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The latest version (June 2018) of the Opportunities Bulletin is now available online and via email. It contains a variety of opportunities for primary, secondary and special schools in Sheffield.

DECSY is looking for 2 teachers per school, preferably secondary phase to participate in piloting teaching materials on ‘Using Philosophy for Children (P4C) to build understanding and critical thinking about extremism and terrorism for pupils aged 9 to 13’. These materials have been developed by teachers and consultants in response to the Manchester bombings and murder of Jo Cox.

The Sheffield Governance Conference 'Governance Stocktake' is Saturday 30th June, 9.30-12.30pm at Sheffield Institute of Education, SHU, Charles Street Building, S1 2ND.

The Summer Term Governance Briefing is taking place on Thursday 24 May 2018, 6.30-8.30pm, with an informal networking opportunity for Governors from 5.45pm

The pilot will involve 10 schools (6 primary, 3 secondary and 1 special) who will work collaboratively to develop and make bespoke the app ‘Fit2teach’ for the pilot schools.

Our Chief Executive, Stephen Betts, makes the case for fairer funding for Sheffield schools in an article taken from the Sheffield Telegraph.

Mike Fitter from Cohesion Sheffield shares some initial reflections on the Integrated Communities Green Paper from a Sheffield Perspective.

The Skills Made Easy team within Sheffield City Council support the council and maintained schools with understanding and utilising the new apprenticeship levy. This year the team have helped a number of schools and have about 30 teaching Assistant apprentices started.