1 December 2010

Winter weather: school closures and reporting procedures

Advice and guidance for schools during schools incidents closures, eg winter weather conditions.

Action required: Read guidance and report any school closures to schools incidents desk: 020 8825 5348 or email dunhams@ealing.gov.uk. Other important action points apply – see article.

Author: Bob Anderson and Steve Dunham

Contact name: Steve Dunham

Contact tel: 020 8825 7418

Contact email: dunhams@ealing.gov.uk

CRB checks – proposal to outsource process

Information on the proposal to outsource the CRB checking process to provide an automated solution.

Action required: For information

Author: Helen Furey, head of HR shared services

Contact name: Helen Furey

Contact tel: 020 8825 8416 / 07889 317347

Contact email: FureyH@ealing.gov.uk

Finance return –excel template

New excel template to upload for income /expenditure to be used with supporting documents for the local bank account finance return.

Action required: Please circulate to finance / bursars for action when submitting the next bank account finance return in December.

Author: Mary Barry, schools finance

Contact name: Mary Barry

Contact tel: 020 8825 8288

Contact email: mbarry@ealing.gov.uk

LGfL broadband: future provider and changes to pricing structure

The LGfL board have approved Virgin Media Business as the future supplier of the LGfL infrastructure. The new pricing will be published as soon as possible.

Action required: For information

Author: Fiona Condon

Contact name: Fiona Condon

Contact tel: 020 8825 9201

Contact email: fcondon@ealing.gov.uk

Invitation to Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham deputy and assistant headteacher annual residential conference

The conference planning group invites all deputies and assistant heads to the next annual residential conference on 17 and 18 March 2011. ‘Addressing inequalities in social mobility’

Action required: Please pass to all deputy and assistant heads. Secure your place using the return slip by return or at the latest by Wednesday 15 December 2010.

Author: Sally Davies

Contact name: Sukhvir Kang

Contact tel: 020 8578 7943

Contact email: skang@ealing.gov.uk

Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) e-bulletin: Issue 12 - 24 November 2010

YPLA e-bulletin containing articles relating to young people’s learning (post 16).

Action required: Please pass to your head of sixth forms or any other relevant person.

Author: Aqbal Mohindroo

Contact name: Aqbal Mohindroo

Contact tel: 020 8825 8984

Contact email: amohindroo@ealing.gov.uk

Hounslow Language Service: Raising Achievement of EAL Pupils - inclusion, race equality and community cohesion

This is a six-day certificated course that takes place over a term. It is a highly successful course that gives teachers a qualification in a key area of need. Specialist tutors ensure that teachers are equipped to take their expertise back to share with the whole school.

Action required: Contact Hounslow EAL team for an application form to be returned by Friday 17 December 2010. Further information can be found at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/citychallenge/eal-strategy.shtml

Author: Rehana Ahmed

Contact name: Rehana Ahmed

Contact tel: 020 8583 4166

Contact email: rehana.ahmed@hounslow.gov.uk