 N E W GDPR Training | 15 January 2018 at Exeter Racecourse and Conference Centre
Presented by Russell Holland, Barrister at Michelmores Education Solicitors
The EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018, will be the biggest reform of data protection and privacy law in over two decades.
HOW TO BOOK | one F R E E place per school – additional bookings charged at £25 per attendee. See the DAPH Update newsletter for further details
DAPH Spring Briefing 2018
Wednesday 7 February at the Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton
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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
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Head Strong - Investing in ourselves. Wellbeing - what’s it all about?
The H E A D S T R O N G document raises awareness and highlights the importance of personal effectiveness, work life balance, Dedicated Headship Time and the importance of wellbeing at work.
Presented by Babcock LDP and School Leadership Support Service, in partnership with the Devon Association of Primary Headteachers (DAPH), and Devon County Council.
Reminder | Section
175/157 Safeguarding Annual Audit
The deadline for completion is 31 December 2017 - please
complete and return your Safeguarding Annual Audit promptly.
Any questions about
the audit should be sent to louisa.rockey@babcockinternational.com
Is your school information
accurate?
A reminder to all schools to check / update information held within
the Admissions Directory or use the Update
Form via this L I N K
 Nursery Admissions – New policy for January 2018
The DCC Nursery Admissions Policy for January 2018 onwards, the new Nursery Admissions Application Form DAF-0, and a Nursery Admissions Policy Template that can be adapted by schools to suit their provision are now available on the Early Years and Childcare Service webpages | READ MORE
School Census Bulletin – Spring 2018
As you may be aware, the statutory School Census for the Spring Term will take place on Thursday 18th January 2018.
We strongly recommend that schools begin to prepare for the School Census by ensuring that, so far as possible, pupil databases are up-to-date and the relevant systems/accesses are in place | READ MORE
 Important – E Payslip Reminder
Head Teachers and Bursars – please cascade the following reminder regarding E Payslips to your staff | READ MORE
Correspondence | STA assessment update: 5 December 2017
Latest information and actions from the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) for schools, academies, local authorities and academy trusts | READ MORE
Be part of the DfE Pilot, Schools Buying Strategy
The schools' buying strategy is intended to
support schools’ to save over £1 billion a year by 2019-20 on their non-staff
spend. It aims to help all schools improve how they buy goods and services –
allowing them to maximise the resources they can invest in high quality
education for their pupils and supporting them in managing cost pressures.
One of the key
initiatives is to provide School Buying Hubs to help schools with more
complex buying activities. School Buying Hubs are intended to help schools
achieve savings where goods and services which can be effectively bought on a
regional basis or where the services are complex, infrequently purchased and high
value | READ MORE
EHCP Ombudsman Report October 2017
Read the report on 'Education Health and Care Plans: our first 100 investigations' | READ MORE
 Devon Enhanced Autism Programme 2018
A F R E E training programme for all Devon LA schools and academies designed to:
- to develop a consistent approach across the authority and ensure a common understanding of how to support children and young people with Autism and related needs.
- to enhance provision and practice across all educational settings and workforce for children and young people with Communication and Interaction needs.
For more information | READ MORE
Contact | babcock-education.co.uk/ldp/cpd | autism@babcockinternational.com | 01392 287239
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New Head of Children’s Social Care
Darryl Freeman started this week (Monday 4 December) on a fixed term contract as our Head of Children’s Social Care (Deputy Chief Officer). Darryl comes to us from Bedford Borough Council with a great track record and an excellent reputation | READ MORE
DAPH Representation on Working
Groups
The scope and role of DAPH within the local context is illustrated in the Working Groups Representation Chart effective for the current academic year.
 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
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Date of next DEF 15 January 2018
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.
Devon Children and Families Partnership
Visit the website | devonsafeguardingchildrenboard.org
DSCB Newsletters | click H E R E to sign up and receive news and
updates direct to your inbox.
M A S H
| the advice to anyone in Devon who may have suspicions of child abuse or
neglect is to contact Devon’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):
Tel: 0345 155 1071
| email: mashsecure@devon.gcsx.gov.uk
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 Helpline | Advice and support on SEND processes
Annual Reviews of EHCP’s
An update to the previous communication about Annual Reviews from Beatrice Beer, SEN Commissioning Manager | READ MORE
School Survey Executive Summary
The first stakeholder survey of the year (April-17/18) was undertaken this quarter and assesses the impact of the Educational Psychology Service from the school perspective.
This year an in-depth case study approach was taken to gather some qualitative results to compliment the 3 previous quantitative school surveys | READ MORE
SEND Newsletter | December 2017
Read the latest newsletter from the SEND team with updates on workforce development survey results, engagement toolkit, Devon graduated response tools and other links | READ MORE
Devon Carers has a specialist team who work with young carers, addressing the needs of young people providing care and support to other family members, primarily a parent or a sibling. Young carers are put in a position of great responsibility at a very young age; dealing with situations that many adults would find a challenge.
To find out what is on offer for young carers, aged 5 to 18 years, in your area or to make a referral please contact Devon Carers on 03456 434 435
Visit the Devon Young Carers website devonyoungcarers.org.uk
 Information: primary assessment newsletters available on subscription
The Standards and Testing Agency sends out email updates every Tuesday during term time to provide information, reminders and deadlines for primary assessment providers at key stages 1 and 2.
You can access them on GOV.UK or subscribe to receive them directly to your inbox.
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Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) e-bulletins
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) e-bulletins are issued weekly in term time and provide the latest information 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 and Skills Funding Agency | R E A D M O R E
 Universal Credit Sessions | February 2018
Do you work with families who will be moving to universal credit? For details on information sessions in Swimbridge, South Brent and Exeter and how to book | READ MORE
 Collection | Ofsted Annual Report 2016/17
Ofsted's Annual Report examines the quality of schools, early years, children's social care and further education and skills | READ MORE
Press release | Ofsted Chief Inspector launches her first Annual Report on state of education and children’s care in England
Launching her first Ofsted Annual Report as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman said the life chances of the vast majority of young people in 2017 are the best they ever have been | READ MORE
 Guidance | Recruiting a headteacher
A guide to help governors and trustees make effective decisions when recruiting and selecting headteachers and other school leaders | READ MORE
National Statistics | Primary school performance tables: 2017
Achievements of pupils in each state-funded primary school in England | READ MORE
 Open consultation | Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions
The DfE are seeking views on:
- revisions to ‘Keeping children safe in education’, the statutory guidance that sets out what schools and colleges should do and the legal duties with which they must comply to keep children safe
- new advice on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges
READ MORE
Public Health Nursing consultation
Devon County Council is are looking at ways we can better integrate/align our own health & wellbeing services, enabling us to help children and young people have the best start in life.
This consultation is asking for your views on the strategic objectives and service delivery model that best supports this ambition | READ MORE
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updates from the Early Years and Childcare Service?
Visit this page to S U
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newsletter, a weekly email digest of new updates (sent every Friday morning).
You can also receive the same updates by following them on Facebook.
 N E W DAG website - see dagdevon.uk
Read the latest DAG newsletter H E R E
Devon Association of Governors (DAG) e-newsletter, the fortnightly digest of the articles published in the DAG website. Most of the web pages and documents on the DAG website are restricted to DAG members - if you are a DAG member please log in, or register.
Contact DAG | info@dagdevon.uk
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Farewell to ....
DAPH would like to say farewell and best wishes to Andrew Brierley, Headteacher at West Croft School in Bideford who is retiring at the end of this term.
Congratulations to ....
Congratulations to the following colleagues who have moved into a new post during the Autumn term:-
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Swimbridge CofE Primary School | Sandra Tibbles, Headteacher
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Stokeinteignhead Primary School | Karen Strachan, Acting Headteacher
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Upottery Primary School | Christopher Legg, Headteacher
On behalf of the DAPH Executive
Committee and Office team, we would like to thank you for your continued
support during 2017 and we wish you all a very happy and restful Christmas
break.
Note
that the DAPH Office closes on Friday 15 December 2017, re-opening on
Tuesday 2 January 2017.
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