9 February 2011

SIMS charges 2011/2012

Licence and top-up support charges for SIMS for 2011/2012 which will be recharged through the consolidated invoice in September. NB: This is only relevant to schools who are under the LA umbrella licence.

Action required: For information

Author: Fiona Condon

Contact name: Fiona Condon

Contact tel: (020) 8825 9201

Contact email: fcondon@ealing.gov.uk

Consultation on proposed phonics screening test

The Schools White Paper 2010 proposed the introduction of a reading check at age six. The consultation for this is currently live and ends on the Monday 14 of February 2011. Input from you and your team (especially Early Years Foundation Stage and Year 1 colleagues) is vital to ensure the process is as effective as possible.

Action required: Contribute to live consultation on proposed phonics screening test by Monday 14 February 2011.

Author: Rachelle Leslie

Contact name: Rachelle Leslie

Contact tel: (020) 8825 9769

Contact email: rleslie@ealing.gov.uk

Sharing a School Business Manager (SBM) in a cluster based approach in a primary setting

If you do not have a SBM currently, we will be running an information session on Tuesday 8 March 2011 to learn more about a cluster based approach to sharing the skills of an experienced SBM.

Action required: If you are interested in attending please confirm by email to Alison Bennett abennett@ealing.gov.uk

Author: Alison Bennett

Contact name: Alison Bennett

Contact tel: (020) 8825 6689

Contact email: abennett@ealing.gov.uk

Modern Governor, a tool to improve the quality and professionalism of your governors, is free to Ealing until September 2011

Ealing have invested in the professional development of your governors for one year. Please don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Use the materials attached to promote Modern Governor to your governors and reap the rewards.

Action required: Encourage your governors to log in and use the training, use the modules to support governor meetings and look at the introductory video clips to learn more.

Author: Sally Davies

Contact name: Sukhvir Kang

Contact tel: (020) 8578 7943

Contact email: skang@ealing.gov.uk

Spring edition of Perfect Practices featuring CAF

Perfect Practices is the newsletter of Ealing’s Early Years Childcare and Play. The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) is featured in this edition. Following the excellent response to our offer to school heads for training on the revised CAF, we believe this will be of interest to you.

Action required: For information. Share with staff in roles supporting children’s health and wellbeing at your school or setting, school/family workers etc.

Author: Therese Langford

Contact name: Therese Langford

Contact tel: (020) 8825 9751

Contact email: tlangford@ealing.gov.uk