News

Our regular news items keep Devon governing boards up to date with educational matters, both local and national. Find our most recent news items below and use our archive to access older news items

Filter Results

National Leaders of Governance (NLG) Reform

In February 2020, DfE Ministers invited school governance sector leaders, experienced governors and school leaders to form an external advisory group ...

17th Sep 2020

Variation Request for Church School Admissions

Church schools are individually requesting an in-year variation to the church attendance over-subscription criteria for those who wish to apply on fai...

16th Sep 2020

The ‘Rule of Six’ and Governance

From Monday 14th September, the number of people allowed to meet socially is being reduced from 30 to six in England as a result of a rise in coronavi...

15th Sep 2020

Are you an effective chair? Are you considering becoming a chair?

With the start of a new academic year and things being very different from last year, it is good to reflect on what is happening and our need to be we...

14th Sep 2020

COVID-19 DfE School Guidance – 13 September 2020

The Department for Education has been providing schools and educational settings with guidance during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Here are th...

14th Sep 2020

Funding School COVID-19 Costs

The costs schools are accumulating whilst dealing with COVID-19 are mounting up and the discussion around who pays is hotting-up. Nick Gibb, Schools M...

10th Sep 2020

Ofsted interim visits Autumn 2020 causing concern

Ofsted has issued a press statement providing further details about the visits to schools they plan to undertake this term. With routine Ofsted inspe...

9th Sep 2020

DCC Revised Risk Assessment

In view of updated guidance from the DfE, which remains fluid, the health and safety team at Devon County Council have incorporated the latest changes...

8th Sep 2020

COVID-19 DfE School Guidance – 06 September 2020

The Department for Education has been providing schools and educational settings with guidance during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Here are th...

7th Sep 2020

Updated NGA guidance and resources

The National Governance Association (NGA) have added to their COVID-19 website resources over the summer break. These resourced have been free to view...

4th Sep 2020

Next Conference

There are no upcoming conferences at the moment

All Conferences

News

Our regular news items keep Devon governing boards up to date with educational matters, both local and national. Find our most recent news items below and use our archive to access older news items

Filter Results

National Leaders of Governance (NLG) Reform

Variation Request for Church School Admissions

The ‘Rule of Six’ and Governance

Are you an effective chair? Are you considering becoming a chair?

COVID-19 DfE School Guidance – 13 September 2020

Funding School COVID-19 Costs

Ofsted interim visits Autumn 2020 causing concern

DCC Revised Risk Assessment

COVID-19 DfE School Guidance – 06 September 2020

Updated NGA guidance and resources

Next Conference

There are no upcoming conferences at the moment

All Conferences

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Newsletter Archive