Staff Briefing- February 2019 by Charlotte Ettenfield https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc February 2019 en-us 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC 2023-05-17 02:01:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Funding updates crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131636 Traineeships

Thank you to all staff who rallied around to ensure that we met our Traineeship target in February. It was touch and go mid month but the excellent teamwork from you all meant that we managed to support 13 people to access Traineeship programmes, which was 3 above target for the month. This also means that we pulled back some of the 5 missed in January and therefore we only need 2 additional starts next month to stay on budget. 

Well done again and a massive thank you for all of the efforts that went in to making this happen.]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131636 AEB - needed crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131637 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131637 CognAssist Update- needed crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131638 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131638 Learner of the month- needed crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131640 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131640 Apprenticeship Performance- Needed crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131642

]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131642 AEB Performance- Needed crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131643 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131643 CCT Update crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131644  From Ivor Szkolar]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131644 Quality Focus- needed crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131645

]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131645 Staff Vacancies crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131646
We are currently advertising for three Skills Tutor roles in the following areas: 

Digital Inclusion/ Employability (Charlotte)

Childcare (Claire)

IT Web and Telecoms (Claire)

If you know of anyone who would be interested in the above vacancies then please contact Charlotte Ettenfield or Claire Baxendale asap.

]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131646 Team changes crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131647
Welcome to Andrea Swales (Head of Business Development)

Goodbye and good luck to the following staff members who have left or are leaving:

Liz Wright
Adele Walker (4th March)
Charlotte Ettenfield (12th April)

We wish them lots of luck in their new adventures.  
 ]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131647 Mental Health Awareness (CPD update)- Needed crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131649 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131649 Prevent: Threat and Risk training crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131650 Sam Wilson will be talking to the teams at the Operations Meeting on Monday 11th March about threat and risk training that will take place in June 2019. 

Attached is the Prevent Duty guidance so please can all staff refresh themselves on this ahead of the training.]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131650 Congratulations crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131652 Well done to the following staff members who have completed qualifications:

Malcolm Claydon who's long awaited Maths certificate has finally arrived.

Super huge congratulations Malcolm, very well deserved!

We would like to welcome several new staff members who have joined the Woodspeen family since our last newsletter was released.

Gillian Leah- ESOL Tutor (starting on Tuesday 11th December 2018)
Jill Baxter- Functional Skills Tutor
Natalie Cropper- Beauty Assessor
Diane Hughes- Consultant Beauty IQA
Nicky Baines- Business Development Executive
Abigail Slack- Learner Engagement Officer
Jacob Shires- Digital Marketing Apprentice
Josh Falkiner- Apprentice ICT Technician

We are also extending a special welcome to :

* Georgia Nikitin who has started her Business Administration placement at Woodspeen in order to learn the role of an administrator during her traineeship programme.
* Joseph Sugden who will continue to work with selected staff members in order to improve his work skills. Thank you to everyone who is supporting Joseph.

Welcome to the team everyone.]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131652 Birthday Celebrations crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131653 Happy Birthday to the following staff members who are due to celebrate being another year younger:

Mary Hurd
Vicki Long
John Deaville

We hope that you all had/ have a wonderful birthday.

Important note: If you do not wish for your birthday to be included in future editions of this newsletter then please contact Charlotte Ettenfield.

]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131653 National Apprenticeship Week crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131655 This year's NAW runs from Monday 4th- Friday 8th March 2019 and the ‘Blaze a Trail’ themed week,  will see a range of activities and events being hosted across the country. The events are aimed at challenging the outdated views many people still have about apprenticeships.

Are your employers aware and onboard with this?]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131655 Marchfest crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131659 This year Woodspeen are hoping to further support the Welcome Centre by  contributing to their local Marshfest music festival which will take place on 19th and 20th July 2019. 

 Since 2017, the festival has managed to raise over £10,000 for The Welcome Centre food bank. See the link to this years event here https://www.facebook.com/events/Music/marshfest-2019/1946711652125211/

If anyone has any fundraising ideas and/ or would like to take a lead on this then please contact Charlotte Ettenfield or Samantha Wilson

]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131659 Important Safeguarding briefing- Momo crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131664 I am sure that you are all aware of the news this week and major concerns that were raised about the 'Momo' online game. 

This is now suspected to be a hoax but please ensure that you use the articles/ related information to embed online safety advise within your learner/ employer interactions please.]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131664 Important Safeguarding briefing- County Lines crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131666
Please follow the link below. 


How to spot possible victims

There are several signs to look out for when someone has been lured into this activity, these include:

  • Change in behaviour
  • Signs of assault and/or malnutrition
  • Access to numerous phones
  • Use of unusual terms e.g. going country
  • Associating with gangs
  • Unexplained bus or train tickets
  • School truancy or going missing
  • Unexplained gifts (clothes, trainers) and cash

If you are concerned about the above or anything else then please follow our usual safeguarding procedures.
]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131666 Tip of the month- maths crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131669
Struggle working out percentages?
See the handy tip below.]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131669 Tip of the month- English crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131670
General tips for proofing
  • Read it out loud and also silently.
  • Read it backwards to focus on the spelling of words.
  • Read it upside down to focus on typology.
  • Use a spell checker and grammar checker as a first screening, but don't depend on them.
  • Have others read it.
  • Read it slowly.
  • Use a screen (a blank sheet of paper to cover the material not yet proofed).
  • Point with your finger to read one word at a time.
  • Don't proof for every type of mistake at once—do one proof for spelling, another for missing/additional spaces, consistency of word usage, font sizes, etc.
  • Keep a list of your most common errors (or of the writers you are proofing) and proof for those on separate "trips."
  • If you are editing within Word, use the "track changes" or "mark changes" function to make your comments apparent to other reviewers (additions and deletions can be set to appear in different colors).
  • Print it out and read it.
  • Read down columns in a table, even if you're supposed to read across the table to use the information. Columns may be easier to deal with than rows.
  • Use editor's flags. Put #s in the document where reviewers need to pay special attention, or next to items that need to be double-checked before the final proof print. Do a final search for all # flags and remove them.
  • Give a copy of the document to another person and keep a copy yourself. Take turns reading it out loud to each other. While one of you reads, the other one follows along to catch any errors and awkward-sounding phrases. This method also works well when proofing numbers and codes.
  • First, proof the body of the text. Then go back and proof the headings. Headings are prone to error because copy editors often don't focus on them.
  • Double check fonts that are unusual (italic, bold, or otherwise different).
  • Carefully read type in very tiny font.
  • Be careful that your eyes don't skip from one error to the next obvious error, missing subtle errors in between.
  • Double check proper names.
  • Double check little words: "or," "of," "it," and "is" are often interchanged.
  • Double check boilerplate text, like the company letterhead. Just because it's frequently used doesn't mean it's been carefully checked.
  • Double check whenever you're sure something is right—certainty is dangerous.
  • Closely review page numbers and other footer/header material for accuracy and correct order.
(With thanks to www.lrcom.com)
]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131670 Save the Date- Charlotte's leaving drinks crawnsley https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131671 Charlotte leaves Woodspeen Training on Friday 12th April and she would like to invite you all to join her after work for a few drinks. 

We will be leaving from Woodspeen at 5pm and meeting at the Revolution bar.
 
Open invitation to everyone and some past staff members have even said that they will also be joining us.]]> 2019-03-02 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/crawnsley/fhntwt864bbc/wish/337131671