Summer Term  |  24 june 2016  |  Issue 4

D A S H   S U M M E R   C O N F E R E N C E

Friday 8 July 2016 at Bovey Castle, Dartmoor National Park

Devon Secondary school leaders are invited to attend this year's DASH Summer Conference on Friday 8 July 2016. This is a F R E E (subsidised by DASH) event and is being held at the beautiful Bovey Castle within Dartmoor National Park.

42 delegates are now booked to attend the event  |  see the current D E L E G A T E  L I S T

This all-day conference has the additional option for delegates to choose a residential package for the Thursday evening at Bovey Castle (subject to availability and includes dinner, bed and breakfast), or attend as a day delegate on the Friday. 

S P E A K E R S

D A V I D  W O O D S  C B E  Education Consultant working with schools, local authorities and Academy chains and also a Visiting Professor at Warwick University and at the London Institute of Education.

R E B E C C A  C L A R K  Regional Schools Commisioner, South West

S U E  C L A R K E  Head of Education and Learning, DCC

D A W N  S T A B B  Virtual School Headteacher & School Improvement Strategy Manager, DCC

E I L E E N  B A R N E S - V A C H E L L  Regional Lead for School Improvement, Babcock LDP

The agenda will include the all important networking time and professional dialogue with colleagues.

H O W  T O  B O O K  |  please complete an O N L I N E  B O O K I N G  F O R M 

I M P O R T A N T  |  R E S I D E N T I A L  O P T I O N

For those wishing to take up the residential option** on Thursday 7th July, please contact the hotel directly on 01647 445007 and ensure you mention 'DASH Summer Conference 8 July 2016' when the reservation is made. Payment card details will be taken at the time of booking by the hotel, however the card will be charged on departure (i.e. on 8 July).

Should payments be charged to personal debit/credit cards, please ensure that you are reimbursed by the school prior to submitting an invoice to DASH (see below).

Cancellations: once a reservation has been made directly with the hotel, please note there is a 48hr cancellation period and any cancellations after this time will attract a full payment. Regrettably, DASH are unable to reimburse cancellations.

After the event, please forward a copy of your invoice (from the school/organisation) to DASH at the following address for reimbursement :-

Devon County Council - DASH c/o Clyst Vale Community College, Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AJ. Invoices can be emailed directly to financepsf@clystvale.org

*subsidised by DASH    **rooms subject to availability. Note: no additional items other than the agreed residential package will be reimbursed.

Any questions regarding the above booking system, please contact the DAPH Office

D A T E  F O R  Y O U R  D I A R Y

D A S H  W I N T E R  C O N F E R E N C E  on

F R I D A Y  2  D E C E M B E R  2 0 1 6

Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter   |   B O O K  O N L I N E

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.

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

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

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

EDUCATION TRANSPORT - Consultation closing date  |  30 June 2016

Devon County Council is responsible for providing transport support for eligible children, where there is a statutory requirement to do so, and where we choose to exercise discretion to provide it in other circumstances.

We are consulting changes that affect post-16 transport for 2017/18. Children who are currently in year 10 will be entering post-16 education in 2017/18 and their parents are particularly invited to review and comment on the proposals.

To access the link to the consultation  |  READ MORE

Contact information: The Policy and Strategy Officer (Education), Room L102, County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QD

Email: schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

When attending meetings of Devon Education Forum (DEF), its sub-groups and other statutory or working groups, DASH Representatives provide a summary of key messages and issues affecting the secondary phase.

• 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.

DSCB  N E W S L E T T E R View the latest newsletter from Devon Safeguarding Children Board June 2016  |  READ MORE

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

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.

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

DAG Newsletters Issue 100  |  19 May 2016 Issue 101  |  9 June 2016 Issue 102  |  23 June 2016 How to subscribe: to register, please complete the DAG website registration form

Devon Association of Secondary Headteachers
c/o DAPH Office – Venture House,
One Capital Court,
Bittern Road,
Sowton Industrial Estate,
Exeter EX2 7FW
Tel: 01392 380518
Email: daph@devon.gov.uk