Heads Up - 17 March 2022

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17 March 2022

Safeguarding

Harmful Sexual Behaviour Training

As part of the Safeguarding Children in Education on-going commitment to schools in Gloucestershire and the Traded Service package for 2021/2022, the Gloucestershire Safeguarding in Education Team is able to offer access to the NSPCC e-learning course on Harmful Sexual Behaviour. Please see the Bulletin Board at the above link for further details.

Covid-19 Information for Schools

Key Communications from the DfE for Schools (07.03.22 - 16.03.22)

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

All Schools

Teacher’s Pension Scheme Indexation

The Department for Education (DfE) has responded to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme Indexation issue. This matter is currently being discussed between the TPS team within DfE and teacher unions to consider whether the current policy that was introduced in 2007 remains appropriate. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Free School Meal support during the Spring holiday from Gloucestershire County Council

Applications for Holiday Free School Meal Vouchers for the Spring holiday period is open from midday on 4 April. Voucher emails will be sent out between 6 and 7 April. The Bulletin Board at the above link has further information.

Educational Visits Training - 27 April 2022

The Safety Health & Environment (SHE) team will be running an online training session for Headteachers, EVCs and other staff involved in managing educational visits and off-site activities on Wednesday 27 April 2022, 1:00pm – 3:30pm. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.

Primary

2022 KS1 and KS2 Test Administration Guidance (TAG)

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has published KS1 and KS2 test administration guidance (plus KS1 and KS2 modified versions) to support schools with administration of the 2022 national curriculum tests. Administration guidance for the phonics screening check (PSC) and multiplication tables check (MTC) will be published in on Monday 21 March. Guidance for keeping test/check materials secure has been published also.

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