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New EEF podcast: Defining disadvantage

21 November 2023

The EEF has published the latest episode of their podcast, ​‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on defining disadvantage. In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by Kirsten Mould and expert guests…

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TDT ‘Expert Schools’ webinar series

20 November 2023

Join TDT for a free series of webinars throughout 2023/24. Hosted by co-CEO David Weston and featuring guests from across the TDT network, they will explore how to supercharge school improvement by…

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Free webinar: Attendance and neurodivergent students

19 November 2023

In this talk, which will include numerous practical suggestions, Abby will discuss common neurodivergent traits and why it can be a challenge for neurodivergent students to attend and engage with…

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Annual Teacher Wellbeing Index published

18 November 2023

The seventh annual survey of over 3,004 education staff shows that wellbeing in the sector is poor and continues to decline. Senior leaders remain at particular risk and there has…

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Ofsted blog: Improving school attendance

17 November 2023

Persistent school absence is one of the most significant ongoing impacts of the pandemic. The latest data shows that nearly 1 in 4 pupils were absent for 10% of school sessions in…

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Responding to stressful situations toolkit

17 November 2023

Stress is a natural response to challenging situations and events. While everyone experiences stress to some extent, stress can be overwhelming when it is particularly intense or long-lasting, and negatively…

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Children’s commissioner briefing on school attendance in England

16 November 2023

Improving school attendance is an absolute priority for the Children’s Commissioner. Children are offered the best start to further their ambitions, relationships and learning when they are in school. However,…

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Managing culture to achieve lasting change

15 November 2023

The importance of managing culture is well understood in big business, but is it too often overlooked in schools? “If you don’t manage culture, it manages you.” These wise words…

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DfE announce 5% rise for teachers’ pension scheme employer rate

14 November 2023

The Department for Education has announced that the teachers' pension scheme employer rate will rise by 5% from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027. This takes the contribution from…

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Ofsted blog: How we inspect safeguarding in schools

13 November 2023

In this blog, Ofsted consider safeguarding through the course of an inspection. They explain some of the main activities they undertake and why. You’ll find lots of references to keeping children…

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Updated: Pupil premium strategy statement template

12 November 2023

The DfE have updated the the 'Pupil premium strategy statement template', and 'Example pupil premium strategy statement (primary)' to update the content in the Outcomes sections and reflect the information…

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EEF evidence reviews: Flexible working, workload, leadership and culture.

11 November 2023

The EEF have published three new evidence reviews looking at strategies to support teacher recruitment and retention. Flexible working approaches could play an important role in improving teacher retention, but…

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