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Changes to the law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance on temporary changes to special educational needs and disability legislation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Change made Updated to reflect the expiry of the notice modifying section 42 of the Children and Families Act on 31 July. guidance is for:• families and parent carer forums • SEND Information, Advice and Support Services • local authorities (both their SEND and social care services, at a strategic and operational level) • health commissioning bodies such as Clinical Commissioning Groups (at both strategic and operational level) • early years providers, schools, colleges and other education settings • mediation advisers • others who contribute advice and information to education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments, such as: • educational psychologists • other health care professionals updated 31 July 2020 Find, join or create a network for school business professionals How business professionals working in schools can find, join or create a network of local school business professionals. This guide describes how business professionals working in schools can join or create a school business professional network. Networks help professionals to connect and share information. The school business professional networks directory includes groups that provide peer-to-peer support to help with a broad range of work-related activity, including buying for schools. You can find potential networks by regional schools commissioner (RSC) region. Inclusion in the directory does not constitute a recommendation by the Department for Education. All levels of staff can benefit from being part of a network. A network offers many opportunities, including:• sharing experience and best practice between members and the wider schools sector • creating an on-call community to resolve problems quickly, saving time and money • getting better value for money through buying together • sharing local benchmarking data • linking to wider local, regional and national networks • supporting innovation • being a communication channel between school business professionals, professional bodies and the Department for Education (DfE) • promoting local opportunities and providing peer support for members Find out how a school business manager (SBM) established a peer-support network of 50 schools to share innovative strategies Time updated, 14 August 2020 |
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  Draft School Admissions CodeBriefing for schools on the proposed changes Introduction 1. On 26 June, the DfE issued a consultation on a revised version of the School Admissions Code - https://consult.education.gov.uk/home-to-school-transport-and-admissions-team/changes-to-the-school-admissions-code. The consultation will run for 16 weeks until 16 October 2020. |
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New school proposals Lists of local authorities seeking academy and free school proposers, and of all academies and free schools already set up. Updated ‘Local authorities seeking proposers’ documents to reflect a new presumption competition in Devon. 5 November 2020 Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak What all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term. 5 November 2020  Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 5 November 2020 Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Protective measures for providers of community activities, holiday or after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings offering provision to children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 5 November 2020 School exclusion reviews data collection: how to submit data How local authorities should submit information about reviews of cases where schools have suspended or expelled pupils. Updated with the dates for the 2021 data collection. 4 November 2020 Early career framework reforms: overview Details on the offer available to early career teachers and how this will be developed for national roll-out. 4 November 2020 Early career framework reforms The professional development available to early career teachers at the start of their careers, underpinned by the early career framework. 4 November 2020 Changes to statutory induction during national roll-out Detail of the intended changes to statutory induction to take place from September 2021. 4 November 2020 Children looked after return: guide to submitting data How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual children looked after return (also known as SSDA903). Updated how to submit data for 2020 to 2021. 4 November 2020 Small-scale research projects: summaries Brief outlines of projects commissioned through the DfE analytical associate pool. 4 November 2020 New guidance for schools, colleges and early years Guidance for education settings published ahead of national restrictions coming into force 4 November 2020 FE Commissioner intervention: Greater Brighton Metropolitan College FE Commissioner’s intervention report summary on Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills’ letter to the chair. 4 November 2020  Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – 23 March to 29 October 2020 (early years data only) A summary of attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April 2020. 3 November 2020 Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April. Added ‘Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – 23 March to 29 October 2020 (early years data only)’. 3 November 2020 Children in need census 2020 to 2021: specification Specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the 2020 to 2021 children in need census. Change made Updated the business and technical specification and the validation rules. Changes are described in the document’s version history. 3 November 2020  Initial teacher training (ITT) bursary: funding manual A training bursary guide for schools and ITT providers. Added an updated link to the funding guidance and added ‘Initial teacher training bursaries funding manual: 2021 to 2022 academic year’. 3 November 2020 School Direct (salaried funding manual) The funding manual for initial teacher training (ITT) places for schools and ITT providers. Added updated link to funding guidance, and added ‘School Direct (salaried) funding manual: 2021 to 2022 academic year’. 3 November 2020 Postgraduate teaching apprenticeships: funding manual Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship funding manual for initial teacher training (ITT) places for schools and ITT providers. C ‘Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship funding manual: 2021 to 2022 academic year’. 3 November 2020  Early years initial teacher training: 2021 to 2022 funding guidance Funding guidance for early years initial teacher training (EYITT) providers for 2021 to 2022. 3 November 2020 Higher education: reopening buildings and campuses How higher education (HE) providers can minimise risk, and information about NHS test and trace channels. Added ‘Higher education: new national restrictions guidance’. 3 November 2020 DfE monthly workforce management information: 2020 to 2021 Staff numbers and costs for the Department for Education (DfE) group for the financial year 2020 to 2021. Added ‘DfE monthly workforce management information: September 2020’. ,3 November 2020  Flexible working ambassador schools Find out how to become a flexible working ambassador school, how to apply for funding and the overall aims of the programme. Added information about the grant amount and the number of schools expected to receive a grant. 2 November 2020 Strengthening families protecting children programme Local authorities funding for the children’s social care strengthening families protecting children (SFPC) programme. 2 November 2020 Children's Social Care Innovation Programme: insights and evaluation Evaluation and summary reports for the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme. 2 November 2020 |
 Children's Social Care Innovation Programme: round 2 evaluation This report provides an overview of the evaluation of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme in England 2016 to 2020. 2 November 2020 Package of support for students who have to defer their studies Details on a range of opportunities to gain new skills, undertake work placements, additional learning and career development support. ‘Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)’ section of document updated. 2 November 2020 Improvement notices and directions Improvement notices and directions about children’s services issued to councils by the Department for Education 1 November 2020 Minded to terminate letter to Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Minded to terminate letter issued to St Therese of Lisieux Catholic MAT in relation to Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy by the Department for Education. 29 October 2020 Academy sponsor list Details of approved academy sponsors. Updated ‘Approved sponsor list’ with October 2020 information. 23 October 2020 Laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers progress data Information about how many laptops, tablets and 4G wireless routers we have delivered or dispatched to local authorities and academy trusts. Added ‘Devices and 4G wireless routers progress data as of 23 October 2020’. 23 October 2020  Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings Information for providers, parents and carers on keeping children safe in community activities, after-school clubs, tuition, sports training and other out-of-school settings. 21 October 2020 Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings: code of practice Safeguarding guidance for providers of activities, after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings. 21 October 2020 Guidance for parents and carers on safeguarding children in out-of-school settings Questions for parents and carers to ask to help them choose out-of-school settings for their children. 21 October 2020 Out-of-school settings: voluntary safeguarding code of practice We’re seeking views on a draft voluntary safeguarding code of practice for out-of-school settings providers, and associated parental guidance. Added ‘Out-of-school settings voluntary safeguarding code of practice: Government consultation response’. 21 October 2020 Seven steps checklist towards running a safe club, activity or tuition class for children Safeguarding information for providers on keeping children safe in out-of-school settings. 21 October 2020  Safeguarding for providers of extra-curricular clubs, youth organisations and study groups Poster for providers of extra-curricular clubs, youth organisations and study groups for children. 21 October 2020 Information for parents choosing an after school club, community activity or tuition Guidance for parents and carers choosing safe out-of-school settings for their children. 21 October 2020 Information for self-employed providers or volunteers running out-of-school settings Safeguarding guidance for providers or volunteers organising community activities, after-school clubs and tuition. 21 October 2020 Information for providers on keeping children safe in sports clubs and other extra-curricular activities All staff and volunteers working with children should be aware of the different risks and safeguarding issues that can exist within out-of-school-settings. 21 October 2020 Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak What all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term. Updated information on Prevention, Other considerations (system of controls), Response to any infection, Pupils travelling from abroad, Attendance, Workforce, Safeguarding, School uniform, Wraparound provision and extra-curricular activity, Behaviour expectations, Hospital schools and Contingency planning for outbreaks. 21 October 2020 Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. On 16 October 2020 – amended information on local COVID alert levels and tiers of restriction (section 3), staff who are clinically extremely vulnerable (section 3), children who are shielding (section 4) and informal childcare (section 5). 21 October 2020  Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 15 October 2020 A summary of attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April 2020. 20 October 2020 Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Attendance in education settings since Monday 23 March and early years settings since Thursday 16 April. Added ‘Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 15 October 2020’. 20 October 2020 How to complete the educational setting status form This data will help the government monitor the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on settings, focus support more effectively and keep children safe. Updated section on who needs to complete the form, to include special post-16 institutions. Also updated list of questions on the form for further education settings. 20 October 2020 Evaluation of regional adoption agencies Research from the 3-year evaluation of regional adoption agencies. Updated ‘Evaluation of regional adoption agencies: second report (2019 to 2020)’ to correct an error relating to an upturn in placements orders since 2019. 19 October 2020 Free school travel: funding allocations Funding for local authorities to spend on home-to-school travel for children from low-income families from 2017 to 2021. Amended ‘Additional school and college transport capacity funding allocations for the autumn term’ to change the name ‘Worcester City Council’ to ‘Worcestershire County Council’. 19 October 2020  |
Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, said:
