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Parent Governor Co-optees on the Bucks Children’s and EducationSelect Committee

Dear all, Please find attached introductory information for sending to your relevant Governors/Heads and also a copy of the nomination forms for the 3 types of potential co=-optees – for primary, secondary and special school reps. Request for nominations – primary, secondary and special Initial information about PGRsInitial information about PGRs Many thanks Katie Katie […]

Governor Training Programme Autumn 2021

Dear Colleagues, Welcome back to a new term.  Please find attached details of the Governor Training programme for the Autumn term, further information regarding the sessions, costs and how to book. BESST – Buckinghamshire Education School Support & Training Governor Training Autumn 2021 At present, all training remains online using Teams. Kind regards, Hazel Hazel […]

Anti Vaccination Protests

SENT FROM: GARETH DRAWMER, HEAD OF ACHIEVEMENT & LEARNING Dear Colleague, We have been notified this week of a protest outside of a Buckinghamshire school by anti-vaccination protestors. Protests such as these are be based on an assumption that Covid vaccinations for school age children will be rolled out through schools, rather than the existing […]

12 – 15 Covid Vaccination Programme

Please see attached which was sent to your headteacher. Sent on behalf of Kate Holmes – Interim CFO, Buckinghamshire CCG & Chair Bucks Vaccine Cell and Simon James Service Director: Education, Buckinghamshire Council  Dear Colleagues, Please find attached the 12 – 15 covid vaccination programme Letter to Headteachers Bucks 12-15 covid vaccination programme

Recovery premium funding

Additional funding in the 2021 to 2022 academic year to support schools with education recovery following COVID-19. Recovery premium funding – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  

NGA Annual Membership 2021-22

Dear Colleagues, Maintained Schools Buckinghamshire Council are delighted to be able to offer the Standard NGA annual membership, for Buckinghamshire maintained schools for 2021-22, Free of Charge. The package for 2021-2022 covers the Standard membership and Learning Link for all Governors and Clerks in maintained schools.  This has been purchased for all Buckinghamshire maintained schools […]

BESST – Buckinghamshire Education School Support & Training

Dear Chair of Governors and Governor Clerks, Please find attached above a newsletter introducing BESST – Buckinghamshire Education School Support & Training, a new traded school improvement and governor support service from Buckinghamshire Council.  BESST services are starting small and will be focused this term on governor support & training, the area where our research […]

Corporate Director (DCS) Briefings September 2021

Dear Colleagues, The Corporate Director (DCS) Briefings for the Autumn term are scheduled for Wednesday 15th September and Thursday 16th September 2021.  The agenda is attached and you may book your place using the links below. Wednesday 15th Sept 7pm Thursday 16th Sept 9.30am The meetings will be conducted via MS Teams. Any problems with […]

DfE Educational Settings Status Form

Sent to all Headteachers SENT FROM RICHARD NASH, CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND SIMON JAMES, SERVICE DIRECTOR EDUCATION Dear Colleagues At the start of this new academic year, please can we remind all schools that daily completion of the DfE Educational Settings Status Form is essential. The information on how to complete the form is […]