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16 April 2024

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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School budget return template 2024-25 now published

Includes baseline funding update. Guidance is available on the spreadsheet, under tab 1. Once completed, please email this to schools accountancy services by 17 May 2024.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Schools accountancy team.

Autumn 2023 attendance of children with a social worker

Summary attendance data for autumn 2023, for children with a social worker attending your school now available.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Nicola Turner.

Long term sickness and maternity insurance scheme 2024-25

End of year statement for 2023-24 and arrangements for 2024-25.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Jacqueline Bourchier.

Legal advice on employment matters insurance scheme 2024-25

Details of how to join the 2024-25 scheme and review of the 2023-24 scheme.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Jacqueline Bourchier.

Cybersecurity information session Friday 26 April, 10 - 11am

Schools are invited to attend the third MS Teams information and Q & A session with Ealing Council's chief information security officer. Drop in during the session to ask about your school's cybersecurity.
Action required: 
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Tanuj Danee.

User guide for the DfE monitor your attendance tool

The DfE have published a guide to help schools use and navigate the tool.
Action required: 
For information.
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Shane Ryan.

Review your services for schools orders 2024/25

Headteachers and nominated buyers must log in and review their order forms by 3 May. Invoices will be raised after that time.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Services for schools.

Termly reminder: Help us keep your school data safe

We ask headteachers to review the list of school staff who have an EGfL user account and inform us of any leavers.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Ealing Grid for Learning.

Funding for Ukrainian and other refugee pupils

We are inviting schools to apply for additional funding to support their refugee pupils and families. Please complete this short survey and an Ealing Council officer will be in touch.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Respond by deadline date.
Author: 
Saeed Hussein – Homes for Ukraine Manager.

DfE Teaching Vacancies website - you can now recruit for all school roles via this portal

Access the service through DfE Sign-in and advertise for all school roles, including finance directors, office support staff, site management and more.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Alison Bennett.

Early years foundation stage transition event

Strengthen your EYFS transition at our event on 9 May at Grasshoppers Rugby Club. Book your place by 22 April.
Action required: Action as appropriate. Book your place via MS Forms by 22 April.
Author: 
Begoña Toral Moratinos.

Include Me SEND festival consultation

We are asking young people with additional needs and their families, what they would like to see in a festival with and for young people with additional needs. Submit your ideas by 30 April.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate.
Author: 
Ealing's Include Me steering group.

Inclusive staffroom funded project with Education Support

To help create more inclusive cultures for educators from global majority backgrounds that support their mental health and wellbeing.
Action required: 
For information. Action as appropriate.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Therese McNulty.

School attendance network meeting – Summer term

Please join us on Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 2pm via Microsoft Teams.
Action required: 
For information.
Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Jessica Levy.

Free creative workshops for schools

New Gen Festival, Ealing's music and culture festival by and for youth, is offering a free six-week programme of practical workshops in music or film careers for years 10–13 in the summer term.
Action required: 
For information. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Author: 
Robin Vaughan-Williams.

Ealing mental health summer 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).

Planning for SEN in your EYFS September cohort - Two part session 24 April and 19 June

Workshop for EYFS leads and staff. A few places remaining - Book now to reserve 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.

Guide to family support services 2024 edition

Just published - A guide to family support services in the borough for use by families and professionals.
Action required: 
Action as appropriate. Pass on to relevant members of staff.
Pass on to governing body.
Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.
Author: 
Therese Langford.

Photo images needed

Have you had a photoshoot where you could share some of the images for use in ELP publications?
Action required: 
Please email egflwebteam@ealing.gov.uk if you have any images we could use. We will then contact you to follow up.
Author: 
EGfL web team.

School place planning and organisation working group (SPPOWG) meeting notes

Minutes and slides from 13 March SPPOWG meeting now available. Log in to view.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Vickie Clegg.

SEND school place planning and organisation working group (SPPOWG) meeting notes

Minutes from 22 February SEND SPPOWG meeting now available. Log in to view.
Action required: 
For information.
Author: 
Vickie Clegg.

Forthcoming Deadlines

Ealing CPD Online training record and certificates
Due: Fri, 26th April 2024
Action as appropriate.
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