I wrote to you recently about proposals for Barnet Hill and Whitings Hill Primary Schools. Following early feedback from our consultation on these proposals, I have decided to revise the proposal for Barnet Hill Primary School. The amended proposal is for Barnet Hill School and Nursery Class to close at the end of the summer term in 2009. All pupils will move to the expanded Whitings Hill School or to other local schools in September 2009.

The consultation period has been extended to Wednesday 10th January 2007. An amended copy of the consultation is available from our web site: www.barnet.gov.uk

Gillian Palmer
Chief Education Officer

For action - Response required by 15th December

For Action

Secondary schools are required to have a Disability Equality Scheme in place by 4 December 2006. Primary schools have the same requirement from 3 December 2007. Briefings for primary schools will be held in the spring term 20007. Any secondary schools requiring assistance, please contact Barbara Ball on 0208 359 7721.

Graham Durham
Assistant Chief Education Officer
Standards and Inclusion
020 8359 7702

For Information

On 22 November 2006, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector (HMCI) published her list of providers which, in their inspections in 2005-06, were judged to be outstanding. The list was published with the 2005-06 Annual Report at www.ofsted.gov.uk and for the first time includes childminders and early education settings as well as schools and colleges. HMCI has written to all these providers to congratulate them.

In the London Borough of Barnet, the following providers are included in the list:

• Three childminders
• Finchley Reform Synagogue Kindergarten
• The Annunciation RC Infant School
• St Joseph's RC Junior School
• Sacred Heart RC Primary School
• Deansbrook Junior School
• Mapledown School.

Congratulations to all the settings, schools and colleagues in the local authority who have contributed to their success.

If you have any queries please contact Robin Stoker at robin.stoker@ofsted.gov.uk or 020 7421 6629.

Robin Stoker HMI
Assistant Divisional Manager, OFSTED

For Information

Congratulations to Mapledown School who have been accredited with the Leading Aspect Award.

1. Commitment to quality for all involved
2. Policy
3. Leadership and management
4. Teaching and learning
5. Monitoring
6. Outcomes/impact
7. External benefits
8. Sharing good practice and disseminating innovation.

Suzanne Crouch
Education Communication Officer

For Information

Until 1 April 2007 Church Farmhouse Museum is holding small exhibitions on toys from the past (relevant to History KS1) and on the Home Front in WWII (History KS2). In combination with the Museum's permanent 19th Century room displays (kitchen, laundry room and dining room - the latter decorated for a Victorian Christmas from 6 December 06 to 6 January 07), these exhibitions illustrate the topics offered in Church Farm's free outreach programme for Barnet schools.

School parties, whose free visits must be booked in advance, are welcome, as are teachers who are interested in arranging outreach visits to their schools. Please contact the Curator, Gerrard Roots, on 0208 359 3942.

Gerrard Roots
Curator, Church Farmhouse Museum

For Information

Tudor School have 4 almost brand new overhead projectors and trolleys which are no longer wanted. They cost approximately £175 new and the school would welcome any donations or offers from interested parties.

Please contact Tudor School 020 8346 6010

Carrie Ledingham
Tudor School, N3

For Information

• Primary Framework for Literacy and Mathematics
  Summary of DfES Framework - Ref. 02011-2206BOK-EN, October 2006
• School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2006 and Guidance on School Teachers' Pay and Conditions
  Summary of DfES Document - Ref. 00228-2006DOC-EN, July 2006
• Teachers' and Headteachers' Performance Management
  Summary of DfES Guidance - ref. 03984-2006BKT-EN, October 2006
• Improving Behaviour and Attendance - Guidance on Exclusion from Schools and Pupil Referral Units
  Summary of DfES Guidance - Ref. 02017-2006BKT-EN, September 2006
• Evaluation of the Young Apprenticeships Programme
  Summary of Ofsted Report - HMI 2653, October 2006

Anti-Bullying: Peer Mentoring
Education and Skills Secretary Alan Johnson has announced plans to expand the highly successful Peer Mentoring Scheme. Further details can be found at:-
www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2006_0171

Walking to School
Primary schools are to receive grants for walking-to-school initiatives. Further details can be found at:-
www.teachernet.gov.uk/news/?id=1192

Pete Comley
Assistant Information & Communications Officer

• Primary Leading Teacher Directory 2006/7
  All Secondary Schools (Not on BGFL: Hard copy in School Bag)

  The Primary Leading Teacher Directory 2006/7 consists of a list of Leading Primary School Teachers, their specialisms and details of how to arrange a visit. This is to replace the 2005 information. Please discard the old information if you have a copy. Please see enclosure in the school bag for further details.

• Letter re: Performance Management of Teachers and Headteachers
  All Schools
  Response required by: 15 December

  New arrangements have now been agreed for the performance management of teachers and headteachers from 1 September 2007. Details of briefings to assist schools in clarifying their responsibilities and to support them in strengthening the link between performance management and school improvement. Please click on the above link for further details.

• Barnet Arts Magazine Winter 2006
  All Schools 
  

  The winter edition of the Barnet Arts magazine detailing art, theatre, dance, music, poetry and literature events taking place in the borough over the winter period. Please click on the above link for further details.

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