We have been notified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) that a cyber group has compromised a number of institutions including a machine attributed to Ealing Council, thought to be related to CCTV.Our current assessment of risk is low, but...
In support of safer, more sustainable school travel, Transport for London (TfL) is running weekly webinars designed to empower school travel champions with the tools and guidance needed to implement effective travel initiatives at their schools....
It is vital that schools adopt recruitment and selection procedures and other human resources management processes that help to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or are otherwise unsuited to work with them.It is also crucial...
We wanted to highlight that we will be repeating the business support sessions that were held for providers last year. The sessions are designed to support and guide schools in preparation for the 30-hour offer in September 2025.They will...
Schools must be committed to creating an environment where staff do not suffer discrimination, harassment or bullying.A school as an employer has an obligation to uphold the law and protect staff from harassment and bullying and expects all staff to...
The journey so farSt Vincent’s Primary joined the second cohort of the No Learner Left Behind Black Caribbean pupil achievement project in 2020The school had already started reviewing their curriculum through the ‘Building the Kingdom...
The schools financial procedures provides maintained schools with guidance on a range of financial management processes that are set out as individual sections.Regular monitoring of income and expenditure against the agreed budget is central to...
A practical guide for schools on managing cases of infectious diseases (GOV.UK)Seeking consent for immunisations in schools (GOV.UK)Guidance on the statutory requirements to consent for immunisations in schools.ChickenpoxChickenpox is...
Child protection work is stressful and complex, as well as involving uncertainty, and strong feelings.To ensure that the best decisions are made for children the professionals working in such a difficult area need to be able to challenge each other...
As announced in July 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) is providing almost £1.1 billion through the core schools budget grant (CSBG). This is to support schools with their costs in the 2024 to 2025 financial year, in particular...