Yearly Communication Archives: 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion seminar
27 February 2025 9:15 am – 1:00pm | Online Be seen: Embedding EDI culture in schools and settings An increasing number of children in our settings and schools are ethnically diverse. Over 290 Ethnically diverse primary and secondary children are on the persistent absence list. 12% of school days for Year 11 ethnically diverse children Continue reading →
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19 November 2024Purpose
School support services conference: Developing communication and practice
Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Sandy Park, Exeter As schools and academies continue to change with varying amounts of uncertainty it is important that school support staff are kept up to date with all upcoming changes, as business, finance and administrative staff continue to be vital to applying new procedures and processes. The school support Continue reading →
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19 November 2024Purpose
Outdoor learning conference: Places and spaces
Friday 28 March 2025 | Exeter Racecourse, Exeter 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 Continue reading →
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19 November 2024Purpose
EXPIRED Gulworthy Primary Academy and St Andrew’s C of E Academy
The Learning Academy Partnership South West (LAP SW) is consulting on the following proposals: to extend the age range of Gulworthy Primary Academy from 4-11 to 2-11 with effect from September 2025 through the provision of a Nursery Class. to extend the age range of St Andrew’s Church of England Academy from 4-11 to 2-11 Continue reading →
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19 November 2024Purpose
Educate, Advocate, Act now to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) is 18-24 November 2024. Did you know antibiotic resistance remains one of the biggest threats facing us today? Do you know what Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is? Antimicrobial medicines help keep us safe from illnesses caused by germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. When these medicines don’t work well Continue reading →
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15 November 2024Purpose
Teachers Pay 2024/25 award agreed
We are pleased to announce that the Teachers Pay 2024/25 has been agreed. The Teachers Pay award and implementation details are outlined below. 5.5% uplift to all pay points and allowances for teachers and leaders Increases will be implemented (pro-rata for part-time staff) and backdated to 1 September 2024 in the November 2024 pay run, Continue reading →
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12 November 2024Purpose
School support services conferences 2025
Developing communication and practice Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Sandy Park, Exeter Business, finance and administrative staff continue to be vital to applying new procedures and processes. The school support services conference will provide updates, ideas, and procedures that staff can take back into practice to support their day-to-day business and administrative tasks. Attend our Continue reading →
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8 November 2024Purpose
Devon Education Services bulletin for schools and academies
View the November bulletin of training, CPD and current news, here. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive future issues.
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8 November 2024Purpose
Wraparound childcare funding
In the Spring 2023 budget, the previous government announced a £289 million investment over two academic years for a national wraparound programme. This programme aims to support families with primary-aged children who need access to paid wraparound childcare from 8am to 6pm during term time. Parents were informed to expect an expansion in the availability Continue reading →
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5 November 2024Purpose
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School Workforce Census – Bulletin 2; Known Issues and Updates
School Workforce Census – latest information Included in the bulletin: Fileset 2805 Known Issues – 4565Q Updates – Teachers Pay and conditions Sims users; SBP & LNT Further guidance
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5 November 2024Purpose
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alertme – Stay up to date
