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Regular updates of key educational news, research and blogs ensures school leaders and teaching staff are kept up to date on best practice and what is happening in the world of education.

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Trauma informed practice research

2 October 2023

The government and a youth charity will spend £5.8 million on four projects to examine whether contested trauma-informed practice actually does keep children safe from violence and could lead to…

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Engaging your local community

28 September 2023

Engaging with the local community is vital for your school, to boost admissions. If your school is regularly sharing positive news stories, this can put your school firmly in the…

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Safeguarding guidance for extracurricular activities

26 September 2023

After-school activities are vital for pupils' education, offering benefits like improved social skills, exposure to lifelong interests, and valuable new skills. However, since they can involve outside parties, they could…

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Parent partnerships training pilot – get involved

18 September 2023

Anna Freud in collaboration with the co-founders of the PEARS family school have developed an introductory course on how to work collaboratively with parents and carers individually or in parent groups. …

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Understanding AI for School: tips for school leaders

16 September 2023

Teacher Development Trust (TDT) has collaborated with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) to produce a new free guide for school leaders, “Understanding AI for School: tips for…

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Coaching in education webinar series

15 September 2023

View these free webinars from CollectivEd1, Leeds Beckett University, which offer a range of insights from research and practice to help refine coaching for teaching, for school improvement, for inclusion.…

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The Prevent duty: revised September 2023

12 September 2023

The DfE have revised Prevent duty statutory guidance for England and Wales. The revised version was published on 7th September 2023, with key changes coming into force on 31st December.…

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Are parental complaints triggering more Ofsted inspections?

30 August 2023

Chris Russell, National Director for Education at Ofsted, has written a blog to explain that the increase in parental complaints to Ofsted this year has not triggered more 'snap' inspections.…

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Statistics: Permanent exclusions and suspensions 2021/22

30 August 2023

Headline facts and figures 2021/22 There were 6,495 permanent exclusions in the 2021/22 academic year. This figure is an increase from 3,900 in 2020/21, however this included a period in…

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New plan to deliver high quality PE and sport for all pupils

19 July 2023

The government has confirmed a two-year plan to boost quality and equal access to PE and sport. The School Sport and Activity Action Plan will support teachers and schools to…

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Key Stage 2 data 2023 and free analysis tool

11 July 2023

Headline facts and figures - 2023 KS2 SATs data These statistics cover the attainment of year 6 pupils who took assessments in summer 2023. These pupils experienced disruption to their…

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10 tips for school leaders on handling difficult conversations

11 July 2023

There are some conversations you’d probably rather not have, particularly if it means delivering unpleasant news, discussing a delicate subject, or talking about something that needs to change or has…

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