Copy
Welcome to our weekly newsletter.
View it in your browser
09 February 2021

Welcome to Gatekeeping news

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

If you wish to be added onto our mailing list, use the relevant Gatekeeping subscription form(s) on www.egfl.org.uk/gatekeeping

If you wish to be removed from this mailing list use the unsubscribe button at the bottom of this email.

School budgets 2021-22

Indicative schools block allocations 2021-22 and cover letter now available.
Action required: 
For information.Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Kim Price.

Services for schools 2021/22 order form launches 24 February

The services for schools (S4S) brochure for 2021/22 and online order form will be available on Wednesday, 24 February.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Services for schools.

Pupil premium allocation changes from 2021 to 2022

Updated guidance from the DfE on the move to using the October census as the basis for pupil premium allocations from 2021/22 financial year.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff. Pass on to governing body.
Author: 
Jen Bull.

Support for school safeguarding leads during COVID-19 response

Updated resource to guide and support your DSL role in carrying out safeguarding duties both for children in school and those who are learning at home.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Karen Gibson, Sinead Galbraith, John Churchill.

Remote learning additional resources

Details of DfE funded support for schools to get set up on digital education platforms, links to resources and EdTech webinar videos.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Nigel Cook.

Further 300,000 laptops and tablets made available by DfE for schools to order

Update from the DfE about further allocations of laptops and tablets and how and when schools will be able to order these devices.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Kim Price.

School summaries available: Daily pupil numbers submitted to the DfE (autumn term)

We have produced a document on your school reports page which shows the key attendance data reported daily by your school to the DfE.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Jen Bull, Kim Price.

South African variant LFT/PCR testing

Residents above the age of 16 living in West Ealing and Hanwell who test positive for Covid-19 using a LFT, must now also book a PCR test.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

Asymptomatic testing in schools update

Ealing position regarding contract tracing after a LFT in primary schools now changed and is in line with updated DfE guidance. Updated testing information for residents in South African variant area.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

Households and isolation periods

Clarification on who needs to isolate within a household and for how long.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

February 2021 half term play schemes

List of play schemes who have confirmed they will be operating - open only to vulnerable children and children of key worker parents.
Action required: 
For information. Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Andrew Bunting.

Ealing agreed syllabus for RE 2020/25 survey

Please complete our short survey regarding the implementation of the new RE syllabus to help us plan what training schools require.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff. Please complete the survey and return to mtemo@ealing.gov.uk by 22 February.
Author: 
Mirela Temo.

Second hand/reconditioned electrical items

Reminder that any second hand or reconditioned electrical goods such as laptops need to be safe before they can be given to staff or pupils for use.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

HSE spot checks outcome

Results from the autumn term Covid-secure spot checks on schools carried out by HSE.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

The Key for school leaders and The Key for school governors 2021-22

Details of discounted membership negotiated by the school governance service for Ealing Learning Partnership schools.
Action required: 
To renew or purchase contact The Key on enquiries@thekeysupport.com or 0800 061 4500 stating which service you require by 26/3/21.
Author: 
Michelle Waters, Therese McNulty.

Ealing governor / trustee recruitment event Thursday 11 March 2021, 6.15pm - 7.30pm

Annual governor recruitment event moves online.
Action required: 
Email details of attendance to governors@ealing.gov.uk by 9 March Log governor/trustee vacancies on the Governors for Schools website.
Author: 
Michelle Waters, Therese McNulty.

Six health improvement packages for 2021/22

What is the new PSHE package and which package is right for your school? Find out more and remember to buy-back by Wednesday 31 March.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff. Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Emily Rayfield.

The National Governance Association (NGA) discounted membership offer 2021-22

Details of discounted membership negotiated by the school governance service for Ealing Learning Partnership (ELP) schools 2021-22.
Action required: 
Interested schools to email governors@ealing.gov.uk by Friday 26 March.
Author: 
Michelle Waters, Therese McNulty.

Ealing Parenting Service overview

Brief overview of EPS, highlighting the evidence-based programmes we offer and how we have been supporting Ealing parents through COVID-19 pandemic.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Chris Kolade.

Ealing's network of 25 children's centres - supporting families and children

Overview of the range of activities and access to services for young children (pre-birth to five years old )and their families.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff. Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Michelle Dorrington.

 CPD updates and reminders

Book a place via Ealing CPD online (click on the link):

Computing Hub newsletter February 2021 (pdf)
 
Ideas to encourage pupils to move more – 23 February 
 
Cultural competence & challenging disproportionality – 25 February (4 part course) 
 
Autism Education Trust Post 16 programme Making sense of autism for practitioners – 25 February  
 
Autism Education Trust Early Years Good autism practice – 2 March 
 
EPTSA - Enhancing motivation – A change in the classroom – 2 March 
 
EPTSA - SENCO discussion group - tracking and record keeping – 3 March 
 
How to become a successful eco-school’ – 3 March 
 
School Business Manager virtual conference 2021 – 3 March
 
EPTSA - SEND early years programme – Environment – 4 March 
  
EPTSA - Deployment of teaching assistants - An evidence based approach to effective deployment of TAs – 9 March 
 
WLTA NQT: Effective Time Management - Building Resilience & Positive Wellbeing – 10 March 
 
Mental health awareness – 16 March 
 
Transition (to Secondary School) – 18 March 
 
WLTA NQT: Beyond the Core Subjects – Deeper Learning Across the Whole Curriculum – 24 March
If you wish to include an item in any of our next issues, please complete and return the gatekeeping template to us no later than the deadline date/time. You can download the gatekeeping timelines calendar and template from www.egfl.org.uk/gatekeeping

To forward an item to a colleague simply copy and paste the link for the item into the email.

If you know someone who would like to be added onto our mailing list, you can ask them to use the relevant Gatekeeping subscription form(s) on www.egfl.org.uk/gatekeeping

If you wish to be removed from this mailing list use the unsubscribe button at the bottom of this email.
Copyright © 2021 Ealing Grid for Learning, All rights reserved.


unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

    Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp 512206b5-55e8-4fb6-9da4-29a8dbb13be0.png