North Yorkshire: Important dates for School Applications

15 January 2024 is the closing date for online and paper applications. 

The closing date for providing evidence of exceptional social or medical reasons is also 15 January 2024.

18 February 2024

No changes can be made to applications before National Offer Day after 18 February 2024.

16 April 2024

16 April 2024 is National Offer Day for primary and junior schools. If you applied online, you can log in to our admissions portal to see your offered school place. You will also get an email during office hours telling you about your offered place. If you made a paper application, you should get a letter telling you about your offered school place.

1 May 2024 onwards

From 1 May 2024 onwards, we will consider any late applications or requests for changes to applications that we have not already processed.

16 May 2024

If you want to appeal for a primary or junior school place, you need to submit your appeal by 16 May 2023.

June to July 2024

Main primary and junior school admission appeals will be heard from June to July 2024.

31 December 2024

All the waiting lists we hold will end on 31 December 2024.

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

 

Stafford: SENDIASS Staffordshire family partnership

Staffordshire SEND Family Partnership - Information Advice and Support (SEND IASS) in Staffordshire is the service that supports on education, health and social care issues relating to a child's or young person's (0 - 25 years) special educational needs.

They can be contacted regarding issues such as exclusions, education health and care plans amongst many other issues, including providing support and training for parents and carer's.

You can also follow them on Facebook

Phone them 01785 356921 or Email:
sfps@staffordshire.gov.uk

Follow the link for their website

Web: www.staffs--iass.org/

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Maidstone: Stepping Stones Course - Face to Face

 

Supporting parents to understand stage of development looking at their child's SEN needs and behaviours.

Please see the poster or CLICK HERE for more information and book your place.

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Kent & Medway: Become an End Domestic Abuse Employer Champion, Free Training

 

Would you know if a colleague was experiencing Domestic Abuse? Get FREE training and resources for your organisation by joining the "Know See Speak Out" campaign & becoming an Employer Champion this 16 Days of Action. 

Sign up at https://orlo.uk/paFU0

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Argyll and Bute: Welcoming our Armed Forces - Argyll and Bute Council Education Service

A booklet has been released by the Argyll and Bute Council Education Service, with more than 40 pages of great information for families of Serving Personnel and Veterans in the Helensburgh and Lomond Areas.

To read the booklet click on the image above 👆

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Monmouthshire: Free Numeracy Courses

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Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. If you’re aged 19 and over and don’t have maths GCSE at grade C (or equivalent), you can access free numeracy courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers and even gain a qualification.

For more information visit the website by clicking here or contact Melissa on 07971651469.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Kent & Medway: Free Adult Suicide Prevention Training

 

Did you know you can access a free Suicide Prevention Training course?

A few hours learning the skills which could save a life is time well spent and this training equips people with the confidence to have those conversations and how to access local support services. Find it here - https://orlo.uk/oySaB

There is also a course tailored specifically for supporting veterans of all ages which is developed by Help for Heroes.
https://orlo.uk/7HZQo

Courses are available face to face or online.

New dates:

Tuesday 23rd January 2024 | 9.30am - 1pm | Open Access | Via ZOOM

Thursday 15th February 2024 | 9.30am - 1pm | Open Access | Via ZOOM

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Kent & Medway: Digital Support Sessions

 

We are here to help! Why not sign up to one of our support sessions today at digitalkent.uk or phone us on 03000 410 950

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Kirkham: Carr Hill High School Information and video tour

For Information on Carr Hill High School and a school video tour CLICK HERE

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

North Yorkshire: Become a Teaching Assistant

 Information provided by Catterick HIVE Hub

Dorset: Parents' guide to your child's Special Education Needs (SEN)

The guide explains the support ordinarily available in Dorset education settings, from early years to post-16 providers, and if a child or young person needs more help to achieve their potential. 

It includes information on how settings should use the Graduated Approach to plan support for children and young people, and how you can access support in your area.

Download guide

Information provided by Bovington HIVE.

Education Advisory Team (UK) (EAT (UK)) - Information on School admissions for Service Families

 

The Education Advisory Team (UK) (EAT (UK)) is part of the MOD’s Defence Children Services. We are a tri-service organisation that provides information, advice and guidance on all educational matters in the UK.

We are providing advice to parents of children in Year 6 about how and when to apply for secondary school places for September 2024 in the UK.

Folkestone: Digital Hubs

Digital Hubs are spaces where residents can go and get support with all things digital.

There are sessions taking place at Wood Avenue Library in Folkestone and Cheriton Library over the next few months which are free to attend and just need to be booked with  

https://www.digitalkent.uk/Information/projects/digital-hubs 

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

South Tees: Prospect Employability Programme

Please click on the image above for more information and to complete the application form.

Information provided by Catterick HIVE Hub

 

Dorset: Fully funded courses available for adults.

Courses are currently running in Blandford, Bournemouth, Dorchester and Weymouth plus there are some online options. 

Support work in schools’ level 2
Great for anyone wanting employment in a school or nursery.

Hair and Beauty level 1
Ideal intro course for anyone interested in the Hair and Beauty industry.

Health and safety level 2 with Level 3 First Aid
Great as an all-rounder qualification, great for within the workplace.

Culinary skills level 1
Good introductory course for catering or hospitality roles.

Maths level 1 and 2
Great as a upskilling qualification or a staple cv builder for those who don’t have GCSE maths.

Numeracy skills for life
A more relaxed confidence builder course around numeracy and number.

Business start-up level 2
Perfect for any budding entrepreneurs or aspiring small business owners.

To find out full list of courses available or more information go to www.wrecltd.co.uk

All courses are suitable for participants who are:
19+
A Dorset Resident
Eligible to work in the UK
Earning less than £18,500 yearly or are unemployed. This is individual and not household income based. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Grantham: Free adult learning & Grantham College & University Centre prospectus

Prospectus 2022/2023

grantham.ac.uk

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

 

Service Pupil Premium 2023

 

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For more information on eligibility, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-servicepupil-premium/service-pupil-premium-what-you-needto-know​

For any queries please email: People-AFFS-Education-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk​

Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund - new awards to support Service children along their educational pathway

 

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust (the Trust) excited to announce the first awards made under the Service Pupil Support Programme – an MOD funded programme, which is part of the Armed Forces Families Fund. Over £1,700,000 has been awarded to 46 fantastic projects which will deliver real change to Armed Forces communities by improving the educational pathway of Service children and helping to address the challenges they can face.

Recruit For Spouses job vacancies & free courses

 

Recruit for Spouses have a number of remote working roles for spouses - please see https://jobs.recruitforspouses.co.uk

• Research assistant
• Accounts assistant
• Associate Director and a role with Virgin red

​Currently available is free coaching and mentoring by BAE coaches and access to Open University courses through the Career Academy, also free.

Lichfield: SEND Parent Support Group - Starting 21 September

 Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE