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DAG website back up and back on track

DAG would like to apologise for the interruptions to their usual level of website service over the last few months. We are delighted that the DAG webs...

25th Feb 2018

SGOSS is now Governors for Schools

School Governors One Stop Shop (SGOSS) has now re-launched as Governors for Schools. They say: ‘Governors for Schools exists to improve educational ...

25th Feb 2018

A BBC Survey suggest creative arts subjects are being cut back in many secondary schools in England

The BBC have reported on a survey where more than 1,200 schools responded – over 40% of secondary schools in England. Of the schools that respon...

25th Feb 2018

Justification sought where MAT leaders earn over £150,000

Multi-academy trusts (MATs) with chief executives and other employees earning over £150,000 have been asked to justify paying these salaries. It is r...

25th Feb 2018

School governor numbers slashed due to growth of academy trusts

There have been a number of articles reporting that the growth of Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) has resulted in the number of governors in England falli...

25th Feb 2018

NGA Survey: Spotlight on Disadvantage

The National Association of Governance (NGA) want to help those governing to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. To do this, the NGA has launch...

19th Feb 2018

The 2018 Academies Benchmark report

This report from Bishop Fleming identifies that the last 12 months have seen significant changes in the sector and identifies some big issues for the ...

18th Feb 2018

Updated Schools Causing Concern Guidance

The Department for Education has updated its Schools Causing Concern guidance affecting schools whose performance data identifies them as ‘coasting�...

18th Feb 2018

National Funding Formula – budgets available

Devon schools have now been given access to their budget share for 2018/19 and governors and trustees will now be faced with the task of balancing the...

18th Feb 2018

Multi-academy trust performance measures: England 2016 to 2017

The MAT performance measures mirror those in the school performance tables. This release presents performance measures for multi-academy trusts (MATs)...

1st Feb 2018

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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DAG website back up and back on track

SGOSS is now Governors for Schools

A BBC Survey suggest creative arts subjects are being cut back in many secondary schools in England

Justification sought where MAT leaders earn over £150,000

School governor numbers slashed due to growth of academy trusts

NGA Survey: Spotlight on Disadvantage

The 2018 Academies Benchmark report

Updated Schools Causing Concern Guidance

National Funding Formula – budgets available

Multi-academy trust performance measures: England 2016 to 2017

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DAG Community Networks – Chairs Forum Monday 22nd March 6pm

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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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DAG website back up and back on track

SGOSS is now Governors for Schools

A BBC Survey suggest creative arts subjects are being cut back in many secondary schools in England

Justification sought where MAT leaders earn over £150,000

School governor numbers slashed due to growth of academy trusts

NGA Survey: Spotlight on Disadvantage

The 2018 Academies Benchmark report

Updated Schools Causing Concern Guidance

National Funding Formula – budgets available

Multi-academy trust performance measures: England 2016 to 2017

Next Event

DAG Community Networks – Chairs Forum Monday 22nd March 6pm

Full Details & Registration

All Events

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