• 3 simple steps to help pupils with exam stress and anxiety
• Missing Mondays Panel
• Staff updates
• Promoting resilience in children with sensory impairment
• Directory of services for 2020-21 coming soon
• 5 top tips to generate additional funding for your school
• Wellbeing quote winner
• Upcoming training
• Autism referrals
• Virtual School newsletter
• Worcestershire Education Strategy
• Flooding didn't dampen spirits at the SEMH conference
• Worcestershire schools health and wellbeing survey

What is the Missing Monday Panel?
The aim of the panel is to resolve issues for vulnerable children and young people who are not on a school roll (or at risk of losing their school place) and who are 'stuck' in the system.

These pupils may be difficult to place in the school system because:

• They have complex needs
• There are safeguarding issues
• They are children in care, moving around due to placement issues

• Liz Holt – Regional Manager
• Donna Parker – Education Welfare & School Attendance Team Lead
• Gethin Howells – Exclusions Officer
• Tracey Wilson – Admissions Manager

• Sarah Wilkins
• Denise Hannibal
• SEND representative
• Social care representative
• A representative from the Health Service

The panel also works with school leaders and community stakeholders to identify and secure children's engagement in learning.
 
Methods and approaches used: 
The panel meets weekly to review children on the list, to identify groups of unseen children and young people, and tackle broader themes e.g. pupils who are out of school due to emotional health and wellbeing issues.

1. Maximise funding
   Ensure you capture as many eligible pupils as possible for Free School Meals in order to receive pupil premium funding
2. Increase pupil numbers
   Marketing/ School Effectiveness/ Pupil & Parent Satisfaction ensure you are presenting yourself at your best to attract pupils
3. Utilise school site and premises
   Let your school site and premises to community groups and clubs – fitness & sports/ car boot / food markets / adult education /
4. Sponsorship/ crowdfunding
5. Apply for grants

Total delegates on our training courses during November 2019:
942

The Education and Skills strategy for Worcestershire outlines the vision for ensuring every child across the county receives a good education. Senior leaders from schools, colleges and the University of Worcester helped to create the strategy.

The survey for year 8 and year 10 pupils features a range of health and lifestyle topic questions, including citizenship; healthy eating; school and career; health and safety; leisure and work; physical activity; emotional health; well-being; relationships; and sexual health. The survey which is confidential will provide your school with a deeper understanding about the health and wellbeing of your pupils.

If your school would like to take part, please complete the Expression of Interest Form available here: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/worcestershireschoolshealthandwellbeingsurvey

Please confirm by 5pm on Friday 13th December 2019.