School news highlights

This advice is being provided in response to the extreme weather and heat warnings affecting the week commencing 22 June 2026, and attendance coding requirements for Y11 pupils during the summer term.

Information on the planned rollout of updated FSM eligibility re-checks, including the use of new software to reassess all applicants in bulk and introduce revised eligibility categories.

As part of Local First Inclusion Project 2 , we have undertaken a review of the tools available to support settings in shaping their inclusive provision as part of their Ordinarily Available Provision. The draft Norfolk Inclusive Practice Framework (formerly PEaSS) will be ready later this week for consultation.

This guidance for schools and colleges relates to changes to supervision of regulated activity (such as volunteering) that will come into force on 1 September 2026, and applies to schools and colleges.

The HSB team are developing a "whole school approach" to harmful sexual behaviour to help schools build confidence, improve support mechanisms and increase understanding of harmful sexual behaviour.

This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of creating positive, supportive environments where children and young people can participate in sport and physical activity safely.

Summer bookings for the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun Summer 2026 programme are now open. See how schools can help ensure as many eligible children know about it as possible.

The Matthew Project is offering a number of activities as part of their On Track SafeSPACE free service that supports 13-24 year old young people to move closer to or to get into education, training, employment or volunteering.

Following on from the news item on 22 June 2026 the Education Safeguarding Team are pleased to announce that dates from September to the end of November 2026 are now live for the following courses: 2-day DSL training; DSL Update training; and Managing the Single Central Record.

The Attendance Team is seeking feedback on the current Targeted Support Meeting (TSM) offer to help shape arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year. Schools are invited to complete a short survey to share their views on what is working well, what could be improved and what support they would value in the future.

Your school could benefit from one of the two Norfolk Plant Heritage Group's Jan Paulger Young Gardeners' Award, for either £650 or £350, to assist with the school's gardening project. The new deadline of Friday 10 July.