19 January 2011

Disability Equality Scheme

Requirement for schools to have a Disability Equality Scheme in place and a reminder that they require review after three years.

Action required: Review Disability Equality Scheme and publish in accordance with regulations.

Author: Bob Anderson

Contact name: Bob Anderson

Contact tel: 020 8825 9309

Contact email: bob.anderson@ealing.gov.uk

Department for Education FMSiS update

An update from the Department for Education on housekeeping matters following the end of FMSiS.

Action required: Note update and take any required action by 31 March 2011.

Author: Michelle Bogle

Contact name: Michelle Bogle

Contact tel: 020 8825 7113

Contact email: boglem@ealing.gov.uk

Classroom risk assessment tool

This tool allows classroom staff in any school to do a risk assessment quickly and easily. It does not apply to communal areas, eg corridors, to specialist classrooms such as laboratories or to activities such as sport or excursions.

Action required: For information

Author: Leigh Simmonds

Contact name: Leigh Simmonds

Contact tel: 020 8825 6195

Contact email: lsimmonds@ealing.gov.uk

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 28 Feb - 4 March 2011 (Ealing)

Information on how to promote Eating Disorders Awareness week in your school with resources including an assembly pack, access to short twilight training for PSHE co-ordinators and ‘Educate Too’, a unique education programme to create strategies to boost self-esteem, build knowledge, raise awareness and ultimately prevent the development of eating disorders.

Action required: Please contact us by Friday 11 February 2011 if you think your school would be interested in taking part in Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Author: Anne Steventon

Contact name: Anne Steventon or Deirdre Pollard

Contact tel: 020 8825 6616 / 8245

Contact email: steventona@ealing.gov.uk or dpollard@ealing.gov.uk

Chairs of Governors’ and Headteachers’ Briefing

Invitation to the spring term briefing on 3 February and providing link to the online Directors’ Report.

Action required: For information and report to read before the briefing meeting.

Author: Sue Rumsey

Contact name: Sue Rumsey

Contact tel: 020 8825 6338

Contact email: srumsey@ealing.gov.uk

Monthly School Leaders briefing

Invite to Ealing headteachers (you are welcome to send a representative to the briefing; a deputy or administrator or other colleague) to this month’s briefing session taking place on Wednesday 9 February 2011 at the Ealing Education Centre. Agenda: 1.Update on progress with CPD on-line. 2.The Key.

Action required: Complete and return the reply slip by Friday 4 February 2011.

Author: CPD & Training, Ealing Education Centre

Contact name: Sukhvir Kang

Contact tel: 020 8578 7943

Contact email: skang@ealing.gov.uk