Interests: School Business Management / Administration
Week of: 7 September 2026 - 13 September 2026
New Admissions Team Structure
A final update from the School Admissions Team, confirming our new service structure and key contact details. This update also provides an important reminder of schools’ statutory responsibilities within the admissions process, including the need for lawful, compliant, and timely decision-making. School Admissions Service Update and Admissions Compliance
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8 September 2026Purpose
Job Evaluation and Model Job Descriptions
The job evaluation policy and flowcharts (1 September 2026) have replaced the new and changed jobs policy. We have also taken the opportunity to update the guidance on writing job descriptions and have replace the documents with job descriptions in for Early Years, Business Managers and TAs with individual model job descriptions and a summary Continue reading →
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8 September 2026Purpose
Consultation on Proposal to Establish a Specialist Base (Special Educational Needs (SEN) Hub) at Cullompton Community College
Blackdown Education Partnership (BEP), in cooperation with Devon County Council, is consulting on a proposal to make a significant organisational change to existing SEND provision within the Cullompton locality. Consultation responses are invited from pupils, parents/carers, staff, professionals, local residents, and any other interested parties. The consultation closes on 20 September 2026. Full details of Continue reading →
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8 September 2026Purpose
Consultation: Totnes St John’s C of E Primary School
The Academies for Character and Excellence (ACE) Trust is proposing to extend the age range of Totnes St John’s CE Primary School from 4–11 years to 2–11 years with effect from January 2027. The proposal forms part of a planned transition from the current committee-run Daisy Pre-School provision to a school-based nursery operated by ACE, Continue reading →
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8 September 2026Purpose
Consultation extended: the future of Branscombe C of E Primary School
The consultation on the future of Branscombe C of E Primary School has been extended. The closing date for this consultation is now 30 September 2026. Feedback from a consultation drop-in session indicated two clear themes: a desire from the community for the consultation period to be extended, and strong opposition to Branscombe Church of Continue reading →
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8 September 2026Purpose
Local Government Services National Joint Council (NJC) 2026/27 pay award agreed
Pay Award Details – effective from 1 April 2026: An increase of 3.3% on NJC pay points 3 – 43 inclusive (and including locally agreed SCP44) An increase of 3.3% on all allowances covered under NJC Terms and Conditions The NJC pay grades table (salary and scales) now reflect new pay rates. Maintained Schools who purchase Continue reading →
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8 September 2026Purpose
West Alvington C of E and Charleton C of E Academy Primary Schools
The following proposals, following consultation and a significant change application, have been approved by the Department for Education SW Region’s Group: Charleton C of E Academy Primary School: closure of nursery The proposal to change the age range of Charleton C of E Academy School from 2-11 to 4-11 resulting in the closure of the Continue reading →
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8 September 2026Purpose
Exmouth Community College
Following consultation and a significant change application, the DfE’s South West Region’s Group has approved the following proposal: Exmouth Community College: adding a SEN Unit The proposal by Ted Wragg Trust to establish a Specialist Base at Exmouth Community College with up to 20 places has been approved. The base will initially open in September Continue reading →
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8 September 2026Purpose
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