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Introducing the new Religious Education Agreed Syllabus

Proposed changes to opening hours at Derbyshire Record Office

Building an Outstanding Music Curriculum

Autumn Primary Area Head papers are now published & available to view on the communications tab!

The Derbyshire Songbook Project

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Training & Events

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Observation, Assessment and Planning: Implementing an Ambitious Curriculum in the Early Years Foundation Stage

This training focuses on the key principles of Observation Assessment and Planning so that participants can really focus on what children know underpinning quality education in the EYFS. It will support practitioners to ensure their processes are meaningful, manageable and purposeful to meet the requirements of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework.

This course covers: • responsibilities of the setting SENCO • legal requirements • local authority procedures • writing IEPs Other similar courses to support the role of the SENCO include SENCO Briefings and focussed training on specific areas of SEN, including 'Including Children with Autism in Early Years Settings', 'Understanding Sensory Processing Needs', 'Teaching Strategies for Young Children with SEND' and Makaton.

Teacher of School Swimming

This course will cover: • Planning and preparing aquatic sessions • Development of additional key skills and strokes • Key aspects of progression, attainment and assessment • Practical observation of candidates teaching pupils

GDPR Support for Schools: GDPR for Senior Leadership/Business Managers

Starting with the principles of data protection and the obligations schools have in relation to information security and data privacy and moving through to how this should be factored into a data protection strategy for the school and an actionable plan for achieving compliance. To include allocating responsibilities to key staff, conducting information audits, implementing homeworking and clear desk policies and reviewing ITT infrastructure.

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Derbyshire SchoolsNet

Non-traded resources for all Derbyshire schools and academies are available on our SchoolsNet website. Please click HERE to view our SchoolsNet website or copy the link: https://schoolsnet.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspxThe resources area on the Services for Schools website is where you will find resources related to the services you have purchased from us.

Other Training Opportunities

Here you can find training courses offered by various teams within Derbyshire County Council and external partner agencies. These training courses are currently not bookable on Derbyshire S4S, please use the contact details listed under each team for more information and to book a place.

Health & Safety - Resources area

This section contains all the guidance, information and tools produced by the Authority to help you meet your statutory obligations under health and safety legislation. It will also help you satisfy the requirements to ensure health and safety is considered as part of the safeguarding agenda.

Budget Advice and Planning - Resources home

Welcome to the School Support Finance resources area. For extensive information about the services we offer to schools and to view and buy please see our Services page here If there is any information you are struggling to find or have any queries please contact: Ruth Lane 01629 532957 ruth.lane@derbyshire.gov.uk or contact your finance patch officer as below.

HR (Advisory) - Resources area

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Derbyshire SchoolsNet

Statutory and other information for Derbyshire schools

Perspective Lite (access via SchoolsNet)

Secure transfer of confidential documents and files.

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