1 September 2010

CRB application process update

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) has decided to proceed with new forms and the old style CRB application forms are now no longer accepted.

Action required: Please pass this information to all administrators/school business managers where they process CRB forms. Also note the interim recovery process during the holidays if an old CRB application form has not been processed.

Author: Mark Nelson

Contact name: Mark Nelson

Contact tel: 020 8825 9478

Contact email: mnelson@ealing.gov.uk

School catering – religious requirements

Background to school catering and the needs of differing religious groups.

Action required: For information.

Author: David Shailes, Nora Leonard, Cate Maybury

Contact name: David Shailes or Nora Leonard

Contact tel: 020 8825 9381 or 020 8825 7329

Contact email: dshailes@ealing.gov.uk or nleonard@ealing.gov.uk

National Tell us survey – deadline reminder

The Government has decided to discontinue the annual Tell us survey. Individual schools that participated in last year’s survey must access and save the data held in the online database before the portal is closed down.

Action required: Previous participants in the survey must access their school’s data, using the online analysis tool, and save a copy before the portal closes down on the 17 September 2010.

Author: Bob Anderson, assistant director, children’s services

Contact name: Bob Anderson

Contact tel: 020 8825 6213

Contact email: banders@ealing.gov.uk

School travel programme – up and coming schemes

An update of schemes in the school travel programme that schools can take part in; walk to school month, walking buses, road safety week and the junior road safety officer’s scheme.

Action required: Please contact the school travel advisors if you are interested in taking part in any of these schemes.

Author: Maree O’Neill, school travel advisor

Contact name: Maree O’Neill

Contact tel: 020 8825 5392

Contact email: sta@ealing.gov.uk

National Programme for Specialist Leadership in Behaviour and Attendance (NPSLBA) course

Invitation to this fully funded key CPD in behaviour and attendance, for leaders and prospective leaders, at Certificate or Master’s level, starting in September 2010.

Action required: Please pass on this invite to the orientation and enrolment evening on 14 September 2010 to leaders, teachers and mentors.

Author: Dr Geri Gowans, NPSLBA Lead

Contact name: Geri Gowans or Tracey Shipton

Contact tel: 020 8825 7687 or 020 8825 8411

Contact email: ggowans@ealing.gov.uk or tshipton@ealing.gov.uk

Newly Qualified Teachers’ induction event

Invitation to the above event-taking place on Wednesday 15 September 2010, 12.30 – 4pm at the EEC. This is an ideal opportunity for your NQTs to meet with other teachers who are newly qualified and share ideas and experiences.

Action required: Book your NQTs, using the application form provided and return by the latest Friday 10 September 2010.

Author: Yvonne Tibbles, team leader, CPD and training

Contact name: Sukhvir Kang

Contact tel: 020 8578 7943

Contact email: skang@ealing.gov.uk

Chairs of governors’ and headteachers’ briefings

Future dates for the academic year 2010/11.

Action required: For information.

Author: Sue Rumsey, manager – school governance unit

Contact name: Sue Rumsey

Contact tel: 020 8825 6338

Contact email: srumsey@ealing.gov.uk