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Raise aspiration and counter negative stereotypes by teaching young children about careers

7 July 2023

Teaching primary school children about careers could raise aspirations and break down negative stereotypes about gender and background, the Education Committee says in a new report. The cross-party Committee’s report…

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The tiered model for school planning

4 June 2023

How can schools make sure that their pupil premium plans are given the best possible chance of supporting pupils to achieve their potential? Meaningful school planning is not quick. It…

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Government to match schools’ tutoring costs in 2023/24 – new guidance released

1 June 2023

The Department for Education has announced that half of tutoring costs will be funded through the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) next year, doubling the government’s previous commitment to fund a…

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SCHOOL SUMS: What does going to school really cost families?

21 May 2023

Researchers have found that going to school in the UK costs families of primary school children at least £864.87 a year, or £18.69 a week. This is before childcare costs…

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Recommendations for sustainable provision in schools, for children who are refugees

22 March 2023

This framework for recommendations and actions is aimed at schools who are new to welcoming and including learners who are refugees. If schools have been able to access funding for…

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One in three parents worried about losing their home as cost-of-living crisis continues to bite

16 March 2023

Nearly one in three parents (30%) are worried about being made homeless, and almost half (49%) worry about keeping their home warm for their children, according to new research published by…

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Government confirms holiday activity clubs continue in 2023

30 December 2022

Hundreds of thousands of children across England will continue to access free, nutritious food and engaging activities over the school holidays, as the government confirmed £200 million to fund the…

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School leaders report rise in pupils not on free meals going hungry

7 December 2022

Increasing numbers of children cannot afford lunch and are coming to school without adequate clothes. More than half of school leaders in England are seeing more pupils who cannot afford…

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NEW EEF guide: Making a difference with effective tutoring

19 November 2022

High-quality tuition presents a significant opportunity to make a long-term contribution to closing the socio-economic attainment gap in classrooms across the country. The best evidence tells us that this gap has only…

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Rising school absences: the post pandemic education divide

6 November 2022

Over 28% of primary pupils and 40% of FSM secondary pupils who qualified for free school meals were persistently absent during the 2021/22 autumn term. Estimating the costs of absence…

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Latest pupil premium strategy template available

1 November 2022

The Department for Education has released the latest information on pupil premium funding. The pupil premium strategy template is used to report the school's use of pupil premium funding and…

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Trauma – Pedagogy in practice: free online training

26 September 2022

The Chartered College of Teaching has partnered with ACAMH to present a FREE online training series, ‘Pedagogy in practice’, exclusively for teachers and school leaders. These are a series of FREE…

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