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As the end of another hectic year comes to a close, may I take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and wish you a restful summer. I hope you are able to take the time to recuperate and recharge before starting again in September.
Don't delay taking that break...the September INSET days will soon be here...I have already seen 'Back to school' uniform sales!
Have a great summer and fingers crossed for lots of sunshine.
Jamie Stone
DAPH Chair
Public Health Devon has announced the award of the new support service to schools, to improve the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people.
The school support element of the service has been awarded to Virgin Care Ltd, who already delivers Integrated Children’s Services in Devon. Read More>>
Briefing events in respect of 2016/2017 funding will be taking place on 16 September 2015 at Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter (2.00pm or 6.00pm). Target audience - Headteachers and Governors. Maximum of three bookings per school. Book Now>>
The Devon Education Fund wants to hear from schools, organisations and educational projects that exploit innovation and show a real ambition to enable children and young people in Devon to thrive and flourish. Grants of up to £20,000 may be awarded and the next deadline for bids is 25 September 2015. Read More>>
 DAPH Annual School Leadership Conference 2015
DAPH Autumn Briefing 2015
11 November 2015
Tiverton Hotel
Book Now
Delegate List as at 16 July 2015
Speakers to include:
Sir David Carter, Regional Schools Commissioner for the South West
Karl Sampson SHMI and Mark Lindfield HMI, Ofsted
Tony Draper, President, National Association of Headteachers
Read the latest issue of Headlines dated 30 June 2015. Read More>>
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins are issued weekly in term time. To subscribe to these bulletins email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk
E-bulletin for colleges, schools, local authorities and other providers:
2 July 2015
9 July 2015
16 July 2015
E-bulletin for academies:
2 July 2015
9 July 2015
The Department for Education has recently updated guidance to schools and local authorities on the delivery of Universal Infant Free School Meals. Read More>>
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Schools can now access a support and advice service, which has been set up to help infant and primary schools to meet the challenge of delivering free meals to all under-sevens.
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DSCB is currently advertising a 2-year secondment opportunity for a Safeguarding Lead Professional. Experienced practitioners with a professional qualification in education, social care or health are invited to apply. Read More>>
Read the July 2015 Safeguarding Update from Babcock LDP. Read More>>
 When attending meetings of DEF, sub-groups and other statutory or working groups, DAPH Representatives also provide a summary of key messages and issues affecting the primary phase.
For full minutes of recent meetings of the Devon Education Forum (DEF) and LA working groups which report to DEF please visit the DEF website and follow the appropriate links.
DAPH representatives on DEF with effect from 1 September 2014:
Jamie Stone - Denbury Primary School jstone@denbury.devon.sch.uk
Paul Walker - Sidmouth CofE Primary School pwalker@sidmouth-primary.devon.sch.uk
Alun Dobson - Marwood Primary School adobson@marwood.devon.sch.uk
Jonathan Bishop (Academy) - Broadclyst Primary School jbishop@bcps.org.uk
Date of Next DEF Meeting:- 21 October 2015. Minutes of the meeting dated 24 June 2015 are now available to view on the DEF website.
To contact the forum: schools.forum@devon.gov.uk Tel: 01392 382305
 To view the objectives, Terms of Reference and minutes of meetings for Schools' Finance Group, which is a sub-group of Devon Education Forum, visit the SFG website.
 f40 represents a group of the lowest funded education authorities in England where government-set cash allocations for primary and secondary pupils are the lowest in the country.
David Cameron has confirmed extra education funding for worst funded authorities will be baselined in future years. Read More>>
f40 Vice Chair comments on Prime Ministers recent response at PMQs to this on-going funding commitment. Read More>>
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 To view the objectives, Terms of Reference and minutes of meetings for School Organisation, Capital and Admissions sub-group of Devon Education Forum, visit the SOCA website.
The Department for Education has recently published research on funding arrangements for young people with special educational needs (SEN). Read More>>
Headteachers who have retired over this academic year, recently enjoyed an evening in celebration of their service to Devon's Children. Pictured above are Headteachers/former Headteachers from East Devon schools. Read More>>
L to R: Paul Evans (Colyton Grammar), Caroline Bond (Littletown Primary), Cllr James McInnes, Sue Clarke, Patricia Morris (Rockbeare) and Nigel Tancock (Woodbury).
DAPH would like to say farewell and best wishes to the following Headteachers who are retiring at the end of this term:
Kelly Dunne, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Julie Dyer, Bovey Tracey Primary School
Kathy Tape, Hartland Primary School
Heather Hanrott, Woodlands Park Primary School, Ivybridge
Heather Perry, Exe Valley Federation
David Grant, North Molton Primary School
Tricia Palk, St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Northam
Kate Edwards, Widecombe in the Moor Primary School
Nigel Tancock, Woodbury CofE Primary School
and also to the following Headteachers who are leaving post or moving out of Devon:
Jonathan Gower, Sandford School
Christiaan Stirling, Holsworthy CofE Primary School
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