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26 January 2021

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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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LA’s key Covid-19 messages for schools 22 January

Bi-weekly testing recommended for asymptomatic staff, reminder to follow LCRS resource pack for cases in schools and promoting lockdown measures.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

Asymptomatic testing in schools update

Latest national and local guidance. Reminder about virtual training for asymptomatic lateral flow testing in schools from Ealing school nursing service.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

February 2021 half term free school meal voucher scheme

Details on how schools can submit parent/carer details to the LA to ensure FSM children receive vouchers for the February 2021 half term.
Action required: 
 Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff. Complete and submit by deadline date.
Author: 
Jen Bull.

End of key stage assessment data collections update

Latest local and DfE guidance following cancellation of national curriculum assessments due to be held in summer 2021.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jen Bull.

Remote learning - Good practice guide for children with SEN

Document to support class teachers and leaders to reflect on remote learning provision for pupils on SEN support and with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Madhu Bhachu.

Remote learning leads network

Notes from recent meeting including examples of best practice shared by schools and dates for remote learning sessions.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Nigel Cook.

Photo images needed

Have you had a photoshoot for your school website or marketing? Could you share some of the images for use in ELP publications?
Action required: 
Please email egflwebteam@ealing.gov.uk if you have any images we could use. We will then contact you to follow up.
Author: 
EGfL web team.

Up Close & Personal - Wellbeing speaker series

Invitation to a series of free talks for school staff organised by Three Bridges Primary school.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jeremy Hannay.

Ofsted update on latest IDSR release

Update from Ofsted on the latest inspection data summary report release.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jen Bull.

Ealing governance COVID-19 update (spring term 2)

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

Introduction to Black British history for parents/carers

Free online presentation for Ealing parents/carers of Black Caribbean children and young people.
Action required: 
Please circulate these details to parents/carers of Black Caribbean pupils. .
Author: 
Sarah Thompson.

Early years foundation stage profile 2021

EYFSP not mandatory for 2021, schools are to make best endeavours to complete it.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Himisha Patel.

iTrent downtime 3 February

iTrent will be unavailable to all users on Wednesday 3 February 2021 for a system upgrade.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
iTrent team.
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