Tuesday, January 6 2009

Issue 4 - 18 September 2008

Organisation & Management
Data Collection
School Census - Autumn 2008

Please note the Autumn Census data collection will take place on Thursday 2 October 2008.

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Liz Phoenix
Organisation & Management
Guidance
Claim Forms for Payment through Payroll

All claims for payment through Payroll should include the following ...

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Urgent:
Yes
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Julie Naylor
Organisation & Management
Consultation
Zero Carbon Schools DCSF Consultation - Reminder

This is just a gentle reminder that the Family Service's joint response to the consultation is nearing the closing date...

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Urgent:
Yes
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Angie Liversedge
Organisation & Management
Information
Access The Latest on the VLE

Access up-to-the-minute education news and publications via The Latest… VLE

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Anastasia Byard
Pupil Support
Information
Celebration of Achievement Awards - Reminder

Please note the closing date for receipt of nominations for the forthcoming Celebration of Achievement Awards is Friday, 19 September 2008...

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Urgent:
Yes
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Jeannette Schofield
Organisation & Management
Information
Deployment of Support Staff in Schools

WAMG social partnership has issued advice to schools and local authorities regarding appropriate support staff deployment, following a review of evidence ...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Sandra Horridge
Organisation & Management
Information
Equal Pay Briefings

Following requests from schools for training/briefing on equal pay matters some sessions have been organised for Headteachers or senior support staff managers.

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Urgent:
Yes
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Kelly Tulley
Curriculum & Standards
Information
G & T Regional Centre

The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Gifted and Talented Partnership has selected Crigglestone St. James’ CE (VC) J & I School as a Gifted and Talented Regional Centre.

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
John Allen
Pupil Support
Information
Moderation Panel Report for Year 2007/08

Report on Moderation Panel submissions for the Year 2007/2008.

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Helen Hendry
Curriculum & Standards
Information
OfSTED Alterations

Changes to OfSTED Inspection schedule regarding EYFS and Community Cohesion...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Helen Paxton
Organisation & Management
Information
School Calendar 2009/2010

Please see the attached letter relating to the School Calendar 2009/2010...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Claire Thomas
Organisation & Management
Information
Threshold and Performance Management from 2009

The Note from the Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group1 (WAMG) is to highlight some changes to threshold assessment...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Sandra Horridge
Pupil Support
Action Document
Other LA Pupils with Statements attending WMDC Schools

It is vitally important that all schools return the attached form ...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Helen Hendry
Pupil Support
Information
New Arrivals in the Secondary School

INSET on new arrival in secondary schools...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Secondary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Deborah Barker
Pupil Support
Information
NHS Teen LifeChecks

NHS LifeCheck is an interactive and accessible health intervention tool which provides personalised information and practical advice...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Secondary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Jonathan Cooper
Curriculum & Standards
Information
School Improvement Adviser

Vacancy for Advanced Skills Teacher (AST)...

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Urgent:
Yes
Audience:
All Secondary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Keith Worrall
Pupil Support
Practice
Peer Support / Peer Mediation Training (Secondary)

Training for Secondary School Teachers and Learning Mentors...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Secondary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Krystyna Scorer
Pupil Support
Information
Food Safety Resources for Primary Schools

Please find attached information and resources regarding food safety in primary schools. There are free resource packs on offer...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Primary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Peter Ward
Curriculum & Standards
Information
Sing Up

Sing Up is the National Singing Programme supported by the Government.

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Primary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Geraldine Gaunt
Pupil Support
Practice
New Arrivals in the Primary School

A one-day course to support schools working with newly arrived pupils from other countries ...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Primary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Deborah Barker
Pupil Support
Practice
Peer Support / Peer Mediation Training (Primary)

Peer Support / Peer Mediation Training for Primary School Teachers and Learning Mentors...

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All Primary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Krystyna Scorer
Organisation & Management
Information
IntegrisG2 Education Welfare Officers Access

Information for primary schools regarding Education Welfare Officers remote access to pupil attendance data via the IntegrisG2 Management Information System.

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Urgent:
No
Audience:
All IntegrisG2 Primary Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Antony Sadler
Organisation & Management
Consultation
MIS Forum

Headteachers and Secretaries are invited again to join us to discuss Management Information System issues affecting schools and future developments.

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Urgent:
Yes
Audience:
All Primary, Nursery & Special Schools
Date Issued:
18 September 2008
Contact:
Antony Sadler