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Occupational health
From 1 st April 2023, the independent and confidential Occupational Health provision is provided by TP Health who trade as Optima. They work in partnership with the Council to: provide good quality management advice provide fast and effective interventions reduce sickness absence TP Health t/a Optima Health Schools purchase the Occupational health service direct from TP Health/Optima by completing the School new customer registration form and School portal user form and sen…
Offer, on-boarding, induction and review
Offer So, you’ve now got a candidate who the assessors agree is appointable and is the best person for the role. Any offer made at this stage, should be conditional upon satisfactory pre-employment checks. These include but not limited to: satisfactory references, satisfactory safeguarding and DBS checks pre-employment Medical Questionnaire car Insurance Certificate and License certificate of all Qualifications stated as essential on the person specification origin…
Ofsted inspection support
Working in partnership with you we aim to help prepare for your Ofsted inspection. Our support team will be with you when Ofsted deliver their report and help you with follow up. Inspection review and evaluation - covering subject inspection, cross-curricular aspects, pedagogy, safeguarding, curriculum development, leadership and management. Ofsted inspection (preparation for and follow-up) - Assistance with self-evaluation, devising action plans and applying the Ofsted framework and c…
Ofsted Support
Our highly experienced team offer advice and support services to any school that receives a call for an Ofsted inspection. Support includes: Advice and guidance during an inspection Speaking to the lead inspector during the inspection process Attending Ofsted feedback . When you get a call please call Naureen Kausar for primary schools,or Georgina Masefield for secondary schools (see contact details on right) Please email the school improvement service if you hav…
Operating procedures
The following information is for managers, staff and others who are organising journeys for groups in large passenger carrying vehicles. It outlines the statutory requirements for operating passenger vehicles with 9 or more passenger seats. Full details of operating procedures are contained in the Council's "Regulations for the Use of Vehicles" a copy of which is available to view and/or download from the Intranet. Minibuses (9/16 passenger seats) Vehicles operated by County Council…
Opportunity Bucks Schools’ Short Film Competition 2024
Buckinghamshire Council and Pinewood Studios are excited to invite selected schools, with a high number of pupils residing within the key Opportunity Bucks wards, to take part in an exciting new Opportunity Bucks Schools’ Short Film Competition. This is a fantastic opportunity for your students to showcase their creativity and develop key skills. We hope that taking part will spark your pupils’ curiosity around film and TV – one of Buckinghamshire’s largest and fastest growing employment sec…
Ordinarily Available Provision
Ordinarily Available Provision’ promotes a consistent ethos to supporting children receiving SEND Support. This approach has been created by schools, professionals and parents and is a fantastic user-friendly, accessible resource for all. The document below outlines the special educational needs that children may have across the four broad areas, with easy to use provision suggestions for all members of school staff and families alike, as well as strategies for whole school and quality fi…
Our Ofsted Experience
In January 2022 we were pleased to welcome several Bucks Headteachers who gave us their feedback on recent Ofsted inspections. Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School Inspection September 2021 Karen Collett, Headteacher The Cottesloe School Inspection November 2021 Simon Jones , Headteacher Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Inspection December 2021 Amy Robinson, Headteacher Colin Platt , Chair of Gove…