Devon maintained schools can now benefit from fully funded access to EDEAS Connect and consultancy support, helping schools strengthen inclusive practice, enhance outcomes for diverse learners and demonstrate their commitment to equity, belonging and inclusion.
The latest Ofsted inspection framework places a greater emphasis on how effectively schools meet their duties under the Equality Act 2010 and remove barriers to learning for disadvantaged pupils. Schools are expected to show not only compliance, but how their approach actively promotes fairness, participation and success for every learner.
To support this work, the Ethnically Diverse Education Achievement Service (EDEAS) offers a comprehensive package combining access to EDEAS Connect, an online professional community and resource hub, with specialist consultancy from experienced advisers.
What is EDEAS Connect?
EDEAS Connect is a dedicated online platform designed to support schools in developing inclusive and equitable practice. Available to all staff within a school, the platform provides:
- Guidance aligned to the current Ofsted framework
- Practical tools, resources and exemplification
- Expert advisory input
- Opportunities to connect with professionals committed to improving outcomes for diverse learners
Schools will also find a wealth of resources covering:
- Support for multilingual learners
- Early Years multilingualism
- New arrivals and pupil integration
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Cultural awareness and celebration materials
- Traveller History Month, Funfair Month and Hate Crime Awareness Week resources
- Practical one-minute guides and classroom support materials
Flexible consultancy tailored to your school
Alongside access to EDEAS Connect, schools can access specialist consultancy support to help address local priorities and challenges. This support can include:
- Advice and guidance for staff
- Support around individual pupils or cohorts
- Attendance guidance
- Equality objective development
- School improvement planning
- Policy review
- Professional development and training
- Support for multilingual learners and their families
- Incident management guidance
- Cultural awareness support
All available through an initial maintained school EDEAS Clinic consultation.
The service offers responsive, context-specific advice, enabling schools to build confidence, embed inclusive practice and evidence their impact.
Fully funded for Devon maintained schools
Devon maintained schools receive access to EDEAS Connect and consultancy support as part of their funded offer and do not need to purchase the package separately. Devon schools can simply access the service through their Devon Education Services account.
Find out more
Whether you are looking to strengthen support for multilingual learners, review your equality objectives, enhance inclusion across your setting or prepare confidently for inspection, EDEAS can help.
Learn more about the service and access your subscription through the EDEAS Connect and consultancy page.
Together, we can help every learner feel valued, included and able to thrive.
