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Government ‘commits to fully funding’ teacher pay rise

22 September 2026

The education secretary has committed to fully funding this year’s teacher pay rise following lobbying by the National Education Union, the union has claimed. The government confirmed in July that…

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Updated: Flexible working in schools

18 September 2026

Guidance for employers and staff who want to make arrangements for flexible working has been updated to reflect the fact that schools are now expected to have a flexible working…

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Public Services Committee launches inquiry into falling primary school rolls

4 June 2026

The cross-party House of Lords Public Services Committee has launched a short inquiry into falling primary school rolls. The inquiry will consider the causes of falling primary school rolls across…

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DfE Cyber Security Hub

12 May 2026

The Department for Education has launched a Cyber Security Hub for schools with what you need to know and do to strengthen your school's cyber security. It includes: Safety measures…

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Government scraps high-sugar food from school menus  

14 April 2026

Millions of children will benefit from healthier, more nutritious, tasty meals at school as the government sets out its plans to overhaul the School Food Standards for the first time in over…

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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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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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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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Why might Ofsted’s new nominee role be important?

14 October 2025

Ofsted’s introduction of the nominee role offers schools a valuable opportunity to affect how inspections unfold and how their story is told. The nominee acts as a link between the…

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Effective governance resources

27 September 2025

The DfE have published a range of resources to support maintained school governing bodies, academy trust boards, leaders and governance professionals (clerks) in developing sustainable and effective governance. An expert…

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Updated guidance: Registering and inspecting school-based early years provision

25 September 2025

Ofsted recently released a very useful blog about the changes made to their guidance on registering and inspecting school-based provision which makes it much clearer whether a school's early years or childcare provision…

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Many governors lack oversight of school-readiness

3 September 2025

Governors say they need more support on the issue of children being school-ready, with the government making it a top priority. Four in 10 governors are not aware of how…

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