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New – SEND Support consultations for schools
To offer a greater level of support and advice to schools, the SENCo helpline is being repurposed from 19 March. It will be replaced by an online consultation meeting with a multi-professional group consisting of SEND advisory teachers, Educational Psychologists and managers from the Statutory SEND team. The 30-minute consultations will facilitate a solution-focused discussion with
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12 March 2024Purpose
For Information / GuidanceChanges to Maternity and Adoption Support Leave
From 8 March 2024, legislation changes affecting rights to paternity leave where expected births and adoptions are after 6 April 2024, come into effect. The changes: Allow fathers or partners to take leave and pay in two non-consecutive weeks. Currently, one block of leave can be taken either as one week or two consecutive weeks
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11 March 2024Purpose
For Information / GuidanceMidlife MOT: Extra sessions available
The Midlife MOT is designed to support employees aged 44 to 56-years-old by focusing on the core areas: Wealth, Work and Wellbeing, helping you make the most of your career potential and plan for later life. The pilot is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions who have set the age range for participants
iTrent access
The Inside Devon staff pages will be restricted to corporate Devon County Council employees and selected partners only, next week (ending Friday 8 March). School colleagues will not be able to access Inside Devon. School colleagues can now access the iTrent HR and Payroll system, HR guidance, and payroll information using the new iTrent website:
EXPIRED School Organisation: West Croft Proposal and Langtree Proposal
Following an informal consultation, Devon County Council has now commenced a formal representation period on the proposal to establish a Resource Base at West Croft School for up to 10 learners with Communication and Interaction Needs from January 2025. For further information, please see the full proposal on the Have Your Say website. If you
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4 March 2024Purpose
For Information / GuidanceEXPIRED Consultation: future of Kingswear Primary School
DCC is consulting on the future of Kingswear Primary School. Kingswear Primary School has had no children on roll since the beginning of the academic year September 2023. The School has received no preferences for admission into the Reception Class for September 2024. As Kingswear Primary is an academy school, it is the Secretary of
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26 February 2024Purpose
For Information / GuidanceRaising Digital Engagement at KS3
The Raising Digital Engagement at KS3 programme aims to work with secondary schools to digitally engage KS3 pupils by enhancing curriculum learning and inspiring pupils to consider the benefits of a digital career. Schools who sign up to the programme can access a variety of activities and resources including fully funded digital design workshops, competitions,
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EXPIRED Consultation: Bluecoat C of E Primary School, Great Torrington
The Governing Body of Bluecoat C of E Primary School, Great Torrington and Devon County Council are consulting on two separate proposals: Proposal 1: to formally establish the 8 place Key Stage 2 (KS2) Bluecoat Group to become a Resource Base for 12 pupils at KS2 with complex needs (cognitive, social emotional and mental health,
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20 February 2024Purpose
For Information / GuidanceDevon Education Services bulletin for schools and academies
In case you missed this month’s bulletin of training, CPD and current news, you can view a copy here. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive future issues.
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19 February 2024Purpose
For Information / GuidanceEXPIRED Consultation: Newport Community School Primary Academy
Tarka Learning Partnership Academy Trust is consulting on a proposal to increase the number of places from 8 to 10 in the Communication and Interaction Resource Base at Newport Community School Primary Academy from September 2024. Increasing resource base provision is part of a county-wide strategy by Devon County Council in response to the demand
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19 February 2024Purpose
For Information / Guidance