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Revised guidance for teachers and headteachers and a model application form are now available for Round 9 of the Threshold pay award (2008/09).
05/09/2008
Over the summer, a new management team has been put in place. Cathy Rooney has been appointed as the Communications and Community Engagement Manager and Erin Herbert is the Public Information Unit Manager.
03/09/2008
There are still places available on the following course:- Be a teenager - have fun with ICT especially suitable for Subject leaders for English, History, Geography, RE, ICT PSHCEE and MFL
02/09/2008
PLACES STILL AVAILABLE RAISEonline training for School Administrators/INTEGRIS Managers in the use of the Data Management facility within RAISE.
28/08/2008
This pack has been developed as a flexible resource to support teaching at Key Stage 3 in the areas of Citizenship and History. However, as many of the activities are practically based, the pack can be used within other parts of the curriculum such as Art and Design Technology.
22/08/2008
The following is intended to cover the main general points of using naked flame equipment in school premises, it may also be prudent to carry out this procedure when the school assembly or other function is moved to other premises, church buildings etc especially when planning Christmas functions/ parties.
22/08/2008
There has been quite a bit of publicity recently in connection with Lyme Disease. Though relatively rare it is on the increase. It is a virus spread, in the main, by sheep and deer ticks.
19/08/2008
It appears that a new coach company has been contacting schools recently. This company, Sunny Travel, appear to be operating out of the same premises and under the same telephone number as Paul's Travel, who had their operator's licence revoked last September. We are strongly recommending that we do not use this company at the moment. I will contact schools and YPS if this advice changes.
19/08/2008
As from the 1st September, 2008 visits to theme parks will no longer require approval from me. This means that such trips need only to be approved within the school's internal systems. This includes Alton Towers, Flamingo Land and Lightwater Valley amongst others.
19/08/2008
We have received some information from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding step stools, manufactured by Twinco A/S (model number 6100) of Denmark, causing injury due to design/wear of snap fit clips.
19/08/2008
The Parenting Support Service invites professionals and parents to our conference on 21st October. Our theme is 'Fathers Matter' and includes the launch of Kirklees Parenting Support Strategy, an address from Professor Brid Featherstone, and a look at developing services with, and for, fathers.
12/08/2008
40 more schools are migrating to Integris G2 in the Autumn Term. There will then be 110 schools using the new web based software.
06/08/2008
The theme this year is family safety: protect the one you love. Whether teaching pre-schoolers to 'hold hands' with mum or dad, or teaching teenagers the dangers of driving and the importance of looking after younger siblings, you can meet curriculum requirements and play a vital role in preventing a tragedy in your school, college, or nursery by taking part. Get planning today.
04/08/2008
During 2007, Kirklees Early Years Service set out to talk to parents about their experiences of using childcare.
24/07/2008
The kirklees-schools.org.uk webmail server (which is hosted by YHGFL) will not be working between 26-30 July. This is because YHGFL will be carrying out essential maintenance and upgrade work.
22/07/2008
An introduction to P4C, including history and background, plus the chance to generate and participate in a 'community of enquiry' to investigate big questions arising from stimuli.
15/07/2008
UNISON and UNITE/T&G have voted in favour of a national strike on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July 2008 in relation to the annual pay award. The strike would last throughout the forty-eight hours of the two working days, and your place of work could be affected. You should have received a letter outlining how the strike could affect your own employment rights, and advising you of what is expected of you, whether you are a member of a union or not.
15/07/2008
This new training programme for developing thinking in nine to eleven year olds, using cognitive acceleration techniques will be delivered by Ken Gouge and Carolyn Yates, the authors of Let's Think through Literacy!
14/07/2008
Following the success of the Artsmark training days recently held in Huddersfield spring/summer 2008, further events are now being planned for the Autumn term. Schools that attended the part 1 training, (Introduction and Overview to Artsmark) may now wish to book for part 2 event on the 3rd November. For schools that are new to Artsmark and have not attended a part 1 day, the Introduction and Overview to Artsmark event will be running again on the 1st October.
14/07/2008
The list of all the schools that are closed during the strike on the 16th and 17th of July is in this news item. If I get informed of anymore I will update this list.
11/07/2008
Nominations are now open for these prestigious awards, given in recognition of the achievements of young people (aged under 35) in or from Yorkshire. We would like to encourage nominations for the 'Youngster of the Year' and 'Achievement in Education' categories before the return to school in September.
11/07/2008
On November 3rd Kirklees will host two 5 day accredited training of English as an Additional Language CPD which will be led by registered TESMC tutors. The training offered will be appropriate for KS2+.
09/07/2008
Twenty parents of Year 5 children enjoyed a day's visit to Cliffe House at Shepley on the 13th June 2007. The aim of the visit was for parents to get a taster of what their children would experience during their residential stay at Cliffe House, when they are in Year 6.
13/09/2007
Eight parents from Dewsbury and Batley have joined together at Ravensthorpe Library to complete the STEPS course, delivered by the NEO team.
26/07/2007
Throughout the summer term Boothroyd School have successfully run "Rhyme Time" sessions to pre playgroup parents and children to ease transition in September.
17/07/2007