July 2018

Hello and Welcome to our first ALPSIT Newsletter July 2018

Say Hello to our Lovely new ALPSIT Logo Thank you to all the Schools that entered our logo competition. All entries were beautiful, and it was really difficult to choose.

After much deliberation we shortlisted 8 entries from: Halton – Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Knowsley – Holy Family Catholic Primary School Cronton Lancashire – St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Wrightington Liverpool – St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School

Sefton – St George’s Catholic Primary School Maghull St Helens – St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Blackbrook Warrington – St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Wigan – St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School We decided that rather than choose one winning logo we would use an element from each of the 8 and combine all the ideas to create a new collaborative one. We were particularly happy that so many of the entries also reflected the same themes of togetherness and hope(the Cross, Rainbows, Jigsaws and Children holding hands in God's house) so we are confident we have captured the spirit of our Trust moving forward.

4 children from each of the 8 shortlisted schools were invited to an enterprise day at Bruntwood's in Liverpool and given the opportunity to work with Enabling Enterprise and their business partners on a very engaging day focused on skills for work. At the end of the day we revealed the new logo to the children.

The children loved the logo and were very happy to see how all of their work had come together. What do you think?

Sharing good practice Next Academic Year ALPSIT will be focusing on sharing good practice across all schools? To ensure all schools are supported and celebrated.

Is there something your school does particularly well?

Do you have a fantastic member of staff you think is ready to lead some school to school support?

Is there a specific type of support you would like to see available?

Is there a specific CPD Gap your school can not meet alone?

Is there a great project you are already involved in with your local authority or local cluster?

Please get in touch and see how your school could be involved!

NPQ Leadership Courses are Still Free to ALL schools in ALPSIT Applications for all NPQ programmes are currently open. As you are aware, all schools within ALPSIT are currently eligible to apply for the National scholarship funding. The DfE have informed us that the funding is due to run out but have not given a time frame for when this may happen, all places are allocated on a first come first served basis so our advice is apply as soon as possible. The course range from ÂŁ900-ÂŁ4950 so there could be a significant saving to be made for your school.

Candidates still wishing to apply can do so using the following links: NPQML: http://outstandingleaders.org/qualifications/npqml NPQSL: http://outstandingleaders.org/qualifications/npqsl

NPQH: http://outstandingleaders.org/qualifications/npqh Registration is now open; closing the recruitment window on 31st August.

NPQEL: http://outstandingleaders.org/qualifications/npqel The registration deadline for our Autumn 2018

Working Hard to Save your school Money In Partnership with ALSSIT we have secured some fantastic savings and deals for all schools in the Trust to utilise. Please contact me on k.rufo@rcaol.co.uk to find out how to claim these discounts.

Offers include: 20-25% off Pearson Paper Products 30% off Arbor Reports The School Bus for just ÂŁ300 per year this is over 50% discount.

Could I please remind you to encourage your business manager to complete their procurement audit as soon as possible to enable us to seek out other fantastic deals for our schools.

The ALPSIT SIP SERVICE We have been working really hard developing a new handbook and paperwork to support our ALPSIT SIP Service. Please find attached our new Handbook which should help you

understand every element of the service. Also find attached the new Note of visit paperwork we will be using next year too. We have attached a colour and a more easily printed version to save on printing costs if you prefer a hard copy.

We are more than happy for any school who doesn't have an ALPSIT SIP to use the handbook and new paperwork.

We will be running NEW SIP training in September for all SIPS new to the Service or relatively new to the role of SIP. If you would like your none ALPSIT SIP to attend please get in touch.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Keeping in touch with ALPSIT

We are excited to tell you that we now have our own Twitter Feed (@ALPSITnews) and Facebook Page (@ALPSITnews). We have already followed lots of you but if you want to find out more please add us using the links below.

We would love to make contact with staff and governors as well so please feel free to share. https://www.facebook.com/ALPSITNews-1854187011271268/ https://twitter.com/search?q=%40ALPSITnews&src=typd In September we will be launching our new website also.

Finally, I would like to say a huge thank you to you all for the Support you have given to the Trust so far. I am confident that next year we will continue to see the fruits of all the hard work that is going on behind the scenes.

I wish you all a very relaxing summer and look forward to getting on with it in September!