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Cllr Mike Freer, Leader of Barnet Council, has re-organised Cabinet responsibilities: Cllr Fiona Bulmer is the Cabinet Member for Children's Services Cllr John Marshall is the Cabinet Member for Investment in Learning. These changes address the expectation that Local Authorities have a single, lead Member with responsibility for children's services while recognising the importance of major developments in Barnet, including the Primary School Capital Investment programme and the formulation of a strategy for library services. Gillian Palmer |
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For Information Joint Area Review (JAR) of services for children and young people in Barnet The report of the JAR has been published (finally). A hard copy is enclosed this week. The web link is: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=lea&id=302 The report recognises the rapid progress made by all services in Barnet over the last three years and confirms that they are now consistently good. It finds also that we recognise where we can improve further. You will see that there are several references in the report to the positive contribution which schools make to improving outcomes for children and young people. I believe firmly that one of the strengths of Barnet is that we are working together well to meet the needs of all the children in our community and this is woven through the report. Many thanks to colleagues in the schools which took part directly in the JAR and thanks to all schools and services for the real difference we are making together for children and young people in Barnet. Gillian Palmer |
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For Information A letter enclosed in this week's School Circular summarises key points relating to school admissions:
For further information, please contact: David Clark on 020 8359 7644 or david.clark@barnet.gov.uk David Clark |
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For Information
Refreshments will be provided. The Learning Network Inspectors look forward to the next Learning Network meeting with you on 1 November 2006. They wish to use this meeting to discuss two issues in order to share ideas and identify good practice:-
There will be time at the end of the meeting to discuss network specific issues and any other buisness. Ieuan Renowden, Chris Brook, Niamh Arnull and Chris Skinner |
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For Information If you are planning a firework display at your school, please refer to Local Code of Practice 13 Safety at Firework Displays on BGfL. The document contains information about safety precautions necessary to conduct a safe display. You can also visit www.saferfireworks.com which is a site supported by RoSPA, providing additional information. Ian Kimmett
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For Information Health and Safety Bulletins are the main method for the LA to communicate important health, safety and welfare information to schools. Sometimes, the advice is for the headteacher only, but it is often relevant to other staff within the school. If this is the case, we will make this clear within the bulletin; please ensure that the message is communicated and that records are kept of this communication (for example, by keeping a record of the staff meeting at which the matter is discussed). Ian Kimmett |
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For Action - Response required by 3 November You are invited to enter this year's 'Environment Competition'. The competition is open to schools, youth groups, voluntary groups, community groups, residents' associations, faith groups and other groups of Barnet residents who wish to take part. To enter, you simply need to carry out a project that helps to improve your local environment and then submit a short report. No matter how big or small your project, we want to hear from you. You may have entered before or this may be your first time but all entries are warmly received. In 2005, all the major prize-winners were Barnet schools. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of McDonald's Restaurants Ltd and an anonymous donor, there are great prizes for this year's competition including a 1st prize of £750 and further prizes of up to £1,000 at the judges' discretion. An entry pack within the encosures section of this week's School Circular contains all the information you'll need to apply. Your registration form needs to be returned by 3 November 2006 and the project report returned by 23 February 2007. So start planning and carrying out your project now! Nat DawbarnChairman, 'The Environment Competition' |
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For Action - Response required by 20 October Queen Elizabeth's School is offering FREE Recording and Sequencing lessons to anyone aged 16 and over with a passion for music. The practical lessons will take place at the school in Queen's Road, Barnet on a Wednesday evening over two terms from next month. There are 15 work stations available which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. The scheme is part of the school's new music college status and is part of it's Wider Community project. We have a recording studio and a music technology suite, built with government funding and the course starts 1 November 2006. The course will run for two terms and will cover; Introduction to Microphone Theory, Introduction to Stereo Recording Techniques, Introduction to Multi-Track Recording techniques (Logic Pro), and Introduction to Sequencing. Anyone interested should contact Sarah Ewins on 0208 441 4646 x228 or sewins@qebarnet.co.uk . An Application Form is in the enclosures section of this week's School Circular, to be returned as soon as possible. Sarah Ewins |
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For Information Further summaries have been placed on the BGfL website:-
Once you have logged on to BGfL, the summaries can be found in the Document Summary Service folder under the Information for Schools tab. COPYRIGHT REMINDER Pete Comley
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For Information Revised Performance Management Regulations Primary Framework for Literacy and Mathematics Special Educational Needs Joint Area Review (JAR) Languages Policy Pete Comley |
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