Weekly Flyer 31 Mar 2023

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Archdiocese of Liverpool Secondary School Improvement Trust

Weekly Flyer: 31st 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

Easter Holidays 3 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023

Upcoming Meetings Summer Term Wed 26 Apr 2023 13:30-16:00 Dance HoD Meeting Venue: St Peter's Catholic High School, Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8NU Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/139arwctw 15:30 –16:30 Eduqas: New Level 1/2 Vocational (Technical Awards) Performing Arts Via Zoom Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/13cp4xu27 Thu 27 Apr 2023 15:30 –16:30 Eduqas: New Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Health and Social Care (Technical Award) Via Zoom Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/femuedk1 Fri 28 Apr 2023 08:00 - 10:00 Pupil Premium Event with Phil Mooney Venue: St Joseph's Parish Hall, Crow Orchard Rd Wrightington WN6 9PA Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/1iyw0c5s8

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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

Headteacher Meetings: May 2023

Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015

Please find below the venues for the upcoming Headteacher Cluster meetings taking place in May. East Cluster Headteacher Meeting: 9.30am - 11.00am on 2nd May 2023 Venue: St. Mary's Catholic High School, Manchester Rd, Astley, Manchester M29 7EE Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/14nsq4vco West Cluster Headteacher Meeting: 8.00am - 9.30am on 3rd May 2023 Venue: Notre Dame Catholic College, Great Homer St, Liverpool L5 5AF Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/e30v5dml Central Headteacher Meeting: 8.00am - 9.30am on 4th May 2023 Venue: Holy Family High School, Virgin's Ln, Thornton, Liverpool L23 4UL Please book here http://w.pfrms.co/fgff1o48

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 12.00pm 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

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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

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.

Newsletter—Edition 1 Winter 2015

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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