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For Information The Hendon Times will include a front page wrap-around on Wednesday 27 June to kick-off Barnet Celebrates Achievement. Thanks to you all for your contribution. Have a great week! Gillian Palmer |
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New Professional Standards for school teachers | |
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For Information Please find in the enclosures section of this week's School Circular a letter regarding the new professional standards for school teachers. The new standards, which come into effect from the start of the autumn term, provide a framework for a teacher's career and clarify how progression takes place. Mike Horton |
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Extended services in and around schools | |
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For Information The Learning Network Boards are working with the PCT service to inform service development and the commissioning of relevant services, to support children and young people in schools. We are conducting a telephone survey for this purpose the week beginning Monday 2nd July, and would appreciate your participation. The telephone survey will take approximately 5 minutes. Please contact Rebecca Franklin if you require any further information on 020 8359 7604 or rebecca.franklin@barnet.gov.uk Thank you for your co-operation. Rebecca Franklin |
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For information A new initiative called Booktime is to be launched in Barnet primary schools from September. Booktime will provide the gift of a book pack to children when they first start school; reinforcing the three (pre-school) Bookstart Packs. The project aims to promote reading for pleasure and to involve parents and carers in reading aloud to their children. Each reception child will receive FREE of Charge:
Each participating school will receive FREE of charge:
All Barnet primary schools have been automatically included in the Booktime initiative. A letter providing further details about Booktime can be found in the enclosures section of the School Circular. For more information please contact Sarah Ginn on 020 8359 7771 or sarah.ginn@barnet.gov.uk. Sarah Ginn |
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Putting the Ooo Back Into Food | |
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For information Included in this week's school bag is 'Putting the Ooo Back Into Food' - a leaflet and poster promoting British Food Fortnight 22 September - 7 October 2007. The document provides guidance and ideas for schools to promote cookery and healthy eating and the opportunity to enter your school in the Cook for Life Challenge. Dave Rodgers |
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Teachers Celebrate Awards Success | |
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For Information Dedication, achievement and optimism - all qualities that have made three colleagues stand out and be noticed Teaching Awards. Kate Webster, Marian Hossell and Bridget Costi all celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony after being chosen from 6000 nominations to become finalists in the regional Teaching Awards. Kate who has been headteacher at QEGS for over six years, was commended in the Headteacher of the Year category, for being, as a Y7 pupil said, 'really kind and helping our school to be a better place'. Marian Hossell, Headteacher at Brunswick Park Primary School, was commended in the Lifetime Achievement category. The Deputy Headteacher and Chair of Governors highlighted her work in developing an inclusive school with a highly professional team. Bridget Costi, Teaching Assistant at The Pavilion Centre, was commended as Teaching Assistant of the Year for her dedication to pupils at the PRU. The ceremony was hosted by BBC presenter Riz Lateef, and attended by Lord Puttnam CBE, Baroness (Shirley) Williams of Crosby, education professionals, pupils and colleagues from finalists' schools. Cllr Fiona Bulmer, Barnet Council's Cabinet Member for Children's Service, said, "I'm delighted that Barnet's teachers have been recognised for their hard work and dedication. I congratulate them on their awards and thank them for all the excellent work they do in their schools." |
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Celebrating Success | |
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For Information Congratulations to the following schools: Friern Barnet School has been awarded Artsmark Gold. Northside has recently achieved National Healthy School status, the Artsmark Gold Award and the Intermediate International School Award. St. Joseph RC Junior has achieved the Artsmark Silver Award. Trent and Tudor have both achieved National Healthy Schools status. Underhill Infant School has been re-awarded Investors in People status and achieved National Healthy Schools status. Swimming Their Way to Sheffield In May children from Cromer Road Primary School competed at Barnet Copthall Pools in the Division 10 Primary Schools Team Championships. These championships are a preliminary round for the ESSA National Swimming Championships for primary schools held at Pond Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. Division 10 is represented by primary schools from Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and the London Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. About 30 schools in Division 10 took part in the team events (the majority of these schools were private schools / prep schools). Cromer Road was the only school from Barnet to take part and also the only state school in Division 10. The swimmers from Cromer Road had trained hard prior to the events which paid off as the boys mixed stroke relay team came second in the finals and the boys' freestyle team secured third place in the finals. The boys' mixed stroke relay team won Cromer Road School a place in the National Finals on Saturday 23 June at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield. This is the second time in two years that Cromer Road has reached the National Finals in Sheffield. A real achievement for Connor Dutton, Freddie Flinn, Ross Mason, Toby Pasmore and Kane Vincent-Young and for their swimming coach Jim Collis. Helen Schmitz |
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For Information DfES Launch of Phonics Teaching Programme Ofsted Teachernet Joy Court |
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