Heads Up - 20 May 2021

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20 May 2021

Heads Up replaces the Covid-19 Briefings and will be published weekly until further notice.

Safeguarding

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)/Community Social Worker Duty line

In September 2020, a dedicated community social work support line was established in the period prior to a return to the school environment for all children and young people in the context of COVID-19. This was established in order to provide an additional layer of support to partners, in particular schools when planning for children. Additional information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Covid-19 Information for Schools

Key Communications from DfE for Schools (10.05.21 - 14.05.21)

Details and links to the key communications from the Department for Education are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Updated Contingency Framework

The DfE has updated the contingency framework in light of the current variants of concern. The framework covers additional measures that may be required, either when the rates of infection are high or to help minimise the impact of new variants of concern.

Additional measures have been added which may be introduced before considering restrictions on attendance. More information including a link to the guidance can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

GCC COVID-19 Risk Assessment Process For Schools (from 17 May 2021)

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for an update of the GCC COVID-19 Risk Assessment to support schools and educational settings in Step 3 of the Government Roadmap from 17 May 2021. The aim of the risk assessment is to implement protective measures in government’s operational guidance to minimise the risk of transmission COVID-19 in schools.

The Big Ask

The Children’s Commissioner is running the largest ever survey of children in England – The Big Ask – to inform society’s recovery post-pandemic. The Big Ask is keen to hear from children in all parts of the country and hoping schools will support with getting as many children to respond as possible. Additional information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

All Schools

May Half-Term Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers

Gloucestershire County Council are providing Holiday Free School Meal vouchers again this May half-term. The portal to sign up will be open from the 17^th- 24^th of May. Further details are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Stress Indicator Tool

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has created a Stress Indicator Tool which is available for free to all employers with 50 or less employees. The survey will help you understand your school’s risk profile for work-related stress. The Stress Indicator Tool can be accessed from the Health and Safety Executive website. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Important Survey: Chance for your pupils to influence travel in Gloucestershire

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for information on an important survey to be carried out for many years regarding the travel needs of young people in Gloucestershire and will support a number of your initiatives and projects. Positive changes to travel and transport, will improve young people’s access to current and future career options, as well as education and leisure opportunities.

Primary

Alternative Provision Assessment Survey 2021

Further to the recent update at the headteacher briefings, and communication by Phil Haslett regarding the Joint Additional and High Needs Transformation Programme (JHNTP), the Alternative Provision Assessment Survey link, has been sent to all primary headteachers via email and is also available on the Bulletin Board at the above link. The closing date for submission is Wednesday, 27th May 2021.

Brake's Kids Walk - 16 June 2021

As a reminder, the charity Brake's Kids Walk is a campaign to raise awareness of road safety messages among school age children by means of a short supervised walk in their local community, accompanied by high quality teaching resources. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Secondary

Local Research on Year 7 Children

Gloucestershire County Council and the NHS are supporting local research that will go on to shape how local healthy weight services are delivered in Gloucestershire over the coming years and require secondary schools to help circulate a link to a short survey to parents of Year 7 children. Additional information is on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Previous issues of Heads Up, for the current academic year, are available on Schoolsnet at this link

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