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Issue 54 - 9 January 2015
Spring Term 2015
Dear Colleagues,
Happy New Year! I would like to start by offering a warm welcome to Maxine Woods to the Learning & Improvement team. Maxine is joining us as a
primary adviser responsible for achievement and will be leading key stage 1 and 2 moderation this academic year. I would also like to extend my
thanks to the Headteachers and EY staff that welcomed Margaret Murray, our EY adviser, and Jackie Cousins in to their schools this week. Jackie is a
Serco Managing Inspector who is working with us to close EY gaps and raise the attainment of disadvantaged EY pupils. We will be welcoming Jackie
back next month to deliver two training days - further details to follow shortly.
I would also like to welcome Julie Hollingsworth, who joins us as the new SEN Quality Assurance Manager. Julie will be working with schools and the
Learning & Improvement Team to close the attainment gap for learners with SEN.
I am also pleased to inform you that following Gill Manton’s relocation to the South, Cathy Braun is the new Interim Group Manager for Integrated
Locality Services.
Congratulations to Southend High School for Boys being rated outstanding in every category by Ofsted in their inspection at end of December. This is a
fantastic achievement for Robin Bevan and the entire team.
In October I commissioned a review of our school risk assessment processes and will be sharing the findings with you in the next edition.
Please make sure all your information regarding eligible pupils for Free School Meals is up to date on your school’s management system ahead of the
Spring 2015 census - starting next week on Thursday 15th January. Please ensure all other relevant data is also completely up to date for the census.
All schools will shortly be receiving their ‘Brochure of LA Services 2015-16’ to enable you to book your services. There are some exciting new services for
schools including new services from Procurement, Media and the Child & Family Early Intervention Service. Further information is outlined in the letter
accompanying the brochure.
I am delighted that at our Leadership Conference on 19th and 20th March 2015 we will be welcoming: Sir John Jones, Stephen Drew and Andrew Cook
HMI (our new Ofsted Regional Director for the East of England). These sought-after guests will be delivering keynote speeches, as well as being
involved with other aspects of the Conference, including leading interactive workshops. Detailed biographies will feature on SLN in coming weeks.
Conference booking will soon be available on the Southend Learning Network and I am looking forward to seeing you all there for what will be an
exciting and important event for the Southend Education Community.
And finally, congratulations to the Jim Johnson and the team at Edwards Hall Primary School, and Lynn Morris and the team at Earls Hall Junior School
for winning in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015. More information about the awards can be found by visiting www.pupilpremiumawards.co.uk.
Kind Regards,
JANE THEADOM
Head of Learning - Department for People
4th Feb
Calendar - Events & Deadlines
13:00, Tickfield Centre
13th Feb
6 Week Calendar - January & February 2015
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Deadlines 
9th Jan
Consultation on the proposed school term and
holiday dates 2016/17
SEND Reforms: SENCO Training - SEN School Support
(SEND-SC 6) 
To see a copy of the requirement letter please click here.
16th Jan
SEN Funding Workshop (SENWORK1) 
Understanding Raise Online for Secondary School
Governors
Performance Data: Data Collection - Secondary
Schools
To see a copy of the requirement letter please click here or to
download a copy of the return template please click here.
31st Jan
Finance - Quarter 3 Monitoring Deadline
Please visit the Southend Finance Community on the SLN for all the
latest information and deadlines.
18:00 - 20:00, TBC
Issue 54 – 9 January
Performance Data: Data Collection - Primary Schools
To see a copy of the requirement letter please click here or to
download a copy of the return template please click here.
16:00 - 17:30, Tickfield Centre
28th Jan
NCTL RAISEOnline for Primary School Governors
Workshop (Essex County Council) 
09:30 - 12:30, Tickfield Centre (See page 4 for more information)
School Holidays 
08:45 - 12:45, Tickfield Centre
27th Jan
HR Termly Update Workshop 
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SLN - Latest News & Documents
News and Documents posted to the SLN between
12th December 2014 - 8th January 2015
Action
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Below are all the documents and news items posted to the Southend
Learning Network between 12th December 2014 - 8th January 2015. If the
item has an ‘action required by’ date, that is included in the column titled
‘Action’. Please make sure you are checking the SLN regularly so as not to
miss out on the latest news and documents from the Local Authority.
Date
Provider
Title
8 Jan
Continuous Professional Development
Safeguarding Training for Schools
7 Jan
South Essex Teaching School Alliance (SETSA)
Effective Preparation for Science Examinations - 27 Jan 2015 at Ockendon Academy
7 Jan
Leadership & Governor Services
FREE RAISEOnline (Primary) Workshop - Governors, Clerks & Headteachers
7 Jan
Human Resources Service
HR Update Workshop 4th February
7 Jan
LSCB - Local Safeguarding Children’s Board
Last chances to book on TLSCB running in February 2015
7 Jan
Family Information Service
West Locality Information Sharing Network (LISN) 22/01/15
6 Jan
Family Information Service
East Locality Information Sharing Network (LISN) 20th January 2015
31 Jan
6 Jan
Finance Service
Estimated Out-turn Calculator FMS6 All Schools
31 Jan
6 Jan
Finance Service
Monitoring - reports required from schools 2014-15
31 Jan
6 Jan
Finance Service
Monitoring Return Front Sheet 3rd Quarter New Version
31 Jan
6 Jan
Finance Service
Reminder - Quarter 3 Monitoring Deadline - 31st January 2015
31 Jan
6 Jan
Finance Service
VAT Reconciliation Form
5 Jan
Finance Service
Dates for your Diary - Spring Term 2015
5 Jan
Finance Service
December Payroll Files
5 Jan
Finance Service
December VAT Return Deadline
5 Jan
Finance Service
Finance Bulletin No. 14/10
5 Jan
South Essex Teaching School Alliance (SETSA)
R&D Sharing Event - Wed 4th March at The Billericay School, 4 - 6:30pm
5 Jan
Finance Service
Reminder - Budget Planning for Headteachers & Finance Staff - 28th January 2015
5 Jan
Admissions Team
Revised School Admissions Code - 19th Dec 2014
5 Jan
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN Funding Research Workshop - Tuesday 27th January 2015
5 Jan
ICT Support Services
SIMS Training Events - Spaces Still Available
31 Jan
5 Jan
Finance Service
Universal Infant Free School Meals - Year End Funding Adjustment Tool
31 Jan
5 Jan
Finance Service
Universal Infant Free School Meals - Year End Tool Guidance Notes
29 Dec
LSCB - Local Safeguarding Children’s Board
The LSCB have two courses running in February 2015
19 Dec
Admissions Team
Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2016/17 - Published
19 Dec
Early Years Service
Parent Declaration: 3 & 4 year olds - Spring Term 2015 (PVI)
19 Dec
Early Years Service
Parent Declaration: 3 & 4 year olds - Spring Term 2015 (Schools Sharing Document)
19 Dec
Early Years Service
Parent Declaration: Spring Term 2015 (Schools Non Sharing Document)
18 Dec
South Essex Teaching School Alliance (SETSA)
December Newsletter from SETSA
18 Dec
Performance Data: Analysis
FFT Aspire Update
18 Dec
South Essex Teaching School Alliance (SETSA)
Improving Teacher Programme (ITP) - 20 March 2015 at Blenheim Primary School
18 Dec
School Development Team
Schools Forum - Decision on Formula Funding Changes
15 Jan
18 Dec
ICT Support Services
Spring 2015 School Census - 15th January
14 Jan
16 Dec
Health (Including School Nursing)
More Life: Free Family Fit Club (12 Week Programme starting 14th Jan)
16 Dec
Performance Data: Analysis
Schools RAISEonline summary reports
5 Mar
16 Dec Department for People Senior Management Team
St. Michael's hosting the Reception Baseline Assessment Seminar (FREE) - 5 March
15 Dec
Human Resources Service
Community Schools Single Status Pay Structure from Jan 2015
15 Dec
South Essex Teaching School Alliance (SETSA)
KS3 Co-ordinators & Maths Teachers - Maths Mastery
15 Dec
Human Resources Service
Non-Teaching NJC Pay Rates from Jan 2015
15 Dec
Performance Data: Analysis
RAISEonline news
15 Dec
Emergency Planning & Business Continuity
Emergency Contact Details for All Schools (Dec 2014)
15 Dec
Human Resources Service
Updated! Interactive List of all HR documents (1.6) - December 2014
12 Dec
Southend Learning Network
Jane Theadom's Weekly Newsletter: Issue 53 - 12 December 2014
12 Dec
Human Resources Service
NJC Pay Award 2014-16
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Safeguarding Training
Spring Term
“Teach Meet” Southend 2015
“Teach Meet” in Southend has grown in the last year and after
the brilliant meet at St Thomas More, we have our next event
for Southend teachers to shine!
Tuesday 10th March 2015
Federation of Greenways Schools
Refreshments: 16:00 - 16:30
Start: 16:30 - 18:00
Join us in sharing new ideas in the classroom as well as
networking with our Southend colleagues.
Please contact mrs.farrell@blenheimprimary.co.uk for more
information and to book go to www.carillonstrategic.co.uk
The Workforce Strategy Team would like to remind schools that
the following Safeguarding courses will take place in the spring
term:
Safeguarding Levels 1 and 2 (CPDsafe4)
4th February 2015 - 9.30 – 16.30, Tickfield Centre
This course covers the key outcomes of the LSCB Safeguarding
level up to level 2. Available to all school staff. £85*
Train the Trainer Levels 1 and 2 (CPD-0215-T002)
12th February 2015 - 9.30 – 16.30, Tickfield Centre
To enable leaders within the workforce to deliver safeguarding
training and levels 1 and 2. Available to all school staff. £85
Safeguarding Refresher levels 1 and 2 (CPDSafeR18)
18th March 2015 - 9.30 – 12.30, Tickfield Centre
Update knowledge of relevant Safeguarding issues and recap on
current legislation. Available to all school staff. £45*
Please click here to download the Spring Term flyer with more
information about each course.
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
Industrial Action 2015
Bookings for these courses are made through the Southend
Learning Network using the above course codes.
* FREE for NQTs who attend from schools who subscribe to the
NQT service
Please be advised of Industrial Action in Essex taking
place on 14th, 15th and 16th January 2015.
Please click here to see the full schedule and details about the
proposed strike action.
HOME OFFICE
NEW GUIDANCE
SEN Funding Workshop
(SENWORK1)
We would like to invite Headteachers, SENCOs and School
Business Managers to take part in a short workshop.
27th January 2015
£
16:00 - 17:30, Tickfield Centre
The workshop will be an informal, group-style discussion lasting
no more than 1.5 hours with the aim of understanding your
perspective on how well funding enables you to support young
people with SEN and gather views on how national funding
policy could be improved.
The Prevent Duty: Consultation Document 
Consultation on draft guidance, to be issued under the CounterTerrorism and Security Bill, for specified authorities to have due
regard to the need to prevent people bring drawn into terrorism.
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the attached
draft guidance from all interested parties, but particularly local
authorities and the education sector, including early years,
schools, further and higher education institutions.
This consultation closes at 30 January 2015 12:00pm.
For more information click here or please visit www.gov.uk.
For more information please click here and book via SLN.
Last Chance! Free 12 Week Family Fit
Club Programme for 5 -16 year olds
Newsletter - Issue 1
Spring Term 2014
This free 12 week programme is for children who struggle with
their weight to attend with a parent or guardian.
Southend Curriculum updates for schools and practitioners
From Wednesday 14th January
Download Here
16:30 - 18:30, Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, SS2 4FA
Please contact mrs.farrell@blenheimprimary.co.uk for more
information or to contribute to the next issue.
Issue 54 – 9 January
Click here for more information or call 01702 212811 to book
your free place now!
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Governor
Focus
No: 11
Free Raise Online (Primary) Training
Essex County Council is working in partnership with the Eastern
Leadership Centre and the National Governors’ Association, to
offer to Southend schools 3 FREE workshop places per school for
governors, clerks or Headteachers.
Further training opportunities are coming soon - please watch
this space.
31 Dec
The list of people working in education and children’s services who
have received an honour.
Chef and author Lorraine Pascale is new Fostering Ambassador
24 Dec
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Roma pupils must be better supported to learn, says Ofsted 16 Dec
New Ofsted report identifies case studies of good practice and
makes a number of recommendations
Ofsted email alerts: important updates 12 Dec
You may need to re-subscribe in order to stay up to date with
Ofsted.
Lorraine Pascale to bring the same enthusiasm and dedication seen
in the kitchen to support some of the country’s most vulnerable
children.
Decisions following consultation on AS and A level subjects 18 Dec
Ofqual has confirmed the assessment arrangements for AS and A
level subjects including modern foreign languages, maths and
geography.
430 primary schools win in the Pupil Premium Awards 2015 18 Dec
Schools Minister David Laws announces key stage 2 qualifiers
alongside infant and key stage 3 finalists in the 2015 Pupil Premium
Awards.
School inspection update - December 2014 12 Dec
This newsletter provides inspectors and stakeholders with
information and guidance about our inspection work in schools.
Publication of reformed A level content 18 Dec
Minister for School Reform Nick Gibb's statement about the
publication of reformed A level content.
Southend Challenge Update - No 15
New data shows 1.3 million more infants eating free school meals
18 Dec
Happy New Year!
Official figures revealed today show that 1.3 million more children
are now eating a healthy lunch since the policy launched in
September.
There are so many exciting and innovative areas of work going
on in all our schools at present.
£31.7 million boost for ‘life-changing’ SEND reforms 17 Dec
A multi-million pound injection will help local authorities continue
to implement new special educational needs system.
The team are looking forward to working with you to build on
these areas further this term.
England to become a global leader of teaching character 16 Dec
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces multi-million pound
push to improve character education in England.
Please continue to let us know all that you are doing so that we
can share your good practice across Southend.
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Effective Preparation for Science Examinations (Twilight)
27th January 2015, 16:00 - 18:00, The Ockendon Academy
This course will support you in developing effective strategies for
supporting your students as they prepare for examinations. Click
here for more information or click here to book via The Science
Learning Centres website.
Nicky Morgan awards accolade to Tyneside pupil 15 Dec
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announces the winner of the
Lord Glenamara Memorial Prize for outstanding civic and academic
achievements.
David Laws speaks at the Teaching Leaders graduation ceremony
12 Dec
Schools Minister congratulates the fifth graduating cohort of middle
leaders from the Teaching Leaders Fellows programme.
Maximising the impact of TAs - A FREE seminar for head teachers
& SENCos
30th January 2015, 09:00 - 12:00, Westcliff High School for Girls
To find out more contact Emma on ts@whsg.info or follow this link
to book online:
www.setsa.info/inspired-educators-booking-form.html
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New Year Honours list 2015: education and children’s services
Switching children on to online safety this Christmas 26 Dec
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan urges parents to check they
know how to help keep their children safe online.
Please click here for the event flyer and booking details.
SETSA News
DfE Character Awards application window now open 7 Jan
Schools and organisations are invited to apply to be recognised as a
leader in character education through the 2015 DfE Character
Awards.
New Year's Honours 2015 30 Dec
The New Year Honours lists 2015, published today, recognise the
achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the
UK.
RAISEonline Learning Objectives and Outcomes
The purpose of this training is to develop the capacity of
governors to use RAISEonline effectively in order to challenge
and support their school’s leadership team in their efforts to
bring about school improvement.
Ofsted News
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DfE News
Sources:
Information sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education and the Southend
Learning Network websites. All content is correct at the time of publication.
Feedback:
If you have any enquiries, questions or feedback regarding this newsletter or the
Southend Learning Network please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Contacts:
Adam Casey
Lindsey Hamilton
Alison Gellett
Rachel Marshall
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