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Levels of child poverty will not improve by 2030

2 February 2025

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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DfE published SEN guidance for governing boards

1 February 2025

The DfE has produced guidance to help school governing boards understand their role and responsibilities when it comes to supporting children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and…

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Building stronger communities: Working in partnership to support local families

31 January 2025

Join the National Literacy Trust’s early years team for an informative webinar, joined by a range of partners from Sandwell to discuss their collaborative approach to improving early speech, language…

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Effective multi-agency working and information sharing: evidence snapshot

30 January 2025

Good multi-agency working and effective information sharing are key to getting the best outcomes for children and their families. Research and reviews have identified key characteristics of good practice, including:…

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Supporting shy pupils to talk in class

29 January 2025

Shy pupils can easily, often unnoticed, slide to the sides of lessons. Supporting such pupils, who are nervous to talk with their peers or in front of the class, can…

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UK Trauma Council Insight Series – Creating Healing Environments

28 January 2025

Join this free insightful webinar to gain practical, evidence-informed principles for supporting children and young people after potentially traumatic events Following potentially traumatic events, those around children and young people,…

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Schools teaching English and maths for 12 hours a week, leaving 8.5 hours for everything else

27 January 2025

A survey of 1,698 primary school teachers found that out of 20.5 average weekly teaching hours, 12 were being dedicated to English and maths, equating to 58%. This breaks down…

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Recognising the diverse play styles of autistic children

26 January 2025

 A-Fest Online 2025, a Festival Celebrating Autism and Autistic Individuals, is free to attend. Embracing Neurodiversity: Recognising the Diverse Play Styles of Autistic Children in Early Years Settings, takes place:…

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Cyber-security: Key points for schools to address

25 January 2025

Cyber-incidents targeting schools are on the rise. Expert Gareth Jelley outlines some key points for schools to address, along with broader recommendations for improving online security to safeguard against attacks…

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Free EYFS webinar

24 January 2025

Are you ready for the big changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) in 2025? Join a free webinar from The Safeguarding Network: Tuesday, 6th February 2025,…

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Pupil absence in Autumn Term 2024

23 January 2025

Taking a look at absence back in November, found that there had been little change from the previous year at primary, and a slight reduction at secondary. With a full…

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The SEND Network podcast: Valuing and developing neurodivergent play

22 January 2025

With a new school term comes a new season of the SEND Network Podcast! In our first episode of 2025, Izzy Felton is joined by Simon Airey. Izzy and Simon…

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