating about the changes to ensure a common, clear approach to transitional arrangements.

Schools who have ECTs starting induction DURING the summer term 2023 can choose to register with the Halton Local Authority or Generate Teaching Hub

Changes to the Provision of an Appropriate Body Service in Halton and Warrington

The Appropriate Body service assesses an Early Career Teacher during their induction period. From September 2024, the Department for Education has confirmed that Teaching School Hubs will become the main provider of Appropriate Body services. This means Local Authorities will withdraw from their Appropriate Body role in two stages:

  • From September 2023, Halton/ Warrington Local Authority will not take on any new Early Career Teachers who start induction from 1st September 2023
  • From September 2024, Halton/ Warrington Local Authority will cease operating as an Appropriate Body. Remaining ECTs will be transferred to GTH as the Appropriate Body
  • These arrangements DO NOT affect ECTs currently registered with Halton/Warrington and who will complete induction by July 2024.

Generate Teaching Hub and Halton / Warrington Local Authority have been working together to plan the transition process. Therefore, Schools who access their Appropriate Body service through Halton / Warrington Local Authority can either continue to register all new Early Career Teachers with the Local Authority or Generate Teaching Hub in summer term 2023 (who commence induction BEFORE the end of the summer term).

The Halton Registration form is attached.

To obtain a Generate Teaching Hub registration form please visit this webpage: https://generateteachinghub.org/early-career-teachers/appropriate-body

Early Career Teachers already registered with Halton /Warrington Local Authority will continue to be supported through to August 2024. Any Early Career Teachers who have not completed their induction period at this date (e.g., part time teachers) will be transferred to Generate Teaching Hub to complete their induction (full instructions on this process will be shared in the next academic year).

Please note, this does not affect each Early Career Teacher’s need to engage in the 2-year Early Career Framework programme that supports their development during their initial teaching years. This is provided locally by Generate Teaching Hub (see: https://generateteachinghub.org/early-career-teachers).

For Induction Tutors or school/trust leaders who would like to discuss any aspect of this transition please contact either:

Please do contact me if you wish to discuss specific induction arrangements or require further clarification regarding these changes or general ECT enquiries.