A message from our new Chief Officer for Children’s Services
Melissa Caslake is delighted to have joined Devon County Council and has shared the following update for Children’s Services staff and partners.
Chief Officer for Children’s Services Update
Devon’s new Chief Officer for Children’s Services, Melissa Caslake, will start with the County Council on 1 February 2021.
New DiAS resources for SEND families
DiAS have published updated resources and information for parents about school and education during this lockdown.
New YouTube channel for pre-school children
With TailfeatherTV, children can explore and engage with fun topics through dance, singing, signing, learning, and playing.
New Speech Language and Communication Needs training event
A new SLCN awareness training event for staff working with children and young people in education settings is taking place on 3 February.
Autism training course for school leaders
An autism training course providing practical support and resources for school leaders is starting this January.
Disabled Children’s Service direct payments review
We are currently undertaking a review of our direct payments system to ensure a fairer system for all. Please read this important information about payments via Devon Card accounts.
SEND Strategy video for children and young people for feedback
If you’re a young person with SEND, or a family member of someone with SEND, we’d love to hear from you about the draft version of our new SEND strategy.
Multi-agency autism training opportunities
A new online autism training programme is now available for multi-agency practitioners working with young people on the autism spectrum.