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• 500 words: Black lives matter

  Tue 30 Jun 2020 Mrs Smith and Ms Breslin

  As you all know, we entered the 500 words challenge this year - well done to everyone who wrote a story. Sadly, we don't have a winner at Brentside this year but there are a few stories that made it quite far and we will be celebrating those children in September.

   

  In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, 500 words have launched a very special challenge that is only open for this week! You have until Friday 3rd July to write a story of 500 words in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. If you would like to enter, follow this link: https://500words.me/

   

  We would love you to send in your stories as well for us to publish on our website - we look forward to reading them!

   

   

• Support for families

  Mon 29 Jun 2020 Mrs Smith

  Our school is always open to support families who have been struggling financially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are a list of websites that you can also access for support:

   

  www.glasspool.org.uk   Glasspool Trust is a UK wide grants giving charity that provide one off grants to individuals.

  www.savethechildren.org.uk  Save the Children run a grant programme called Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play! For low income families, this programme provides beds, white goods, toys and books to children who are disadvantaged and in need.

  www.familyfund.org.uk The Family Fund gives grants to families raising disabled and seriously ill children aged 17 and under.

  www.npower.com/healththroughwarmth Health through Warmth is an initiative set up by NPower to assist vulnerable people in England and Wales who have long term, cold related illnesses and need assistance to fund and install heating and insulation in their homes.

  www.edfenergytrust.org.uk The Trust helps families and individuals living in fuel poverty, or who are struggling to pay for their gas and/or electricity. They award grants to clear those debts. The Trust also offers help via Further Assistance Payments to clear other priority household debts or purchase essential household items.

  www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk The British Gas Energy Trust has a particular focus on fuel poverty, helping those who are struggling to pay for their consumption of gas and electricity get back on their feet and remain debt free going forward. In exceptional cases the Trust can also help with other priority household costs and items.

  www.fhaonline.org.uk The Family Holiday Association provides holidays for parents and children who experience disadvantage as a result of poverty.

  www.actionforkids.org Action for Kids supports young people with physical and learning disabilities through the provision of mobility aids, employability training and family support.

  www.caudwellchildren.com Caudwell Children provide equipment, treatment, therapies and family support for disabled children and their families across the UK.

  www.family-action.org.uk Family Action have both welfare and education grant programmes to help address the needs of disadvantaged families and individuals that struggle to afford basic needs and to pursue educational and employment ambitions.

  www.roalddahl.com/charity/family-grants Marvellous Family Grants are for families facing financial hardship while caring for a seriously ill child. 

  Please do share with colleagues and wider networks.

• BPA in the 'The School Run'

  Mon 22 Jun 2020 Mrs Crosdale

  : https://www.theschoolrun.com/starting-school-in-the-pandemic

  We were please to take part in an article written about 'Starting school in September' a very important time for our new pupils. Click on the link to view the article.