Monthly Communication Archives: May 2016
Devon Education Finance Training
This one day workshop is designed for new or inexperienced school administration staff, giving an overview of finance and financial administration in the school environment. There will be opportunities throughout the day to explore best practice delivered through group discussions and practical application as well as instruction based training.
Publish date
27 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidanceMaking sense of mastery in mathematics
Exploration of the tasks will include considering how, by varying how they are introduced and varying the probing questions used, the same task can have a focus on different aspects of mathematics and can provide opportunities for children to deepen and extend their understanding. Variation will also be explored through considering multiple entry points, multiple […]
Publish date
26 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidanceTeaching and assessing maths through rich learning experiences
Key aspects of the curriculum in each year group (please see flyer) will be examined in depth, with a focus on what children need to understand, how to support children to develop understanding, what misconceptions and wrong reasoning need to be exposed and how to asses understanding. The use of rich learning experiences and variation to support […]
Publish date
26 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidanceSims input for Payroll
Please check your Sims input for Payroll to alleviate errors.
Publish date
26 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidanceEnhanced Redundancy Pay Calculation for Support Staff Update
Following consultation, the recognised Unions have agreed to accept the Authority’s final offer to change the enhanced redundancy pay calculation for support staff from a multiplier of 2 x statutory redundancy pay using actual week’s pay, to a multiplier of 1.5 x statutory redundancy pay using actual week’s pay.
Publish date
25 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidancePrimary English Training courses – Spring 2017
In Spring 2017, the Babcock LDP Primary English Team are running a wide variety of training courses, please see our flyer for further information and details of how to book your place.
Publish date
25 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidanceDASH Update – Summer Term – Issue 3 – 19 May 2016
View the latest newsletter from Devon Association of Secondary Headteachers (DASH). To subscribe, please send an email to daph@devon.gov.uk
Interests
School LeadershipPublish date
25 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidancePrimary English Training Courses – Autumn 2016
The Babcock LDP Primary English Team are offering a wide range of training courses this Autumn, please see flyer via the link below for further information and details of how to book your place.
Publish date
25 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidanceDAPH Update – Summer Term – Issue 3 – 18 May 2016
View the latest newsletter from Devon Association of Primary Headteachers (DAPH). To subscribe, please send an email to daph@devon.gov.uk.
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School LeadershipPublish date
24 May 2016Purpose
For Information / GuidanceMaking sense of mastery in mathematics at KS1 and KS2
Mastery has become a key aspect of the National Curriculum with a focus on all children understanding. This course will explore how to provide all children with rich learning experiences by using tasks which focus on conceptual understanding whilst providing opportunities to practice
Publish date
24 May 2016Purpose
For Information / Guidance