Teaching, learning and school governance

Information relating to governor services, headteacher briefings, NQT services, early years and intervention guidance for substance misuse.

Careers Education information, advice and guidance (CEIAG)

Quality assured resources to support your school Careers Strategy and programme.

Curriculum and assessment

Information, policies and supporting materials to support processes of assessing under the national curriculum.

Derbyshire CPD partner workstream

Continuing professional development in Derbyshire schools

Early years quality team

The Early Years Team provides information, advice and training to Ofsted registered Derbyshire Early Years and Childcare settings.

Our well-established Education Improvement Service has vast experience of leading and shaping new initiatives at local authority level. We are the leading provider of support, training and advice for Derbyshire schools.

Early career teachers

Guidance to support early career teachers (ECTs), their headteachers and mentors.

Personal, social and health education (PSHE)

The Health and Wellbeing Consultants offer training, consultancy and advice on personal, social and health education.

School governors

Governor support services offered to schools and academies.

Sharing good practice

Information, resources and guidance relating to sharing good practice across all school phases.

Training and support

Training and support resources for headteachers, teaching staff, non-teaching staff and pupils.

Waste minimisation, recycling and Eco Schools support

Providing support to develop learning opportunities about sustainable living.

Important reading

Latest Content

The number of new or updated content items in the past 7 days.

Update: Core support package
Content Update - 23 September 2021

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Analyse school performance (ASP)

Analyse School Performance (ASP) is a key source of data from the Department for Education (DfE).

Difference, diversity and inclusion

Guidance, support and resources to ensure that your PSHE curriculum promotes equality, respect and celebration of difference and diversity, and is accessible to all pupils.

Hubs for excellence

Advice, support, guidance and expertise for specific areas of the curriculum or aspects of provision.

Derbyshire Environmental Studies service

Engaging, inspiring and interactive learning outside the classroom for all.

Waste minimisation offer

There are a number of resources available on SchoolsNet relating to sustainability, waste minimisation and recycling.

EYFS statutory framework

Meeting Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) safeguarding and welfare requirements - audit and support materials.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Anyone aged between 14 and 24 years old can do a programme at one of the 3 levels which, when successfully completed, lead to a bronze, silver or gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Derbyshire and Derby City New Agreed Syllabus for RE

Derbyshire and Derby City Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education have drawn up an Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2020 - 2025 for maintained schools.

Funding and contracts

Early years entitlement funding claims.

The Education Improvement Service

School-based advice and guidance on all areas of school improvement, teaching and learning, and leadership.

Relationship, sex and health education

New statutory requirements.

Special school forum

Termly special school forum meetings remain central to our strategy for effective communication and dialogue between headteachers of special schools, support centres and our senior officers.

Outdoor education

Outdoor learning for young people.

Year 1 phonics screening check

The Department for Education (DfE) has made two documents available to support schools in responding to the results of the Year 1 phonics screening check.

News and updates

Newsletters, latest information and recent publications