Summer Term  |  19 July 2016  |  Issue 5

Message from Paul Walker, DAPH Chair

Unbelievably it is the end of yet another academic year. This has been one of most unsettled years in education with the massive changes to the assessment system. During the year we have also received the new white paper, detailing proposals for reform. We have then had ‘U’ turns, half a funding consultation and most recently a change in leadership both for the country and, perhaps most relevant to us, within the DfE.

Change is something that we are well versed in education, we have a lot of change happening in our own schools all the time. At this time of the year we will be saying goodbye to our eldest children and farewell to a number of colleagues. Last week I attended a special event to mark the retirement of a number of Devon headteachers, many of whom have been in Devon for many years. In particular, I would like to mention Sue Nield and Jan Baker.  Both are retiring from headship. Both also gave up many hours of their time to support DAPH over the years, thanks you to both of them. To all headteachers leaving this term, good luck in your next phase!

We are also saying a fond farewell to Sue Clarke, Head of Education and Learning at DCC.  Sue has been in education for nearly forty years, starting her career in London, latterly as a headteacher before moving down to Devon. Sue started her work here as an adviser for DCS before moving to DCC to lead the Exeter school reorganiation. Many colleagues now work in federations and partnerships, largely due to Sue’s guidance and leadership in this area. Most recently Sue has been leading education for DCC.  This has been a challenging five years as the system has changed massively around us. However, Sue has kept the system ‘oiled’ and for the most part, whatever type of school we now work in, we are all still part of a Devon-wide system.  I would like to wish Sue a long and happy retirement.

There have been a number of changes on the DAPH Executive Committee and at the recent DAPH AGM, thanks was given to the outgoing Chair Jamie Stone, Denbury Primary School, who has headed up the DAPH Executive committee during a period of immense turbulence. Jamie remains on the Executive, taking the role of Vice-Chair. Thanks was also given to Jo Evans, St Leonards CofE Primary School, who has recently stepped down from her post. We welcome two new co-opted members, Hilary Priest from The Grove Primary School in Totnes and Penny Hammett, Fort Federation. Full details of the committee and their contact details will be uploaded to the DAPH website in due course.

By the end of this week, I think we will have all finished for the summer.  I hope you all have a restful and enjoyable summer holiday and we look forward to seeing you all back in September!

Happy Holiday!

Paul Walker, DAPH Chair

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. ALREADY BOOKED?  Check the delegate list (as at 18 July 2016) Invoicing  |  for those who are already booked please note that invoices are due to be raised w/c 18 July.

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 Ofsted Regional Director BRADLEY SIMMONS N E W  PROFESSOR DAVID WOODS CBE 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

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

NPQSL Future Leaders programme

Transform your leadership practice

10 places available (primary or secondary  |  starts Autumn term 2016

Cost: £1000 through the Primary Academies Trust (normally £1500)

What is the NPQSL Future Leaders programme? V I E W  F L Y E R

• 40+ hours face to face training, 7 training days during the year
• exceptional facilitators who have delivered impact in challenging schools
• small group sizes
• 360 degree feedback report to identify areas for development
• in-school impact ihnitiative project
• National College-accredited NPQSL qualification on successful assessment
  

See also L E A D I N G  I M P A C T  information flyer

T O   B O O K  |  contact jbaker@thepat.org.uk  or phone 01271 375074

Read the latest Headlines newsletter from Sue Clarke, Head of Education & Learning
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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:-

Issue 135  |  14 July 2016

Issue 134  |  7 July 2016

Issue 133  |  30 June 2016

To subscribe to these bulletins email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk

Read more about the Education Funding Agency

Michelmores are offereing F R E E  consultations with experienced school lawyers to help schools navigate the latest changes in education policy  |  READ MORE

For more information please contact:

Antony Power, Head of Education  |  01392 687713  |  antony.power@michelmores.com

Somerset Dyslexia Association  |  Vision and Dyslexia Conference

Thursday 10 November 2016 at Oake Manor Golf Club, Oake, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1BA, www.oakemanor.com

This event will be of interest to all those supporting learners with dyslexia across the age range. It is likely to be popular - early booking is advised.

For more details and how to book  |  view F L Y E R

C O S T  |  Tickets: Non SDA members £65; SDA members £55.This includes all refreshments, lunch and parking.

Letter to Ministers  |  May 2016

On behalf of a large group of schools from Devon, Plymouth and Torbay , headteacher Steve Hitchcock of St Peter’s C of E Primary School recently wrote to ministers asking that they act now to put a stop to the chaos and resulting damage that the Government is currently inflicting upon children, families and staff involved in education in this country.

The letter asked the Government and the Department for Education to consider the various improvements to the education system  |  READ MORE

2015 Local Learning Community Data Sets

Notification to Headteachers and Chair of Governors of the availability of the Learning Community Data Sets for 2015  |  READ MORE

Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities  The Rt Hon Justine Greening MP

Justine Greening was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities on 14 July 2016  |  READ MORE

Correspondence  |  Letter from Nicky Morgan: appointment of Amanda Spielman as HMCI

The former Education Secretary writes to the Education Select Committee about the appointment of Amanda Spielman as the next chief inspector  |  READ MORE

Correspondence  |  School inspection newsletter: 2015 to 2016 (updated 27 June 2016)

This newsletter provides inspectors and stakeholders with information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools.

Statutory Guidance  |  Schools causing concern

Statutory guidance on local authorities' and regional schools commissioners' responsibilities relating to schools and PRUs causing concern  |  READ MORE

Guidance  |  Handling strike action in schools

Guidance on what to do when school staff go on strike  |  READ MORE

National Statistics  |  National curriculum assessments: key stage 2, 2016 (interim)

Provisional headline information on the 2016 national curriculum assessments at key stage 2.
READ MORE

News story  |  Schools financial health checks

A new financial health checks service for schools to help improve their financial efficiency.

READ MORE

Research and analysis  |  Protecting vulnerable children and families: information sharing

The Centre of Excellence for Information Sharing report on using information sharing to protect vulnerable children and families  |  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.

• Details of Membership on DEF, agendas and full minutes of previous meetings and other information about DEF can be found on the DEF website
• Minutes of 22 June 2016  |  READ MORE
  
• 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.

Keeping Devon's Children Safe  |  July 2016 N E W S L E T T E R

R E M I N D E R  |  Domestic Abuse Training

There are still places available to book on the Part 1, 2 & 3   D O M E S T I C   A B U S E  training courses in July; August and September and the DSCB would therefore like to encourage partners to access this training which is supported by both Devon Safeguarding Adult and Children Board and will be the deep dive theme for the next Joint Targeted Area Inspections which are due to start in September. The training is of no charge for our main partners.

If you have staff who haven’t undertaken domestic abuse training and are able to attend they need to book on via: www.devoncpd.co.uk/dscb

Contact  |   safeguardingelearning-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

N E W  |  Prevent team, change of phone number

As of 27/28 July 2016 the Prevent internal number is changing from 22555 to 303514 and externally 01392 226514. Should the old number be dialled after the 28th July, note that there will be an answer phone message for three months advising the caller of the new number.

DSCB Best Practice Masterclasses  |  View F L Y E R

Earlier this year, the Devon Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB) held multi-agency case audits into cases where families had involvement with MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference). Families can be referred to MARAC when there has been domestic abuse.

As a follow-up to the audits, Best Practice Masterclasses have been arranged which draw together the themes which came out of the audits and will include a range of expert speakers including police and Domestic Abuse charities.

D A T E S (2016)

South Devon: Thursday 15th September 1.00-4.30pm, Passage House Hotel, Kingsteignton

North Devon: Monday 19th September 1.00 - 4.30pm, Filleigh Village Hall (near South Molton)

Exeter, Mid and East Devon: Monday 26th September 1.00- 4.30pm, Coaver Conference Centre, Devon County Hall

T I M E S - please arrive at 12.45 for tea/coffee and registration for a prompt 1pm start.

T O  B O O K  |  register and book a place using the online booking system CPD online – search for ‘Masterclass’ and the three dates will be shown. In case staff haven’t got a CPD online account, the DSCB website includes step-by-step information about how to set up a new account.

Contact  |  DSCB mailbox or the Safeguarding Lead Professional, Georgina Adams

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

Child Protection procedures online

The South West Child Protection Procedures are available at:

www.proceduresonline.com/swcpp/devon

Click on 'Content' to access the procedures manual. We encourage all practitioners to have this link saved to their desk top or favourites. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the DSCB Board.

Additionally, the DSCB is gathering feedback on the South West Child Protection Procedures website and would be extremely grateful if you could take a few minutes to answer four quick questions about the website – please follow this link www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BNTQQCG.

Feedback will be given to the editorial board to inform improvements to the site.

Good practice guidance – supporting anxiety-based school avoidance

There are various reasons why students do not attend school or find it hard to attend school. Some students will have low attendance because of illness or truancy, but others can find attending school difficult due to finding this very anxiety provoking  |  READ MORE

SEN Autumn Networking Events

Raising professional standards through sharing experiences

Join SEN Advisors and friendly professionals for a two-hour networking event. Aimed specifically at SENCos and SEN staff this event gives professionals a chance to receive updates on SEN processes and network with colleagues in their local area. View the F L Y E R for more details about the events.

C O S T  |  FREE for all Devon Schools

D A T E S

TUESDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2016   13.00 – 15.30 at BROOMHILL ART HOTEL, BARNSTAPLE EX31 4EX

WEDNESDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2016   13.00 – 15.30 at WESTBANK, EXMINSTER EX6 8AT

THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2016   13.00-15.30 at DARTMOOR LODGE ASHBURTON TQ13 7JW

T O   B O O K

• Visit babcock-education.co.uk
• Search ‘SEND Network’ and select your preferred date by clicking ‘Request a Place’.
• REMEMBER: You will need to register to use the Babcock LDP Online service before you book. Registration is quick and easy.

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

Ofsted News story  |  First SEND inspection outcome letters published

The first 2 reports about these joint inspections are about SEND services in Bolton, and Brighton and Hove  |  READ MORE

DAG Newsletters   |   Issue 103  7 July 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

GOV.UK News story  |  National database of governors

Information for schools about the database, the reasons for establishing it, and the requirement to keep it up to date  |  READ MORE

DAPH would like to say farewell and best wishes to the following Headteachers who are retiring at the end of this term:

Jan Baker  |  Orchard Vale Community School

Sarah Evans  |  Doddiscombleigh Community School

Lorraine Dunn  |  Exwick Heights Primary School

Joanne Davis  |  Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

Sandra Barnett  |  Highampton Community Primary School

Sue Nield  |  West Hill Primary School

Alan Simpson  |  Seaton Primary School

Also, best wishes to the following Headteachers who are leaving post:

Dan Thorogood  |  Clyst Hydon Primary School

Gill Kendrick  |  St Michael's CofE Primary School

Helen Tate  |  Ipplepen Primary School

Philip Medway  |  All Saints CofE Primary School, Thurlestone

Sally McCloskey  |  St John's Catholic Primary School, Tiverton

Enjoy the holidays! The DAPH Office will be closed for the duration of the summer holidays, closing on Friday 22 July and re-opening on Monday 5 September 2016. Wishing you all a very enjoyable and relaxing summer break.

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