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.
Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for an updated South West Consensus Letter. Guidance has also been updated in response to concerns regarding the Omicron variant.
All Schools
A vacancy has arisen within the Gloucestershire Schools Forum membership for a Primary (Maintained) Governor member, and nominations are currently being sought for this seat. If you would like to put your name forward, please see the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Applications for Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers for the December holiday period is open from Tuesday 30 November until midday Monday 13 December. Voucher emails will be sent out between 13 and 15 December. If parents apply after the deadline, we cannot guarantee delivery of vouchers before 25 December. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Asset Management & Property Services (AMPS) have asked Richard Pitts to undertake this year's school estate valuations for inclusion in the county council’s accounts. As part of his instruction Richard will need to inspect all non academy school sites including diocese schools, special schools and alternative provision schools in the county. Further information can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
A recording from the headteacher and chairs briefing held on 25 November is now available to view via GCCPlusTraining. If you have not used the training site before, please register here. You will need to activate your account via email. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Governance
All our training is being delivered virtually until further notice. Places on any of these courses must be booked through GCC Plus. Please ask your school office to book you a place.
There are still places available on these upcoming courses:
The revised EYFS - 25.01.22 - 09.30-11.30
An introduction to external performance data - 31.01.22 - 19.00-20.30
Health & Safety - 09.02.22 - 10.00-11.30
Finance - 10.02.22 - 09.30-11.30
The Established Clerk - 10.02.22 - 09.30-11.00
Exclusions (2 parts) - 10 & 17.02.22 - 19.00-20.30
For a description of the courses and a list of other governor training opportunities until March 2022 click here.
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