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03 November 2020

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Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the latest edition of EGfL Gatekeeping News. The items are summarised below. To view them click on 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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Ealing Learning Partnership (ELP) 2021 - 2023 offer

Headteachers can now view the ELP 2021 - 2023 offer and look at the video about the journey of the partnership.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff. 
Author: 
Services for schools.

DfE survey to assess school needs on staffing levels and school capacity

Please complete the five minute survey by midday Thursday, 5 November.
Action required: 
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Julie Lewis.

National Tutoring Programme webinar 5 November 4pm

Schools are invited to register for the webinar that will provide an introduction to the programme and details on how your school can get involved.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Julie Lewis.

Schools MIS providers - please notify local authority of any changes

For schools who buy SIMs centrally via the LA - the cut off date to notify of a change for financial year 2021/22 is Wednesday 16 December.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Jen Bull.

Coronavirus guidance for schools

Updated local advice: management of confirmed cases, risk assessment tools, attendance guidance.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
EGfL web team

Restriction of public sector exit payments regulations 2020

Information on some of the immediate impacts of these regulations on school staff who leave on grounds of redundancy after 4 November.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Mark Nelson.

Social distancing footway markings outside your school

We are offering to refresh or paint markings on the footway outside schools to support your social distancing measures.
Action required: 
Contact sta@ealing.gov.uk by 16 November if you would like footway markings repainted.
Author: 
School travel team (STA).

Back to school poster for sharing with parents and carers

Highlights the importance of being in school with positive feedback from pupils, as well as key messages.
Action required: 
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Jasmine Bellal.

Free online weekly webinars from North West London NHS Trust

To help you in your recovery from COVID-19.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Emily Rayfield.

Newly qualified teachers (NQT) DfE guidance- Update 25 September 2020

Summary of latest DfE guidance providing clarification on the expectations of schools for supporting NQTs.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Mirela Temo.

THINK! resources brings road safety to life for children

Introducing the newly updated interactive Tales of the Road education resource.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff. Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Nicky Batkin.

TfL school services plans for during and after the October half term

Plans to run additional services after October half term until December.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
TfL school services.

Forthcoming Deadlines

School workforce census 2020 - Early warning letter
Due: Thu, 5th November 2020
For information..
Action as appropriate..
Road safety week 16 - 22 November 2020
Due: Mon, 16th November 2020
Ask PSHE coordinators / school travel plan coordinators to promote road safety activities in your school. .
NPQML programme for middle leaders and NPQSL programme for senior leaders 2021
Due: Fri, 20th November 2020
For information..
Action as appropriate...
Autumn 2020 year 2 phonics check – guidance and submission dates
Due: Thu, 10th December 2020
For information..
Action as appropriate..

 CPD updates and reminders

Select event title to book a place via Ealing CPD online:

WLTA: NQT - Your first year - an essential toolkit for managing your wellbeing – 11 November
 
WLTA: NQT - Your first year - an essential toolkit for wellbeing – 18 November
 
EPTSA - SEND early years programme - ‘Developing early writing' – 18 November
 
WLTA: NQT - Early reading, reading across age groups & ensuring access to the whole curriculum – 25 November
  
WLTA: NQT - early reading, reading across age groups & ensuring access to the whole curriculum
 
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