Ambitious plans to boost support for Devon’s special needs children
A radical plan to bring Devon’s school improvement services and support for special needs children back in-house has been approved.
Tag Archives: Cllr James McInnes
Posted on: 10 March 2021 | Posted in: Education
More children in school in Devon
Latest figures show that number of children currently attending schools across Devon has gone up to 93 per cent – that compares to 90 per cent nationally
Posted on: 9 October 2020 | Posted in: Education
New special school for Okehampton planned
Devon County Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve spending £8 million on building a new special school in Okehampton
Posted on: 9 October 2020 | Posted in: Education
Face coverings must be worn on school transport
Students in Devon are being told they must wear face coverings when travelling on school transport
Posted on: 9 October 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Deputy Leader writes to the Government outlining changes to special needs education
Devon County Council’s deputy leader James McInnes has written to the Government outlining a number of changes to special needs education regulations which would save money whilst still providing high quality care for vulnerable children.
Posted on: 4 September 2020 | Posted in: Education
School transport guidelines drawn up ahead of September return
Devon County Council has been working with schools, colleges and transport operators to plan for the full return of students in September, following the school transport guidelines set up by The Department for Education (DfE)
Posted on: 21 August 2020 | Posted in: Education
Devon chosen to be part of ambitious national pilot
Secondary schools in Devon are set to take part in an ambitious national project aimed at providing better care for children.
Posted on: 10 August 2020 | Posted in: Education
Innovations by Devon’s health visitors lead the way nationally
All 1,575 babies born in Devon during the height of the lockdown, from March 1 to May 31, received a phone assessment and a community clinic appointment.
Posted on: 27 July 2020
Devon schools call for clarity on September reopening
Devon County Council’s deputy leader and Cabinet member for schools, James McInnes, has written to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson asking him for much greater clarity on how the return to class will be achieved.
Posted on: 25 June 2020 | Posted in: Education
40 per cent of families took up the offer of primary school classes this week
Around 40 per cent of families took up the offer of classes for their children in Devon’s primary schools this week.
Posted on: 2 June 2020 | Posted in: Education
