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Covid-19 Information for Schools
The latest updated Public Health guidance and FAQs for schools, relating to the wearing of face coverings can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
The local authority has received guidance from the regional RSC office which can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
GCC and the local Headteacher Associations recommend that schools do not hold open days or evenings as such gatherings compromise the safe systems of infection control that schools have put in place to protect children and staff.
Governing Board meetings
Following this week’s announcement and further restrictions, and in order to maintain a ‘COVID secure’ environment in schools, it is important that governors minimise contact with each other, pupils and staff and maintain as much distance as possible on school sites. Governors visiting schools should follow hand and respiratory hygiene guidance as required by the school.
Where governor meetings can be held on a virtual platform, this is recommended.
GCC is hosting a series of live webinars, led by Professor Barry Carpenter (Professor of Mental Health in Education, Oxford Brookes University), to support schools through the process of long term recovery. Free for Head Teachers and Senior Leaders. More information including dates and how to book are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
All Schools
In October GCC will pilot a virtual multi-agency forum accessible to all schools to seek support for children and young people whose needs are not being met and may be at risk of exclusion. This has been put in place to support schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also aligns with the JAN and High Needs strategies, which are focused on ensuring the right support is available at the right time. More information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Primary and Special
This pre-recorded briefing provides updates on the following: Ofsted; Recovery planning; Supporting pupils to catch up; Planning for remote education; Funding. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for a link to the briefing and the accompanying presentation slides.
In response to the training needs of schools and adapting to the current situation, we are pleased to be able to offer school staff the opportunity to take part in an online training session. More information including booking details can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Governance
The guidance has been updated to reflect handling complaints during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Governors’ Briefing - October 2020
We are producing a free pre-recorded briefing for governors which will available in October. It will provide you with updates on a range of current governance issues.
Topics will include: Governor Training; Staff well-being; Recruitment; Elections; Meetings; Headteacher Performance Management; Finance; Curriculum; Ofsted.
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