Tuesday 3rd June 2025
The summer term Primary Headteacher meetings will be held this month on the following dates:
NORTH -EAST Wednesday 11th June
Colchester Football Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP
SOUTH Thursday 12th June
Greenwoods Hotel and Spa, Stock Rd, Stock, CM4 9BE
WEST Wednesday 18th June
Manor Suite, Manor of Groves, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0JU
MID Thursday 19th June
The Lion Inn, Main Road, Boreham, CM3 3JA
You are likely to want to attend your local meeting, but if the date doesn’t work for you please do attend any of the other meetings.
The EPHA slot at the meeting will include the area annual general meeting. Please see the nomination form below for your local representatives.
We will also have input from LA colleagues about how to access and use the Apprenticeship Levy, and the Apprenticeship Support Fund.
The LA update will include:
- Director’s update
- SEND Banding update
- Update on Educational Psychology in Essex
- Round Table Discussion & Feedback - Focus on EP strategic planning
The slide pack for the meeting, including lots of additional information, can be found below.
In the afternoon Jo Barclay will run the termly safeguarding forum meeting – headteachers are very welcome to stay on and attend, and other staff from schools across the area will join the meeting.
Alternatively, there is an online option on Monday 23rd June, from 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm. If you would prefer to attend the online safeguarding forum please book your place via the Education Essex online booking system.
Last but not least, the minutes of the EPHA Executive meeting(s) held on 8th May are now available on the EPHA website. The links are:
EPHA Executive minutes
https://essexprimaryheads.co.uk/files/epha-executive-minutes-08-05-25.pdf
EPHA Executive meeting with LA Officers
https://essexprimaryheads.co.uk/files/epha-executive-la-minutes-08-05-25.pdf
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information about these or other EPHA matters at pam@langmead.me.uk
I look forward to seeing you at the meetings.
Pam Langmead
EPHA Professional Officer
Pam Langmead