secondary leadership briefing november 2020...national programme responding to the impact of...
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Secondary Leadership Briefing November 2020
Welcome
Term 1 Review
bull Thank you
bull Our connectivity collaboration and mutual support has been effective
bull Covid-19 has had some negative impacts but also some positives
bull Provision of LCC and LLP virtual offer
Lincolnshire Schools Forum
bull Your schools forum needs you
bull LSF Vacancies currently
bull Look out for direct communications from Martin Smith
bull Please support the sector through participating
Local Authority Planned Recovery
COVID 19 Update
bull 802 cases from approx 115000 pupil in Lincs bull 321 cases from approx 6700 teaching staff bull Revised guidance has been published by the DfE bull School containment framework ndash DfE to launch
the tier 1 ndash 4 framework when required bull Daily survey is vital to support effective
assessment by central Gov ndash thank you for completing this
bull In Lincs pupil attend is maintained at 90
COVID Recovery
bull httpswwwgovukgovernmentnewsofsted-children-hardest-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-are-regressing-in-basic-skills-and-learning
bull COVID impact and challenges on the horizon
ndash attendance ndash containment ndash individual school management processes
bull LA Officer support via Locality Lead bull Future Leadership Briefings and associated events
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Welcome
Term 1 Review
bull Thank you
bull Our connectivity collaboration and mutual support has been effective
bull Covid-19 has had some negative impacts but also some positives
bull Provision of LCC and LLP virtual offer
Lincolnshire Schools Forum
bull Your schools forum needs you
bull LSF Vacancies currently
bull Look out for direct communications from Martin Smith
bull Please support the sector through participating
Local Authority Planned Recovery
COVID 19 Update
bull 802 cases from approx 115000 pupil in Lincs bull 321 cases from approx 6700 teaching staff bull Revised guidance has been published by the DfE bull School containment framework ndash DfE to launch
the tier 1 ndash 4 framework when required bull Daily survey is vital to support effective
assessment by central Gov ndash thank you for completing this
bull In Lincs pupil attend is maintained at 90
COVID Recovery
bull httpswwwgovukgovernmentnewsofsted-children-hardest-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-are-regressing-in-basic-skills-and-learning
bull COVID impact and challenges on the horizon
ndash attendance ndash containment ndash individual school management processes
bull LA Officer support via Locality Lead bull Future Leadership Briefings and associated events
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Term 1 Review
bull Thank you
bull Our connectivity collaboration and mutual support has been effective
bull Covid-19 has had some negative impacts but also some positives
bull Provision of LCC and LLP virtual offer
Lincolnshire Schools Forum
bull Your schools forum needs you
bull LSF Vacancies currently
bull Look out for direct communications from Martin Smith
bull Please support the sector through participating
Local Authority Planned Recovery
COVID 19 Update
bull 802 cases from approx 115000 pupil in Lincs bull 321 cases from approx 6700 teaching staff bull Revised guidance has been published by the DfE bull School containment framework ndash DfE to launch
the tier 1 ndash 4 framework when required bull Daily survey is vital to support effective
assessment by central Gov ndash thank you for completing this
bull In Lincs pupil attend is maintained at 90
COVID Recovery
bull httpswwwgovukgovernmentnewsofsted-children-hardest-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-are-regressing-in-basic-skills-and-learning
bull COVID impact and challenges on the horizon
ndash attendance ndash containment ndash individual school management processes
bull LA Officer support via Locality Lead bull Future Leadership Briefings and associated events
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Lincolnshire Schools Forum
bull Your schools forum needs you
bull LSF Vacancies currently
bull Look out for direct communications from Martin Smith
bull Please support the sector through participating
Local Authority Planned Recovery
COVID 19 Update
bull 802 cases from approx 115000 pupil in Lincs bull 321 cases from approx 6700 teaching staff bull Revised guidance has been published by the DfE bull School containment framework ndash DfE to launch
the tier 1 ndash 4 framework when required bull Daily survey is vital to support effective
assessment by central Gov ndash thank you for completing this
bull In Lincs pupil attend is maintained at 90
COVID Recovery
bull httpswwwgovukgovernmentnewsofsted-children-hardest-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-are-regressing-in-basic-skills-and-learning
bull COVID impact and challenges on the horizon
ndash attendance ndash containment ndash individual school management processes
bull LA Officer support via Locality Lead bull Future Leadership Briefings and associated events
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Local Authority Planned Recovery
COVID 19 Update
bull 802 cases from approx 115000 pupil in Lincs bull 321 cases from approx 6700 teaching staff bull Revised guidance has been published by the DfE bull School containment framework ndash DfE to launch
the tier 1 ndash 4 framework when required bull Daily survey is vital to support effective
assessment by central Gov ndash thank you for completing this
bull In Lincs pupil attend is maintained at 90
COVID Recovery
bull httpswwwgovukgovernmentnewsofsted-children-hardest-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-are-regressing-in-basic-skills-and-learning
bull COVID impact and challenges on the horizon
ndash attendance ndash containment ndash individual school management processes
bull LA Officer support via Locality Lead bull Future Leadership Briefings and associated events
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
COVID 19 Update
bull 802 cases from approx 115000 pupil in Lincs bull 321 cases from approx 6700 teaching staff bull Revised guidance has been published by the DfE bull School containment framework ndash DfE to launch
the tier 1 ndash 4 framework when required bull Daily survey is vital to support effective
assessment by central Gov ndash thank you for completing this
bull In Lincs pupil attend is maintained at 90
COVID Recovery
bull httpswwwgovukgovernmentnewsofsted-children-hardest-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-are-regressing-in-basic-skills-and-learning
bull COVID impact and challenges on the horizon
ndash attendance ndash containment ndash individual school management processes
bull LA Officer support via Locality Lead bull Future Leadership Briefings and associated events
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
COVID Recovery
bull httpswwwgovukgovernmentnewsofsted-children-hardest-hit-by-covid-19-pandemic-are-regressing-in-basic-skills-and-learning
bull COVID impact and challenges on the horizon
ndash attendance ndash containment ndash individual school management processes
bull LA Officer support via Locality Lead bull Future Leadership Briefings and associated events
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Communication
Perspective Lite is our key communication system
bull Safeguarding ndash 20th October ndash 20 bull School News ndash 16th October ndash 29 bull Safeguarding ndash 13th October ndash 42 bull School News ndash 9th October ndash 39 bull Safeguarding ndash 6th October ndash 45 bull School News ndash 2th October ndash 46 bull Safeguardingndash 29th September ndash 46 bull School News ndash 25th September ndash 44 bull Safeguarding ndash 22nd September ndash 45 bull School News ndash 18th September ndash 43 bull Safeguarding ndash 15th September ndash 52 bull School News ndash 11th September ndash 48 bull Safeguarding ndash 8th September ndash 48
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Updates from DfE and RSC
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
DfE and RSC Updates
DfE bull Assessment 2021 position statement bull Financial impact on schools since September 2020 bull Winter Grant RSC bull Some BAU activity eg HT Boards for academisation bull Impact of Brexit Transition in schools bull Continued focus from the RSC to LAs around
academy decision making in light of COVID
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Finance Update
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
National Funding Formula (NFF) Consultation
bull LCC will soon be launching the consultation on the NFF for 202122
bull Schools academies are urged to respond to the consultation when launched
bull Link to menu path where modelling data will be available once ready
httpswwwlincolnshiregovukfinances-budgetsschool-financesdocumentId=270ampcategoryId=20039
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
What is on offer in Lincolnshire to support your school and pupils
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Summary of the Offer
bull Wellbeing for Education Return
bull Recover Lincolnshire - LCC and LLP Commissioned Support
bull LTT Support
bull Partner Offers
bull One Network ndash PE Physical Activity and Sport
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
National Programme responding to the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of pupils
bull Funded by the Department of Education and Department for Health and Social Care
bull NHS England and Health Education England regionally and nationally also
championing importance of the training
bull To better equip schools and colleges to promote children and young peoplersquos wellbeing resilience and recovery in response to Covid-19
bull To strengthen and build wellbeing and resilience bull To ensure children and young people access the right support for pre-
existing or emerging mental health problems
bull All state funded education settings are expected to attend and embed training into practice
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Wellbeing for Education Return Training Delivery
bull The training will be led and coordinated by Healthy Minds Lincolnshire and delivered in partnership with Caring2Learn the Working Together Team BOSS Mobilise and Kooth
bull It is recommended that a member of SLT the Mental Health Lead andor the SENDCo attend
bull Schools that attend the training and indicate how they will embed into practice can also access a small amount of funding
bull The webinars are running between early November and mid-December 2020 and can be booked onto following the link
httpswwweventbritecoukohealthy-minds-lincolnshire-31553761947
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Mobilise Making the Most of Funding for Tutoring - learning points
bull lsquoIt is unlikely a single catch-up strategy will compensate for lost learning due to school closuresrsquo EEF ndash tuition is more likely to have greater impact when linked to classroom learning
bull Schools may wish to consider recommending part-timesupplyTArsquos as mentors to Teach First eligible under the criteria so a consistent mentor in school as a member of team pound19 000 salary paid schools pay on-costs
bull Research on high-dosage tutoring defined as 11 or small groups at least 3 times a week for about 50 hours a term is robust and convincingrsquo
bull lsquoTutoring does not work due to individualisation alone It works due to individualisation plus nurturing and attentionrsquo Robert Slavin (2018)
bull We produced a document from the session of key points that are additional to the NTP key messages but under the same headings to make is easily accessible and complementary to the NTP docs with 15 links to useful evidence and docs Can be found here httpsbitly3dz8uJH
If you have any questions please contact the team directly at mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
MinsterMathsHub
New to Teaching for Mastery Begin your journey at Mastery
Readiness level or within the
Development Work Group
New for 2020 the Sustaining
Work Group for schools who have
previously engaged in
Teaching for Mastery
httpswwwncetmorgukmaths-hubs-projectsprimary-teaching-for-mastery-sustaining
For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
MinsterMathsHub
Early Years Work Groups
Primary Work Groups
httpwwwememathshuborgearly-yearshtml httpwwwememathshuborgprimaryhtml
All work groups are
free to
attend For more details email
enquiriesememathshuborg
or call 01636 817377
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Lincolnshire Science and Computing Hub
bull Lincolnshire Computing Hub are running primary and secondary computing courses These are either free andor supported by generous bursaries A full suite of free teaching resources is available
bull Training takes place in a series of one hour twilight sessions
bull To book your place contact teachcomputinglincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukcomputinghub or the national website httpswwwteachcomputingorg to find out more
bull Lincolnshire Science Hub are supporting schools in a variety of ways with network meetings subject leader development meetings remote courses and STEM Club support Contact sciencelincstsacouk or visit httpswwwlincolnshiretsacoukslp to find out more
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
January 2021 Leading Learning (Enhance Teaching and Learning with evidence-based practice) Suitable for all phases School Teaching amp Learning leaders CPD leads CPD leaders across TSAs and MATs Specialist Leaders in Education Improving Reading for Key Stage 3 Suitable for HoDs Literacy co-ordinators and someone with a Literacy overview and classroom teachers Memory for Learning Suitable staff from EYFS to KS4 who have a responsibility for andor interest in improving learning for pupils March 2021 Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary Suitable for all Key Stages and the Early Years
Further information can be found at httpsresearchschoolorgukkyra or get in contact with the research school via email researchkyrateachingschoolcom
Kyra Research School CPD Offer 2020-21
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Engagement Model training bull An official training package from the Department for Education The
Engagement Model is a statutory assessment tool that helps schools meet their duties in supporting pupils who are working below the level of the national curriculum and who are not engaged in subject-specific study
bull Learn Teaching School are running the training for the East Midlands South Yorkshire and Humber region and sessions are FREE
bull The training takes place in blocks of three twilights The first set are running on 5th Nov 26th Nov and 10th Dec as twilights (2pm ndash 4pm)
bull To find out more and book your place click here
bull Then further blocks of training start on the 11th May 2021 To find more and book your place see the flyer or click the booking link
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Mobilise Project Mobilise can support your school improvement in the following areas
bull Improving literacy in secondary schools
bull Effectiveness of teaching assistants
bull Improving pupil behaviour
bull Curriculum planning
bull Metacognition and self-regulation
bull Emotional health and wellbeing
bull Mental health and behaviour
We would recommend schools Federations and MATs get in touch with the Mobilise team to discuss further where the right project and where necessary bespoke model could be identified
Email Mobilisekyrateachingschoolcom
Mobilise Project Lead VanessaHopkinsonkyrateachingschoolcom
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Aspiring to Headship ldquoThe original Leadlincs programmerdquo
100 of 2019-20 Cohort would recommend this programme to a colleague
This programme is for passionate and dedicated senior leaders who are looking to move into headship in the next 1-3 years For further information or to book on this programme please visit httpskyrateachingschoolcomwhats-onaspiring-to-headship
ldquoIncredible range of presenters especially Lincolnshire Headteachers who offered candid insight into the role (giving time to deliver but also preparation) Everyone has totally inspired me thank yourdquo
ldquoWorking with colleagues ndash especially in a different key stage ndash has been inspirational and I have gained a
wealth of knowledge from my experiencerdquo
ldquoAll of the face to face day input was really useful extremely intense at times but really good Before the course I was not confident to apply for headship whereas now I amrdquo
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Development for Clerks
Level 3 Certificate in the Clerking of School and Academy Governing Boards
bull This accredited programme is designed for clerks with at least three months experience currently working in all school and trust settings It helps develop the knowledge and skills needed for high-quality clerking
bull This programme offers a blend of flexible learning over approximately a nine-month period
bull Led by experienced facilitators participants will attend workshops and access effective one-to-one mentoring throughout the duration of this programme Learning will be both group-led and independent
bull Funding is available worth pound350 and can be used against the full cost of the programme The programme will cost pound99 per participant if you take up funding
bull For more information and to find out how to book ndash please click here
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Secondary School Support
bull Support webinars - AfPE YST Well Schools Swim England Governors and LCC Education Team webinar recordings and presentations available online httpsactivelincolnshirecomschools-support-webinars
bull School Games Organisers (SGOs) and Active Lincolnshire currently delivering virtual competitions and events SGOs also provide support with innovative ways to engage young people
bull Year 7 Transition programme being developed to help pupils who are struggling to settle in
bull This Girl Can national campaign provides an opportunity for free leadership training httpswwwthisgirlcancoukresources-for-schools
bull Free training for teachers to help foster a more positive attitude to PE httpswwwsportenglandorghow-we-can-helpsecondary-teacher-training-programmehowcanschoolsgetinvolved
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
One Network A collaboration of not-for-profit organisations seeking to increase the
quality and quantity of physical activity PE play community amp school sport
We can
bull Support and give advice on PE amp School Sport Premium good practice
bull Translate the new PE amp School Sport Action Plan and new Ofsted Framework into good practice
bull Support with a county CPD offer (centralised and targeted)
bull Signpost to appropriate local organisations amp deliverers
Phone - 01522 730325 (Active Lincolnshire)
Email - schoolsactivelincolnshirecom
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Attendance
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
School Attendance Updates Perspective Lite (PL) School News Bulletins are used to communicate with schools about policy practice and
guidance on school attendance Please ensure you read these weekly (Friday) as these will provide you with the latest
LA position on attendance matters Additional staff at your school can be added as users to the PL system please
ensure relevant staff have access to PL so the communications are cascaded
bull Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) ndash are still available where appropriate for holidays taken during term-time and for non-school attendance procedures To request an FPN please head to httpswwwlincolnshiregovukxfpform528
bull Elective Home Education ndash New guidance out from the Dfe (21st October) recognising the increase in parents opting to EHE their children during these challenging times httpsdfemediabloggovuk20201020all-you-need-to-know-about-home-schooling-and-elective-home-education-ehe Schools are now encouraged by the Dfe where they can to offer parents a meeting with themselves and an LA EHE Officer to discuss the decision to home educate prior to removal from roll To invite an EHE Officer please email EHElincolnshiregovuk All professionals and agencies involved with a child are responsible for ensuring that parents are given support and guidance in taking this decision and where possible made aware of the key principles of home education
bull OnOff Rolling Procedures ndash a reminder to only send CMLCMJ files for children you need amending ndash not a whole school file and if sending an excel file through to Perspective Lite please ensure to put rollchanges_DFE number in the name of the file
bull School Attendance Orders (SAOrsquos) and Fair Access placements - There continues to be a number of children who are not in education and our role is to ensure they are returned to education as soon as possible Our team will formally request a place for those children on an SAO
bull Attendance Advice amp Guidance ndash If your school requires support with managing absence strategies attendance issues or specific cases please contact us at attendancelincolnshiregovuk
bull If your school would like to purchase our Managing Attendance Package 2020-2021 please view our offer at Edulincs httpswwwlincolnshiregovukdirectory-record64795managing-school-attendance
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
LADO
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
LADO Local Authority
Designated Officer
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
The Team
bull Carolyn Knight (Quality and Standards Manager)
bull Rachael Powis (LADO)
bull Ildiko Kiss (LADO)
bull Kim Murray (on secondment from Independent Chairs covering for Jemma Parkinson)
bull Danielle Huggins (LADO Business Support) bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
bull Referralwwwlincolnshiregovuklscbthe-lscbcontact-us124619article
bull
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
The Role of LADO
The role of the LADO is set out in Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) In addition Keeping Children Safe in Education (2020) has provided further information and guidance with regards to the role process and duties placed on schools
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
LADO Threshold The basic function of the LADO role includes the following The LADO must be contacted without delay and within one working day in respect of all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has bull Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child bull Possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child or bull Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they pose a risk of harm to children There may be up to three strands in the consideration of an allegation bull A police investigation of a possible criminal offence bull Enquiries and assessment by Children Social Care about whether a child is in need of protection
or in need of services and bull Consideration by an employer of disciplinary action in respect of the individuals
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Concern of Harm or Concern over Conduct
bull Threshold for LADO involvement relates to harm or potential harm being caused to a child
bull A concern over conduct may or may not require LADO oversight (If in doubt contact LADO for advice)
Anyone can make a referral to LADO eg members of the public social workers the Police Schools
Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
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Employer Investigation The possible outcomes for LADO are detailed below The outcomes need to relate to whether the individuals behaviour was or could have been harmful to the child as opposed to whether the incident happened There should be a clear rationale for the decision LADO outcomes that need to be considered and included in the employer investigation bull Substantiated There is sufficient identifiable evidence to prove the allegation bull False There is sufficient evidence to disprove the allegation bull Malicious There is clear evidence to prove there has been a deliberate act to deceive and the
allegation is entirely false bull Unfounded There is no evidence or proper basis which supports the allegation being made It might
also indicate that the person making the allegation misinterpreted the incident or was mistaken about what they saw Alternatively they may not have been aware of all the circumstances
bull Unsubstantiated This is not the same as a false allegation It means that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation the term therefore does not imply guilt or innocence
The duty of investigation lies with the establishmentschool even if the allegation is made in relation to (instead of made by) a staff member working for an agency In this case the agency will assist however the school is best positioned to undertake the work having access to witnesses and recordings
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Important Things to note Even if the employerestablishment believe that the allegation is false it still needs to be referred through to LADO within 24 hours There is no exception to this rule Even if they have carried out their own investigation which they have found to be malicious or false LADO will decide if it reaches threshold and requires oversight This is to protect everyone involved and ensure that a third independent party oversees the investigation This would clearly be a reassurance to parents3rd party agencies as well Information Sharing Whenever there is an allegation made to ensure that LADO is consulted about what information should be shared with whom unless there is an immediate need for safeguarding action to be taken This is to avoid information being shared with the alleged perpetrator which may jeopardize the Police or Employer investigation
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
If in doubt whether threshold is met for LADO involvement please contact LADO for a case discussion
bull ( Telephone 01522 554674 | 07733307202
bull 8 LADO Email LSCP_LADOlincolnshiregovuk
Questions and feedback
Questions and feedback