School Types: All Academy Schools - Academy Secondary Schools
Week of: 5 October 2026 - 11 October 2026
Managing and preventing harmful sexual behaviour in schools | Training by Lucy Faithfull Foundation
We are delighted to have secured funded training from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. This course equips education safeguarding staff with the knowledge, skills, confidence and resources to manage HSB in primary, secondary, further education, specialist and residential settings. It also provides an evidence-based, whole-school approach to HSB prevention. By the end of the course, participants will Continue reading →
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6 October 2026Purpose
Consultation: Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School’s Governing Body is consulting on a proposal to extend the age range of the school from 4-11 to 2-11 years of age from 1 December 2026. Instow Primary School currently has a Pre-School for 3 and 4 year olds. The Pre-School provision is currently managed separately from the school as Continue reading →
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6 October 2026Purpose
Safety alert issued for baby sleeping bags
We would appreciate if schools and early years settings could help share this safety information for parents and carers of babies. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Safety Alert for certain baby sleeping bags because of the risk of overheating and suffocation. The alert concerns baby sleeping bags that do Continue reading →
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6 October 2026Purpose
ACTION REQUIRED: Ofsted and CQC SEND Inspection Survey open until 9am Tuesday 13 October
Ofsted and the CQC have notified us they are carrying out an inspection of Devon’s Local Area Partnership for SEND. Please share the message below with your staff and families as soon as possible and encourage participation. Message for families and staff Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are carrying out an inspection of Continue reading →
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6 October 2026Purpose
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