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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DfE Attendance Figures

The Department for Education (DfE) has published the latest school attendance figures. These figures are derived from regular data automatically submi...

19th Oct 2022

Implementing your school’s approach to pay – advice for maintained schools, academies and local authorities

This updated advice is non-statutory and has been produced to help schools and governance boards deliver the statutory appraisal process and make robu...

18th Oct 2022

Your Association Needs You!

The Devon Association of Governance (DAG) AGM will be held on 21 November 2022 at 6pm where members will receive the Chairman’s report, the accounts...

17th Oct 2022

MAT Finance Awards

Those involved in governance in Devon do not always take the opportunity to nominate themselves, their school or their staff for awards as an opportun...

13th Oct 2022

Open letter to the Government

The National Governance Association (NGA), along with 11 organisations representing school leaders, governors, trustees, teachers, support staff and p...

12th Oct 2022

It’s Admissions Time!

As boards get to grips with their work for the autumn term, it is important that all boards consider if they are compliant when it comes to their role...

11th Oct 2022

School Funding Arrangements 2023-24 Consultation – this will affect your budget

Following the virtual meetings last week in support of the above consultation, governors and trustees will need to take note that the last date to sub...

10th Oct 2022

The latest Department for Education Staff Portfolios

After the recent reshuffle the following ministers have had their portfolios confirmed and it is interesting to see the extent of individual responsib...

7th Oct 2022

DEVON ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNANCE

The Devon Association of Governance (DAG) is the association representing school governors, trustees, directors, clerks, company secretaries and gover...

6th Oct 2022

Schools Update from Public Health Devon

Covid-19 rates are currently at a similar level to this time last year and it is likely there will be a similar rise in the rates over the winter mont...

5th Oct 2022

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