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Updated school suspensions and exclusions guidance now in force

8 September 2023

In June 2023, the DfE released updates guidance on school suspensions and permanent exclusions. The key updates are as follows: New guidance and amended regulations about a headteacher’s ability to…

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KCSIE 2023: Staff Knowledge Quizzes

7 September 2023

To help you make sure staff have read (and more importantly understood) Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, LGfL have developed a bank of free quizzes available to all schools. Click here…

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Why language matters: what is meant by ‘early help’

6 September 2023

'Early help' is care provided at any stage of a child or young person’s life that aims to prevent escalating need or risk and improve children and young people’s outcomes.…

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The importance of attendance

5 September 2023

The Children's Commissioner has released a series of blogs highlighting the importance of full attendance for pupils. She states: 'Last year, the school absence rate stood at 7.5%, compared to…

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School inspection update September 2023

4 September 2023

Ofsted have published a blog outlining the changes to the way they inspect schools. In June 2023, Ofsted committed to making a number of changes to the way they inspect and report,…

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Early years in schools: Ofsted video

4 September 2023

In this webinar, Ofsted discuss early years education in schools, focusing in particular on communication and language. The presenters talk about what inspectors look at on inspection, including the use…

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Little Minds Matter free guide

3 September 2023

This new guide, the second from the Little Minds Matter series, brings together leading early years practitioners to write on the vital subject of children’s social and emotional wellbeing. The…

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Tackling pupil anxiety

2 September 2023

Download a guide sharing practical strategies for addressing pupil anxiety in primary and secondary schools. Anxiety in children and young people is on the rise. Educational psychology experts at the…

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Free KCSiE 2023 webinar

1 September 2023

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 comes into effect on the 1st September.  Join the Safeguarding Network to find out how you can prepare! Thursday 14th September 2023 at 4:30pm…

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Pupil attendance statistics

31 August 2023

Headline facts and figures This data covers the 2022/23 academic year to date up to 14 July. 7.5% - overall absence rate 5.0% - authorised absence rate 2.4% - unauthorised…

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Are parental complaints triggering more Ofsted inspections?

30 August 2023

Chris Russell, National Director for Education at Ofsted, has written a blog to explain that the increase in parental complaints to Ofsted this year has not triggered more 'snap' inspections.…

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Statistics: Permanent exclusions and suspensions 2021/22

30 August 2023

Headline facts and figures 2021/22 There were 6,495 permanent exclusions in the 2021/22 academic year. This figure is an increase from 3,900 in 2020/21, however this included a period in…

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