Description of needs: SLD with a diagnosis of ASD or similarly presenting needs without a diagnosis and associated additional needs, including behaviours that frequently challenge.Cognition and LearningChildren and young people will present with...
LA guidance and deadline datesThe purpose of this news item is to remind any primary school (who has not already done so) to download the LA guidance document ahead of June's statutory collection of KS2, EYFS and Phonics data. ...
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...
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...
Description of needs: Very early developmental co-existing profound learning difficulties, and ASD / Social communication difficulties plus additional needs. Physical and sensory needs around coordination and sensory processingCognition and...
The School Funding 2025-26 report which will be discussed at schools forum on 16 January 2025:advises the schools forum of the early years (EY), schools (SB), high needs (HN) and central schools services blocks (CSSB) for the...
Mental health leads and those wishing to learn more about embedding a whole school approach to mental health are invited to join us to learn, network and celebrate together.Date and time: Tuesday 1 July, 1-4pmLocation: Ealing...
What happens when school attendance team receive a referral from Gateway1. Referral acknowledged. (holding response)2. Link Attendance Officer to advise next steps.3. LA to send referral letter to parent/carers. Letter to explain that...
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...
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...