05 July 2008
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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 Primary Capital Strategy Wirral are consulting on the draft Primary Capital Strategy for Change which sets out our plans for the initial years of the Government's Primary Capital Programme. There is a particular focus on rebuilding or substantially renovating schools, particularly in deprived urban areas, as well as addressing surplus places and standards. We need your help to prepare a primary school strategy for the next 14 years to improve accommodation and inspire and stimulate learning for all pupils in our primary schools. Download Wirral’s Primary Capital Strategy for Change (PDF file) To find out how to have your say, click 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. The current consultation is to help decide what changes should be made at schools in the Birkenhead and Bebington area. More details

School News

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

Drum Beat - The Official Schools' Newsletter
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Voting is now over for this years Youth Parliament. Find out more >>

Professional Development for the Whole School Workforce. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Professional Development	Twilight Mental Health Sessions for Staff Sessions are available to all education staff.

 

Religious Education *New* - The 2007 Wirral Agreed Syllabus and the Revised Scheme of Work for RE are now available to view and download. You can also access hundreds of website resources from the list provided. Find out more at the RE page >>

Wirral Teaching Assistants - A new website has just been launched for Wirral Teaching Assistants. It contains a wealth of information and advice for current TA's at all levels and for those wishing to become a Teaching Assistant. More details

 

Secondary Maths Resources are now available for A and A* GCSE Students. Some of the resources are for use with Geometer's Sketchpad and Autograph 3. There are numerous absorbing activities covering Number, Algebra and Shape topics. More details

New Primary Modern Foreign Language resources are now available.
Please note that you need to obtain a Username and Password from the MFL Advisory Team. Telephone: 0151 346 6666. More details

It's your future! View this years (2007) top ten entries and a slide show of the event. (Requires Flash Player)

 

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.
Now including information about the NICE 2008/Vikings Essay Competition

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...

Wirral Health Promoting Schools New page for all school health issues.     More details

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