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Podcast: Managing behaviour in the primary school

19 September 2024

In this episode three school leaders discuss effective behaviour management strategies and approaches in the primary school, with examples, ideas, and lessons learned. Headteacher Update ask how we can build…

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Missing from education: Children’s Commissioner report

18 September 2024

More than 11,500 children in England went missing from education over the course of one year – despite having previously attended. New analysis found these children went missing between spring 2022…

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Attendance: Map out bullying ‘hotspots’ to cut absence

12 July 2024

Schools found success when they identified areas where pupils did not feel safe. Leaders should map out “hotspot” areas in school that make pupils feel unsafe in a bid to…

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DfE: ‘Moments Matter, Attendance Counts’ school feedback survey

19 May 2024

Give your feedback by filling in this short survey about the recent national attendance campaign 'Moments Matter, Attendance Counts'. As part of the Department for Education's ‘Moments Matter, Attendance Counts’…

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What is school ‘refusal’?

18 May 2024

This animation has been developed as a tool to help school staff and other professionals better understand the complexity of school 'refusal'.  School is not my enemy: an artistic visualization…

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Improving behaviour in schools

15 May 2024

DfE resources to support schools and trusts in developing, implementing and maintaining a whole-school behaviour culture. These resources support schools to implement a behaviour policy that creates a school culture…

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Podcast: Absenteeism in schools

1 May 2024

Learn more about why children miss school and the potential safeguarding implications. Education is a vital part of ensuring children get the best possible start in life, and there can…

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Share your daily school attendance data

17 April 2024

From the start of the 2024 to 2025 academic year, it will be mandatory for schools to share their attendance data with the Department for Education (DfE). The guide to mandatory…

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New regulations for schools in next stage of attendance drive

1 March 2024

Every state school in England will be expected to share their daily attendance registers across the education sector - including with the department for education, councils, and trusts in the…

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Lost in transition: Children’s Commissioner report

29 February 2024

More than 10,000 children left school in one year and local authorities admit they have "no idea" where they are, according to a new report by the Children's Commissioner. The…

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Free guide to addressing emotionally based school avoidance.

25 February 2024

Too many children are missing out on education due to social and emotional difficulties. Educational psychology experts at the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools have developed…

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FREE training on positive behaviour in schools

26 January 2024

Recognise these? Year 2 are doing well...but year 1 won’t leave the sandpit (with Sarah putting sand in down Jahed’s polo shirt), Or After the usual late arrivals, mornings are…

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