Interests: School Business Management / Administration
Week of: 1 January 2024 - 7 January 2024
EXPIRED Consultation: West Croft School – proposal to establish a resource base
Devon County Council and West Croft School are consulting on a proposal to establish a resource base at West Croft School for up to 10 learners with communication and interaction needs from September 2024. Increasing resource base provision is part of a county-wide strategy by Devon County Council in response to the demand for increased Continue reading →
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4 January 2024Purpose
Nursery admissions policy for January 2024 – August 2025
All schools with early years provision are asked to read the updated Devon County Council Nursery admissions policy. The policy must be followed by community and voluntary controlled schools, but other schools are welcome to use the policy template. Nursery admissions policy changes The following documents have been published on the EYCS website: Devon County Continue reading →
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3 January 2024Purpose
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School Support Services Conference
Audience: administrators, school business managers and finance, HR and ICT professionals. The school support services conference, previously known as the administrators conference, will provide updates, ideas and procedures that staff can take back into practice to support their day-to-day business and administrative tasks. Listen to our inspiring keynote speakers and attend practical workshops, which will enable Continue reading →
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3 January 2024Purpose
Update on pooled PAYE issue for apprenticeships in foundation and voluntary aided schools
Previously F and VA Schools have been unable to access apprenticeship funding due to changes made by the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to the Digital Apprenticeship Service Account which impacted organisations within a pooled PAYE scheme. The apprenticeship funding rules have changed enabling councils to use some of their own levy funds to Continue reading →
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3 January 2024Purpose
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