Gatekeeping newsletter 8 May LA officers issue

Summer 2024 school census

Update on data collections and support available and actions for schools.

Action required:

Action as appropriate.

Author:

Schools data team.

EHCP planning lists special school reports now available

Special schools can now view their school reports for EHCP planning lists (April) and EHCP students.

Action required:

For information.

Author:

Schools data team.

Reminder to complete school budget return template 2024-25

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.

Secondments needed for diversity in leadership participants

Our participants would benefit from secondment opportunities to support growth and development in filling any gaps in skills and knowledge to help career progression in school leadership.

Action required:

For information.

Action as appropriate.

Author:

Therese McNulty.

Ealing staff wellbeing survey 2024

An optional survey for schools to send to their staff.

Action required:

For information.

Action as appropriate.

Author:

Liz Ainsworth.

SEND workforce survey

Do you work in SEND or are part of the SEND system in some way? Please complete The RISE anonymous short survey for multi-agency colleagues working with or in SEND, health and social care by 10 May.

Action required:

Action as appropriate.

Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Author:

RISE Partnership.

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 17 May.

Action required:

Action as appropriate.

Author:

Ealing's Include Me steering group.

Ealing Council's survey for autistic people, their families, friends and supporters

To celebrate Autism Acceptance Month 2024 please take part in our survey for autistic people, their families, friends and supporters. Tell us what's working and what can be better. Complete survey by 10 May.

Action required:

Action as appropriate.

Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.

Author:

Ealing Autism Partnership Board.

National Literacy Trust secondary conference: Oracy Matters on Monday 1 July 2024

Hear from expert and diverse voices on the importance of literacy and communication skills, including Emeritus Professor Neil Mercer and T.S. Eliot award-winning poet Joelle Taylor. See full programme and booking form for further details.

Action required:

For information.

Action as appropriate.

Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Author:

Corinne Gill.

CMS law scholarship scheme 2024

Thinking of a career in law? Year 12 students and their parents can join our official launch and learn webinar on Thursday 2 May to hear about our 2 programmes: CMS Law Scholarships and CMS Connect (work experience).

Action required:

Action as appropriate.

Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Circulate to parents via newsletter / book bag / notice board.

School recruitment videos and social media promotion

ELP recruitment and retention committee are delighted to inform schools that videos to promote being a school leader are now available to share via their social media accounts

Action required:

Action as appropriate.

Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Author:

Ealing Learning Partnership (ELP).

Join the school safe scheme

When schools report an incident this is shared with schools in the area or borough wide if necessary via the school safe distribution list. Headteachers, DSL's and other relevant colleagues can be added.

Action required:

For information.

Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Author:

Ealing Grid for Learning.

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.

Free healthy school zone programme for 8 Ealing schools

An exciting opportunity for schools to join this free healthy food programme delivered by the charity School Food Matters for an academic year. Register your interest by 31 May.

Action required:

For information.

Action as appropriate.

Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Author:

Nicole McGregor.

Primary science CPD programme

Recruitment now open for Focus4TAPS 3-day primary science CPD programme for your science lead and a Year 5 teacher. Sign up to the West London area by Friday 24 May.

Action required:

For information.

Action as appropriate.

Pass on to relevant members of staff.

Author:

Primary STEM Education Consultancy.

Schools guide to online reputational concerns

South-West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) guide for schools on dealing with online reputational concerns. SWGL reports that 46% of schools contacting the helpline are concerned with this.

Author:

South West Grid for Learning.