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Podcast: How to keep your teachers

5 March 2026

In the midst of a teacher retention crisis, this episode asks how primary schools can keep hold of their teaching staff, especially their early career teachers – with practical insights…

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Consultation – Make Work Pay: improving access to flexible working

15 February 2026

The government are seeking views on a new process for employers to follow when handling flexible working requests, as well as insights on flexible working practices more broadly. Through the Employment…

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Ofsted plans closer monitoring of impact on heads’ wellbeing

14 February 2026

Ofsted has agreed to gather more feedback from school leaders on inspections’ impact on their wellbeing, as part of a deal with heads that will see a new “independent advisory…

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Parental complaints guidance for schools

11 February 2026

New guidance has been published for schools and parents on how to make and respond to complaints. The Department for Education, in partnership with Ofsted and ParentKind, has published new…

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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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Climate Ambassador Scheme

15 January 2026

Climate Ambassadors offers every education setting in England free access to volunteer support to develop and deliver impactful climate action plans. Climate Ambassadors can help your nursery, school or MAT…

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Flexible working

3 January 2026

Flexible working is no longer a “nice to have” or a problem to solve – it’s a strategic imperative.  Want to recruit the best employees? Be flexible. Want to reduce…

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What parents value in education

1 January 2026

As part of their 'Parent Voice Project', Public First, a policy research agency, has published the first of three reports looking into how parents view the education system in England.…

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Negotiating body for school support staff

31 December 2025

Following the Employment Rights Bill recieiving Royal Assent on 18th December 2025, the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) will be established. It will be a statutory negotiating body for…

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A new DfE programme – Maximising value for pupils

15 December 2025

The Department for Education’s Maximising value for pupils programme supports schools to ensure that every pound spent delivers the greatest possible impact on pupil outcomes. It focuses on sustainability, efficiency,…

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Supporting staff wellbeing in schools

12 December 2025

Teaching is a tough job. It can be immensely rewarding but also physically and emotionally draining. If we want our school staff to do what is asked of them, then…

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Maximising value for pupils: guidance for schools and trusts

10 December 2025

Sets out how government will work with schools and trusts to maximise value from resources, ensuring every pounds delivers the best outcomes for pupils. The guidance and policy document: supports…

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