Yearly Communication Archives: 2023
Free of charge – School Library Service network meetings – in person or online
Would you like to connect with other school librarians? Our termly networking meetings are held either at our centre in Willand, at a host school or online. They are led by the SLS advisory team and are a source of up-to-date information, the sharing of ideas and good practice, plus a chance to look around Continue reading →
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6 June 2023Purpose
Safeguarding conference: announcing Ashley John-Baptiste as our final keynote speaker – 29 June 2023
Joining our other keynote speakers, Gareth McGibbon, Iain Grafton and David Wibberley, Ashley John-Baptiste will be talking about influencing young lives for the better. Be a Lyndon – how key worker (Lyndon) changed Ashley’s life. Ashley John-Baptiste is an award-winning BBC broadcast journalist, frequent reporter & host for Morning Live, Sunday Morning Live and The One Show. Ashley was nominated Continue reading →
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6 June 2023Purpose
EXPIRED Mill Water School: proposal to increase places
Following informal consultation, the Governing Board of Mill Water School and Devon County Council are now formally consulting on a proposal to increase the number of registered places from 100 to 112 for the age range 3-16 at Mill Water School from September 2023. The Full Proposal, which provides further information, is available via the Continue reading →
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6 June 2023Purpose
Physical Education Focus Day – 19 June 2023
The end of year face-to-face PE focus day will be a chance for people to get together, share ideas and network ready for next year. During the day we will: Hear about health and safety updates Have an OFSTED chat Look at the Sports Premium Funding Grant Report, so please bring yours with you. If you Continue reading →
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6 June 2023Purpose
EXPIRED Statutory Data Collection 2023
Schools and settings should submit their data for the EYFSP, Phonics, KS1 and KS2 in the next few weeks. Further details are below: Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) by 30 June 2023 (via Anycomms) Phonics screening checks and phonics screening rechecks (in 1 file) by 27 June 2023 (via Anycomms). Please do not wait Continue reading →
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23 May 2023Purpose
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June 2023 is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history month
Through celebration, education and raising awareness, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history month helps to raise awareness of these communities and their contributions to society, and to offset negative stereotyping and prejudices. Our GRT team are eager to support schools to celebrate and positively raise awareness of the Traveller history, culture and heritage during Traveller History Continue reading →
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15 May 2023Purpose
EXPIRED Cranbrook Special Free School
Following a successful bid by DCC to open a new special free school in Cranbrook, the DfE has now published details on how proposer groups can apply to establish and run the new school. Applicants are able to register their interest with the DfE by 5pm on 16 June 2023. The proposed school will be Continue reading →
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15 May 2023Purpose
School Census Bulletin – Summer 2023
DfE School Census Date: Thurs 18 May 2023 Return Date: Tues 23 May 2023 As you may be aware, the statutory School Census for the Spring Term takes place on Thu 18 May. We strongly recommend that schools begin to prepare for the School Census by ensuring that, so far as possible, pupil databases are Continue reading →
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10 May 2023Purpose
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Mill Water School
A consultation on the following two proposals has now ended: Proposal 1: to close the post 16 provision to new entrants from 2023/24 with Mill Water School thereby altering its age range from 3-19 to 3-16 Proposal 2: to increase the number of registered places at Mill Water School from 100 to 112 in the Continue reading →
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10 May 2023Purpose
EXPIRED Consultation: Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Devon County Council is consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School from 3-11 to 2-11 years of age with effect from September 2023. The school currently has a Nursery Class for children aged between 3 and 4 years old. The proposal is to take two-year-olds as Continue reading →
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9 May 2023Purpose
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