Liz Barrett

Principal Update

Dear Learner,

I hope that you are keeping safe and well, as to your family members. The Covid situation seems to constantly be changing and at times it is hard to keep up with. It is therefore really important that as a college we remain cautious in all that we do. This approach is to keep you as learners as safe and as well as possible and likewise our staff. Keeping our distance from each other, having fresh air in our classrooms wherever possible, sanitizing our hands, wearing masks, and undertaking lateral flow tests remain as important now as when the government first introduced them. If you are unsure on anything, please ask your tutor.

Team ATTFE College are currently in the process of designing our 21/22 curriculum. Are there any courses that you would like to see delivered? If so, please phone 01623 441310 to share your views and thoughts, wherever we can we will then include these in our 21/22 curriculum design.

Safeguarding continues to be a priority for ATTFE, please always feel you can alert your tutor or a member of staff to any safeguarding concerns that you may have. Likewise, if you are feeling low or suffering with any mental ill health. Please do not suffer in silence. ATTFE College has a vast amount of experience to support anyone who is feeling low, depressed, or suicidal. We care greatly about the well-being of our learners are always here to help. If you are upset. Concerned ‘out of hours’ then visit our website (www.attfe.org.uk) and go to the ‘red button’. If you complete the form on the website linked to this, someone will be in touch as soon as possible to link in and help you. Please also find below the crisis contact numbers.

ATTFE College is incredibly inclusive in its approach towards learning and takes great PRIDE in all that it does. This month we have PRIDE as our learning theme. Keep linking in with social media to find out more.

Enjoy your weekend when it arrives,

Liz

Simon Martin

Safeguarding Update

Hello Everyone

We have noticed that although lockdown is lifting, things are freeing up, and we are back into College and other places, many of our students are feeling the delayed-effect impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and trauma. This is normal and natural. If it applies to you, or to another student you are concerned about, please let us know so that we can help. You can complete the "I Want to Talk" form on our website (see under the Learner Life tab), or you can talk to whichever member of staff you feel most comfortable with. We will always help.

I have previously put into this Newsletter details of an app for both Apple & Android phones that provides a range of counter terrorism updates, information, and the ability to report concerns. This is the ACT app. The attached bulletin provides details and how to find it to download it. It is very useful and topical so please do so when you have a moment - it is for everybody.

Many thanks

Simon

Sam Youd

Head of 16-19

We have another minibus!! This should help us to affectively move our motor vehicle learners around whilst we establish a firm base moving forward. It will also open up other routes to us, enabling learners to access us from other areas!

Some super work going on in PoS at SCA. The Childcare and Employability groups have been taking part in dedicated sessions to spread awareness. The Painting & Decorating learners at Dukeries have been asked to paint a rainbow walk way, working with Dukeries 6^th form for pride week. Also a massive thanks to those who took part in our “Shine“ video- epic work!

Wellbeing Activity

This Is Me

Why not recreate your own 'This Is Me' picture in your Creative Journal? As we celebrate Pride month it's a great time to look at your qualities and what makes you unique. Believe in yourself and all that you are. Keep adding to your picture any attributes and achievements which define your character and your soul.