LA Education Weekly Update
24 November 2025
Dear Colleagues,
This bulletin is for all settings that educate Hillingdon children, maintained, academies and independent.
Please forward this email to the leads in your settings or team members who might be interested in the content, so they can follow up the relevant offers. Thank you in advance.
Reminders:
Headteachers can attend the New Ofsted Framework Session by Noeman Anwar, Senior HMI London. Click here to join the meeting | On On 5/12/25 10 am - 12 pm |
Schools can Register for Club Leader Training coffee morning | On 05/12/25 |
SENCos can complete the SENCo Skills Audit Form to understand the current knowledge of SENCos/ Inclusion Managers. | By 18/12/25 |
Schools can sign up to attend the Celebrating Inclusion Conference: Empowering Every Learner in Hillingdon HERE | On 18/03/25 |
Useful Links:
Please contact education@hillingdon.gov.uk with any queries
Hillingdon LEAP can be accessed for information and guidance for all settings
Critical Incident Notification can be found here
Emergency closures of all schools must be reported to education@hillingdon.gov.uk
Education Services Contacts can be found here
Education & SEND Policies can be found here
EYES/Establishment Portal information can be found here
Governors can access LA training here
Hillingdon Learning Partnership
Schools' Forum meeting papers can be accessed here. If anyone would like to attend meetings, they are welcome to do so.
For All Schools/Settings:
Head Teachers' Termly Autumn 2025
Thank you to those who attended this session last week. Presentation slides used can be found here:
Social Care Reforms (PDF, 1 MB)
WBPA - HLP Case Study (PDF, 473 KB)
Wrap Around Care Programme (PDF, 519 KB)
Belmore Wraparound Provision (PDF, 4 MB)
SEND Funding & Banding (PDF, 745 KB)
Ofsted
The following links may be of use to schools. These cover Ofsted blogs, an IDSR webinar and Ofsted Academy training on the role of the nominee.
The role of data on school and further education inspections - Ofsted: education - This blog explains what's changed and describe how we use data on inspection. For more information and more detail on the IDSR please sign up for our webinar on 3 December.
Our renewed inspection framework: what we've learned from pilots - Ofsted: education
Nominee training for schools | Ofsted inspections
STEM with Wings: Cyber, Computer Science Education Week: 9 & 11 December
From protecting flight paths, to encrypting phone data, securing our hospitals and safeguarding online shopping, cyber security is vital for our technology-driven lives. But how does it work? Who actually does it? Lift the lid on cyber security for Computer Science Education week in these fun and interactive events with cyber professionals working across the UK.
Book a FREE place for your class [separate events for upper primary and lower secondary classes] now HERE
STEM with Wings_ Cyber - Flyer for schools (PDF, 1 MB)
For Primary Schools:
The Daily Mile Santa Dash
The Daily Mile Santa Dash is back for another year on Friday 5 December! This free, festive event is a brilliant way to help children stay active, feel good, and end the term on a high. When schools register, they'll receive access to a free Santa Dash resource pack — including a festive assembly, certificates, and classroom activities that bring the Dash to life. Register Here
For Secondary Schools/FE:
Secondary Adaptive Teaching Project - Next Workshop (English Focus)
Date: Monday 1 December 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Barnhill Community High School
This session is open to all mainstream secondary SENCos, Inclusion Leads, and English Department Leads.
To confirm your attendance, please contact: Hannah Sheridan (Senior SEND Advisor) on hsheridan@hillingdon.gov.uk
Warm regards,
Abi Preston
Director of Education & SEND
Children's Services, London Borough of Hillingdon, 4E/07, Civic Centre, Uxbridge UB8 1UW
