Heads Up - 16 December 2021

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16 December 2021

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

Covid-19 Information for Schools

Key Communications from DfE for Schools (06.12.21 - 17.12.21)

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

End of Term Covid update

In response to recent guidance changes and rising Omicron cases, please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for information regarding the current situation.

Gloucestershire County Council Visitors

Many schools will receive visitors from Gloucestershire County Council’s services, such as ICT. GCC staff will wear a mask for the duration of their visit and may request that a school staff member does the same if they are working in close proximity to them. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

All Schools

Traded Services Survey - REMINDER

A reminder to please complete the Traded Services Survey here. The survey is a platform to provide open and honest feedback. Additional information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Holiday Activities & Food programme and Holiday Activities Programme update

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for an update on the Holiday Activities & Food programme (HAF) and Holiday Activities Programme (HAP) and activities currently available for children and young people.

Electronic Personal Educational Plan (E-PEP) Pilot - Training

The Virtual School has secured a new E-PEP and has arranged training during January 2022. The training dates and times are available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

DfE Funded Mental Health Lead Training

The National Network of Mental Health Leads are leading a national consortium to support local delivery of Department for Education (DfE) funded Designated Mental Health Lead training and have applied for DfE approval for these courses to be funded by the Mental Health Lead training grant. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Families In Partnership – newsletter for parents and carers from teams in Education, Health and Care (December issue)

Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for the December issue of Families in Partnership. The newsletter for parents and carers includes information and articles from teams within Education, Health and Care that are relevant to specific times during the academic year. Teams will also respond to frequently asked questions from parents shared by GPCF and SENDIASS.

Previous issues of Heads Up are available on Schoolsnet at this link

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