Yearly Communication Archives: 2026
Model Career Break Scheme Policy
In line with local terms and conditions, we have now published the following in the HR policy library: Model Career Break Scheme Policy Model Career Break Manager Guidance Model Career Break Employee Guidance Template Career Break Agreement Template Career Break Work Update Record This policy and guidance actively supports a commitment to fostering employee wellbeing Continue reading →
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7 May 2026Purpose
EXPIRED Devon SEND conference – Inclusion in action
Celebrating practice and inspiring change Thursday 11th June 2026 | Sandy Park, Exeter The 2026 annual SEND conference returns to Sandy Park with renewed energy and a clear focus: improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Devon. This year’s conference will spotlight the collaborative work currently underway Continue reading →
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1 May 2026Purpose
EXPIRED Devon Attendance conference
Thursday 18th June 2026 | Sandy Park, Exeter Never has it been more important for schools, local authorities and partners to work together to promote strong attendance and reduce absence for children and young people. The Devon Attendance Conference 2026 brings professionals together to deepen understanding of attendance as a safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing priority, Continue reading →
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1 May 2026Purpose
EXPIRED Education Safeguarding conference: Safeguarding in focus
Monday 29th June | Sandy Park, Exeter Join us for the annual Safeguarding Conference — a vital day of learning, connection and reflection focused on how we can best safeguard children and young people, now and into the future. For 2026, we are pleased to reintroduce workshops into the programme, enabling deeper exploration of key topics and Continue reading →
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1 May 2026Purpose
EXPIRED Consultation: South Molton United C of E Primary School
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, from September 2026. The Government is committed to creating or expanding school-based nurseries across England in line with the increase in early education and childcare entitlements. For Continue reading →
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21 April 2026Purpose
NJC School Support Staff Pay Update 2026/7
On the 24 March the National Employers responded to the Trade Unions NJC claim for 2026/7 for local government services (‘Green Book’) employees with the following full and final offer: With effect from 1 April 2026, an increase of 3.3 per cent for NJC pay points 3 – 43 With effect from 1 April 2026, an increase of 3.3 per cent on all allowances Continue reading →
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21 April 2026Purpose
EXPIRED Changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
With effect from 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay will be payable from the first day of sickness absence and the lower earnings limit threshold will also be removed. This change will apply to workers who are entitled to SSP only. The Workers – Statement of Particulars has been updated to reflect this change.
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21 April 2026Purpose
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Healthy Start Scheme
Information for distribution to families in receipt of Free School Meals, advising of the Healthy Start scheme. Please feel free to share this information or letter with your Free School Meal families.
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21 April 2026Purpose
EXPIRED Update to Model Pay Policy
We have noticed that the Headteacher Pay Ranges Option 1 Table on Page 20 of the Model Pay Policy 2025 included some errors. This table has now been updated. No other contents or tables within the document have required updating.
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21 April 2026Purpose
EXPIRED Disability leave
The Schools Model Staff Leave and Absence Policy has been updated to include reference to disability leave. An accompanying guidance document is also available in the Schools Policy library.
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19 March 2026Purpose
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