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Ofsted Inspection Framework updated for September 2023

Ofsted has reviewed and updated its inspection framework and inspection handbooks. The following changes will take effect from September 2023: Clarif...

6th Sep 2023

Save the date – 4th November 2023

The Devon Association of Governance Conference is back and will be held on Saturday 4th November 2023 at Exeter Racecourse, with the theme ‘Making a...

5th Sep 2023

Thank you!

We are very nearly at the end of this academic year and DAG would very much like to take the opportunity to thank all Devon governors, trustees, clerk...

21st Jul 2023

Sustainability and climate change strategy for education

A key initiative of DfE’s sustainability and climate change strategy for education published in April 2022 is ‘sustainability leadership and cl...

20th Jul 2023

Music Education Grant (MEG)

The Department for Education now expects all schools and Music Hubs to deliver against the aims and objectives of the new National Plan for Music Edu...

19th Jul 2023

High absence rates still a problem

The latest headline facts and figures from the Department for Education (DfE) on absence in schools show for the academic year to date that: The over...

18th Jul 2023

Pay award for teachers

Following the government’s announcement on public sector pay, the Department for Education (DfE) have confirmed that teachers and school leaders wil...

17th Jul 2023

Devon School Consultation

There is a proposal to lower the age range of Lady Seaward’s CE Primary School, Exeter from 4 – 11 years to 2 – 11 years of age with effect from...

13th Jul 2023

Academy Trust Handbook 2023

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) have published the Academy Trust Handbook 2023 which comes into effect on 1 September 2023. The Academ...

12th Jul 2023

Letter to governors and trustees about qualification results in 2023

The Chief Regulator at Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications, exams and assessments in England has written to governors and trustees via the Ofqual ...

11th Jul 2023

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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

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Ofsted Inspection Framework updated for September 2023

Save the date – 4th November 2023

Thank you!

Sustainability and climate change strategy for education

Music Education Grant (MEG)

High absence rates still a problem

Pay award for teachers

Devon School Consultation

Academy Trust Handbook 2023

Letter to governors and trustees about qualification results in 2023

Upcoming Events

DAG Conference 2024

All Events

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