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Evaluation of the behaviour hubs programme: final report

6 February 2026

The evaluation assesses how effectively the behaviour hubs programme achieved its strategic aim to improve and sustain behaviour culture and practice in schools. The final report includes: analysis of qualitative…

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Curriculum reform: Preparing for statutory citizenship

5 February 2026

The introduction of statutory key stage 1 and 2 citizenship strengthens progression from primary to secondary, aligns with the government’s commitment to lower the voting age to 16, and ensures…

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Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high

4 February 2026

A record 459,288 school holiday fines were issued in England last year, according to new figures from the Department for Education (DfE). The number of term-time holiday fines rose by…

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Exploring the STEM Ambassador Programme: Inspiring Maths Education in Schools

3 February 2026

In this episode of the NCETM Maths Podcast, Julia Thomson from the NCETM’s Communications Team discusses the STEM Ambassador programme with guests. They explore how the programme supports maths education…

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Suspensions: How suspensions in school can help tackle behaviour and boost pupil support

2 February 2026

Schools will be supported to use internal suspensions effectively as part of their behaviour policies.   Suspensions are a serious response to poor behaviour, and removing children from school will always be at the discretion…

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Reviewing statutory RSHE: Are you ready for September?

1 February 2026

Schools must implement the updated statutory relationships, sex, and health education from September with its new focus on building skills and taking a positive approach. How should we prepare in…

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Safer Internet Day 2026

31 January 2026

Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on the 10th of February 2026, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible…

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EAL provision and the Ofsted framework

30 January 2026

As of October 2025, Ofsted’s updated inspection toolkit for state-funded schools now includes a dedicated section on English as an Additional Language (EAL) within the Curriculum and Teaching evaluation area.…

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School Readiness Survey

29 January 2026

For the past six years, Kindred² has surveyed thousands of teachers and parents to source robust evidence of the proportion of children that are considered ‘school ready’, comparing this to…

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Integrating AI in Schools: New Policy Template Available

28 January 2026

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be implemented into various organisations, the education sector is no exception. Recognising both the opportunities and risks associated with AI, SWGfL has introduced a new…

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What the government’s updated guidance on mobile phones means for school inspections

27 January 2026

You may have seen that the Department for Education (DfE) is tightening its guidance on mobile phones in schools. The Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said many times that you already have…

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Podcast – Adoption Beyond the Happy Ending: Trauma and the Stories that Shape Us

26 January 2026

Adoption is frequently presented as an endpoint: a “happy ending,” a rescue, a solution. For many adoptees, the story does not end with placement. It continues across the life course,…

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