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September Planning for Schools

Buckinghamshire response to DfE September Proposals 07.07.20[29102] Schools Planning Checklist -Autumn Term Prepardness[29103] Sent on behalf of Simon James, Service Director: Education Dear Colleagues, Re. September Planning Following the publication on 2nd July by the DfE of the guidance on returning to school, we have been working with schools and Public Health to produce a […]

NGA Annual School Subscription for 2020/21

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to confirm that Buckinghamshire Council will renew the membership, for Buckinghamshire maintained schools, with the National Governance Association for the academic year 2020-2021. The package for 2020-2021 will cover the Standard membership and Learning Link for all Governors and Clerks in maintained schools. Maintained schools that wish to upgrade to […]

NGA – Frequently Asked Questions on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The NGA have answered some frequently asked questions on Coronavirus (COVID-19) which will be updated on a regular basis. These answers provide broad guidance rather than legal or procedural advice. For specific queries relating to your board’s own circumstances, please contact the GOLDline by emailing gold@nga.org.uk or calling 0121 237 3782. Staffing, pupils and parents NGA, […]

July 2020 – NGA Webinar – Virtual Governance: Planning for the Autumn Term, what boards need to know

Virtual Governance: Planning for the Autumn term, what do boards need to know with Steve Edmonds, NGA Director of Advice and Guidance  This webinar explores the important issues governing boards need to consider ahead of the Autumn term. The webinar will give advice based on the latest information available and will focus on the discussion between governing […]

BASG Executive Minutes 16th June 2020

  Meeting: BASG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE   Date & Time: 16 June 2020 at 18.00 hours   Location: Virtual meeting through Zoom   Present:       Apologies: Paul Randall (Chair), Maggi Bull, Peter Lerner, Tomas Pukalski, Joanne Marchant, Jo Pearce, Gwyneth Langley Bernadette Allison (Secretary)   Anne Sheddick (Vice Chair) – received and accepted   […]

Ofsted News – Issue 91 – June 2020

Ofsted News – Issue 91 – June 2020 OfstedNews Our free monthly newsletter Issue 91 | June 2020 Sections All Ofsted Schools Children’s social care Further education and skills Early years and childcare   COVID-19 updates Ofsted: COVID-19 rolling update – This sets out our guidance and information relating to COVID-19 (coronavirus) for schools, early years, children’s […]

Letter from Service Director: Education

Letter to Parents and Carers June 20[28282] Sent on behalf of Simon James, Service Director: Education  Dear Colleagues, Attached is a letter for parents and carers which has been sent to Headteachers to communicate. Regards,  Simon James Service Director: Education Children’s Services Buckinghamshire Council County Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1UZ Simon.james@buckinghamshire.gov.uk https://schoolsweb.buckscc.gov.uk/covid-19-corona-virus-latest-advice/  https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/