Almost all families in Devon have been offered a place at one of their three preferred schools, which is excellent news. Our admissions team is on hand to respond to any enquiries.
Month: April 2021
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Free COVID-19 educational settings webinars from the South West Health Protection Team
The South West Health Protection Team will be running further COVID-19 educational setting webinars for any educational setting to attend. The sessions will cover infection prevention principles and then discuss scenarios to illustrate this.
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Funding Friday
Funding streams this week include: Tesco Community Grants, Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants and The D C R Allen Charitable Trust.
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The ‘new look’ DevonJobs website
The new look DevonJobs website was launched on Wednesday 7 April.
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Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Guidance updated to reflect step 2 of the roadmap out of lockdown, on singing in parent and child groups, educational trips, and for staff and children who are clinically extremely vulnerable. Updated the face coverings section on visual communication, visors and exemptions.
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Bookstart baby and Bookstart treasure packs
As we recover from the last year’s COVID disruption, there may have been families that did not get the free Bookstart baby and treasure packs they were entitled to.
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SEND virtual roadshow for providers
We encourage you to come along to find out more about Devon’s SEND strategy and new SEND delivery proposals on either the 28th or 29th April. Sign up now!
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£18 million announced for cycle training for children and their families
As COVID-19 restrictions lift, Transport Secretary invests in the Bikeability cycling proficiency training scheme so that more people can feel confident cycling.
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Latest information from Public Health England
Public Health England South West Health Protection Team have updated their information for childcare and educational settings in the management of COVID-19.
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Government updates
Updates include: ‘Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’; ‘Households and bubbles of pupils, students and staff of schools, nurseries and colleges: get rapid lateral flow tests’; ‘Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’; ‘Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’; ‘What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during COVID-19’ and ‘Check early years qualifications’.