St. Paul’s School Year 11 Leavers Message 2019/2020
On Thursday 16th July 2020 we were able to say our final farewells to our fabulous year 11 pupils. Each and everyone of them have come such a long way since the day they started with us.
NHS Test and Trace Service Information
Information relating to the NHS Test and Trace service for Covid-19.
NHS test and trace: how it works: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-how-it-works
Mental Health Support
Finding the current Coronavirus situation difficult to deal with?
A new range of mental health support services are available to support those living in Birmingham and Solihull.
Midland Mencap Wellbeing Workshops
Wellbeing Workshops by Midland Mencap
Week Commencing 4th of May – Hosted on Zoom
Places are limited, please contact Erin Lacey to book a place.
Erin.Lacey@midlandmencap.org.uk or call 07912268965
Wellbeing Activity Ideas for Families
With Schools closed as a result of Covid-19, staff with children may be looking for activities to try at home with their children.
Place2Be have pulled together a list of recommended resources for families from some of their trusted partner organisations. The list can be found on their webpages.
Learning during Lockdown
Recently a parent sent me a WhatsApp message. “Thank you, Hafsha. We have just visited Buckingham Palace and the Taj Mahal – all in one afternoon! Tomorrow, we are off to see the Pyramids! Thank you!”
The message connected with me on so many different fronts. Firstly, I pondered at the amazing ways technology has enriched our lives. Imagine visiting both these wonderful palaces in a lifetime, never mind in the same afternoon during lockdown! Imagine stepping into the footsteps of those who walked before. How did they live? How did they heat the rooms? What did they eat? How did they home school their children?
I also thought about the learning opportunities and the rich conversations that followed the virtual visits. The pictures drawn, the stories written, the role plays that filled rooms with laughter and the wonderful memories created in a time of so much chaos and worry.
Read all About It! People with Passion Award!
We are delighted to share ‘Get Balsall Heath Reading’ has received the Community Award, for People with Passion 2020.
The lack of literacy impacts individuals and their families for generations. Adults with poor literacy skills struggle with employment, social inclusion, social mobility, self-esteem and struggle to support their children’s learning. And so, the long tail of disadvantage continues from one generation to another.
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greetings from everyone here at St. Paul’s Trust!
Thank you to the children at St. Paul’s Nursery for designing this years card.
Balsall Heath Community Festival – December 6th 2019
We are pleased to announce that the Balsall Heath Community Festival WILL be going ahead.
The Community Festival will now be taking place on Friday 6th of December between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Tickets for Santa’s Grotto are now on sale from Malvern Street Children’s Centre reception desk for £3.00 per child.
We do hope that you can join us!
Birmingham schools to give out free food over the summer to help struggling families
Content Reposted From Birmingham Mail Article.
Birmingham children are to be offered free food and activities during the 2019 summer holidays.
Happy Healthy Holidays has secured £2 million funding from the Department for Education in a bid to help 18,000 children over the summer.
The pilot programme is the largest of its kind and is being led by Accord Housing Association together with Birmingham Playcare Network, the Active Wellbeing Society, and Sport Birmingham.
Caroline Wolhuter, Head of Innovation and Impact at Accord, said: “We are delighted that Happy Healthy Holidays will be co-ordinating the roll out of this scheme in Birmingham.
