News for Norfolk Education Providers

Norfolk's MASA, which sets out how the statutory partners work together to keep children safe from harm, is now published. This iteration of the plan is fully compliant with Working Together 2023 and includes details of our Lead and Delegated Statutory partners as well as more information on how education supports the arrangements as well as the crucial role that data and intelligence plays in our safeguarding work.

The Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of the revised model of Joint Agency Group Supervision (JAGS). Please take a minute to read the revised guidance and use the MS Form if you would like to request a JAGS.

Next week sees the launch of the winter Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme - see information to help you support children and young people in accessing the programme.

The Attendance Team are running this survey to understand how confident schools are feeling with the new statutory reforms and look to identify any additional support needs they may have.

Schools can now access an attendance toolkit developed in collaboration with Rob Tarn, National Attendance Ambassador, and attendance hub leads.

The Attendance Team hosts a regular 'Spotlight' webinar via MS Teams, providing support and guidance on key areas of practice as identified by Attendance Leads.

DBS is increasing their application fees, with the increases coming into effect on 2 December 2024.

Are you based in South Norfolk, Breckland, Great Yarmouth or Waveney? Is your school interested in hosting an ITT trainee in the future?

Ask Norfolk Parents online community group. A place for families of children and young people in Norfolk to share experiences, find information and gain peer-to-peer support from each other.