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All Cambian schools are DFE registered and inspected by Ofsted. Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. It regulates and inspects schools in England to achieve excellence in education and skills for learners of all ages, and in the care of children and young people.
See below for the latest Ofsted reports for Devon School including Education and Care.
➜ Ofsted Education Report: May 2024
➜ Ofsted School Progress Monitoring Inspection Report: October 2023
➜ Ofsted Education Report: October 2022
To view previous Inspection Reports, click here.
Cambian Devon School Policies
Devon School operate within statutory requirements in the educational, health and care arena. There is a policy review cycle that means that our policies are constantly under review and amended at regular intervals. Key localised policies can also be found below:
➜ Admissions Policy & Procedure
➜ Curriculum Teaching and Learning Policy
➜ English as an Additional Language
➜ Group Equality & Diversity Policy
➜ Recruitment & Selection Policy
➜ Relationships & Sex Education Policy
➜ Safeguarding - Child on Child Abuse
➜ Safeguarding - Child Protection Policy
➜ Safeguarding - Filtering and Monitoring
➜ Safeguarding - Monitoring Low Level Concerns
➜ Safeguarding - Contextual Risks Policy
➜ Safeguarding - Missing from Education
➜ Safeguarding - Safer Recruitment Policy
➜ Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
➜ Whistleblowing Policy - Raising a Concern Procedure
Complaints Procedure
➜ Complaints Policy and Procedure
We know there will be times when students, carers, parents or placing authorites will want to give us feedback about our school and we will always be happy to hear from you. If you feel that you would like to make a suggestion, let us know about something you were pleased with, or tell us we did not meet your expectations, please contact the school via the details on the main page. A complaints procedure allows for both formal and informal complaints.
Informal complaints can be dealt with quickly, while formal complaints should be made in writing. Our full complaints policy is available above or from the school on request. This policy is designed to help you raise concerns and ensures your complaint will be dealt with fairly. If you feel you are unable to raise your issue directly with the school, or if your complaint relates to the school leadership, please contact the Regional Lead; Steve O'Gara here. If you wish to take your complaint further please contact the Director of Education; Andrew Sutherland here.
The number of complaints in the preceding year: 0
Information for candidates
Safeguarding Statement
The parents of Devon School students should be aware that the school has a duty to safeguard the promote the welfare of the pupils. This responsibility necessitates a safeguarding policy and the school may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. This policy complies with guidance from the DfE and the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). The School recognises it is an agent of referral and not of investigation. Anyone can make a referral to children's social care, if necessary. The designated safeguarding lead (DSL) for the school is Claire Benjafield.
The Proprietor
The proprietor of the school is Farouq Sheikh, Chair of the CareTech Board. The representative of the Proprietor of the school, whose address for correspondence during both term times and holidays, is: Andrew Sutherland, Director of Education, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1AG. The representative of the proprietor may be contacted here.
