Services List Manage a critical incident Find out what a critical incident is, what support is available and reporting incidents Request a school crossing patrol How to get help with difficult crossing locations. Health and safety Guidance on our subscription service and finding guidance and support in our secure area Insurance Guidance on insurance services for schools and finding guidance and support in our secure area Ofsted and CQC SEND inspection Read the joint area SEND revisit inspection report from 2022 Essex School Meals Advisory Service Guidance, support and how to get in touch with the Essex School Meals Advisory Service. Recruitment and retention Guidance and support for headteachers on how to recruit high-quality teaching staff and retain the best teachers. Governing bodies Guidance and support for school governing board members including how to become a local authority (LA) governor. Essex Schools Forum Find out about the forum, its members and how and when it meets School finance Guidance for managing budgets, costs and funding covering academy conversion, public duties claims, statutory information and VAT. School improvement Find out about our offer to improve school performance across Essex. School Partnership Strategy Find out about the Essex strategic partnership behind improving school performance. Report a school closure Tell pupils and families when your school is closed. School Organisation and Pupil Place Planning Services Advice, information and guidance on School Organisation and Pupil Place Planning Services. Infrastructure delivery Guidance and support for school capital funding, building works and maintenance. Data and standards Data collection, education data, education inspection framework, statutory assessments, information governance and school workforce census.
Manage a critical incident Find out what a critical incident is, what support is available and reporting incidents
Health and safety Guidance on our subscription service and finding guidance and support in our secure area
Insurance Guidance on insurance services for schools and finding guidance and support in our secure area
Essex School Meals Advisory Service Guidance, support and how to get in touch with the Essex School Meals Advisory Service.
Recruitment and retention Guidance and support for headteachers on how to recruit high-quality teaching staff and retain the best teachers.
Governing bodies Guidance and support for school governing board members including how to become a local authority (LA) governor.
School finance Guidance for managing budgets, costs and funding covering academy conversion, public duties claims, statutory information and VAT.
School Partnership Strategy Find out about the Essex strategic partnership behind improving school performance.
School Organisation and Pupil Place Planning Services Advice, information and guidance on School Organisation and Pupil Place Planning Services.
Infrastructure delivery Guidance and support for school capital funding, building works and maintenance.
Data and standards Data collection, education data, education inspection framework, statutory assessments, information governance and school workforce census.