DAPH Update: Summer Term | 9 June 2017 | Issue 5

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   Summer Term  |  9 June 2017  |  Issue 5                        See previous issues H E R E

DAPH Annual General Meeting 2017

Wednesday 28 June 2017

On behalf of the DAPH Executive Committee, we would like to invite you to attend the DAPH Annual General Meeting, which will take place at Jack in the Green Inn, Rockbeare EX5 2EE on Wednesday 28 June 2017 . The AGM formalities will form part of an overall review of work undertaken by DAPH during 2016/17.

BOOK ONLINE or send your apologies via EMAIL

Nominations for the DAPH Executive Committee

Additionally, nominations from Headteachers are invited to fill  6 vacancies on the DAPH Executive Committee from 1st September 2017. It is recommended that any nomination is discussed with and carries the full support of the Governing Body of your school.

For more information about the role of the DAPH Representative and how to submit a nomination |  READ MORE

DAPH Annual School Leadership Conference 12 &13 October 2017 at the Saunton Sands Hotel Speakers confirmed - see the DAPH website for more info Booking is essential and via the O N L I N E   B O O K I N G   F O R M Have you booked yet? Check the current  D E L E G A T E  L I S T Invoicing  |  schools will be invoiced during the Summer half term. If you need to check or amend your current booking, please contact the DAPH office.

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

Headteacher Tea and Cake Events  |  invitation from Dawn Stabb

See the recent communication from Dawn Stabb with an invitation to all schools for attend Headteacher Tea and Cake Events in June / July:-

• Tuesday 20 June (The Dartmoor Lodge, Ashburton)
• Wednesday 28 June (The Barnstaple Hotel, North Devon)
• Wednesday 12 July (The Devon Hotel, Exeter)

All Schools Invitation  |   READ MORE

Maintained Schools Invitation (to include network meetings)  |  READ MORE

Contact  |  hannah.keyte@devon.gov.uk  (PA to Dawn Stabb)

Insurance for School Trips

This document refers to the communication sent in April 2017 by DCC Insurance Team to clarify information required by DCC regarding school journey insurance cover for school trips, which raised a few concerns. 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
• Date of next DEF 21 June 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

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.

Feedback from the recent SOCA meeting held on 6 June 2017 included:-

Admissions Arrangements 2018/19 and 2019/20

Schools to note timeframe for Governor determination of admission arrangements and publishing on school website:-

• 2018-19 policies must have been determined and published on websites.
• Draft policies to be distributed to schools at the beginning of September.
• Governing Body meetings to consider a policy for 2019-20 during September.
• Consultation for faith schools with diocese by the beginning of October.
• Public consultation for admission arrangements will run from 1 Nov 2017 – 5 Jan 2018. 
• Governing Body meetings to take place by end February and arrangements must be published online by each admissions authority school by 15 March 2018.
  

Composite Prospectus for 2018 Entry - Schools Information

It is important that schools check the information contained on the online directory to ensure all information is accurate as these details are used to inform the Composite Prospectus including Step by Step Guide and the Admissions Directory.

Check and update your  school details  H E R E  (click the 'update your information here' box at the bottom of the page, or the link image below).       

Statutory guidance - Early years (under 5s) foundation stage framework (EYFS)

Following discussion on ratios and qualifications for school staff in Nursery provision at SOCA, see statutory guidance (last updated March 2017) on Foundation Stage Statutory Framework which outlines the standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children under 5  |  READ MORE

Expansion of the role provided by Babcock LDP Early Years Consultants team to support Inclusion

See letter to schools outlining the Early Years Consultant role in supporting inclusion  READ MORE

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Visit this page to S U B S C R I B E to the Early Years and Childcare Service newsletter, a weekly email digest of new updates (sent every Friday morning). You can also receive the same updates by following them on Facebook.

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Safeguarding Training  |  Kent Serious Games

Sent on behalf of Sally Yeo (Workforce Development Adviser, DSCB)

Dear Colleagues,

Please cascade this email throughout your organisation to all those you feel should receive the information.  It should go to managers and team leaders and those who are interested in becoming trainers who will deliver these materials, these sessions are not suitable for those who require the training in this area as these are all just information sessions designed to promote the training and will  not be the full training sessions.

Some of you will be aware that the DSCB have purchased licences to deliver the Kent Serious Games.  This is an imaginative and innovative way of delivering training in a flexible way.  It is particularly appropriate for delivery in small groups but could be used in multi-agency groups or single agency groups .  The three packages are:

Looking out for Lottie – Spotting the signs of child sexual exploitation

Zak – spotting the signs of online radicalisation

Rosie 2 – Assessing parental capacity and neglect in complex families

For training dates at County Hall  in June and more information  |  READ MORE

Contact  |  safeguardingchildrensboardsecure-mailbox@devon.gcsx.gov.uk

Helpline  |  Advice and support on SEND processes

SEND Update Newsletter

Read the latest news in the May 2017 SEND Update newsletter   |  READ MORE

Statutory guidance  |  Performance (P) scales

Attainment targets for pupils with SEN  |  READ MORE

SEN 0-25 Team update – May 2017

The organisation of the SEN 0-25 has changed to be organised into 4 area teams to mirror those of our colleagues in other Education services, Health, Children’s Social Services and Adult Social Services  |   READ MORE

H e a d l i n e s  is a regular newsletter from Dawn Stabb,  Head of Education and Learning.

Download the latest issue dated 18 May  2017  |  READ MORE

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.

View/subscribe to 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

Primary Assessment Consultation

This consultation seeks views on the future of primary assessment and the implications for accountability. Closes 22 June 2017  |  READ MORE

Guidance  |  Early years foundation stage profile return 2017: guide

Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) data for 2017  |   READ MORE

DAG Newsletters - view the latest newsletters on the DAG website

Read Issue 120 (18 May 2017) and Issue 121 (8 June 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

Data Protection: Do you know about the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that take effect from May 2018?

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) replaces the existing Data Protection Act and extends the rights of individuals over the use of their personal data.

Any failure by schools to comply with the GDPR rules can result in both a fine and an investigation by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

Schools will need to record what personal and personally sensitive information they hold in manual and electronic files, along with details of management responsibility for that data, and their policies on storage and deletion.

For more information, read the article on the DAG website H E R E (login required)

Contacting the DAPH Office

Ongoing issues with the DAPH Office phoneline continue - if you have problems trying to contact us on the number below, please use 01392 380519 or send us an email. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.