Yearly Communication Archives: 2025
URGENT: Please update website links on your safeguarding pages
We have been made aware that an old website domain for the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership now hosts a gambling website. The out-of-date website address is listed on a number of different web pages for Devon schools, services and organisations. Please can you urgently review the safeguarding information published on your websites and, where necessary, update Continue reading →
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27 November 2025Purpose
Witheridge C of E Primary Academy – Consultation on proposal to extend the age range
TEAM Multi Academy Trust is currently consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of Witheridge C of E Primary Academy School from 2-11 to 0-11 from September 2026. For further information and how to respond to the Trust’s consultation, please see: Witheridge C of E Academy – Proposal to extend the age range – Continue reading →
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25 November 2025Purpose
Reporting school closures
As the weather turned more wintry this week and we saw our first school closures, here’s a reminder on how to log a school closure on the school closures website. In brief: All schools and academies have a primary user account* to access the My account area. *These user accounts are linked to the main email Continue reading →
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21 November 2025Purpose
Combe Martin Primary School – Proposal to change the age range
ACE Academy Trust are consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of Combe Martin Primary School from 2–11 years to 0–11 years with effect from September 2026. The consultation ends on 8 December. Please see the weblink below for further information on the proposal and details on how to respond.
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21 November 2025Purpose
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Admissions update
An update for schools from the school admissions team.
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14 November 2025Purpose
Consultation: South Molton United C of E Primary – age range proposal
The Harbour Schools Partnership is consulting on a proposal to change the age range of South Molton United C of E Primary School from 4-11 to 2-11 years of age from September 2026. The school is proposing to apply to the Department for Education (DfE) to seek capital funding to establish the nursery provision from Continue reading →
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14 November 2025Purpose
Boost your expertise in KS2 Statutory Assessments
Prepare for success with our upcoming Year 6 statutory assessment training and support sessions: KS2 Statutory Assessment Training – 8 and 10 December 2025, 14 and 20 January 2026 👉 Book now Y6 Statutory Assessment Briefing (Online) – 13 and 23 January 2026 👉 Register here Y6 Writing Standardisation and Moderation (In-person) – 26 and Continue reading →
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14 November 2025Purpose
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EXPIRED Consultation: South Brent Primary School – proposal to extend the age range
The Harbour Schools Partnership is consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of South Brent Primary School from 4-11 to 0-11 years of age from September 2026. The consultation is open until midnight on Wednesday 26 November and the Trust welcome responses. For further information, please see: https://www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/consultations/proposal-to-change-the-age-range-of-south-brent-primary-school-from-4-11-to-0-11-years-of-age/
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7 November 2025Purpose
EXPIRED Understanding EBSA and what to do about it – 27 November 2025
Supporting School Attendance: Understanding EBSA and what to do about it Devon schools are invited to a full-day training on 27 November 2024 at the Coaver Club, Exeter, focused on tackling Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Designed for SENCos, pastoral leads, and attendance teams, the session introduces the ATTEND Framework and School Wellbeing Cards –practical Continue reading →
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4 November 2025Purpose
Staff Leave and Absence Policy
Schools and academies Model Staff Leave and Absence Policy The Staff Leave and Absence policy for Schools and Academies has been updated in line with the changes made to the Devon County Council Corporate Compassionate Leave Policy (inc. Parental Bereavement Leave), and the Corporate Emergency Time Off for Dependents Policy. Following feedback from Managers and Continue reading →
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4 November 2025Purpose
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