Devon Education Services

23/09/2026

Is your board ready for an Ofsted inspection?

Governors and trustees play a vital role in school improvement, and understanding what inspectors expect is key to effective challenge and support.

Join our online session, "Ofsted: what the board should expect and how to prepare", to explore the role of governance during inspection and learn how boards can demonstrate strategic oversight, accountability and impact with confidence.

✅ Understand Ofsted's expectations of boards
✅ Explore effective governance practice
✅ Gain practical preparation tips
✅ Ask questions in a supportive environment

Book your place today: https://devon.cc/Ofsted

10/09/2026

🤝 Renewing Connections. Strengthening Partnerships. Improving Outcomes.

Join us at the Devon Maintained Schools Conference 2026 and be part of the conversation shaping the future of maintained education in Devon.

Book your place today: https://devon.cc/DevonMSconf

09/09/2026

🔒 Join our first-ever in-person Data Protection Networking Forum

Connect with colleagues, share practical solutions, discuss real-life data protection challenges and take away useful tips and resources to support compliance in your setting.

✅ Free for DPO service subscribers
✅ Networking, discussion and practical takeaways
✅ Refreshments included

Book your place today https://devon.cc/dpo-forum

09/09/2026

📚✨ Welcome back to the Autumn Term!

The new school year is underway, and we're here to help you make the most of it.

Our latest Schools Bulletin is packed with training opportunities, conferences, subscriptions, events and services designed to support schools throughout the year.

🍂 Take a look and see what's coming up 📖 https://devon.cc/DESSept26

13/08/2026

Are you a Visiting Music Teacher in Devon, or considering a career in music education?

Join Devon Music Education Hub and Young Sounds UK for a day of networking, collaboration and professional development at our first Visiting Music Teacher Forum of the academic year.

Are you a Visiting Music Teacher in Devon, or considering a career in music education?

Join Devon Music Education Hub and Young Sounds UK for a day of networking, collaboration and professional development at our first Visiting Music Teacher Forum of the academic year.

📅 Tuesday 1 September 2026
⏰ 10:00am-3:00pm
📍 Community Links SW CIC, A30 Business Centre, Okehampton EX20 1BG

Connect with fellow practitioners, share good practice, discuss challenges, and take part in FREE CPD tailored specifically to visiting music teachers in Devon.

✅ Light lunch and refreshments provided
✅ Convenient rail links to Exeter via Okehampton Interchange Station
✅ Free places available, but booking is essential

Book early to avoid disappointment!
https://www.musiceducationhub.org/site/whats-on/visiting-music-teacher-forum-2/

12/08/2026

Music Momentum fund for schools 2026-27
Find out more from Devon Music Education Hub below.

Launching the Music Momentum Fund for Schools

Devon Music Education Hub is launching a new approach to funding music provision for schools

Maintained schools and academies in Devon and Torbay can apply for grants of up to £500 for individual schools and up to £2,000 for collaborative projects to support:

🎶 Whole Class Ensemble Tuition (WCET)
🎺 Individual or small group tuition
🎻School ensembles
🎸 Performance opportunities
🎵 Creative projects
🔓 Overcoming barriers to participation

📅 Round 1 Deadline: 18 September 2026
🔗 Find out more and apply: https://www.musiceducationhub.org/site/schools/funding-opportunities/

26/06/2026

🔐 Can you justify your data protection decisions?

Join our next Data Protection Networking Forum to explore how to make confident, defensible decisions that stand up to scrutiny.

💡 Defensible Data Protection – making decisions you can justify to the ICO
This practical session will help you:
✅ Understand what the ICO expects
✅ Strengthen your decision-making and record-keeping
✅ Feel more confident handling complex data protection scenarios
Plus, connect with colleagues and share real-world challenges and solutions.

📅 2 July 2026 | Online
👉 Book your place https://devon.cc/dpo-forum

23/06/2026

The conversation continues!

Following a fantastic Devon attendance conference, the much-anticipated Devon attendance network dates are now open for booking.

Join colleagues from across Devon to hear the latest updates, share effective practice and discuss attendance challenges and solutions in a supportive professional network.

📅 28 September, 23 November 2026
🕑 2pm (online)
Book your place today: https://devon.cc/DevonAttendance

19/06/2026

What a powerful day at the Devon Attendance Conference

Colleagues from across education, local authority services and partners came together to share insight, challenge thinking and strengthen our collective response to improving attendance.

The message was clear: attendance isn’t about compliance – it’s about belonging.

By focusing on relationships, trust and understanding the root causes of absence, we can create school environments where every child feels supported to attend and thrive.

Thank you to our speakers, contributors and delegates for making it such an impactful day.