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February 2023

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  • Safeguarding Conference 2023: Rising to the Challenge

    Published 24/02/23

    On Monday 6th March, Brooke Weston Trust and Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub will host their inaugural school’s safeguarding conference, which brings together safeguarding leaders, to hear from prominent speakers about some of the rapidly emerging issues facing our children and young people.

     

    The theme for the conference is ‘Rising to the Challenge’ and is a wonderful opportunity for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) to connect in person and develop their networks, after many years of disruption to face-to-face CPD opportunities.

     

    The conference seeks to respond to the increasingly complex challenges facing DSLs working across education and aims to provide them with the knowledge required to tackle some of the emerging risks facing children and young people.

     

    Prominent key notes for the event will be focussing on extreme misogyny and radicalisation, serious violence, online child sexual abuse, upcoming changes to the Prevent Duty and key learning from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

     

    There will also be a series of workshops, on themes such as technology assisted child sexual abuse, harmful sexual behaviour, safeguarding children at alternative provision, online safety and safeguarding young carers.

     

    200 delegates are expected, made up primarily DSLs from across Northamptonshire, plus a small number of Trust Safeguarding Leads coming from other Multi-Academy Trusts around the country.

     

    Key takeaways:

    • Networking with DSLs - discuss best practice with peers from across the county.
    • Horizon scanning - new and emerging safeguarding threats facing children and young people in Northamptonshire.
    • Rich professional Development - delegates will receive a certificate of professional development.

     

    This event has been generously sponsored by Impero, the de Capell Brooke family and Northamptonshire School Safeguarding Partnership, enabling the hosts to offer this event free of charge to Northamptonshire schools.

     

    Click here to book your place: Northamptonshire Schools Safeguarding Conference 2023 Tickets, Mon 6 Mar 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

     

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  • The role of Governance in supporting schools at Brooke Weston Trust

    Published 22/02/23

    Supporting our schools, whilst holding relevant leaders to account through constructive challenge is the primary mission of governance. The multi-layered nature of this function means that there are many important pieces of the puzzle, not least the volunteers who are critical to its success. Their support is crucial for schools to not only function, but improve and thrive, enabling ‘Ambition for All’.

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  • BWT leaders celebrate completing Leadership Academy programme

    Published 16/02/23

    This week, ten leaders from across the Secondary and Primary Schools in the Brooke Weston Trust (BWT) gathered to celebrate completing the BWT Leadership Academy programme.

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  • BWT schools mark Children’s Mental Health Week

    Published 15/02/23

    Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week helps to make a difference to the lives of children and young people across the UK.

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  • The role of Estates Management in School Improvement at Brooke Weston Trust

    Published 15/02/23

    At Brooke Weston Trust our mission is to transform educational performance and remove barriers to learning while providing opportunities for personal development. This mission cannot be achieved without our fantastic Estates and site teams who work relentlessly to keep our buildings safe, warm and dry… but more than that, they ensure that we are fit for the future, delivering school improvement plans on time, within budget and to the highest of standards. We spoke to a few of our Estates colleagues from across the Trust to find out about the role they play in improving our schools.

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  • Introducing Daniel Sandell, Apprentice at Kettering Science Academy

    Published 10/02/23

    National Apprenticeship Week is a celebration of businesses and apprentices across the country, shining a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make on individuals, businesses, and the wider economy.

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  • Celebrating the holidays with Brooke Weston Trust catering

    Published 08/02/23

    At Brooke Weston Trust, we believe that school menus should represent the diversity of our communities. An important part of this is our themed days which provide important and exciting learning experiences to allow children a taste of different cultures they might not be familiar with.

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  • Beanfield Primary School opens new ‘Sharing Shed’ to give back to the local community

    Published 01/02/23

    Beanfield Primary School have created a ‘Sharing Shed’ containing school uniform, coats, hats, scarves and shoes for its families to use when they need them.

    The school has been looking at different ways it can support its families as the cost of living continues to rise. With funding provided by the Member Empowerment Fund from North Northants Council, the school were able to create a ‘Sharing Shed’ for children and parents at the school to use.

    All items of clothing that make up the school’s uniform are now displayed outside, with the shed opening daily for parents to collect clothing as and when they need it. This will allow parents to help themselves to any items anonymously rather than having to ask staff first.

    Sarah Fleming, Safeguarding and Behaviour Manager at the school, said: “We understand that some parents may face anxiety or might be too embarrassed to ask for help when they need it. However, this sharing shed takes away this factor and allows a safe place for parents to go to and use without any fear of judgement.

    “At Beanfield Primary School, our team are incredibly passionate about being there for our young people and their families at times when they need it most. We are extremely grateful for this grant and would like to thank North Northants Council for providing us with the resources to really show our support and hopefully ease some of the financial pressures that our families might face.”

    Cllr Jean Addison, who was involved in providing funding to the school, said: “Cllr Alison Dalziel and I are very pleased that we were able to contribute money from our Councillor Empowerment Fund to this worthwhile project.  We understand the pressures that parents and carers are under during these difficult times, and we are sure that this project will be of benefit to parents and students at Beanfield Primary School going forward.”

    The school also provide other means of support to families through regular food bank donations. If you would like more information on this, please contact the school at: foodbank@beanfieldprimary.org

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