Summer Term | 7 May 2025
 DSLS Working Group Representatives
To ensure that the voice of schools is heard, Devon school leaders attend numerous statutory boards and working groups across the county.
Each year, representation on these groups is reviewed and the following representatives were agreed for 2024-25: DSLS Working Group Representatives.
Additionally, the Schools Leadership Group (SLG) (formally Schools Executive Committee) (DSLS SLG Membership 2024-25) acts as a conduit for two-way communication to regularly update schools with key messages and on work being undertaken at local authority groups. See the updates from the various autumn/spring term meetings below.
Please see the working group summary for agenda content, minutes and feedback from groups attended by DSLS representatives.
 Read more about the Devon Education Forum (DEF) objectives, terms of reference, minutes and agendas HERE.
 Read more about the Schools Finance Group (SFG) objectives, terms of reference, minutes and agendas HERE.
 Read more about the Schools Organisation, Capital and Admissions (SOCA) objectives, terms of reference, minutes and agendas HERE.
 New Inclusion & Learning Leadership Team
Phase 1 of the Inclusion and Learning Redesign is now complete, with vacancies successfully filled. Read more.
 Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children
Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among early years workers matter when it comes to the youngest children’s development, new research by Ofsted shows. Read more.
 Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE)
Information about the eligibility criteria for targeted intervention, the national priorities for the universal service, funding and RISE advisers Read more.
Read the press release: Government takes leaps forwards in driving up school standards.
South West Regions Group and the local RISE Adviser will be providing more information about RISE at the Summer School Leadership Briefing on 11 June 2025. More information here.
Information: Department for Education energy for schools – a new way to buy energy
The Department for Education’s Energy for schools is a new way to buy energy for your school or trust. Offering full DfE oversight and support, removing the burden of complex procurement processes from schools.
DfE Weekly Update
Read the DfE weekly newsletter containing actions and information for DfE-funded organisations here.
Government brings exam records into 21st century
New digital exam results pilot launched to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy. Read more.
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Message to schools and colleges leaders
A message to schools and college leaders written by Sir Ian Bauckham, Ofqual’s Chief Regulator read more.
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 How can schools celebrate VE day and what resources are available?
The 80th anniversary of VE Day will be marked on 8 May 2025 – signalling eight decades since the end of the Second World War in Europe. This year’s commemorations provide a unique opportunity to connect younger generations with this … Read the new post here.
Read important updates including:
- Supporting child safety online and in our communities
- Recent rapid review summary of learning
- Safeguarding audit return
 
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Keep up to date:
Contact: Fran Butler Early Years and Childcare Sufficiency Lead, DCC. E-mail: fran.butler@devon.gov.uk
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Click here to read the latest news from DiAS
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Read the latest newsletter: here
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DAG Newsletter
Click here to view the latest newsletter from DAG.
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 DSLS aHead: Effective Complaints Handling |Wednesday 14 May 2025
1.30pm – 3.30pm via MS Teams
Last chance to book your place on this online CPD event. For more information and booking see here Book essential.
Climate and Nature in Education | 5 June 2025
9.30am – 3.30pm with registration open from 9am
Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter EX2 7NN
This event is being delivered In line with the DfE's Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which requires that: “By 2025, all education settings will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan”. This applies to all education settings, nursery, primary, secondary, FE and SEND.
Target audience: headteachers, governors, school business managers, estates leads, sustainability leads or anyone in the school who is passionate about driving this agenda forward.
For more information, agenda and booking see the website here.
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