New materials for continuing professional development in SEND
New free CPD materials to help support children and young people with SEND. The materials form part of a new £200m training offer and sit alongside the proposed National Inclusion Standards and the new Experts at Hand programme, helping teaching staff build the knowledge and confidence to identify and support children and young people with SEND and additional needs.
Free webinar: creating inclusive learning environments
Book your place today!Book now: Practical ideas for creating inclusive learning environments - Headteacher Update
Supporting schools to deliver healthy, nutritious meals
The School Food Standards are being updated to help ensure every child has access to healthy, nutritious food throughout the school day.
The revised standards build on the excellent work already happening in schools and follows significant and ongoing engagement with schools, trusts, local authorities, parents, pupils, caterers and health experts.
The updated standards will see more fresh fruit and vegetables, fibre-rich foods and nutritious balanced meals on the menu that help children stay focused, energised and ready to learn throughout the school day.
For further information, read here: School Food Standards: updating the legislative framework (this link includes the consultation response)
Back to School Communications - Lumi Nova
Supporting children back to school with Lumi Nova
As the summer holidays have drawn to a close, we know that the transition back to school can be a challenging time for many children and their families.
Lumi Nova have put together some helpful resources which can be accessed here: back-to-school-comms-glos-2026.pdf
What does the social media ban mean for PSHE educators?
What does the social media ban mean for PSHE educators?
As every PSHE teacher will know by now, the government has agreed on a social media ban for children and young people under the age of 16.
Under current plans, the ban will include sites such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat,  Facebook and X, requiring platforms to have more robust age-checking.
The PSHE Association have been reflecting on what this means for PSHE teachers and lesson materials. Read more here: What does the social media ban mean for PSHE educators?
Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning
Welcome to Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning. This is an umbrella organisation for Gloucestershire Healthy Schools and Gloucestershire Healthy FE (Further Education).
GHLL was launched in July 2012 for schools and colleges across Gloucestershire, supported by Leading Teachers.
Funding is through Public Health and by Gloucestershire County Council. Schools and colleges are offered this supported intervention at no cost.
