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KS1: 22 March 2019, 9.00-11.30am at Sans Souci
Lower KS2: 28 March 2019, 9.00-11.30am at The Loft
Upper KS2: 29 March 2019, 9.00-11.30am at Sans Souci
To book a place, please email: inset@solihull.gov.uk
The Dfe have revised Searching, Screening and Confiscation Advice for headteachers, school staff and governing bodies (January 2018). Please familiarise yourself with the revised guidance following the link below ensuring the following are fully understood:
- What is ‘reasonable’ in terms of searching, for example hat, scarf, locker, turning pockets out. The document clearly covers this in paragraphs 9, 10 and 11. Advice from the police is not to physically touch a student unless there was a clear threat to the public.
- Paragraphs 12 and 13 give clear guidance on what to do with items after the search. Police advice is not dispose of items; hand items to the police in line with guidance, or where appropriate to return items to a parent/carer. This is covered reasonably well in the guidance. If in doubt please take advice from the police.
The police will revisit searching, screening and confiscation at our designated safeguarding lead conferences.
Wednesday 31st January 2018 at Tudor Grange Teaching School. Full day (exact times to be confirmed). Lunch not included.
A one day conference for Secondary NQT practitioners in Solihull.
This day will incorporate a number of key sessions with a on wellbeing and mindfulness, covering topics such as:
- “Every child is one adult away from a success story”
- “Children do not care what you know until they know that you care”
- “Just a thought”
as well as opportunities for networking with Secondary NQT’s across Solihull.
To apply: Please email course title/date and delegate name/school to: inset@solihull.gov.uk
The Council will be holding an information event for people to find out more about what’s available for young people with special educational needs as they prepare for adulthood. For further information, please follow the link below.
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is funding a two year randomised controlled trial of the Whole School SEND Review (WSS Review) process. Developed by the Whole School SEND consortium at Nasen, they are seeking to recruit 160 secondary schools to take part in this exciting study.
The WSS review process will enable school leaders to improve special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision at their setting.
Please see information sheet below for further details.
