Heads Up - 25 November 2021

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25 November 2021

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

Safeguarding

Managing the Single Central Record - Training

As part of Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnerships on-going commitment to supporting schools, the Safeguarding in Education Team will be running training for staff who have the administrative day-to-day responsibility for the Single Central Record. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

16 days of action against abuse – support for young people

Thursday 25 November marks the beginning of 16 days of action against domestic violence. To mark the 16 days of action, Gloucestershire’s domestic abuse partnership board and launching Gloucestershire new strategy which outlines how organisations will work together to tackle domestic abuse in the county. You can read the full strategy here. Further details are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

‘Mind Your Language’ FREE webinar event - 7 December 2021

Understanding the impact of language on victims of child exploitation webinar, Tuesday 7 December 2021 at 1pm – 3pm. Places are limited to 100. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for additional information.

Covid-19 Information for Schools

Updated Covid-19 FAQs - 19 November 2021

The FAQ section of the schools noticeboard has been updated included a set of FAQs on CO2 monitors which can be found here. Additional information can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Key Communications from DfE for Schools (15.11.21 - 19.11.21)

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

12 week wait for vaccine after COVID for 12-17 year olds

Following a review of the guidance, last week the UKHSA announced that children who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are not at high risk from COVID-19 need to wait at least 12 weeks before they can have a COVID-19 vaccine. This increase from four weeks to twelve weeks is based on the emerging evidence from the UK and other countries. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for further information.

Covid-19 and Time Off for Child Care

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Gloucestershire County Council is temporarily allowing Headteachers and managers the discretion to approve up to ten days paid leave in a 6 month period when there is a breakdown in care. The leave can be used to put in place care arrangements and can be used, for example, when a child is required to self-isolate and remain home from school. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

All Schools

Gloucestershire Schools Forum Outcome Report – 11 November 2021

The Schools Forum Outcome Report from the meeting held on 11 November 2021 is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

GCC Education Service Interim Leadership Arrangements

As pressures continue to rise on statutory services and in particular the SEND service, GCC is making a number of interim structural changes to rebalance responsibilities across the directorate. The key interim changes that schools should be aware of are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Fischer Family Trust (FFT) 2022

As part of a regular review of services and subscriptions the Council manages directly and/or on behalf of schools, we are reviewing our approach to the FFT system. If you have subscribed to this service this year, the Data & Analysis Team may be in touch with you in the next few weeks to ask three questions about your utilisation of the tool and service. Your feedback to those questions, should you receive an email from the team, will inform our approach this coming year, so a prompt response would be appreciated.

Free DfE Webinar to support all children with a social worker and new Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities - 30 November 2021

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for information regarding a Department for Education free webinar on working with your Virtual School Head, according to new designated safeguarding lead responsibilities. The Webinar is taking place on Tuesday 30 November, 4pm - 5pm.

Primary

New SFVS form – Deadline 31 March 2022

A reminder that the Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) form must be completed and returned to Gloucestershire County Council by 31 March 2022 via Perspective Lite. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for additional information.

Early Years Foundation Stage Training - 19 January 2022

Training for teachers in Reception who are new to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and an opportunity to explore practice and provision. Book via GCCPlus at https://www.businesssupportservices.org

End of KS1 and KS2 Teacher Assessment and Moderation CPD (January/February 2022)

End of KS1 and KS2 Assessment and Moderation CPD enables Y2/Y6 teachers to undertake end of KS1/KS2 statutory assessments. The full day event takes place at The Pavilion, Cheltenham (£90.00 per delegate). Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

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