Devon schools reduce carbon dioxide on journey to school
Pupils from 29 Devon schools, who took part in the annual Big Pedal challenge organised by cycling and walking charity Sustrans, walked, cycled and scooted their way to make an astonishing 45,465 journeys.
30 hours free childcare benefitting Devon families
Debbie and Jamie from Devon share how they could only afford childcare for one day a week before taking up #30hours.
SEND Strategic Review – capital funding 2019-20
Devon County Council is funding improvements to SEND provision in schools. They have published the SEN plans and how they decided to spend the money.
Devon Inclusion Toolkit: ‘No Need to Exclude’
The toolkit is to support schools to avoid permanent exclusions. The pack contains a variety of useful information, resources, links and is designed for whole school use to raise awareness for teachers.
New special school places
New ACE Tiverton School will open in September 2019 following a £4.2m investment, offering 70 places for secondary aged pupils with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ACE).
Devon’s Deputy Leader calls for more cash for schools and special education
Devon County Council’s deputy leader and Cabinet member for schools, James McInnes, has written to Education Secretary Damian Hinds on behalf of all the political parties on the council calling for more money for education.
Who will you nominate for excellence in social work?
We’re very proud of the fantastic work our social workers do here in Devon and we would like to encourage nominations across all categories for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.
Missed opportunities highlighted in published report
A report by the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership into the historical sexual abuse of a young girl identified missed opportunities by agencies that may have prevented the extent of her abuse.
Edge of Care
By providing timely and creative support to meet the complex needs of young people and their families and to prevent care being needed. Parents will be supported to engage in appropriate interventions.