Monthly Communication Archives: October 2025
Halloween safety warning from Trading Standards
With Halloween on 31 October fast approaching, Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service is urging families to prioritise safety when buying and using costumes, decorations and novelty items. The service has issued some advice on its website here Halloween safety warning – Trading Standards Service Please could this information be cascaded to parents Continue reading →
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24 October 2025Purpose
National Adoption Week: A Welcome Home
We’d really appreciate if schools could help share this message with their parents and carers to support National Adoption Week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This National Adoption Week (20–26 October), we’re celebrating the ‘perfectly imperfect’ homes that make adoption possible. The campaign aims to challenge the myth that you need a ‘perfect’ home to adopt. New data shows Continue reading →
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22 October 2025Purpose
National PSHE CPD Programme launches online
National PSHE CPD Programme, a comprehensive six-session online course designed to elevate PSHE teaching across schools. Led by Becky Peckham from Jigsaw PSHE, this tutor-led programme supports educators in delivering high-quality, evidence-based PSHE, RSE, and health education. Participants will explore leadership, curriculum updates, sensitive subject delivery, assessment, SEMH links, and safeguarding. With a strong focus Continue reading →
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21 October 2025Purpose
EXPIRED Swift NPQ – application window extended
The application deadline has been extended to 3 Nov 2025. Please check the link for school eligibility. NPQEL – Teach First – DfE Autumn 2025 Funding – £3890 NPQEYL – Teach First – DfE Autumn 2025 Funding – £1090 NPQH – NIoT – State schools/settings – £1850 NPQSENCO – NIoT – State schools/settings – £1250 Continue reading →
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21 October 2025Purpose
EXPIRED Consultation: All Saints Marsh C of E Academy Nursery Age Range
Learning Academy Partnership Academy Trust is consulting on a proposal to change the age range of All Saints Marsh C of E Academy from 4-11 years to 2-11 years of age. The Trust is proposing to open a nursery for children aged 2 to 4 years, starting in September 2026. The Trust are also making Continue reading →
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21 October 2025Purpose
School Workforce Census: Bulletin 1 – 2025
The statutory School Workforce Census takes place on Thursday 6 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 Workforce Census
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17 October 2025Purpose
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EXPIRED Consultation: Winkleigh Primary School – Proposal to extend the age range
Winkleigh Primary School’s Governing Body is consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of the school from 2-11 to 0-11 years of age from December 2025. For further information, please see: Winkleigh Primary School: Proposal to change the age range – Have your say The consultation period will run from 16 October to Continue reading →
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17 October 2025Purpose
2025 School Teacher’s Pay Policy – Updated
Following feedback we have provided some clarity in respect of the following: For the purposes of this policy, the reference to performance throughout refers to appraisal of a teacher’s performance within the appraisal period and does not relate to performance related pay. Updated section 5.0 to confirm that pay progression is not automatic and it Continue reading →
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14 October 2025Purpose
Changes to TLR’s proportionality
Dear School Leaders, TLR1 and TLR2 payments will no longer be tied strictly to FTE hours. Payments will reflect the actual proportion of leadership responsibility undertaken. This allows part-time teachers to receive full TLR payments if they carry full responsibilities. TLR roles can be shared, with payments split based on the share of duties. The Continue reading →
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14 October 2025Purpose
DIAS: Making sense of SEND training
This series of sessions about special educational needs aims to help parent carers understand some of the most important information and the most useful skills to develop when supporting a child with SEND. It explains special educational needs, SEN support and how the SEND system works and helps parents to feel more confident about speaking Continue reading →
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14 October 2025Purpose
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