Events

Calling all teachers of year 5 and 6

Would you like support from a school nurse with your teaching around puberty?

The East Sussex School Health Service are hosting 16 live online Q&A sessions for all year 5 and year 6 pupils in East Sussex. 

Term 5

• Monday, 15 April - 11 to 11.40am
• Thursday, 18 April - 2 to 2.40pm
• Monday, 22 April - 11 to 11.40am
• Thursday, 25 April - 2 to 2.40pm
• Monday, 29 March - 11 to 11.40am
• Thursday, 2 May - 2 to 2.40pm

Term 6

• Monday, 3 June - 11 to 11.40am
• Thursday, 6 June - 2 to 2.40pm
• Monday, 10 June - 11 to 11.40am
• Thursday, 13 June - 2 to 2.40pm
• Monday, 17 June - 11 to 11.40am
• Thursday, 20 June - 2 to 2.40pm
• Monday, 24 June - 11 to 11.40am
• Thursday, 27 June - 2 to 2.40pm

Pupils can submit anonymous questions in advance and one of our friendly qualified school nurses will answer them live during these accessible 30-minute sessions.

To book, simply email your preferred session date and time to kchft.schoolhealthplan@nhs.net.

How it works

Schools will need to collect and submit anonymous questions from their pupils around puberty to the School Health Service - kchft.schoolhealthplan@nhs.net - prior to the session. Appropriate questions will then be responded to by a school nurse in an age appropriate manner.

Please ensure that your pupils’ questions are submitted no later than one week prior to the session you have booked to attend. You will be sent a reminder about this in good time.

We are only able to answer questions around puberty and not sex. This is because we will be hosting a range of schools, some of whom will only be teaching the statutory puberty aspect and not the optional sex aspect, we won’t be able to answer anything that is not around puberty.

Teaching Confidently about Puberty (KS2)

This training will be provided by the PSHE Association

This training has been arranged to support school staff who deliver Puberty lessons to KS2 pupils.

This session is intended to help develop skills and confidence when teaching this vital part of the PSHE curriculum. It is ideal for any staff delivering these lessons who may be new to or lacking confidence in this area.

We will explore the statutory requirements related to teaching puberty and how to make decisions about age appropriate content. It will also support you to develop strategies for managing tricky questions and build confidence in teaching about puberty across your team.

Date: Monday, 29 April 2024
Time: 10 to 11.15am
Venue: Online

This training will be delivered online using Zoom, as well as menti.com, with plenty of opportunity for interaction. We would encourage staff to use their own laptop or device to join the training, or alternatively sit in small groups of no more than 3 with a laptop per group to allow for more interactive discussion and break-out rooms.

Building Economic Wellbeing in Primary Schools

This training will be provided by the PSHE Association

This training has been arranged to support schools in their approach to delivering learning about Economic Wellbeing in Schools.

Local and National data shows that children are concerned about money and want to learn about ways of managing their economic wellbeing as they go through life.

Whilst this is not currently a part of the statutory curriculum, helping young people to understand their feelings about money, financial decisions, careers and the economy is a vital part of preparing them for adult life, with clear links to health outcomes and relationships.

Date: Thursday, 2 May 2024
Time: 3.45 to 4.45pm
Venue: Online

Supporting PSHE Leads and Teachers to deliver lessons

Addressing the worries of primary school aged children covering, Gangs, Knife Crime and Staying Safe.

More information to follow soon…
Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2024
Time: 3.45 to 5pm
Venue: Online

To book a place at any of these training events, simply email us at kchft.schoolhealthplan@nhs.net.

• Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  Breakfast CPD (Annual diary of support for non-specialists)
  Online 8 to 8.20am
• Wednesday, 17 January 2024
  ESCC PSHE Hub Network meeting
  Online 3.30 to 4.15pm
• Tuesday, 6 February 2024
  Breakfast CPD (Annual diary of support for non-specialists)
  Online 8 to 8.20am
• Tuesday, 12 March 2024
  Breakfast CPD (Annual diary of support for non-specialists)
  Online 8 to 8.20am
• Tuesday, 7 May 2024
  Breakfast CPD (Annual diary of support for non-specialists)
  Online 8 to 8.20am
• Friday, 28 June 2024
  PSHE Leads CPD all day event
  The View Hotel

Any queries please email espshehub@gmail.com.