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11 February 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 3 - 31 March 2025

To secure your place to visit Ealing schools showcasing their innovative practices book a FoL slot via Ealing CPD Online.
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.

2024-25 year end closing of accounts

All templates needed for schools to complete 2024-25 year end returns now available to download. Log in to view.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Schools accountancy team.

Updated: School attainment one page data summaries 2023/24

Your school's three-year attainment summary has been updated with final KS2 data.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Mike Franchetti.

2025 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Information about the 2025 Ealing HAF programme.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Debbie Burrows.

Updated school recruitment application forms

Two-part recruitment application forms for teacher and support staff posts. The application form is in two parts to promote a fair and unbiased shortlisting process.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Mark Nelson.

Disability access fund (DAF)

The Disability access fund (DAF) helps ensure access to free entitlement places by assisting early years setting/providers in making reasonable adjustments to their setting. Read about DAF eligibility and how to apply.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Leah Forgacz-Cooper.

SEND guidance for governors

DfE guidance to support school governing boards’ understanding of their role and responsibilities in relation to children and young people with SEN. To empower governors and trustees to hold their schools to account.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Adam Brazier.

DfE update on key education issues

Read the latest Department for Education news for all education and childcare settings. Items include Secretary of State speech on a new era of school standards, safer internet day 2025 and much more. Sign up to receive direct email updates.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
DfE.

Ealing Book Festival poetry and illustration competition

Schools are invited to enter the poetry and illustration competition. Winning entries will be used to promote the annual festival and illustrations will appear on library cards. Enter by 7 March 2025.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Ealing Book Festival.

Konnie Huq at the University of West London on Thursday 24 April 2025

Opportunity for Ealing schools to see local resident Konnie Huq talking about her hilariously funny Cookie series, featuring chaotic family life and madcap school science project. Register your interest by 21 February.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Ealing Book Festival.

The Your Voice, Your Town votes are in

Residents across the borough’s 7 town centres have had their say and the results of the Your Voice Your Town voting can now be revealed. Find out what the priorities are and how to register for one of the Your Voice Your Town workshops.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Around Ealing.

Supercharging bid writing in your school - Webinar on 4 March 11-11.45am

Learn what the funders want to know. Supercharge your bid writing skills with this bite sized insight webinar. Book your place via CPD online
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Alison Bennett.

Primary assessment leaders' network meeting on Tuesday 25 February 1.15 - 3.45pm at the EEC

Network meeting for primary assessment leaders to explore the latest educational developments and collaborate on best practices. Book your place via CPD online.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Ealing Education Centre.

Upcoming CPD training and events available to book now via CPD online

View and book a wide range of training and network events including: post 16 leadership networks, getting social media right and a 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.

Social media 101 for schools - 45 minute webinar on 12 February at 11am

Get to grips with digital and social media with our crash course. A few places left on this bitesize on line session with Justin Smith from Chameleon Consultancy. Book via CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Alison Bennett.

COSHH awareness training 14 February 9.45am - 12.45pm at the EEC

Ideal for employees at all levels, particularly those who handle or manage hazardous substances, and are responsible for health and safety in the workplace. Book via CPD online.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Ealing Education Centre.

Forthcoming Deadlines

The Great Ealing Apprenticeship Fair 12 February 1- 5pm at Greenford Hall
Due: Wed, 12th February 2025
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Emotional-based school absence parent survey
Due: Fri, 14th February 2025
Action as appropriate. Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Post 16 discretionary transport policy consultation
Due: Wed, 19th February 2025
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
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