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Value Added (VA)

The progress schools help pupils make relative to their individual starting points – rather than looking at raw results VA also takes into account the prior attainment, thus enabling a judgement to be made about the effect of the school on pupils’ current attainment

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School Uniform Guidance

The updated draft guidance urges schools to take action before parents purchase school uniform next summer, noting that most sales take place in the w...

3rd Nov 2025

SEND Review delayed

The government has announced that the schools white paper will be delayed until early in the new year as more time is required to draw up SEND reforms...

3rd Nov 2025

Come and Join us – Devon Association of Governance (DAG) election for the Devon Education Forum (DEF)

The Devon Association of Governance (DAG) has vacancies on the Devon Education Forum from January 2026. The Devon Education Forum (DEF) is made up of ...

3rd Nov 2025

Free School Meal (FSM) Auto Enrolment delivers for Devon

The Free School Meal (FSM) Auto Enrolment Process has started to deliver results for Devon schools ensuring that eligible children receive the support...

3rd Nov 2025

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