Yearly Communication Archives: 2020
EXPIRED Food and Financial Support for Families in Need
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is continuing to put a huge financial strain on some people. Employment situations are changing rapidly and for some their income now no longer covers what they need or they have lost their jobs completely. Help is available. If you know someone who is worrying about money and how Continue reading →
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2 November 2020Purpose
School Workforce Census – Bulletin 2
DfE School Workforce Census date: Thu 5 Nov 2020 Census date: Thu 5 Nov 2020 return by: Fri 13 Nov 2020 The statutory School Workforce Census takes place on Thursday 5 November 2020. We strongly advise schools to do a dry run prior to this date to identify queries with your data. Devon Guidance notes Continue reading →
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2 November 2020Purpose
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Adverse Childhood Experiences virtual conference with Suzanne Zeedyk
Thursday 12 November 2020 – Virtual Conference hosted via Click Meetings – 09:00 – 12:15 The effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences are not uncommon and can have a dramatic impact if they are not recognised and responded to. When children are exposed to adverse and stressful experiences, it can have a long-lasting impact on their Continue reading →
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2 November 2020Purpose
Early Years Conference 2020
Tuesday 24 November 2020 – Virtual Conference hosted via Click Meetings – 09:00 – 12:30 ‘Children’s brains develop more quickly, they learn more rapidly between the ages of 0 and 7 than at any other stage. So the experiences children have at this time really count. What you do makes all the difference.’ – Amanda Spielman, Chief Continue reading →
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2 November 2020Purpose
Safeguarding Conference: Out of Harm’s Way
Tuesday 15 December 2020 | Virtually Hosted via Click Meetings | 09:30 – 15:30 The 2020 Conference focuses on the exploitation and abuse of children, both sexual and criminal. You will: hear from Sammy Woodhouse and her personal experience of child sexual abuse and knife crime/gang related activities attend sessions delivered by the Devon Sexual Abuse Referral Centre Continue reading →
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2 November 2020Purpose
Babcock LDP – Devon Reading Fluency Intervention Project
Babcock LDP are working in partnership with Herts for Learning Ltd to deliver our brand new opportunity based on the very successful Herts for Learning project. The Devon Reading Fluency Intervention Project focuses on raising the achievement of Year 6 pupils in reading. This project will support students who are currently below the expected standard Continue reading →
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2 November 2020Purpose
EXPIRED Introduction to the Babcock LDP School Effectiveness Team
This letter gives an introduction to the Babcock LDP School Effectiveness Team, with Alice McShane being appointed Team Lead and outlines the advisors allocated to schools for the next academic year.
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2 November 2020Purpose
Babcock LDP – Closing the EAL Word Gap
Vocabulary is one of the key building blocks in learning a new language and EAL learners of all ages and at all stages of English language proficiency need additional support to increase their vocabulary. Bilinguals will have different strategies and needs to English as a first language children so join us to find out more. Continue reading →
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2 November 2020Purpose
Register for the Make Your Mark national youth ballot
The Make Your Mark national youth ballot will be running throughout November. So, if you represent a secondary school or youth group, and you haven’t done so already, please sign up for Make Your Mark by 30 November. Make Your Mark is an empowering activity for young people and a great way to explore issues Continue reading →
School Workforce Census – Bulletin 1
School Workforce Census — Thursday 5 November 2020 (return by 13 November 2020) We appreciate that the School Census is your current priority. However we wanted to highlight the workforce census to you so you could add it to your calendar. Could all school please ensure that their pay ranges in sims have been updated Continue reading →
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21 October 2020Purpose
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