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Weekly Bulletin - Issue 21 - Friday 11 February 2022

Issue 21 - Friday 11 February 2022

Dear Families

Have a wonderful and restful half-term next week.   We will see you back in school on Monday 21 February 2022.

Please remember to keep doing lateral flow testing twice-weekly.

Best wishes for the weekend and half-term.

Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher


UPDATED TERM DATES 

Please note the change in term dates as follows:

An additional bank holiday will take place on Monday 6 June 2022 in celebration of  The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.   School will be closed on this day.    

Please find below a list of updated term dates.

Pdf:  TERM DATES 2021/2022 (Issue 6)


Steel Bones Walking Challenge

Firstly thank you so much to everyone who got involved and recorded their minutes walked in January! 

We managed to walk for an amazing 38,014 minutes which roughly works out to 2534 miles! As our goal was 365 miles, I'd say we smashed it!

I don't have an amount of money raised for Steel Bones yet as this will be given at the end of the year.

Special congratulations to:

6GM who walked for 3660 minutes 

11JT who walked for 9185 minutes!

8NC who walked for 1827 minutes

and YA who walked for 9350 minutes.

Thanks again everyone for all your support.

 

Mrs Mayall - Sixth Form Tutor


MATHS WEEK 

Well done to all the pupils and classes that took part in Maths Week 2022. We have finally announced our winners and prizes!?? 

KS3 - 7CH
KS4 - 9KK
KS5 - Maths Class DL
Pathway 1 - IM

Each winning Key Stage class has won a £100 voucher to Gooey Waffle Desert lounge in Uxbridge. ????

Images from the week will be uploaded onto the website soon. 

Mrs A Mistry
Faculty Leader - Mathematics


Calendar, Lunches & Letters Home

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPRING TERM:

Monday 14 February -
Friday 18 February 2022

HALF TERM HOLIDAY

 

Wednesday 23 February 2022

 

Training Day / Annual Review Day

SCHOOL IS CLOSED TO PUPILS

Thursday 3 March 2022

 

Project Search Open Evening
at the Marriott Hotel (see flyer for further details)

Friday 18 March 2022

 

Comic Relief Day

More information to follow

 

Monday 21 March 2022

World Downs Syndrome Awareness Day
"Odd Sock Day"
Wear odd socks to school !

More information to follow

Wednesday 30 March 2022

 

Easter Egg Hunt

More information to follow

 

Friday 1 April 2022

 

Term Ends

School finishes at 2pm

To view the school calendar visit the website NEWS/CALENDAR

Here is the latest full list of Term Dates for this School Year - 2021/2022
(Issue 6 - Updated 9.2.22)

LETTERS HOME

 

SCHOOL LUNCHES

Week - Monday 21 February 2022 - Friday 25 February 2022

Week 1

NEW MENU - Spring & Summer 2022

Here is a printable PDF of the New Menu


E-Safety


News & Events in the Community

FREE TO HILLINGDON PARENT CARER FORUM MEMBERS:

Webinars on
EHCP NEEDS ASSESSMENT 

Dear parents/carers,

Hillingdon PCF is once again delighted to offer forum members that are resident in Hillingdon borough, an invitation to join the next free series of 3 webinars around the EHCP. Taking account the feedback received from those that were unable to make last year's evening sessions, we are able to offer daytime webinars as follows:

All 3 webinars are noon to 2pm
Thurs 10th March: The EHCP Needs Assessment
Thurs 17th March: The EHCP
Thurs 24th March: The EHCP Annual Review

These are webinars for parents/carers, whether you are applying for an EHCP or whether you already have one, for your child/young person.  The first webinar (EHCP Needs Assessment), will explore the assessment process, time limits, who should contribute, and criteria for an assessment and issuing of an EHCP. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the webinar.

Tanya Williams is our guest presenter, and is a parent of 2 young people with SEN, who understands the importance of parent empowerment and this is why she began running workshops, advice clinics and webinars for support groups and other PCFs. After over 20 years working as a litigator, Tanya set up her own business advising families across the UK. Here is Tanya's website: Home | Tanya Williams SEN Advice

Some feedback from previous audiences:

" Real in depth understanding of annual reviews. It helped me to understand how to prepare for my next annual review.. Thought I knew the overall process- but now more confident" 

" Clarity of information. Real world experience of what works, actual clauses useful to cite and the range and format of evidence that can be brought to an Annual Review"

"Tanya's talks are always full of very practical, detailed information on what parents can do to get the best support they can for their child. She has so much experience of helping parents with EHCPs, Annual Reviews, Tribunals etc and her real life examples really help to make everything clear. Highly recommended." ( Chair of  large support group)

"The best Annual Review my son ever had. Tanya was knowledgeable, patient and professional in her service. Very invaluable support offered" 

  • To register for 10th March, please put your details into the Eventbrite link here: Register for EHCP Needs Assessment webinar You will receive email confirmation that you have a ticket.
  • Registration links for the other two webinars will be sent out closer to their dates
  • We will be using GoToMeeting, which is a virtual meeting platform. If you are new to GoToMeeting, download the app now and be ready for when the session starts GoToMeeting app
  • Prior to the webinar, those that have registered will receive an email with the meeting link that allows you to attend online. We look forward to you joining us.

Best wishes,

Hillingdon PCF
On behalf of the Steering Committee



Job Vacancies

All job vacancies are advertised on Crinklerecruitment.com. 

Please visit this link for more information and to make all applications.

CVs are not accepted.

 

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

JOB REFERENCE: CJ1921
Advert Posted On: 04/02/2022

Post Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 21/02/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM

We require a Kitchen Assistant to join our existing catering team, working in our new school building.

Work Pattern: The hours will be 10 hours per week (12 – 2pm) Monday to Friday; the post is term time only, 38 weeks per year;

Salary: Scale 1 Point 1: £4,803 per annum.

Meadow High School is a special needs school, which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex, needs including challenging behaviour and autism.  The school had received a good OFSTED report for the quality of the teaching, please see our website for the outcomes of our anonymous workplace survey 2019.

We are looking for a highly motivated person to become a member of our dedicated catering team. The candidate must be flexible, open to new challenges and be able to work effectively as part of a team, recent experience of working in a kitchen environment is essential and applicants must hold a Food Hygiene Certificate or be willing to attend the relevant training course to obtain one.

For more information and to apply please click here.


WELFARE LEAD

JOB REFERENCE: CJ1931
Advert Posted On: 08/02/2022

Post Start Date: April 2022
Closing date: 07/03/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM

Following a restructure of our Welfare Team, we are seeking to recruit a dynamic person to the role of Welfare Lead.

Salary information: Scale SO2; £31,115 - £32,834 per annum - includes Outer London Weighting + SSA allowance of £1,270 per annum

Working hours: 36 hours per week, 43 weeks (38 weeks term time, 5 training days and 4 weeks during the school holidays)

Work pattern: Mon: 8:00am - 3:30pm, Tues: 8:15am - 4:30pm, Wed: 8:15am - 3:30pm, Thurs: 8:15am - 4:30pm and Fri: 8:15am - 3:30pm

Start Date: April 2022 

Meadow High School is an exciting environment for professionals looking to develop and/or apply their skills, knowledge and experience. We are a multicultural school that embraces diversity in all its forms. We are committed to sourcing and providing excellent CPD and to looking after staff's wellbeing. Please look at our website to find out more about us.

For more information please click here.


LEAD OF SCIENCE

JOB REFERENCE: CJ1908
Advert Posted On: 03/02/2022

Post Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 02/03/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM

Lead of Science - Required as soon as possible

Salary information: MPR; £29,915 - £41,136 per annum (includes Outer London Allowance) + 1 SEN POINT; £2,270 and TLR2a; £2,873

Experience in a special school, although desirable is not required, more the ability to ensure that each pupil gets the maximum benefit from their educational placement. Applicants from Primary and Secondary backgrounds are welcome. 

We are looking for in innovative, enthusiastic and experienced Science Lead Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a real interest in making a difference to the lives of pupils with special needs. This role is a second tier middle leadership role and the successful candidate will have a key role in developing an innovative curriculum. We are currently developing and extending our curriculum to make it truly bespoke and reflective of individual pupils' needs and the school’s drive to ensure that all our young people leave school with key skills for life. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and promoting this vision within the Science and Technology Department.

For more information please click here.


TEACHING ASSISTANT
(FOOD TECHNOLOGY)

JOB REFERENCE: CJ1858
Advert Posted On: 21/01/2022

Post Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 17/02/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM

Teaching Assistant (Based in Food Technology)

Work Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8.45am – 3.15pm Mon, Wed, Fri and 8.45am to 4.30pm Tues and Thurs); Term time only + 5 training days;

Salary: Scale 3 - £17,204 per annum plus £1,026 Special Schools Allowance       

Meadow High School is a special needs school, which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex needs including autism.  The school had received a ‘Good’ grade by OFSTED.

The successful candidate for this varied post will support the food technology teacher and pupils in the smooth running of the Food Technology department. The main responsibilities include supporting students in the classroom, preparing materials to help their learning and using ICT to create resources and orders. This is a rewarding role and would be suited to an enthusiastic team player, with a knowledge of working with food. The successful candidate needs to have the ability to work flexibly and meet deadlines. If you are interested in the role and would like more details regarding the post please send emails for the attention of P Shukla, Technology Faculty Leader to tcummings@meadowhighschool.org   

For more information and to apply please click here


School Website:   www.meadowhighschool.org

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MeadowHighSch

Youtube:  meadowhighschoolhello

Email:  meadow@meadowhighschool.org

Telephone:  01895 443310