THE EXCHANGE Parent2Parent®


Due to the success of the Parent2Parent® Hertfordshire


programme within schools and acad-


emies, the programme is being adopted in Wales through a part- nership with Kestrel Education (a founding partner of Thinking Schools International).


Kestrel Education trainers attended the Parent2Parent®


Train The Trainer


course in December 2016, and are due to deliver the programme in out-of-county and Welsh schools and academies throughout 2017.


expanding its borders


This is an opportunity to promote the hard work and devotion that Hert- fordshire schools and academies give to their parents through the P2P programme, and to help families that are too far away for the current Parent2Parent®


The Parent2Parent®


programme to reach. programme is


suitable for all parents at all phases of education, as it provides a support service to schools and academies, enabling parents and carers to gain confidence and new skills that will actively support learning at home.


would like to be part of the Parent2Parent®


please contact: p2p@hertsforlearning.co.uk New child sexual exploitation resource coming soon


Child sexual exploitation (CSE) has become an issue in every town and city in the country, and Hertford- shire County Council wants to raise awareness of CSE to prevent children and young people falling victim in Hertfordshire. To get the messages out to young people, a resource is being created for teachers to use in Key Stages 3 and 4 across Hertfordshire. It can also be used in staff training in all schools. Safeguarding children is the responsibility of everyone


in our community. Hertfordshire County Council is working together with the police, HfL and other partners to encour- age businesses, schools and community groups to prevent sexual exploitation across Hertfordshire. The resource includes a short video, which can be


played in assemblies and followed up with class-based group discussions that can be from half an hour to an hour long. The pack will include lesson plans and links to national guidance. There is also support from Hertfordshire County Council’s Youth Connexions, if needed, to deliver this information. Look out for the resources, including a link to video and lesson plan, coming soon to The Grid. CSE is happening at different levels across the UK.


Although there is little evidence of organised CSE in Hert- fordshire, it is important not to be complacent. Hertford-


shire County Council and Herts for Learning are taking every possible step to ensure children in Hertfordshire are able to grow up in a safe environment. Karin Hutchinson, who has contributed ideas to the


development of the teaching pack on behalf of HfL, will be showcasing the resource at the forthcoming SRE Summit on 10th


March 2017 (more information can be


found on page 16). “Among the other vital SRE updates for all our schools at


the conference, we hope that seeing the film will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss how they might use it with staff and students. CSE can feel all too remote for staff and young people, and we need to ensure that they are alert and well skilled to recognise it and respond appropriately,” explained Karin.


If you suspect a young person is falling victim to child sexual exploitation, you can report it by calling the police on 101, contacting Crimestoppers


on 0800 555111 (to make an anonymous report), or contacting Childline on 0800 1111


For more information, visit http://bit.ly/TE-CSE


Early Years Conference Move more, achieve more


Herts for Learning is delighted to confirm that Professor Iram Siraj OBE will be the keynote speaker at the Early Years Conference on 19th


April 2017.


The conference will have a theme of physical devel- opment – understanding and using the Movement Environmental Rating Scale (MOVERS) to assess the quality of physical and movement play in the Early Years environment.


The conference is a must for teachers and Early Years practitioners working with children aged 3–5 years in nursery and reception classes, and online booking will be live shortly. Carol Archer is also confirmed as a speaker.


Dr Iram Siraj will be sharing her most recent work around physical development, called ‘MOVERS’, which is a method for assessing the quality of physical develop- ment for children aged 2–6. MOVERS goes well into the early years of school and focuses on physical develop- ment and wellbeing.


As Professor of Education at the University College London Institute of Education and the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, Dr Siraj’s recent research projects have included the major DCSF 17-year study


on Effective Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Educa- tion (EPPSE 3–16, 1997–2014) and of the influential Researching Effective Pedagogy in the Early Years project (REPEY). She is leading longitudinal studies/RCTs as a principal investigator in teams of trans-disciplinary researchers across a number of countries, including the UK, Australia and Ireland. She has always been particu- larly interested in undertaking research that investigates disadvantage, and in giving children and families from these backgrounds a fairer start.


The aims of the conference are to: •


• •


recognise the importance of physical development on children's overall achievement


evaluate the quality of the provision to support children's physical wellbeing


engage delegates in activities involving the Movement Environmental Rating Scale to audit provision


To book a place on the conference, visit: www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/booking


Course code: 17EAY/010P


Venue: Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage, SG1 2FQ


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