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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 have started a new section of the newsletter called 'What do they do?' This will feature a different group, centre or project every issue. If you would like your work to be profiled, please send me a short article 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 gayle.st.croix@educ.edin.gov.uk or call 0131 469 3429. Click here to read What do they do? Department HMIE Follow-up Report Published Following on from their follow-up inspection visit in March 2005, HMIE have now published their follow-up report for the City of Edinburgh's Education Services. The follow-up report is highly positive and clearly demonstrates the progress made by the former Education since its initial inspection in 2002. The follow-up report is a very positive endorsement of the work of the department and places the new Children and Families Department in a strong position to continue to strengthen and enhance all services to children and young people in Edinburgh. Read the report. Robust
audit of child protection practices published in Edinburgh An audit of 57 child protection case notes has been carried out and social workers were asked their views of practices in an anonymous questionnaire. The vast majority of cases examined showed a high standard of professional practice. Almost all cases were deemed more than adequate with several examples of excellent practice and only a couple of instances where overall performance was deemed insufficient. Read more. Education Minister opens primary
school extension The Minister joined Executive Member for Children and Families Councillor Rev Ewan Aitken; Director of Children and Families, Roy Jobson and Head Teacher Janice MacInnes for the opening at the school site in East Craigs, West Edinburgh. The opening ceremony had a distinct musical flavour with the choir singing ‘Si Si Si’ a Congolese welcome song and ‘I See The Morning Breaking’. The school also welcomed Daniel Wild, a piper and ex pupil of the school to come and start the proceedings. Read more. Inspectors give Edinburgh school top
marks The inspection team commented on a great spirit of teamwork and commitment of the staff in providing care and pastoral support for pupils. This is just some of the positive feedback in the HMIE inspectors report published on 30 August 2005. Read more. SportsFair
2005 Meadowbank Sports Centre’s doors will be open on Sunday 11 September (from 11am to 4pm) to this event which is expected to have a real festival atmosphere. Local sports clubs will be joined by health organisations and family entertainment, including the ‘Real’ David Beckham look-a-like, fresh back from shooting the new Pepsi advert in Spain. This is a great opportunity to see what Edinburgh has to offer in terms of sport, whether it be to join an athletics club, see what korfball is all about or try out some of the fitness classes which Edinburgh Leisure provide - and all for free! A break-dancing demonstration and taster session will be included in the programme of approximately thirty different sports. There are also plenty of opportunities to come along and drop in throughout the day to have a go at the different activities in this rolling programme of events. This year’s programme also includes free entry into Edinburgh King’s first league basketball match of the season. SportsFair is an event for all ages with interactive and practical sessions on offer so bring your sports kit along, get active and find a sport that suits you! For more information, please contact Shona King on 0131 529 7993 or email shona.king@edinburgh.gov.uk
The Conference website can be found at www.theedinburghconference.edin.org With input from high profile international speakers and a selection of challenging workshops, the 2005 Edinburgh 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 can be viewed here. Places are still available so please book yours now by contacting Jackie on 0131 469 3095 or email jackie.mclachlan@educ.edin.gov.uk Open Day - Viewforth Child & Family
Centre Find out when Viewforth opens its doors to colleagues on Tuesday 20 September 2005 between 12.30 - 3.30 PM. For more details, click here. What
do they do? (NEW
FEATURE!)
The service is made up of three teams. All referrals are made directly by the Reporters Department.
Youth Justice also includes a number of voluntary agencies who take the role of service providers following aforementioned assessment. Staff attend Children’s Hearings, Reviews, Case Planning Meetings, Court, ASBO and ISMS Meetings and LAC Reviews. Wherever possible, various reviews are incorporated into one to reduce stress on the young person and range of staff. There is a significant library of resource materials available in the premises at 57 North Castle Street. Staff are welcome to access the materials and borrow for short periods of time. Should anyone require further info or wish to visit, please call 0131 220 4510 or email Mary Lewis PTM at Mary.lewis@edinburgh.gov.uk Sandra Scott has recently been appointed as Records Management Officer for the Children and Families Department and therefore has responsibility for all aspects of records management, including Freedom of Information. She was previously Records Officer in Social Work and so has come into the post with knowledge of the Council’s records management policy as well as specific knowledge of Children and Families issues. Please note therefore that all queries or correspondence regarding Freedom of Information should no longer be directed to Sanjeev Paul, but should go to Sandra instead. She can be reached at sandrascott@educ.edin.gov.uk 0131 469 3313 (or extn 4030 internal calls). Young Consumers of the Year 2005-2006 Winners of the Edinburgh heat go on to the Scottish Final, which takes place in Edinburgh in March. The top two teams from this final will go on to take part in the UK Finals, including an all-expenses paid trip to London in June. There has been a recent change in the age restrictions, which will now enable most 6th year pupils to take part. Quiz team members must be at least 14 years old and under 18 on 31st December 2005. This means that participants could be S3 to S6 pupils. Ideally, the programme should start before the end of September 2005, as our Edinburgh Final of the quiz competition will be at the beginning of December. The course covers five main areas: Consumer & Legal Issues, Safety & Environment, Food & Health, Money and Finance and Europe & Travel. Young Consumers has curricular links with a number of subjects including Citizenship, Home Economics, Personal & Social Education, Business Management, Economics, Modern Studies and Geography. We think it provides excellent knowledge and life skills for young people preparing to leave school. For more details and all the curricular links, visit the Young Consumers website at: www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/yconsumers If you are interested, please get in touch with Alex Joneson 0131 469 5162 or email Alex.Jones@edinburgh.gov.uk You can also contact Lindsay Grant on 0131 4695257 or email Lindsay.Grant@edinburgh.gov.uk
Just a wee note to announce that the charitable
comedy event held on 9 August to raise money for the survivors of
Beslan has raised £6,000. Not only did they do well on ticket sales,
but the very generous public in attendance donated over £1,000 on the
night. Well done!
Adult Education Programme- Autumn 2005 The Autumn 2005 brochure is available in Local Libraries, Community Centres, and social work centres. The programme is also available online at http://ces.egfl.net/programme/ If you like, you can have a
brochure posted direct to your door. To request one, please visit http://ces.egfl.net/programme/brochure
or call 0131 469 3250.
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