All schools must have a SCR as required by the School Staffing Regulations 2009.You must use it to log all pre-employment checks, including details of DBS checks.You will need to update the record whenever new staff are recruited....
FFT is a non-profit organisation, backed by the Fischer Family trust, which provides data and analyses to all schools and LAs in England and Wales.For over 10 years, FFT has been working successfully with local authorities and schools to analyse...
What is GIAP?GIAP is a service that the Department for Education (DfE) are rolling out which will eventually replace Key to Success (KtS). KtS is nearly 20 years old and based on a discovery review in 2019 the DfE concluded the best way to...
We are offering the following programme in 2025-2026 to support coaching in your schooI.ILM effective coaching level 3 awardFor new and experienced coaches who want to gain a formal qualification and develop their knowledge and skills in...
Transition to Reception class is always a time that requires careful consideration by schools, Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) and childminder (CM) settings.Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have faced unique challenges, and this requires us...
On this page term and holiday dates for:2024/252025/262026/27Academic year calendar 2024/25 Autumn term 2024Start of term: Monday 2 September 2024Half term: Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024End of term: Friday 20 December...
Message from MadhuIt was wonderful to see so many of you at our November Primary SENCO briefing. I truly valued our conversations, and the professional insights shared. As one SENCO remarked, these sessions provide a crucial space for supervision...
In April 2013 a review was undertaken by Lord Justice Jackson into civil litigation costs and civil justice procedures. The changes impact on the way Employers Liability and Public Liability claims, valued at between £1,000 and...
RoleTo set up the conditions for collaborative learning and robust peer review establishing clear expectations and protocols across a group of 12-15 schoolsFacilitate aspects of identified professional development by using appropriate CPD strategies...
New referral and notification processes via GatewayAll attendance concern referrals, children missing education (CME) referrals, notifications about children missing out on education (CMOE) and requests for fines must now be sent via Gateway. ...