News, training and professional development from Devon Education Services |
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News from the education teams |
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Relational Practice as part of Ordinarily Available Inclusive ProvisionIntroducing Relational Approaches - a model of relational practice which includes building relationships, regulating and repairing. Covering aspects of classroom practice as well as supporting systems and processes, in the context of Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision. |
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Use the new syllabus to teach excellent RE Explore the way the new RE syllabus works, with demonstrations on how to use it as a planning document. Creating a fully sequenced RE curriculum. Suitable for you whether or not you attended our information sessions in the summer term. These sessions are being held online. Primary: 20 Nov 2024
Secondary: 27 Nov 2024 |
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Understand the statutory assessment requirements Keep up to date with changes and get a refresher of all expectations by attending this annual course. It covers:
Changes to statutory requirements Summary of key expectations in relation to SATs administration and statutory teacher assessment Subject specific guidance and support in Maths and English |
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Sustainable schools Teaching children about climate change and the biodiversity crisis can seem like an overwhelming task that we feel ill-prepared for, but there is a rapidly growing range of support, both locally and nationally, to help you and your school embed sustainable practices; from everyday activities like recycling to helping children connect with nature and writing your School Climate Action Plan! |
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Sandy Park, Exeter
29 January 2025 |
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School support services conference: Developing communication and practice As schools and academies continue to change with varying amounts of uncertainty, it is important that school support staff are kept up to date with all upcoming changes, as business, finance and administrative staff continue to be vital to applying new procedures and processes. Attend this conference for updates, ideas and procedures that staff can take back and put into practice to support their day to day business and administrative tasks. |
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Briefings and network meetings |
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Due to popular demand, our DPO Networking Forums are now being held half-termly and provide a fantastic opportunity for DPOs and Data Protection Link Officers from both subscribing and non-subscribing schools to meet and share ideas whilst receiving the latest updates on changes to data protection legislation and how this could affect you. Our next Forum, scheduled for 12 December 2024 (online), will include an update on the recently announced Data (Use and Access) Bill, and will also cover tips and advice to help you Keep Your School’s Personal Data Safe.
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Early education (EYFS) and childcare |
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Early Years Foundation Stage
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Early Years and Childcare - including some fully funded training for Devon EYC providers (excl. Plymouth and Torbay)
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These courses are fully funded for Devon schools and other schools with Devon children in care
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Ethnically Diverse Education Achievement Service (EDEAS)
(Formerly EMTAS)
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Effective governance
Effective clerking
Key responsibilities
Lunchtime bite-size sessions
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Health and safety
(now all bookable via the Devon Education Services shop platform) |
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Devon Health and Safety Service training courses
- Accident investigation - 26 Nov 2024 and 29 Apr or 18 Nov 2025 (online)
- Asbestos operational awareness - 4 Feb, 23 Apr, 10 Jun, 16 Sept or 4 Nov 2025 (online)
- Asbestos duty to manage - 7 Jan, 4 Mar, 14 May, 1 Jul or 22 Oct 2025 (online)
- Control of contractors and CDM - 3 Dec 2024 and 19 Mar, 8 Oct or 9 Dec 2025 (online)
- COSHH – managing chemicals safely - 18 Dec 2024 and 10 Mar, 12 Jun or 26 Nov 2025 (online)
- Fire warden - 21 Nov 2024 and 6 Feb, 23 Apr, 15 Jul or 9 Oct 2025 (online)
- Health and safety general awareness - 15 May or 21 Oct 2025 (online)
- Health and safety risk assessment - 13 Nov 2024 and 26 Feb, 21 May or 4 Nov 2025 (online)
- IOSH managing safely (4-day course) - 19 Nov 2024 and 30 Apr, 24 Sept or 5 Nov 2025 (in person)
- IOSH managing safely refresher - 11 Dec 2024 or 25 Jun 2025 (in person)
- IOSH working safely - 2 Apr or 2 Oct 2025 (in person)
- Legionella operational awareness - 12 Nov 2024 and 13 Feb, 24 Apr, 26 Jun, 18 Sept or 2 Dec 2025 (online)
- Legionella responsible person - 9 Jan, 11 Mar, 15 May, 10 Jul or 20 Nov 2025 (online)
- School governors’ health and safety overview - 12 Nov 2024 and 11 Feb, 5 Jun or 19 Nov 2025 (online)
- Senior managers’ premises overview (schools) - 28 Nov 2024 and 13 Mar, 20 May, 15 Oct or 27 Nov 2025 (online)
- Senior managers' premises overview (non-schools) - 14 Nov 2024 (online)
- Managing work at height - 13 May or 6 Oct 2025 (online)
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The Devon Education Services English and Maths teams are again providing an offer of support to all schools for 2024/5, please find further details here: English and Maths Support for Schools 2024/25 Maths Subject Leaders: Support and Professional Development
Maths Professional Development Focussed on Teaching and Learning: Content and Pedagogical Subject Knowledge
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Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision |
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Outdoor education and leadership courses |
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Child Protection Level 3 initial training (online) - 30 Jan, 2 Jun 2025 (2 days) Child protection level 3 initial training (in person) - 18 Nov 2024 (2 days)
15 Jan, 10 Feb, 19 May, 3 Jul 2025 (2 days) - Child Protection refresher training Group 3 and above (online) - 25 Nov 2024, 9 Jan, 7 Mar or 10 Jul 2025
- Child Protection refresher training Group 3 and above (in person) -
13 Nov or 3 Dec 2024 and 4 Feb, 26 Mar or 6 Jun 2025
- Safeguarding conference - 26 Jun 2025 (Sandy Park, Exeter) Early Bird expires 14 February 2025
- Safeguarding forum - 21 Nov 2024, 10, 19 Mar, 10, 11 Jun 2025
- Safer recruitment and allegations management (initial) - 22 Jan, 6 May 2025
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Internet safety parents' workshop (delivered in school) |
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School Leadership and Effectiveness |
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The School Leadership and Effectiveness Team have put together a selection of sessions which you can use to create a bespoke package for you and your team. Contact us to discuss these in more detail and to find out about our flexible delivery models and costings. |
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Would you like to connect with other school librarians? Our termly networking meetings are held either at our centre in Willand, at a host school or online. 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. Library network meetings (primary and secondary) - Autumn 2024 (online and in person)
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SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
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SEND - Communication and interaction (autism and language) |
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Did you know..? All of our language training can be delivered in your school, and bespoke sessions and packages are available. Contact us to discuss your individual requirements.
Our current training sessions include
- Understanding DLD and language
- Language and behaviour – training and consultation
Developing Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision to support C&I needs focusing on
- Vocabulary
- Visual support
- Colour Semantics
- Supporting struggling readers
- Verbal reasoning and Blank levels
Training on Speech and Language UK interventions |
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SEND - Leadership and strategic support |
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SEND - Sensory and/or physical needs |
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Sustainable schools and waste education |
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The Department for Education has published its strategy ‘Sustainability and Climate Change: A Strategy for the Education and Children’s Services Systems’ which states that by 2025, all schools should have:
- A Climate Action Plan – outlining how the schools plan to work towards Net Zero
- A Sustainability Lead – a individual or team of people who will implement actions to improve the sustainability of the school.
Devon County Council can support schools with a wide range of resources and opportunities to help with climate action plans, but there is also a number of excellent free resources being made available. |
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Visit our website to find out more
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Free trips for schools - Bring a class of upper KS2 or secondary pupils to see inside the Energy from Waste plants in Exeter and Plymouth. Our trips book up fast so contact us now for 2024/25 dates. Grants are available to help cover coach costs. Free workshops for schools - Interactive and fun workshops, about topics like marine litter, materials, compost and recycling are brought to your school. They can help engage pupils with waste at school through waste audits – perfect for Eco-Groups aiming for their Eco-Schools Green Flag Award. |
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