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Investors in People in Schools, Raising the Standard
- Raising Achievement DfEE 0156/2000
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A
DfEE pack for schools, entitled ‘Investors in people in
Schools, Raising the Standard - Raising Achievement’.
Links between Investors in People and developments and
key issues in which school are currently involved, such
as Performance Management, raising pupil achievement and
managing resources.
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On Line Gallery For Young Artists
www.studentsart.com
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Studentsart.com
is an online art gallery set up as a Nationwide initiative
for young artists and designers from schools, colleges
and universities to display and promote their artwork-Free
of charge. Participants also receive royalties from prints
which are available from the gallery. There is also an
artchat forum at the gallery, where artists can discuss
art, educational issues and events.
The
contact is Richard Bailey and his e-mail address is mail@studentsart.com
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Millennium International Children's
Conference 22-24 May 200
www.unep.org
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The United Nations Environment Programme's Millennium
International Children's Conference on the Environment
was held in Eastbourne earlier this year. The Conference
gave children the opportunity to be one of 1,000 delegates
from over 100 countries to develop new ideas on protecting
and improving the environment. The delegates produced
a list of Challenges which were presented through UNEP
at the Global Environmental Forum in Malmo, Sweden.
Further
information is on UNEP's website: www.unep.org
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CONSULTATIONS
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Consultation on Guidance for Schools on ethnic monitoring
DfEE 0311/2000
www.dfee.gov.uk/esc
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This
consultation seeks comments on draft Guidance for schools
on ethnic monitoring. This guidance reflects changes in
the national population Census ethnic group categories
and the data collection issues changes to the Annual School
Census from January 2002. The consultation period ends
on 16 February 2001.
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Consultation on the Education of Sick Children
DfEE 0308/2000
http://www.dfee.gov.uk/esc
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This is part of the Department’s review of circular 12/94
on the LEAs duty to provide education for children who
are unable to attend school because of illness or injury.
Revised guidance including examples of good practice,
will follow in the summer of 2001. Consultation closes
on 5 February 2001.
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GUIDANCE
& INFORMATION
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Curriculum &
Standards
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School Improvement: How careers work can help
DfEE 0207/2000
www.connexions.gov.uk
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This
booklet demonstrates how good quality careers work can
contribute to school improvement.
Research, inspection and case study evidence show benefits
relevant to broader school targets and goals, as well
as to individual pupil decisions and transition. It:
·
Shows
how schools use careers work as part of their strategies
for improvement
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Identifies
the conditions necessary for effective work
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Provides
questions to help assess the current state of play
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Signposts
publications to help with review and development
Headteachers, senior managers and relevant governors
are invited to review the extent and value of careers
work. A review will shape the schools role in the Connexions
Service, which begins in some areas in 2001. Available
from November 2000
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Preparing Pupils For A Successful Future In Learning
And Work DfEE 0208/2000
www.connexions.gov.uk
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This
guide is addressed to governors and senior managers who
are accountable for careers work and for the development
of self-management and decision-making skills of pupils.
It explains the purpose of careers work, and sets out
legal requirements and expectations of good practice.
It challenges all schools to meet the level of provision
which surveys suggest are needed for effective delivery.
It invites a review of their position against minimum
threshold and other current practice.
The
importance of careers work, linked to PSHE and citizenship,
is stressed as a foundation for the Connexions Service,
which begins in some areas in 2001.
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Which Way Now?, It’s Your Choice
and Job File 2001
www.dfee.gov.uk/wwn.htm
www.dfee.gov.uk/iyc.htm
www.connexionscard.gov.uk
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Copies of the year 2001 editions of “Which Way Now?”,
“It’s Your Choice” and “Job File” will be distributed
during November.
“Which Way Now?” leads
Year 9 students through all the stages of making their
option choices at 14.
“It’s Your Choice”
provides Year 10 or 11 students with information
on education and training choices at 16.
“Job File” contains
descriptions of approximately 100 occupations and their
entry qualifications.
Interactive versions will be available on the internet
shortly at www.dfee.gov.uk/wwn.htm and www.dfee.gov.uk/iyc.htm
respectively. The information contained in the Job File
will be accessible via the Connexions Card website at
http://www.connexionscard.gov.uk
The websites have been designed to meet Government
standards on accessibility by those with visual impairment
and include text-only versions that can be read by speaking
browser.
Teachers
Notes for Which Way Now? and It’s Your Choice have also
been produced, and give a brief synopsis of the content
of the booklets, highlight key points to remember and
suggest ways in which the booklets can be used. They will
be made available via the websites.
Further copies of the booklets and teachers notes can
be obtained from the Careers and Occupational Information
Centre, PO Box 298a, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0ZS.
Phone 020 8957 5030,
Fax
020 8957 5012 or e-mail to coic@dataforce.co.uk
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Autumn Package of Pupil Performance Information 2000
- GCSE/GNVQ DfEE 0298/2000
www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/performance/
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‘Recognising Progress – Getting the Most From Your
Data’ DfEE
0254/2000
(Secondary
Version)
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The secondary version provides guidance on using performance
data and the Autumn Packages for evaluation, target setting
and planning within the contexts of the Five Stage Cycle
for School Improvement and the Performance Management
Cycle. Both documents can also be downloaded from the
Standards Website. http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/performance
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Education Action Zones Newsletter Issue 2
DfEE 0299/2000
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‘Display your European Citizenship’
Competition
www.apmcj.com
(in French)
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This
international competition, organised by the Association
de Prevention Pour une Meilleure Citoyennet des Jeunes
(AMPCJ), is open to groups of 12 to 18 year olds, who
must devise:
·
a
European Citizen Charter for Young People
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a
mascot to symbolise European Citizenship
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a
letter to the ‘Fathers of Europe’ telling them how young
people see Europe.
The
selection criteria will be originality, creativity, relevance
and aesthetics.
Groups must register by 20 November 2000 and entries
must be in by 16 February 2001. Entries should be confirmed
by letter or fax and entered provisionally on the website
The
prizes are to present the Charter to the Parliament and
enjoy a thematic holiday in the Alsace Region – one winning
group per country.
Winners will be announced on 9th May 2001
– (Europe Day) at a citizenship fete. Participants may
attend but only winners have their costs covered.
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Across and Beyond
http://www.vtc.ngfl.gov.uk
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A
60 minute video and 80 page teacher's book of practical
resource with ideas and resources for Citizenship projects.
There are templates for producing a School Council, a
playground mentoring scheme, a local environment improvement
scheme, as wells as lesson plans for classroom projects
on refugees, evacuees, disability, fair trade etc. A resource
section at the back lists organisations and resources,
including books and web sites which will support work
in the area. The video has examples of pupils engaged
in projects that will inspire and motivate pupils.
Priced
£19.90, the pack is available from BBC Education Publishing
Customer Services. Tel: 01937 541001
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The National Numeracy Strategy: Five-day course supplementary
video (revised) DfEE 0157/2000
Session 9: Ratio and proportion
Session 12: Numbers and the number system
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This video is part of the revised five-day course tutors’
pack but teachers may also find it useful.
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The National Numeracy Strategy, Professional Development:
Using ICT to support mathematics in primary schools
DfEE
0260/2000
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This
pack forms part of the National Numeracy Strategy, school-based
professional development materials. Its purpose is to
help schools incorporate ICT into the daily mathematics
lesson. The pack contains:
Guide for your professional development
Sample lessons using ICT
Software user guide
Handling data
Training book and CD Rom: OHTs PowerPoint versions 95,
97 and Acrobat
Video: Using ICT to support mathematics in primary schools
CD Rom: Programs
One copy of this developmental pack is available to every
primary school on request.
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The National Literacy Strategy: Training Modules Video
ISBN 0 19 312235 9
1 Teaching and Learning Strategies 3 Writing
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This video was produced in September 1999 to accompany
6 fliers covering Teaching and Learning Strategies and
Writing. Copies from The National Centre for Literacy
and Numeracy on 0118 952 7531.
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Teachers & Staffing
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Guidance on Safe Active Travel
to School in Primary Teacher Training
http://www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
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The
document supports the integration of and healthy modes
of travel to school into programmes of Initial Teacher
Training. It has been piloted among a number of teacher
training agencies, is designed to support teachers with
advice on:
- the links between school travel and health;
- the links between active travel patterns and children’s
development;
- useful websites and sources of information;
- the links between safe travel to school and road safety,
and
- the means of integrating the knowledge and skills
within curriculum based subjects.
Copies available from the Department of Health on 020
7972 1366 OR email doh@prologistics.co.uk OR fax 01623
724 524 quoting the relevant Smart Numbers: 21705 (Main
Document) and 21708 (Executive Summary).
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Management &
Finance
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School Councils UK
www.schoolcouncils.org
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School
Councils UK provides training and resources on school
councils, class councils, pupil-prepared charters of behaviours,
peer mediation and circle time.
These structures improve school life for the whole school
community. They also address many of the guidelines for
citizenship education at both primary and secondary levels.
Training is run for teachers and pupils from primary,
secondary and special schools. To enquire about training
days, a school consultancy or local authority partnership
training please contact School Councils UK on 020 8349
2459.
Resources
include:
Primary
school councils toolkit (£28) - One of the first available
DfEE sponsored resources for citizenship education, this
pack provides everything a school needs to set up class
and school councils.
Primary
school council video ‘caring for our school and our friends’
(£19.55 plus VAT) - This video records the achievements and explains the
logistics of the school council at Windsor CP, Liverpool.
Primary
school and class council video (£19.55 plus VAT)
- This DfEE sponsored video will show the class council
system and how it links in to a whole school council.
It will show how KS1 pupils can also be involved. (Available
31st March 2001)
Secondary
school council starter pack (£33.85) - This
pack contains a DIY pupil councils pack and a monitoring
report from the school council pilot programme. (An updated
and upgraded DfEE sponsored pack for secondary schools
will be available from September 2001, for more information
please visit www.schoolcouncils.org).
Secondary
school council video ‘voices of reason’ (£22.55 plus VAT)
- This video shows the dynamic impact of the school council
at Lipson Community College, Plymouth.
For information visit www.schoolcouncils.org
To order resources contact St John Supplies, PO Box 707B,
Friend Street, EC1V 7NE Tel 020 7278 7888 (after office
hours please call 020 7278 0306).
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The A to Z of School Leadership and Management on
CD-ROM DfEE 0283/2000
www.dfee.gov.uk/a-z/intro.html
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The
A to Z of School Leadership and Management website is
an information tool for school managers showing information
and the action which should be taken on a range of school
management issues. On each topic, users can access all
relevant government produced and approved documents. Information
will be updated as and when policies change or further
guidance is issued, ensuring that readers are guaranteed
of looking at the latest guidance.
A demonstration of the website is now available on CD-ROM.
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The role of the Local Education Authority in school
education DfEE 0199/2000
www.dfee.gov.uk/learole/policypaper/
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This
describes the role of the Local Education Authority and
how it is most effectively discharged.
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Early
Years
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Foundation Stage Parent's Leaflet
QCA/00/622
www.qca.org.uk
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This leaflet is for parents of children aged between
3 and 5 years of age and gives information about the Foundation
Stage; the period of education from age 3 to the end of
the reception year. The Foundation Stage was introduced
in September 2000. The leaflet tells parents what they
can expect their child to learn and gives advice on how
they can help their child. The leaflet is available from
QCA publications, telephone 01787 884444.
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Pupil Support &
Access
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SEN Update 5
DfEE 0300/2000
www.dfee.gov.uk/sen/
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SEN Update 5 has been sent to all schools, LEAs Social
Services Departments, Health Authorities and NHS Trusts
in England. This newsletter reports on the latest developments
in special educational needs.
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Establishing the Connexions Service: the school dimension
DfEE 0302/2000
www.connexions.gov.uk
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The Connexions Service will begin operation in some areas
in 2001. Connexions aims to help young people succeed
and mature through their learning, by providing information,
guidance and personal development and linking effectively
with specialist services. This guidance note lists the
areas for a 2001 start, describes the Service as it relates
to schools and their pupils, and outlines the partnership
between schools and the Service which is envisaged.
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