Special Edition - DSLS Autumn Leadership Briefing Update

DSLS Autumn Schools Leadership Briefing
10 November 2022

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to last week's Briefing event at the Sandy Park Conference Centre. We hope that you found the speakers informative and helpful. Links to further resources as referenced at the event are now available to view/download below.

Let us know your feedback via the Online Feedback Form if you didn't have the chance to complete a hardcopy version at the event. Your comments and suggestions will be shared with members of the DSLS Executive Committee and will help shape future events.

Andrew Brent

Senior Policy Officer, School Admissions Team, DCC

Admissions Update

Presentation Slides

Suggested wording for Admissions pages - The wording covers all areas that should be featured. Schools are requested to copy or adapt the wording as they wish on their websites.

Any queries about policy can be raised with Andrew Brent, Senior Policy Officer at
schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or 01392 383000
also

Children in care admissions issues educate.childrenincareadmissions-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

School Closure Dates issues schoolclosuredates-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

Admissions policies for the LA are published here
School policies and the various SIFs are published here
General information about admission arrangements as part of the admission
webpages can be found at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements

Rachel Shaw

Head of Education (Delivery), DCC

"Every child thriving in an education setting every day."

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Presentation Slides

Diane Rochford OBE

The current national landscape of changes in SEND affecting schools to include curriculum, progression and
accountability

Presentation Slides

Jen Norris - Strategic Lead for Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups, DCC

With Julie Jarman - Senior Practitioner, Education Welfare Service, DCC

"Working together to improve school attendance"

Presentation Slides

DFE Guidance - Working together to improve school attendance

Model attendance policy – Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)

Education attendance charter - Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)

Contact:

Jen Norris – Strategic Lead for Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups
jen.Norris@devon.gov.uk
Julie Jarman – Senior Practitioner
Julie.Jarman@devon.gov.uk

DSLS Spring School Leadership Briefing

1 March 2023 (provisional date)  - venue TBC

Online Bookings are also now being taken for the DSLS Spring School Leadership Briefing on Wednesday 1 March 2023. Agenda and guest speaker details to follow. Please see the Booking Form for Terms and Conditions.

DSLS Annual School Leadership Conference 2023

12 & 13 October 2023

Saunton Sands Hotel, Nr Braunton, North Devon EX33 1LQ

BOOK ONLINE for the 2023 event and check the DSLS website for regular news and updates. 

One booking form per delegate required. Terms and conditions apply, please see the online booking form for further details.

Details of Conference Programme & delegate pricing to follow.

Target audience: primary and secondary school leaders and other members of the school leadership team

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