Safeguarding
The Section 175/157 Safeguarding Audit for Schools and FE is now live. It is a requirement that each setting must submit an audit response by Wednesday 8 December 2021. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
'In the Net’ is a play, aimed at year 4 students, to raise awareness on online safety and cyber-bullying in a fun and friendly way. The production lasts for 45 minutes. Additional information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Covid-19 Information for Schools
Details and links to the key communications from the Department for Education are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
We have updated and reissued our Covid information, in line with the latest guidance, including the FAQs. These are now available on Schoolsnet on the noticeboard. Guidance continues to be updated at a fast pace and we recommend that schools routinely access the documents from the noticeboard to ensure that the most up to date version is being used. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for a set of FAQs, in response to the South West regional statement that was issued on 21 October 2021.
Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for a co-signed letter from the South West Regional Schools Commissioner, South West UK Health Security Agency (formerly PHE) and the South West Directors of Public Health.
All Schools
The Bulletin Board at the above link has advice to help prepare for the winter weather.
Gloucestershire County Council has received unprecedented increases in EHCP assessment requests. This is impacting on our ability to progress EHCP requests in the statutory timeframe. We are working to maximise capacity and progress work in a timely way as possible. Caseworkers will communicate progression with parents and schools on a fortnightly basis. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
The intention of this survey is to ensure that any information concerning Gloucestershire County Council’s Christmas HAF Programme is effectively disseminated to schools so that information can be clearly communicated to the children and families of Gloucestershire. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link. Please complete the survey by 5pm on Tuesday 9 November here
Further local and national guidance is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link, to support school leaders in developing effective pupil premium strategy statements in line with updated Department for Education requirements.
These meetings are designed to give updates on key attendance legislation and information on local and national data. It is also an opportunity to network with colleagues in a similar role, to meet inclusion officers and key members of the Education Inclusion Team. To find out more, please see the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Asset Management & Property Services will be running Water Hygiene Training Courses at Shire Hall on 16 and 17 November. This course is available to all GCC schools; except for Academies that don’t buy back Property Care. It is essential that all premises provide a representative at the training to ensure that your school meets its competency and compliance requirements. Further details are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Primary
The Education Outcomes and Intervention team will be hosting a 1½ hour briefing for headteachers and chair of governors via Webex at 1.30 pm on Thursday 25 November.
The agenda will include the following items:
The briefing is free, limited to two places; one for the headteacher and one for the chair of governors.
For further information on how to book on, please go to the link above.
On behalf of three Community/Voluntary Controlled Schools in Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire County Council would like to propose reducing their Published Admission Numbers (PANs) with effect from September 2023. Please see additional information on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Governance
There are a number of schools looking for Clerks in the County. If you are interested, click on the school vacancies webpage link above for details.
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