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School and college funding: response to the select committee report
Implementing mandatory minimum per pupil funding levels (consultation response)
Local areas get breakdown in first stage of £14bn funding boost
Some schools in Coventry and some of our neighbouring authority schools have started a consultation period on their 2021 admissions' policies. Details of these are available to view on the individual schools' websites as well as the Coventry City Council website.
Coventry City Council have officially gone out for consultation as from the 27 November 2019 - 8 January 2020 on the Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools Admissions arrangements policy for 2021 entry.
Schools who are currently in a consultation period are:
- Eden Girls School, Coventry: 18 November 2019 - 10 January 2020
- Eden Girls School, Coventry 6th Form: 18 November 2019 - 10 January 2020
- Ernesford Grange Community Academy: 9 December 2019 - 17 January 2020
- Whittle Academy: 13 December 2019 - 31 January 2020
- Blue Coat: 19 December 2019 – 30 January 2020
- Finham Primary: 20 December 2019 - 31 January 2020
- Finham Park: 20 December 2019 - 31 January 2020
- Finham Park 2: 20 December 2019 - 31 January 2020
- Lyng Hall: 20 December 2019 - 31 January 2020
The last date for consultations to begin on the 2021 admissions policy is 20 December 2019. If you have any queries in regards to going out to consultation please do not hesitate to email: admissionsconsultation@coventry.gov.uk or call Erin Rée on 024 7697 5445.
Guidance for schools on the management of pupil attendance
This practice guide on the management of attendance outlines the support schools can expect to receive from the LA with regards to its statutory responsibilities as well as support via the Attendance Traded Offer. The document also sets out the legal position regarding compulsory education and guidance on what schools should be doing to promote pupil attendance levels as well as strategies to remove the barriers to learning and improving overall school attendance.
Please contact Jameel Mullan with any questions or queries - jameel.mullan@coventry.gov.uk.
As agreed at July’s partnership meeting, all fixed penalty notices (for leave of absence/irregular attendance) that have been paid from September 2019 – December 2019 have been sent via data locker to all Headteachers for your reference and records.
Please share this with staff in your school who have responsibility for attendance.
Schools will receive notification of trial outcomes after each case is heard in court.
We endeavour to share updates on FPN’s three times in an academic year (end of half term 2,4 and 6).
Should you have any queries or questions in relation to the data shared, please contact Viv Blinco (024 7697 5434).
2021/2022 term dates consultation
Under Section 32 of the Education Act 2002 in the case of a community, voluntary controlled or community special school or a maintained nursery school the Local Authority is required to determine the dates when the school terms and holidays are to begin and end, and the governing body is required to determine the times of the school sessions.
Governing bodies are required to set term and holiday dates in foundation and voluntary aided schools. The academy trust is responsible for the duration of the school year and term and holiday dates for academies and free schools. The Local Authority believes that a standard set of holiday dates adopted by all Coventry schools will be better for school attendance, the organisation of admissions to Year R/Year 7 and for parents and carers arranging childcare and transport. The two options for consultation match to what Warwickshire will be also be consulting upon. If you require any further information please contact education.consultations@coventry.gov.uk.
Trainee Teacher looking for Spring 2020 mainstream placement in Key Stage 2 – Specialism in Maths.
Any school who could offer this term placement to contact Claire Antrobus Deputy Head Sherbourne Fields 024 7659 1501.
Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support in Teaching and Learning in Schools
Please contact Hilary Stevens with any queries - hilary.stevens@coventry.gov.uk.
Whole Education's 10th Annual Conference - Leading into the Future (29/30 January)
Please take a look at the courses Castle Phoenix Teaching School Alliance has coming up to kick start the year in January 2020!
Steps into Primary Headship programme - 15 January 2020, Primary, book your place
Cover Supervisor programme - 16 January 2020, Secondary, book your place
Using Drama to teach in Primary: a toolbox for the terrified - 23 January 2020, Primary, book your place
Pupil Premium Strategy - 24 January 2020, cross-phase, book your place
National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) - 27 January 2020, cross-phase, book your place
Stepping into Primary Middle Leadership programme - 28 January 2020, Primary, book your place
Enhanced Teacher programme - 30 January 2020, cross-phase, book your place
Voices writing competition (for children in care and care leavers)
Further information - closing date 12 February 2020
If you have any comments, please let us know by contacting lucy.lambert@coventry.gov.uk.
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