OCTOBER SSCE Cymru drop-in sessions
1/10/2024
31/10/2024
Each month SSCE Cymru host a series of informal one-hour drop-in sessions focusing on specific themes. Come along to any of the sessions that interest you, where members of the SSCE Cymru team will share relevant information, promote resources, coordinate discussions, answer your questions and create opportunities for collaboration.
See the timetable for October and joining instructions below.
NOTE: if you'd like to converse in Welsh during the drop-in session, please contact SSCECymru@wlga.gov.uk in advance so we can ensure this can be facilitated.
Drop-in session themes
Armed Forces Friendly Schools (AFFS) Cymru
Led by the SSCE Cymru School Liaison Officers, these drop-in sessions will help schools in Wales understand how they can understand the experiences of Service children, engage with the Armed Forces community and embed support for Service children by working towards achieving your AFFS Cymru bronze, silver and then gold status. We will provide an overview of the requirements, share examples of good practice and answer questions to help you understand how to implement items on the checklist.
Service children voice
Led by the SSCE Cymru Participation Lead Officer, these drop-in sessions will help schools in Wales understand how they can listen to Service children in order to support them in the most effective way. We will help you understand the importance of actively listening to your Service children, share examples of good practice, discuss opportunities for Service children ambassadors and support you in setting up a Little Troopers club (Primary) or Forces Life club (Secondary).
Funding for supporting Service children
Led by the SSCE Cymru Programme Manager, these drop-in sessions are available to support schools and local authorities in Wales with accessing funding to support Service children in education. We will raise awareness of relevant grant funding streams, share examples of good practice, answer questions, promote resources and discuss collaboration opportunities.
SCiP Alliance Thriving Lives Toolkit
Led by the SSCE Cymru School Liaison Officers, in collaboration with the SCiP Alliance Engagement Manager, these drop-in sessions will help schools in Wales understand how to use the SCiP Alliance Thriving Lives Toolkit and other resources. We will provide an overview of the Toolkit, share examples of good practice, explain how the Toolkit links to the Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status and answer questions to help you understand how to utilise these resources.
Local Authority Action Plan
Led by the SSCE Cymru School Liaison Officers, these drop-in sessions are available to support local authorities in Wales with implementing their Local Authority Action Plan (LA AP), which has been developed during the MOD Local Authority Partnership (LAP) group meeting. We will share examples of good practice, answer questions, and discuss collaboration opportunities.
Remembrance
Led by the SSCE Cymru School Liaison Officers, these drop-in sessions are available for education settings in Wales to join discussions about participating in Remembrance commemorations. We will share information about Remembrance, raise awareness of resources to support activities, suggest ways to engage with your Armed Forces community and share ideas of how to commemorate in the lead up to Remembrance Day in November.
Data
Led by the SSCE Cymru School Liaison Officers, these drop-in sessions are available to support schools in Wales to understand the importance of collecting data on Service children. We will provide information on the definition of a Service child, share examples of good practice of collecting data, answer questions and explain how resources (including the SSCE Cymru Tool 4) can be utilised to collect data at your education setting.
Timetable
Joining instructions
To join one of the above drop-in sessions, simply click on the link at the time that the meeting is due to take place.
Or, to add the drop-in session to your digital calendar, follow these simple steps:
1. Right click on the event name/time above that you'd like to attend
2. Click 'Copy link'
3. Open up your digital calendar (i.e. Microsoft Teams)
4. Schedule a new appointment / new meeting for the date and time the drop-in session is scheduled
5. Title the appointment / meeting (e.g. "SSCE Cymru drop-in session AFFS Cymru")
6. In the main body, right click and paste the meeting link
7. At the scheduled time, click the link to join the drop-in session.
Please send any queries to SSCECymru@wlga.gov.uk