Westminster Hall Debate 'Education Funding in Devon'
N E W Westminster Hall Debate ‘Education Funding in Devon’ took place on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 9.30am to 11.00am. Watch the debate via this website. A transcript is available on this website.
Education Funding in Devon | DCC Parliamentary Briefing Note January 2017
More information on the current position, the effect of DfE National Funding Formula proposals and other funding pressures facing Devon schools | READ MORE
Letter from Rt Hon Nick Gibb, MP | Minister of State for School Standards
See response from Nick Gibb to Anne-Marie Morris MP, in light of correspondence regarding school funding | READ MORE
 Fair Funding for Devon?
Get involved | write to your local MP and Councillor
As far as we're aware, just 10% of Devon schools have written a letter to express concern regarding the National Funding Formula. It's not too late to write to your local MP/Councillor to share your views regarding how the NFF will affect your school - see the L I B R A R Y of letters received to date, and also a letter template and lots of useful information to create your own version (see DAPH Update dated 8 December 2016).
Who's written to their local MP and/or Councillor?
Our
L I B R A R Y of letters is updated regularly - see letters from Devon
schools and responses received from their local MP. If your letter doesn't appear, please send us a copy.
Please remember to send the DAPH Office a copy of your MP/Councillor letters for central filing and inclusion on the DAPH website. Thank you.
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DAPH Spring Briefing
7 February 2017 at the Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton
Registration from 8.45am | event opens at 9.15am prompt, closing at 1.00pm followed by lunch and optional NAHT session
T H E M E | Assessment, Recording and Accountability
A G E N D A includes:-
- National Testing Arrangements for 2017 | Will Emms, Senior Test Administration Manager, Standards & Testing Agency DfE
- Moderation and Assessment | Rebecca Cosgrave, Lead Consultant Primary Literacy Babcock LDP
- School Improvement Strategy & Impact | Eileen Barnes-Vachell, Head of School Effectiveness, Babcock Education
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The Role of the Deputy Regional Schools
Commissioner in School Accountability & Moving Towards a School Led System | Paul Jones, Deputy Regional Schools Commissioner SW and Chair of Devon Schools Alliance
B O O K | One free place per Devon primary school and subject to availability. Booking
is essential. Please note
terms and conditions of booking/cancellation on the ONLINE BOOKING FORM
(please note that the 1 February event at Buckfast has recently been cancelled due to the availability of national speakers).
N E W Devon NAHT | School Funding in Devon | View F L Y E R
7 February 2017 (after the DAPH Spring Briefing) from 2.00pm
Additionally, NAHT are holding an afternoon session (from 2pm) on school funding in Devon. Join them to
discuss this matter and to agree on a
collective response with school leaders in the county - separate booking for this event applies, please email organising@naht.org.uk
DAPH Annual School Leadership Conference
12 &13 October 2017 at the Saunton Sands Hotel
Booking is essential and via the O N L I N E B O O K I N G F O R M
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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
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N E W | Sustaining
Resilience for School Leadership
Friday 10 March 2017 | Muddifords Court Country House, Willand EX15 2QG | £45 per delegate | view the F L Y E R
One-day workshop for headteachers
with Julia Steward, Chrysalis
Leadership Development
The day will help you to understand why it is often difficult for leaders to prioritise their own needs, and provide you with strategies to develop habits which build resilience. In a supportive group of your peers, you will have the opportunity to explore:
- What we mean by ‘resilience’ and why it matters
- Models of resilience for leadership
- The connection between emotional resilience, health and well-being
- Habits of thinking and behaviour which may undermine resilience
- The place of values in sustaining or undermining resilience
- Strategies for increasing resilience
- Next steps in sustaining resilience for yourself and your school
What are the benefits?
Increased resilience means more sustainable leadership, a greater capacity for supporting others and increased focus on prioritising the important over the immediate.
C O S T | £45 per delegate, to include lunch and refreshments
B O O K | B O O K O N L I N E | booking is essential and a maximum of 12 places are available. Please note terms and conditions on the online booking form.
Important Reminder | School Census Bulletin – Department for Education School Census – Spring 2017
Reminder communication to schools regarding the School Census with dates, census quick guide and links to websites | READ MORE
Reminder | Section 175/157 Safeguarding Annual Audit
Back in September, Babcock LDP distributed this year’s audit to schools and settings. In response to feedback, this year’s audit is on an Excel spreadsheet which will enable designated safeguarding leads to save and share it with colleagues. As in previous years, if the audit is not completed fully it will be returned. Please do not submit hard copies. The deadline for completion was 31 December 2016 - a reminder to any schools who have not responded by the deadline, please complete and return promptly.
Any questions about the audit should be sent to Louisa.rockey@babcockinternational.com
 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
- Date of next DEF 15 March 2017
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
Devon Audit Partnership – Internal Audit Bulletin (Spring 2017)
Devon Audit Partnership’s latest Internal Audit Bulletin for your information | READ MORE
 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.
 Child Sexual Abuse Survey - extended deadline
DSCB
have re-opened the Child Sexual Abuse Survey, which will now end on Sunday 29th January
2017.
You
can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VG5G5R3
One
of the priorities for the Devon Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB) for
2016-17 is Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). The DSCB wants to know more about the
current level of understanding of CSA across the workforce in Devon. We
would therefore encourage you to spend 10 minutes completing the survey to help
inform the important work around Child Sexual Abuse and improve outcomes for
children in Devon.
Should
you have any questions about the survey please contact the DSCB business unit
at safeguardingchildrensboardsecure-mailbox@devon.gcsx.gov.uk
 SEND Strategy Consultation - NOW LIVE
Consultation begins on Devon’s Strategy for Children
& Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
The way that education, health
and social care services are delivered to children and young people with
special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families has
undergone significant change, both nationally and locally. Since 2014,
changes from central government have driven the need to re-design services and
review working practices. These changes have come at a time where
increasing demand, both in numbers and complexity of need, is being placed on
education, health and social care services. To view more details and a link to the Consultation | READ MORE
The consultation runs from 17 January to
17 March 2017, so please make sure you respond in this time to have your
views taken into account.
Michelmores HeadsUp Seminars | Spring 2017
This term Michelmores are hosting a series of HeadsUp seminars aimed at Head Teachers and senior leaders. The topics are 'Social Media – opportunities & challenges for schools', 'Tackling HR and employment issues in schools' and 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. READ MORE | michelmores.com
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 | R E A D M O R E
To find out more about the Education Funding Agency | R E A D M O R E
To subscribe to these bulletins email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk
 Speech | Justine Greening: education at the core of social mobility
Education Secretary sets out the role of education in removing obstacles to social mobility and ensuring young people fulfil their potential | READ MORE
Guidance | School census 2016 to 2017: guide for schools and LAs
A guide to help schools and local authorities (LAs) complete and submit their autumn 2016 to summer 2017 school census data | READ MORE
 DfE Guidance | Governance handbook and competency framework
Guidance on the roles and duties of governing boards, and advice on the skills, knowledge and behaviours they need to be effective | READ MORE
DAG Newsletters - view the latest newsletter on the DAG website
Read Issue 113 | 19 January 2017
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
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