Support for schools and settings ================================ Support for schools and settings ================================ Information, advice and resources from our education, inclusion and support services teams. Information for parents and carers can be found on our Children, education and families website. - [Children, education and families website](https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/) - [Key contacts for schools](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/key-contacts/) ![Two children of different ethnicities working together in a classroom](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2024/01/shutterstock_1448047388-ethnically-diverse-children-440x440.jpg) Search ------ Search ------ Search for: Search Latest news ----------- ![](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2026/11/send-communications-initial-call.jpg) 5 Nov 2026 ### [Improving communication with families through initial calls with the SEND Operations team](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/improving-communication-families-initial-calls-send-operations-team/ "Link to Improving communication with families through initial calls with the SEND Operations team story") - ![Active Champs in N Devon](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2026/10/active-champs-n-devon-200x135.png) 21 Oct 2026 ### [Active Champs Movement: helping more young people get active in North Devon and Torridge](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/active-champ-north-devon-torridge/ "Link to Active Champs Movement: helping more young people get active in North Devon and Torridge story") - ![A young child learning to swim in a pool, along with a logo for the Active Champs movement.](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2026/10/active-champs-200x135.png) 21 Oct 2026 ### [Making movement matter: Active Champs Community of Practice session](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/making-movement-matter-active-champs-community/ "Link to Making movement matter: Active Champs Community of Practice session story") - ![Photo of Dr Rachel Hearn](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/146/2026/10/Dr-Rachel-Hearn-200x135.png) 14 Oct 2026 ### [Devon’s SEND services leading the way with Experts at Hand initiative](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/news/devons-send-services-leading-way-experts-hand-initiative "Link to Devon’s SEND services leading the way with Experts at Hand initiative story") Featured topics --------------- - ### [Sustainable schools](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/school-effectiveness/teaching-and-learning/sustainable-schools/) - ### [Free school meals](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/administration-and-finance/administration/free-school-meals/) - ### [Request for access to SEND support – guidance](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/send/request-for-access-to-send-support-guidance/) - ### [SEND areas of need](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/send/areas-of-need/) - ### [Health protection](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/document/health-protection-for-educational-settings/) - ### [Curriculum](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/school-effectiveness/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/) School effectiveness -------------------- Guidance, support and links to training opportunities for school leaders, governors and teaching staff. - [Find out more](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/school-effectiveness/) ![Students working collaboratively in a class](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2022/07/school-effectiveness-scaled-e1658409551557-440x440.jpg) Administration and finance ========================== Information for schools and settings on a wide range of administration and finance topics, also HR, education systems, school admissions and other support services. - [Find out more](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/administration-and-finance/) ![someone working at a laptop, and also using a calculator](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2022/08/admin-school-finance-440x440.jpg) Ordinarily Available Inclusive Education Framework -------------------------------------------------- Inclusive provision and practice that all Devon schools, early years, and post 16 settings should be able to provide for all children and young people, including those with SEND, from within their own resources. - [Find out more](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision/) ![Icons for the Ordinarily Available Inclusive Education framework strands](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2022/08/oiap-visual-wheel-440x440.png) SEND advice and guidance ------------------------ Advice, guidance and specialist support for children and young people with SEND. Working with schools, settings, partners and families to support children and young people with additional needs. - [SEND advice and guidance](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/send/) ![Child receiving additional supported learning](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2022/07/SEND-scaled-e1658409298666-440x440.jpg) Inclusion --------- Advice and guidance on supporting minority groups and disadvantaged or vulnerable learners, supporting key transitions where children are starting, moving to the next phase or leaving education.and education welfare and attendance. - [Find out more](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/inclusion/) ![](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2022/08/shutterstock_1728459100-440x440.jpg) Guidance, policies and tools ---------------------------- ### List of guides and documents - .svg-line-path{fill:#8eced0;} [Inclusion toolkit](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/inclusion/inclusion-toolkit/) - .svg-line-path{fill:#8eced0;} [Devon’s graduated response](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/send/devon-graduated-response/) - .svg-line-path{fill:#8eced0;} [Report bullying, prejudice or racism incidents (BPRI) form](https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ReportingBPRI/) - .svg-line-path{fill:#8eced0;} [Request to access SEND support](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/send/request-for-access-to-send-support-guidance/) - .svg-line-path{fill:#8eced0;} [Safeguarding one minute guides](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/safeguarding/guidance-policy-and-tools-2/safeguarding-one-minute-guides/) - .svg-line-path{fill:#8eced0;} [Psychology in action guides](https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/send/educational-psychology/resources/devon-psychology-in-action/) Sign up for school communications --------------------------------- You can stay up-to-date with the latest developments, initiatives and training opportunities through our school communications system. 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