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Ofsted: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools

3 September 2022

Over the past year, Ofsted has produced a series of reports in their education recovery series, where they have explored how schools, prisons, early years providers and further education and…

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Child protection course for school governors

3 September 2022

NSPCC Learning has released an updated version of the online safeguarding training for school governors. The course is aimed at governors of schools and trustees of academies. Training is provided…

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Statistics: Permanent exclusions and suspensions in England

2 September 2022

The latest national statistics for permanent exclusions and suspensions in England were published on 28th July 2022. They relate to the 2020/21 academic year and include data on: reasons schools…

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Searching, screening and confiscation: advice for schools 2022

1 September 2022

The DfE have produced new guidance explaining the powers schools have to screen and search pupils, and to confiscate items they find. The new document comes into force today, 1st…

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Behaviour in schools: advice for headteachers and school staff 2022

31 August 2022

The DfE have produced new guidance for schools on behaviour which comes into force from 1st September 2022. This publication provides advice to schools on behaviour in schools and the…

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Supporting Afghan Refugee Children in Schools (Webinar)

30 August 2022

This free webinar hosted by The Bell Foundation and Refugee Education UK will focus on how schools can support children from Afghanistan. Developed in response to last summer’s crisis in…

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Equality Duty compliance

18 July 2022

As part of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) schools are required to have 'due regard' to the need to: eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the…

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Anti-Bullying Week and United Against Bullying: Resources and support

17 July 2022

Ahead of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week 2022, Martha Evans looks at resources and funded support to ensure this work is embedded in your schools all year round. Bullying affects millions…

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DfE’s school governance update

16 July 2022

In the DfE’s school governance update there are key announcements and information to support governors in their role. The following are included: • Schools White Paper: Opportunity for all: strong…

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National School Breakfast Programme

15 July 2022

The National School Breakfast Programme offers children in disadvantaged areas a nutritious breakfast to kick start their day, helping them with their concentration, wellbeing and readiness to learn.   Family…

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Suspension and permanent exclusion – revised guidance

14 July 2022

This guidance has been updated to be a companion piece to the Behaviour in Schoolsguidance, which provides advice to headteachers, trust leaders and school staff onimplementing a behaviour policy which…

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Summer Podcast Series: Andrew Cowley – Building wellbeing into the primary curriculum

14 July 2022

In this episode Bowden Education chat to Andrew Cowley about teacher wellbeing, exploring  underlying challenges that impact this, and for some, result in burnout and a decision to leave the…

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