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07 January 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of Gatekeeping. The news items are summarised below. To view them select 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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ELP’s festival of learning - Apply to showcase your school’s innovative practices

Tell us about your school’s innovative practices and contribute to a collaborative learning community. Apply by Friday 24 January 2025.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Polly Bradley.

Ealing Learning Partnership leadership conference 2025: Secure your place via CPD online

Empowering leaders: Leading, learning and innovating for inclusive school communities. Thursday 27 February - Friday 28 February 2025 at Burnham Beeches Hotel. For ELP nursery, primary, secondary and special school headteachers.
Action required: 
For information.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Polly Bradley.

ELP deputy headteachers’ conference

For ELP primary and special school assistant and deputy headteachers: Thursday 23 January 3pm to Friday 24 January 3pm at Burnham Beeches Hotel, Taplow.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Polly Bradley.

Claiming additional funding for Mayor of London universal free school meals (UFSM) where take-up exceeds 90%

How to claim additional grant funding where Mayor funded meals take-up exceeds 90%. Schools to submit claims by 14 March 2025.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Tanuj Danee.

SCAP 2025: Net capacity assessment (NCA) forms and DfE funding agreement forms

All maintained schools to check their NCA forms and all academies to send their DfE funding agreement by Friday 28 March.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Lauren North.

Cold weather alerts and severe weather guidance

Amber cold health alert for London in effect 2 - 12 January. Reminder and practical guidance for schools on dealing with severe weather.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Steve Dunham.

Early adopter of breakfast club scheme

Ealing Council's wraparound care team would like to keep in touch with primary schools who signed up to the DfE early adopter breakfast clubs. Please complete our very short form so that we can support you through the process.
Action required: 
For information. Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Ealing Council's wraparound care team.

Mental health support for children and young people

Workshops for parents and young people. Schools are asked to share the MHST January newsletter with their parents and school community.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Ealing mental health support team (MHST).

Free mental health support for pregnant people and new parents

Text HUG to 85258 to start an anonymous conversation with a volunteer
Action required: 
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
NHS.

Funded numeracy opportunity for primary schools

National Numeracy is recruiting primary schools to participate in their fully-funded schools and families programme from April 2025. Register for the webinar on 16 January at 12.30pm to find out more.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
National Numeracy.

Update on DfE defibrillator programme roll out 2025

All schools who received defibrillators under the Department for Education's defibrillator programme will receive replacement defibrillator pads next year 2025.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

Coaching courses for school staff in 2025

Find out about the 2 programmes to support coaching in your school in the spring term: Introduction to coaching and ILM Effective Coaching level 3 award. Reserve your place via CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Alison Bennett.

Spring term 2025 training and network meetings available to book now via CPD online

View and book a wide range of training and network events including: Secondary senior leaders networks, post 16 leadership networks, getting social media right and a comprehensive selection of health and safety courses.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Ealing Education Centre.

Primary music subject leader network Wednesday 22 January 4 -5.30pm at the EEC

An opportunity for networking, sharing experiences and discussing best practices related to music education. Book now via CPD online.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Ealing Education Centre.

DSL case studies - Training for new DSLs Tuesday 28 January 9.30am - 3.30pm at the EEC

Safeguarding leads will be able to delve into real-life case studies to deepen their understanding of common safeguarding concerns and explore innovative approaches to addressing them. Book your place via CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Ealing Education Centre.

Fire warden training spring term 2025

An immersive course designed to clarify the pivotal role of a fire warden in enhancing workplace safety against fire hazards. Next course 23 January 2025 from 9.45am - 12.45pm at the EEC. Book your place via CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Ealing Education Centre.

Emergency first aid at work 1 day training on 28 January 2025

Some paces still available for this face to face training at the EEC from 9.45am-4.45pm. Designed to equip appointed first aiders with the skills to handle a wide range of emergency scenarios confidently. Book via CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Ealing Education Centre.

ILM level 5 award in leadership and management - starting January 2025

Designed for practising middle managers wishing to develop their skills and experience, improve performance and ultimately prepare for senior management positions. Register your interest via Ealing CPD online.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Alison Bennett.

ILM level 3 award in leadership and management - starting 4 February 2025

This qualification is ideal if you have management responsibilities but no formal training and are serious about developing your abilities. Sign up now via CPD online.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Alison Bennett.

December 2024 directors’ report to governors

Latest edition now available online.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Schools governance team.

Forthcoming Deadlines

Become a rights respecting school
Due: Fri, 10th January 2025
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Building your workforce – TA level 3 with a SEND focus
Due: Fri, 10th January 2025
For information. Action as appropriate.
Early years funding 2025-26 consultation now open
Due: Fri, 10th January 2025
For information. Respond by deadline date.
Secondary career leaders network on 23 January 3.30 - 4.30pm
Due: Fri, 10th January 2025
Pass on to relevant members of staff. Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Enter the Big Green Ideas competition – Win £1,000!
Due: Fri, 10th January 2025
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
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