Yearly Communication Archives: 2025
EXPIRED Data Protection Networking Forum – 1 October 2025
Calling all Data Protection Link Officers (DPLOs), Champions, and anyone else interested – our next online Data Protection Networking Forum is fast approaching and will take place on Wednesday 1 October 2025 from 10.30 am till 12.00 noon. We especially encourage our DPLOs and champions to attend, as these sessions are designed to keep you informed of Continue reading →
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19 September 2025Purpose
EXPIRED Lapford Primary School – Consultation on proposal to change the age range
Chulmleigh Academy Trust is consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of Lapford Community Primary School from 2-11 to 0-11 years of age from January 2026. For further information on the proposal, please see: Lapford Primary School: Consultation on lowering the age range – Have your say Please reply to the consultation by Continue reading →
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19 September 2025Purpose
School Census Bulletin 1 – Autumn 2025
As you may be aware, the statutory School Census for the Autumn Term takes place on Thursday 2 October. We strongly recommend that schools begin to prepare for the School Census by ensuring that, so far as possible, pupil databases are up-to-date and the relevant systems and accesses are in place.
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12 September 2025Purpose
EXPIRED Consultation: Two Moors Primary School, Tiverton – proposal to change the age range
Two Moors Primary School’s Governing Body is consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of the school from 3-11 to 2-11 years of age from 3 November 2025. Two Moors Primary School currently has a nursery offering provision for children aged 3 and 4. The school, with DCC’s support, is proposing to extend Continue reading →
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8 September 2025Purpose
Update for Free School Meals and ‘opt-out auto award’
An update on the Free School Meals opt our award project, to ensure more children get the free school meals (FSMs) they are entitled to, and that schools benefit from the full pupil premium funding available.
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5 September 2025Purpose
Preparing for Adulthood: Good Mental Health and Resilience
We’re hosting the final session in our 2025 Preparing for Adulthood series – this session is all about mental health and resilience. Learn strategies for maintaining good mental health and building resilience, ensuring young people are equipped to handle the challenges and changes that come with transitioning to adulthood. Date: Tuesday 16 September Time: 1:00–2:00pm Continue reading →
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2 September 2025Purpose
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We need your feedback! Complete our OAIP survey
In July 2024 we launched the Ordinarily Available Inclusive Education Framework, as part of our drive to improve the provision available to all children and young people in Devon’s schools. Now that we’re one year on we really want to review the impact the framework has had. To do this we need your input. Please Continue reading →
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2 September 2025Purpose
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EXPIRED Secondary school admissions process for September 2026
Information from the school admissions team on the admissions process for September 2026. I am writing to inform you that the admissions portal is now open for families with children in Year 6 to submit their applications for secondary school places. As you may be aware, we no longer send direct postal notifications to families. Continue reading →
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2 September 2025Purpose
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EXPIRED Updated model policies- Teacher’s Pay Policy and Teacher’s Appraisal Policy
Following the statutory waiting period for the STPCD we have now removed the ‘draft’ watermark from the 2025 model pay policy document which was previously published in July as draft in the HR ONE Policy Library (under pay and grading). Alongside this we have now updated the teacher’s appraisal policy to reflect the removal of Continue reading →
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2 September 2025Purpose
Moving and handling of children and young people with physical difficulties
Essential training for safer support in schools Devon Education Services is offering two vital training opportunities for school staff supporting children with physical difficulties. The Initial Moving and Handling course is ideal for those new to this area, providing a comprehensive introduction to safe handling practices, legal responsibilities, and essential documentation such as risk assessments and handling Continue reading →
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2 September 2025Purpose
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