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What is a Vulnerable Child Register and what should it look like in my setting? - Services For Education Education Adviser, Claire Steele, details the key information that a Vulnerable Child Register should hold for schools...

What is a #VulnerableChildRegister and what should it look like in your setting?💡

Education Adviser at SFE, Claire Steele, details the key information that a Vulnerable Child Register should hold for schools and why it is so important 👉 buff.ly/XLILAlJ

Record Keeping and Information Sharing Advice for Safeguarding Practitioners - Services For Education Education Adviser, Lucie Welch, discusses how your setting can establish robust record-keeping and secure information-sharing processes...

In her recent blog, Education Adviser, Lucie Welch, discusses how your setting can establish robust record-keeping and secure information-sharing processes to strengthen your #safeguarding and keep every child in your school protected 👉 buff.ly/b7P1mmo

Restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force, in schools, April 2026: Is Your School Ready? - Services For Education Education Adviser, Claire Steele, explains the key implications for schools under the new Restrictive Interventions guidance...

Education Adviser, Claire Steele, explains the key implications for schools under the new Restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force, in schools guidance, coming out in April 2026 👉 buff.ly/DBY5c6n 

#RestrictiveInterventions #SchoolGuidance

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Do you want to hear more about our charitable activities and news sent straight to your email inbox? 💌

Sign up for our Charity Newsletter, where we will share highlights of what's been happening, what to look forward to, and how you can get involved 👉 buff.ly/pHXCfAY

A blue promotional graphic for the Birmingham Music Education Conference, announcing The Schools Printed Music Licence as a Trade Stand Exhibitor. The image includes logos for Services For Education, Birmingham Music Education Hub, and Arts Council England, with a mention of headline sponsor Normans Education.

Taking place on Tuesday 3rd March 2026, the Birmingham Music Education Conference will feature a range of fantastic Trade Stand Exhibitors, including The Schools Printed Music Licence (SPML) 💡

Secure your ticket for the conference here 👉 buff.ly/RTWk0VV 

#ACEsupported

Government consultation on children’s social media use: will it protect young people’s wellbeing and ensure safer online experiences? - Services For Education Education expert Claire Steele explores the implications of the proposed government ban on social media for under-16s...

As you are likely aware, the Government is launching a consultation on banning social media for under-16s in the UK. Read education expert, Claire Steele's professional take on the consultation here 👉 buff.ly/QTZMloZ 

#Safeguarding #UKSchools

Last week, Birmingham Schools’ #JazzBand with their director Paul Douglas, were invited to perform at the @royalbirmcons.bsky.social Eastside Jazz Club as part of the Conservatoire Jazz Department’s Big Band Mondays concert series 🎺🎶

The band played superbly and received enthusiastic praise 🙌

At SFE, our expert advisers can provide in-school visits to deliver sessions on any specific safeguarding issues that are relevant to your setting, including attendance concerns 💡

Find out more via our website 👉 buff.ly/KqQiMeq 

#Safeguarding #DSLs

A blue promotional graphic for the Birmingham Music Education Conference, announcing Chamberlain Music as a Trade Stand Exhibitor. The image includes logos for Services For Education, Birmingham Music Education Hub, and Arts Council England, with a mention of headline sponsor Normans Education.

Taking place on 3rd March 2026, the Birmingham Music Education Conference will feature a range of fantastic Trade Stand Exhibitors, including Chamberlain Music 🎶

Secure your ticket for the conference via this link, and be sure to visit Chamberlain Music's stand 👉 buff.ly/RTWk0VV 

#ACEsupported

2025 Annual Review💡

❤️ £62k raised to support SFE (year ending 31st August 2025).

🌟 94% of headteachers in 2024/25 rated our training as good or excellent.

🎶 We taught over 28,000 children music weekly (year ending 31st August 2025).

And more! 👉 buff.ly/l0tCUmp

SFE's 2025 annual review highlights a number of achievements in several areas, including our Partnerships, Fundraising & Recognition 💡

❤️ Charitable Fundraising

🤝 Partnerships

🌟 Our Trustees

📷 Media Recognition

Read more about each area 👉 buff.ly/l0tCUmp

In 2025, our fundraising went to new heights – literally! 🪂

We hosted our first sponsored tandem skydive, with Ali and Money taking the leap to help raise funds for greater access to music education 🙌

Discover more via our Annual Review 👉 buff.ly/vjgVV0z

We know #MusicCan be a powerful tool in building skills, confidence and hope for those who get to take part 🎶

#YouCan bring the joy of music to people who would otherwise miss out. 

Visit our charity website 👉 buff.ly/d6tsCfI

We're thrilled to introduce @normansmusic.bsky.social as headline sponsor for this year's Birmingham Music Education Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 🎶

Secure your ticket for the conference via this link, and be sure to visit Normans' stand 👉
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#ACEsupported

Taking place on Tuesday 3rd March 2026, the Birmingham Music Education Conference will feature a range of fantastic Trade Stand Exhibitors, including Technology in Music Education (TIME) 🎶

Secure your ticket for the conference here 👉 buff.ly/H0HNHPJ 

#MusicEducation #ACEsupported

Our 2025 annual review showcases achievements across multiple areas, including Educational Provision & Support 💡

📚 Comprehensive Professional Development

🖊️ Free to access resources

🔗 Online interactive courses

Read more via our annual review 👉 buff.ly/l0tCUmp

Our 2025 #annualreview highlights a number of achievements in a range of areas, including Music & Cultural Engagement 👇

🎶 Music Education at the Core
❤️ Outdoor Festival & Events 
🌟 Community & Inclusive Choirs

Read more via our annual review 👉 buff.ly/l0tCUmp

Delegates joined us today for their second day of training, facilitated by The Let's Cook Project💡

Funded by Mondelez International, the Health for Life programme promotes an ethos and environment which encourages a proactive approach to developing a healthy lifestyle 👉 buff.ly/bt5CSY7

In 2025, we stayed focused on supporting teachers and school leaders with lots of opportunities to learn and develop 💡

Find out more via our 2025 annual review 👉 buff.ly/vjgVV0z

#AnnualReview2025 #Charity

As part of our #HealthforLife programme, today we kicked off the first of two training days facilitated by The Let's Cook Project at our offices in Holt Court, which will prepare delegates for teaching cooking to pupils aged 5-11🥙🍅🥑
#HealthforLife

Safeguarding, Identity and Belonging: Supporting Pupils in a Climate of Rising Antisemitism and Anti-Islamic Sentiment - Services For Education Education Adviser, Claire Steele, discusses the safeguarding implications of exposure to public prejudice...

Across the UK, schools are increasingly feeling the impact of global events on local communities. 

Claire Steele discusses the #safeguarding implications of exposure to public prejudice, including why schools should address public discourse 👉 buff.ly/nGaaetW

We would like to thank everyone that supported us in 2025 ❤️

#YouCan be part of the impact we have across the city this year. If you would like to become one of our supporters and help us make a difference, you can do so by donating here 👉 buff.ly/AXBYAvd

Promotional graphic from Services For Education reading ‘Free Music CPD for Birmingham Schools, led by the newly appointed Lead Schools for Music in Birmingham', alongside a close-up photo of an acoustic guitar. A blue banner at the bottom reads 'Our Award-Winning Experts Bring Music and Learning to Life.'

As Hub Lead Organisation for Birmingham, we have appointed lead Schools for music to work collaboratively with us to deliver a broad range of CPD and professional learning 💡

Find out more about our wide range of CPD events and book your place here 👉https://buff.ly/boVoRQx

SFE's 2025 Annual Review highlights our successes in a range of areas, including Social Impact & Outreach 💡

Read more about our community engagement, health and wellbeing, and inclusive programmes 👉 buff.ly/l0tCUmp 

#AnnualReview2025 #Charity

In 2025 we continued to champion music education, inspiring and nurturing talent. Our charitable projects, such as the #MusicCan campaign, highlighted the transformative power of music in young lives 🎶🎥

Visit our annual review 👉 buff.ly/Ed15Hjh

Ask the Experts: A School’s Position on Gender Questioning and Breast Binders - Services For Education Education Adviser, Jo Perrin, discusses a recent query from a school regarding a school’s position on gender questioning and breast binders.

Recently, our safeguarding team received a query from a school regarding a specific issue involving a student who identifies as male but was born female. We’ve written this blog to support other #schools who may encounter similar situations 👉 buff.ly/J8xFEEX

Join Our Team as an Education Adviser (Specialising in Safeguarding) 💡

We are seeking a dedicated #EducationAdviser who specialises in safeguarding to join our team.

Find out more and apply here 👉 buff.ly/0sNpwac

#Hiring #Safeguarding #EducationAdviser

In our recent Annual Review, we shared that we raised over £62,000 in donations during 2024/25 - we truly appreciate each and every donation made.

If you would like to become one of our supporters, you can do so by donating here 👉  buff.ly/d6tsCfI

Birmingham Music Education Conference 🎶

Create a consistent, high-quality singing culture across your schools with tailored support and training with ABRSM. Secure your ticket for the conference here, and be sure to visit ABRSM's stand 👉 buff.ly/xhXgrii 

#ACEsupported

2025 was a pivotal year for SFE💡

Our 2025 annual review highlights a number of achievements in a range of areas, including our Strategic Direction & Organisational Growth, highlighting the publication of our new 2025–2028 Strategy. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/l0tCUmp