The current 2-tier system of county and district councils has been in place since 1974. Following public and stakeholder engagement, councils in Derbyshire submitted various proposals for the future of local government in Derby and Derbyshire including a unified single unitary council and a split between the north and south. The government has now made … Continue reading Local government reorganisation
Category: Local Authority
Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges
Published in 2022, the DfE has issued an update to it's guidance "Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges". Derbyshire County Council's schools Cyber Security team have posted a useful summary of the changes, highlighting what schools need to know and do. You can find it herehttps://services.derbyshire.gov.uk/Article/189895
Windows 10 End of Support: What Schools Need to Know
A useful summary for schools on Windows 10 support coming to an end is available here on the S4S website.
Special needs overdiagnosed, says Derbyshire council leader
Leader of Derbyshire County Council, Alan Graves, stated in an interview with BBC Derby's Georgia Roberts that: I personally think there are too many people in the [SEND] system, I think there are reasons for that and it's to do with schools getting extra money for dealing with that. Most people are just about on … Continue reading Special needs overdiagnosed, says Derbyshire council leader
Security Checklist
Derbyshire's Education Data Hub has produced a security checklist infographic. You can download it here.
Improving SEND services for children, young people and families across Derbyshire
The latest (June) update from Derbyshire on their actions to improve SEND is on their Local Offer website, here.
SEND in crisis campaign
The f40 group of local authorities, of which Derbyshire is one, have started a campaign for: A SEND funding strategy, linked to the SEND and AP Improvement Plan, focusing on early intervention and inclusion. Additional SEND revenue funding – f40 has calculated that £4.6bn more is required per year. Substantial one-off capital funding to expand … Continue reading SEND in crisis campaign
Derbyshire Derbyshire SEND Partnership Priority Impact Plan
In the wake of the recent Oftsed report in Derbyshire Council's SEND provision, the LA has published its impact plan. In the plan's introduction they note: "The Partnership has apologised for these failings and is committed to addressing all the areas identified in the inspection report through this Impact Plan. The Impact Plan establishes the … Continue reading Derbyshire Derbyshire SEND Partnership Priority Impact Plan
DDSCP Multi-Agency Training Updates
The Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Policies and Procedures (DDSCP) group offers a range of training. See their latest flyer via this link.
Let’s Go Zero – Latest News and Updates
Derbyshire County Council's "Let's go zero" programme is akll Climate Action in your school. This update has links to various aspects of climate action including: Lets Go Zero Climate Action Countdown Plastic Free Schools - Trash Mob 2024 Eco Schools - Healthy Summer Toolkit Young Tree Champions Leadership Skills Foundation - Environment Leaders Zero Carbon … Continue reading Let’s Go Zero – Latest News and Updates
Why Schools Shouldn’t Share Security Information Online
This article by Derbyshire County Council's Education Data Hub explains why schools should not post information such as their Critical Incident Plans or IT Disaster Recovery Plans on their websites. You can read it here, and there are links to more details information about what you should publish online.
Advice on spotting and handling phishing emails
Phishing is a form of social engineering attack aimed to trick the user into giving their credentials or identity information to an attacker. They are normally delivered in messages that look authentic, with corporate/official logos. This article on Derbyshire County Council's S4S website gives advice on how to spot and handle them.
Free support from Energy Sparks to help Derbyshire schools save energy and fight climate change
Energy Sparks is a registered charity providing an online energy analysis tool and energy education programme specifically designed to help schools reduce their electricity and gas usage through the analysis of smart meter data. Using a school’s electricity, gas and solar data, Energy Sparks shows pupils, staff and volunteers how much energy the school is … Continue reading Free support from Energy Sparks to help Derbyshire schools save energy and fight climate change
Have your say on the future of Derbyshire Services for Schools
As part of budget setting measures outlined by Derbyshire County Council in February, the function of the Derbyshire Services for Schools (S4S) team (also known as the Traded Services team) has been identified as a potential area for savings. To better understand how changes could impact your school or academy, they have developed a brief … Continue reading Have your say on the future of Derbyshire Services for Schools
Upcoming training from Derbyshire S4S
Here is a list of Governor-related training for this term (and beyond) from S4S. The link next to each course will take you to the course booking page. Data Protection Governor Training6 Mar 2024 18:00 - 19:30 (online) - Link to course Monitoring & Evaluation7 Mar 2024 18:00 - 20:00 (online) - Link to course2 … Continue reading Upcoming training from Derbyshire S4S