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Ofsted inspection reforms ‘do not go far enough’

20 January 2025

In September the government announced schools in England would no longer be issued with headline grades for overall effectiveness. It followed the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life…

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Mental health and wellbeing calendar: spring term 2025

19 January 2025

A mental health calendar for the 2025 spring term to help schools and colleges plan in activities ahead of time. The calendar covers awareness days and themes throughout the 2025…

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The Governance of DEIB in Schools/Trusts/ Colleges Virtual Conference ’25

18 January 2025

DiverseEd believe that every school/ college/ trust needs a strategic plan for establishing, embedding and sustaining their DEIB strategy. We need the strategic leaders of our schools, our colleges and…

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Energy efficiency – How to improve it at your school

17 January 2025

As well as benefiting the environment, making energy efficiency improvements to your school has the added advantage of bringing significant financial savings. This enables you to redirect funds to other…

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A needs-led approach: Why we can’t wait for SEN diagnosis

16 January 2025

If we wait for children to be diagnosed with SEN, we will exacerbate a two-tier system of haves and have-nots. Sara Alston on why we must focus on an individual's…

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Podcast: School food

15 January 2025

In this episode Headteacher Update discuss how to deliver high-quality school food on a budget in your primary school, including quick wins for school lunches, improving free school meals take-up,…

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Families to receive £126 million in early years support

14 January 2025

Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £126 million government funding boost. £126 million boost…

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More subject hubs to be scrapped or scaled back

13 January 2025

According to Schools Week, the UK government has announced significant cuts to subject-specific support schemes in schools, including the scrapping of computing and Latin hubs and reductions in funding for…

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Home secretary to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse claims

12 January 2025

Home secretary announces plans to implement key demand from Jay inquiry in England. Professionals who work with children will face criminal sanctions if they fail to report claims of child sexual…

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What is Continuous Provision?

11 January 2025

Early years education is special and unique with its focus on child development, effective learning characteristics and holistic approaches. It’s this breadth that can sometimes be baffling to those who…

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Making problem solving a prominent part of our maths curriculum

10 January 2025

In this ‘Voices from the Classroom’ video from the Education Endowment Foundation, Victoria Moore – Deputy headteacher at Usworth Colliery Primary School – and Jack Warner – Year 5 teacher…

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Martyn Oliver on Ofsted reform

9 January 2025

Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said new report cards will provide “high information” but have “more proportionate stakes” for school leaders. Appearing in front of the education committee, he…

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