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   Autumn Term  |  20 December 2018  |  Issue 6

School Census Bulletin – Spring 2019 (2)

Message from Education Information Team

As you will be aware, the statutory School Census for the Spring term will take place on Thursday 17th January.

As per our previous communication we strongly advise that schools prepare for the School Census by ensuring that pupil databases are up-to-date and the relevant systems/accesses are in place. We also recommend that you carry out a dry run to determine what information needs to be updated | READ MORE

Contact: schoolcensus-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

Schools S157/175 Safeguarding Audit

Audit of Statutory Duties and Associated Responsibilities for Schools

The deadline for completion was 30 November 2018 - please complete and return your Safeguarding Annual Audit promptly if you haven't already done so.

Please follow the link below:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2MJ5R/

If you have any queries regarding completion of the audit please contact Louisa Rockey on 01392 287223 or louisa.rockey@babcockinternational.com

Every winter the Eden Project offers a series of free entry weekends for members of various organisations and community groups, and their families, within Devon and Cornwall.

When can you visit?
5 - 6 January (see flyer) or 19 - 20 January (see flyer) 2019

About the offer:
The offer includes free entry to the Eden Project for the individual and their immediate family for the day (that’s a maximum of one extra adult and three children aged 16 and under). No need to book; simply turn up with the correct forms of identification. For further details please visit the website or contact boxoffice@edenproject.com | 01726 811 911

DASH Representation on Working Groups

The scope and role of DASH 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, 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
• Read the minutes from the last DEF meeting held on 20 November 2018 H E R E
• Date of next DEF meeting: 23 January 2019

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

• Read the minutes from the last SFG meeting held on 7 November 2018 H E R E
• Date of next SFG meeting is 9 January 2019

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.

• Read the minutes of the last SOCA meeting held on 25 September 2018 H E R E
• Date of next SOCA meeting is 8 January 2019

Devon Children & Families Partnership devonchildrenandfamiliespartnership.org.uk DCFP 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

Helpline  |  Advice and support on SEND processes

Local Area SEND Inspection, Devon - 10 to 14 December 2018

Final update note

Read the summary of the recent SEND Inspection from Jo Olsson, Chief Officer for Children's Services | READ MORE

To receive further updates about the recent SEND Local Area Inspection, please subscribe.

SEND Local Offer

Devon’s SEND Local Offer is the education, health and social care services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from birth to 25.

For more information visit the SEND Local Offer website and to keep up to date

subscribe to the newsletter.

DIAS Autumn newsletter 2018 DIAS, Devon and national SEND news Read the latest news and updates from DIAS - see newsletter Issue 2 devonias.org.uk

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.

To view/subscribe to the latest bulletins  |  READ MORE

About the Education & Skills Funding Agency  |  READ MORE

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

Commentary on curriculum research - phase 3

Amanda Spielman provides a commentary on phase 3 of Ofsted's research into the school curriculum | READ MORE

Ofsted Blog | A new approach to evaluating the work of multi-academy trusts

Recent blogs from Sean Harford, National Director, Education, on "how Ofsted will evaluate and review multi-academy trusts" and a new post, “the myth of Ofsted consultants: do not buy the snake oil”.

DfE news story | New funding to support children with special educational needs

Education Secretary Damian Hinds has announced an additional £350 million to support children with complex needs and disabilities | READ MORE

Note: Indicative figures suggest that, based on 140,250 pupils, Devon will receive an additional £1.523 million each year for 2018-19 and 2019-20. We await to hear DCC's response to this announcement in relation to its disapplication request to the Secretary of State to transfer 0.5% (£1.98m) from the Schools to High Needs Block in 2019-20.

Research and analysis | Approaches to assessment without levels in schools

Exploring ways teachers assess their pupils in primary and secondary schools following the removal of national curriculum levels | READ MORE

National Governance Association (NGA)

Campaign | Funding the Future: investing in our children

A call to a week of action: 25 February - 2 March 2019

Alongside governing boards across the country, NGA is campaigning for the overall size of the schools budget to be increased to ensure that children and young people receive the standard of education they deserve.

How can governing bodies get involved? | READ MORE

Guidance | School funding – how to lobby your MP 

DAG website - see dagdevon.uk Read the latest DAG newsletter H E R E Devon Association of Governance (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

DASH would like to say farewell and best wishes to Tracey Amos, Headteacher at Great Torrington School who is retiring at the end of this term. 

On behalf of the DASH Executive Committee and Office team, we would like to thank you for your continued support during 2018 and we wish you all a very happy and restful Christmas break.

The DASH Office team will be back in the office on Monday 7 January 2019.

Devon Association of Secondary Headteachers

c/o The DAPH Office – Venture House
One Capital Court
Bittern Road
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter EX2 7FW

How to contact the DASH Executive Committee 2018 - 19

01392 380518 | mailto: daph@devon.gov.uk | daph.org.uk