Please call us on 0116 454 1120 or email: schools.extranet@leicester.gov.uk.
×We are asking that key school-based staff attend on Monday 8 September, 3.30pm, so they have a clear understanding of the requirements and roles and responsibilities during an inspection. Find out more.
×Your search for SEND returned 128 results.
Foundation degree in learning and teachingAre you looking to develop your support staff who are currently working in schools and who wish to gain a recognised qualification specific to their role? The University of Northampton has the courses to support this professional development and can provide the one day a week teaching in a central Leicestershire venue.
/jobs-careers-and-training/foundation-degree-in-learning-and-teaching/Early years transitions – new approach
Over the last academic year, the local authority has been working closely with the sector, to review best practice guidance in supporting effective Early Years (EY) transitions. Through consultation at large scale events, and with the support of the Transitions Steering Group, we have been able to pull together a toolkit for EY transitions, that is reflective of what the sector shared are their 'wants' and their 'needs'.
/your-council/communications/early-years-transitions-new-approach/Attendance network - summer 2025
Access the agenda, presentation slides, session recording, and a Q&A summary from the all schools summer attendance network meeting.
/services/education-welfare-service/school-attendance-network-meetings/attendance-network-summer-2025/Attendance policy - DfE recommendations
The DfE have set out the expectation for all schools to have an attendance policy, which is easily accessible and understood by all. Whilst it is highly likely that schools already have a policy, the DfE have shared extensive information about the recommended contents. Recommendations below:
/services/education-welfare-service/attendance-policy-dfe-recommendations/Private fostering and assessments
We’d like to raise awareness about private fostering arrangements and the important role schools can play in identifying privately fostered children.
/services/private-fostering-and-assessments/School census
School census is a statutory data collection. It is collected once each term with the information submitted to the department for education.
/services/schools-data/data-collections-and-transfers/school-census/Disclosure and barring service (DBS)
This page details the DBS service offered by Leicester City Council.
/services/hr-services/safer-employment/disclosure-and-barring-service-dbs/