Clerks Associates UK

Schools must ensure they process requests for SEND students in a timely manner.

Otherwise, they risk paying hefty fines in case of unnecessary delays that inconvenience parents and their kids.

Case in point:

The Social Care Ombudsman recently reported that a school had failed to update a SEND child's Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) records to match those of a new area they moved to. This caused the pupil to miss 7 months of learning!

The school had to pay the child's mom £3,600 and issue them an apology for the inconvenience.

Do you agree with this?

Read more about this case here: https://heyor.ca/0hQAQ6

Our clerk training can open doors to a wide range of roles in the education sector.

Examples include:

📌School admissions appeals management
📌Sitting in exclusion admissions panel reviews
📌Running administrative services

And more.

Check out more about our clerks' training here: https://heyor.ca/FDacZB

Are you a parent who is unhappy with the service offered by the school your child attends?

The Department for Education (DfE) recently issued guidance instructing parents on how to raise complaints properly using the right channels.

Check the image below for more information on how to raise complaints correctly.

For more: https://heyor.ca/XS8GWA

Should the Department for Education (DfE) have put attendance and behaviour under the same inspections category?

Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted boss, doesn't think this was the right move.

Here's why.

This is because schools in underprivileged backgrounds could record higher cases of absenteeism. But this doesn't mean that kids from these backgrounds have poor behaviour.

Perhaps the DfE could focus more on finding solutions for the challenges stopping children from attending school, and assess behavioural issues separately.

What do you think?

Read more on this story here: https://heyor.ca/AFuJKX

Train to become a top clerk with us.

One of the biggest benefits of enrolling in our courses is that we'll connect you to suitable roles.

Note that you'll have to go through our hiring process after completing your learning, and then we'll match you with academies, trusts, and schools for employment.

Who is this suitable for?

This training is perfect for professionals already working in the education field part-time or on a freelance basis.

Check out more on how our clerk solutions can benefit you here: https://heyor.ca/FDacZB

What do the absence rates for state-funded schools look like?

See the image below to find out. Please note that these are only figures for the second week of January — cumulative figures may show higher percentages.

Find more on school absence rates here: https://heyor.ca/Qi88iU

School children have no business using phones during school hours. They are too distracting and make cyberbullying more prevalent, to mention a few.

It's for this reason that the Department for Education (DfE) issued guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools. It advises trusts and schools on the measures to implement the right policies.

Is the DfE making the right move?

Check out more about phone use in school guidance here: https://heyor.ca/J64gmA.

We specialise in matching academies, schools and trusts in England with the right governance professionals.

Therefore, whether you're looking for the right top talent or looking for a job in the field, we're the right people to talk to.

Want to find out more?

Check out more on how our academy, school, and trust recruitment solution connects the right governors with institutions: https://heyor.ca/tzj3QP

Are you a trust or school leader who wants your school to pass inspections?

Check out the image below to see why you'll need to make major changes.

Find more on the changes you need to make to impress Ofsted here: https://heyor.ca/55ROYB

The UK has recorded lower birth rates in the last decade.

One of the most affected areas has been Jersey. According to a recent report, the number of recorded births on the island has plummeted by 30%!

This has led to a decline in the demand for early years and primary schools. The result is a negative ripple effect on funding, making it harder for school leaders and trusts to run learning institutions effectively.

It's time for stakeholders to investigate the reasons for the lower birth rates and find solutions.

Do you agree?

Read more on how low birth rates are affecting the demand for school here: https://heyor.ca/hqXHXo