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Section 44 letters – model response letter

5th January 2021 in , /by

Sent to all HTs SENT ON BEHALF OF GARETH DRAWMER, HEAD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING Dear Colleagues, Please find attached a model letter for you to use and personalise with staff if you receive a section 44 letter from them. The response has been written by the Buckinghamshire HR team and we hope that you […]

Further return to school update for governing boards

5th January 2021 in , /by

Dear NGA member, As you will by now be aware, primary and secondary schools across England have closed their buildings to most pupils from today (5 January) following the announcement given by the Prime Minister on Monday night. As a result, only vulnerable children and children of critical workers will now be able to attend […]

Initial lockdown briefing 5-1-21

5th January 2021 in , /by

Remote Learning Guidance and Template FINAL Dear Colleagues, The announcement on Monday 4th January about the 2021 national lockdown, has raised many questions that need to be considered. Much of the planning for schools will relate back to the lockdown in March, although the expectation on schools to deliver remote learning was not as prominent […]

Return to school update for governing boards

4th January 2021 in , /by

Issues relating to the return of pupils to schools Happy New Year. We thought it important to update and advise you on the challenging and complex issues relating to the return of pupils to schools in January. The Prime Minister is making a televised announcement at 8pm this evening (4 January), and if you have questions […]

Spring Term Return Dates

31st December 2020 in , /by

SENT ON BEHALF OF GARETH DRAWMER, HEAD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING Dear Colleagues, In line with the guidance that we set out yesterday this graphic from the DfE hopefully helps to clarify expectations that have been placed upon schools.   I am aware that during an interview with breakfast TV this morning (Thursday), the Secretary […]

Start of the Spring Term

30th December 2020 in , /by

SENT ON BEHALF OF GARETH DRAWMER, HEAD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING Dear Colleagues, I am sure you will have seen the announcement from the government today regarding the start of term and changes that need to be made in light of the national situation regarding the start of the spring term. I know that you […]

Remote Learning – Guidance and Support

27th December 2020 in , /by

Sent to all HT’s Dear Colleagues, Please find attached a useful aide memoire that we have prepared for you to use when reviewing the quality of your remote learning provision. We hope that this is useful for you. Remote Learning Guidance and Template FINAL Warm regards, Gareth Gareth Drawmer Head of Service Achievement & Learning

Urgent! Arrangements for the start of the Spring Term

21st December 2020 in /by

Sent on behalf of Gareth Drawmer, Head of Achievement and Learning Dear Colleagues, As you will have seen in the news over the last couple of days, there have been two announcements that affect schools in January. These are: A staggered start for secondary pupils COVID testing for secondary pupils In terms of the staggered […]