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News, training and professional development from Devon Education Services
View upcoming training and professional development from Devon Education Services in the latest training bulletin.
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) – translations
LGfl have commissioned translations of KCSIE Part 1 into twelve community languages.
Access early years SEND continuing professional development programme
Free online training to support inclusive practice in the early years.
Ofsted inspector training videos
Ofsted has published their internal early years training packages, which all inspectors have completed, and is freely accessible to all providers.
Experts at hand: everything you need to know
A new offer from the DfE making it easier for children to get specialist support in schools, early years and post-16 settings.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 12/10/2026
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare, including school age childcare roles.
Funding Friday
It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding information from: ‘Connecting Communities grants – Morrisons Foundation’; ‘Community Gardens grants – National Garden Scheme’; ‘Screwfix Foundation’ and ‘Green Community Grants Programme – The Wildlife Trusts’.
Ofsted and CQC SEND inspection surveys – a message for early years settings, families and staff
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are carrying out an inspection of services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Devon. As part of the inspection, inspectors want to hear directly from children and young people with SEND, parents and carers, and practitioners. Please complete the survey by 13 October, thank you.
World Mental Health Day – 10th October 2026
World Mental Health Day takes place on Saturday 10th October. Amy Fedrick, Lead Wellbeing Champion, gives thanks to all of our early years providers for the incredible commitment, care and dedication they bring to children, families and communities every day.
Public voting open for the Devon HAF celebration and impact awards
Inspiring providers, volunteers and organisations from across Devon are being recognised for their outstanding contribution to the Devon Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, as public voting opens for the 2026 Celebration and Impact Awards. Vote now! Winners will be announced at the Devon HAF Celebration and Impact Awards event on the evening of 29 October 2026.