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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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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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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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Webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality – the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions

23 January 2026

The new guidance for restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force in schools in England has been published and will be effective from April 2026. This guidance illustrates how and…

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Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

22 January 2026

A new government consultation about children's social media use will identify the next steps in their plans to boost children’s wellbeing online, ensuring they have a healthy relationship with mobile phones and…

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Webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality – the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions

5 January 2026

The new guidance for restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force in schools in England has been published and will be effective from April 2026. This guidance illustrates how and…

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Updated guidance: Restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force, in schools

4 January 2026

The new guidance for restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force in schools in England was released in December, and will be effective from April 2026. This guidance illustrates how…

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Free breakfast clubs: guidance for schools

26 November 2025

Guidance on setting up and running free breakfast clubs, including specific guidance for schools joining phase 1 of the national rollout from April 2026 published. This guidance explains the role…

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Monitoring school attendance – webinar

15 November 2025

The DfE have announced new minimum attendance improvement targets for all mainstream schools to help get back to at least pre-pandemic levels, building on the work we have all already…

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Education Secretary sets roadmap to improve attendance levels

14 November 2025

The Education Secretary has set every school an individual minimum attendance improvement target – part of an urgent drive to restore absence to pre-pandemic levels.  Last year saw the biggest…

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Emotionally Based School Avoidance training videos

12 October 2025

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a broad umbrella term used to describe a group of children and young people who experience significant and enduring challenges in attending school due to…

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Texts to parents highlighting missed school days help improve attendance

7 October 2025

Texting parents about the number of days of school their child has missed can lead to small improvements in attendance, a study has found. Parents find texts highlighting the number…

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