To:    Headteachers of

           all Norfolk Schools

 

 

 

 

Dear Colleague,

 

NORFOLK SUPPORT LINE  -  STAFF COUNSELLING SCHEME

           

The Norfolk Line continues to be a highly valuable service for Norfolk County Council employees and continues to be available for all eligible teachers employed in Norfolk Schools.

 

However, if schools wish to purchase the service for their non-teaching staff, they will still need to do so on an individual school basis.

 

In summary, the position from 1st April, 2003 is as follows:-

 

            Teaching Staff

            No further action is required from schools on behalf of their eligible teaching staff, other than to remind existing staff and inform new staff that they can access the scheme.

 

            Non-teaching Staff

            Schools wishing to include their non-teaching staff (either for the first time or to continue to include such staff) within the scheme should notify Education Personnel Services on the attached purchase form.

 

            This purchase form can also be completed and submitted electronically via Esinet and can be found via the School Management Resources link on the Esinet homepage.  The Norfolk Support Helpline form can be located under the Personnel link.

 

           


 

 

 

            Please note that if you decide to buy-in for your non-teaching staff, you should include all non-teaching staff employed at your school.

 

            The cost of the service for 2003/2004 will be £13.80 per person (not full-time equivalent) per annum.

 

            Please ensure that you inform Education Personnel Services of your decision to purchase the service, either by completing the electronic purchase form or by completing and returning the attached hard copy by 31st May, 2003.

 

            If you do decide to purchase this service you will be invoiced for this during June/July 2003.

 

If you are a newly appointed Headteacher, or you wish to have more information regarding Norfolk Support Line, please contact Virginia Wakely on 01603 223482.

 

If you require any further information posters, cards/brochures regarding Norfolk Support Line, please contact your school’s Personnel Assistant.

 

Yours sincerely

Bryan Slater

Director of Education

 

 

 

Attachment:    Purchase Form

 

 

 

 

 

 


Name of School:                                                                                          DfES No:    

 

 

 

 

 

The school agrees to purchase the counselling service for its non-teaching staff for the year ending 31st March, 2004.

 

 

 

 

Number of non-teaching staff  =     _______  x  £13.80  =  £ _______  in 2003/04

 

 

 

 

Signed:  ……………………………………………………    Date:  …………………………..

                               (Headteacher)