Heads Up - 10 June 2021

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10 June 2021

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

Safeguarding

Single Central Record Drop In – Summer/Autumn 2021

As part of Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s ongoing commitment to Gloucestershire schools through traded services, we are pleased to announce new dates for the drop in sessions for the Single Central Record.

We still have limited availability on 23rd and 29th June 2021 and 7th July 2021. Dates for the next academic year along with details of how to book can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Section 175/157 Safeguarding Audit

The Section 175/157 Safeguarding Audit for Schools and Early Years settings has now re-opened. The audit will remain open until Friday 23^rd July 2021 to enable you to update any progress on actions identified. The 2020/21 audit will be available in the autumn term.

Covid-19 Information for Schools

Key Communications from DfE for Schools (updated from 01.06.21)

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

DfE Guidance on How to Claim Pupil Premium for Children with ‘No Recourse to Public Funds'

Please see new guidance from DfE on how schools can claim for additional pupil premium funding for children on-roll on the date of the autumn census who were eligible for free school meals under the extension of FSM between April 1 and October 1 2020 for children with ‘no recourse to public funds’ as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This included undocumented children - the children of failed asylum seekers and other vulnerable groups. Schools only have until 5pm on Wednesday June 30 to submit their claims.

Education Recovery for Schools, Colleges and Early Years Providers

The government has announced an additional £1.4 billion to support education recovery for children aged 2 to 19 in schools, colleges and early years settings.

Education PPE

There is a limited supply of PPE stock still available for education and childcare settings so please take up this offer before it has gone. All collections will be from Cheltenham West Community Fire and Rescue Station. Please note certain items may be out of stock. More information including how to book a collection is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Covid-19 Control Measures and Variants of Concern

Further to the easing of restrictions on 17 May, it is important that control measures are maintained in schools such as bubbles and one way systems. Whilst cases in the county are low, the incidence of positive cases in school still have the potential to cause significant disruption to school operation and learning. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Covid-19 Testing Flowcharts

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for flowcharts that are designed to support decision making on choosing the appropriate tests for staff, students and their families.

All Schools

Support for Students that are Affected by Self-Harm

Gloucestershire Self-Harm Helpline is open every day of the year between 5pm and 10pm and provides emotional support, information, coping strategies and signposting via telephone, text and web chat. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Early Career Framework and LA services

The LA will continue to serve as an Appropriate Body from September 2021 providing schools with all support needed for their Early Careers Teachers within the new framework.

The LA is also working in partnership with the Teaching School Hubs to deliver the ECT Primary CPD programme locally for those schools choosing the fully funded provider-led route. Details on both the Appropriate Body services and the CPD delivery will be shared in a one hour event on Tuesday 29^th June at 3.30pm on Big Blue Button virtual platform. Booking information can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Kooth and Qwell - Online Wellbeing Support

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for information on free online services available across Gloucestershire to support pupils, staff, parents and carers with safe and anonymous wellbeing support and advice.

Primary

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - June 2021 Headteacher Briefings

The briefings will provide Information for the rollout of EYFS reforms that become statutory in September 2021 and updates on the revised EYFS Statutory framework and the non-statutory curriculum guidance, Development Matters; key messages and supporting information. Further details are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Delayed Admission of Summer Born Children to School

The Department for Education (DfE) has published the results of its latest research surveys of local authorities and parents and carers into the delayed admission of summer born children to school. You can find a copy of the report here. Additional information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Engagement Model Webinars - July 2021- reminder

Use of The Engagement Model for KS1 and KS2 pupils who would have previously been working at P Levels 1-4 is statutory from September 2021. A reminder that a series of webinars will be available in July to provide further information and support. Additional details can be found 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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