Humanities - Latest News for History, Geography and RE
Latest news and events in Geography, History and RE.
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/

Funded 2 Week Primary Languages Teacher Project in France
Opportunity to join a group of Hertfordshire primary teachers on a two-week stay in France in October 2008. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mfl/

Bristol Document Summary Service
New Summer Term 2008 Bristol document summaries are available to all schools which have a Membership Plus or Partnership contract.
www.thegrid.org.uk/info/bristol/

Gifted and Talented Awareness Day - 9th May 2008
Details of how schools can be involved in the NAGC charity day with a free activity pack to download, plus information on other gifted and talented events running in the region. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/gifted/

Primary ICT Update
The Summer Term update includes: E2BN Conference, eSafety, ICT Clusters, SMART Seminars and more...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/ict/

Cross Phase, District Partnership Conference
The first cross phase, district partnership conference will take place on 12th June at Tewin Bury Farm. A one day event to which all headteachers are invited. More...
www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/

Low Cost Home Ownership Options from Lea Valley Homes
For free friendly advice on these options visit your local library, sessions running from April to July 2008. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/

Changes to Your Payslip
Find out about changes to your payslip to help keep your personal information secure.
connect.hertscc.gov.uk/news

Primary: Living Library Reference Suite
Living Library is an excellent resource, it brings together thousands of reference articles, pictures and multimedia clips from the UK's most respected publishers, all within a protected site. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/elearning/

Science: New KS3
This section now includes; 2008 Planner & File Finder, 2008 Curriculum Developer, SOW Examplars and Alternative Approaches. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/

Latest Good Practice Case Studies
Includes: RE Day, Cross-curricular Art & Design with whole school activities and Leadership Strategy case studies. More...

  www.thegrid.org.uk/goodpractice/casestudies/

SFU: Potential FMSiS Shortcomings
Internal Audit recently provided the Schools' Forum with a summary of the principal reasons why schools have not met the DCSF Financial Management Standard in Schools (where this applies). More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/info/sfu/

Top Tips to Improve African Caribbean Achievement in Schools in Hertfordshire
A set of six free A3 posters which draw attention to the practice that has been shown to be supportive in raising the achievement of Black students, as well as supporting inclusive practice generally. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mecss/

RE News and Good Practice Case Study
Latest RE news and good practice case study from Fleetville Junior School. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/re/

Harnessing Technology Grant 2008/09
We received news just before Easter of additional ICT funding which means we will be able to devolve further funding to you this year for capital expenditure. More.....
  www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/

Lead in Herts Newsletter - Summer 2008

We are pleased to announce the new Hertfordshire Leadership Strategy newsletter which aims to update you on current developments and good practice in leadership in Herts. More...
www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/

FSS: Financial Planning Software 2008/09
The Youth Worker payscales have just been published. For schools that employ staff on these grades there is a fix available to download, along with instructions on how to load them into the financial planning software. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/info/financial/

Health and Safety Newsletter for Schools - March 2008
The latest health and safety newsletter for schools is now available. Included in this issue: eye tests, stress and well being, healthy journeys, insurance, good practice in schools. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety

Health and Safety Manual: Policy and Guidance for Schools
As part of the centralisation of Health and Safety in HCC, we've reorganised the web pages to help you find information more easily. In particular, all policies, guidance and general information has been amalgamated into a 'Health and Safety Manual', where you will find all information on particular topics in one place rather than across several locations. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety

Criminal Records Bureau Update
The latest advice on CRB applications, including student observations, volunteers, invigilators and CRB cover sheet for schools. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/info/human_resources/

Science KS3 & 14-19 Leadership
New section including resources from the latest Subject Leader's Development Meeting. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/

Study of Sex & Relationships Education in Secondary Special Schools
Visits were made to four special schools, providing for pupils who have emotional and behavioural difficulties or severe learning difficulties. Seven staff members and 25 pupils were interviewed. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/pshe/

E2BN Annual Conference 24-25 June 2008
For heads, teachers and others concerned with the potential impact of ICT in education. Offers a chance to listen to world class speakers, engage in hands on workshops and see how innovation and best practice is offering new challenges to children. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/e2bn/

New Stevenage Phone Numbers for Standards and School Effectiveness
The new telephone numbers for SSE are effective from 7th April 2008 as staff begin moving to the new Hertfordshire Development Centre at Robertson House in Stevenage. The wall chart is being sent out to schools in the post bag. More...
www.thegrid.org.uk/info/traded/

Teaching Assistant Newsletter - Spring 2008
The latest TA Newsletter is now available which includes details of summer courses for teaching assistants. More...
  www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/

2008 Hoscars Competition Winners
Congratulations to Whitehill Junior School who won this years competition with their film of The Owl and The Pussycat. The Prize was presented by Tim Rylands at the 2008 ICT Conference. Watch the video on-line.
  www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/ict/

The HGfL Filtered Internet Service
All schools have completed the switch to the new service. Full details of the new filtering arrangements are available here.....
  www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/

Leadership Development Good Practice Case Studies

Good practice happening in Hertfordshire schools in the field of leadership development. More...
www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/

Secondary Deputies and Assistant Headteachers Residential Conference - 10th-11th July 2008

Back by popular demand, the conference features keynotes from two leading figures in education. More...
www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/