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17 March 2010

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School Workforce Census Presentation – Spring 2010

Primary School Performance Tables (1st December 2009)

The latest primary school performance tables for England, based on children's national test results, were published today. The results overall for Wirral show an improvement overall across the three subjects and keeps the borough’s schools performance levels above the national average at Key Stage Two. More detailsMore details...

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Primary Places - Consultation

The Council has to review its school places to make sure that across Wirral, empty or surplus places stay below 10%.

The current consultations are to help decide what changes should be made to reduce surplus places at schools in these areas. More details

Latest News
On 14th January 2010, Cabinet will decide whether the proposal to close St Laurence's Catholic Primary School should be approved. At the same meeting, it will also be decided whether Millfields Primary School in Eastham should become a Church of England Controlled Primary School. Both reports can be accessed here

Secondary Places Review

In November 2007, Wirral's Cabinet approved a two phase review of secondary school provision.This was in response to a declining pupil population which will result in significant increases in surplus places in secondary schools if action is not taken. Many factors need to be taken into account, including the changing needs of the curriculum, the potential for change provided by Wirral's participation in the Building Schools for the Future programme, and opportunities for inclusion and extended school provision.

 

Latest News

In the Phase 1 Birkenhead and Bebington area, the Council are looking at an option to close Park High School and Rock Ferry High and open a new Academy on the site of Park High School from September 2011. The Expression of Interest was approved by Cabinet on 14th January 2010. The Feasibility Stage has now begun, which will include consultation with parents, staff and governors in relation to the proposed change.

The governing bodies of Pensby High School for Girls and Pensby High School for Boys are consulting until 19th March 2010 on a change to their governance arrangements, which will mean a "hard federation" under a single governing body.

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Special School Review

In September 2008, Wirral's Cabinet approved a consultation looking at options for change in both primary and secondary special schools providing for pupils with complex learning difficulties.
The current consultation is to help decide what changes should be made at these schools.
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Latest News

The Governing body of Gilbrook School has asked the Council to look at moving Gilbrook to a larger building with more outdoor space. The Local Authority is taking a report to the Council's Cabinet on 14th January 2010 recommending the proposal be approved.

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Cook for Life

Winning recipe and selection of other entries available find out more...

The Vikings in Wirral

The Vikings in Wirral is a huge and wide-ranging resource. It contains lots for students and researchers, lots for museum visitors and the general public with an interest in Vikings in Wirral. There is a special section for children and teachers in Wirral.

There’s lots of map work, supporting geography and settlement studies with an investigation into the distribution of Viking place names in Wirral. The site is very supportive of the development of children’s literacy skills, having as it does, voice overs for all the text on screen, built in glossaries, and careful attention to language levels.

The site supports development of ICT skills through navigation through the menus, drag and drop learning games and more and there's plenty of support for developing creativity and linked, holistic learning through the curriculum.

You will find the whole programme is organised through a series of key historical questions, and arranged in small chunks, providing a focus for children’s learning.

The site will introduce you to Ingimund and the stories and adventures of Wirral’s Viking settlers.

So join us on a Journey of Discovery...

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School News

Knowsley Safari Park will be posting regular Newsletters on the WLG and the first edition can be downloaded below:

PDF Document Drum Beat - The Official Schools' Newsletter
PDF Document Big Leap Flyer
PDF Document Big Leap Sponsor Form

Latest Updates

Internet Filtering Policy - Updated October 2008 Important information for Wirral schools.
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New information for Gifted & Talented: School - Support for Gifted Children

Twilight Mental Health Sessions for Staff - Sessions are available to all education staff.

Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm - Information for schools planning a visit to the farm.
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New Opportunity for Students who may not succeed.
Shaftsbury Youth Club will be offering courses for Year 10 and 11 students who may be struggling academically.
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Foundation Stage Resource Loan Service
In response to requests from practitioners the Early Years Team have set up a Foundation Stage Resource Loan Service.
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Wirral Health Promoting Schools

New page for all school health issues.   

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Wirral Childrens University

Past Courses
Download documents from Promoting Resiliance Course

NEW FROM THE BBC
Creative Archive - BBC's First Set of Free Video Materials.

The first release of video clips under creative copyright clearance for use in UK, from the BBC as part of the Creative Archive is now available on their V-Jay area at http://www.bbc.co.uk/calc/radio1/content.shtml

For the first time in its history the BBC has opened its video archives and released nearly 100 programme extracts to the UK public under the terms of the Creative Archive Licence. People interested in being creative with BBC material will be free to download and mix that footage and use it as the fuel for their own creative endeavours.

The British Film Institute's first release of historic clips under the same UK licence is at http://creative.bfi.org.uk/ More clips are available on Creative Archive at http://creativearchive.bbc.co.uk/index.html

 

 

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