Return to school in September
School attendance will again be mandatory from the beginning of the new academic year. Read the latest guidance on what you need to know about the return in the autumn term.
Summer holiday provision and other childcare
It’s been confirmed that out-of-school provision for children will be able to operate this summer. So you can now find out which schemes are intending to open during the holidays.
Phased reopening of libraries
Libraries will begin to reopen with a limited number of services from Monday 6 July.
New guidance about out-of-school settings
The government have published new guidance for parents and carers covering changes to out-of-school settings for children and young people.
Update for colleagues from Jo Olsson – 19th June
As we move into the next phase of coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to give colleagues an overview of the current situation and our future plan.
Return to schools update from Dawn Stabb
Dawn Stabb, Devon County Council’s Head of Education and Learning, has set out Devon’s response to the Government’s plans for a wider return to school in an open letter to parents and carers.
Free school meals extended over the summer holidays
Children in England who are eligible for free school meals will receive a six-week food voucher to cover the summer holiday period, after a campaign by Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford.
Libraries update
Now that lockdown restrictions are gradually being lifted, we wanted to give you a quick update about changes to our Devon Libraries service.
Shielding guidance for children and young people
Over the last few weeks, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has reviewed evidence and revised the advice on which children and young people should continue to shield.
DCFP statement on George Floyd
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, the DCFP Executive Group want to provide the following statement to all colleagues and families across Devon.