SIMS Information for Schools - week commencing 15 December

Circular letter to inform headteachers of all schools that the Director's Conference is to be held on Friday 25 September 2009 at the Metro Centre Marriott Hotel and to inform them of the theme and agenda for the Conference.

Circular letter to all first, primary and middle schools to inform Primary Assessment Coordinators of the dates of the next series of twilight meetings, and to provide the summary report from the Autumn meetings.

Circular letter to heads of high schools and heads of sixth form/post-16 education

Circular letter to all middle, high and special schools regarding the second Behaviour & Attendance NQT Network meeting to be held on Friday 27 February 2009

Circular letter to headteachers of all middle and high schools to inform them of an opportunity to submit comments.

Due to the closeness of the deadline date for replies (13 January) this was previously e-mailed

Click on the appropriate attachment for Collectors' Masters which should be used when submitting monthly income schedules. It is essential the 'Collector Guidance' sheet is read as there have been major changes for the new financial year. To summarise: Cheques and cash must be banked on two separate paying-in slips. This has been requested by the Co-op bank to improve the efficiency of the banking procedure. Both credit amounts should appear separately on the 'Banking' sheet. Collector schedules are to be sent to Collectors@northumberland.gov.uk. Finance4 is now closed and is not to be used. Deadline for schedule submission is the last working day of the month. Failure to meet the deadline may result in: - Monthly budget reports being incomplete, showing an inaccurate financial position. - Banking discrepancies not being identified timely, increasing the chance of non-recovery and loss. - Overall delay in Cash Management bank reconciliation, reducing efficiency and preventing closure of periods.

Updated circular letter H55-08, S30-08 re Secondary Strategy Support for Functional Skills pilot centres

Circular letter to all middle, high and special schools re LBP meetings taking place in February 2009

Circular letter to all middle, high and special schools re contact details