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18 December 2023

Welcome to Gatekeeping

Dear colleague,

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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This is the last newsletter of 2023. If there is any news we will  update www.egfl.org.uk/news . Have a lovely holiday and we will be in touch with our next newsletter on 10 January 2024.

Early years funding 2024-25 consultation now open

Let us have your views by Monday 15 January. Attend one of the online events this Wednesday 20 December if you have any questions about the consultation.
Action required: 
Please complete the online survey by the closing date.
Author: 
Sandeep Sahota.

Year 7 risk of NEET (RONI) registers now available

The RON registers for your 2023 Year 7 intake are now available to download from your school page on EGfL.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Shane Ryan.

Christmas closure dates - 'Ealing days' 2023

'Ealing days': Relevant to schools who employ any all year round, rather than just term time only, support staff.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Christopher Prowse.

Read the latest SEN bulletin

Features: Message from Madhu, CPD training, NTP funding, Safe Evolve,, whole school SEND, contribute to SENCO celebration conference, signposts for parents
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Sam Campbell-Jones.

Ford RideLondon-Essex offers teachers the chance to be Cycling Champions in 2024

Apply for a free place at the 2024 Ford RideLondon-Essex event by 5 January to be in with a chance of taking on this unforgettable challenge on 26 May 2024.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Vanessa Bevilacqua.

Safeguarding and child protection training for schools

View the latest training and network events for DSLs, PSHE/ RSHE leads, mental health, inclusion leads.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Sinead Galbraith.

Designated safeguarding lead (DSL) lightning briefings

Recording and notes from the DSL lightning briefing held online on 15 December via MS Teams. EGfL user account required to view information.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Sinead Galbraith.

Ealing primary school wraparound care survey

Please complete our short survey by 26 January to help us understand the current provision available and how we can help you in preparation for the changes to come.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Leah Forgacz-Cooper.

ELP assistant and deputy head teachers’ annual conference: Wednesday 21 February 2024

Free to ELP schools. Topics include race equality and an introduction to ELP’s Spirals of enquiry handbook.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Book on CPD online by deadline date.
Author: 
Clare Rees.

December 2023 directors’ report to governors

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

Virtual school teacher allocations list

View the latest list. Each school with an Ealing child looked after on roll will have a virtual school teacher (VST) to answer questions on children previously looked after, adopted, those on a child arrangement order or special guardianship order
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Dove's body image workshop

This workshop is designed to help staff empower students to develop a positive body image and embrace their unique beauty. Thursday 24 February 3.30-4.30pm.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Dove self esteem project.

Ealing mental health spring workshops

Online workshops for parents and carers of children who attend a school in Ealing
Action required: 
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Ealing mental health support team (MHST).

Children looked after (CLA) teachers network meeting

Termly network covering national and local updates, new policy development, training and adoption topics. For inclusion managers, lead teachers, senior leaders, senior teachers, designated teachers. Taking place 31 January at Horizons
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Nicky Clarke.

Ealing school nurses virtual training dates 2023 - 2024

School staff can now book their annual medical conditions policy and/or emergency medication training.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Ealing school nursing team.

Forthcoming Deadlines

Due: Tue, 19th December 2023
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Due: Wed, 20th December 2023
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Due: Fri, 22nd December 2023
For information. Action as appropriate.
Due: Fri, 22nd December 2023
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
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