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Exploring what young people in Together for Childhood know, think and do about child abuse

19 April 2024

Together for Childhood is an evidence-informed place-based approach, bringing local partners and families together to make communities safer for children. As part of this, Together for Childhood works with children…

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Period poverty: Call to continue free period products in schools

18 April 2024

Charities are calling for the government to continue providing free period products in schools. The Department for Education (DfE) said that "the scheme is currently running until July 2024" and…

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Share your daily school attendance data

17 April 2024

From the start of the 2024 to 2025 academic year, it will be mandatory for schools to share their attendance data with the Department for Education (DfE). The guide to mandatory…

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Multiplication tables check guidance available

16 April 2024

The standards and testing agency has published guidance for the administration of the multiplication tables check (MTC) this summer. Schools must administer the check within the 2 week period between…

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Dealing with subject access requests (SARs)

15 April 2024

The DfE has updated guidance relating to data protection in schools. This is relevant to maintained and academy schools. The section on handling other information rights requests has been updated…

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KCSiE consultation for 2025

14 April 2024

Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) is designed to help schools and colleges identify concerns early, develop the right relationships with other professionals, and support them to put appropriate processes and…

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Webinar: The benefits of Forest School for children with SEMH needs

13 April 2024

Forest School is a concept first established in Denmark in the 19th century, it came to the UK in the 1990s and is now an established part of many schools’ curriculum.…

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller representation in your primary school library

12 April 2024

Positive Gypsy, Roma and Traveller characters in children’s books can inspire and engage young readers. The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) carries out annual research into representation in…

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Webinar: How Ofsted inspects small primary school

11 April 2024

Hear directly from Ofsted about their approach to inspections of small primary schools. In this webinar, inspectors explain how they consider the context of a small school, and the opportunities…

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Changes to leasing agreements for schools

10 April 2024

A new international financial reporting standard (IFRS 16 leases) has been introduced. The impact of the IFRS 16 leases on maintained and academy schools is set out below. Maintained schools…

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Changes to NPQ funding

10 April 2024

Scholarship funding for autumn 2024  Funding for autumn 2024 will target those teachers and leaders who work in the most challenging schools or educational settings, serving more disadvantaged communities.  Scholarship…

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How DfE checks the eligibility of ECTs and mentors

9 April 2024

The DfE has clarified how the eligibility of ECTs and mentors is checked. If a school uses a training provider or accredited materials, the DfE will make sure that everyone…

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