Yearly Communication Archives: 2023
Early Years foundation stage training
Early Years – Sensory processing – 27 Jun 2023 EYFS briefings for schools – various dates Early Years – SENDCo forums – various dates Early Years – New to SENDCo – 18 May 2023 Leading the learning in EYFS – 11 May 2023 Early writing – why mark making matters – 3 May 2023 Assess, plan, do, review – implementing a Continue reading →
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18 April 2023Purpose
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Safeguarding training
CPRA Child Protection Raising Awareness – Level 2 Training – 25 Apr or 14 Jun 2023 Child Protection Level 3 Initial Training – 7 Jun or 4 Jul 2023 (online) Child Protection Level 3 Initial Training – 15 May or 22 May or 22 Jun 2023 (in person) Child Protection Refresher Training Group 3 and above – 6 Jul 2023 (online) Child Protection Continue reading →
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18 April 2023Purpose
Ethnic minority and traveller achievement training
*NEW fully funded * Supporting refugee and asylum seeker children – improving EAL education support for children – 25 Apr 2023 (online) Closing the EAL word gap (online) – 19 Jun 2023 *NEW fully funded * Supporting refugee and asylum seeker children with EAL- 4 May 2023 (online) EMTAS supporting EAL writers (online) – 22 May 2023
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18 April 2023Purpose
Additional governance training
Key responsibilities Complaints – prevention and managing – 20 Jun 2023 Governing the finances – academy schools – 17 May 2023 Governing the finances – maintained schools – 4 May 2023 Parent engagement: a governance perspective – 25 May 2023 Pupil exclusions procedures – 27 Jun 2023 Responsibilities of the safeguarding lead – 24 May 2023 Secondary governance – making an Continue reading →
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18 April 2023Purpose
Effective governance and clerking courses
Developing your governor skills – 13 Jun 2023 (online) Introduction to governance maintained schools and federations – 27 Apr (in person) or 7 Jun 2023 (online) trustees and directors in academies (Trust board only) – 3 May 2023 (online) or 22 Jun 2023 (in person) local or hub body members (academies) – 16 May or Continue reading →
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18 April 2023Purpose
Outdoor education and off-site visits courses
** NEW free of charge ** Training for school staff involved in Ten Tors and Duke of Edinburgh Award type activities – various dates in Jun and Sep 2023 (This course is free to attend but only available to Devon and Torbay LA maintained schools and academies/independent schools that subscribe to the Devon Education Services, Off-Site Visits Advice Service.) Continue reading →
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18 April 2023Purpose
Brake’s Kids Walk 2023
Every year, thousands of primary schoolchildren take part in Brake’s Kids Walk to learn important road safety messages and shout out for their right to make safe and healthy journeys. The next Brake’s Kids Walk will take place on Wednesday 14 June 2023 Brake’s Kids Walk involves thousands of primary schoolchildren walking at the same Continue reading →
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28 March 2023Purpose
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Apprenticeship and Early Careers Team contact details
The Apprenticeship and Early Careers Team are here to provide you with support and guidance, please contact the team if you have any questions. Email: apprenticeships@devon.gov.uk Tel: 01392 383000 and ask for “apprenticeships” Website: Apprenticeship with Devon County Council | Step In Programme | Devon County Council Social Media: @DCCApprentices
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20 March 2023Purpose
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Apprenticeship update March 2023 – part 5
Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools: Pooled PAYE Issue continued.. We are continuing to lobby the ESFA to find an appropriate solution to this problem, along with other Local Authorities. The current message for Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools is not to offer apprenticeships until the ESFA have resolved this ongoing issue. We appreciate this is Continue reading →
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20 March 2023Purpose
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Apprenticeship update March 2023 – part 4
Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools Reminder! Pooled PAYE Issue continues.. As F/VA Schools do not come under the County Council’s apprenticeship levy, this has meant that they have had to use co-investment to access apprenticeship funding. However, as previously communicated, there are ongoing issues regarding this that arose from the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Continue reading →
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20 March 2023Purpose
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