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Week of: 5 January 2026 - 11 January 2026

Consultation: Future of Shaugh Prior Primary School

Devon County Council is consulting on the future of Shaugh Prior Primary School which includes a proposal to close the school from 31 August 2026. This consultation is being undertaken in response to falling pupil numbers, educational standards and viability concerns. Shaugh Prior Primary School is a small, rural school for children aged 4–11 maintained Continue reading →

School closures website

In light of a number of schools already having had to close this week, here’s another reminder on how to log a school closure on the school closures website. In brief: All schools and academies have a primary user account* to access the My account area. *These user accounts are linked to the main email address Continue reading →

School Census Bulletin 1 – Spring 2026

DfE School Census date: Thursday 15 January | Return date: Tuesday 20 January 2026 As you may be aware, the statutory School Census for the Spring Term takes place on Thursday 15 January. We strongly recommend that schools begin to prepare for the School Census by ensuring that, so far as possible, pupil databases are Continue reading →

6 January 2026

"Weeks run from Monday to Sunday. Please note that weeks without communications to schools are ignored and the links will go to the last week where a communication was made in this category."


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