If you are a member of the School Leadership Team, or are a New or Aspiring Headteacher, then this could be your route to success.
2 Day Programme Residential Delegates £200
2 Day Programme Non-Residential Delegates £150
Single Day (Day 1 or Day 2) £100
Speakers include:
HMI Ofsted Inspector
Floyd Woodrow, Leadership and Elite Performance and James Hilton, Art of Brilliance
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School Leadership Support Service Training Complaint Handling and Managing Difficult Situations
4 March 2015 - Tiverton Hotel
How to respond to and deal effectively with low level complaints against schools, staff and governors - to include dealing with vexatious complaints and posting of unreasonable content on social media.
This full-day event is being subsidised by DAPH and School Leadership Support Service. We are pleased to offer one free place per school site (Headteacher or Head of Teaching and Learning). Additional places, subject to availability, for non-DAPH members, eg Secondary Schools, other Primary School staff, Governors will be charged at £25 per delegate.
Detailed agenda available soon. Book Now>>
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Mike Hughes Training Day - 17 March 2015
Tiverton Hotel
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Mike Hughes, highly-acclaimed author of books such as Tweak to Transform, Closing the Learning Gap, Coaching in Schools and his latest publication And the Main Thing is… Learning, will be returning to Devon with more ideas and more challenge to help raise standards in your school.
Mike will introduce the concept of using video to improve teaching and learning. Delegates that have not previously attended one of Mike’s sessions will be able to quickly pick up and explore new strategies to help develop and further promote learning. Read More>>
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Read the latest issue of Headlines from Sue Clarke, dated 2 December. Read More>>
Thousands of pupils will benefit from life-saving defibrillators in their schools, as the government announces it has negotiated a substantial discount on hundreds of the machines. Schools can now opt to buy these machines, which require no training to use, at a reduced price. Read More>>
In addition The British Heart Foundation offers a free resource for primary schools 'Artie Beat Lifesavers' which will help under 11 year olds to learn what to do in an emergency including how to help someone who is bleeding, choking, unconscious or has pain in their chest. Read More>>
The Local Government Association (LGA) has confirmed that agreement has been reached between local government employers and trade unions on a pay increase for employees covered by the NJC for Local Government Services Agreement. In schools, this will apply to school support staff on these terms and conditions; it does not apply to teachers and school leadership. Read More>>
Read the Autumn Edition of Safety First Newsletter for Schools and Academies. This newsletter is published by Devon County Council's Health Safety and Wellbeing Service. This edition includes important information on driving minibuses, outdoor education/off-site activities, lone working and fire evacuation. Read More>>
Ofsted has recently published a document to confirm facts about the requirements for Ofsted Inspections and to dispel myths which can result in unneccessary workloads for schools. The document is to be read in conjunction with the School Inspection Handbook. Read More>>
The November issue of Ofsted News, which includes information on the current Ofsted Consultation (closing date for responses 5 December) is now available. Read More>>
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) e-bulletins are issued weekly in term time. To subscribe to these bulletins email EFA.bulletin@education.gsi.gov.uk
E-bulletin for colleges, schools, local authorities and other providers:
20 November 2014
27 November 2014
4 December 2014
E-bulletin for academies:
20 November 2014
27 November 2014
4 December 2014
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Read the latest edition of Headteacher Update Newsletter, dated 24 November 2014.
Register to receive regular updates on primary education news plus every digital edition of Headteacher Update delivered free to your inbox.
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A hard copy of The Next Step Booklet is sent to all Primary Schools. The Admissions Team is currently conducting a quick (3 question) survey on use of paper and electronic versions of the Booklet. Complete the survey>>
This free survey, delivered by the Schools Health Education Unit, gathers information about pupils’ health and health behaviours. If you haven’t already, please register your interest as soon as possible. Training commences in January. Read More>>
The Department for Education has recently issued non-statutory guidance for maintained schools regarding the Promotion of Fundamental British Values. Read More>>
The Government has recently issued advice outlining how school staff can protect themselves against cyberbullying. The advice, issued to co-incide with anti-bullying week, encourages Headteachers to get tough on bullying and support their staff facing abuse. Read More>>
 When attending meetings of DEF, sub-groups and other statutory or working groups, DAPH Representatives also provide a summary of key messages and issues affecting the primary phase.
For full minutes of recent meetings of the Devon Education Forum (DEF) and LA working groups which report to DEF please visit the DEF website and follow the appropriate links.
DAPH representatives on DEF with effect from 1 September 2014:
Jamie Stone - Denbury Primary School jstone@denbury.devon.sch.uk
Paul Walker - Sidmouth CofE Primary School pwalker@sidmouth-primary.devon.sch.uk
Alun Dobson - Marwood Primary School adobson@marwood.devon.sch.uk
Jonathan Bishop (Academy) - Broadclyst Primary School jbishop@bcps.org.uk
Date of Next DEF Meeting:- 21 January 2015
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 sub-group of Devon Education Forum, visit the SOCA website.
A short, 3 hours session, introducing Early Help and explaining the processes as well as the link between Early Help, DAF, MASH and SEND and explaining the revised ways of working.
Training dates in Exeter (6 or 12 January) and Newton Abbot (7 January) available. Read More>>
Read the November issue of Keeping Devon's Children Safe, which includes key management messages and Ofsted improvement news. Read More>>
All schools are reminded that their Safeguarding/SEND Audit 2014-15 should be completed and submitted as a priority action before the deadline of 31 December 2014. Schools should have received an individualised link to enable on-line submission. Queries should be addressed to Cassie Leigh at Babcock LDP.
The Department for Education has recently issued advice to supplement the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' statutory guidance, which concerns staff employed in schools and disqualification by association. Read More>>
Sue Clarke has recently written to all Headteachers of Schools and Academies with concerns about the number of students who are not in school full-time. They are considered to be at risk if their school is not aware of their whereabouts during school hours as the school remains responsible for their safeguarding. Read More>>
In order to monitor bullying incidents involving Children in Care, Devon Virtual School is asking that you complete and return a Bullying Incident Form (CiC). Read More>>
In addition, all schools are reminded of the need to have a policy on dealing with bullying, which should specifically account for Children in Care.
It has been estimated that over 20,000 girls under the age of 15 are at risk of FGM in the UK each year, and that 66,000 women in the UK are living with the consequences of FGM. Half-day awareness courses (funded for Devon Maintained Schools) will be running next term across Devon. Read More>>
Devon Parent Partnership Service has changed its name. It is now called Devon Information Advice and Support (DIAS) for SEND. Read More>>
The Autumn SEN Update Newsletter is now available. Read More>>
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