Yearly Communication Archives: 2024
DfE School Census Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024
School Census Bulletin 2 – Known Issues/Reminders – Autumn 2024. DfE School Census Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024 Return Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024 As you may be aware, the statutory School Census for the Autumn Term takes place on Thursday 3rd October 2024. We strongly recommend that schools have prepared for the School Census by ensuring that, Continue reading →
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2 October 2024Purpose
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School Organisation: proposals approved
The DfE Regions Group approved, over the summer, the following academy school proposals: Uffculme Primary School 4-11 to 2-11 from September 2024. Dartington Primary School 3-11 to 2-11 from September 2024.
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2 October 2024Purpose
English conference: Read and represent
Tuesday 12 November 2024 | Future Skills Centre, Exeter 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 Continue reading →
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2 October 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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2 October 2024Purpose
Opening up the new RE syllabus for primary and secondary schools
The RE syllabus was launched in June 2024 for Devon, Torbay and Plymouth schools. Updates include: adapting to a new Religion and Worldviews approach integrating Ofsted’s 3 forms of knowledge systematic coverage of non-religious worldviews additional alternative primary units on anti-racism, caring for the earth and multi-disciplinary RE, using more local examples detail on assessment Continue reading →
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26 September 2024Purpose
EXPIRED Board-level volunteering – supporting schools with your expertise
DCC is working with education charity Governors for Schools to help fill some of the school governor and trustee vacancies across Devon. Schools need the support of a talented and committed board to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive, and we’re encouraging our fabulous residents/ colleagues to get involved. School governors volunteer Continue reading →
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26 September 2024Purpose
EXPIRED Consultation: Honiton Community College – proposal to close Sixth Form
Trustees of the Ted Wragg Trust are consulting on a proposal to change the age range of Honiton Community College from 11-18 to 11-16 through the phased closure of the Sixth Form. The proposal being consulted upon is as follows: Students currently in Year 13 will remain at Honiton Community College’s Sixth Form to complete Continue reading →
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26 September 2024Purpose
Healing classrooms free CPD
The Healing Classrooms programme aims to support schools and educators develop inclusive and nurturing learning spaces, where refugee and asylum-seeking students can gain the necessary academic, social, and emotional skills to develop their full potential. They offer free training sessions and resources to educators and schools supporting refugee and asylum-seeking students in the UK. The Continue reading →
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24 September 2024Purpose
Religious education newsletter – September 2024
Take a look at the latest RE newsletter from Ed Pawson (Adviser to Devon and Torbay SACREs).
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20 September 2024Purpose
EXPIRED Consultation: Brixington Primary Academy proposal to change the age range
The First Federation Trust is consulting on a proposal to take 2-year-olds at Brixington Primary Academy. This would mean changing the age range of Brixington Primary Academy from 3-11 to 2-11 years of age, with effect from 6th January 2025. For further information, please see: Brixington Primary Academy: consultation on proposal to change the age Continue reading →
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20 September 2024Purpose
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