ELSA is a national initiative with a national support network. 

Train up a member of school staff to build the capacity in school to support the emotional needs of pupils.

Read more here>>>

https://www.babcock-education.co.uk/ldp/courses/bookings/

EYFS Briefings Read more here>>>

A Department for Education (DfE) funded development programme for clerks to school and academy governance boards.

Find out more>>>

This 2 hour training is aimed at Teachers and Teaching Assistants across KS1 – 4.

LEGO-Based Therapy is a collaborative play therapy in which children work together to
build LEGO models.

Children work in pairs or teams rather than individually.

South Molton 14 May

OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND OFF-SITE VISITS ADVICE - DEVON
 
At this time of year many schools that do not use Evolve very often are submitting visits for Local Authority endorsement.  As a consequence the LA is receiving a high number of visit forms that do not meet the requirements of the LA Off-Site Visits Policy 2018.
 
Prior to completing/submitting visit forms, PLEASE READ the document; Guidance on planning an off-site visit.
 
This document clearly set outs Devon Local Authority's requirements for;

• Standard Operating Procedures & risk assessments
• External Providers Questionnaires (SOE5)

These requirements have all been in place since September 2018. Visit forms that do not meet the LA's requirements will be returned to the school for correct completion.  To avoid unnecessary returns and additional work please follow the current guidance.
 
New or inexperienced Heads and EVCs or those that have not attended training since September 2016 should consider attending new EVC training to gain a full understanding of the LA's requirements/procedures. Future EVC training courses can be booked via:
 
https://www.babcock-education.co.uk/ldp/courses/bookings/
 
For help and advice please contact;
 
Logins/Passwords etc.; DCC Health & Safety Team 
healthsafety-mailbox@devon.gov.uk 01392 382027
 
Advice on visits; Brendan Stone, Outdoor Education Adviser brendan.stone@babcockinternational.com 07968 818044

Primary English Subject Leader Meetings: read more>>>

Writing at Greater Depth: read more>>>

Did your school participate in the recent DELP training?

Make sure you attend this FREE follow-up session to maintain the focus and momentum, support locality networking and provide updates etc.

Schools who attended the recent Devon Extended Language Project (DELP) 4 day training are invited to send one member of staff to a free post-training opportunity to share SLCN developments to date. Locality therapists will be delivering a taster workshop on narrative language skills.

Secure your place here>>> [keyword search 'DELP']

PE Briefings - read more

The Dartmoor Centres (Pixies Holt & The Dartmoor Training Centre) have a few weeks left for autumn residentials.  Autumn is a fantastic time to be on Dartmoor and an ideal time of year for residentials;

• Make a positive start to the school year, especially year 6.
• Focussed learning for curriculum areas without distractions show pupils make greater progress in a few days
• Improve students' engagement with learning
• Improve students' knowledge, skills and understanding
• Support students' achievement
• Foster deeper relationships between peers, students and teachers
• Improve students' resilience, self-confidence and well-being
• Boost cohesion and a sense of belonging
• Provide opportunities for student leadership, co-design and facilitation
• Smooth students' transition experiences
• Widen and develop teachers' pedagogical skills

We can offer fully led adventurous activity residentials, or you can use the centres for your own curriculum studies or a combination of both, contact us to discuss your needs.

Visit our website to find out about our centres, our amazing activities and to book >>>