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Designed for Headteachers and Governors, this event will provide an understanding of the political direction of travel towards Academies plus the opportunity to hear advice and guidance in terms of making effective choices when looking at MATs | V I E W F L Y E R
DAPH are pleased to confirm that Rebecca Clark, the newly appointed SW Regional Schools Commissioner, is attending this event and will provide a regional perspective on academisation. Other confirmed speakers include Eileen Barnes-Vachell, Rob Kelsall from NAHT and also a session for Governors from Carl Haggerty, Chair of Governors at Countess Wear Community School.
L O O K W H O' S B O O K E D | Delegate list as at 28 April 16
How to Book | booking is essential and must be made via the
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K I N G F O R M
Terms and Conditions of booking:
* This event is
subsidised by DAPH and is offered at no cost to Devon Headteachers and
Governors. However, due to expected demand booking is essential and limited to two free places per
school. Additional places are available to purchase at cost price (£50) and are
non-refundable. Please see booking form and confirmation for further details.
All Region DAPH Briefings
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S U M M E R | 17 May 2016 at The Tiverton Hotel
Guest speakers include Eileen Barnes-Vachell, Strategic Lead for School Effectiveness, Babcock LDP & Sue Clarke, Head of Education& Learning, DCC.
BOOK ONLINE | Delegate list
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A U T U M N | 10 November 2016 at The Tiverton Hotel
Guest speakers include
NAHT President Mr KIM JOHNSON
The recently appointed SW Regional School Commissioner, Rebecca Clark, has also been invited and we are hopeful that she can attend. Full agenda and further details to be confirmed.
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The main areas of focus will include:
- Practical strategies that both engage and excite
- teaching for understanding
- getting the balance between achieving examination and
Ofsted success AND teaching lessons that are interesting and enjoyable
- switching the emphasis from occupied to engaged,
knowing to understanding, teaching to learning
- using the Magenta Principles to improve questioning
- implications for professional development
Charge: £150
per delegate and includes a free copy of 'The
Magenta Principles' book. BOOK ONLINE
| see more at mikehughes-ets.co.uk
Delegate list as at 25 April 2016
R E G I O N A L T E A C H I N
G S C H O O L C O N F E R E N C E
Friday 6 May | Broadclyst Primary School | 9.30 am -
4.00 pm
Assessment changes and uncertainties are causing challenges for
all schools; to find out more about ‘Life After Levels’ and hear key notes from
national leaders
See Flyer | BOOK NOW
Guidance | Timeline for academies : mandatory
What academies must know to plan for the academic year ahead. READ MORE
Devon Maintenance Partnership 2015 - 2020 Agreement
For Attention Of All Schools Who
Subscribe To DMP: Please read letter which can be found on links below which
outlines changes to the core Service Term Contracts relating to the delivery of
the Scheme which came into effect on 1 April 2016. Read More
Local Area SEND Inspection
Framework - How Ofsted inspects local areas to see how effectively they fulfil their responsibilities for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Guidance For Inspectors - Guidance for inspecting the effectiveness of local areas in fulfilling their new duties supporting children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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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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Babcock LDP Governor Support Team
Babcock have released their summer term newsletters filled with information and articles on latest topics.
Read More - Academy Schools
Read More - Maintained Schools
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Headlines - 26 April 2016
Read the latest newsletter from Sue Clarke HERE
Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins are issued weekly
in term time.
See EFA e-bulletins:
14 April 2016 (issue 124) | For Academies: 14 April 2016 (issue 124)
21 April 2016 (issue 125) |
For Academies: 21 April 2016 (issue 125)
To subscribe to these bulletins email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk
Read more
about the Education Funding Agency
EH4MH Schools Newsletter
The EH4MH Schools Newsletter is produced to share with schools information on the new Early Help for Mental Health (EH4MH) initiative introduced in September 2015. Read More
Religious Education - Devon SACRE Primary Newsletter
Read More
 Press Release: Statement from DfE about key stage 1 tests
Schools Minister Nick Gibb's statement following the accidental publication of a live key stage 1 (KS1) test | Read Article
Guidance | Teacher misconduct: disciplinary procedures
Guidance on the teacher misconduct regulatory system and disciplinary procedures | READ MORE
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 READ MORE
- Date of next DEF 22
June 2016
- Agenda and minutes of previous meetings READ MORE
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.
News and updates from the Devon Safeguarding Children Board
View Newsletter April 2016
 Read the March/April 2016 Keeping Devon's children safe newsletter or visit the website to read the latest or previous issues.
Contact: peopleservices-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Free SEND Training for Early Years
This half-day training will focus on how early years settings
provide high quality SEND practice in Devon. The session will provide an
overview of the SEND processes and guidance on what tools and advice is
available to support schools/settings.
Various dates and venues are available to book during April /
May and include:
- 03/05/2016 at Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth
- 04/05/16 at Okehampton Primary School, Okehampton
- 18/05/16 at Honiton Primary, School Honiton
- 19/05/16 at Clyst Heath Nursery & Primary School,
Exeter
- 24/05/16 Countess Wear Community School, Exeter
For more details | READ MORE
Cost: Free - Commissioned by DCC for all Devon schools
Book online at www.babcock-education.co.uk/ldp/cpd
For any queries or if interested please contact Henrietta Olsson Tel:
01392 287224
DAG Newsletters - Issue 97 - 14 April 2016
Devon Association of
Governors (DAG) e-newsletter, the fortnightly digest of the articles published
in the DAG website.
In order to open these news articles, you need to log in to the DAG website first. To register,
please complete the website registration form
 DAPH would like to say farewell and best wishes to Cathie Doyle, Headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Exmouth who is retiring at the end of this month.
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