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For Information New funding allocations for 2007/08 will be released to schools this term and we hope the guidance below will help schools plan their own budget processes. 2007/08 is the last year of the first DfES multi-year cycle (2006/08) and we can therefore only announce school funding for one year. In the spring of 2008 we will be able to supply schools with 3 year budgets covering the period 2008/11. In the meantime we are developing a forecasting tool to help schools predict their funding for future years. All schools have indicative budgets for 2007/08 already, but the revised allocations will depend on each school's January School Census return. Census day is 18 January and the provisional budget shares are planned to be available to schools on 22 February. Within this short time frame we very much appreciate the efforts schools make to ensure School Census returns are made by the deadline of 26 January. Before we can calculate an individual school's budget share we have to accurately calculate the overall Dedicated Schools Grant which is based on the total number of pupils in Barnet. It follows that we cannot begin work until we have received every school's return. On 22 February the following should be available to schools:28 February is the deadline for informing the School Funding Team of any corrections to the provisional budgets so that original budgets can be released on 6 March. Governing Bodies should approve their school budget DP11 by 31 March. Following the success of the Barnet Schools Funding and Finance website (www.funding.barnet.lgfl.net) and in order to reduce the amount of paper we use, we will no longer send paper copies of budget allocations to schools. Instead we will release all documents onto the website, with general announcements in the school circular. The website is currently updated every week and this may become more frequent during the busy budgeting period. Summary of important dates:
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the following: For queries about funding allocations - budget shares or standards funds -
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For Information The first of the twice-termly Chief Education Officer's Report to Governors, Spring 2007, is now available for consideration at your next termly meeting of the governing body. In line with the council's commitment to open local government, schools should make available certain information to the public. Therefore, a copy of the report should be in a place accessble to parents, school staff and visitors. The report can be found electronically on BGfL at: Governor Services Reports Sarah Beaumont |
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Support for Communication, Language and Literacy Development (CLLD) | |
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For Information
Developing early reading skills and the effective teaching of phonics.
Communication, language and literacy development (CLLD) has been developed by Sure Start and Primary Strategy in response to the key findings of the If you have not received the communication mentioned above or would like to discuss it please contact Amelia Whitehouse, Early Years Consultant at amelia.whitehouse@barnet.gov.uk or
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Barnet Environmental Action for Real Schools Network Meeting | |
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For Action - Response required by 22 January You are invited to the next meeting of the BEARS Network (Barnet Environmental Action for Real in Schools). This takes place at 4pm on Wednesday 24 January at All Saints' CE Primary School, 116 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, N20 9EZ. The meeting should be finished by about 5.30pm. The BEARS Network allows schools to share their experiences of carrying out environmental projects. All schools in Barnet are invited to join the Network, regardless of whether you have carried out an environmental project or not. Through the Network, schools can help each other to further improve their local environment. Everyone who has attended these relatively informal meetings has found them useful for developing environmental projects within their school. They are also good for just having an informal chat with supportive colleagues. If you would like to attend the meeting, please confirm your attendance with Stuart Gadsden at stuart.gadsden@barnet.gov.uk or on 020 8359 7418 by Monday 22 January. For further information about the BEARS Network or to discuss environmental projects that your school could carry out, please do not hesitate to contact Stuart. In the enclosures section of this week's School Circular please find the No Time to Waste posters which are part of the Recycle for London campaign. This is co-ordinated by the GLA and Barnet is one of the partners. The posters link to the Flushed Away children's movie that was released in December. Stuart Gadsden |
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Celebrating Success | |
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For Information St James' Catholic High School has just won the final of the pilot London Schools Challenge Quiz, beating Langdon Park Secondary School, Tower Hamlets, by 165 to 85. The quiz was run by LGfL using the London videoconferencing network. |
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For Information Hampden Way Nursery School has one hard drive with monitor and computer trolley (Early Years) for sale/donation. The software loaded is Windows 98. In the first instance, please contact Francesca Barton or Bernie Saleh in the school office on 020 8368 2131 for more information. Francesca Barton |
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Useful Web Links | |
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GCSE Results 2006 Schools http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/news/?id=1226 Making Good Progress Education and Skills Secretary, http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0003 New Admissions Code New rules on school admissions in http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0004 Higher Education Experience QCA has published guidance for schools and colleges investigating the use of higher education units as part of their 16 -19 curriculum. Further details can be found at:- http://www.qca.org.uk/14-19/6th-form-schools/68_2458.htm Family and Child Reading The Government has launched a toolkit which gives advice to schools on how they can encourage parents to read with their children. Further details can be found at:- http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0006 |
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