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Our class blogs for 2017-18
Our 2016-17 Blogs
You can find our 2015-16 Class Blogs by clicking on the links below
As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:
- target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
- develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
- prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
- address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks
However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.
The Black Lives Matter movement shone a spotlight on the need to talk about race and racism. It’s never too early to talk to your child about race, acceptance and equality and to introduce diversity in to their lives. To help start these conversations, please see below a list of resources you may find helpful. If you know of something else you think we should include, please do let us know.
Read
- National Literacy Trust has published book lists for children and young people of all ages to share black stories and promote black voices.
- National Geographic have published a great article called ‘Talking to kids about race’ which helps parents have an initial discussion with their children about empathy and compassion.
- The Embrace Race reading list provides a selection of children’s books to help have a discussion about diversity, justice and activism.
- The Childline website has some information about racism and racial bullying with some more useful resources
Watch and listen
- Podcast – Talking race with young children– some helpful tips on how to initiate conversations and be proactive with discussions.
- BBC Woman’s Hour – How to talk to your children about race and racism– some starting points for discussions and how to empower children.
- All Bugbears – a girl explains how she is sad when she sees people being racist– thoughts about how everyone is the same on the inside
- Horrible Histories – Rosa Parks– a short YouTube video all about Rosa Parks.
Follow
- The Conscious Kid – ‘parenting and education through a critical race lens.’
- The Black curriculum – a social enterprise founded by young people in 2019 to help address the lack of black history in the curriculum.
- Inclusive Story Time– an introduction to black history for children.
- The Tiny Activist– introducing children to social justice.
Details of support available to your child in Liverpool
Online educational resources including those specifically for SEND
GOV.UK – COVID 19: LIST OF ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR HOME EDUCATION
The Whitefield core offer and additional support available
Whitefield’s Home Learning Menu
List of free speech, language, communication and SEND resources for schools and parents/carers
We are aware your circumstances may have changed To see if you are eligible for free school meals you need to fill in the city council form here….. https://liverpool.gov.uk/benefits/free-school-meals/application-form/
They will give you an immediate answer if you then just send that to me on seesaw here or email to [email protected] We need an email address to send your vouchers to, they will take a week to come.
For people who already receive income based Free School Meals we are using the national system to send them out by email. You will receive a code and a link to redeem and buy vouchers.
Questions and Answers for parents can be found here
https://www.edenred.co.uk/Documents/DfE/DfE_FreeSchoolMeals_ParentCarerFAQs.pdf
