Early Years - Basic Awareness Safeguarding This training will give all staff the knowledge and understanding to embed child safeguarding in their day to day practice. 9 October https://t.co/rAhDVT4vbu

It's the first of October, so the countdown is on! We're gearing up for the UK Customer Experience Awards taking place on October 16, where we’re finalists in the ‘Customers at the Heart of Everything’ category. A big moment for our teams and a celebration of the work they do.

We hope you enjoyed and found our posts regarding Fire Doors during this week useful and helpful but also more aware of the importance of Fire Doors. We have put together a short video of a simple and easy way of checking your Fire Doors. https://t.co/7HJpIIqaw8 @FDSafetyWeek

New fire doors cost a lot to install, so why are so many poorly installed? Here are a few examples of the defects we see. We'll post some tips on how to ensure you get better fitting doors and value for money throughout the next 2 days. @FDSafetyWeek

Using visuals to support understanding and communication in Early Years This course will highlight the strategies and interventions to support with developing communication skills in early years. 1 October https://t.co/eVLQdR36b9

HSIS courses Autumn 2025 and beyond - Alanna Kelley, Learning and Development Officer - highlights the courses and support available on page 19 of the HES School Improvement Update Summer 2025

Fire Doors having the wrong seals is a common theme, where they have been installed with the incorrect set. All Fire Doors within escape routes must have a combined seal (Intumescent and Smoke seal). Can you tell which seal is the Intumescent and which seal is a combined?

Welcome to Fire Door Safety Week, Is your door a fire door? You can identify a fire door quickly by either a certificate label (usually on the top of the door) or pegs in the doors (either on the top or on the hanging side) which look like the following pictures. @FDSafetyWeek

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Are you a safeguarding leading outside of the Havering borough? We’ve produced a 90 min video designed to deliver whole school safeguarding and child protection training. Covering - Signs of abuse, exploitation, and online harm - Whistleblowing and more https://t.co/2QjmnIMlcV

Our teams are delighted to be at the Waltham Forest Head Teachers’ Conference & Exhibition today! We’re showcasing our services to delegates alongside an inspiring programme of keynote speakers and workshops on “Inspirational Leadership and the Art of Diplomacy.” #sltchat

Year 1 Teaching for Mastery in Mathematics: Subject and Pedagogical Knowledge You will gain understanding of mathematical structures and how to represent these to develop children’s understanding. 24 Sept https://t.co/7PwJwpK6Zt

We’re finalists at the CXA Awards for the 3rd year in a row in ‘Customer at the Heart of Everything’. Thank you to our school & council teams for putting our customers first. Ceremony is next month -16 Oct. We’ll share live updates on the day. Good luck to all nominees!

School meals are delicious and packed with nutrients to fuel pupils during the school day. More here https://t.co/givXFJxbgB

This is a great initiative. But will your defibrillator work when needed? We find dead batteries and expired pads during our work with schools. Schools should be checking the battery weekly and have a reminder system in place to replace the pads. @ASCL_UK

Early Years - Safeguarding Refresher for the DSL (PVI) This course will cover the broad aspects of safeguarding, promoting the wellbeing of children and the role and responsibilities of the designated person. 18 Sept https://t.co/D86MXUXmBG

Ever wondered why fire doors have these blue circular signs on them? The colour and shape tells you it is a mandatory sign - e.g. you must do as it says. This isn't an optional choice. It is a legal requirement - but why? >>

Well-fitting fire doors contain fire for a considerable time. You may be lucky and it exhausts its fuel supply before it breaks out of the compartment/the fire brigade puts it out. If so you may only have a small area looking like this. The rest ready to use in a short timeframe.

So if you see any of these - please release the fire door so it can do its job. You may think that wedge does no harm but it can permanently distort the door. We have seen schools where every door was wedged - when removed <30% closed properly. Fixing this will cost a lot.

Fire doors are designed to fill the opening in a fire resistant compartment. Buildings like schools are made up of lots of compartments. If the door does not close into the frame it will let smoke and fire pass into the next compartment. Smoke can travel faster than you can walk.