Weekly News Letter 18th January 2019

Friday 18th January 2019 Eagles

Ladybirds Ladybirds have been working really hard, sharing and taking turns.

They have also worked well in small groups.

Kingfishers Kingfishers have been enjoying work on the theme ‘Harry Potter’, especially their sensory story “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”.

Bees A great start back Bees!

We are all proud of you working together, turn taking and completing work station tasks.

Well done!

Parent/Carer Coffee Morning Friday 25th January 2019 9:30am-11:30am

Parents’ Afternoon/Evening If you would like to see your child’s Teacher at the Parents’ Afternoon on Tuesday 5th February, please return the appointment slip on the letter that was sent home. Thank you

Weather Please keep an eye out for notifications from school via text, Facebook updates or over the radio, if snow or icy conditions cause disruptions. https://tettenhallwoodschool.org.uk/outreach-and-training/parents-workshops

Parent/Carer Coffee Morning Friday 25th January 2019 9:30am—11:30am For this Coffee Morning we will have representatives from Enable and the Volunteer Parent Champion Programme.

There will be representatives from Enable attending on this occasion.

They will discuss the merits of supported employment and how Enable can assist with this.

Enable provides individualised support for people seeking paid work, this includes:  Initial Assessment and Development Plan of who Enable will support the client to find employment  Help with CV’s, job applications, mock interviews, interview support  Post-employment support, including job coaching in the workplace  One to one support in the workplace  Help with learning the role, meeting colleagues, understanding the role, discussing progress with supervisor and integration into the staff team etc.  Usually intensive at first, then the Job Coach gradually withdraws over time at a rate that suits the individual and employer  There are links with the Care Act 2014 which requires Local Authorities to provide or arrange services that help prevent people developing needs for care and support  All staff have Enhanced DBS clearance, many years’ experience supporting people with a disability in various Social Care settings. Staff receive Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) mandatory MAPA and Safeguarding training whilst undergoing relevant training provision whilst employed by Enable and Shropshire Council.

The Volunteer Parent Champion Programme This programme was initially set up by the Strengthening Families Hubs to offer support for parents and carers to access their services. The programme has since been taken up by HeadStart and IASS (Information, Advice and Support Service). There is an overarching Parent Champion Coordinator in post within the City of Wolverhampton Council to oversee the wider aspects of recruitment and training.

The IASS Volunteer Parent Champions will:  Talk to parents and carers about the IASS  Inform parents and carers of forthcoming parent carer events  Support parents with their family journey and visiting prospective schools as part of an Education, Health and Care needs assessment  Offer an empathetic and listening ear They have completed a training and induction programme with IASS and are DBS checked through the Council’s Parent Champion Programme.