Belong School Devon

🌡️ **Important School Update**

Due to the extreme heat and the forecast for rising temperatures, Belong School Devon will be closed on **Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June**.

The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is always our top priority, and we have made this decision following a thorough risk assessment.

Our team will be carrying out wellbeing check-ins with students during the closure period.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Stay safe, keep cool, and take care. ☀️

🎓 Leavers' Week 2026 🎓

From 22nd June, we will be celebrating our Year 11 and Year 12 students as they reach the end of their secondary education journey and prepare for their next steps into Post-16 education and training.

Parents and carers should have now received an email detailing their young person's chosen activities for the week. If you haven't please contact your students key learning coach.

Our celebrations will conclude with a special Leavers' Gathering on the afternoon of 26th June, providing an opportunity for students and staff to reflect on achievements, share memories, and mark this important milestone together.

We look forward to celebrating with all of our leavers and wish them every success in the exciting opportunities ahead.

Spring Term 2026 Recap

Bookings open tomorrow for summer holiday activities with the HAF programme. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CbdQj8B4i/

Summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme – bookings open Monday 8 June at 12pm!

We’re excited to let you know that Summer HAF bookings will open on Monday 8 June at 12pm! This Summer, in more than 170 locations across Devon, exciting holiday clubs will be offering fun, safe and engaging activities for children and young people.

Read more:
👉 https://www.devon.gov.uk/eycs/summer-holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme-bookings-open-monday-8-june-at-12pm/

What a weekend for Team Belong at the Jubilee Challenge as part of the Ten Tors 2026!

From setting up camp and spending the night on Dartmoor with 2400 other young people, to the unforgettable 5 a.m. wake-up call with Chariots of Fire echoing across the campsite, our students showed resilience, teamwork, humour and determination every step of the way.

The early start, sore feet, changing temperature and long distance were all worth it as students pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and achieved something they should be incredibly proud of. Watching them support one another with such positivity truly reflected the spirit of Belong School.

A huge thank you to the Dartmoor Preservation Association for their grant towards walking boots, 4 season sleeping bags and waterproofs, helping ensure our students were fully prepared for both the training and the challenge itself.

Well done to every student who took part, and thank you to all staff involved in the preparation, training and support throughout the event. Experiences like this help build confidence, independence and memories that will last a lifetime.

Excitingly, two of our students are already talking about taking on the Granite Challenge next year adding even more distance and an additional supervised overnight camp on the wilder parts of the moors!

We are incredibly proud of you all 👏🥾⛺

Belong School Devon is recruiting Learning Coaches.

Learning Coach - Belong School Devon, Exeter, Devon Closing date: 5:00pm, Mon 11th May, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

Belong School Residential – Final Reminder!

We’re so excited for our residential, starting Monday 20th April and the weather is looking promising too! ☀️ It’s going to be fab! 🎉

A few important reminders:

Arrival time: Students should be at school between 9:00 – 9:30am, unless alternative collection arrangements have already been agreed with Natalie

Payments: Please ensure all final instalments have been completed.

Medication: Any medication must be clearly named, in original packaging, and handed directly to Zoe or Jen on arrival at school.

We can’t wait it’s going to be an amazing experience for everyone!