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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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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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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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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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Across Britain, millions of people are experiencing hardship, by which we mean they are going without basic essentials such as enough food, heating and appropriate clothing, because they cannot afford…
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The disadvantage gap is arguably education’s most obdurate problem. Gains are hard won and easily lost. Since 2011, the gaps at ages 11 and 16 narrowed slightly and then widened…
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Almost a third (31%) of those who took part in the survey said they were seeing more hungry children in class, with 40% reporting an increase in pupils coming in…
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The Sutton Trust's 'School Funding and Pupil Premium Report 2024' reveals a worsening picture of school funding with growing staff cuts along with reductions in spending for a range of…
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The UK Trauma Council’s new live webinar series provides expert insights into important trauma-related areas affecting children and young people. The first webinar in the series is free: Thursday 16…
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Charities are calling for the government to continue providing free period products in schools. The Department for Education (DfE) said that "the scheme is currently running until July 2024" and…
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