Director's Message - 12th January 2021

Dear Colleagues,

Please find a summary produced by our Lead Education Adviser highlighting the key DfE guidance updates for this week  here [29KB] . Ofsted has also shared remote learning tips based on their visits to schools - Ofsted guidance and Ofsted findings.

School Leaders' Briefing (SLB)

This fortnight's SLB articles are:

• Act Early - New Prevent website
• SWITCH programme
• Budget Planning 2021
• Census 2021 School Campaign
• Spring School Census 2021 Update
• FfT Subscription Renewal 2021
• Year 2 Phonics Screening Check Autumn 2020
• STA Update - Cancellation of 2021 National Curriculum Assessments

Full Covid-19 DfE guidance

Please continue to access our full update on Covid guidance, including how schools should continue to ensure protective measures via our FAQs on LEAP and email the Education Team via education@hillingdon.gov.uk for any support.

Regards,

Dan