Monthly Communication Archives: March 2024
Consultation: proposal to establish a Resource Base at Okehampton Primary School
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is consulting on a proposal to establish from September 2024 a resource base for up to eight learners with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs at Okehampton Primary School. For further information on the proposal, please see: Proposal to establish a Resource Base at Okehampton Primary School – Have Your Say Continue reading →
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18 March 2024Purpose
For Information / GuidanceNJC Pay Claim 2024/25
On 29 February 2024, the Joint Trade Union side submitted its pay claim for local government services (‘Green Book’) employees for 2024/2025 to the Local Government Association (LGA). The National Joint Council (NJC) unions’ claim: an increase of at least £3,000 or 10 per cent (whichever is greater) on all spinal column points a two-hour reduction in Continue reading →
SEND Transformation Programme and Emotional Based School Avoidance
As part of the SEND Transformation Programme, an aspect of this work is to focus on supporting children and young people who are experiencing Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA), that can lead to long term non-attendance if not identified and supported at an early stage. Work is currently taking place to identify the services that Continue reading →
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12 March 2024Purpose
For ActionNew – 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 Continue reading →
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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 Continue reading →
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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 Continue reading →
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: Continue reading →
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 Continue reading →
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4 March 2024Purpose
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