Headteacher & Governor Briefing – 21st June 2018

This most recent Briefing took place on Thursday 21st June 2018 at the Beales Hotel, Hatfield (AL10 9NG).  This update was led by Debra Massey (Headteacher at Howe Dell) and addressed the following:

• The Hertfordshire perspective,
• Current updates from the DfE and Ofsted,
• Safeguarding update,
• Schools HR update,
• An update from the Virtual School.

The following handouts are available to download:

• Heads Update Final Presentation – Summer 2018 – The Hertfordshire perspective – 71 slides addressing DfE consultation, School improvement strategy, Ofsted rating, Virtual School, local issues and the following:
  • 1 – Damian Hinds speech to NAHT conference – the Education Secretary was in a conciliatory mood.
  • 2 – Sean Hartford Blog 25.4.2018 – 5-page report on the School Inspectors’ spring conference.
  • 3 – DfE Summary, – includes links to advice on searching & screening, bullying, workload, performance, sexual harassment/violence and much more.
  • 4 – Proposed Conference for Primary Schools – an opportunity to share lessons learned on September 3rd.
  • 5 – Exec Briefing – Keeping Children Safe in Education – a 2-page summary of statutory guidance from DfE.
  • 6 – Keeping Children Safe in Education – update summary 2018 – the 29-page version, commences 3rd September.