LA weekly e-Red Bag 25 March 2022 |
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HAF
programme FEASTer fun – named letters arriving from 28 March |
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Audience: all schools
We’re delighted that FEAST will be back for the Easter
holidays, with free places at face-to-face holiday activities, as well as
free lunches, for children on benefits-related Free School Meals.
We would be grateful for your help in letting people know about our plans for
the FEASTer fun sessions by sharing a letter with eligible families.
Named letters, one for every child currently receiving benefits-related free
school meals, will be sent out to schools next week. The first deliveries
will start from 28th March. This named letter will let eligible families
know about the programme and how they can take part, so please hand them out as
soon as possible.
Thank you for being discreet when handing out the letters, as we’re sensitive
to the fact that some children may feel singled out.
There may also be a small number of children who became eligible for benefits
related free school meals in the period of time between us receiving the
data and the letters being sent out. If that’s the case please email hello@northyorkshiretogether.co.uk.
For children who are not eligible, North Yorkshire
Together’s website provides online resources and activity packs that all North
Yorkshire families can enjoy.
Thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support! We hope that the
FEASTer fun sessions will provide a welcome opportunity for children
to socialise, learn new skills and stay active over the Easter holidays. The FEAST programme is provided by North Yorkshire Together,
commissioned by North Yorkshire County Council and funded by the Department for
Education.
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Design a Post to Inspire Sustainable Travel |
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Audience: all schools
The North Yorkshire County
Council Sustainable Travel Team would like to invite everybody to create a
piece of bespoke artwork to encourage and inspire others to use Active Travel
modes. You may use any material (new or recycled) and any process, for example;
drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, collage or montage We will select two winners
who will each receive a £50.00 shopping voucher. The two winning entries will
be enlarged and used in marketing campaigns across the county. Artists have until
Saturday 30th April to submit their artwork. Please see attached Use it Sketch it Share it poster. |
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Information, updates and guidance |
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Purchase of Specialist Equipment - Increase in Cost of Loan Scheme |
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Audience: All schools
We are making some changes
to the Radio Aid rental scheme. There have been some increases in costs of the
Phonak Roger systems. Therefore from April 2022 we will be increasing the
cost of the systems from £50 a term (£150 per annum) to £60 a term (£180 per
annum). The Phonak Roger System may include either a Roger Pen or Roger
Touchscreen. There remains no additional charge for children who also use the
Roger Passaround. Some hospitals are issuing
new hearing aids in the county which are compatible with Edumics. An Edumic
enables a child to hear over distance and through background noise in a similar
way as Roger systems. They are less expensive than Roger systems and so the
rental charge will cease when the cost of the Edumic has been reached. If the
Edumic breaks during the instalment period we will repair or replace the Edumic
(in the same way we do with the Roger system.) However if the Edumic needs to
be repaired or replaced when the school owns the device this will be the
schools responsibility with the HI Team’s support. This may mean purchasing a
new system through instalments. Your Teacher of the Deaf
will advise you which system will be able to meet your pupil’s needs. Roger System | Roger System | Current Cost | Cost from April 2022 | Roger Touchscreen + Passaround | £50 – per term £150 -per annum | £60 – per term £180 -per annum | Roger Touchscreen | £50 – per term £150 -per annum | £60 – per term £180 -per annum | Roger Pen | £50 – per term £150 -per annum | £60 – per term £180 -per annum |
Edumic | Edumic | Current Cost | Cost from April 2022 | | Edumic | £50 – per term £150 -per annum | £60 – per term £180 -per annum | Payments Cease after 2 years (6 payments) |
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Contact email: julie.broome@northyorks.gov.uk |
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A
Guide for Parents of Children Aged 5 to 11 – COVID-19 Vaccination |
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Audience: All primary schools Cascade: Headteachers
Please see attached
leaflet and a hyperlink below. The leaflets states appointments
will be available from April, over the Easter holidays, and further slots
will become available later. Please share with parents if you wish. |
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SEMH Conference 2022 - tickets selling fast! |
Audience: All Schools
Please click here for information on the Mental Health
& Wellbeing in Schools Annual Conference 2022. |
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'Working with Men' Virtual Conference |
Audience: All schools North Yorkshire
Safeguarding Children Partnership are hosting a virtual conference focusing
upon ‘Working with Men’ taking place virtually on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday
18th May 9.30 – 1.00. Men have an important role
to play in the lives of children as do mothers, however the voice of men is not
always seen in assessments, audit and case reviews. We would like to explore
how across the multi-agency workforce we can build on the good practice,
identify ways to improve the engagement and voice of men and provide
information and resources to enhance this area of work. Speakers will include - Brid Featherstone,
University of Huddersfield – Brid Featherstone is a Professor of Social Work at
the University of Huddersfield. She has a long standing interest in
social care, social work and the engagement of men and has researched this area
in a variety of settings. She is currently working with Research in
Practice on updating their research and practice tools on engaging men.
- Owen Thomas, is
Operational Manager at Working with Men supervising Working with Men’s team of
Fathers development workers across London. Owen has over ten years direct
experience as a father development worker working closely with professionals,
agencies, fathers and male carer’s at crucial stages of their lives.
In addition we will be
exploring ‘The Myth of invisible Men’ Thematic review from the National Child
Safeguarding Practice Review, hearing directly from North Yorkshire Fathers and
finishing off with an opportunity to reflect and identify next steps for this
important area of work. To book your place visit
the North Yorkshire Education Services
website here to book |
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