Shaugh Prior Primary School

Following consultation, Devon County Council has published a Statutory Proposal to close Shaugh Prior Primary School from 31 August 2026. A four week representation period has commenced to which comments and/or objections are invited. The closing date for representations to be made is 2 April 2026. A Brief Notice and Full Proposal has been published. 

SEND conference 2026 – Inclusion in action: Celebrating practice and inspiring change

Thursday 11 June 2026 | 09:20 – 16:30 | Sandy Park, Exeter Building on the success of previous years, the 2026 annual SEND conference returns to Sandy Park with renewed energy and a clear focus: improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND across Devon. This year’s conference will spotlight the collaborative work currently

EXPIRED Data Protection Networking Forum

Join our upcoming Data Protection Networking Forum on 19 March 2026, where this month’s topic is Records Retention & Management. The session will offer practical guidance on how long to keep key school records, what can be securely disposed of, and how to stay compliant with ease. Free for subscribing schools. We encourage all staff

Outdoor learning conference: Let’s just go outside

Friday 20 March 2026 | Exeter Racecourse Just over three weeks to go until the annual Outdoor learning conference hosted by the Devon Education Services Outdoor education team. This full-day event brings together passionate keynote speakers and experienced practitioners to explore the power of outdoor education. Attendees will gain insights into the cognitive, emotional, and

Updated Acceptable Behaviour Policy available

We’ve recently made some small changes to the Model Schools Acceptable Behaviour Policy to make it more user-friendly. Key changes: Updated policy format to be accessible and consistent with corporate policies. Re-ordered the content so staff can find what they need more easily. Added prompts so that schools can customise sections according to other relevant

Supporting mentally healthy schools conference

Feeling safer to connect, belong and learn Tuesday 10 March 2026 | Sandy Park, Exeter In a time of rising concern for student wellbeing, the 2026 supporting mentally healthy schools conference brings together educators, mental health professionals, and policy leaders to address the urgent need for emotionally safe and inclusive learning environments. This year’s theme,

Devon Virtual School conference: No one noticed

Wednesday 4 March 2026 | Sandy Park, Exeter The Devon Virtual School is proud to host its annual conference, bringing together professionals from education, social care and partner organisations to strengthen support for children in care. This event offers a programme of expert-led keynotes, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities designed to empower designated teachers and carers

Free Computing Conference for Schools

The conference will be held at Sandy Park, Exeter on Friday 20 March 2026, and there is no charge to attend. Refreshments will be provided. ICT for Education events are designed to inform and inspire the teaching of Computing and to encourage best practice in the use of ICT across the curriculum and throughout the

Outdoor learning conference: Let’s just go outside

Friday 20 March 2026 | Exeter Racecourse Join us for a dynamic Outdoor Learning Conference designed to empower educators with the tools, inspiration, and confidence to take learning outside. This full-day event brings together passionate keynote speakers and experienced practitioners to explore the power of outdoor education. Through engaging keynote presentations, attendees will gain insights

EXPIRED Last chance for Devon primary schools to win £200 of library books

Devon primary schools still have time to take part in a short survey exploring the current state of school libraries — and be entered into a prize draw to win £200 of books for their school library. With 2026 designated as the Year of Reading and ambitions in place to ensure every primary school has