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For Action The new admissions code requires the introduction of a co-ordinated scheme for transfer from Infant to Junior schools. In the enclosures section of this week's School Circular is a letter to headteachers and chairs of governors of all Barnet infant and junior schools along with documents relating to this process with a draft copy of the new application form. Comments on the draft copy of the new application form should be sent to David Clark, School Organisation and Admissions Manager, Building 4, North London Business Park, London N11 1NP or by email to david.clark@barnet.gov.uk David Clark |
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For Action The new online admissions system requires the council to ask schools to confirm their URL addresses with the admissions team and to provide an electronic version of any supplementary forms that are being used. Please return the reply slip, in the enclosures section of this week's School Circular, to David Clark, School Organisation and Admissions Manager, Building 4, North London Business Park, London N11 1NP or email to david.clark@barnet.gov.uk David Clark |
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For Information Please find attached a consultation document relating to the proposed alteration of Fairway Community Primary School by the addition of Nursery provision for 26 full time equivalent 3-4 year old children. Any comments or observations should be sent to Mr D Clark. School Organisation & Admissions Manager, Building 4 North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP (020 8359 7644) or by email to david.clark@barnet.gov.uk by 27 July 2007. David Clark
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For Information - Reminder The deadline for returning your term dates and professional development days (PDDs), as requested in School Circular Issue 32, was Tuesday 12 June. If you have not been able to supply these dates could you please do so at the earliest opportunity. Included in the enclosures section of this week's School Circular is a form to complete and return showing your term dates and PDDs. Should any voluntary added schools have term dates which cannot be accommodated in this form, please supply a copy of the term dates for 2007/08 that are sent out to your parents. Forms should be returned to suzanne.crouch@barnet.gov.uk Thank you for your assistance. If you have any queries, please contact Suzanne Crouch on 020 8359 7618. Suzanne Crouch |
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For Action - Response required by 29 June 2007 Aabella Parton is leaving Barnet at the end of this term to join the Primary National Strategy team. To cover her work temporarily until we appoint permanently, we are offering a one term secondment for an experienced Literacy Subject Leader. Subject Leaders who are interested must have discussed the matter with their headteacher. The main areas of work which we need to cover are for the following as they relate to the primary phase:
If you are interested please send your application letter to Jean Taylor to arrive at Building 5, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, N11 1NP no later than 5pm on 29 June 2007. Please limit the length of the letter to two sides of A4 and include your reasons for applying for the secondment and the skills and experience you would bring to the position. There will be an interview process once applications are received. For more information contact Jean on 0208 359 6378. Martin Baker
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Our Food, Our World, Oxfam's latest resource for teachers, is a fantastic way to cover a core primary topic - and bring the world into your classroom at the same time. Featuring five children from very different parts of the world - Mexico, South Africa, France, Thailand and India - this pack brings their experiences to life by exploring the food they eat. This comprehensive package includes: a 64p teachers' booklet, a CD-ROM of photographs, an A1 full-colour poster, and 32 full-colour photocards. Using cross-curricular activities and differentiated reading material, Our Food, Our World helps you to cover core themes such as healthy food, where food comes from, how it gets to the table, and common necessities; as well as topical issues such as food miles. There are photocopiable resource sheets for literacy, science and Citizenship/PSHE, and the photos can be used on interactive whiteboards or pupils' own PCs. The pack is ideal for use with pupils aged 5 to 9. You can sample activities from the pack by exploring the free online materials. These include lesson plans, case studies, and photographs, and can be found at: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/teachers/ofow/index.htm. Further information about the printed pack can also be found here. You can also claim a free poster featuring all five children by emailing your details (name, address and school position) to publish@oxfam.org.uk Dave Rodgers |
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Celebrating Success | |
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For Information Congratulations to the following schools: Edgware Infant School has just received the National Healthy Schools award and the Arts Council Artsmark Silver Award Childs Hill School has recently been successful in receiving the Artsmark Gold Award Deansbrook Infant School has also been successful in achieving the Artsmark Award. Courtland School has just been awarded Investors In People Status. |
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Free Chairs Available | |
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For Information Queenswell Junior School has a number of junior size chairs of various sizes and colours that we are disposing of. If you are looking for some extra chairs, free of charge, please contact the Site Manager, Paul Wright, on 020 8445 2056 or fax 020 8446 4188. You will have to arrange collection of the chairs yourself before the end of the summer term. Spencer Clayton |
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For Information Teachernet (2) School staff involved in National Child Measurement Programme can participate in evaluation workshops in July 2007 QCA (2) Consultation launched on Diploma Phase 2 Lines of Learning Communities & Local Government |
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| Professional Development | Please click the relevant links below for all of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Flyers. All CPD Flyers organised by Programme Strand Primary CPD Flyers organised by Issue Date Secondary CPD Flyers organised by Issue Date
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