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KS1 and KS2 statutory assessment training 2022/23The moderation and monitoring cycle in 2022 revealed that many teachers have not accessed recent training in statutory assessment processes. To ensure that all Y2 and Y6 teachers have access to a comprehensive offer for 2022/23, Devon Education Services have outlined a range of highly cost-effective training options below. | | Purchase the training subscription |
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November School Library Service book titlesEach month the School Library Service team collate 15 different book titles based on a relevant theme for KS1 KS2 and Teen.
Take a look at the November's titles here: | | Find out more about our School Library Service |
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Free of charge school library network meetings - all schools are welcomeWould you like to connect with other school librarians? Our termly networking meetings are held either at our centre in Willand or at a host school . They are led by the SLS advisory team and are a source of up-to-date information, the sharing of ideas and good practice, plus a chance to look around another library and talk about the books we love!
Secondary school library network meetings: - 7 December - Bideford 13:30 - 16:00
- 8 December - Torquay 13:30 - 16:00
Primary school library network meetings: - 28 November - Halberton 13:30 - 16:00
- 29 November - Newton Abbot 13:30 - 16:00
| | Book your free place at the school library network meeting |
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Governance Today Magazine, autumn term 2022In addition to all the regular articles and the training programme for next term this edition of the magazine includes: - Tips from the chair of a local multi-academy trust on what governors and trustees can expect to be asked during an Ofsted visit
- Consideration of the safeguarding culture within your setting
- Suggestions to help pupils whose families may be faced by additional financial concerns meaning that their attendance might suffer
- A look at the work of the Devon information advice and support service for SEND (DIAS)
- Hints on recruiting a clerk or governance professional
- What’s new from the Virtual School for Devon’s children in care
- Insights into the new national plan for music education
- Help with spreading the load by using the vice-chair role more effectively within your board.
Schools which subscribe to the Governance Consultancy can download the magazine here. |
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A FREE Link Live Session with Jean Gross CBE and Juliet Leonard SaLT - 17 Nov 2pm-3pmThe hour-long event will be hosted by one of the Speech and Language Link SaLT team, Juliet Leonard, and will feature a recorded presentation of the very popular 'Linking Language and Wellbeing' from education expert, Jean Gross CBE. Juliet will lead the discussion, answering questions and sharing her ideas for implementing Jean’s strategies in your classroom. | | Sign up to join this free session |
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Safeguading FB groupDevon maintained schools and subscribers to our safeguarding service - have you joined our safeguarding subscriber Facebook group?The purpose of the group is to provide DSLs and wider safeguarding teams with ideas on training, student education and information for parents, as well as signposting you to new and updated information.
| | Sign up here to become a member of our safeguarding community |
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New 'level of need' toolThe DCFP have launched a new ‘Level of Need’ tool - Levels of Need - Devon Children and Families Partnership (dcfp.org.uk) which replaces the previous Threshold Tool. Further information can also be found in the attached document and on the DCFP website The Devon Children and Families Partnership (DCFP).
The link also provides information about the Levels of Need Framework and details of up-and-coming workshops. These free workshops are available for all partner agencies and there are still spaces available for sessions running on November 14, 21, 22 and on the 7 and 8 December. |
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Working together to improve attendanceThe DfE guidance states that all schools need to have a clear school attendance policy on the school website, which all staff, pupils and parents understand. We have created a model attendance policy template for you to use and adapt to suit your setting.
In addition, we are asking everyone to pledge their commitment to an ‘Education Attendance Charter’ so that everyone is aware of their responsibility for improving attendance. |
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** Free ** Healing classrooms training programmeThe International Rescue Committee is delighted to offer its free Healing Classrooms training programme to schools across Devon.
The three-part programme takes place online and draws on over 40 years’ experience of working with displaced children. The sessions cover how to provide safe and supportive learning environments for refugee students in your school alongside practical advice on how to incorporate social-emotional learning and trauma informed pedagogy into the curriculum.
The first session will take place on 31 January at 4pm, with the following sessions on 7 February and 21 February | | Book your place |
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Health and safety coursesThe DCC health and safety have a number of courses, both face-to-face sessions and online learning programmes: - Asbestos Awareness
- Legionella Awareness
- Control of Contractors and CDM
- Fire Warden
- COSHH – Managing Chemicals Safely
- Health and Safety Risk Assessment
- Senior Managers’ Premises Overview (Schools)
- Accident Investigation
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Working at Height / Ladder Awareness
- IOSH Managing Safely (4-day course)
- Managing Safely Refresher (1-day course)
- School Governors’ Health & Safety Overview
| | Find out more on our website |
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