 DAPH Event | MATs High Impact Collaboration | 21 June 2016
Thank you to everyone who attended this week's MATs High Impact Collaboration event at Sandy Park.We would encourage you to submit your feedback via the online E V A L U A T I O N form.
Links to all the P R E S E N T A T I O N S are now available to view/download from the DAPH website.
B O O K O N L I N E | V I E W F L Y E R
The DAPH Academies Conference will take place ahead of the DAPH Annual School Leadership Conference, and is a follow on from the June event. Existing academy leaders will be given the opportunity to discuss emerging issues directly with Rebecca Clark, SW Regional Schools Commissioner, and the afternoon will host a variety of case studies and workshops offering practical advice on academy conversion and MAT growth.
C O S T | This event is subsidised by DAPH and is offered at no cost to Headteachers, Governors/Trustees and School Business Managers from schools and academies within Devon LA (up to a maximum of 3 places per school / MAT).
H O W TO B O O K | There are two booking options available:-
Day Delegate - F R E E (Wednesday only, 1 day programme, non-residential)
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3 Day Delegate - 3 Day Delegate Package | £450 | includes attendance at DAPH Academies Conference (Wed) plus 2 night (D,B&B) accommodation on Wed & Thur and attendance at the DAPH Annual School Leadership Conference 2016 (full 2 day programme) on Thur & Fri (see below)
13 & 14 October 2016
The Saunton Sands Hotel, North Devon
This year's Annual School Leadership Conference is again taking place at the beautiful Saunton Sands Hotel in North Devon. Keynote speakers confirmed already are:-
T H U R S D A Y
James Nottingham founder and executive director of Challenging Learning
Floyd Woodrow Chairman and CEO of Chrysalis Worldwide
F R I D A Y
The Real David Cameron educationalist and inspirational speaker
Richard Gerver author and inspirational speaker
H O W T O B O O K
For booking options and to book your place, please see the ONLINE BOOKING FORM. For delegates who have already booked to attend this event, why not take the opportunity of attending the DAPH Academies Conference on the Wednesday (12 October)? See details above or contact the DAPH Office.
 D A P H A U T U M N B R I E F I N G
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 | BOOK ONLINE
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 Wraparound and Holiday Childcare
Guidance for local authority maintained schools, academies and free schools on Wraparound and Holiday Childcare: Parent and childcare provider ‘rights to request’ was published on May 26th following consultation READ GUIDANCE
DfE
Consultation Outcome and Response
DCC Early years have requested that schools instruct parents
to complete an on line form to enable a strategic approach to local provision
patterns | Unable to find suitable childcare?
Admissions Directory of Devon
Schools – Composite Prospectus
All schools are required to check
and update the information included for their school on the online Admissions
Directory : C L I C K H E R E to access the online Composite Prospectus
Trust Transfers
DCC
is aware of some delays being experienced in the legal processes associated
with the above. Any issues should be reported to Jackie Taylor, Project
Manager, DCC Built Environments Jackie.taylor@devon.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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For the latest edition of Headlines (Special Edition 14 June 2016 from Sue Clarke and James McInnes) and for previous editions, please visit the link to the Headlines page.
Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins are issued weekly in term time and provide the latest information and actions from Education Funding Agency (EFA) for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and other post-16 providers.. To view/download the latest bulletins, click the links below:-
EFA e-bulletin: 19 May 2016 (issue 129)
EFA e-bulletin: 26 May 2016 (issue 130)
EFA e-bulletin: 9 June 2016 (issue 131)
EFA e-bulletin: 16 June 2016 (issue 132)
To subscribe to these bulletins email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk
Read more about the Education Funding Agency
 Asbestos
in schools - EFA data collection
130
Maintained schools did not respond to the recent request from the EFA to
complete a short questionnaire to gather data on asbestos in schools.
The
LA has been asked by the EFA to follow this up and we have been asked to remind
schools concerned of the need to respond. The S U R V E Y is an excellent
opportunity for schools to evaluate their approach to asbestos management.
Servicing
Arrangements (New Installations)
If
schools have has any new plan and equipment or systems installed on school
premises which are yet to be serviced e.g. automatic doors, lighting protection
systems and thermostatic mixing valves should notify NPS via email to C2support@nps.co.uk
 Guidance for schools following hoax calls
Prevent have issued new guidance for schools following recent hoax calls. The new documents – which have been sent to schools as an individual letter - provide useful information and web links. There is also a model letter for parents about how schools respond to an emergency. You should review your emergency procedures following the recent hoax calls which targeted schools across the country, including two in Devon. If you require any further clarification or assistance contact the Devon Health and Safety Service on 01392 382027 or healthsafety-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
National
Guidance for schools following recent bomb hoaxes calls
Advice to Leaders
of Schools and other Educational Establishments for Reviewing Protective
Security – Including Bomb Threats. See letter from Sue Clarke dated 10 June 2016 | READ MORE
CPD Courses in Devon | Your Input
The Devon Learning Partnership Forum are asking for
suggestions for CPD courses that they could consider
to provide for teachers across Devon during the next
Academic year. Details of courses will be advertised via School Communications - any suggestions can be forwarded directly to
John Staddon | john.staddon@nasuwt.net
Are you looking after someone
else’s child? Is your child living with another family?
If the answer to either question
is yes, and the arrangement is for 28 days or more, this is known as private
fostering. If a child or young person under 16 years old (or 18 if they
have a disability) is looked after by someone who is not a close relative, then
by law Devon County Council need to be informed. A close relative
includes parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles NOT cousins, great aunt/uncles or
friends.
Private fostering week takes
place from 4 – 8 July this year and is helping to raise awareness of private
fostering across the country. When notified, Devon County Council will work
with the child, parents and private foster carer to ensure the best possible
arrangements are in place for the child.
To tell us about a private
fostering arrangement or if you are unsure if your situation is private fostering,
please contact 0345 155 1071 or email privatefostering@devon.gov.uk.
Any questions? Visit www.devon.gov.uk/privatefostering
Devon Audit Partnership’s maintained schools Summer Term 2016 Internal Audit Bulletin
The Bulletin provides feed back on the 2015/16 Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS). The annual CFO DSG Assurance SFVS statement was submitted to the DfE prior to their deadline of 31 May 2016 | READ MORE
N E W | Babcock Education HIIT Resources
A new
set of online resources have been developed with the aim of supporting schools
with the social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing of children and young
people. There are a variety of accessible documents to support the
integration of new students as well as supporting the emotional wellbeing of
existing pupils. All resources are free to download and these
cover a wide range of areas, including:
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Tips for parents in relation to their
child’s anxiety
- Good practice for transitions and
reintegration
- Advice for teaching staff
- Resources regarding specific behavioural
concerns
- Domestic Violence – Good Practice Support
Guidance
- Developing Social Skills
- Guidance on the Sexual Development of CYP
For more information please visit http://www.babcock-education.co.uk/ldp/edpsych
Alter Ego Theatre Group | New Production Coming to Devon
FREE Performances for Year 4 students
Safe Internet / Anti-Cyber-Bullying Play
12 September to 7 October 2016
FREE Performances | Devon County Council and the Devon
Safeguarding Children Board are funding 40 performances for primary
schools. Babcock LDP are organizing the venues and bookings.
The performances will cover
- Safe Internet/Social Media Use
- Keeping personal information safe
- The effects of cyber-bullying on others
- What to do if you are being cyber-bullied
- What to do if you get that ‘Oh Oh’ feeling online
- What makes a ‘healthy relationship’
- What to do if you have questions or concerns
Can your school host a performance?
If you are a secondary school or large primary school and would be willing to host some performances, please contact Kathryn.Symons@babcockinternational.com
V I E W F L Y E R | T O B O O K : contact Kathryn.Symons@babcockinternational.com
Speech:
HMCI's monthly commentary: May 2016
Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, comments
on the study of science and foreign languages in primary schools.
Information:
revised guidance on keeping children safe in education
The
Department for Education (DfE) has published its response
to the consultation on keeping children safe in education which concluded
on 16 February 2016.
DfE has also
published revised guidance on keeping
children safe in education following the consultation. The guidance will
come into effect on Monday 5 September 2016.
Schools
and colleges should continue to use the existing keeping
children safe in education (July 2015) guidance until then.
Independent report | Wood review of local safeguarding children boards
Alan Wood’s review into the role that local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) play in protecting and safeguarding children | READ MORE
Policy paper | Wood review of LSCBs: government response
The government's response to Alan Wood’s review into the effectiveness of local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) | READ MORE
Guidance | Local area SEND inspections: information for families
Information about inspections of local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilitieS | READ MORE
Press release | Education Secretary recommends new Chief Inspector of Ofsted
Nicky Morgan recommends Amanda Spielman as new Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills | READ MORE
Guidance | Deferring Ofsted inspections
Ofsted’s policy for determining that an inspection of a provider should not go ahead on the planned dates | 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.
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Details of Membership on DEF, agendas and full minutes of previous meetings and other information about DEF can be found on the DEF website
- Date of next DEF 19 October 2016
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.
R E M I N D E R | schools are reminded to please provide their safeguarding emergency contact details to Babcock. Please email Louisa Rockey at louisa.rockey@babcockinternational.com
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DSCB N E W S L E T T E R
View the latest newsletter from Devon Safeguarding Children Board June 2016 | READ MORE
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S E R I O U S C A S E R E V I E W | CN14 April 2016
The DSCB have recently published the Serious Case Review CN14 ‘Joe’. Please see the
link to the report on the DSCB Website
View the latest newsletter dated M A Y 2 0 1 6
 SEND Helpline | advice and support on SEND processes
View / download the F L Y E R
Advice and support on SEND Processes. Please note that the helpline is now available 12-4pm
Contact | Helpline: 01392 287248 on Tuesdays 12-4pm (term-time)
Email: LDP-SencoHelpline@babcockinternational.com
MAT Guiding Principles
Multi-academy trust governance – a set of guiding principles: - endorsed by Devon County Council, the Devon Association of Governors (DAG), and Babcock LDP Governor Support Team
READ MORE
The Cornwall & West Devon Maths Hub is looking to improve its means
of communication. Having spoken to a number of headteachers, not all are
receiving correspondence and there was a desire to be emailed directly. We use
our mailing list to notify schools of opportunities to get involved with
improving the teaching and learning of mathematics. Currently, we are looking
to recruit a second cohort of teachers to become Teaching for Mastery
Specialists. In addition, we are looking for schools to become part of our
Mastery Work Groups, led by existing Mastery Specialists. We also update
schools via our newsletter and keep them informed of certain CPD opportunities
which may arise. Due to covering West Devon, we recognise that not all schools
will fall within our remit, but should you wish to be included on our mailing
list please use links on our website or
email our Administrator, Pam Fisher, directly at pamf@truro-penwith.ac.uk .
Kind regards
Colin Bacon, Hub Senior Lead.
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