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02 February 2024

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

Dear colleague,

Welcome to the Ealing Gatekeeping Directors' Report to governors/trustees for February 2024. 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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Kind regards
Therese and Maleekha
Ealing School Governance Service
governors@ealing.gov.uk
 

          Data

Schools, high needs and early years funding 2024 to 2025

Update from DfE on funding for 2024-25.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Kim Price.

Children with a social worker - 2022/23 attendance reports

2022/23 full academic year attendance analysis for children with a social worker.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Shane Ryan.

KS5 (Post-16) provisional school reports 2023

Download your school's KS5 attainment report from your EGfL school page.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Mike Franchetti.

Relationships matter programme survey

LA officers, headteachers, teachers, support staff, psychologists, and social workers are asked to complete this short survey on reducing parental conflict and supporting families earlier.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Social Care Academy.
 

Finance

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 28 March.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Tanuj Danee.

Updated school grant payments third quarter 2023-24

Log in to view updated spreadsheet.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Schools accountancy team.

Your Money Matters

Designed for use with young people and covers topics including spending and saving, borrowing, debt, insurance, student finance and future planning. Includes teachers guide, textbook and lesson presentations.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Louisa McDonald, Cost of living programme lead.


Health and safety

Supporting pupils with medical conditions

Reminder for schools to follow the most up to date policy on supporting pupils with medical conditions.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.

Measles: Ensuring good uptake of MMR vaccine is the best way of stopping measles spreading in your school

Item updated 25 January after consultation with schools consultative group headteacher reps.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Raj Chowdhury.
 

Inclusion/ SEND

Children with SEN - 2022/23 attendance reports

2022-23 full academic year attendance analysis for children with SEN.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Shane Ryan.

Assistant director SEND and inclusion - Update

Aretha Banton will be taking up post as assistant director SEND and inclusion on 15 April 2024. Thank you to Madhu Bhachu who stepped up into the AD role in April 2023.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Could your school offer a one term work placement to a student with SEND?

Opportunity for primary schools to offer young people undertaking a supported internship programme at UWL a chance to experience real work environments.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Coni Buzuleac, SEND employment pathway advisor.
 

Quality of education

How we can better meet the needs of all pupils in 2024

Therapeutic Thinking can help school leaders assess, plan for, and meet pupils' needs.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Simon Lynch.

Updated code of conduct for schools

The document sets out the standards of behaviour expected from school employees. Revised version now available.
Author: 
Mark Nelson.
 

Race equality

Primary Inclusion on a page: Summary information on your Black Caribbean and Somali pupils

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

Secondary inclusion on a page: Summary information on your Black Caribbean and Somali pupils

Updated version of inclusion on a page reports now available for secondary schools.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Pass on to governing body.
Author: 
Shane Ryan.
 

Safeguarding

A safer Ealing for women and girls

Every day, women and girls experience incidents of abuse, harassment, or violence at school, at work, on public transport, in open spaces, on the street, and at home. Read about th support available for women and girls living in Ealing
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Safer Ealing Partnership.
 

Other

Exciting February half term cycling courses for kids age 5 and over in Ealing

Free cycle courses from beginners to advanced taking place at Ark Byron Academy primary school. Book now to secure a place.
Action required: 
For information.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Vanessa Bevilacqua.

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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