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How long have you worked for BELS? Since April 2024   Tell us a bit about your role I co-ordinate engagement and communication across the Change Partnership Programme (CPP). Barnet is the regional lead for London on this Department for Education initiative. The CPP is being used nationally to test and learn about improvements to SEND support and alternative provision, so my role is varied and spans across many different projects! As part of this, I am leading on a pilot Autis

How long have you worked for BELS? 4 years as member of staff   Tell us a bit about your role:   As Programme Manager l lead the design, coordination, and delivery of high-quality, impactful programmes that support care leavers and young people involved in the youth justice system. I have also worked with training providers—such as schools, FE colleges, alternative provision settings, and community organisations—to ensure that young people have access to meaningful post-16 op

28 November 2025 was a momentous day for St Andrew the Apostle School as guests of honour the Rt Hon Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, and His Grace, Bishop Iakovos of Claudiopolis, officially opened the new school building.   Bishop Iakovas led a service on behalf of His Eminence, Archbishop Nikitas of Great Britain and Thyateira, blessed the new building and unveiled a portrait of His Eminence, the late Archbishop Gregorios of Great Britain and Thyateira

International Day for Disabled People is on 3 December 2025 and recognises visible and invisible disabilities to promote the importance of inclusion in life and the workplace. To mark this important celebration, FAB (Fit and Active Barnet) and partners have extended the International Day into a full week full of activities! For further information please visit International Week for Disabled People . There are a great range of accessible sessions Better and partners are holdi

Our Barnet SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education) has won two Awards at the prestigious London Dangoor Awards 2025: https://faithbeliefforum.org/programme/london-dangoor-awards/   The first is for the Barnet SACRE Writing Team who have produced the new Barnet Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.   The Barnet Ann Taves Writing Project, led by Barnet SACRE and the Local Authority and funded by Culham St Gabriel’s, is an innovative and collaborative initia

How long have you worked for BELS? 4 years Tell us a bit about your role I provide strategic oversight, co-ordination and leadership of the Early Years team ensuring successful outcomes for children and young people within childcare and early years settings in the PVI and Childminder sector.  What is our favourite thing about your role? I feel like my role and the Early Years Standards team make a continued difference to the early years providers within Barnet. I have the aut

How long have you worked for BELS? Since 2018 Tell us a bit about your role My role is to support looked-after children and care leavers...

On Friday 12 September our Director of Education and Learning, Neil Marlow, was honoured to attend the Fifth Annual Service of...

Barnet pupils are celebrating GCSE results today (21 August), with schools across the borough reporting strong results. Over the last...

Vocational results for Barnet students came in on 14 August and we are proud to celebrate some fantastic results and share some amazing...

Students across Barnet are celebrating their A-level and vocational results today (14 August) with many schools across the borough having...

Barnet’s schools lead the way in promoting active and sustainable travel, with 59 currently holding the gold TfL Travel for Life...

How long have you worked for BELS? 8 years (first Cambridge Education) Tell us a bit about your role I lead three fantastic teams within...

Congratulations to the teachers who completed the Aspiring Heads programme 24/25! The programme consisted of 5 training days over the...

Barnet Council’s Economy and Skills Team, has launched a pilot CSCS training programme to support some of the most vulnerable young...

Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell visited Hasmonean primary school in Barnet, which has been part of the ELSEC programme...

We were very grateful to welcome back Steve Baker CEO of The People’s Learning Trust, and Mick Simpson Headteacher at Olsen House School...

The BELS Early Years Standards Team had the most wonderful day on Wednesday, at our annual conference, with Barnet school EYFS leaders...

In December the DfE published outcomes of the review of post-16 qualification reform at Level 3. The review found that both students and...

I would like to celebrate a significant milestone in our department: the successful travel training of our very first student! This...