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Five principles for tackling the disadvantage gap in schools

24 June 2024

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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Recruitment and retention in 2024

23 June 2024

The Teacher Tapp and SchoolDash annual report on teacher recruitment and retention provides insights into the current state of the teaching profession in England. By monitoring job advertisements and conducting surveys with over 10,000…

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NGA: Growing good governance

22 June 2024

The National Governance Association (NGA) has published a report that captures the state of governance practice in England. The report draws upon the analysis of external reviews of governance (ERG) reports from…

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Ultimate guide to wraparound childcare

20 June 2024

With Wraparound Care being mandatory by September 2026, schools need to get to grips with the requirements and logistics required. The 2023 Spring Budget set out an ambition whereby all…

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Q&A with Ofsted: Small schools and the inspection framework

19 June 2024

In this open webinar, chaired by Aimée Tinkler (Vice President, Chartered College of Teaching),  we talk to Mike Sheridan and Lee Owston from Ofsted on the underlying drivers of the…

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Dealing with difficult parental complaints

18 June 2024

Every parent should have the right to raise a concern with their school, but headteachers are receiving more complaints than ever before. A survey of 1,144 school leaders carried out by…

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SchoolDash data shows that spend on CPD is flatlining – why does that matter?

17 June 2024

The latest data analysis from SchoolDash is published and it shows a challenging picture in terms of spend on professional development by schools in England. Last year we saw a promising increase…

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NRICH Live: Nurturing young problem solvers – offering opportunities for conjecturing and generalising

16 June 2024

Mathematicians are not only interested in answering questions, they also often pose questions. They might ask, "Will this always happen?"; "Will this method always work?"; "Is this just a special…

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Podcast: Leading change and interventions in schools

15 June 2024

This Headteacher Update podcast episode looks at how schools and school leaders can lead change and make sure new approaches, interventions or improvement practices have the biggest possible impact, drawing…

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Leading DEIB in Schools Network Meeting

14 June 2024

Are you leading on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in your school, academy, college or trust? Diverse Educators believe that every school should have someone who is designated to take…

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Pupil characteristic statistics updated

13 June 2024

National Statistics have released the latest data on school and pupil numbers and their characteristics. It combines information from the school census, school level annual school census, general hospital school…

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Eight in 10 primary teachers in England spending own money to help pupils

12 June 2024

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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