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Welcome to the Gatekeeping online Directors' Report to governing boards, October 2024
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22 October 2024

Welcome to the Gatekeeping online Directors' Report to governing boards October 2024


Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to our first Gatekeeping Directors' Report to governors/trustees for the academic year 2024-2025. The half termly Gatekeeping Directors’ Report presents items of relevance to governing boards that have been shared via Ealing’s Gatekeeping newsletter with schools since the start of term via Gatekeeping.
 
A copy of this Gatekeeping online Directors’ Report to governing boards has been sent to all governors, trustees and clerks via the Ealing membership data base (on GovernorHub). Please note the email address it will be sent from is info@governorhub.email so please check your ’junk’ folder if you do not receive. It can also be found on the Ealing Governor Services GovernorHub noticeboard and Ealing Grid for Learning (EGfL). Previous editions of the Directors’ Report can also be found on EGfL.
 
Please note as this is an online report consisting of links to relevant EGfL Gatekeeping pages. Unfortunately, it cannot be formatted into one downloadable document.
 
Reminder Ealing governor / trustee membership database
Please can all clerks ensure your governor membership information is kept up to date on the GovernorHub platform. Training about how to use / update information on this site is available here and on GovernorHub under the Ealing Governor Services ‘Training’ tab.  If you require help, please do contact us governors@ealing.gov.uk or you can also request a password reminder Sign into GovernorHub.
 
Governance training
We have an exciting new governance training programme for 2024-2025 which is now available to view and book via Ealing CPD Online. A schedule of all training is also available in GovernorHub under ‘training’ tab.

We hope you enjoy reading this edition of the Directors’ report. The next Gatekeeping Directors’ Report will be sent in December 2024. If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions for future editions please contact us at governors@ealing.gov.uk 

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Kind regards
 
Therese and Maleekha
Ealing School Governance Service
governors@ealing.gov.uk
 

          Admissions

Admissions arrangements 2026-27

Information on the consultation timetable for 2026-27 admissions arrangements. Let us know your intentions by Monday 11 November 2024.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Joanne Bradley.
 

Attendance

Attendance benchmark and analysis reports 2024 for primary schools

Your 202 attendance benchmarks and analysis report is now available on the reports section of your EGfL school page.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Viktorija Birmingham.

Attendance benchmark and analysis reports 2024 for high schools

2024 attendance benchmarks and analysis report now available under the reports section of your EGfL school page.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Viktorija Birmingham.

Attendance guidance and toolkit

Reminder for schools of guidance to help manage and improve school attendance and attendance toolkit available on EGfL. Log in to View.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
School attendance team.

New DfE attendance coding for remote online learning

Changes to DfE attendance guidance means online learning now coded as absence.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Adam Brazier.

Pupils abroad on extended, unauthorised leave process - SEN schools

Important changes to pupils abroad on extended, unauthorised leave process. Please ensure all staff that manage attendance are familiar with the updated guidance.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Claire Hooper.

New statutory leavers and joiners' notification process

From Monday 23 September 2024 maintained schools and academies must notify the LA via a form embedded into Gateway immediately prior to removing a pupil from roll. Read the guide on how to complete the embedded leaver’s notification.
Action required: 
Please make sure that any members of staff that manage removing pupils from roll are made aware of these changes. .
Author: 
Claire Hooper.
 

Data

School place planning report for primary and secondary schools

Report includes actual pupil numbers over time and forecast figures at a borough and planning area level for future pupil numbers.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Shane Ryan.

School workforce census 2024: DfE readiness bulletin number 1

Information from the DfE about the upcoming 2024 school workforce census collection.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Schools data team.


Ealing Learning Partnership

Around Ealing magazine - School edition

Celebrating the people that make our schools a great place to be. From teachers, teaching assistants, caretakers, road crossing patrols, parents and children.
Author: 
Around Ealing.
 

Finance

School funding consultation 2025-26

We are consulting with maintained schools and academies about any proposed changes to the local schools funding formula including the method, principles and rules adopted. Join the online meetings on 16 or 17 October. Respond by 24 October.
Action required: 
Complete and submit by 24 October.
Author: 
Kim Price.

Core schools budget grant – 2024-25 financial year allocations and conditions of grant

Further information about the additional funding announced by the DfE to support schools with costs including the 2024 teacher pay award.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Kim Price.

School budget monitoring return template 2024-25

Please complete the budget monitoring return for quarter 2 and email to schools accountancy services by 25 October 2024. Guidance is available on the spreadsheet, under tab 1.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Schools accountancy team.

School capital funding

The DfE have updated the guide on school capital funding, who it's for, current and past allocations, how it's calculated and spending guidance.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.

PE and sport premium for primary schools

DfE guidance on how much PE and sport premium funding schools will receive for the academic year 2024 - 25 and advice on how to spend it.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Schools accountancy team.

Free breakfast clubs starting April 2025!

The Chancellor announced 750 primary schools will pilot free breakfast clubs from April 2025. Schools that wish to find out more about becoming an early adopter can sign up using the early adopter breakfast clubs expression of interest form
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Nicole McGregor.

Supermarket vouchers for October half term holiday to support families entitled to FSM

Request that schools check and update their list on the FSM portal by 18 October and share letter with eligible parents about this support.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Kim Price.

Asda Cashpot for Schools - In partnership with ParentKind

Information for schools, PTAs and parent councils to sign up and take advantage of Cashpot for Schools and Parentkind’s funding programme. Limited timescale 2 September to 30 November 2024 - register now!
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Sarah Jay Bennett.

2024-25 Term 2 school finance return templates

Templates now available to download. Deadline for returns Friday 6 December.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Schools accountancy team.
 

Headteacher performance management

Headteacher appraisal

Updated Ealing guidance, templates and information on headteacher appraisal panels.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Therese McNulty.
 

Health and safety

Free air quality sensors and workshops for Ealing schools

Fighting air pollution together - Get your school involved!
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Sneha Patil, environment protection.
 

Safeguarding / Prevent

Domestic abuse counselling service for 11-18 year olds

Awaaz Young People Service (EACH Counselling) offers counselling support. Young people can be referred by an agency, school, social services etc or they can self-refer themselves as well for up-to 16 free counselling sessions.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Liz Ainsworth.

Mental health support for children

Workshops for parents to support your child with exam stress, settling in to high school and managing anxiety.
Action required: 
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Ealing mental health support team (MHST).

Prevent in education: Virtual training sessions from the DfE

Understanding the Prevent duty and safeguarding responsibilities - Training for DSLs and school governors.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Salome Abeso.
 

Race equalities

Celebrating Black history month October 2024

Teacher resources and what's on in Ealing
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Ealing Council.
 

SEND

Just one aspect - early years SEND

Support package for early years and senior staff with SEND responsibilities in mainstream primary schools
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Early start SEND inclusion team.

Primary schools SEND and inclusion partnership visits

Partnership visits to support school leadership in adapting to the changing landscape of need and to help inform our workforce development strategy for SEND. Contact Madhu to book a visit ithis autumn term.
Author: 
Madhu Bhachu.

Read the latest SEN bulletin: October 2024

Features: NPQ SENCo, SEN governor, Ealing speech and language service, teaching assistant network, L3 SEND TA apprenticeship pilot, EYFS Just one aspect offer, reduced timetable guidance and policy, CPD and networks.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Sam Campbell-Jones.
 

Training / CPD

Governor training before half term - Don't miss out!

Places available for our online evening training for governors: Includes SEND for governors, challenging your biases, school attendance training and Ealing governor/trustee briefing. Share with your governing board. Book places via CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to governing body.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Schools governance team.

EGfL website short 5 minute survey

Ealing Grid for Learning is 10 years old! We ask school staff to complete a short survey to ensure we are meeting your needs. Please let us have your views by Friday 25 October.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Ealing Grid for Learning.

Do you need an EGfL user account?

Do you need access to restricted content, want to view the council contact list or your school has ELP membership? If you work at an Ealing maintained or academy school you can register to get an EGfL user account.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Ealing Grid for Learning.

Photo images needed

Have you had a photoshoot where you could 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.

Race equality in education training programme 2024-25

A reminder of the training and networks available this term around race equality, curriculum, leads networks, governors and inclusive recruitment and retention.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Nusrat Sultan.

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