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Explained: Almost half of heads needed mental health support in the past year

Heads also supporting more staff members with mental health issues...
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Explained: Trusts’ finances improve, but leaders brace for more rainy days

Some chains boost reserves by up to 900%, but others...
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Explained: Lords passes schools bill amendment demanding social media ban

It places further pressure on the government to enact a...
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Explained: Equity and agency for a changing world – how six core skills are transforming inclusive education

There is a familiar thread running through current government policy,...
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Explained: DfE schools boss gets new job as white paper looms

Director general for schools will continue to play a ‘pivotal...
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Explained: More reception children not ‘school ready’, survey finds

The annual Kindred Squared survey also found regional gaps in...
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Explained: Forget speed maths, schools need teachers who learn by degrees

There’s no quick fix to fill maths vacancies, but the...
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Explained: Merging behaviour and attendance judgments ‘bothered’ Ofsted chief

Leaders have taken issue with the new joint judgment area,...
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Explained: £23m expansion of school edtech and AI pilot

Pilot to launch in September, and to involve primary, secondary...
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Explained: Do you know what your pupils are viewing on school technology?

In order to protect pupils from harm, and by extension...
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Explained: Seven communications tips to reset relationships with parents

New guidance is welcome, but we need to address a...
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Explained: Our game of guess the Ofsted grade was more baffling than we’d hoped

How do pupils ‘thrive’ in a school where curriculum and...
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Explained: Dr Jenny Blunden, CEO, Truro and Penwith Academy Trust

When Dr Jenny Blunden took charge at her Cornish trust,...
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Explained: New complaints guidance urges parents to be ‘respectful’ and use AI with ‘caution’

Guidance sets out five-step process for parents to follow after...
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Explained: Ofsted to check schools’ phone policies and ‘tougher guidance’ coming – DfE

Government will also consult on a potential social media ban...
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