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Mental Health Week, Walsall College
Sat 01 May 2021To celebrate Mental Health Week, Walsall College will be hosting a number of free workshops for adults at our Hawbush Campus in Leamore.
From Monday May 10th to Friday May 14th there will be a variety of activities for people to take part in and to help raise awareness of Mental Health.
These activities include:
10 MAY 2021
- Walking for a healthy mind 10am – 12pm
- Gardening to boost your mental health 12:30pm – 2:30pm
11 MAY 2021
- Walking for a healthy mind 12:30 – 2:30pm
- Mindfulness colouring 9:30am – 11:30am
12 MAY 2021
- Mental Health Awareness 12:30pm -2:30pm
13 MAY 2021
- Gardening to boost your Mental Health 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- Knit and natter 9:30am – 11:30pm
14 MAY 2021
- Create a stress ball 10am – 12pm
Our Hawbush Campus is located at Walsall College Hawbush Campus, Beeches Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 1AG and walk ins are welcome, but if you’d like to register please visit the following links:
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DFE Guidance on the use of face coverings in primary schools and early years settings
Fri 05 Mar 2021DFE Guidance on the use of face coverings in primary schools and early years settings
From Monday 8 March, new advice applies to the use of face coverings by staff, pupils and students in schools and further education in England. Further information can be found in the guidance for schools, guidance for further education providers and guidance for early years and childcare providers.
In primary schools and early years settings it is recommended that staff and visitors wear face coverings where social distancing cannot be maintained between adults. These measures will be in place until Easter. As with all measures, we will keep this under review and update guidance as needed.
Children in primary schools do not need to wear a face covering and they should not be asked to wear one.
Dr Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Adviser for NHS Test and Trace, has said that “the consensus among educationalists, public health and clinical specialists is that it is not advisable for primary school children to wear face coverings. That is why Public Health England has not recommended to the Department for Education that they should be worn by primary pupils in the classroom. Children need to see facial expressions to develop their communication and language skills and practically, they can have difficulties keeping them on all day.”
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Walsall College Courses
Thu 04 Mar 2021Later this month Walsall College will be hosting two free virtual events for people to take part in. On March 22nd we will be detailing our free online courses available for adults, whilst on March 24th we will be holding our Virtual Open Day which is open to absolutely everybody.
Free Online Course Event – March 22nd
On Monday 22nd March from 4.00pm until 5.00pm we will be holding an online event for adults to discover a number of free online courses available for you to learn from the comfort of your own home. This will enable you to learn about the courses available including our free Level 2 and Level 3 distance learning courses in Business, Administration, Health and Social Care, our free recreational courses, free courses for unemployed and jobseekers, as well as the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.For further information and to register your place, please use the link below:
https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/event/online-event-discover-free-online-courses/Walsall College Virtual Open Day – March 24th
On Wednesday 24th March from 4.00pm until 7.00pm Walsall College will be holding a free virtual open day giving you the chance to explore all the different opportunities available.
On the day you will be able to access a wide range of support and guidance, including:
· Get the chance to chat to lecturers as they explain how our courses for school leavers develop your skills and talent and prepare you for your dream job
· Discover learning opportunities for adults that you might not be aware of; from online, part-time day, evening and distance learning courses plus higher education and professional courses
· Chat to our Apprenticeship Team about different training programmes and how to apply for vacancies
· Receive courses and careers advice from our impartial Guidance Team
· Find out about the bus passes, bursaries, free meals and other support packages available from our Student Finance Team
For further information on how to register your place please click the following link - https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/event/walsall-college-march-open-day-21/
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World Book Day 2021
Fri 26 Feb 2021ALL ABOUT WORLD BOOK DAY
World Book Day is a charity on a mission to help change children’s lives by making reading together and reading for pleasure a habit for life.
Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator for success in life, more than family circumstances, educational background, or income (Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development).
Sharing stories together for just ten minutes a day will encourage a love of reading and it’s fun for everyone! You can read together anywhere and everywhere, from breakfast to bedtime! In the park, on the train, on the sofa, on a plane – reading and sharing stories can happen anywhere at any time.
We offer every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Here are the £1 books that children and young people will be able to choose for FREE with their £1 book tokens.
World Book Day is a celebration of reading, authors, illustrators and books. It’s designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. The next World Book Day will take place in the UK and Ireland on 4th March 2021.
Use these resources to share stories at home or in schools, nurseries, bookshops and libraries:
- fun resources including activity sheets, lesson plans and discussion guides for Nursery, Primary & Secondary
- Author & Illustrator Academy video lessons
- FREE audiobooks
- videos on our YouTube channel including stories for under 5s and masterclasses from some of your favourite authors and illustrators,
- the top 100 Stories To Share – voted for by the nation.
We love to see you reading your favourite books together, so please share on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using #WorldBookDay #ShareAStory. You can contact us at hi@worldbookday.com.
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Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr. Alex George
Fri 12 Feb 2021Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Dr. Alex George, gives his five top tops for good mental health and wellbeing, ahead of the February half term holiday. Watch the video to hear his advice for pupils, parents and teachers.
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Google Classroom Training For Parents
Mon 18 Jan 2021Google Classroom Online Support
This new course has been prepared specifically for parents to help their children to use Google Classrooms whilst at home during lockdown. It will be a single two-hour session which will be delivered via Zoom and will be free for those whose household income is below £30,000. For those whose household income is above £30,000, the course will cost between £6-12 per hour depending on eligibility.
There will also be a course on how to use Zoom, so if you would like to update your skills, you can enrol on the Zoom course first. If you are interested in this course please click the following link https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/short-course-enrolment and follow the instructions.
Short Online Courses for Adults
These courses are available online and include taster sessions on topics such as Digital Skills and Recreational Activities where learners could then progress onto the Beginners stage of the course.
These short courses are free for those whose household income is below £30,000. For those whose household income is above £30,000, the cost of these short courses will be between £6-12 per hour, depending on the course.
Additional over the phone support will be available for anyone who may be interested but is not confident with using computers. If you are interested in these courses please click the following link https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/short-course-enrolment and follow the instructions.
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Community Learning Offer
Wed 13 Jan 2021
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Missed Flu Vaccinations
Wed 13 Jan 2021
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Rising Star Cracking Comprehension
Thu 07 Jan 2021Dear Parent
We have invested significantly in quality resources to support reading in the home.
Please click the following link and enter your child's individual log in information. Teachers will be referring to this resource from next week.
https://my.risingstars-uk.com/
Kind regards
Mark Dakin
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Covid-19
Thu 10 Dec 20201. If you or your child have any symptoms, get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible. Everyone in the house must isolate until the results are known. The school must be updated before your child returns.
2. Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test.
3. Contact the school to receive advice if you are in any way unsure. We would much rather you seek advice, than potentially cause an infection in school.
4. Inform the school at all stages to ensure that the correct action is being taken. Anyone you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, must also stay at home until you get your result.
