Following the request for nominations for a Primary (Maintained) Headteacher representative (one vacancy), one nomination was received. The nominee is therefore elected to the Forum unopposed. Further details can be found on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
The Department for Education (DfE) made an amendment to their list of statutory policies for maintained schools on 15 March 2022. The LA’s Education Outcomes and Intervention team has therefore updated their ‘checklist’ which is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, funded by the Department for Education, will be returning this Spring break between 11-14th April for children in reception to year 11 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. Further information is available on the Bulletin Board at the above link.
Message to maintained schools (central): If you receive payments from the HMRC during the year relating to the tax free childcare scheme, please ensure that the bank details held on your account have been updated. The Bulletin Board at the above link has additional information.