Feed Editor 27 Jun 2007 11:05:00 GMT Bringing you up-to-date with what's new on the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning web site. Resources, guidelines, jobs, good practice... http://www.thegrid.org.uk en http://www.thegrid.org.uk/images/interface/hertsdirect.gif http://www.thegrid.org.uk HGfL logo The world of media and technology will be the inspiration for the 2009 Dance Festival. Details of the festival and the criteria for submitting a festival entry are available here 24 Jul 2008 14:35:14 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/dance/companies/festival09.shtml 23666D4E-1D53-4283-BFD0-092D54EE90F4 Details of training courses and CPD for support staff in schools 23 Jul 2008 09:44:05 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/training/courses/support/index.shtml F5CEE206-1EE1-43EF-953A-CE9CA32664C2 There is an updated course schedule for the Autumn Term and there are still spaces for courses in September 23 Jul 2008 08:50:43 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/traded/financial/courses/index.shtml 363113D3-517D-467B-8A81-6AF951439FAF HCC Contract Regulations have been Revised (April 2008) - Details and update on training for School Commissioning Toolkit. 16 Jul 2008 15:51:59 GMT HCC Contract Regulations have been Revised (April 2008) - Details and update on training for School Commissioning Toolkit. 809DC8CD-5650-43AB-B403-C9A157A7F7B5 For the latest news on performance managment and CPD Leadership visit. 15 Jul 2008 15:39:23 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/news/newsletter/news_sum08.shtml 3D117935-4BD1-4816-A62D-679512C1B455 Details of data collections expected from schools and information planned to be provided to schools and Autumn Term summaries for primary, secondary and special schools 15 Jul 2008 12:17:45 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/csf/index.shtml#data BA0EA789-E613-4328-A2B7-C363075CCE14 Latest news for Teaching Assistants including information on pay and conditions, Autumn training courses, and report of the TA Conference. 9 Jul 2008 13:15:38 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/supportstaff/ta/newsletters/index.shtml 679A44A9-B774-49AA-9CF9-B3A371DC6937 For primary and secondary practitioners, the European day of Languages event "Languages for Life: Loving Languages from Primary to Secondary School and Beyond" to be held at Robertson House on Friday 26th September 9 Jul 2008 12:14:33 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mfl/training/index.shtml 0E737333-E367-4143-B667-97D765872CF4 Justin Donovan's presentation on 'The CAF and Team Around the Child from the School's point of View' is now available to view 8 Jul 2008 12:00:45 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/whatsnew/index.shtml 6115477F-C6A7-4982-86AD-212EFE5A3E9B Hertfordshire County Council’s ongoing review of shorts breaks for disabled children and young people has almost reached the half-way stage. Details of the further consultation with stakeholders can be found here 7 Jul 2008 09:28:48 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/sen/news/index.shtml#new 9B190278-F4BB-47D8-927D-FA773AA62064 Budgets for extended schools have been allocated for 2008-2011. The funding and funding formula for all consortia can be found here 4 Jul 2008 15:44:22 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/extendedschools/index.shtml#budget 061B60BE-0100-4951-B1F3-CC7C244EF048 The fostering service would like to take this opportunity to ask schools to help recruit in-house foster carers. We are always keen to have information stands at parents’ evenings or school fetes, or supply posters and leaflets to display at your school 2 Jul 2008 08:56:48 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/welfare/fostering.shtml 06849A87-9BDD-42E8-AB78-FC4BE14C0CEA Last September, ministers announced their intention to introduce a new Negotiating Body to set up a National pay and conditions framework for all support staff employed in maintained schools in England. More information: 1 Jul 2008 14:41:01 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/supportstaff/ta/publications/index.shtml DBC968AC-B03F-4A26-BF9E-D030913329C5 We are looking for a new person to join the HGfL Web Team providing training and support to Hertfordshire Local Authority schools, extended schools and children’s centres in the use of Dreamweaver for building, developing and maintaining their web sites. Find out more about this opportunity. 30 Jun 2008 12:16:46 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/team/index.shtml FCFBC4A8-BF1C-4EDC-B9BA-7CA457E9B2FF An independent review of the early implementation of the revised mainstream SEN funding mechanism is taking place this term. Part of the review is a questionnaire for schools, which will be available on The Grid until 25 July 2008. 27 Jun 2008 10:09:28 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/sen/news/#review A75315F6-EB81-44BD-BB50-5DAA28A3EAAA CSF is committed to ensuring that all staff across the county council are kept informed of changes that may affect them. The newly-launched Director’s Blog is one of the measures introduced to ensure the flow of information is maximised. 27 Jun 2008 10:07:17 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/whatsnew/ CCBDFB33-C7A9-4BE4-A2B9-F2E1AF7976A6 Latest newsletter on Hertfordshire's Building Schools for the Future programme. Stevenage secondary schools have been working hard on their vision for the investment that will see them transformed 26 Jun 2008 16:28:50 GMT http://www.hertsdirect.org/infobase/docs/pdfstore/BSF4.pdf C8B938CD-3C60-459F-A6FF-48D5D56CCD89 We have now identified another funding offer which addresses one of our current Leadership Strategy priorities - to offer subsidised career coaching to Hertfordshire headteachers. 4 Jun 2008 09:15:02 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/whatsnew/index.shtml 4AB675A9-B281-4D1D-92A2-B33EC46FA82A Spaces are still available on the 'Developments in Primary Languages and the Implications for Secondary Schools' course 3 Jun 2008 16:23:35 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mfl/training/index.shtml 686F4CD8-1682-491A-A127-52A4BF5851E9 This twilight session is designed to help you and your staff get the most out of your Smartboard Interactive Whiteboard and will cover different aspects of Notebook software 3 Jun 2008 12:44:32 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/ict/news/events/index.shtml 48530B7E-CE13-43A3-95A8-C30E12C260B1 3 Jun 2008 11:01:51 GMT B7DC8BAA-06A0-48D2-A7CF-3A67C0ED9AA7 Plans have been made to recycle and reuse as much of the furniture and equipment as possible as we prepare to move Hertfordshire Development Centre from Wheathampstead to Stevenage over the summer break. Whilst some of the furniture has been allocated to other HCC buildings, we are now able to offer schools all remaining items. If you are interested please view the list... 3 Jun 2008 11:01:24 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/wheathampstead/index.shtml F381145D-2600-40F6-BDB5-DA1C16A0D674 These govern the way schools can purchase goods/services/works.The biggest changes are to the thresholds. 2 Jun 2008 15:28:18 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/office/commissioning/index.shtml FB6EA666-5EE6-4F51-8EDA-6033DA667C02 Details of training and CPD courses and conferences for the Autumn Term are now available and can be booked online. 2 Jun 2008 13:34:29 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/training/index.shtml 75CA98EB-B3AA-4C9A-818D-B1A120BEE0B5 Featuring key note speaker Phil Beadle - Secondary School Teacher of the Year 2004. 29 May 2008 15:44:55 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/supportstaff/ta/events/conf2008.shtml 307D3F9C-BE1A-463B-8B19-CAC508728CFC Created by Hertfordshire’s seven Specialist Language Colleges (SLCs), the Primary Languages toolkit is intended to provide Hertfordshire primary schools with ideas, resources and links to support the delivery of languages at Key Stage 2. 28 May 2008 13:19:43 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mfl/ks1-2/toolkit/index.shtml 0E5CDC66-FC4B-47D3-8DBF-312AAC1B8505 The theme for this year’s Conference was ICT To Inspire, Challenge and Empower all Learners. You can listen to the Key Note Speech by Tim Rylands on-line, watch the Hoscars winning video or read the Workshop reviews. 27 May 2008 16:39:08 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/ict/research/conferences/2008/ C66E7C8A-518B-495B-809D-768A84097C51 Information on 'Run for Children Events'. 27 May 2008 15:53:21 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/pe/news/events/ BEF28A53-3B03-4C4D-B80D-F4FA4D5691CC The latest updates include a new section for Physical Activity, the first edition of the Hertfordshire National CPD Programme - Celebrating Success booklet. 27 May 2008 15:51:52 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/pe/news/index.shtml#new 7575A701-7572-45D3-89A4-4C298488985D This resource has been produced by Hertfordshire Constabulary in partnership with Healthy Schools Hertfordshire and has been designed for teachers to compliment and support the PSHE and Citizenship curriculum. 27 May 2008 13:17:27 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/pshe/ks3_14-19/resources/publications/#crime 26ABA93F-6C8E-4606-8641-65AD6B1E48DE The latest newsletter for primary and secondary MFL 27 May 2008 12:03:24 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mfl/news/newsletter_sum08.shtml 44A6791A-5C31-4656-B9A3-EEFAF276E9FC At the start of May we had a range of spreadsheets which included SEAL and PLTS objectives. We have now rationalised all of these sheets into one spreadsheet which should be even easier to use and will provide for medium and short term planning. 22 May 2008 09:21:05 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/ks3_14-19/ks3_resources/new_ks3/#developer 4C4B27F6-09FD-4789-9767-561A4A425902 Reduce the risks and inconvenience to your staff of having to attend property alarm activations out of hours. Arena Security currently holds the County’s security Contract, they offer a professional key-holding service and trained security personnel. 20 May 2008 11:24:05 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/premises/index.shtml#security F72F1CDC-B8A0-429B-BAA6-1FC109893562 A new detailed listing of useful websites and published resources to support KS1 & 2 languages is now available 15 May 2008 13:38:33 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mfl/ks1-2/weblinks.shtml E612AB98-C6AE-49BB-9F0D-5BE401C90A83 New guidance on handling animals in schools, basic first aid, COSHH and updates of other guidance on communicable diseases and Norovirus. 13 May 2008 14:42:57 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety/manual.shtml 388BDD85-DDCB-4AC7-AE44-25D65870F4F9 Latest update on 14-19 including Diploma Networks and CPD, Gateway 2 and functional skills 13 May 2008 12:34:14 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/1419/news/newsletter/news_summer08.shtml 033E178A-F872-40AA-A7DB-0C5C2645B71B Register now to take part in a free training event run by Hertfordshire Teachers Global Dimension Working Group 12 May 2008 14:16:24 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/goodpractice/international/opportunities/index.shtml#briefings FF177AD9-4897-470D-A503-9D2B096D71B3 Latest news and events in Geography, History and RE. 6 May 2008 13:39:51 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/ 136CCFC7-9A20-45FB-A079-B84F6CB5BA06 Opportunity to join a group of Hertfordshire primary teachers on a two-week stay in France in October 2008. 6 May 2008 08:39:26 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mfl/news/index.shtml#france 8D79D05D-02D1-4C26-BD30-F1D899CEADE8 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. 1 May 2008 11:50:56 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/gifted/news/index.shtml 1DD89B37-3753-48A5-A206-76B851A7BDD6 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. 22 Apr 2008 09:39:05 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/mecss/achievement/acan/wholeschool.shtml DF3570E8-059A-48C3-99D1-274F10265660 Latest RE news and good practice case study from Fleetville Junior School 18 Apr 2008 12:19:33 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/re/news/index.shtml 92E0873F-BE3A-49DF-ADC0-282C7646ED74 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. 17 Apr 2008 16:28:59 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/management/#harnessing 75F37E9B-0B48-4FD3-95AF-5F789A6CE428 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. 17 Apr 2008 14:48:43 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/whatsnew/newsletters/index.shtml 97CF9A0B-5F54-48C6-ADF2-D99EAFB45454 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. 17 Apr 2008 14:33:50 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/traded/financial/products/#RMSalfix 140D1963-52A3-431D-BE98-6A7020B29F41 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. 16 Apr 2008 11:27:16 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety/newsletters.shtml A31CA7D7-A98A-429C-A5B1-BFE115EDFDEE 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 11 Apr 2008 14:37:43 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety/manual.shtml 8F43C0B2-A9C1-4EE8-ABCA-455B629C201C The latest advice on CRB applications, including student observations, volunteers, invigilators and CRB cover sheet for schools 9 Apr 2008 16:25:09 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/human_resources/crb.shtml 579BF1A4-3884-4FA0-9920-A1E90F5E286B New section including resources from the latest Subject Leader's Development Meeting. 9 Apr 2008 11:17:58 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/science/ks3_14-19/leadership/ E719A35E-AD5A-4810-8DEB-578F93D695C4 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. 8 Apr 2008 17:15:28 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/pshe/ks3_14-19/research/surveys/#survey 1CCDC95E-73A0-46E2-ACCE-BD079FD3515D 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. 8 Apr 2008 11:01:32 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/elearning/content/e2bn/news/#conf 20F7F4DE-5609-4B75-80E4-D7A0A2FD9049 The latest TA Newsletter is now available which includes details of summer courses for teaching assistants 4 Apr 2008 10:36:56 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/supportstaff/ta/newsletters/index.shtml 58A10F6B-9CDA-479A-87F3-EB70D0EC2FF9 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. 3 Apr 2008 15:57:09 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/ict/research/competitions/2008_hoscars/ ECBE4BFA-883D-40AA-A4BD-071AFDA772E3 All schools have completed the switch to the new service. Full details of the new filtering arrangements are available now 3 Apr 2008 12:20:21 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/safety/filtered.shtml 443C38FA-9653-4947-9ABC-913F958F5E9B Good practice happening in Hertfordshire schools in the field of leadership development. 2 Apr 2008 16:09:16 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/strategy/goodpractice/index.shtml 585F5C18-E3F6-42B8-AEDD-22FBC265234C There is a new school admissions software system to be launched in May 2008 which will replace the existing in house system.The new system has been purchased from an external software company, called Tribal, which specialises in school admissions. 1 Apr 2008 15:02:03 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/csf/admissions_software.shtml ACD11605-33D9-4038-B25A-46FAD2543F33 The results of the 2007 school workforce survey, the first of its kind in Hertfordshire are now available 1 Apr 2008 11:36:13 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/recruitment/data.shtml DECCDCDE-11B2-490F-B801-2BDDC563706A Information for schools on the new School Workforce Census which is scheduled to come into effect across England by 2010 and what schools need to do 27 Mar 2008 16:06:23 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/census/index.shtml 22AC0C7D-5A8E-4039-8710-661D440E9D59 Details of training and CPD opportunities for support staff are now available 27 Mar 2008 15:30:19 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/training/courses/support/index.shtml 75EA2E28-CD9A-4A2F-8E4B-F48FFC01C9A7 Back by popular demand, the conference features keynotes from two leading figures in education. 26 Mar 2008 14:33:58 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/programmes/conferences/deputies.shtml E503922E-D0D2-433F-8516-66BD453239B2 The latest newsletters for Newly Qualified Teachers and NQT Induction Tutors 20 Mar 2008 10:53:19 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/teachers/nqt/index.shtml 150D54AF-E229-462C-A1C3-BAE0F97E2BB1 The latest Integrated Practice Bulletin is now available and includes a supplement for schools 20 Mar 2008 09:14:18 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/integrated/index.shtml CF6DFD21-C1D9-4EEE-B620-93916ACAA0D4 Latest information for schools on the Building Schools for the Future programme 19 Mar 2008 15:32:53 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/bsf/index.shtml 25E13744-E674-4E4A-A57B-DB08F6A48903 Financial Services for Schools would like to apologise for the delay in despatching the 2008/2009 RM Budget Planning software to schools. We anticipate sending the software to schools by Thursday this week. 18 Mar 2008 17:03:34 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/traded/financial/news/ 58FC5EBC-82A1-43E9-A638-9E85587EDA8A This is the latest and most flexible of all the housing purchase support schemes, but as usual, funding is strictly limited, so teachers and other keyworkers will need to act very quickly 18 Mar 2008 15:01:49 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/schoolworkforce/recruitment/housing.shtml#myhome 0B56107E-4022-43DB-B0F6-9F6E9785CC35 A full report of the highly successful Hertfordshire Gifted and Talented Conference held in February 2008. Presentations are available to view. 18 Mar 2008 09:20:43 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/gifted/news/conference_2008.shtml 12C85C57-CB33-4128-82C9-7956915EB9A5 Heads and Governors Briefings dates and programmes for the summer term now available. 17 Mar 2008 10:09:34 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/programmes/briefings/index.shtml 66D6108F-4553-467B-ABF5-D84908B8A55E It is expected that from 1 October 2008 schools with over 1000m2 useful floor area , will need to have a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) on show and clearly visible to the public. 12 Mar 2008 14:33:43 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/premises/index.shtml#dec F28E45A4-BE1F-421D-9A83-FDDA2F20F24A Building Schools for the Future and Managed Services for ICT. This session is intended for all those with a Strategic Interest in ICT in Every Phase 10 Mar 2008 15:14:49 GMT Building Schools for the Future and Managed Services for ICT. This session is intended for all those with a Strategic Interest in ICT in Every Phase 97167CC8-416F-40E6-89B4-D940767AEF02 The Health and Safety Team have issued some advice for schools on precautions to take in stormy weather 10 Mar 2008 10:35:26 GMT http://www.thegrid.org.uk/info/healthandsafety/critical-incident.shtml FEDD5863-99DA-4420-9AA3-631341B9B046 The latest newsletter for CPD Leaders is now available providing the latest on performance management, case studies and resources 5 Mar 2008 10:54:11 GMT The latest newsletter for CPD Leaders is now available providing the latest on performance management, case studies and resources EF2D8502-5C89-4CF3-A60A-2E9040FEA7E7