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F.A.O. Headteacher, Head of English and Literacy Co-ordinator
Dear teacher,
Hopefully, since I last wrote to you, your students have had a chance to begin creating their poems to enter into Lichfield Cathedral’s poetry competition The Word. But I do understand that the end of term is a busy period for teachers and students alike, so don’t worry if you’ve not had a chance yet. There is still time: the deadline for entries is the 3 October 19, National Poetry Day.
As you prepare for the next academic year, perhaps you could think about including this into your lesson planning – it would be a great way to start the new term and to engage your students in poetry.
Mr. Alexander Dawson | Executive Assistant to the Dean
Lichfield Cathedral
Deanery Office
16 The Close
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 7LD
t. 01543 306250
e. alex.dawson@lichfield-cathedral.org
w. www.lichfield-cathedral.org
CALLING ALL POETS: Benjamin Zephaniah revealed as the guest opener for Lichfield Cathedral’s first poetry competition and festival.
The Very Reverend Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield, invites you and your students to participate in Lichfield Cathedral’s first poetry competition.
Please find the competition pack attached: a poster for your classroom, information for teachers, entry form and submission guidelines.
Visit the cathedral website for information about the poetry festival and much more. https://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/
For more information, please see letter from Lorraine Lord, Senior Education Safeguarding Officer below.
Preventing children and young people being drawn into extremism.
We have been working in partnership with West Midlands Police in response to a recent spate of stabbings of young people across the West Midlands region. We have considered preventative measures which we can undertake in order to ensure our children and young people across the borough are safe. In order to do this, we require your assistance in helping to educate children, young people and their parents in relation to knife crime. Attached is a letter from West Midlands Police to headteachers, a separate letter for parents and carers, and suggested resources to use in school to teach pupils how to keep safe. The lesson plan is targeted primarily at Year 6 and Year 5 pupils, however we suggest and wider safety for all pupils in school is considered in an age appropriate way. We would like you to make this work an urgent priority this week. Our designated safeguarding lead handbook has a section entitled gangs and youth violence which is a further resource if you need it.
