Why use gatekeeping?Reduce the burden for headteachers – Coordinated weekly system designed in response to headteacher requirements nationally and locally to help reduce communications burden on them.Up-to-date email addresses - We...
Ealing Grid for Learning (EGfL) is Ealing Council's communication channel with schools in the borough.We provide resources and information for:school staff including headteachers, senior leaders, school business managers, finance,...
Leaders know the educational outcomes of schools in the local area particularly well. They carry out a detailed analysis and identify those schools where outcomes are not good enough. This includes pupils’ progress in writing, which by the end of...
In order to help demonstrate their understanding of and effectiveness regarding teacher pay and appraisal, governing bodies should ask and be clear about the answers to at least the following five questions:1. How effectively are the staff...
A comprehensive programme of training has been devised that aims to support school leaders to take forward the race equality agenda in their schools.This programme has been developed drawing on the learning from the No Learner Left Behind –...
In the current Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance (KCSIE), academies must carry out a section 128 check for all new governors / trustees.Ealing recommends that section 128 checks are carried out at the...
The schools financial procedures provides maintained schools with guidance on a range of financial management processes that are set out as individual sections.The authorised signatory list and levels should be considered and agreed at a governing...
EventsFamily school partnership award (FSPA) online launch eventDo you want to improve the way your school or setting works in partnership with families to deliver better outcomes for pupils?Would you like to harness the power of parental engagement...
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Description of needs: Significant physical or medical / health needs and learning difficulties and additional and associated needs that impact significantly on learning and development (G plus significant physical needs) – possible pathways to...