Consultation on Special Educational Needs (SEN) Unit Proposal Education South West is proposing to establish a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Unit at King Edward VI Community College, Totnes from September 2025/January 2026. A SEN Unit is a special provision within a mainstream school where pupils are taught within separate classes. It is proposed that the unit will provide 20 places for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) from Year 7 to Year 11. All pupils attending the unit will have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Please read the attached consultation document.

The Big Step Website Is your child moving up to secondary school in September? Click this link to access: The Big Step Website Moving up from primary to secondary school can be one of the biggest changes in a child’s life. Even for confident kids, it’s stressful and anxiety-inducing. Those feelings can build up once the reality of leaving primary school hits home. It’s that transition which requires some careful planning and attention. The Big Step is a bespoke summer programme designed to empower children heading into Year 7, so they arrive at school in September feeling confident, excited, and ready for their next adventure.

Devon Family Hubs Update We are still offering Single sessions via the Parent request for contact , and our Advice and Guidance line will still be active for parents to make contact Devon Family HUBS - Parent Carer Request for Contact Advice and guidance Line 0800 538 5458 (Mon-Fri 10am- 4pm) TRANSITION TO NEW FAMILY HUBS SERVICE FOR DEVON From 1 April 2025, the Family Hubs service for Devon will be transitioning to a new service which will provide increased, targeted help to support families in the community. Last year, Devon County Council announced that like many authorities across the country, it would follow Government guidance in developing the previous Children's Centres into Family Hubs which provided open access to all families without the need for referrals. Since then, the council has conducted consultations with families, to gauge opinion and develop a plan which will now see support for families provided in village halls, community centres, and other existing places that parents and carers will already be familiar with in their local communities. The purpose behind Family Hubs is to provide support to families with children from 0 to 19, or to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The help families receive is to prevent them from needing more targeted help later on. "Why should a parent with a young child or children, who might rely on public transport to get around, have to travel miles to their nearest Children's Centre building in order to get the help his or her family needs? Providing support to families, in their communities, at the right time can prevent them from needing more targeted support in future. I wish to thank Action for Children for their dedication and contribution to Children’s Services over the last 20 years” says Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, the Council's Cabinet Member with responsibility for children's services. From April, families will begin to see a new community-focused service developing that will continue to improve access to support, bringing together education, public health, NHS, early years, community and voluntary sector groups. Parents will be directed to them in settings closer to home in their own communities. Some group sessions that are currently delivered in Family Hub locations will change, with families who have complex needs being referred to other community-based services through the new system from April. Devon County Council would sincerely like to thank Action for Children for all their hard work and contribution to the running of Devon’s Children’s Centres and the Family Hubs for the last 20 years.

Year 8 Subject Evening - Thursday 27th March 2025 Link for tonight's meeting: https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ You are invited to make appointments for the school’s next Year 8 Subject Evening. Meetings with parents/carers this year will be held online via video meetings rather than in-person at the college. The next Year 8 Subject Evening will be held on Thursday 27th March 2025 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  The evening is open to all Year 8 parents and carers to discuss your child’s progress.  To make your booking, please follow the guidance below:   Parents can log in using: https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ with their personal and child details.  This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.  The booking system will go LIVE on Tuesday 18th March 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and will be open to take your bookings until Thursday 27th March 2025 at 3:30 pm.  This will allow all parents and carers a fairer opportunity to access appointments for the evening.  Once you have logged in, you will be asked to make an appointment with your child’s tutor. The available times will be displayed.   Support and Guidance  On the website, we have built a page for the online booking system. On this page, we have put a link to the booking website, step-by-step instructions, and video tutorials.  This is the link to the on-line tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-XIdCzPUgs   Troubleshooting Tips  To log in, you need to enter the details we have on record for you and your child. If you have recently changed your title or surname, for example, it will not be changed on our system unless we have been informed.   The email address you enter is only used to receive a confirmation of your appointment. If the system gives you an error when you log in, it will not be the email address that is the problem.  If you have several children to make bookings for, use the ‘Change Child’ button on the blue bar (above the school’s name) in the very top left corner of the Parents’ Booking Page to swap between your children. This does not apply to the Booking Wizard, where your children are tabbed above the teacher's names.  Any teacher who is not listed on the booking system is not available for this subject evening. This may be because of staff illness or unavailability on this date. Please email the member of staff for individual feedback on your child’s progress. If you are unable to book at home, please call the reception between Wednesday 19th March 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday 27th March 2025 at 3:30pm. and a member of staff will help you. If you are unable to access the Year 8 Subject Evening due to technical issues or lack of appropriate equipment, then you can email or phone the college. The subject-specific teacher will make contact with you for individual feedback on your child’s progress.

Year 11 Subject Evening - Thursday 20th March 2025 Link for tonight's meeting: https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ You are invited to make appointments for the school’s next Year 11 Subject Evening. Meetings with parents/carers this year will be held online via video meetings rather than in-person at the college. The next Year 11 Subject Evening will be held on Thursday 20th March 2025 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  The evening is open to all Year 11 parents and carers to discuss your child’s progress.  To make your booking, please follow the guidance below:   Parents can log in using: https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ with their personal and child details.  This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.  The booking system will go LIVE on Friday 7th March 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and will be open to take your bookings until Thursday 20th March 2025 at 3:30 pm.  This will allow all parents and carers a fairer opportunity to access appointments for the evening.  Once you have logged in, you will be asked to make an appointment with your child’s tutor. The available times will be displayed.    Support and Guidance  On the website, we have built a page for the online booking system. On this page, we have put a link to the booking website, step-by-step instructions, and video tutorials.   This is the link to the on-line tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-XIdCzPUgs   Troubleshooting Tips  To login, you need to enter the details we have on record for you and your child. If you have recently changed your title or surname, for example, it will not have been changed on our system unless we have been informed.   The email address you enter is only used to receive a confirmation of your appointment. If the system gives you an error when you log in, it will not be the email address that is the problem.  If you have several children to make bookings for, use the ‘Change Child’ button on the blue bar (above the school’s name) in the very top left corner of the Parents’ Booking Page to swap between your children. This does not apply to the Booking Wizard, where your children are tabbed above the teacher's names.  Any teacher who is not listed on the booking system is not available for this subject evening. This may be because of staff illness or unavailability on this date. Please email the member of staff for individual feedback on your child’s progress. If you are unable to book at home, please call the reception between Monday 10th March 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday 20th March 2025 at 3:30pm. and a member of staff will help you. If you are unable to access the Year 11 Subject Evening due to technical issues or lack of appropriate equipment, then you can email or phone the college. The subject-specific teacher will make contact with you for individual feedback on your child’s progress.

Year 9 Subject Evening - Thursday 13th February 2025 Link for tonight's meeting: https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ Year 9 Subject Evening You are invited to make appointments for the school’s next Year 9 Subject Evening. Meetings with parents/carers this year will be held online via video meetings rather than in-person at the college. The next Year 9 Subject Evening will be held on Thursday 13th February 2025 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  The evening is open to all Year 9 parents and carers to discuss your child’s progress.  To make your booking, please follow the guidance below:   Parents can log in https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ using their personal and child details.  This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers, and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.  Changes to the Booking System  The booking system will go LIVE on Friday 31st January 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and will be open to take your bookings until Thursday 13th February 2025 at 3:30 pm.  This will allow all parents and carers a fairer opportunity to access appointments for the evening. Once you have logged in, you will be asked to make an appointment with your child’s tutor. The available times will be displayed.   Support and Guidance  On the website, we have built a page for the online booking system. On this page, we have put a link to the booking website, step-by-step instructions, and video tutorials.  This is the link to the on-line tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-XIdCzPUgs   Troubleshooting Tips  To log in you need to enter the details we have on record for you and your child. If you have recently changed your title or surname, for example, it will not be changed on our system unless we have been informed.   The email address you enter is only used to receive a confirmation of your appointment. If the system gives you an error when you log in, it will not be the email address that is the problem.  If you have several children to make bookings for, use the ‘Change Child’ button on the blue bar (above the school’s name) in the very top left corner of the Parents’ Booking Page to swap between your children. This does not apply to the Booking Wizard, where your children are tabbed above the teacher names.  Any teacher who is not listed on the booking system is not available for this subject evening. This may be because of staff illness or unavailability on this date. Please email the member of staff for individual feedback on your child’s progress. If you are unable to book at home, please call the reception between Monday 3rd February 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday 13th February 2025 at 3:30pm. and a member of staff will help you. If you are unable to access the Year 9 Subject Evening due to technical issues or lack of appropriate equipment, then you can email or phone the college. The subject specific teacher will make contact with you for individual feedback on your child’s progress.

Year 12 Subject Evening - Tuesday 4th February 2025 Link for tonight's meeting: https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ Year 12 Subject Evening You are invited to make appointments for the school’s next Year 12 Subject Evening. Meetings with parents/carers this year will be held online via video meetings rather than in-person at the college. The next Year 12 Subject Evening will be held on Tuesday 4th February 2025 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  The evening is open to all Year 12 parents and carers to discuss your child’s progress.  To make your booking, please follow the guidance below:   Parents can log in using https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ with their personal and child details.  This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers, and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.  Changes to the Booking System  The booking system will go LIVE on Friday 24th January 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and will be open to take your bookings until Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 3:30 pm.  This will allow all parents and carers a fairer opportunity to access appointments for the evening. Once you have logged in, you will be asked to make an appointment with your child’s tutor. The available times will be displayed.   Support and Guidance  On the website, we have built a page for the online booking system. On this page, we have put a link to the booking website, step-by-step instructions, and video tutorials.  This is the link to the on-line tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-XIdCzPUgs   Troubleshooting Tips  To log in you need to enter the details we have on record for you and your child. If you have recently changed your title or surname, for example, it will not be changed on our system unless we have been informed.   The email address you enter is only used to receive confirmation of your appointment. If the system gives you an error when you log in, it will not be the email address that is the problem.  If you have several children to make bookings for, use the ‘Change Child’ button on the blue bar (above the school’s name) in the very top left corner of the Parents’ Booking Page to swap between your children. This does not apply to the Booking Wizard, where your children are tabbed above the teacher's names.  Any teacher who is not listed on the booking system is not available for this subject evening. This may be because of staff illness or unavailability on this date. Please email the member of staff for individual feedback on your child’s progress. If you are unable to book at home, please call the reception between Monday 27th January 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 3:30pm, and a member of staff will help you. If you are unable to access the Year 12 Subject Evening due to technical issues or lack of appropriate equipment, then you can email or phone the college. The subject specific teacher will make contact with you for individual feedback on your child’s progress.

Music Lessons Please apply here for Music Lessons.

Year 10 Subject Evening - Thursday 30th January 2025 Booking System Open. Year 10 Subject Evening You are invited to make appointments for the school’s next Year 10 Subject Evening. Meetings with parents/carers this year will be held online via video meetings rather than in-person at the college. The next Year 10 Subject Evening will be held on Thursday 30th January 2025 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  The evening is open to all Year 10 parents and carers to discuss your child’s progress.  To make your booking, please follow the guidance below:   Parents can log into https://kingedwardvicommunitycollege.schoolcloud.co.uk/ using their personal and child details.  This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers, and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.  Changes to the Booking System  The booking system will go LIVE on Friday 17th January 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and will be open to take your bookings until Thursday 30th January 2025 at 3:30 pm.  This will allow all parents and carers a fairer opportunity to access appointments for the evening. Once you have logged in, you will be asked to make an appointment with your child’s tutor. The available times will be displayed.   Support and Guidance  On the website, we have built a page for the online booking system. On this page, we have put a link to the booking website, step-by-step instructions, and video tutorials.  This is the link to the on-line tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-XIdCzPUgs   Troubleshooting Tips  To log in you need to enter the details we have on record for you and your child. If you have recently changed your title or surname, for example, it will not be changed on our system unless we have been informed.   The email address you enter is only used to receive confirmation of your appointment. If the system gives you an error when you log in, it will not be the email address that is the problem.  If you have several children to make bookings for, use the ‘Change Child’ button on the blue bar (above the school’s name) in the very top left corner of the Parents’ Booking Page to swap between your children. This does not apply to the Booking Wizard, where your children are tabbed above the teacher's names.  Any teacher who is not listed on the booking system is not available for this subject evening. This may be because of staff illness or unavailability on this date. Please email the member of staff for individual feedback on your child’s progress. If you are unable to book at home, please call the reception between Monday 20th January 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday 30th January 2025 at 3:30pm. and a member of staff will help you. If you are unable to access the Year 10 Subject Evening due to technical issues or lack of appropriate equipment, then you can email or phone the college. The subject specific teacher will make contact with you for individual feedback on your child’s progress.

KEVICC update - Monday 16th December 2024 Please find attached a letter from the Principal. Please find attached a letter from the Principal — KEVICC update - Monday 16th December 2024.