DASH Update - Summer Term Issue 5

DASH

     Summer Term - Issue 5 - 20 July 2015

Events

DASH Conference

Thanks to everyone who attended the DASH Summer Conference on 3 July. The day was a success, with the keynote sessions providing an excellent blend of inspiration, reflection and topical updates.

Date for your diary: The DASH Winter Conference is taking place on Friday 11 December 2015. An online booking form will be available at the start of the Autumn term.

Recommended Reading

Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins

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
16 July 2015

Whats New

School Funding Consultation Event

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>>

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Devon Education Fund

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>>

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Announcement on New Emotional Wellbeing Service

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>>

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Devon Music Education Hub (DMEH) – annual return to ACE Autumn 2015

As you know Music Education Hubs are required to complete an Annual Return to Arts Council England (ACE) once a year. Continued funding of the Devon Music Education Hub depends on ‘A completed, satisfactory annual submission’, so we need your help to ensure that Devon is able to meet this criterion. All Local Learning Communities and schools benefit from this funding and a completed data return is one of the conditions of the support.

Look out for the full set of questions - in an easy to use electronic format - which will be sent for completion when schools return in September. The deadline for completion is Monday 5th October.

Read More >> from Ken Parr, Head of Devon Music Service and DMEH Lead

Department for education

Parents to receive more help choosing secondary schools - Press Release 16 July 2015

Parents choosing a secondary school for their child will for the first time have access to early exam results to help them decide, Schools Minister Nick Gibb announced  (16 July 2015).
Read More >>

Education Forum

When attending meetings of DEF, sub-groups and other statutory or working groups, DASH 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.

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

Schools Finance

f40 Campaign for Fairer Funding

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>>

Organisation

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.

Safeguarding

Secondment Opportunity: Devon Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB)

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>>

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Safeguarding Update - Issue 11

Read the latest Babcock LDP Safeguarding Update Newsletter

Send

SEND Funding Research

The Department for Education has recently published research on funding arrangements for young people with special educational needs (SEN).  Read More>>

And finally

With this being the final DASH newsletter of the term, we wish you an enjoyable and restful Summer break.