Elective Home Education Support in Plymouth - PCC

16/03/2026

Please see below for information on Youth Parliament Elections, voting is now open.

13/02/2026

Let's Talk PANTS! Free resources to help keep children safe. Developed with children, parents, carers and teachers, Talk PANTS is here to help children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell a safe adult they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.

Our PANTS activity pack makes it easy to talk to your child about staying safe from harm. With a word search, dot-to-dot and maze game, you can help them learn without using any scary words.

13/02/2026

New NSPCC Speak out Stay safe Home Education Resource Pack
Designed for home educators to share important safeguarding messages with children aged 5-11, this new Resource Pack is full of engaging and age-appropriate activities, resources and videos.

Speak out Stay safe is a safeguarding programme that aims to equip a generation of children with the knowledge they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.

10/02/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝
This free workshop is aimed at parents/carers of children and young people who do not have an EHCP and will look at information on SEN Support, the extra help that should be available for children and young people in school.

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲:
📅 Wednesday 11 February 2026, 9:30-11:30am – Face-to-Face
📅 Friday 13 February 2026, 9:30-11:30am – Virtual
📅 Wednesday 11 March 2026, 9:30-11:30am – Face-to-Face
📅 Friday 13 March 2026, 9:30-11:30am – Virtual

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁:
🌐 https://www.plymouthias.org.uk/workshops/how-schools-can-support-my-child/

10/02/2026

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝
📅 Wednesday 25 February 2026, 9:15am-4:15pm - Face-to-Face
📅 Wednesday 25 February 2026, 9:15am-4:15pm - Virtual/Online

A phase transfer is when a child or young person with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) moves to the next stage of education, or example: primary to secondary or secondary to post-16.

PIASS are offering a 30 minute bookable session with a member of the team for parents/carers of children and young people with an EHCP with a phase transfer this year.

To book your face-to-face or virtual/online session, visit:
🌐 https://www.plymouthias.org.uk/workshops/

10/02/2026

Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2026, this year's theme is ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’.

Everyone’s talking about AI, and with many children and young people hearing about and using AI online, it’s important they have the skills and confidence to make safe choices when they are using smart technology.
This Safer Internet Day we are exploring the impact of AI on all of our lives, looking at how AI can be used for good, and giving advice and guidance that empowers people to use AI safely and responsibly.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026

Here at Plymouth Libraries, we can help if you have concerns about using the internet safely.

We have regular Basic Computer Skills sessions where you can learn about staying safe online through Learn My Way: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/events-list?keyword=%22Basic+computer+skills%22

02/02/2026

A great opportunity available for any Y11 young people

28/11/2025

A great opportunity for Primary aged children.

28/11/2025

🎄The Naughty Elf Hunt has started in Plymouth City Centre!🎄

Naughty Elves have stolen all the Christmas carols in a bid to take away the Christmas cheer! Plymouth needs you to follow the clues, find the Elves hiding the Christmas carols, and solve the mystery of who’s behind this despicable plan to ruin Christmas.

✨How to enter✨
Follow all the clues around Plymouth City Centre and correctly complete the online form to be in with a chance of winning.

✨Prizes✨
Submit your entry on the online form, for your chance to win a £150 Love Plymouth Gift Card, a £100 Smyths Toys Gift Card, or a £50 Waterstones Gift Card. (Entries must be made by Monday 16 January. )

Download the trail map from the Visit Plymouth website 👉 https://bit.ly/48gtoeJ or pick one up from Central Library.

Plymouth City Centre

06/11/2025

Luke Pollard MPs Christmas Card Competition!

Today I have launched my 5th annual Christmas Card competition for the brilliant school children in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. This year I am asking children to focus their card designs on the theme of “hope and happiness at Christmas”. The competition is an opportunity to highlight our children’s hopes for the future, what brings them happiness and to celebrate Plymouth’s communities.

There will be prizes for first, second and third places, which I will announce after judging all the entries.

This competition is open for all primary school aged children who live or go to school in Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. The design needs to be the size of an A4 page. Please ask parents and carers to email their child’s submission to [email protected] by 28th November. Or they can alternatively drop off paper copies at my office at 13 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth PL1QA.

I know how creative our young people in Plymouth are and I cannot wait to judge this year’s designs - I’m going to be sending the winning Christmas card to the King on behalf of our part of Plymouth!

I look forward to seeing the creativity coming in!

Luke

16/10/2025

Please see below some incredibly useful links from Plymouth Family Hubs