Devon schools - deadline 30 November to complete your Safeguarding Audit

If you encounter any problems completing the audit please contact Louisa.Rockey@babcockinternational.com.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2MJ5R/

New initial and refresher training dates announced for Spring term.

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Build the capacity of your school to support the emotional needs of your pupils from within your own resources and achieve positive outcomes for pupils.

New cohort starting in Spring term.  Find out more >>>

Secondary English Courses: visit our secondary English website

Primary English: Supporting children who struggle in English

Do you:

• want to improve mental health in your school?
• think that learning about emotions should be part of the curriculum?
• know how to help young people when they get stuck with their emotions?
• need some practical resources to be able to teach young people to understand and utilise their emotions to adjust to change?

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The process for academies to notify STA about which LA they intend to use for moderating their teacher assessment (TA) and monitoring the phonics screening check has changed.  All academies will be presumed to be working with their geographical LA. Academies must have a written agreement in place with their chosen LA by Friday 14 December. If academies wish to use a non-geographical LA, they must notify STA which LA this will be, through NCA tools, by Friday 14 December.  Schools must provide confirmation of their chosen LA through NCA tools before the deadline of Friday 14 December.  

Academies who subscribe to the Data and Assessment core package will have moderation, monitoring and data collection included in the subscription.  The Data & Assessment team have now written to all academies outlining our 2018/2019 Moderation and Monitoring offer.  If your academy/free school wishes to engage with Devon LA monitoring and moderation arrangements this year, please ensure you confirm this requirement to the Data & Assessment team no later than Friday, 30 November 2018 in order to comply with the change of process as outlined above.

CHALLENGING THE DATA: ASSESSMENT FIT FOR LEARNING Conference

The Data & Assessment team are pleased to advise that we have an early bird offer for our Challenging the Data Conference on Tuesday, 29 January 2019 at Sandy Park, Exeter if you book by 28 November 2018 .  The conference would be suitable for Advanced Skills Teachers, Teachers, Bursars, Data Co-ordinators, School Administrative Staff, Deputy Headteachers, Headteachers, School Business Managers. 

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GDPR Masterclass

The Data & Assessment team are pleased to advise that we have an early bird offer for our GDPR Masterclass on Tuesday, 5 March 2019 at the Mercure Southgate Hotel, Exeter.

The masterclass would be suitable for Data Protection Officers, Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, Senior Leaders, Business Managers and Governors in all phases of education. 

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FFT ASPIRE

Free Governor Webinars take place periodically, click the link to see a list of forthcoming events:  Find out more >>>

This 2 hour training is aimed at Teachers and Teaching Assistants across KS 1 – 4.
LEGO-Based Therapy is a collaborative play therapy in which children work together to build LEGO models.

cost: £45 plus VAT

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These half-day workshops are aimed at providing a networking opportunity for experienced and newly appointed attendance staff within schools in Devon. They will focus on practical issues rather than strategic/policy areas. 

Visit our cpd online site for more details and search keyword 'attendance'

School Attendance Conference - Understanding and Managing Absence

The conference will look into why children miss school, explore best practice of managing absence and also delve into behavioural and emotional reasons that effect school absenteeism.

Find out more about the keynote speakers and the programme here >>>

A one day course for new or inexperienced school administrators, bursars and business managers of Devon Maintained Schools.

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A new, annual programme of twilight CPD sessions for specialists and non-specialist music teachers. 

Each twilight CPD 'hands-on' workshop will offer colleagues practical music-making solutions and skills to take straight back into the classroom to target; first access, next steps and mixed ensemble provision. 

Cost: £55 plus VAT 

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Networking and CPD Support from Devon Music Education Hub

Music Subject Leads and practitioners are invited to a FREE twilight networking to discuss school music development plans, network with colleagues in the area and have an instrumental taster session. You can also hear more about the support on offer through Devon Music Education Hub including our annual programme of twilights and the DMEH subscription.

South Devon -Tuesday 13th November– Sparkwell All Saints Primary School 4:00-6:00pm
East Devon - Thursday 15th November– Pinhoe Primary School   4:00-6:00pm
West Devon – Tuesday 20th November – Okehampton Community College 4:00-6:00pm