https://schools.educationbradford.comYou may find it preferable to view the news daily on the website homepage. This is part of our transition of news from the paper copy of School News to the new website. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive the News Round-up please ask them to subscribe by visiting https://schools.educationbradford.com(c) Bradford Schools Online, part of Education Bradford.5New, revised CRB application forms have beens issued to schools for use immediately after half term. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=/Ab2ahcD00c=Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:40:39 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=/Ab2ahcD00c=The Education Business Partnership has teamed up with a number of partners to offer a range of events to celebrate Science & Engineering Week March 9-18 March.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=jYszwh3ckZg=Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:37:26 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=jYszwh3ckZg=Music For Youth are presenting 4 free concerts, in Birmingham and Bradford, for primary-aged childrenhttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=DU5hCa+HWog=Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:51:02 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=DU5hCa+HWog=The National Media Museum is holding a Teacher Preview on Thursday March 8th (5-7.30pm) to promote their Learning Programmes for schoolshttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=TJdfp2mUPho=Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:17 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=TJdfp2mUPho=This practical course will provide interesting ways to enhance your shape curriculum, including talking and reasoning about shapes, visualising and giving pupils the opportunity to develop their own understanding of shape.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=O/+HwoJ0Gik=Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:31:14 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=O/+HwoJ0Gik=This is a practical course which will explore film and the links with scientific enquiry.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=UqQ+TAYoKhI=Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:48:14 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=UqQ+TAYoKhI=Please note that there will be a large number of course delegates attending TICK (The Innovation Centre, Keighley) on Monday 6 February so some delegates may struggle to park. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=7vddOpR2SSE=Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:31:18 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=7vddOpR2SSE=AIMS of course for participants: to begin to develop a good understanding of how children and adults are motivated in your school and to consider different ways of engaging and motivating children and adults.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=ttsMfX8V2II=Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:18 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=ttsMfX8V2II=Viewpoint is an online consultation tool and Bradford Council has purchased a licence to use Viewpoint to engage with looked after children and young people at the time of their looked after review meeting. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=UaMOgjqqT98=Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:42:08 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=UaMOgjqqT98=V6 Software disk issued to schools today 01-02-2012.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=atwqjpPTKfE=Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:16:42 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=atwqjpPTKfE=The School Library Service offers a FREE advisory visit to schools that want to develop their school library, design a new one or don't have space for one! We have the expertise and lots of ideas for schools, whatever the situation.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=+0tKwYbNr20=Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:42:11 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=+0tKwYbNr20=A number of schools have had to close recently due to unforeseen circumstances. To keep everyone informed in a timely way it is important that schools follow the Emergency School Closure advice.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=zgVIf5/ULbQ=Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:54:19 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=zgVIf5/ULbQ=Pupils are being offered the opportunity to see the Diary of Anne Frank from 20 - 24 March 2012. Schools seats are priced at ?7.50 for the first night and midweek matinees.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=FT19qbQDRwg=Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:28:58 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=FT19qbQDRwg=Countryside Learning (formerly The Countryside Foundation for Education) run an annual event on the Ledston Estate, near Castleford called Countryside Live. This is open to all primary schools throughout Yorkshire. The event this year is on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 May. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=NYrjk4Z+ACA=Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:10:33 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=NYrjk4Z+ACA=There are a number of issues relating to setting the dates this year for the collection and processing of KS1 and EYFSP teacher assessment data. Comments are welcome on the following draft schedule of dates. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=a7ayqNL3Eso=Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:31:02 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=a7ayqNL3Eso=Would all teachers, whose school subscribes to the School Library Service, ensure that they send in their requests for the Summer Term as soon as possible.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=CzHFrK/CRf0=Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:27:20 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=CzHFrK/CRf0=There is a new data package called YEAH which contains information about all Yorkshire and Humberside schools including those in Bradford. Access is free to all the schools in Yorkshire and Humberside. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=tlNGIbZSLMI=Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:28:59 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=tlNGIbZSLMI=The first edition of Children's Services News is now available. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=exEhVvBt1Bs=Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:13:48 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=exEhVvBt1Bs=Positive Bradford Update Meeting - 09 February 2012 - 10am. The Princes Ballroom, Midland Hotel, Forster Square. Are you interested in leading on the Education Steering Group? If you are please get in touch as soon as possible. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=vEVuYigQ2iw=Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:08:04 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=vEVuYigQ2iw=An audit of the management of safety within Bradford schools is being undertaken by the Council's Occupational Safety Team. Headteachers of schools in PHASE 2 (all primaries M-Z) are required to submit audit returns now.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=xFHVJG4qd68=Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:59:30 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=xFHVJG4qd68=Seminar to provide relevant information on legal requirements to ensure premises are fully compliant to current legislation.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=ciaCBpniQpc=Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:54:58 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=ciaCBpniQpc=Thank you to those Headteachers who have booked their place at the conference on 15 and 16 March 2012 ? take up has been good and it promises to be both a beneficial and enjoyable event. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=hpcrjYjEoco=Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:32:05 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=hpcrjYjEoco=Due to popular request we have decided to change the deadline to enter the Step Up Market Challenge to 24 February 2012. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=SyMBMIA0ZRI=Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:53:33 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=SyMBMIA0ZRI=From Monday 30 January, there are only 5 working days left to nominate a young person for this year?s Young Citizens Awards. https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=tM/ZsrhFMYg=Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:11:10 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=tM/ZsrhFMYg=Please note that the deadline for Key Stage 2 access arrangement applications is 5.00 pm on 27 February 2012, and the half-term holiday is before then.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=RVYwfXH4hE4=Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:08:48 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=RVYwfXH4hE4=60 schools have so far signed up to creating a sheet of Olympic-themed artwork to be laid on the pitch at Odsal Stadium on 25 June during the biggest celebratory event of its kind in Bradford...morehttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=UjOduvyKH8A=Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:04:49 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=UjOduvyKH8A=Session led by Louise Matthews, ECC National Advisor and Helen Morris, National Leader, Institute of Education.https://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=sc9I0QvlKgA=Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:17:35 GMThttps://schools.educationbradford.com/Schools/News_View.aspx?news=sc9I0QvlKgA=