Welcome back from the summer holidays. We have so much to tell you.
 
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September 2019
Babcock Prime Bulletin
 
Welcome back
Hopefully you had a great summer break and are excited to start the new term.

We have been busy revising our services in light of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and creating a programme of training and professional development responsive to market and your staff needs.
 
Download the latest course brochure to view scheduled training.

For any educational support you may need over the forthcoming year, please get in touch:
Freephone: 0800 090 2255
Babcockprime@babcockinternational.com 
 
 
In this issue
  
 
 
 
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Plan like a pro
The new 2019/2020 academic wallplanner will be sent to all Worcestershire schools ready for the start of term. If you would like further copies please email us.

Request further copies
 
 
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Awareness days and events calendar
Download our calendars showing local, national and international safeguarding, emotional health and wellbeing and general awareness days during 2019/20.

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New Ofsted framework and what that means for you

From September 2019 the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) applies, setting out new inspection principles and the main judgements.
 
What are the new Ofsted judgements?
How does the new EIF place a greater emphasis on mental health, curriculum and knowledge learned?
How to achieve Ofsted's three I's of curriculum
How can we support you with the Education Inspection Framework?
 
Read the full article
Does your DPO have a conflict of interest?

Your Data Protection Officer (DPO) shouldn't be anyone who makes decisions about systems or decides what data is collected or processed, or be someone who line manages this person.

If you are unsure contact us to discuss the context of your school and how we can support you with our data protection officer service.

Prime-GDPR@babcockinternational.com 
01905 678136
Staff update
 
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Clare Lowden
 
 
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Paula Hemming
 
 
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Kathryn England
 
 
 

Leavers
At the end of term we said goodbye and thank you to team leads Ann O'Sullivan, Irene Punt and Anna Carter. What a difference their skills, knowledge and expertise have made to the lives of children, young people and their families across the county through direct intervention and in their work with schools. Our very best wishes go with them for whatever they choose to do next!

Starters
We would like to welcome:
Clare Lowden, Early Years Area SENCo
Paula Hemming, Virtual School PEPCo
Kathryn England, School Improvement Adviser

Congratulations:
Laura Jellico who has taken on the role of Senior Educational Psychologist.

Kate Breakwell who has moved from the Learning Support Team to Head of the Medical Education Team.

Gabrielle Stacey has been appointed Assistant Director for SEND and Vulnerable Learners, for Worcestershire Children First. Gabrielle will join Sarah Wilkins' leadership team at the beginning of December.
 
£50 off Single Central Record Healthcheck
  
 
Save £50 when you book a Single Central Record Healthcheck .

Your Single Central Record is a key part of evidence that inspectors will look at when inspecting your school safeguarding. Make sure your recording is compliant with statutory guidance.

Discount price: £175+VAT 
Healthcheck includes an initial visit, action plan and follow up. (full price £225+VAT)

To claim your £50 discount, book the healthcheck by 13/09/19.

To book contact Rachael Oakley
01905 678137 | rachael.oakley@babcockinternational.com
 
 
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Lego™ inclusion project
Linda Webb a teacher in the Sensory Impairment Team was asked to join the research panel for the development of Lego™ bricks with Braille.

Linda's activity plans have now been shared across the globe to other countries piloting the project.

Read the full article

Who is Linda Webb?
 
"one of my best days this year and a reminder of why I love teaching"
  
 
This comment by Jo Gulliver of the Hearing Impairment team summed up the team's commitment to providing the very best for pupils following another successful HI event.

The team held another teenagers' day, giving young people the opportunity to meet deaf role models, meet other teens with a hearing impairment and talk over issues.

Over time, these events have had a significant, positive impact on the hearing impaired students supported by the Hearing Impairment Team and they have grown in confidence through the activities.

For support with the educational needs of your hearing impaired children:

01905 678189
Melissa.Boxall@babcockinternational.com
 
 
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5000+ vulnerable children supported
Our service teams have used their investigative skills to successfully ensure the confirmed whereabouts and educational provision of over 5000 children and strives to meet the growing demand in Children Missing Education (CME) case numbers.

Read more
 
We've been awarded
Customer Service Excellence - again! 
We have been awarded the Cabinet Office's prestigious Customer Service Excellence Standard again this year.
The assessment found:
"There are strong communication channels which are supporting effective joint working resulting in education service improvements to Worcestershire".

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Prime funds school virtual reality project

Last year, Chadsgrove School received an allocation from the Prime Education Fund and as part of a project have introduced virtual reality headsets for pupils to use. The school tells us that the children are having some great learning experiences.

"They have been on a rollercoaster, done a red arrows fly past, explored a shipwreck, been on the set of a Star Wars movie and raced around a Formula 1 track! The language and levels of engagement were amazing… worth every penny. Big thank you to Babcock!"

Once again, this year schools and settings were invited to apply for the Prime Education Fund. Applications have been considered, funds awarded and we will provide updates from the various projects throughout the year.
 
New partnership with online training provider
 
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This new partnership combines Babcock Education's renowned expertise with Future Learn's online social learning platform to teach a global audience of educators, strategies designed to dramatically improve life chances for children and young people.

Introduction to Teaching Vocabulary, launched in April, and is the first of many exciting courses that Babcock Education will provide on the Future Learn platform. The course covers the best strategies for teaching vocabulary combined with some of the current research in this area.

As the partnership develops, we will work to provide a full range of courses.
 
 
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Help prevent mental health issues becoming disabling
Visit the Emotional Health and Wellbeing area on the website to view a variety of resources to help you build the capacity in your school:
Whether you are looking for some facts and figures information about self- harm, advice about how to develop an Emotional Health and Wellbeing Coordinator role in your school or to book some intervention work for a recently bereaved child, you will find what you need here.
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Pathway
This helpful resource provides invaluable advice about how to recognise emotional needs and identify the kind of support that is effective for pupils.

Download the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Pathway
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Tackling the rise of exclusion and off-rolling
 
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The rise of exclusions and off-rolling has been highlighted in recent months.

Although rare the practice of off-rolling exists and is not in the best interest of the child. Ofsted actively discourage the negative practice.
  • What are the things to consider when making the decision to exclude?
  • What interventions can be introduced to address pupils at risk?
Find out more
 
 
Are you looking to book a school residential trip?
Why not consider the Babcock Dartmoor Outdoor Learning Centre.
 
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Set in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park, Devon, our centres offer ideal facilities for residential outdoor education and adventurous activities. Suitable for primary schools, secondary schools and colleges to mountain rescue teams, walking clubs and family gatherings.

For a closer look and to check availability and prices visit: https://www.babcockldp.co.uk/support-services/dartmoor-centres
 
 
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Website updates
A number of useful resources have been added to our website. The initial set of SEND resources include;
  • Example school Graduated Response
  • Achievement Summary and Tracking Progress for Groups of Vulnerable Learners
  • SEND Governor – what they should know and understand
  • SEN information report
Further resources will be added as appropriate.

Visit the resources area
 
Prime nominated for security award
We have been nominated for a Security Award at the Babcock Land Sector Excellence Awards. The Security Award will be presented to the individual or team that has demonstrated a clear commitment to improving security or, by their action, has directly prevented a significant security breach or incident.

Our Education Information Assurance Team has been nominated for safe data practices and will find out if they are the lucky recipient of the award at an awards ceremony at Southampton Harbour on 3rd October. Good luck Team.
Will £2.6bn of funding be enough for schools?
The government has promised that schools will have an additional £2.6billion to spend by 2022-23, but will the additional funding for schools be enough?

Do you need to find other ways to boost your budget?

Our Finance Masterclass will give you advice and resources from an expert speaker, who has secured over £6 million of additional funding for schools.
 
Finance Masterclass - Boost your Budget
5th February 2020 | 09.00 - 12.30 | Worcester

Find out more
 
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