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Coronavirus (COVID-19) HR FAQs for Schools and Education Settings
From the 1st September 2020, it is the Government’s plan that all pupils, in all year groups, will return to school full-time.
- 26.08.2020
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Catch-up and closing the gaps guidance and resources
Links to a number of reports and guides for school leaders and teachers are attached.
- 26.08.2020
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Elective Home Education in Gloucestershire: Guidance for Schools
Please see attached a briefing that provides schools with all the information that is needed to help support families due to growing concerns, both locally and nationally, that there will be an increase in families who choose to home educate their children after the Covid-19 lockdown.
- 26.08.2020
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Covid-19 Guidance on part-time timetables
The DfE has issued guidance on part-time timetables for students and guidance for schools which is attached.
- 26.08.2020
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Covid-19 Attendance Guidance
The DfE guidance makes is very clear that attendance is mandatory for all children from the beginning of the Autumn term 2020.
- 26.08.2020
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Supporting Gloucestershire Schools with Inclusion; as they prepare for wider opening
The GCC Inclusion Teams have continued to support children throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 26.08.2020
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Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on schools and childcare reopening
On Sunday (23 August), the government published a consensus statement from the Chief Medical Officers and Deputy Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales on the current evidence of risks and benefits to health from schools and childcare settings reopening.
- 26.08.2020
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PHE Guidance for Managing Covid-19
The latest guidance from Public Health relating to management of Covid-19 in childcare and educational settings is detailed in the attached flowchart.
- 26.08.2020
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COVID-19 educational setting webinars - 26, 27, 28 August and through September (on selected dates)
The South West Health Protection Team have set up further COVID-19 educational setting webinars for any educational setting to attend. The sessions will cover infection prevention principles and then discuss scenarios to illustrate this.
- 24.08.2020
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Road Safety Week, 16 - 20 November 2020
Brake, the road safety charity, is delighted to announce the launch of this year's Road Safety Week which will run from 16 - 22 November 2020.
- 18.08.2020
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Educational Psychology & Advisory Teacher Traded Services Update
The Educational Psychology Service and Advisory Teaching Service traded offer is now available for the new academic year.
- 18.08.2020
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Introduction of a new online form to notify the Local Authority of a permanent exclusion
New online PEX form.
- 17.08.2020
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New Viral Hoax Identified
We are aware of a new viral hoax which is similar to the Blue Whale and Momo hoaxes seen previously.
- 22.07.2020
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Ourboretum – join the schools who have already signed up!
Read a message from Radio Gloucestershire about their campaign to grown 2,020 trees from seed!
- 16.07.2020
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Covid-19 School Briefing -15 July 2020
Please find attached the latest Covid-19 School Briefing.
- 16.07.2020
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Libraries Summer Reading Challenge 2020 - Silly Squad
Organised by the charity, The Reading Agency (www.readingagency.org.uk) and the UK public library network since 1999, the Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest annual reading promotion for children aged 4 to 11.
- 13.07.2020
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Safeguarding- Acceptable User Policy
During Covid-19, we have seen children working remotely and sending pictures to teachers and staff showing what they have been up to whilst out of the classroom.
Please ensure that you add a paragraph to your Acceptable User Policy to reflect that professional judgement must be used by staff before uploading these pictures to the school website.
- 13.07.2020
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Barnardos See, Hear and Respond Programme
Barnardos See Hear Respond is a new service developed to fill the widening gap for children and young people during COVID-19.
- 10.07.2020
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COVID-19: Sourcing PPE & Risk Assessment
Please find attached two important updates relating to Sourcing PPE and Risk Assessment.
- 10.07.2020
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Summer holiday Bikeability training courses
Thinktravel Gloucestershire is running Bikeability Level 1 and 2 cycle training courses at schools throughout the summer holidays.
- 09.07.2020
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EYFS reforms announcement - July 2020
The Department for Education has announced several reforms to EYFS.
- 08.07.2020
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Data Sharing Agreement - June 2020
Pleased find attached a letter which outlines the need for the sharing of pupil level data to ensure we are able to fulfil our statutory safeguarding responsibilities. The agreement for signature will follow shortly.
- 08.07.2020
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COVID-19: School Briefing - 6 July 2020
Please find attached the latest COVID-19 briefing and associated documents.
- 07.07.2020
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Important temporary changes to the ParentPay refund process - July 2020
Following our previous updates regarding the changes to the ParentPay refund processes, we now need to repeat the process we followed in April and June (as the funds available in the GCC ParentPay account have reduced significantly).
- 06.07.2020
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Does your School offer Bikeability?
Cycle Ready is rolling out a new secure online Booking solution for all future Bikeability training.
- 06.07.2020
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COVID-19 School Briefing - 3 July 2020
Please find attached the latest COVID-19 School Briefing.
- 06.07.2020
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- 01.07.2020
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Gloucestershire Schools Forum Outcome Report - 18 June 2020
The Gloucestershire Schools Forum Outcome Report from the meeting held on 18 June 2020 is now available.
- 25.06.2020
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COVID-19: School Briefing - 23 June 2020
Please find attached the latest COVID briefing.
- 24.06.2020
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Ourboretum - creating a virtual arboretum to grow 2,020 trees from seed to sapling!
In May 2019, along with other local, national and international organisations, the county council declared a ‘climate emergency’.
- 23.06.2020
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Quiz: Child Protection during the COVID-19 measures
As discussed in the DSL Support Hub meeting of 17th June 2020, please find attached the Covid-19 CP Quiz.
- 23.06.2020
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Best Value Statement
The Best Value Statement is now incorporated into the NEW SFVS return. Therefore there is no need to carry out a separate exercise.
- 19.06.2020
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COVID-19 School Briefing - 15 June 2020
Please find attached the latest COVID-19 school briefing.
- 15.06.2020
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COVID-19: Update for Schools - 8th June 2020
Please find attached documents from Public Health which have all been updated with the latest guidance.
- 08.06.2020
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FREE Online Facts4Life Primary Training & Resources, Focus on Mental Health - 6 July 2020
Date: Monday 6th July 2020
Times: 1:00-2:30pm or 3:30-5:00pm (choose your session)
Trainers: Dr Hugh van't Hoff (GP & Director, F4L) & Pete Kirby (Curriculum Developer, F4L)- 08.06.2020
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Could your school use a mini bus?
GCC Fleet has a mini bus available for transfer.
- 05.06.2020
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COVID-19: School Briefing - 5 June 2020
Please find attached the latest briefing.
- 05.06.2020
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Safeguarding & Wellbeing Re-Opening COVID-19 Action Plan for Schools
Please find attached a template document: Safeguarding & Wellbeing Re-Opening COVID-19 Action Plan for Schools, produced by GHLL and GSEP.
- 04.06.2020
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FURTHER UPDATED - COVID 19 – Annex for Child Protection Policy
The Safeguarding in Education Team have updated the Covid19 Annex for the settings Child Protection Policy, following the release of the amended DfE guidance issued on 1st June (found here).
- 04.06.2020
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COVID-19: SEND Legislation Update - 3 June 2020
There have been temporary changes to SEND legislation as a result of COVID-19.
- 04.06.2020
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Severn Trent Water: Lead Sampling in Schools
Severn Trent Water are currently working with Public Health England and Asset Management & Property Services to protect schools from lead.
- 03.06.2020
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COVID-19: School Briefing - 29 May 2020
Please find attached the latest COVID-19 School Briefing.
- 30.05.2020
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COVID-19: School Briefing - 28 May 2020
Please find attached the latest COVID-19 briefing.
- 29.05.2020
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UPDATED - COVID 19 – Annex for Child Protection Policy
The Safeguarding in Education Team has updated the COVID-19 Annex for the settings Child Protection Policy, following the release of the amended DfE guidance issued on 20th May 2020 (found here).
- 28.05.2020
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Designated Safeguarding Leads Support Hub Meetings
Based on the value of the meetings already held and as part of Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Executive’s on-going commitment to Gloucestershire Schools through these unprecedented times, we have set up some additional dates for the virtual meetings for Designated Safeguarding Leads.
- 26.05.2020
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COVID 19 School Briefing 22 May 2020 - Important Information on Re-Opening Support
Please find the latest Covid 19 School Briefing attached
- 22.05.2020
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COVID-19: School Briefing 19 May 2020
Please find attached the latest Covid 19 School Briefing.
- 20.05.2020
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COVID-19: School Briefing - 15 May 2020
Please find attached the latest COVID briefing and the various attachments mentioned in the briefing.
- 16.05.2020
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SCAM EMAIL WARNING
A school has reported receiving an email about updating IT details, by clicking on a an embedded link.
- 15.05.2020
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Virtual Sports Day to raise money for NHS Charities - 26 May 2020
The Virtual School is holding a Virtual Sports Day on 26th May 2020 to raise money for NHS Charities.
- 14.05.2020