Read in conjunction with Ealing’s code of conduct on the provisions for fixed penalty noticesSchools are responsible for recording attendance, following up absence and reporting children missing education and children missing out on education...
Teaching assistants (TAs)TAs work alongside teachers in the classroom, helping pupils with their learning on an individual or group basis. Some specialise in areas such as literacy, numeracy, special education needs, music, English as an additional...
The majority of primary and specials schools buy into the Ealing Schools Catering Consortium (ESCC) for their catered meals under a contract which is managed by Ealing's education services. The ESCC members manual is available to view in the...
Since 31 March 2025, new waste legislation under the Environment Act 2021 requires schools to separate their waste into three distinct ways:General wasteFood wasteDry mixed recyclingplastic bottles, pots, tubs and traysmetal food and...
Young carers are children and young people under 18 who look after someone in their family who has an illness, a disability, a mental health problem or a substance misuse problem, taking on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that...
Strategic budget planning in schools is more important than ever. School funding is being squeezed due to several factors varying from increasing costs, delivering a more challenging curriculum, changing demographics and national funding changes....
More and more schools are thinking of getting therapy dogs for the benefit of pupils. The guidance note asks a number of questions but also covers:policy developmentresponsibilitiesrisk assessments andthe welfare of the dog.Log in to view guidance...
Member of staff has symptoms of a respiratory infection, including Covid-19, and has not taken a Covid-19 test:If a member of staff has symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as Covid-19, and they have a high temperature or do not feel well...
Chairs’ / lead governors’ governors have considered headteacher (HT) well-being and how governing boards (GBs) can support their leadership team on an ongoing basis.Recognition and acknowledgement of increased HT/SLT workload. Is there...
What is Therapeutic Thinking?Therapeutic Thinking provides a set of principles and an approach that is designed to better understand and meet young people’s needs. The underlying theory and a practical, graduated set of tools supports leaders...