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01 December 2020

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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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COVID Winter Grant Scheme: Free school meal supermarket vouchers

Details of vouchers during school holidays to support children eligible for free school meals and information schools must provide to make this happen.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff. Schools to return up to date details for each child entitled to benefits related free school meals by Monday 7 December.
Author: 
Laurence Field.

Collection of parent/carer contact information for winter free school meal voucher scheme

Details on how schools can submit parent/carer contact details to the LA so FSM eligible children receive vouchers for the winter holidays.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff. Schools to return the required information by Monday 7 December at the very latest.
Author: 
Jen Bull.

LA’s key COVID-19 messages for schools 30 November

Self isolate if confirmed case(not suspected), Department of Health webinairs and template for notifying LA of confirmed cases.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

Cold weather alert planning advice

Reminder and practical guidance for schools on dealing with severe weather and latest Met Office weather alerts.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Steve Dunham.

Supporting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) families during the COVID-19 outbreak

Guidance to support schools concerned about the attendance of GRT pupils due to COVID-19 and to signpost to organisations who can help.
Action required: 
To book a place at 9 December virtual meeting please email name, school and email address to sgalbraith@ealing.gov.uk
Author: 
Sinead Galbraith.

School business manager (SBM) virtual conference 3 March 2021

Join us for our virtual event where our theme will be 'by working together, we can find creative solutions'.
Action required: 
For information.Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: Alison Bennett

Ealing governance COVID-19 update (autumn number five)

Latest weekly bulletin for Ealing schools from the school governance team.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Michelle Waters, Therese McNulty.

SEN Gateway

Read about the new online portal and how to register to get instant access to professional reports, draft and final EHC plans, all appendix reports and information on the funding allocated by Ealing LA.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Sally King.

ACT Early website and free resources for schools on extremism

New safeguarding website and lesson plans for primary and high schools.
Action required: 
Please print the posters and leaflets to publicise the website with parents and pass the lesson plans to your PSHE coordinators. 
Author: 
Sonita Pobi-Busigu.

Forthcoming Deadlines

Autumn 2020 year 2 phonics check – guidance and submission dates
Due: Thu, 10th December 2020
Proposal for Wood End Infant and Wood End Academy to become Wood End Primary
Due: Fri, 11th December 2020
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Schools MIS providers - please notify local authority of any changes
Due: Wed, 16th December 2020
Respond by deadline date.
Leadership Apprenticeship with NPQSL, local Ealing programme
Due: Fri, 18th December 2020
Complete and submit by deadline date.
 

 CPD updates and reminders

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

Primary special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCO) network meeting – 3 December
 
Autism education trust training - making sense of autism – 9 December 
 
WLTA: NQT - Working scientifically and creating engaging lessons in science – 9 December  
 
SENCO discussion group - Tracking and record keeping – 10 December 
 
DHT network meeting for Acton, Ealing and Hanwell triad (primary) – 10 December
 
Cultural competence and challenging disproportionality – 10,11,14,15 December 
Please note this is a 4-part course therefore you must be available for all the dates of this online course.
 
WLTA: NQT - Working scientifically and creating engaging lessons in science – 16 December 
 
EPTSA - coaching for leadership - DHTS (Primary) – 7 January 2021
 
SENCO discussion group - ERSA/EHCP procedures – 13 January 2021 
 
EPTSA: National awards for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) – 20 January 2021
 
EPTSA - Mindfulness for all learners: An inclusive curriculum – 22 January 2021
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