Monthly Communication Archives: March 2022
Have your say… DCC Support for Schools website
As part of the work to manage the in-housing of services from Babcock LDP into Devon County Council (DCC), we will be transferring the schools-related information, guidance and resources currently sitting on the Babcock LDP website to the Support for Schools webpages on the DCC website This gives us the perfect opportunity to review and update these webpages Continue reading →
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15 March 2022Purpose
Governance Consultancy Conference
Promoting and Supporting Effective Engagement with Parents and Carers Saturday 14 May 2022 – Exeter Racecourse, Exeter So what is parent and carer engagement? What is the difference between parental involvement in school and parental engagement in learning? What changes can schools make to foster real and meaningful parental engagement? All these questions will be Continue reading →
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15 March 2022Purpose
Improving School Attendance Conference – Last chance to book
Why Effective Communication Matters Tuesday 22 March 2022 – Hosted Online via Click Meetings – 09:00 – 15:00 “Parental engagement is a powerful lever for raising achievement in schools. When parents and teachers work together to improve learning, the gains in achievement are significant”. Do Parents Know They Matter Research University of Warwick 2007 At Continue reading →
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15 March 2022Purpose
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen’s Experiences of Education (Report 2022)
Understanding Traveller’s experiences of Primary and Secondary Education This report presents the personal experiences of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen ethnicities, of primary and secondary education across Devon and the wider community. The survey was conducted via an online platform and received 126 responses. Findings highlighted some of the challenging experiences families have faced and Continue reading →
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14 March 2022Purpose
EXPIRED Dedicate a Devon primrose to a social care worker for the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and particularly those working to protect Devon’s most vulnerable residents. Now, as the second anniversary of the first lockdown approaches, the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection (Thurs 17 March) gives us the opportunity to honour the vital work the social care sector has done to Continue reading →
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11 March 2022Purpose
EXPIRED Surplus Office Furniture (mostly desks) available free of charge
Once again here at Devon County Council I have some surplus office furniture that is available to local community groups, charities, schools, voluntary organisations etc. All items are stored on the County Hall campus in Exeter and are free if collected. This time there are mostly desks that have been flat packed for ease of Continue reading →
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7 March 2022Purpose
Hot off the press! Maths Conference Offer
We are delighted to now be able to offer all Devon Maintained Schools and Settings the opportunity to book one fully funded place to attend our Notions of a Maths Learning Trajectory conference with Doug Clements, taking place on 16th March 2022. This is a not to be missed event with a trusted expert in Continue reading →
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7 March 2022Purpose
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Babcock LDP Summer Term Conferences
Make sure to secure your booking on our fantastic events taking place in the Summer Term – all back in person at Venues across Devon. South West Peninsula Music Education Conference Monday 16 May 2022 – Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, Buckfast Governance Consultancy Conference: Promoting and Supporting Effective Engagement with Parents and Carers Saturday 14 Continue reading →
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7 March 2022Purpose
EXPIRED Have your say… DCC Support for Schools website
As part of the work to manage the in-housing of services from Babcock LDP into Devon County Council (DCC), we will be transferring the schools-related information, guidance and resources currently sitting on the Babcock LDP website to the Support for Schools webpages on the DCC website This gives us the perfect opportunity to review and update Continue reading →
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7 March 2022Purpose
Babcock LDP school services for Devon maintained schools
Devon maintained schools should by now have received hard copy and electronic versions of our new Directory of Education Services for Schools and Academies 2022/23. The shop is open for 2022/23 SLA buyback and early bird prices are valid until 31 March (on applicable products and services). Reminder: there will be no break in service Continue reading →
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7 March 2022Purpose
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