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Families to receive £126 million in early years support

14 January 2025

Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £126 million government funding boost. £126 million boost…

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The Big Conversation Podcast

3 January 2025

The Big Conversation: In conversation with the Children’s Commissioner and her youth Ambassadors is my podcast series where she share the voices and views of England’s children.  The podcast draws…

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Governor Twilights: pupil premium strategy

8 December 2024

Free governor twilight sessions from Staffordshire research school your governors may be interested in: holding leadership teams to account for the effectiveness of their pupil premium strategy.  All sessions are…

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The cost of winter: Supporting your families

29 November 2024

Winter can be incredibly difficult for families living in poverty. Sean Harris considers how schools can understand the impact of seasonal hardship and what they can do to support children…

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Tackling the persistent disadvantage gap-A new approach to deprivation funding

20 November 2024

A new report by Education Policy Institute (EPI) sets out a fresh approach to school funding that would target greater support towards persistently disadvantaged pupils. This group, who have been eligible…

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Childhood Origins of Social Mobility Report

16 October 2024

The Social Mobility Commission has released an updated and expanded version of its influential 2016 report, Childhood Origins of Social Mobility. This comprehensive study examines the factors that influence social mobility in…

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The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium: updated

22 September 2024

The Pupil Premium is one of the most important tools we have to address the stubborn link between family income and education outcomes. Used purposefully, it can help tackle some…

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£6m music pilot launched for disadvantaged children

20 September 2024

A £1.5 million-a-year government trial to help disadvantaged children and those with SEND learn to sing or play an instrument has been launched. Revealed in the previous government’s national plan…

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Primary school disadvantage gap narrows

12 September 2024

The attainment gap between disadvantaged primary school pupils and their better-off peers has narrowed again this year – but it is still above pre-pandemic levels. The Department for Education’s provisional key…

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Under-registration for free school meals in early primary school: How could this be tackled?

10 September 2024

The number of pupils being registered for FSM is instrumental in channelling resources, entitlements, and funding, both at the pupil and school-level, not all children meeting the criteria for FSM…

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Free school meals auto-enrolment trial announced

5 July 2024

Children in Middlesbrough who qualify for free school meals will be automatically enrolled in a pilot scheme from September. At present families must apply for the meals, meaning some pupils…

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Free Webinar: The Curious Art of PACE

2 July 2024

Nurturing relationships and connections with children and young people, through being playful, accepting, curious and empathetic practice. Learn more about: the basics of the PACE model, a development approach derived…

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