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New Working Together Guidance

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This article has been brought to you by Department for Education's Child Protection, Safeguarding and Family Law Team, Sarah Todd, and Slough Borough Council's Safeguarding Partnership Manager, Betty Lynch.

Recruitment and retention strategy – sign up for an event near you

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This article has been brought to you by the Department of Education's Teacher Recruitment Bulletin: July 2018, for the attention of Headteachers.

Learn Performing Arts skills to West End and Broadway Musicals for Children!

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This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Community Programme Development Officer, Gaby Koenig, for the attention of Drama Leads, Drama Teachers, English Teachers, Head Teachers and PSHE leads.

Previously Looked After Children Freedom of Information Request

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This article has been brought to you by Slough Virtual School, Ewen Godfrey, for the attention of Slough Schools.

The Key - FAO Headteachers

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This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's School Effectiveness Service Lead, Johnny Kyriacou, for the attention of Slough's Headteachers.

FSM Master Spreadsheet - Please return by 13th July 2018

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This message has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Free School Meal Team, for the attention of all Free School Meal Administrators.

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Prevent

Prevent is a key strand in the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, also known as CONTEST. Local authorities are seen as having a major role to play in preventing people from being drawn into terrorist activity – whatever the ideology behind it. The aim of Prevent is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The government regards Prevent as a key part of CONTEST and does not believe it is possible to resolve the threats we face simply by arresting and prosecuting more people.

Fair Access Panel

Each Local Authority must have a primary and secondary Fair Access Protocol, agreed with the majority of schools in the area. The purpose of the protocols is to ensure the most vulnerable children are placed in school as quickly as possible. Schools and the Local Authority agree which groups of children are considered under the protocol and how they will be placed in schools. The normal admissions arrangements do not apply for these children. The primary and secondary Fair Access Protocols are attached and these are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain effective.

Schools Funding

Schools are funded by the government through the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). Each local authority will have a Schools Forum who advise the council on the allocation of the DSG. Members of Schools Forum are either headteachers or governors in Slough Schools. Further information about Slough Schools Forum can be found here. (Add link to Schools Forum page on council website).