Monthly Communication Archives: October 2024
Do you know how to identify a private fostering arrangement and who to tell?
Private fostering is a situation where someone is looking after another person’s child for 28 days or more and the child is under the age of 16 (or under 18 if they have a disability) and is not a close relative. People in Devon involved in private fostering arrangements must, by law, inform Devon County Continue reading →
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25 October 2024Purpose
NJC 2024/25 pay award agreed
We are pleased to announce that the Local Government Services National Joint Council (NJC) 2024/25 pay award has been agreed. The NJC award and implementation details are outlined below. An increase of £1,290 on NJC pay points 2-43 inclusive. An increase of 2.5 per cent on pay point 44 Increases will be implemented (pro rata for part-time staff) Continue reading →
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25 October 2024Purpose
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Approved: Clyst Vale Community College – proposal to change the age range from 11-18 to 11-16
Following consultation and submission of a significant change application to the Department for Education (DfE) by Clyst Vale Academy Trust, the DfE has now approved the proposal to change the age range of Clyst Vale Community College (CVCC) from 11-18 to 11-16 through the phased closure of the Sixth Form. For background information, please see Continue reading →
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22 October 2024Purpose
Leadership seminar: A conversation with Ofsted
Tuesday 5 November: 10.00am – 12 noon Every school leader wants to do the very best for the pupils they support. This free online seminar offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from Ofsted about the key updates coming your way – first! With speakers from Ofsted, and input from our leadership team, this promises Continue reading →
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22 October 2024Purpose
School Workforce Census 2024 – Bulletin 1
DfE School Workforce Census: Thursday 7 November | Return by: Friday 15 November The statutory School Workforce Census takes place on Thursday 7th November. We strongly advise schools to do a dry run prior to this date to identify queries with your data. Devon Guidance notes for LA Schools using SIMS.net are available via: School Census and School Continue reading →
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18 October 2024Purpose
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Outdoor learning conference: Places and spaces
This event will provide you with ideas and tools for making the most of outdoor learning places and spaces on your doorstep and within your area. Our keynote speaker, Mary Jackson, will share her wealth of experience on how schools can make the most of available spaces to enrich children’s learning. Complimented by a range Continue reading →
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16 October 2024Purpose
English conference: Read and represent
This year’s English conference will focus on securing ethnically diverse texts within your school. With input from fantastic keynote speakers, supported by our equality, diversity and inclusion team in the content of the programme and the school library service providing you with a ‘pop up’ library experience, the conference will provide a wide range of Continue reading →
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16 October 2024Purpose
EXPIRED Castlebridge School – Section 10 Consultation
The Special Partnership Trust is undertaking a consultation, required under Section 10 of the Academies Act 2010, to determine whether the Trust should enter into a Funding Agreement with the Department for Education in respect of the new Castlebridge School which has been approved by the Department for Education to open in Tavistock in 2025 Continue reading →
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16 October 2024Purpose
Devon Education Services bulletin for schools and academies
View the October bulletin of training, CPD and current news from Devon Education Services. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive future issues.
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8 October 2024Purpose
Breakfast Clubs – update on recent changes
Information about the Breakfast clubs early adopter scheme has now been published on GOV.UK. Across the country Local Authorities already have government funding to set up wraparound childcare (breakfast and after school clubs) between 8:00 and 6:00. In Devon 29 different providers have already been funded to set up, expand and grow their provision as Continue reading →
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2 October 2024Purpose
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