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Welcome to the online Directors' Report to governing boards December 2023
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12 December 2023

Welcome to Gatekeeping

Dear colleague,

Welcome to the Ealing Gatekeeping Directors' Report to governors/trustees for December 2023. 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 October Directors’ Report.
 
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
Since November 2022 all boards are required to use the GovernorHub platform to keep membership details up to date.  Recorded training on how to use this site is available here and on GovernorHub under the Ealing Governor Services ‘Training’ tab.  If you require help with accessing / updating your governor information, please do contact us governors@ealing.gov.uk or request a password reminder Sign into GovernorHub.
 
Governor training
Training for all governing board members is available to view and book via CPD online.  

We hope you enjoy reading this edition of the Directors’ report. If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions for future editions please contact us at governors@ealing.gov.uk 

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Finally, we would like wish you all a safe and happy Christmas break and we look forward to seeing you in 2024!

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

       Data

KS2 attainment reports for schools now available

Your KS2 primary attainment report contain summary tables, over time performance graphs, borough-level comparison data, progress analysis in the form of scatter plots, pupil group analysis and an individual pupil report.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Mike Franchetti.

KS4 provisional reports 2023

Download your high school's report from your EGfL school page. Reports available by the end of the week.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Mike Franchetti.

School attainment (link partner) data summary now available

Your link partner / three-year school attainment summary is available for viewing
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Mike Franchetti.

2023 High school attainment outcomes of children with a social worker

Summary attainment data for 2023, for children with a social worker attending your school.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Schools data team.

Ethnic group attainment report 2023

The ethnic group attainment report (provisional) now published. Log in to view.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Mike Franchetti.

Inclusion on a page: Summary information on your primary school Black Caribbean and Somali pupil cohorts

Updated version of inclusion on a page reports now available for primary schools.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Shane Ryan.

Special school absence reports 2022-23

Download your special school absence analysis report 2022-23 from your school page on EGfL.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to governing body.
Author: 
Jennifer Bull.


Finance

EFSA updates on schools budget page

Please note corrected email address for schools accountancy.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Schools accountancy team.


Health and safety

Accident investigations reminder

Reminder for schools to complete any outstanding accident investigation sections before the end of term.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

Annual children’s flu vaccination programme gets under way

Schools to inform parents that they will start receiving invites as the annual NHS influenza (flu) vaccination programme for children gets under way.
Author: 
Public Health.

Climate change - COP28

Resources and ideas for schools to support climate action and help find solutions to tackle climate change through promotion of active travel.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Vanessa Bevilacqua.

Help improve guidance on dealing with infectious diseases

UK Health Security Agency want to understand how guidance can help you keep your children, young people and staff healthy and safe. Feedback needed from welfare officers, receptionists, headteachers, nursery managers, admin staff
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
UK Health Security Agency.

High school children needed for teaching lifesaving CPR and defibrillator skills

London Lifesavers schools programme offering free training which will see thousands of students taught how to save a life. 
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
London Lifesavers.

List of Ealing school nurses updated

List of named school nurses, schools they are responsible for, and contact numbers.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
NHS Central London Community Care.

NHS and how to access the right care

Available in 14 languages. Share with your parent, guardians and carers
Author: 
NHS.
 

Inclusion/ SEND

Activities guide for SEND families

How families can access SEND sessions and services. Contact Ealing and Parents/Carers have been working together to bring you this guide to identify places you can visit as a family, particularly when you have a child with SEND.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Contact Ealing.

Dyslexia type difficulties outreach support in spring 2024

Three part training session for KS2/3 teachers to understand the challenges presented by dyslexia type learning difficulties and to learn how to support children through small group or quality first teaching approaches.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Lady Margaret Outreach service.

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) steering group vacancies

Data and information from the summer 2023 Ealing HAF programme, steering group vacancies and winter HAF details coming soon.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Debbie Burrows.

Read the latest SEN bulletin

Features: St Johns speech and language ARP professionals afternoon, Dyslexia type difficulties outreach support, Team Teach, SENCO celebration conference, Therapuetic Thinking, Include Me SEND advice event for families
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Sam Campbell-Jones.

SEN support programmes from educational psychology service

EPS consultation line, centralised intervention programmes, elevated SEN support, Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA)
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Educational psychology service.

Winter 2023 HAF programme referrals

Information for professionals working with HAF-eligible and vulnerable families for the Winter holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Sarayha Sehmbi.
 

Quality of education

Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub

DfE funded programme aiming to improve early reading provision and promote a culture of reading for pleasure. Find out about the free support and funding on offer.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Clare Rees.

2024 National Teaching Awards now open for nominations

Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a special teacher, colleague or friend for the 2024 Teaching Awards.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
 

Race equality

Windrush poetry and drawing celebration booklet

Winning entries from the Ealing Windrush poetry and drawing compeition have been compiled into a celebration booklet.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Sarah Thompson.
 

Safeguarding

Keeping you and your phone safe

Schools can share this information with their pupils, parents and carers on how to keep safe and share their location.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Met Police.
 

Other

Support Ealing’s bid for London Borough of Culture 2025

Register your support and share your ideas for what you would like to get to see or experience if we win!
Action required: 
Respond by deadline date.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Ealing Council.

Ealing volunteer police cadets

Opportunity for students to learn life skills and social responsibility in a fun and engaging environment. Please share leaflet with students and parents.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Met Police.

The directors' report is sent to all governors and clerks registered with the council school governance service.  If a governor/clerk has not received please can you send their membership details to governors@ealing.gov.uk.

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