Yearly Communication Archives: 2022
Free Computer Science CPD -Online Safety through Primary Computing
This short course will support the needs of schools in ensuring that they keep children safe whilst teaching computing and using technology to access the full primary curriculum. Online safety is a whole-school priority, and can be supported effectively through a high-quality computing curriculum. Using high-quality, evidence-based resources and best practice this CPD supports computing Continue reading →
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25 April 2022Purpose
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Free Computer Science CPD -Introduction to the Teach Computing Curriculum
This course provides an overview of the Teach Computing Curriculum, a freely available whole school computing curriculum designed to ensure progression of subject knowledge and key skills. You will be guided through the topics and skills taught across the primary phase and understand how it may be adapted to your own school setting. Designed for Continue reading →
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25 April 2022Purpose
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School: Proposal to lower age range
Following completion of the statutory process and consultation, Devon County Council’s Cabinet has approved the proposal to lower the age range of Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School from 3-7 to 2-7 years of age with effect from 25 April 2022.
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25 April 2022Purpose
Free Computer Science CPD -Fundamentals of Computer Networks
During the course, you will demystify the hardware and network topologies used for data transfer between computers and help you make topic learning relevant and engaging to students. Learn how computers of all shapes and sizes are connected physically, or wirelessly, and how this arrangement affects how data is shared. This course will deepen your Continue reading →
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25 April 2022Purpose
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Babcock LDP Summer Term Conferences
Summer Term 2022 South West Peninsula Music Education Conference Monday 16 May 2022 – Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, Buckfast SEND Conference: Working Together for a Better Future Thursday 9 June 2022 – Sandy Park, Exeter The MIX Music Festival Friday 17 June 2022 – Killerton House, Exeter – Schools day Saturday 18 June 2022 – Continue reading →
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5 April 2022Purpose
Passive Intervention and Prevention Strategies (PIPS) Training
“Open” Training for participants whose school has already received PIPS training. Training objectives: experience and practice the skills of guiding, safe touch and holding explore how these acts of care combine with calming, diffusing and problem solving strategies experience passive intervention strategies designed to follow rather than force movement identify key elements for developing a Continue reading →
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4 April 2022Purpose
EXPIRED Devon Term Dates 2023/24
Local authorities have a duty to determine the school term dates for community and voluntary controlled schools in their area and recommend these dates for adoption by governors of foundation, voluntary aided, trust maintained, academies and free schools. It is hoped that for consistency across Devon that all schools will adopt the recommended term dates. Continue reading →
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30 March 2022Purpose
South West Peninsula Music Education Conference 2022
Monday 16 May 2022 – Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre The South West Peninsula Music Education Conference returns to in-person delivery for 2022. Join Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay Music Education Hubs for a day of inspiring workshops for all primary music practitioners. Keynote speaker Nate Holder will talk about Decolonising Music Education, and supporting workshops Continue reading →
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29 March 2022Purpose
The MIX Music Festival 2022
We are so excited to confirm that The Mix, our annual music festival for children and young people, will return on 17-18 June 2022! You can look forward to a wealth of live music performances and interactive workshops, guaranteed to enthuse and inspire children and young people (and those that work with them!) about music, Continue reading →
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29 March 2022Purpose
Governance consultancy conference – bring your School Leader for half price!
Promoting and supporting effective engagement with parents and carers Research consistently demonstrates that parent and carer engagement plays the most significant role in ensuring positive outcomes for young people. By the age of 11 the disadvantage gap is 9 months with 14% of that relating to what happens at school, and 49% to what happens Continue reading →
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29 March 2022Purpose
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