CONTENTS
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Safer Recruitment in Education training
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Schools Funding Bulletin – July 2019
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FREE Fit 4 Life Camps this summer
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Halton Healthy schools 2019-20
Safer Recruitment in Education training
Applies to-All schools
The dates of the Safer Recruitment in Education training and Refresher training for the 2019-20 academic year are now confirmed. Booking is via the training page of the HSCB website
http://haltonsafeguarding.co.uk/training/
The training is for Head Teachers, Chairs of Governors, Business Managers and those involved in the recruitment of staff, including volunteers, in education settings. The training meets the requirement for every appointment panel to posts in education settings to include at least one member who has been Safer Recruitment trained.
For those staff who have previously completed Safer Recruitment training the Refresher course should be completed at least every 5 years.
Schools Funding Bulletin – July 2019
Applies to-All schools
The funding opportunities with the more imminent deadline are at the top of the bulletin.
If you have a project or an idea that you require advice and funding assistance with, please fill out an Enquiry Form
FREE Fit 4 Life Camps this Summer
Applies to-All schools
We are now taking bookings for both Fit 4 Life Camps this August.
VENUE: Community Hub, Upper Level, Community Square, Shopping City Runcorn
DATES: Tuesday 6th – Thursday 8th August 2019
TIME: 10am – 12 noon
VENUE: St Luke’s Scout Hut, Farnworth Street, Widnes
DATES: Tuesday 20th – Thursday 22nd August 2019
TIME: 10am – 12 noon
Fit 4 Life Camp is a free fun activity camp for children and their parents/carers during the school holidays. The aim of the camp is to get families to have fun being active, and learn about
healthy snacking, making healthy food choices, and reducing sedentary time. It is aimed at families with children aged 4-11 years, but all siblings of any age are welcome to attend.
Please share the flyer with your colleagues or any families that you think may be interested.
The referral form is here https://www4.halton.gov.uk/Pages/health/hit/hitprof.aspx, or families can self-refer by calling 0300 029 0029 or emailing HIT@halton.gov.uk.
Halton Healthy schools 2019-20
Applies to-All schools
We are please to bring you next academic years Halton Healthy Schools Standards. Halton Healthy schools 2019-20 aims to be a more cordinated response from a number of partners to your schools needs.
This will be coordinated through a school visit with Halton Health Improvement member of staff and will be based on Halton School Nurses Health Assesment.
Halton Healthy schools award is based on a whole school approach to physical, social and emotional health and wellbeing. Healthy schools status will provide a foundation for your school to systematically develop and improve health outcomes and embed them in the culture of your school.
Being a Healthy School is not just about children and young people, it is about the whole school community.
Area of support include; Fit 4 Life, Growing & changing, school council sessions, The Daily Mile, Tobacco, Drugs, alcohol, First Aid, Dementia, Mental Health, stay safe, esaftey and Oral Health.
Aimed at Staff, Pupils, parents and carers.
All schools will need a Healthy schools visit before accessing sessions, to book a Healthy Schools Visit please email HIT@halton.gov.uk or call 0300 029 0029
