Corporate contractsSchools will have written financial procedures already that should have regard to purchasing issues such as financial limits, purchasing thresholds, effective separation of duties and development of an audit trail.The buying...
A message from Lisa Tingle, service manager safeguarding support and quality assurance:I would like to inform you of recent changes to the local authority designated officer (LADO) service, which some of you may already be aware of.Natalie...
SEND SPPOWG terms of reference, meeting notes, minutes, agendas and papers(Login to view information)SEND SPPOWG terms of referenceSEND SPPOWG meetings13 May 2025SEND SPPOWG agenda 13 May 2025high needs outreach reportpresentation to...
What leaver's file types to transfer, when to do it and receipts Common transfer form (CTF)As soon as pupil’s new school is confirmed, or they are referred to CME send to new school via School to School (S2S). If new...
Getting back to normalThe effects of some incidents can reverberate for years. Professor Yule, in his very useful book, ‘Wise before the Event’, points out that tragedies can bring people together. In some schools the experience is so...
Appointment of the clerk to the governing boardThe governing board must appoint a clerk to the governing board. Governors, associate members and the head teacher of the school cannot be appointed as clerk to the governing board. If the clerk...
The legislative order for the school teachers pay award and pay and conditions document (STPCD) 2020 is now laid before parliament.This comes into force on 14 October 2020, with provisions backdated to 1 September 2020. The new...
Choose from the followingAsset managementInformation on asset management, including the asset management plan.InsuranceAdvice on insurance related issues.Fire safetyGuidance on fire safety risk assessment.Premises checklistAnnual premises safety...
Supporting schools to spend well for less – maximising efficiency through creative solutionsFollowing an ELP board decision on 11 July 2024, from September 2024 this committee was disbanded, and a new committee formed, with a focus on...
The 2023-24 academic year is the second year of the ELP race equality in education programme and details of the support available to schools can be found below.LeadershipAccess to high quality training programme for senior leaders and all staff...