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Free school meals auto-enrolment trial announced

5 July 2024

Children in Middlesbrough who qualify for free school meals will be automatically enrolled in a pilot scheme from September. At present families must apply for the meals, meaning some pupils…

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Unfilled primary places soar as falling rolls crisis spreads

4 July 2024

The number of areas with more than one in five spare primary school places is set to treble next year as the falling rolls crisis spreads. Last year, 11 councils…

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Supporting children and young people with communication needs

3 July 2024

Communication difficulties are a core characteristic for people with a learning disability. A new four-part practice guide aims to enable decision-making by children and young people with speech, language and communication needs…

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Free Webinar: The Curious Art of PACE

2 July 2024

Nurturing relationships and connections with children and young people, through being playful, accepting, curious and empathetic practice. Learn more about: the basics of the PACE model, a development approach derived…

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Review of the RSHE statutory guidance

1 July 2024

The DfE are seeking views on changes to the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance. Respond by 11th July 2024. The DfE want to hear your views on proposed…

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Addressing anxiety in primary-age pupils

30 June 2024

Anxiety seems to be a growing issue among primary-age children. So what can schools do to help? Dr Stephanie Thornton considers the evidence and looks at three ways we might…

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Rhyming games for Early Years – Why they matter and ideas to try

29 June 2024

Learning rhymes and playing rhyming games in Early Years ticks many developmental boxes. It also helps children to build confidence and be curious about the world, explains poet Jane Newberry……

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How using terms like ‘recruited’ and ‘working’ minimise children’s experiences of criminal exploitation

28 June 2024

When you hear the words ‘recruited’ or ‘working’ you probably think about legal, safe employment. However, these terms are used by those who groom and coerce children and young people…

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SEND system on ‘brink of collapse’

27 June 2024

The number of students with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) is fast approaching 600,000 after a 21% rise in requests and almost 85,000 new plans coming into effect in…

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The impact of hardship on primary schools and primary and community healthcare

26 June 2024

Across Britain, millions of people are experiencing hardship, by which we mean they are going without basic essentials such as enough food, heating and appropriate clothing, because they cannot afford…

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Majority of teachers considered leaving over Ofsted

25 June 2024

National Education Union poll finds nearly three quarters of teachers have considered leaving the profession because of the negative impact of Ofsted on workload and their mental health. In a…

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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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