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23 Aug 2012
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Model Employee Handbook
The purpose of the Model Employee Handbook is to give staff information about Hertfordshire County Council
(HCC) and what they can expect from the Council as their employer, and in turn what is expected of them,
during their employment with the school.  More
Friday 30th September 2011 |
Key Stage 1 Assessment Updates
The KS1 Cluster List and guidance for Autumn 2011 have now been published More
Thursday 29th September 2011 |
Exclusions Guidance for Schools Updated
The HCC exclusion guidance has been updated and includes new standard format letters to be used by all Hertfordshire schools in matters relating to school exclusion. These letters have been checked by our legal department to ensure compliance with DfE and statutory requirements. Schools should replace the former standard letters with the updated versions immediately. More
Wednesday 28th September 2011 |
School Meal Provision for Pupils with Allergies
Following some serious incidents, arrangements have now been revised regarding school meal provision for pupils with allergies. We are aware that schools work very hard to ensure that all pupils are safe; however the importance of schools following the procedures cannot be over-emphasised, as in the most serious scenario a pupil being served the incorrect food could result in a fatality. More
Wednesday 28th September 2011 |
Hertfordshire County Science Adviser Appointed Hub Leader for Primary Science Quality Mark
Congratulations to Joanna Conn, County Science Adviser for Standards and School Effectiveness, who has been appointed as a Hub Leader for the Primary Science Quality Mark. The PSQM offers schools the incentive and framework to invest time and effort into developing science; improving the quality of science teaching and learning, extending the breadth and richness of the science curriculum and stimulating teachers’ and children’s excitement in the subject. More
Wednesday 28th September 2011 |
International Walk to School Week : 17-21 October 2011
This year we are encouraging schools to create a wall display of the world either in each classroom or in the hall or somewhere where the whole school can see it. We have provided templates for you to use or you can use your own ingenuity and artistry to create your world. Information and resources are now available. More
Tuesday 27th September 2011 |
Hertfordshire’s Mathematics Advisory Team Awarded National CPD Standard
The Standards and School Effectiveness Mathematics Advisory team have been awarded a Continuing Professional Development Standard by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM). More
Friday 23rd September 2011 |
Strategic Overview of ICT in Schools - Autumn Video Broadcast 2011
We know that getting out of school is difficult and expensive, but we also know that the world of ICT and education moves quickly. In order to help you keep up with changes and identify priorities and support, we have produced a short video highlighting key issues in our ICT provision in Hertfordshire. More
Wednesday 21st September 2011 |
Primary ICT Subject Leaders' Updates: 7th and 9th November 2011
Are you leading ICT in your school? Are you finding it hard to keep up with changes, news and resources? If so, this afternoon should help to set your mind to rest and keep you ahead of the game. This session is led by the Curriculum ICT Advisers and is designed to help ICT Subject Leaders and others leading ICT in schools keep up to date with advances in ICT in education. The main focus for this autumn's sessions will be using blogs and online spaces with children. More
Wednesday 21st September 2011 |
National Anti-bullying Week - 14th-18th November 2011
We can offer to schools to ensure your Anti-Bullying Week celebrations are a success. As always we can provide assemblies and staff training sessions to your specification on a traded basis. In addition we have prepared a leaflet detailing some specific workshops for pupils and support staff. More
Wednesday 21st September 2011 |
Good Practice Case Study:
Using Video Conferencing for Distance Learning at ‘A’ Level
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School in Bishop’s Stortford is a girls’ secondary school with just over 1000 students on roll. The school has used video conferencing through the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning for a number of years, for different educational projects. During this time it has established the delivery of some ‘A’ Level subjects through distance learning providers, using video conferencing for regular tutorials between the teachers and students. More...
Wednesday 21st September 2011 |
Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS)
The School's Financial Value Standard (SFVS) has now been published by the DfE and a briefing note has been produced for schools. More
Tuesday 20th September 2011 |
Call for Young Politicians
The search has begun for next year’s representatives in the UK Youth Parliament. Hustings events will be held in November at Breaks Manor, Hatfield and the new Youth Point Centre, Watford. Young people aged 11 to 18 are eligible to stand for election. Full information is on www.channelmogo.org
Monday 19th September 2011 |
Prospectus of Services for Academies - September 2011
We are delighted to introduce our September issue of the Prospectus for Academies for 2011-2012. This issue includes a number of new services we are offering to academies for the first time this academic year. It gives details of the full range of services that Hertfordshire County Council can offer to academies, and is also intended to help schools who are seeking or considering Academy status understand which services they would need to procure. More...
Thursday 15th September 2011 |
Hertfordshire Schools Nominated for National IT Award
Hertfordshire schools have been nominated for the “Public Sector Project of the Year” Award at the UK IT Industry Awards 2011 for their partnership working with Standards and School Effectiveness (SSE) on the development and implementation of Hertfordshire Internet Connectivity Services (HICS). More
Wednesday 14th September 2011 |
eSafety Newsletter - Autumn 2011
In this termly newsletter we highlight eSafety issues, trends and concerns to help keep your school up-to-date with this ever evolving area of Safeguarding. More
Wednesday 14th September 2011 |
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Microsoft Live@Edu (Office 365) User Workshops and Administrator Training - New dates
Microsoft Live@Edu (Office 365) is one of the new exciting e-mail systems being used by many schools, children’s centres and extended schools across Hertfordshire. The user workshops are being run in order to introduce you to some of the key e-mail functions. More
Monday 12th September 2011 |
School Admissions - Guidance for Schools 
Updated guidance on the admissions process for schools, including the secondary 'Moving On' Interactive Booklet and Guidance for Headteachers on 2012 Entry and In Year Admissions. More...
Thursday 8th September 2011 |
Payroll Deadlines - Closure of SAP - September 2011 UPDATE
An update has been issued on dates for the closure of the payroll system in September which will impact on schools. The transfer of data onto Serco systems in Birmingham will require the closure of SAP from 4pm on Thursday 22nd September 2011 until 7am on Tuesday 27th September 2011. More
Tuesday 6th September 2011 |
Goodbye CSF…Hello Children’s Services!
As from 1 August 2011, Children, Schools and Families changed its name to reflect the new framework agreed through the recent HCC transformation programme. CSF will now be known as Children’s Services, encompassing two service departments. More
Monday 5th September 2011 |
Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners August 2011 eNewsletter: Celebrating one year to go!
Hertfordshire’s residents marked Open Weekend 2011 with a series of events to celebrate London 2012 being only one year away! At ‘One Year and Counting’, on Saturday 23 July, 4,000 people enjoyed six hours of free entertainment in Waltham Cross Town Centre. More
Monday 5th September 2011 |
Hertfordshire Constabulary's Annual Firework and Halloween Poster Design Competition 2011
Schools are in for a treat this October half term. Pupils and students aged 7-16 are invited to put their artistic skills to good use in Hertfordshire Constabulary’s annual Fireworks and Halloween poster design competition and could win £250. More...
Monday 5th September 2011 |
New Headteacher Induction Programme - September 2011
The Hertfordshire induction programme for new headteachers is designed to assist the process of initiation to headship, introduce colleagues (where appropriate) to Hertfordshire County Council Children's Services, and support colleagues in balancing the practical demands of their new role with personal leadership development. More
Monday 5th September 2011 |
New Guidance for LOtC and Offsite Visits
Hertfordshire's new Employer Guidance for the Management of Learning Outside the Classroom and Offsite Visits is finally complete and ready to replace the Offsite Visits Manual. More
Thursday 1st September 2011 |
Design and Technology Support
We have formed a new alliance with Dave Parry who is an independent consultant for Design and Technology. He is available to support individual schools and is running some D&T courses for us this year. The Primary D&T Conference 30th November 2011 and Secondary Subject Leader Day on 4th November 2011. Look out for core and extended modules for Health and Safety.
Wednesday 31st August 2011 |
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Support Staff Training Courses - Autumn 2011
Details of training courses for support staff in the Autumn Term, include leadership, curriculum, health and safety, schools library service, governance, finance, ICT, BME achievement, assessment. More
Tuesday 30th August 2011 |
Standards and School Effectiveness Telephone Wall Chart
A new copy of the Standards and School Effectiveness telephone wall chart is now available. The wall chart is a useful tool to find a contact and their details within a SSE team. Printed copies will be delivered to all schools on Monday 5th September 2011. More
Friday 26th August 2011 |
Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners July 2011 eNewsletter: Only one year to go!
Things are really picking up pace, plans are being made with the National Olympic Committees for pre-games training. Also busy with Hertfordshire’s Olympic venue, the Lee Valley white Water Centre which earlier this month invited 360 of the county’s school children down the Olympic course. More
Wednesday 24th August 2011 |
SEND: Learning for Living & Work – a new approach to Transition Planning
We are committed to improving and developing the involvement of young people and their families in transition and are committed to embedding a person centred multi agency approach.
From September 2011 all young people with SEND should have access to a Person Centred Plan from Year 9 which will underpin and inform the transition planning documentation. More
Wednesday 24th August 2011 |
Hertfordshire Schools Library Service
Meeting for Library Co-ordinators - Thursday 3rd November 2011 More
Tuesday 23rd August 2011 |
BTEC Point Scores and PI Data
On import of BTEC Results to SIMS, some BTEC qualifications have no point score associated with them and are therefore not being counted in the PI calculations, although the awarded grades are appearing in the result reports. In other cases, the point scores are being counted in PI but are incorrect. Capita are aware of the issues and are investigating. Download further advice (pdf)
Monday 22nd August 2011 |
Electronic Income Collection Introductory Sessions - September 2011
For schools who have not yet considered WisePay, we would like to invite you to an introductory session on WisePay. The session will provide schools with an overview of the system, information about getting set up, the time frames involved and the costs. More
Monday 22nd August 2011 |
Achievement of Vulnerable Groups - New Brochure.
The Achievement of Vulnerable Groups brochure features details of the support, consultancy and training available from the Health and Wellbeing Team, the BME Achievement Team, the SEND / Able Gifted and Talented Team and the Virtual School. Copies will be sent to schools in the postbag at the beginning of term. More
Tuesday 16th August 2011 |
The Herts Awards Ceremony 2011 - Extended Deadline
Final nominations now being accepted. Download the nomination form below and return by post or fax by Friday 19th August 2011 latest. Nominations received after this date will not be accepted. More
Thursday 4th August 2011 |
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