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September 2026

FAO: Headteachers, senior leaders, governors, all teaching, early years and support staff

News from the education teams:


Conferences and professional development:

Training and courses:


News from the education teams

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Support inclusion, equity and positive outcomes for all learners.

Inclusion network meetings

Connect with colleagues from across Devon to explore Inclusion and SEND priorities, receive key updates, share effective practice, and collaborate on common challenges. Open to SENCos, Inclusion Leads, pastoral and behaviour leads, and other school leaders across all phases.

Find out more and book
Support inclusion, equity and positive outcomes for all learners.

Support inclusion, equity and positive outcomes for all learners

EDEAS Connect and Consultancy provides schools with expert advice, practical resources, professional guidance and access to a supportive online community, helping you strengthen inclusive practice and meet Ofsted expectations with confidence.

👉 Find out more
School sustainability conference 2026: Turning climate plans into daily practice

15 September 2026
Tiverton Hotel

Devon maintained schools conference

Join fellow headteachers, senior leaders and governors for a morning of strategic updates, collaboration and networking. Together, we'll explore priorities for the year ahead and strengthen partnerships that support excellent, inclusive education across Devon.

👉 Find out more and book your place
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24 September 2026
Tiverton

Data Protection networking forum

Join fellow school data protection professionals at our special in-person Data Protection Networking Forum. Facilitated by our in-house data protection expert, Jenny Goodall, this popular event offers the opportunity to receive the latest legislative updates, share good practice, discuss common challenges and network with colleagues from across the education sector.

👉 Book your place today
Data Protection networking forum

4 November 2026
Exeter Racecourse

School sustainability conference

Join fellow education professionals to explore practical ways to turn Climate Action Plans into meaningful, long-term action. Discover emerging approaches, share ideas and gain confidence in driving sustainability across your school community.

👉 Book your place now
Data Protection networking forum

Updated RSHE guidance: are you ready?

The updated Government RSHE guidance came into effect on 1 September 2026.
To help schools understand the new requirements and embed high-quality RSHE provision, Devon's Public Health Nursing Service is offering a range of fully funded online training opportunities for school leaders, governors and staff.

Update for school senior leaders and governors
RSHE twilight webinars
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School meals: catering procurement and South West Norse support

Schools are reminded to follow appropriate procurement processes when selecting or renewing catering contracts. We have published guidance on key considerations, alongside information about the support available through South West Norse, Devon County Council’s joint venture catering partner.

Read the full article here

Conferences

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Autumn term 2026

Spring term 2027

Summer term 2027

  • Devon music education conference - 28 May 2027 - Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, Buckfastleigh

  • SEND conference - 10 June 2027, Sandy Park, Exeter - Booking details coming soon

  • Safeguarding conference - 30 June 2027, Sandy Park, Exeter - Booking details coming soon


Find out more and book your place here

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Briefings and network meetings

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Data Protection

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(Please note: schools who subscribe to our DPO service can attend at no charge, as part of their subscription package)

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Early education (EYFS) and childcare

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Early Years Foundation Stage

Early Years and Childcare - including some fully funded training for Devon EYC providers (excl. Plymouth and Torbay)

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Educational Psychology

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    These courses are fully funded for Devon schools and other schools with Devon children in care

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    English

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      • Assessment of writing - Make accurate, evidence-based assessments of writing across KS1 and KS2 where no national criteria or exemplification exists.

      • BookWrites and BookBuds - An innovative package of English teaching sequences for R-Y6, a secure but flexible framework of learning, within which teachers can develop their own expertise.

      • Re-think Reading! - A comprehensive resource to support the teaching of reading from Y1-Y6.

      📚 Books can be purchased to accompany the BookWrites and Re-think Reading! teaching sequences here 📚

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      Ethnically Diverse Education Achievement Service (EDEAS)

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      • EDEAS inset day training and key twilight sessions (fully funded for Devon maintained schools) and all delivered online - various dates, times and themes

        • Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showman (GRTS) Awareness training

        • Supporting multilingual children in the Early Years

        • Classroom strategies for multilingual children

        • Equality, diversity and inclusion awareness

        • Improving support for multilingual children

        • Supporting multilingual children with writing

        • Closing the word gap

        • Understanding different cultures in our Devon schools

      • Proficiency assessments - multilingual children - a powerful tool for helping multilingual children in their educational journey

      • Translation service - translation of documents in 100's of languages -  from EHCPs to key letters and consent forms. EDEAS provides a free bespoke quote for any document.

      • EDEAS Connect - an online hub providing access to expert resources, practical guidance and a supportive professional community to help schools support ethnically diverse and multilingual learners. (fully funded for Devon maintained schools).

      Find out more about EDEAS training and book your whole-school place

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      Finance

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      Governance

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      Governance consultancy subscriptions - everything you need to support governance, in one place

      Effective governance

      Effective clerking

      Key responsibilities

      Bite-size sessions

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      Health and safety

      Devon Health and Safety Service training courses

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      Inclusion & Learning

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        Leadership & recruitment support

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          Music

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            Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision

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              Thank you to the 26 respondents representing around 40 schools who took part in the OAIP evaluation. Feedback showed strong engagement, with 70% rating OAIP as very or extremely useful. Schools highlighted benefits including stronger inclusive practice, increased staff confidence and greater consistency. The OAIP audit tool was also valued for supporting reflection and continuous improvement. Your feedback will help shape future OAIP resources, CPD and implementation support across Devon.

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              Outdoor education and leadership courses

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                Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)

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                Safeguarding

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                School Library Service

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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 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.

                📚 Books can be purchased to accompany the BookWrites and Re-think Reading! teaching sequences here 📚

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                SEND

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                SEND - Sensory and/or physical needs

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                Online learning from the sensory team:

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                Sustainable schools and waste education

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                Visit Devon County Council’s Sustainable Schools webpages for links to a wide range of excellent free resources and opportunities.

                Visit the Sustainable Schools website

                The Zone Recycle Devon website provides a wealth of resources, from lesson plans and activities through to practical advice for managing waste better in schools.

                Visit the Zone Recycle Devon website
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                Sign up for a half-termly bulletin full of info and resources for teachers and schools in Devon around environmental issues, sustainability and outdoor learning. Keep up-to-date with the Sustainability Bulletin.

                Take a look at past issues here: Sustainability Bulletin - Zone

                Sign up to the sustainability bulletin here

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                Virtual School

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