Devasted that Luljeta Nuzi has died after a long fight with cancer. An incredible, dynamic, fierce woman whose optimism and passion for equality for all, in education, as women, as members of refugee and global majority communities will remain an inspiration for those who met her. I first met Luljeta in 2009 when she came […]
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Online Taster Session with Artis Foundation
The Creative Teaching and Learning Project (CTL) focuses on the role that arts and cultural learning play in transforming the lives of young people. Our aim is to work towards adopting more creative approaches to classroom practice by supporting supplementary school teachers.
Our CTL partner is Artis Foundation whose mission is ‘to transform lives through art’.
We invite you to participate in this exciting online session directed by Stuart Butler, an Artis specialist with a background in theatre and music. Stuart has extensive experience working with children and young people, where he has inspired them to work creatively, using their imaginations to create their own stories.
Thank you for your interest. Remember that places are limited, and attendance of this introductory session is mandatory to secure a place on the project. Please get in touch with Dr Mon Partovi (mon@nrcse.org.uk) for any further details.
Safeguarding Training
The National Youth Agency (NYA) are offering subsidised places for training their Safeguarding and Risk Management training.
They are also offering FREE access to their introductory safeguarding training courses.
- Basic Introduction to Safeguarding for Volunteer Youth Workers
- Safeguarding in a Youth Work Setting
- An Introduction to Risk Assessment for the Youth Sector
- Risk Assessment worked example: Community Action Project
To find out more or to register, please follow this link: https://www.nya.org.uk/skills/safeguarding-and-risk-management-hub/
Updated Met Office Extreme Heat Weather Warning
The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for areas of England on Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July, including parts of the East Midlands, East of England, London & South East England, North West England, South West England and Yorkshire & Humber. The red warning indicates an exceptional hot spell of weather leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.
The Met Office has also extended the amber extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday to cover parts of South West England, West Wales, North West England and southern Scotland. An amber extreme heat warning continues to be in place for parts of England on Sunday 17 July.
The DfE are not advising schools or other settings to close. Individual leaders are responsible for managing their own local circumstances. They should refer the Emergency Planning Guidance and carry out risk assessments in line with government guidance on looking after children and young people, as well as those in early years settings during heatwaves. This includes the use of ventilation, closing classrooms that are too hot, keeping children and young people hydrated, avoiding vigorous physical activity, encouraging children and young people to wear loose, light coloured clothing and sunhats with wide brims, to use sunscreen, and providing them with plenty of water.
Children under 4 years old and some children, young people and adults with complex medical needs and chronic conditions are potentially at a higher risk during periods of extreme heat. Settings are advised to consider actions recommended in Chapter 3 of the Heatwave Plan For England which are based on the best evidence and practice available currently and are not intended to be prescriptive. Settings should carry out risk assessments and amend and adapt procedures in a way which is appropriate for the individual medical needs of the children, young people and adults in their setting.
Visit the Education Hub to find further information on how to stay safe during the heatwave.
YPF-NRCSE Update Event Summary
On Thursday 7th July 2022, we had a fantastic update session with supplementary schools, starting with a warm welcome from our CEO Justin Watson. This was followed by a great information about Code Club coming to our member supplementary schools. We then presented our exciting upcoming JLC funded programmes starting from September 2022.
Summary of the highlights:
- Starting Code Club at your supplementary school.
- Quality Mark Award (experienced mentors will be allocated for settings that are ready to complete their QM)
- Creative Teaching and Learning Project includes TWO programmes:
- Onsite training at your setting for all teaching staff with Patrice Baldwin She is the director of Drama for Learning and Creativity (D4LC)
- TWO Creative Workshops with Artis Specialists Artis (artisfoundation.org.uk). Their mission is to transform lives through the arts by creating magical, high quality learning opportunities to help children flourish. (This will happen once per term )
- YPF staff will receive training on Children’s Rights and will provide training for supplementary schools in their local borough.
All programmes are funded by the John Lyon’s Charity (JLC) and will be FREE for all supplementary schools in JLC areas: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.
NRCSE members at JLC areas can access these free trainings (Please contact nikita@nrcse.org.uk if you need help subscribing or renewing your membership)
If you are interested in signing up to any of these programmes, please contact Dr Mon Partovi (Programme Manager) mon@nrcse.org.uk
If you weren’t able to make it, we hope you can join us next time!