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• Plymouth schools library service reminder
  All Schools | Teachers / Teaching Assistants / School Librarians |
  Action – send in loan requests for autumn term. Please order your Topic Boxes early.
  (posted 17:10 Fri 03 Jul 2009).

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• Music resources available for loan to Plymouth Local Authority Schools 2009 to 2010
  PC | All Schools | Heads of Music/Music Co-ordinators/ Music Tutors | Information
  The purpose of the Plymouth Youth Music Service (PYMS) scheme is to enable school music teachers to expand the range of musical experiences they are able to offer in their schools.
  (posted 07:59 Fri 03 Jul 2009).

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• Schools managing an emergency guidance
  All Schools | Head Teachers / Administrators | Emergency Guidence
  Plymouth Local Authority has produced a guidance booklet to assist headteachers and governors both in developing a plan and the process in which to engage.
  (posted 15:27 Thu 02 Jul 2009).

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• It's alright to be bright!
  ST | All Schools | Headteachers/Principals/Leading Teachers/Gifted & Talented co-ordinators| Information
  The new National Association for Gifted Children's It’s Alright to be Bright! initiative, which aims to recognise the abilities of every child has now been launched!
  (posted 16:27 Wed 01 Jul 2009).

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• Designated teachers for children in care
  All Schools | Head Teachers/Designated teacher for children in care
  The Designated teachers for children in care conference due to take place on 1 July has been postponed.
  (posted 10:12 Fri 26 Jun 2009).

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• Well done!
  Our flagship community campus has been highly commended in the 2009 British Council for School Environments awards for best practice in the design and construction of schools.
  (posted 16:15 Thu 25 Jun 2009).

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• Musical futures training and CPD courses - free!
  PC | All KS3 / 4 Schools | Heads of Music/Music Co-ordinators/ Music Tutors | Information
  A musical futures training/CPD session is taking place on 30 June at Estover Community College and is free of charge.
  (posted 14:28 Thu 25 Jun 2009).

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• New strategy to look after young minds
  PMG | All Schools | Head Teachers / Teachers | Childrens Trust Information
  Children and young people will be launching a new strategy aimed at looking after their mental health and emotional well-being in September.
  (posted 12:17 Thu 25 Jun 2009).

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• New rarely cover arrangements
  All Schools | Head teachers / Administrators  | New guidance information
  New guidance has recently been issued on the rarely cover arrangements applicable from 1 September 2009.
  (posted 17:05 Wed 24 Jun 2009).

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• Beep Beep - for road safety!
  PMG | Nursery /  Infant / Child Minders / Childrens Play Groups | Heard Teachers / Administrators /co-ordinators | Event information
  Brake, the road safety charity, has created a special event called Beep Beep! Day. to help you kick-start your road safety learning and support our vital work.
  (posted 14:40 Wed 24 Jun 2009).

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