Key dates in February 2024

Key events and national days aimed at education professionals in Waltham Forest.

Friday 2 February

NSPCC Number Day

Join schools and nurseries across the UK on Friday 2 February 2024 for a mega maths fundraising day.

5 to 11 February

Children's Mental Health Week 2024

This year, Place2Be's official Children's Mental Health Week will take place from 5 to 11 February 2024. The theme is 'My Voice Matters'.

5 to 11 February

National Apprenticeship Week

Look up the Resource Hub

Tuesday 6 February

Education Conference 2024

We would like to invite all Headteachers and Chairs of Governors to next year’s LBWF Education Conference on Tuesday 6 February 2024.

It will be a full day conference at the London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel, IG8 8AE.

The conference will focus on Inclusion, with further details and finalised timings to follow.

Tuesday 6 February

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day takes place in February of each year to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young people.

Wednesday 7 February

SACRE Meeting

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) is responsible for determining the syllabus for religious education (RE) in council run or funded schools in Waltham Forest. By law each local authority (LA) is required to establish a Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE).

Tuesday 20 February

Perspective Lite school Showcase

Primary Schools - 4pm to 5pm

The sessions are designed specifically for Headteachers, SLT, and school assessment/data leads to understand the features of Perspective Lite.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn from Angel Solutions about the latest information on Ofsted, its inspectors and Parent View alerts, and how to turn Census data into a shareable infographic with just one click!

Thursday 22 February

FFT Aspire overview session - Primary Schools

FREE - FFT Aspire overview session for Waltham Forest local authority Primary Schools.

Thursday 22 February

Safeguarding Children Board

Local authorities have a statutory duty, defined under Section 14 of the Children Act 2004, to have a local Safeguarding Children Board, which follows guidance from Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

Tuesday 27 February

Perspective Lite schools showcase

Secondary Schools - 4pm to 5pm.

The sessions are designed specifically for Headteachers, SLT, and school assessment/data leads to understand the features of Perspective Lite.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn from Angel Solutions about the latest information on Ofsted, its inspectors and Parent View alerts, and how to turn Census data into a shareable infographic with just one click!

Wednesday 28 February

FFT Aspire overview session - Secondary Schools

FREE - FFT Aspire overview session for Waltham Forest local authority secondary schools.