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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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Chairs Forum 26th June 2023 : Academy and Maintained Schools – the path to a fully trust led system

DAG supports chairs in schools in our Devon Local Authority to come together to consider topics that have real impact on Devon governance. The next DA...

9th May 2023

Coronation Seeds

The Eden Project will distribute wildflower seeds to all state funded primary schools in the coming weeks. A dedicated website has been launched and ...

5th May 2023

Department for Education publish Trust Quality Descriptions

In the Schools White Paper, the Department published five pillars of quality for Multi Academy Trust, these have been modified slightly as follows: H...

4th May 2023

Devon Education Forum (DEF) can you help?

Would you consider taking on a wider governance role for Devon’s children? Local Authority schools forums play a significant role in influencing and...

3rd May 2023

Ofsted research: The importance of trusts in school inspections

Ofsted have published new research exploring the role of MATs during school inspections. The research finds that trusts are an important part of schoo...

2nd May 2023

Governors and trustees – Diversity Data

The latest ‘What maintained schools should publish online’ guidance has included a section for boards on collecting and publishing governing board...

27th Apr 2023

Maths to the age of 18?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out the Government’s plans for young people in England to study maths up to the age of 18. The aim is to give young p...

26th Apr 2023

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

With the start of a new term, it is essential to stay up to date. Have a look at our new ‘Effective Chairs’ resource for Summer 2023. DAG supports...

25th Apr 2023

Handling strike action in schools : Guidance for school leaders, governing bodies and employers

This updated document provides advice on keeping schools open on strike days and explains the law on trade disputes and picketing. In the event of str...

24th Apr 2023

Teachers’ Strike Action

It is being reported that the NASUWT union will re-ballot teachers for industrial action after members voted to reject the government’s pay offer....

20th Apr 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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Chairs Forum 26th June 2023 : Academy and Maintained Schools – the path to a fully trust led system

Coronation Seeds

Department for Education publish Trust Quality Descriptions

Devon Education Forum (DEF) can you help?

Ofsted research: The importance of trusts in school inspections

Governors and trustees – Diversity Data

Maths to the age of 18?

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

Handling strike action in schools : Guidance for school leaders, governing bodies and employers

Teachers’ Strike Action

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