SEND Information and Support FREE Training Workshops

The SEND Information, Advice and Support Service have released new dates for their FREE Training Workshops for parent carers and professionals across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Please find links to more information and booking details for each workshop below. Workshops for Parent Carers:

Grant funds equipment for schoolchildren to see nature up close

Reported in the Express & Star By Adam SmithStourport Published: Jul 29, 2023 Stourport school children will see nature up close after receiving a £1,500 grant to buy new equipment including magnifying glasses. Kit including binoculars, giant magnifying lenses and gardening tools, is helping youngsters at St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School deepen their understanding of the natural world. Through the grant, awarded …

Stay and Play at St Bartholomew’s – free session for 2 & 3 year olds

Stay and Play We would like to invite parents with children who are 2 and 3 years old or those who will be looking for a nursery place over the coming months to join us for a ‘stay and play’ creative craft session. Wednesday 5th July 9am – 10.30am St. Bartholomew’s Nursery There will be free refreshments available and an …

Nominate St. Barts to win £1000 towards new books

National Book Tokens are offering £1000 to five schools. All you have to do is nominate our school. We need as many nominations as we can get to be in with a chance of winning this fabulous amount towards new books for our children and our new library! Please vote before Monday 31st July 2023 by clicking on the following link: https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools

FREE training for parents/carers

Herefordshire & Worcestershire SENDIASS Free Training for Parents/Carers Herefordshire and Worcestershire SENDIASS offer FREE training to local education, health and socialcare professionals, children, young people, and parents/ carers to increase knowledge of SpecialEducational Needs Disabilities (SEND). SENDIASS run FREE daytime and evening, face to face workshops and online information sessions forparents/carers and professionals in Worcestershire. Workshops currently available for Parent …

Health & Wellbeing survey

Dear Parent and Carer Health and Wellbeing survey for Worcestershire women and families after having a baby Have you had a baby within the last 12 months? If so, please take part in our survey. Complete Health and Wellbeing Survey The aim of this survey is to better understand the needs, experiences, and preferences for Worcestershire women and families during …

OFSTED Inspection – ‘GOOD’

OFSTED inspectors have judged a Stourport school to be “good” in all areas, with an ambitious curriculum and pupils who achieve well. To read the full article in the Shuttle, click on the following link https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/23401514.stourport-school-celebrates-good-ofsted-inspection/

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES & FOOD (HAF) PROGRAMME

HAF is a Department for Education (DfE) funded programme aimed at enabling children and young people in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM) to attend school holiday activities and experiences during Easter, summer and Christmas.  In Worcestershire, we work with over 200 organisations to deliver the programme for families, this includes holiday club providers, workshop providers, supermarkets, suppliers, caterers, …

Handi App

HANDi App: Information and guidance on common childhood illnesses The HANDi Paediatric app is now available to parents across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, freeto download onto any Apple device via the App Store or any Android device via the GooglePlay Store. A poster advertising the app is available to download. The HANDi Paediatric app, developed by NHS organisations across Worcestershire, provides …