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Welcome to the
This newsletter is published every two weeks and reaches out to the entire Children and Families Department. It is available online at the Edinburgh Grid for Learning at http://egfl.net In an effort to get to know our colleagues a little better, we are developing a new section of the newsletter called 'What do they do?' This section will feature a different group, centre or project every issue. If you would like to contribute, please send me 100 words summing up what your department, section, project, or group does. If you want to fax me your piece, the number is 0131 469 3347 If you have any other items you wish to contribute, please call or send us your stories, pictures, info on new staff, celebrations, special events, news etc. You can email us at gayle.st.croix@educ.edin.gov.uk or give us a call on 0131 469 3429. Click here to read the first What do they do? In
the news The Final Friday events are also promising to be the best yet. 500 people turned up to watch the Battle of the Bands contest, with the winners having the opportunity to perform alongside El Presidente at the Liquid Rooms, while a strong line-up has also been organised for the afternoon concert in Princes Street Gardens. Organisers are already looking ahead to next summer and promise another year of action packed events for primary and secondary pupils. The Edinburgh Conference 2005:
Global Learning Delegates will engage in a conversation with Peter Peacock, Minister for Education and Young People, about Scotland’s place in the world of learning. With input from high profile international speakers and a selection of challenging workshops, the conference will explore best practice in the pursuit of excellence, professionalism and leadership in a global context. You are invited to join us on a path of discovery in how best to grow confident, successful citizens of the world. Full programme details will be available later this month. Book your place now by contacting Jackie on 0131 469 3095 or email jackie.mclachlan@educ.edin.gov.uk Don't Forget Beslan Fred MacAulay, BBC Radio Scotland, and friends are performing together for one night only in support of families affected by the Beslan tragedy last year. Stars taking part include Bill Bailey, Jeff Green, Dara O’Brian, Ed Byrne and Phil Nichols. Tickets at £13.50 (£11.50) are currently available by phone: 0131 226 2428 or online: www.assemblyrooms.com CSV Make a Difference Day You can use this event as a chance to get your school or community group involved in developing citizenship, helping young people gain confidence through interesting projects, and building links between young people and the wider community. For more details on how to get involved, and to find out what other schools and groups have done in the past, call the freephone number 0800 284 533 or visit the website at www.csv.org.uk/difference NAYO (National Association of Youth Orchestras) 26th Festival of British Youth Orchestras 13 August - 3 September 2005,
Central Halls, West Tollcross Over the next few weeks, a large number of our pupils will be working hard with conductors and coaches to present 3 concerts in the 2005 festival. This gives us the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our pupils performing music at the highest level. The details of the concerts are as follows: Tuesday 23 August 2005, 7.30pm Saturday 3 September 2005,
12.30pm Saturday 3 September 2005, 7.30pm Tickets are priced at £5.00 (£2.50 OAP) for lunchtime concerts, and £8.00 (£4.00 OAP) for evening concerts; children, students, the unemployed & people with disabilities receive free admission for all performances. You can get tickets from the Fringe Box Office, 180 High Street, Edinburgh (0131 226 0000), or NAYO, Central Hall, West Tollcross (0131 221 1927). Further information is available from www.nayo.org.uk/festival2005 What
do they do? (NEW
FEATURE!)
In addition to supporting the family's social and emotional needs, children benefit from the experiences provided by curriculum planning and implementation. All centres are provided with teacher support and as partner providers, staff are guided in this role. The unit has four playrooms, a multi-sensory room, and soft play area, sensory garden and outside play. If you want to know more about the Child and Family Centre, you will have a chance to visit the centre and get to know the staff when they open their doors for an Open Day on 20 September between 12.30 and 15.30. Come along and say hello - everyone is welcome. Staff at Wellington Court will be saying farewell to two long serving employees this month. Keith Downton, Facilities Manager
retires on Friday 5 August after 18 years service with this council. Sheila Marshall from Leith Academy has been appointed as Departmental Assistant to the Executive Member for Children and Families. She took up her post on 11 July. WOW - a conference with
a twist Integrated
Multi-disciplinary Teams For more information,
please contact Clive Miller or Judith Smyth on 020 7239 7800. There are still places available on RETURN TO LEARN, a 60 hour course and IMPROVE YOUR STUDY SKILLS, a 40 hour course. Employees interested in any of the courses are asked to attend an information session before they start the course to help them they decide whether they are appropriate to their needs. The sessions will take place at St Helen’s, 7 West Coates, Edinburgh EH12 5JG on 23 August and 24 August. For times, booking information and more details, please contact Tom Frank Workforce Planning and Development Officer or Liz Jack Support Assistant on 0131 314 5893. A preference for paper? It’s time to take action! We are on a drive to make sense of the way we store our paper records and dispose of anything non-essential. At the moment, teams in all areas are listing all of their document types and deciding how long they should be kept. These details are being put together in documents called retention schedules, which, once complete, will show what paper records we should keep, how long for and what can be put in to paper recycling. From October, the new records management policies will be in place and will help us to define what a record is and decide how long to keep it for as well as record and store it appropriately. You will be responsible for:
Good records management is not just about following new procedures, it’s about a different way of thinking. Are you up for it? Have you started clearing your desk and storage areas? If so, how did you find it? Is there anything holding you back? Do you have any general thoughts or ideas? Tell us what you think at smartcity@edinburgh.gov.uk Get ready now
- helpful hints!
Jobs
For details of teaching vacancies in
Edinburgh please visit the following link: http://channel1.internal.egfl.net Team
Talk
Team Talk also provides an update of the Council Review 2007 and outlines a report on the next stage of the Council Review considered at the Executive meeting on 30 June. The report made proposals for the establishment of a new service grouping to be called "Services for Communities". This will set up, in one organisational structure, those Council activities which provide the 'liveability services' If you would like to provide feedback on the issues raised in Team Talk or suggest issues for discussion please e-mail Teamtalk@edinburgh.gov.uk For full details of Team Talk click here |
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