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On behalf of all colleagues in the central education service, I would like to thank you for your cards and best wishes and to wish all of you a happy and successful 2007. As you know, we are bringing together the Education and Children and Families Services in Barnet to form a fully integrated Children's Service. Our aim is to maintain existing teams largely intact so that we can sustain our focus on improving outcomes for children. This term, we shall be re-organising senior management responsibilities, bringing together senior managers who worked previously within Education and Children and Families. Of course, we will keep schools informed of any changes but, in the meantime, it is business as usual. We are looking forward to working with you in 2007. Gillian Palmer |
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For Action - Response required by 26 January Barnet is Best! The closing date for the Mayor of Barnet's Poetry Competition for all Y5 and Y6 pupils is Friday 26 January 2007. Entry forms, rules and ideas for writing appeared in School Circular Issue11, 22 November 2006, which can be accessed on BGfL. For more information contact John Paxton at john.paxton@barnet.gov.uk or telephone 020 8359 6363. John Paxton |
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Form 618G - Survey of Teacher Numbers and Teacher Vacancies | |
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| Action: Response required by 19 January 2007
It is the time of year again when you need to confirm the details for next year's 618G survey. This is a statutory survey for the Department and its completion is mandatory under the Education Act 1996. The results underpin several crucial projects, for example, analysis of school teacher pay for evidence to the School Teacher Review Body (STRB) and planning future numbers of Initial Teacher Training places. It provides the Government's headline figures for tracking the number of teachers in the profession. It is used within Barnet to inform our teacher recruitment and retention strategies.
The electronic survey form is available on the Barnet Grid for Learning. Instructions for downloading it are attached to the letter in the enclosures section.
It should be completed with data accurate for Thursday 18 January 2007. When complete, please email it to eva.wilsmore@barnet.gov.uk
The survey has been made as straightforward as possible, but should you have any questions please contact Eva Wilsmore on 020 8359 7657 or eva.wilsmore@barnet.gov.uk
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For Action - Response required by 26 January Please find the London Borough of Barnet NQT claim form in the enclosures section of this week's School Circular. The completed claim form, showing any new NQTs, should be returned to Paula Hales by 26 January 2007. Failure to do this may result in no funding for the NQT. If you have any queries please contact Paula at paula.hales@barnet.gov.uk or on 020 8359 6335. Mike Horton |
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For Action - Response required by 7 February The dates for the Barnet Primary Music Festival are 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 June. At the heart of the festival are six songs, which all participating pupils will learn. There will be support in teaching the songs from the music AST, for any school requiring it. In addition, schools are invited to perform their own music item of any sort (vocal or instrumental). Schools may bring up to 30 pupils (or less) to participate. Cluster rehearsals before the event will take place on the morning or afternoon of 23, 24, 25 May and 4, 5 June. Details of venues and an opportunity to choose your date for this will be sent to you soon.If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Goldman on 020 8359 6329 at the North London Business Park, Building 5, Oakleigh Road South N11 1NP. Please see the letter in the enclosures for further details and return the attached reply slip indicating your interest to Debbie by 7 February 2007. Debbie Goldman
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For Action - Response required by 31 January 2007 Grants available for Nursery and Primary Schools for walking buses and other walking initiatives. Nursery and Primary Schools have until 31 January 2007 to send in their application for either a £1000 per year for 3 years grant for setting up a walking bus or £500 per year for 3 years grant for a walking initiative such as Walk on Wednesday or Walk once a Week (WoW). Schools do not have to have an approved School Travel Plan to apply.For further information, guidance and an application form see the attached letters in the enclosures section or visit www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_susttravel/documents/divisionhomepage/ Alison Sharpe |
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For Action - Response required by 31 January
Some schools receive extra funding for part of the salary costs of particular employees. There can be two reasons for this:
School Funding Manager Building 4, North London Business Park carol.beckman@barnet.gov.uk |
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For Information Under current VAT regulations, schools can treat certain goods and services sold to pupils as non-business (i.e. do not have to charge VAT) provided they are deemed to be 'closely related' to the provision of education. In order to qualify as being 'closely related' the items being sold to pupils must satisfy three principal conditions -
In summary, they have stated that sales of computer equipment by the school are not considered to be closely related to the provision of education. This means that sales of computers by the school to pupils and teachers must include VAT at standard rate. Section 7.1 of the Financial Guide for Schools (available via the Finance and Funding Website on the Barnet Grid for Learning) has been updated to reflect this ruling. To ensure your school adheres to VAT regulations please inform relevant staff accordingly. Nick Adams |
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Useful Web Links | |
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For Information Family-focused Reading Quality Standards for Young Peoples' Information, Advice and Guidance The Extended Project (level 3)
2020 Vision The report of the independent review into teaching and learning, commissioned by the Education Secretary, has been published. Further details can be found at:- http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/educationoverview/briefing/currentstrategy/ whitepaper2005/teachingandlearning2020/ London Bulletin: Great Expectations The latest London Bulletin, published by London Councils (formerly the Association of London Government), has a feature on how Barnet is improving the GCSE results of young people in its care:- http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=19089&cat=2459 Pete Comley Assistant Information & Communications Officer |
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