St James'  -   Ann O'Shea

For Action
Introductory Event

A reminder to coleagues that an Introductory Event has been organised on Thursday 21 September 2006.

Coffee is available from 9.45am and Martin Baker will welcome and introduce the event at 10.15am.

If you would like to attend and have not yet replied, please contact:- sue.nation@barnet.gov.uk

Ieuen Renowden
Learning Network Inspector

For Information
Early Headship Provision

For colleagues new to Headship and those who have not yet accessed Headteacher Induction Programme (HIP) please note the the following changes.

• Southern Educational Leadership Trust (SELT) is the new provider for the South East.
• HIP has been replaced by Early Headship Provision (EHP).
• Early Headship Funding (EHF) is £2,500.
• New Visions is a core activity of EHP and funding for it, £1,200, is ring-fenced. Headteachers choosing not to undertake New Visions will lose that element of funding from the total EHF.

Further information at this stage should be accessed via www.ncsl.org.uk

Ieuen Renowden
Learning Network Inspector

NETWORK EAST                20 September           ROOM 2            8.30 - 11.00
NETWORK SOUTH            20 September           ROOM 5            8.30 - 11.00
NETWORK CENTRAL        20 September           ROOM 3            8.30 - 11.00
NETWORK WEST               20 September           ROOM 4            8.30 - 11.00

Refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to meeting with you at our first Learning Network meeting for this academic year. Please find detailed the agenda for this meeting.

Agenda

1. Attendance - Alison Corcoran & Caroline Blatch.
2. Ofstead inspections - Update.
3. SIP arrangements - Update.
4. Developing Leadership in schools.
5. Update on teachers' performance management.
6. Staffing issues.
7. Network specific issues.
8. A.O.B.

Ieuen Renowden, Chris Brook, Chris Skinner and Niamh Arnull
Learning Network Inspectors

For Action

To launch Black History Month 2006 we will be:

Celebrating African and Caribbean Culture and Heritage

We will be hosting a one day event on Monday 9 October 2006 from 1.00pm - 6.00pm which is open to all staff, governors, students and families.  Please find enclosed flyers for this event outlining what will be available on the day.  We would ask you to support this event by bringing it to the attention of staff, governors, students and families and by displaying the flyer in prominent positions around your school.

      Application forms for this event can be found using the following link:

       http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/barnet/web/Barnet%20LGfL/Dev%26Con/D%26C%20Home/

Lastly we will be displaying student work and musical talents to celebrate African and Caribbean Culture and Heritage.  Please contact us if you can offer any display work or would like groups of students to represent your school in the performance programme to be held between 2.00pm - 4.00pm.  A small subsidy is available to cover costs.

Sharon Sarder
EMAG Secondary Consutant
Minorities Achievement Project (MAP)

You may have seen an article in the Barnet Press about obesity in Barnet which included a reference to the recent height and weight survey of a sample of Barnet school children. We were asked for comment at very short notice and, because it was before the start of the new term, we were unable to contact you before the article went out.

The initial analysis of the data collected has been used to calculate the proportion of children who are overweight and the proportion of children who are obese in reception classes and Year 6 classes.
For futher information please see the enclosures section of this week's School Circular.

Andrew Burnett
Director for Health Improvement
Barnet PCT

Health & Safety Bulletin Number 189 - Important

Included in the enclosures section of this week's School Circular is Health & Safety Bulletin Number 189, which provides important information and guidance on the use of inflatable play equipment.

Ian Kimmett
Health & Safety Consultant

For Action

Managing ICT to Transform the School

Tuesday 14th November 2006

The Conference Area

Building 5, North London Business Park

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!

This year we have a varied programme with something for everyone.

Speakers include:

*          Neil McLean - Becta, Self-review framework

*          Nia Sutton - Becta, Total cost of ICT ownership

*          Alan Humphrey - NCSL, Strategic Leadership in ICT (SLICT)

*          Mike Rumble - QCA, Developing a world class curriculum

plus presentations from Barnet schools.

Book your free place at www.ictconference.barnet.lgfl.net and we'll look forward to seeing you there.

For further information please contact

John Schmitz
020 8359 7273
john.schmitz@barnet.gov.uk

For Information

PROVIDING GOOD QUALITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDING COMPARATIVE DATA FOR SCHOOLS

School Funding Updates

We are committed to notifying schools of their funding in good time for schools to make in year budget adjustments, and we are therefore issuing an interim budget share report at autumn half-term.  At the end of October, all schools will receive a summary sheet covering any changes to 2006/7 since the original budgets were issued in March.  Specifically this will include:

*        NQTs for the Autumn and Spring Term (as reported to Paula Hales)

*        Adjusted funding for statements

*        Successful bids to the October SEN Contingency Panel

*        Additional Standards Funds allocations

*        Corrections

In line with government regulations there will be no adjustment for pupil numbers either now or at the end of year.

Schools Funding and Finance Website

Our Schools Funding and Finance web pages are now live on the Barnet Grid for Learning.  These pages are regularly updated with information for Heads, Bursars and anyone dealing with school finance.  Schools can see their latest Standards Funds at any time by clicking on '2006-08 Financial Year' and then 'Standards Funds'.  You will need to select your school's DfES number before the data appears.  The original budget shares for 2006/7 and indicative budgets for 2007/8  are also available as well as 2005/6 funding information.

You will find us on the BGfL 'Education Services' menu.  As a quicker alternative (which avoids your having to login to BGfL) you can use the following URL which you may like to add to your 'Favourites':

www.funding.barnet.lgfl.net

In this week's schoolbag you will find the September 2006 issue of the Schools and Educational Settings booklet (formerly known as the Internal List of Schools).

Please note that this booklet is an internal document which is only for use by schools and Barnet Council. It should not be distributed to members of the public.

Suzanne Crouch
Education Information Officer

For Information

Publication of Barnet's Early Years and Childcare Plan - Implementing the Ten Year Childcare Strategy

I am pleased to enclose two copies of Barnet's Early Years and Childcare Plan, for the Head teacher and the Chair of Governors. It sets out how the council's Early Years and Play division and staff will work with colleagues and partner agencies to implement the ten year childcare strategy. I hope you find it useful and informative. The Plan can also be accessed via Barnet Online at: www.barnet.gov.uk/childcare

Julia Gay
Acting Head of Early Years and Play

Pupil Registrations

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 came into force on 1 September 2006. Use the link below to access the regulations and guidance:

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/news/?id=1124

School Admissions

Education Secretary, Alan Johnson has launched a consultation on a new School Admissions Code. The response deadline is 1 December 2006. Further details can be found at the following website:

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1418

Primary National Strategy

New guidance is available to help primary schools further improve standards of literacy and mathematics. Further details can be found at the following website:

http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/

School Food

The Government has announced new measures to improve school food and fight childhood obesity. Further details can be found at the following website:

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2006_0121

Exclusions

Updated guidance has been published on exclusions from schools and Pupil Referral Units. Further details can be found at the following website:

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour/exclusion/guidance/

National Curriculum Assessment: P Scales

QCA is consulting on the government's proposals to make the use of the P Scales and collection of P level data mandatory from summer 2007. Further details can be found at the following website:

http://www.qca.org.uk/232_17271.html

Cycling to School

The Bikeability programme is designed to give children the skills needed to ride their bikes with confidence. Further details can be found at the following website:

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/atoz/h/hometoschooltravel/

Pete Comley

• Body Mass Index measurements of Reception and year 6 Pupils
  All Primary Schools
  

  An initial analysis of Body Mass Index measurements of Reception class and Year 6 children in Barnet schools. Please click on the above link for further details.

• National Eczema Week
  All Seconary Schools (Not on BGFL: Hard copy in School Bag)

A booklet called Mind Over Eczema on how to cope with Eczema. Please see enclosure in the school bag for further details

• CLEAPSS Bulletin 127
  All Secondary Schools (Not on BGFL: Hard copy in School Bag) 

The latest news for technicians and teachers of Science and Design & Technology. Please see enclosure in the school bag for further details.

 

• LBB Invitation re: Celebrating African and Caribbean Heritage Event
• LBB Flyer re: Celebrating African and Caribbean Hertitage
  All Schools
  

  Information about Black History Month 2006 and Celebrating African and Caribbean Culture and Heritage. Please display the flyer in prominent positions around your school. Please click on the above links for further details - Hard copies are also in the school bag.

• Schools and Educational Settings 2006 booklet
  All Schools (Not on BGFL: Hard copy in School Bag)

The September 2006 issue of the Schools and Eductional Settings booklet (formerly known as the Internal List of Schools). Please see enclosure in the school bag for further details.

• LBB Health & Safety Bulletin Number 189
  All Schools
  

  Gives information and guidance about the use of inflatable play equipment. Please click on the above link for futher details.

• North London Schools International Network Newsletter
  All Schools (Not on BGFL: Hard copy in School Bag) 

  The Summer 2006 Newsletter for the North London Schools International Network. Please see enclosure in the school bag for further details

• LBB Flyer re: Case Conference Skills Workshop
  All Schools
  URGENT - Response required by: As soon as possible

Information from Barnet Health & Social Care Workforce Development Partnership about the Case Conference Skills Workshop in October. Please click on the above links for further details.

 

 

• Barnet's Early Years and Childcare Plan
  All Schools

Please find enclosed Barnet's Early Years and Childcare Plan, for the Head teacher and the Chair of Governors. It sets out how the council's Early Years and Play division and staff will work with colleagues and partner agencies to implement the ten year childcare strategy. Please click on the above links for further details - Hard copies are also in the school bag.

• LBB Effective Advertising Workshop
  All Schools
  URGENT - Response required by: Friday 29 September 2006

Information about the Effective Advertising workshop to be held in October. Please click on the above links for further details.

• LBB Teacher Taster Course for Graduates from Ethnic Minorities
  All Schools
  URGENT - Response required by Friday 22 September 2006

Information about the Teacher Taster Course for Graduates from Ethnic Minorities. Please click on the above links for further details.

• Improving Health & Well-Being in Barnet
  All Schools - except Nurseries (Not on BGFL: Hard copy in School Bag) 

  Information to Support NHS reforms: White Paper "Our Health, Our Care, Our Say. Please see enclosure in the school bag for further details

• Application to SEN Contingency OCT 06
  All Schools
  

• Red Card Magazine
  All Schools (Not on BGFL: Hard copy in School Bag) 

Red Card is the magazine of Show Racism the Red Card. Please see enclosure in the school bag for further details.

• Free Fabric to Schools
  All Schools 

A flyer for Free Fabric to Schools - carrage charge applies. Please click on the above link for further details.

• ALC Flyer re: Teachers of Mathmatics, English and ICT
  All Schools

A Infromation about an out of school learning project. 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