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Updated: Pupil premium strategy statement template

12 November 2023

The DfE have updated the the 'Pupil premium strategy statement template', and 'Example pupil premium strategy statement (primary)' to update the content in the Outcomes sections and reflect the information…

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EEF evidence reviews: Flexible working, workload, leadership and culture.

11 November 2023

The EEF have published three new evidence reviews looking at strategies to support teacher recruitment and retention. Flexible working approaches could play an important role in improving teacher retention, but…

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Schools must share RSHE materials with parents

1 November 2023

The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, has written to all schools in England to make clear that they can and should share relationships, sex and health (RSHE) curriculum materials with parents.…

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Early years foundation stage (EYFS): regulatory changes

31 October 2023

The government has published its response to the consultation on the proposed changes to requirements in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). The document provides a summary of responses and…

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Beyond Good podcast: Lesson observations

30 October 2023

In this Beyond Good Podcast, Femi and Matt are speaking about lesson observations and related activities such as lesson visits, coaching and feedback.  They talk about being clear on why…

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Handling difficult conversations: 10 tips for school leaders

28 October 2023

There are some conversations you’d probably rather not have, particularly if it means delivering unpleasant news, discussing a delicate subject, or talking about something that needs to change or has…

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Rethinking curriculum – youth social action

18 October 2023

This event with RSA explores teacher experiences of youth social action in primary schools. Youth social action can play a critical role in civic learning and participation at primary schools.…

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Senior mental health lead training: applying for a second grant

12 October 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) is offering a grant of £1,200 for eligible state-funded schools and colleges in England to train a senior mental health lead to develop and implement…

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Funding available for chess clubs in primary schools

11 October 2023

The Department for Education will provide funding to increase access to chess for pupils in eligible primary schools. Up to £2,000 is available for settings that have primary provision in…

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Trauma informed practice research

2 October 2023

The government and a youth charity will spend £5.8 million on four projects to examine whether contested trauma-informed practice actually does keep children safe from violence and could lead to…

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Engaging your local community

28 September 2023

Engaging with the local community is vital for your school, to boost admissions. If your school is regularly sharing positive news stories, this can put your school firmly in the…

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Safeguarding guidance for extracurricular activities

26 September 2023

After-school activities are vital for pupils' education, offering benefits like improved social skills, exposure to lifelong interests, and valuable new skills. However, since they can involve outside parties, they could…

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