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24 September 2026
The analysis of Pupil Premium statements finds that literacy is more likely to be identified as a challenge by primary schools, while attendance is more likely to be cited by…
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Healthier, tastier school dinners will be on the menu for millions of children across the country as the government delivers the biggest overhaul of school food in a generation. The…
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Inspections to consider local areas' multi-agency responses to younger children living with neglect. Beginning in autumn 2026, inspectors will look at how children’s social care, the police, probation services and…
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A new survey from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) finds more than half of parents (55%) whose children will be newly eligible for free school meals (FSM) from September don’t…
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How can schools use evidence to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, and what does it take to turn research into everyday practice?Education Endowment Foundation CEO, Professor Becky Francis CBE, joins…
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A new analysis from FFT Education Datalab highlights persistent gaps in reading fluency for White disadvantaged pupils throughout primary school, reinforcing a key recommendation from this week’s Inquiry into White…
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Evidence gathered through this Inquiry points to a challenge that is deeply systemic and deeply entrenched. The recommendations set out in this report therefore reflect the scale of that challenge.…
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Disadvantaged schools are being most affected by dramatically falling pupil numbers at primary level, an analysis has revealed. Primary pupil numbers have fallen by 5% since their peak in 2018/19…
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Guidance for schools and local authorities about providing school meals including information on free school meal eligibility. Updated guidance on free school meals with added additional information on evidence of…
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In this episode, three schools talk about their work to support Pupil Premium and disadvantaged pupils and the impact of the cost of living crisis, offering tips, advice and examples…
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Scaffolding from the Research Schools Network Clips from the Classroom series focuses on how structured support can help pupils succeed — and how that support is gradually withdrawn.5‑a-day: using visual,…
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An upgraded national free school meals eligibility checker has been launched by edtech charity LGfL to help identify children in England who are missing out on support. The free tool…
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