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22 February 2025
Thousands of pupils across England are set to benefit from a £2 million investment to drive high and rising standards in reading and writing, building on the Education Secretary’s plan…
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On the current trajectory, rates of child poverty in the UK will not improve for the rest of the decade and the number of children attending school hungry is likely…
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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: 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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