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What's new?

***NEW - Hosted by DAPH and supported by SLSS and Smart coaching***

HEAD - STRONG ….. Invest in Yourself!

We are offering Headteachers the chance to take some time out, with a strong focus on health and wellbeing and how to achieve a better work life balance.  

We will be running these all-day events over a choice of 3 different dates, in 2 wonderful locations.

  • Friday 22 June 2012 - Stoodleigh Court, Tiverton
  • Friday 29 June 2012 - Ilsington Country House Hotel, Nr Newton Abbot
  • Friday 6 July 2012 - Stoodleigh Court, Tiverton

There will be time to think, talk, laugh and perhaps re-evaluate.

We will be offering some thought provoking workshops, slots for health checks, massage, and activity sessions.

Subsidised by DAPH to ensure access for all, the cost will be £45.00 per person

Book your place now >>

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DAPH Annual School Leadership Conference 2012

11th & 12th October 2012

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Saunton Sands Hotel

*** Early Bird Bookings now Open ***

Whilst arrangements for this year's conference are only just getting under way, due to popular demand we are opening up an early booking facility so that schools can make early reservations for accommodation at The Saunton Sands Hotel.

More details regarding the theme for the conference, keynote speakers and delegate pricing will be announced later this term but, in the meantime, if you would like to book your place please use the link below to book on-line.

DAPH CONFERENCE 2012
EARLY BIRD BOOKING FORM
 

Please note bookings will be accepted on a strictly first come, first served basis and hotel accommodation will be allocated in the same way, i.e. with preference for rooms with a sea view and/or balcony given to delegates in order of date booking received.

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***NEW Conference for Middle Management in Schools *****

The Power of Leadership

........developing the talent of future school leaders

In consultation with headteachers across Devon, it is recognised that a group of staff including post threshold teachers, assistant heads and deputy heads are contributing to the school development process. This conference is aimed at providing inspiration and guidance to school leaders of the future and to support their career development.

31st May 2012

9.00am – 3.30pm
at
The Langstone Cliff Hotel

COST - £95 per delegate or £75 per additional delegate booking per school and for all bookings received before 10th February 2012

Keynote Speakers:

  • Ben Walden as Contender Charlie
  • Rhonda Moore NLE
  • Tracey Hart – School Leadership Support Service

For more information image - PDF icon (712KB - pdf help) or to book on line.

Future DAPH Briefings

Revised Dates for future briefings are:

BRIEFING

DATE

VENUE

SOUTH/WEST SUMMER 2012 BRIEFING THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012 BUCKFAST ABBEY
NORTH/EAST SUMMER 2012 BRIEFING TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012 TIVERTON HOTEL
ALL REGIONS AUTUMN BRIEFING 2012 WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2012 TIVERTON HOTEL
SOUTH/WEST SPRING BRIEFING 2013 TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2013 BUCKFAST ABBEY
NORTH/EAST SPRING BRIEFING 2013 THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2013 TIVERTON HOTEL
SOUTH/WEST SUMMER BRIEFING 2013 WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 2013 BUCKFAST ABBEY
NORTH/EAST SUMMER BRIEFING 2013 WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2013 TIVERTON HOTEL

Glossary of Common Acronyms & Abbreviations used within Children and Young People's Services (CYPS)

By popular request at the Summer Briefings we have drawn up a glossary image - PDF icon (103KB - pdf help) of common acronyms and abbreviations as a point of reference for schools. A permanent link to the glossary will be available on the left hand side of every Update newsletter as well as on the DAPH website.

This list is by no means exhaustive and in the event that you come across something not listed please let us know and we will add it to the glossary.

DAPH Update - our weekly newsletter by email:

Contact Us

DAPH Office
Venture House
One Capital Court
Bittern Road
Sowton Industrial Estate
EXETER
EX2 7FW
Telephone
01392 380518

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