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01 September 2021

Welcome to Gatekeeping

Dear colleague,

Welcome to the latest edition of Gatekeeping. The news items are summarised below. To view them select the item's title. Some items may require you to log in using your EGfL user account. For more information on user accounts, visit www.egfl.org.uk/useraccount

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September 2021 Covid-19 information for schools

Latest government and local guidance for schools, including updated documents for the start of the autumn term.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
EGfL web team.

DfE reminder: Clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) children, home test kits and NHS test and trace

Information about CEV children, orders and delivery of home test kits and contacting NHS test and trace
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

School supply staff managed service commences 1 September

Confirmation of suppliers who will be working with Reed on the managed service contract and and how to book.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Alison Bennett.

Autumn school census 2021

Autumn school census takes place 7 October. Details on two new data items and changes now published by the DfE.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jennifer Bull.

Welcome events for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

Opportunity for the local authority to welcome ECTs in Ealing and provide important information on the statutory induction.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Mirela Temo.

Keeping children safe in education - September 2021

A new version of Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) is now available and will come into force from 1 September 2021.
Action required: 
Pass onto DSLs and all relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Christopher Prowse.

Hobbayne by-election: Pre-election period

Guidance for schools to help plan any events in the run-up to the by-election on 16 September.
Action required: 
For information.

Attendance benchmark and analysis reports autumn 2020

Your autumn 2020 attendance benchmarks and analysis report is now available on the reports section of your EGfL school page.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jennifer Bull.

End of key stage assessment data collections update September 2021

Latest local and DfE guidance on dates relating to primary assessment for the 2021/22 academic year.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jennifer Bull.

Data collection and analysis annual planners 2021/22

2021/22 versions of the monthly planner to help primary and high schools plan for data collection and local and national data releases now available.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jennifer Bull.

Include me – 2021 SEND Conference 'Making everyone welcome'

Please keep the date in your diary - Thursday 21 October 2021. Book your place from early September.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Sukhvir Kang.

Health related behaviour survey (HRBS) 2021 briefing

PSHE leads are invited to a briefing on 22 September to support schools in administering the 2021 HRBS.
Action required: 
PSHE leads to attend briefing 22 September. Email contact details of person leading the administration of HRBS in your school to McGregorN@ealing.gov.uk. by 14 September.
Author: 
Nicole McGregor.

Volunteers needed for SEN panels in 2021-22

Autumn 2021 and spring 2022 SEN panel dates set.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Maggie Luuka, SENAS, senas@ealing.gov.uk.

Governors for Schools conference 2021 - register your place

Registration is now open! Join us from 20-24 September. Please share the invite with your boards and colleagues – everyone is welcome to attend.  
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Michelle Waters.

ELP CPD brochure for primary and special schools 2021-22

Welcome to the overview of professional development and training which is currently on offer to all Ealing and other schools for 2021-22 and now published on CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Tina Birch.

Online safety resources from the London Grid for Learning

Updated online safety resources available to schools to reflect the September 2021 version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Christopher Prowse.

Forthcoming Deadlines

Due: Thu, 9th September 2021
Pass on to relevant members of staff. 
Due: Thu, 30th September 2021
Action as appropriate.
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