2 March 2011

NQT spring term 2011 assessment and summer term 2011 audit deadlines

This is to remind you that the deadline for uploading the spring 2011 assessment forms via the S2S website is 18 March and the deadline for uploading the summer term 2011 audit is 25 March 2011.

Action required: Reminder – deadline for the NQT spring term 2011 audit is 18 March and the summer term is 25 March 2011. More information about both of these submissions can be found at: http://www.egfl.org.uk/categories/data/danda/collection/teacher_vacancy.html

Author: Rowan Duff

Contact name: Manjit Khera

Contact tel: 020 8825 6947

Contact email: mkhera@ealing.gov.uk

Transition in Ealing – Early Transfer Form (primary-secondary)

Early Transfer Form (ETF) primary-secondary: partially pre-populated spreadsheet now available on S2S website for completion by 8 April 2011.

Action required: Primary schools and special schools with year 6 pupils need to download, complete and return the ETF between 1 March and 8 April 2011.

Author: Hilary Belden / Kim Price

Contact name: Hilary Belden / Kim Price

Contact tel: Hilary Belden - 07946 871095 / Kim Price - 020 8825 8698

Contact email: hilarybelden@clara.co.uk

Password protection for generic files

There is a new requirement for all generic files sent on School to School (S2S) website between schools and the LA to have password protection. This is due to generic files not having the same security levels as Common Transfer Files.

Action required: For information.

Author: Matthew Duffy

Contact name: Matthew Duffy

Contact tel: 020 8825 7564

Contact email: mduffy@ealing.gov.uk

Security of personal information on individuals

Update on Data Protection Act and guidance on keeping records of individuals’ personal details secure. This information provided as a reminder to coincide with the recent change of responsibility from the LA to schools for keeping records on school governors.

Action required: For information.

Author: Michelle Gabay, corporate information and data compliance officer, Ealing Council

Contact name: Michelle Gabay

Contact tel: 020 8825 8282

Contact email: dataprotection@ealing.gov.uk

School admission appeals

This communication contains information on: 1.) Voluntary Aided (VA), foundation and academy schools for whom the committee section now provides an appeals services 2.) The committee section appeals timetable - May 2011 onwards.

Action required: For information. Please also pass to officers involved in school admission appeals administration.

Author: Cheryl McLean

Contact name: Cheryl McLean

Contact tel: 020 8825 8292

Contact email: mcleanc@ealing.gov.uk

Early Years Single Funding Formula

Information regarding the deprivation factor for the Early Years Single Funding Formula.

Action required: For information.

Author: Amanda Hancock – Early Years Childcare and SAFE 0-12

Contact name: Amanda Hancock

Contact tel: 020 8825 9330

Contact email: Amanda.hancock@ealing.gov.uk

Changes to LGfL charging

The LGfL broadband supplier is changing to Virgin Media, charges will include LGfL infrastructure costs and invoices will be sent direct to schools.

Action required: LGfL broadband and intfrastructure: For action by Friday 18 March 2011 once your access code has been received. Bulk URL filtering and email content control: For action by 18 March if you do not wish to contiune.

Author: Fiona Condon

Contact name: Fiona Condon / Marie Tobias

Contact tel: 020 8825 9201 / 7595

Contact email: fcondon@ealing.gov.uk / mtobias@ealing.gov.uk

Services to Schools for 2011-12

Details and information for the annual Services to Schools buy-back schemes offered for 2011-12.

Action required: For information.

Author: David Shailes - schools services and student support manager

Contact name: David Shailes

Contact tel: 020 8825 9381

Contact email: dshailes@ealing.gov.uk

Induction day 2012

Proposed date for common Y6-Y7 induction day 2012.

Action required: Please reply by email, phone or write to respond with your preferred date by Friday 18 March 2011.

Author: Hilary Belden

Contact name: Hilary Belden - c/o Northolt High School, Eastcote Lane, UB5 4HP

Contact tel: 07946 871095 Fax: 020 8426 9207

Contact email: hilarybelden@clara.co.uk

Schools asbestos management

The Authority has commissioned EC Harris to complete asbestos management task in schools and to manage the programme of asbestos surveys of primary schools and children’s centres which do not have a current survey.

Action required: For information.

Author: Steve Dunham

Contact name: Steve Dunham

Contact tel: 020 8825 7418 or 07940 546 263

Contact email: dunhams@ealing.gov.uk

Open evening programme 2011

Dates for open evenings in 2011 for school calendars.

Action required: Please note dates for school calendars.

Author: Tolu Sahid

Contact name: Tolu Sahid

Contact tel: 020 8825 5459

Contact email: tsahid@ealing.gov.uk

HR newsletter – spring term 2011

A termly briefing for headteachers on issues current in HR.

Action required: For information.

Author: Andy Merryweather

Contact name: Andy Merryweather

Contact tel: 020 8825 5130

Contact email: amerry@ealing.gov.uk

Teaching Christianity and other world religions in primary RE

INSET opportunity for teachers, taking place on Tuesday 8 March 2011 from 9:30 - 3:30pm at St Paul’s Church in Brentford.

Action required: Please pass to your RE co-ordinator and any other teachers who would be interested.

Author: Nora Leonard, SACRE consultant (020 8825 7329)

Contact name: Leanne Gowar, administrator, London Diocesan Board of Schools

Contact tel: 020 7932 1159

Contact email: leanne.gowar@london.anglican.org

Recycle for Ealing – recycle your food waste

The waste and recycling team has expanded the food and cardboard recycling service to over half the schools in the borough. The service is free and available to primary, secondary, tertiary and special schools (public and private).

Action required: To increase recycling at your school and be included in the next phase of the roll out contact Andrea Vasquez as soon as possible.

Author: Andrea Vasquez

Contact name: Andrea Vasquez

Contact tel: 020 8825 5714

Contact email: vasqueza@ealing.gov.uk

Celebrating action research in Ealing schools

Half-day event to celebrate and share action research carried out by primary and secondary lead research practitioners, taking place at Ealing Town Hall on 23 June 2011 from 12.30 - 5.00pm.

Action required: Complete attached booking form and return to rduff@ealing.gov.uk by Friday 27 May 2011.

Author: Clare Rees

Contact name: Rowan Duff

Contact tel: 020 8825 6947

Contact email: rduff@ealing.gov.uk