Reservations
are now being taken for the
DAPH Annual School Leadership Conference 2016
Further details regarding pricing options to follow but for now,
register your place by completing the ONLINE BOOKING FORM
The event is taking place at The Saunton Sands Hotel on 13th and 14th October 2016.
Details of keynote speakers and seminars will follow in due course.
The All-Region Autumn 2015 Briefing is being held on 11
November 2015 at The Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton. Registration opens at 8.45am.
AGENDA
BOOK NOW
DELEGATE LIST
(as at 19 October 2015)
Speakers include:
Sir David Carter, Regional Schools
Commissioner for the South West
Tony Draper, President,
National Association of Headteachers
Latest DAPH Updates and information
on the newly launched
Early Help 4 Mental Health (EH4MH) Service
Bookings are now open for the DAPH Spring Conference at The
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.
This event is aimed at Middle Leaders and New or Aspiring
Headteachers and will offer:-
- Seminars and interactive workshops run by current
practising school leaders
- Exhibition Suite showcasing the latest technology,
products and services to improve your working environment
- Evening meal and networking opportunities
- Residential and non-residential options to suit
Confirmed speakers include Professor Guy Claxton, Richard Gerver
and a representative from Ofsted HMI.
Residential -
£250
Non-Residential - £200
BOOK NOW
Reminder: update your contact information
Please remember that you should inform the EFA of any changes to your contact details using ‘My Contact Information’ in the EFA Information Exchange.
This is a requirement for certain roles in academy trusts as defined in Academies Financial Handbook and important for all institutions. Information about My Contact Information is on GOV.UK.
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School Leadership Support Service (SLSS)
The
School Leadership Support Service offers a personal and
confidential service to all school leaders via telephone and email
during term time.
Read more >>
01392 380518 or 07970 905511 slss-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
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Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins are issued weekly
in term time.
e-bulletin Issues 102 - 104 dated October 2015
Click above to access both versions for (1) academies and (2) colleges, schools, local authorities and other providers.
To subscribe to these bulletins email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk
Browne Jacobson Multi-academy Trusts Road Shows
What you need to know about joining an existing multi-academy trust or creating your own. Read more >>
System Leader Designation Rounds
The Department for Education has opened the next round of applications for:
The deadline for each is Friday 6 November 2015. Read more >>
New support for schools website – DCC Web Team needs your help!
The DCC Web Team is developing a new website to provide continued support for schools. Please see the development of the site here https://beta.devon.gov.uk/schoolssupport/.
This will replace the existing Just for Schools webpages.
As our target audience the Web Team would really
appreciate you taking the time to use the link above to the new site and provide as much feedback as possible.
Please use the online feedback form to submit responses.
The EFA has updated the Schools Financial Benchmarking website with the Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) data collected for the financial year 2014 to 2015.
This website allows maintained schools to compare their income and expenditure profile against similar schools as directed in the ‘Value for money’ section of the Schools Financial Value Standards (SFVS) assessment. Read more >>
Devon Remembers WW1 archive collection
Were you involved in a First World War community project in 2014? However small your project, the Devon Remembers Heritage Project is keen to include your findings in a new WW1 archive collection.
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Training: Effective Governance for Headteachers Getting the best from your governing body
17th November 2015 at Padbrook Park Golf Club, Cullompton
(9.30am - 12.30pm with lunch)
This course is not only aimed at new
heads, but also at any headteacher who would like to improve governance at their
school. It's free to Headteachers whose schools subscribe to Governor Support.
For more info and how to book a place Read More>>
Music Mark – Free School Membership
Many schools have applied for Music Mark School Membership and feedback from music practitioners across the county has been very positive indeed. If your school is interested in applying.....Read more >>
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Primary Language Training
Are you or your teaching staff looking for support to teach French/Spanish at KS2?
Are you or your staff ready to meet the new statutory requirements of language teaching?
For details of forthcoming Primary Language Events funded by the DfE click here >>
When attending meetings of Devon Education Forum (DEF), its sub-groups and other statutory or
working groups, DAPH Representatives provide a summary of key messages and
issues affecting the primary phase.
For full minutes of recent meetings of the DEF and LA working groups which report to DEF please visit the DEF website
and follow the appropriate links.
Details of Membership on DEF with effect from 1 September 2015 are available here >>
Date of next DEF :- 21 October 2015. Agenda and minutes of previous meetings available here >>
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.
To view the objectives, Terms of Reference and minutes of
meetings for School Organisation, Capital and Admissions (SOCA), which is a sub-group of Devon
Education Forum, visit the SOCA website.
Area Safeguarding Forums
Babcock LDP is commissioned by Devon CC to provide safeguarding support to schools. This is delivered through regular safeguarding newsletters, the s175 online audit, the development of guidance and model policies and termly Safeguarding Forums. The Safeguarding Forums are half-day sessions when Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) are able to get together and discuss up-to-date safeguarding issues which are causing concern in schools. Read more >>
New School Nurse Offer in Devon* affecting your pupils
Devon Integrated Children’s Service invites all schools to send representatives to the New School Nurse Core Offer engagement events to be held over the autumn term to find out more about the ‘New’ offer and for you to meet some of the team delivering the service at schools across Devon County Council’s area.
Read more >> (* excluding Plymouth & Torbay)
The September issue
of Keeping Devon's Children Safe from Devon County Council September was issued on 30 September. Read more >>
THINGS ARE CHANGING AT DEVON ICS…….
Driven by feedback from our service users and partners, and supported by our Commissioners, Devon ICS is nearing completion of a project that will transform the way in which children, their families and our partners access our Integrated Care Services. Our new model will deliver consistent, county-wide access that will improve the experiences of both our children and our providers at all stages of their care pathway.
What we are doing: Read More>>
The West Buckland Bursary Programme bursary programme is unusual, if not unique, in the south west in its offer of fully funded rolling bursaries. Each year, three bursaries will be awarded from Year 7 through to and including Year 11. The first three recipients started at the school in September 2012. Currently, twelve pupils are on the programme. By 2016, the Foundation will be supporting fifteen pupils at any given point. Read more >>
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BBC Ten Pieces Screenings at the Exeter University Great Hall
Devon Music Education Hub (DMEH) is hosting screenings of the BBC Ten Pieces films at the Exeter University Great Hall Free of Charge on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th November 2015. School groups can enjoy the Ten Pieces film Part 1 or the Brand New Ten Pieces Part 2, both showcasing classical music to fire the imaginations of pupils. Read more >>
Learn to Live Conference
Friday 6 November 2015 - 9.30am - 3.00pm
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The Learn to Live Group led by a cohort of “outstanding” Primary, Secondary and Special Schools in Devon, would
like to invite you to a "Learn to Live" conference taking place on
Friday 6 November at St Mellions Resort in Saltash.
The Learn to Live movement provides an effective way of
hearing the voice of children and young people through a person centred
approach. Supported by the Devon
Education Forum, it has been successfully rolled out to selected Devon mainstream
and special schools.
For cost, programme details and how to book a delegate place Read More>> www.learn2live.info
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