Yearly Communication Archives: 2025
EXPIRED Consultation: Clyst Heath Primary School – proposal to extend the age range
Clyst Heath Primary School Cornerstone Academy Trust is consulting on a proposal to change the age range of Clyst Heath Community Primary School from 3-11 to 2-11 years of age with effect from September 2025. In light of the Spring 2023 Budget announcement on increases to early years entitlements for working parents and associated funding, Continue reading →
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20 June 2025Purpose
SEND conference 2025 – A record-breaking celebration of inclusion and collaboration
The SEND conference 2025 was a record-breaking celebration of inclusion and collaboration! 🌟 This event brought together educators, SENDCOs, inclusion leads, and professionals from across the education landscape to share insights, strategies, and success stories. The conference featured inspiring keynote speakers, engaging workshops, and a vibrant marketplace showcasing the latest products and services to support Continue reading →
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17 June 2025Purpose
The QARSS mailboxes are changing from 23 June
As part of Devon Children’s Services’ transition from four localities to a new three-locality model, the Quality Assurance Review & Safeguarding Service (QARSS) Business Services team will be updating its mailboxes to align with this change. From Monday 23 June 2025, please use the following new area mailboxes: 📍 Exeter & East locality 📨 SafeguardingService.Exetereast@devon.gov.uk 📍 North Continue reading →
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17 June 2025Purpose
Free School Meals
Dear colleagues, I recently shared an update about changes to our Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility checking service, following the government’s plans to end the transitional protection period from 1 April 2025. The government has since announced that, starting from the 2026/27 school year, the current earnings threshold for FSM eligibility will be removed so Continue reading →
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12 June 2025Purpose
Aspirations, mental capacity and decision making online support session
The next session in our preparing for adulthood series takes place on Tuesday 17 June. We’d appreciate your help in promoting this to parents of young people aged 13+, particularly those with SEND. This session will focus on understanding the principles of mental capacity and decision-making, and how these concepts apply to young people transitioning Continue reading →
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11 June 2025Purpose
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EXPIRED Consultation: Proposal to change the age range of Okehampton College through the phased closure of the post-16 provision
The Trustees of Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust are consulting on a proposal to change the age range of Okehampton College from 11–18 to 11–16 by phasing out the Post-16 provision. For further information on the background and rationale to this proposal, please see the Consultation Document and Impact Assessment available via: Consultation on a proposal to Continue reading →
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10 June 2025Purpose
Devon Education Services bulletin for schools and academies
View the June 2025 bulletin of training, CPD and current news. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive future issues. https://newzapp.co.uk/clients/forms/dcc/1514/marketing.html
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10 June 2025Purpose
Vocational Profile
We’re pleased to announce the launch of a new digital tool to make it easier for young people to keep track of their achievements and help plan for future employment or internship opportunities. We are providing a resource that can offer one consistent approach for all young people in all education settings. This tool, called Continue reading →
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3 June 2025Purpose
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New Business Travel Policy and Guidance
This policy applies to DCC employees. For Academy schools, this notice is for information. We are pleased to launch a new Business Travel Policy which incorporates recommendations of the 2024 expenses audit conducted by the Devon Assurance Partnership. We’ve created new guidance including checklists for claimants and approvers. The policy provides clarity where it was Continue reading →
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3 June 2025Purpose
EXPIRED Consultation: Ilfracombe C of E Junior School – proposal to expand the Resource Base
The Governing Body of Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School, with the support of Devon County Council, are proposing to increase the number of registered places in the existing Resource Base. The Resource Base is currently registered for up to 8 learners with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. It is proposed to increase the Continue reading →
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3 June 2025Purpose
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