BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Schools’ Choice - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Schools’ Choice X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Schools’ Choice REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T123000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250519T132050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T084520Z UID:17698-1757410200-1757421000@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Train 4 Trainers T4T25/13\, Tuesday 9th September 2025\, 9:30-12:30 DESCRIPTION:Train 4 Trainers Safeguarding Training \nOutcomes \nAims: to develop the skills and competence of experienced workers and sessional trainers to plan and deliver safeguarding training to school based staff. \n\nTo build prior knowledge and experience\nTo develop an understanding of adult learning theory and how to apply this\nTo identify your own and others preferred styles of learning\nTo demonstrate awareness of the emotional impact of safeguarding training and enable others through feedback to acquire new skills • To develop knowledge and expertise in safeguarding as a resource for schools and Schools Choice.\n\nEvent Description \nDelegates will receive legislation and local safeguarding updates. After attending this session Delegates will be certified to deliver the Introduction to Safeguarding training within their school. Each delegate (T4T) will receive a complete Introduction to Safeguarding training package meeting statutory requirements endorsed by the local safeguarding children’s board; to be able deliver to all school-based staff. Delegates will be certificated with their Introduction to Safeguarding\, this certificate is endorsed and transferrable within Suffolk. ½ day programme This course will be delivered remotely; you will be sent a link the day before the training which will enable you to join the session. \n  URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/train-4-trainers-t4t25-13-tuesday-9th-september-2025-930-1230/ LOCATION:E-Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T130000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250519T121108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T142701Z UID:17681-1757063700-1757077200@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead DSL25/25 - Thursday 4th & Friday 5th September 2025\, 9:15-1:00pm DESCRIPTION:Designated Safeguarding Lead \nOutcomes \n– To understand and be assertive in carrying out the role of DSL according to statutory guidance and local policies. \n– To explore ways of promoting the role of the DSL within the schools/education setting\, amongst staff\, parents\, carers and children. \n– To discover effective ways of listening to children and acting on any concerns they raise. \n– To develop ways to contribute to the assessing of children’s needs and offer appropriate early help\, escalating these when necessary. \n– To gain an understanding of best practice in recording and managing concerns and allegations \nEvent Description \nFor Designated Safeguarding Leads/Alternates to understand the role and develop the confidence to promote the health and welfare of children and young people\, and ensure the school has the appropriate safeguarding arrangements in place. You must have attended your schools Safeguarding training in the last 2 years before applying for this course. \nTo ensure all delegates get as much from the course as possible we request that a maximum of two delegates per organisation are booked onto each course.  If you would like to discuss this further\, please email safeguarding@schoolschoice.org URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/dsl-training-dsl25-25-thursday-4th-friday-5th-september-2025-915-100pm/2025-09-05/ LOCATION:E-Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T091500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T130000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250519T121108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T142701Z UID:17679-1756977300-1756990800@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead DSL25/25 - Thursday 4th & Friday 5th September 2025\, 9:15-1:00pm DESCRIPTION:Designated Safeguarding Lead \nOutcomes \n– To understand and be assertive in carrying out the role of DSL according to statutory guidance and local policies. \n– To explore ways of promoting the role of the DSL within the schools/education setting\, amongst staff\, parents\, carers and children. \n– To discover effective ways of listening to children and acting on any concerns they raise. \n– To develop ways to contribute to the assessing of children’s needs and offer appropriate early help\, escalating these when necessary. \n– To gain an understanding of best practice in recording and managing concerns and allegations \nEvent Description \nFor Designated Safeguarding Leads/Alternates to understand the role and develop the confidence to promote the health and welfare of children and young people\, and ensure the school has the appropriate safeguarding arrangements in place. You must have attended your schools Safeguarding training in the last 2 years before applying for this course. \nTo ensure all delegates get as much from the course as possible we request that a maximum of two delegates per organisation are booked onto each course.  If you would like to discuss this further\, please email safeguarding@schoolschoice.org URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/dsl-training-dsl25-25-thursday-4th-friday-5th-september-2025-915-100pm/2025-09-04/ LOCATION:E-Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T113000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250206T113923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T113923Z UID:16350-1741771800-1741779000@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Single Central Record Training DESCRIPTION:It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools.  This course goes through what checks are required for employees\, workers and visitors.  It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded.  Finally\, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing. \nIt is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend\, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager. \nJoining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session. \nPlease note that this is not a safer recruitment training course.  Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/single-central-record-training-8/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250221T094523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T094523Z UID:16594-1740663000-1740668400@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Arbor Training Session DESCRIPTION:We will cover the following:\n• Invoice processing\n• Income processing\n• Cashbook Journals\n• Purchasing Card\n• Petty Cash\n• Cheque Processing URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/arbor-training-session-2/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Dorling":MAILTO:julie.dorling@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250221T091134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T092406Z UID:16587-1740663000-1740668400@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Introduction to budget planning for LA School Business Managers and Finance staff new to role DESCRIPTION:An introduction to budget planning\, and overview of the key budget toolkits which includes staffing calculators and the budget planning toolkit. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/introduction-to-budget-planning-for-la-school-business-managers-and-finance-staff-new-to-role/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Dorling":MAILTO:julie.dorling@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T103000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250219T134503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T130509Z UID:16520-1740648600-1740652200@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:LA Headteacher & School Business Leader Annual Budget Briefing 2025-26 DESCRIPTION:A review of 2025 budget and key budget assumptions. This is a free remote on-line session open to all LA maintained colleagues that subscribe to our finance services. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/la-headteacher-school-business-leader-annual-budget-briefing-2025-26-2/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Dorling":MAILTO:julie.dorling@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250221T094204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T094204Z UID:16591-1740576600-1740582000@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Arbor Training Session DESCRIPTION:We will cover the following:\n• Invoice processing\n• Income processing\n• Cashbook Journals\n• Purchasing Card\n• Petty Cash\n• Cheque Processing URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/arbor-training-session/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Dorling":MAILTO:julie.dorling@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250226T110000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20250219T131028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T133856Z UID:16441-1740564000-1740567600@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:LA Headteacher & School Business Leader Annual Budget Briefing 2025-26 DESCRIPTION:A review of 2025 budget and key budget assumptions. This is a free remote on-line session open to all LA maintained colleagues that subscribe to our finance services. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/la-headteacher-school-business-leader-annual-budget-briefing-2025-26/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Dorling":MAILTO:julie.dorling@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250123T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250123T163000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20241204T104916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T104916Z UID:15793-1737646200-1737649800@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Organisational Change Bitesize DESCRIPTION:The Bitesize session gives an overview on – \n\nPlanning change – Why/When/How\nHousekeeping prior to structure changes\nTimescales\nSupporting documents\nKey documents & process – Organisational change management policy & toolkits URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/organisational-change-bitesize-2/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250122T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250122T163000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20241204T103629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T103629Z UID:15783-1737559800-1737563400@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Organisational Change Bitesize DESCRIPTION:The Bitesize session gives an overview on – \n\nPlanning change – Why/When/How\nHousekeeping prior to structure changes\nTimescales\nSupporting documents\nKey documents & process – Organisational change management policy & toolkits URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/organisational-change-bitesize/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250109T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250109T113000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20241204T101852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T101852Z UID:15779-1736415000-1736422200@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Single Central Record Training DESCRIPTION:It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools.  This course goes through what checks are required for employees\, workers and visitors.  It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded.  Finally\, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing. \nIt is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend\, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager. \nJoining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session. \nPlease note that this is not a safer recruitment training course.  Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/single-central-record-training-7/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T103000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20240710T102356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T102356Z UID:14574-1732784400-1732789800@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Organisational Change Bitesize Training DESCRIPTION:The Bitesize session gives an overview on – \n\nPlanning change – Why/When/How\nHousekeeping prior to structure changes\nTimescales\nSupporting documents\nKey documents & process – Organisational change management policy & toolkits URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/organisational-change-bitesize-training-4/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T103000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20240710T095139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T095139Z UID:14570-1732698000-1732703400@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Organisational Change Bitesize Training DESCRIPTION:The Bitesize session gives an overview on – \n\nPlanning change – Why/When/How\nHousekeeping prior to structure changes\nTimescales\nSupporting documents\nKey documents & process – Organisational change management policy & toolkits URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/organisational-change-bitesize-training-3/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T113000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20240710T094007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T112839Z UID:14557-1726738200-1726745400@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Single Central Record Training DESCRIPTION:It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools.  This course goes through what checks are required for employees\, workers and visitors.  It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded.  Finally\, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing. \nIt is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend\, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager. \nJoining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session. \nPlease note that this is not a safer recruitment training course.  Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/single-central-record-training-6/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240523T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240523T113000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20240425T144109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T130234Z UID:13307-1716456600-1716463800@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Single Central Record Training DESCRIPTION:It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools.  This course goes through what checks are required for employees\, workers and visitors.  It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded.  Finally\, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing. \nIt is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend\, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager. \nJoining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session. \nPlease note that this is not a safer recruitment training course.  Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/single-central-record-training-5/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T113000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20240326T121217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T145745Z UID:12663-1714555800-1714563000@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Single Central Record Training DESCRIPTION:It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools.  This course goes through what checks are required for employees\, workers and visitors.  It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded.  Finally\, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing. \nIt is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend\, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager. \nJoining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session. \nPlease note that this is not a safer recruitment training course.  Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/single-central-record-training-4/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240429T173000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20240326T120912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T145555Z UID:12666-1714404600-1714411800@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Single Central Record Training DESCRIPTION:It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools.  This course goes through what checks are required for employees\, workers and visitors.  It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded.  Finally\, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing. \nIt is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend\, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager. \nJoining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session. \nPlease note that this is not a safer recruitment training course.  Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/single-central-record-training-3/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T113000 DTSTAMP:20260804T101145 CREATED:20240326T120538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T092216Z UID:12637-1713346200-1713353400@schoolschoice.co.uk SUMMARY:Single Central Record Training DESCRIPTION:It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools.  This course goes through what checks are required for employees\, workers and visitors.  It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded.  Finally\, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing. \nIt is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend\, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager. \nJoining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session. \nPlease note that this is not a safer recruitment training course.  Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained. URL:https://schoolschoice.co.uk/event/single-central-record-training-2/ LOCATION:E-Learning ORGANIZER;CN="HR Consultancy":MAILTO:hrcaseworkteam@schoolschoice.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR