Yearly Communication Archives: 2022
Devon Education Services November schools’ bulletin
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29 November 2022Purpose
For Information / GuidanceSupport for schools and settings website feedback
Many thanks to everyone who completed the survey on our new Support for schools and settings website in the first few weeks of term. We’ve been reviewing the results, which will help inform any future changes needed to the site. We’ve closed the survey now, however, there’s a general feedback option available that will allow Continue reading →
EXPIRED Ashwater Primary – Proposal to lower the age range
Following informal consultation, Devon County Council is now formally consulting on lowering the age range of Ashwater Primary School from 4-11 to 2-11 years from January 2023. The full proposal is available to view online via: devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/ – please select the ‘Education and Schools’ category. The web page also details how responses can be sent Continue reading →
EXPIRED The Way We Talk
New speech and language courses to help young children catch up after COVID-19 Language and communication skills are important in supporting and developing our children’s resilience and life chances. The Way We Talk gives parents, carers and professionals the skills to help improve speech and language development for their children and young people. Visit devon.cc/the-way-we-talk Continue reading →
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16 November 2022Purpose
For Information / GuidanceConfirmation of the STPCD 2022
The DfE has confirmed that following the 21-day praying period that ended on 3 November 2022 the teachers’ pay award for the 2022-23 process is complete as far as the DfE is concerned, apart from the intention to amend the STPCD 2022 again in the new year to take account of the King’s coronation and Continue reading →
EXPIRED Stokeinteignhead Primary School: change of category to Foundation Trust
Following informal consultation, the Governing Board of Stokeinteignhead Primary School is now formally consulting on a proposal to change the school’s legal school category from Community to Foundation and at the same time acquire a Trust known as the United Schools’ Learning Partnership (USLP). Further details are available in the Full Proposal, available via: Stokeinteignhead Continue reading →
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16 November 2022Purpose
For Information / GuidanceTemporary change to educational psychology (EP) service delivery model
Our work to deliver traded work (through service level agreements) in schools is paused until the end of December. Please read our FAQs for further information.
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8 November 2022Purpose
For Information / GuidanceNPQs – register your interest before 12 Jan 2023
Register now with the Ambition Institute for February 2023 start. There are 4 specialist NPQs which take 12 months to complete: National Professional Qualification for Leading Literacy (NPQLL) (new for November 2022) Become an expert in literacy and leadership and enable young people to benefit from the curriculum to improve their chances of success NPQ for Leading Continue reading →
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3 November 2022Purpose
For Information / GuidanceBriefings for school EYFS leaders, practitioners and teaching assistants.
EYFS briefing for leaders and practitioners Places still available on 8, 9 and 10 November: EYFS Briefings for schools only (online) | DES (devoneducationservices.co.uk) EYFS briefing for teaching assistants Places still available on 22 November: EYFS TA briefing for schools only (online) | DES (devoneducationservices.co.uk)
EXPIRED Consultation: Axminster Community Primary Academy Proposal to Expand
Axminster Community Primary Academy, at the request of Devon County Council, is consulting on a proposal to increase capacity from 240 to 315 places from September 2023 to ensure there are sufficient school places to support local need. The Published Admission Number (PAN) would increase from 30 to 45, if this proposal is approved. It Continue reading →
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3 November 2022Purpose
For Information / Guidancealertme – Stay up to date
