 Consultation on School Admission Arrangements 2017-18 and the Education Transport Policy for 2016/17
Dear colleagues
The admission authorities for all schools are required by the School Admissions Code to consult on their admission arrangements. Equally, local authorities such as Devon are required to consult on the co-ordination schemes and other policies that enable parents to apply for places. The intention is that admission arrangements meet the needs of parents and children. Consultation is an important part of the process in setting school admission arrangements.
For supporting information and more details about the consultation | READ MORE
Consultation closing date | 31 January 2016
How do I comment? schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or contact School Admissions Consultation, Room L102, County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QG
Planning for School Emergencies...Are You Ready?
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With the winter fast approaching, the potential threat of severe
weather, fuel strikes and the continued risk of seasonal and swine flu there
has never been a better time to think about reviewing the schools Business
Continuity Plans
READ MORE
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Free School Meals Eligibility Checking Service
An important letter relating to the provision of Devon County
Council’s Free School Meal Eligibility Service has been advertised
this week via School Comms | READ MORE
If you wish to contract with Devon County Council from the1st
April 2016, please could you notify Neil Keen (Senior Admissions
Officer) by return email to neil.keen@devon.gov.uk
by Friday 29th January
2016 with the subject header of free school meals contract.
Read the latest issue of Headlines from Sue Clarke, Head of
Education and Learning dated 8 December 2015, and also link to past issues.
Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins are issued weekly
in term time.
e-bulletin Issue 111 dated 10 December 2015
| e-bulletin for academies click here
To subscribe to these bulletins
email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk
Headteachers Update -
Read the latest edition dated December 2015 which includes articles on
the new Ofsted Common Inspection Framework and an article on CPD and how to
nsure that your teachers’ professional development is being driven by your pupils’
learning needs.
Schools Health Education Unit Survey - Invite for Schools
In 2015, Public Health commissioned a countywide school based
survey of children and young people’s health related behaviour. Originating
with Exeter University, the survey questionnaire was developed by the Schools
Health Education Unit (SHEU) who has over 30 years' experience in this field of
work.
In the spring and summer terms
of 2015, a total of 1589 pupils took part in 26 primary and 4 secondary school
settings in Devon. The survey results aided Public Health in better
understanding children’s context and perspective and provided robust evidence
to more effectively target work with pupils. The data has also been incredibly
helpful to schools. The evidence collected was summarised in an individual
report for each school, and the combined evidence from all schools is being
used to inform the Early Help for Mental Health (EH4MH) service to support
schools.
Public Health is re-running the
survey in the spring 2016 term. Many schools have signed up to complete the
survey again and this is your school’s chance to take advantage of this
exciting opportunity! READ MORE about the survey.
2016 SHEU Survey Dates | 18 January
2016 to 12 February 2016
Registration deadline: Thursday 17 December 2015
To register your school in the
SHEU survey please email: charlene.stagon@devon.gov.uk
Contact:
Charlene Stagon | Commissioning Support Office, Public
Health | 01392 38(6419)
As Sir David Carter (Regional
Commissioner for Schools for the South West of England) regrettably
had to send his apologies for the last DAPH Autumn Briefing here is a copy of
his keynote presentation delivered at the recent DAG conference which outlines
the Strategic Priorities for the South West
| View the Presentation
Save
the date… WRAP Train the
Trainer
3 March 2016 at Newton Abbot College
‘WRAP
Train the Trainer’ will be held on the morning of Thursday 3rd March
at Newton Abbot College for Devon Heads and Designated Safeguarding Leads.
Full
details will follow in the New Year but, in brief, the course will enable attendees to deliver
training to staff in their own schools and understand the Prevent
Duty and how schools should demonstrate compliance within the Ofsted
framework. Approx charge of £45 pp. (We are hoping to be able to reduce
this cost dependent on number – but it represents good value as attendees will
in turn be able to train all other staff in their own school)
How do I book? | Bookings
can be taken now – email Ruth Bellas on rbellas@nacollege.devon.sch.uk
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School Crossing Patrol Consultation Launched
A consultation reviewing how school crossing patrols should be
funded and provided in the county is being launched by Devon County Council.
The authority is exploring ways to maintain the service while
looking to save £250,000 from the service’s budget in the coming financial
year. It is part of £110 million of savings required over the next four
years | READ MORE
Read the proposal and complete the FEEDBACK FORM
The latest
consultation closes on 8
January 2016 and the results will be used to inform a report to
Cabinet early in 2016.
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Ofsted Annual Report 2014/15 - Education and Skills
Read the Annual Report
of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and
Skills 2014/15
HMCI's Monthly Commentary - from Sir Michael Wilshaw
The October 2015 commentary looks at the improving performance of primary schools.
The November 2015 commentary looks at the role that governance plays in an increasingly autonomous education system and has commissioned inspectors to carry out an in-depth and far-reaching survey into the effectiveness of governance in our schools. A report will be published next year.
The survey is a call for evidence to inform this piece of work from anyone who has views and experience to contribute. Read more about Sir Michael Wilshaw here.
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DAG Newsletters - Issues 2, 3 December 2015
Visit the DAG website to view the latest newsletters.
dag.gb.com
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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 :- 18
January 2016.
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
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Dialogue - Child Protection and Disability |
Following the popularity of the Child Protection &
Disability training in 2015, Dialogue Ltd have broadened their offer with two different
levels of training.
Group 3 child protection & disability
18th January 2016, Old Heathcoat Community Centre, Tiverton
This interagency child protection refresher course ensures
practitioners understand what to look for and what to do when they are worried
about a disabled child. The course highlights some of the blocks and barriers
to identification of abuse and neglect with disabled children, considers
effective approaches and listening skills, and highlights the components of an
effective referral to MASH.
Group 4 child protection & disability
19th January 2016, The Ship Studio, Dartington;
25th January, Old Heathcoat Community Centre, Tiverton
This interagency course builds on from the Group 3 course,
examining the approach, research and planning required from the point of a MASH
referral through assessment to child protection conferences.
For more information and to book your place visit www.dialogueltd.co.uk/disability.
Funded places are available for DSCB partner agencies.
DfE Open consultation: Local area SEND consultation
This is a consultation on Ofsted and the Care Quality
Commission’s proposals for inspecting how effectively local areas fulfil their
responsibilities towards children and young people who are disabled and/or have
special educational needs under section 20 of the Children Act 2004. The
consultation document sets out the principles under which the 2 inspectorates
propose to undertake these joint inspections.
The DfE is seeking the widest
possible range of views from those who have an interest in, or expertise
relating to disability and special educational needs. We particularly want to
hear from disabled young people and those who have special educational needs
and their parents and carers.
DAPH strongly encourages all
schools to respond to the consultation.
Read More>>
Consultation closes at 4
January 2016 11:30pm
 Farewell to.....
DASH would like to say farewell and the very best for the future to
Andrew Kilpatrick at Bideford College and
Simon Weir at Isca Academy, Exeter
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Best wishes for the festive season...
On behalf of the DASH Executive Committee and Office team, we would like to thank you for your continued support and we wish you all a very happy and restful Christmas break.
(FYI the DAPH Office will be closed from Friday 18th December until Monday 4 January).
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