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Preparing for adulthood webinar – Money Management
Budgeting, saving and planning advice for young people preparing for adulthood The next session in our preparing for adulthood series takes place on Tuesday 8 July. We’d appreciate any help sharing the details of this with KS4 aged learners and their families. This session is all about money management, including practical advice on budgeting, saving,
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1 July 2025Purpose
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The Grove School, Totnes
The Governing Body of The Grove School, following consultation, has approved the proposal to extend the age range of the school from 4-11 to 3-11 years of age from September 2025. For background information, please see: The Grove School, Totnes: Proposal to change the age range – Have your say
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1 July 2025Purpose
Consultation: Holsworthy C of E Primary School – proposal to extend the age range
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School’s Governing Body is consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of the school from 3-11 to 0-11 years of age. If approved, the legal age range of the school would change to 0-11 from 1 August 2025 to enable the transfer of the former Children’s Centre building
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24 June 2025Purpose
Pupils in Okehampton to lead a Roundtable Discussion in Westminster
Eight students from Okehampton College* in Devon will travel to London for a special parliamentary event in July. Along with pupils from two schools in Cumbria, they will be leading a Roundtable Discussion on matters of religion and belief. The event will be held in the House of Lords and will be attended by parliamentarians,
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20 June 2025Purpose
Consultation: Marpool Primary School – proposal to extend the age range
Marpool Primary School Cornerstone Academy Trust is consulting on extending the age range of Marpool Primary School from 3-11 to 0-11 years of age. The former children’s centre building, that is adjacent to the school, has been offered by Devon County Council to Cornerstone Academy Trust to enable a dedicated nursery for 0, 1 and
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20 June 2025Purpose
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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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11 June 2025Purpose
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