ALSSIT Flyer 17 Mar 2023

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Weekly Flyer: 17th March 2023 Dear Colleagues, Please find below details for upcoming events and other information you may find useful.

If you have any queries please contact Vikki Borlase at v.borlase@rcaolp.co.uk Partnership Director, Paul Greenall, can be contacted at p.greenall@rcaol.co.uk SIP Coordinator, Anne Pontifex, can be contacted at a.pontifex@rcaol.co.uk

Our website can be accessed here www.alssit.co.uk Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015

Next Week’s Meetings Tue 21 Mar 2023 13:30 - 16:00 Criminology HoD Meeting Via Zoom Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/1ag018pt8 Wed 22 Mar 2023 13:30-16.00 Food HoD Meeting Venue: Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/1h06c4gyl Thu 23 Mar 2023 13:30 - 16:00 Business HoD Meeting Venue: All Saints Catholic High School Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/1csgpr6id 15:30 – 17:00 Physics Partners Programme ‘Space’ Via Zoom Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/zbgff46w

Upcoming Meetings Thu 30 Mar 2023 08:00 – 09:00 Assessment and Target Setting Working Party Meeting Venue: Maricourt Catholic High School 13:30 - 16:00 Sociology HoD Meeting (New date) Venue: Carmel College Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/shoup2ur Easter Holidays 3 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023

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Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015

Improving attendance with FFT Attendance Tracker 21 March 2023 Join us for this free dedicated 40-minute Attendance Tracker webinar and find out why so many schools love FFT’s ground-breaking new attendance system.

During the session, we'll give you a quick overview of the system and show you all the latest features and reports. We’ll also discuss how schools are currently using Attendance Tracker along with ‘best practice’ models to ensure that you can make the best possible start.

Date: 21st March 2023 Time: 11:00 – 11:40 Please use this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-attendance-with-fft-attendance-tracker-tickets-569370290867

Attendance Review Training : 11th May 2023 at St Joseph’s Parish Hall As advertised by email, we are asking schools to nominate key leaders to consider becoming a part of the Attendance Review team that will undertake reviews in our schools. We would want to give as many colleagues the opportunity to take part in a review as this will be excellent professional development for them and they will work as part of a team in compiling an in-depth report for the host school.

Training will take place 9.00am until 12.OOpm on 11th May 2023 at St Joseph's Parish Hall, Crow Orchard Rd Wrightington WN6 9PA. Please discuss with your Head Teacher/Principal in the first instance and then complete the information via the proforms booking link here http://w.pfrms.co/d5d7i2l5 Page 2

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Eduqas Zoom Session: New Level 1/2 Vocational (Technical Awards) Performing Arts2015 Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 26th April 2023 We have arranged for Hayley Shearer from Eduqas to present on their new Level 1/2 Vocational (Technical Awards) Performing Arts. Hayley will introduce/ outline their new L1/2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts. This qualification is multi-disciplinary and the session will cover Drama, Dance and Music.

This session will take place via Zoom, 3.30-4.30pm on Wednesday 26th April and you can book your place or send apologies via this link http://w.pfrms.co/13cp4xu27

Eduqas Zoom Session: New Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Health and Social Care (Technical Award) 27th April 2023 We have arranged a session led by Catherine Oldham from Eduqas on the new Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Health and Social Care (Technical Award).

This will take place via Zoom, 3.30 to 4.30pm on Thursday 27th April 2023.

To book your place, or send apologies, please use this link http://w.pfrms.co/femuedk1

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Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015

Public Speaking Competitions 2023 Our expression of interest form is now open for this year’s Public Speaking Competitions. If you would like a copy of the rules, then please complete this form http://w.pfrms.co/qt6smkyl by 5th May 2023 Those who express interest will be contacted at the end of May for further details (Names of students taking part etc.)

The list of topics:  

Everyone should study Shakespeare at school.  

Priceless Freedom – Is it an illusion?

Should the voting age be lowered to 16? 

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Do coalitions work?

Money is the root of all evil.

Popular culture provides no role models for young people. 

You learn more in failure than you ever do in success. 

FACT, Myth of fiction!

Competition Dates 4th July 2022 West Cluster Speaking Competition 10am until 12pm at Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College, 55 Long Ln, Liverpool L9 7BF 5th July 2022 Central Public Speaking Competition 10am until 12pm at Carmel College, Prescot Rd, St Helens, WA10 3AG 12th July 2022 East Public Speaking Competition 10am until 12pm at St John Rigby College, Gathurst Rd, Orrell, Wigan WN5 0LJ

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Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015

Spring Term HoD Meetings This term sees a return to face-to-face subject meetings, Dates, venues and booking links can be found below. Agendas will be circulated in the coming weeks.

Subject

Venue

Times

Date

Booking Links

Criminology

Via Zoom (Autumn term was F2F)

1.30-4.00

21/03/2023

http://w.pfrms.co/1ag018pt8

Food

Cardinal Heenan CHS

1.30-4.00

22/03/2023

http://w.pfrms.co/1h06c4gyl

Business

All Saints CHS

1.30-4.00

23/03/2023

http://w.pfrms.co/1csgpr6id

Sociology (A Level)

Carmel College (New Venue)

1.30-4.00

30/03.2023

http://w.pfrms.co/shoup2ur

Dance

St Peter's Orrell

1.30-4.00

26/04/2023

http://w.pfrms.co/139arwctw

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Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Workshop Resources Resources from our recent workshops are available on our Google Drive Folder as below: SENCo Workshop 23rd January 2023 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UItyV38G-xCDUy1bzjBOTZZuKHMPaFzh Pastoral Leaders Workshop 30th January 2023 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sA9KKyveHykgWL-vZ3EnURbwP4G6FBEk

Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015

Attendance Workshop 1st March 2023 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HMP90ar_v4HkF6MsBpGGLWOIN_1rM76A Geography Workshop 1st March 2023 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rnwyVQfTJc34fWTsFt0Yu3BsaRP1fcEG Art and Design Workshop 2nd March 2023: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Rkhr17OiI_LPfZELDhTNfRrwrg8SVbdh History Workshop 2nd March 2023: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10ItKPeKK8pqVmR3KOlemXHSnVRhYyo6y

Vacancies There are staff vacancies at different levels on our website https://www.alssit.co.uk/job-vacancies Please consider sharing with all colleagues, as this is a good way to advertise vacancies across the Trust.

Google Drive ‘Drop Box’ Resources Colleagues can access subject specific resources and upload directly to these folders using the ‘Resources’ link on our website https://www.alssit.co.uk/shared-resources/shared-resources Please get in touch for login details

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