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Education correspondent at PA. Get in touch at
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Today is my first day at PA, where I'll be covering as education correspondent while
@eleanorbusby.bsky.social
is on maternity leave! Drop me a line on
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about 1 month ago
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A
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investigation by
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into the rise of violent incidents causing injuries to pupils and staff.
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Revealed: the rise in violent incidents in schools
Tes investigation leads to warning that teachers and pupils need âurgent helpâ to deal with rising levels of violence
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/rise-violent-incidents-schools
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Universities cannot return to what they looked like in the 2010s, says Kyle
Speaking at the Universities UK conference, the technology secretary said too many universities are competing for the same pool of students.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/peter-kyle-universities-universities-uk-university-of-edinburgh-patrick-vallance-b2820150.html
25 days ago
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27 days ago
đąIs Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones and screens? Months of research and interviews (including with Haidt) went into this investigation. Critics are clear Haidt has gone beyond the data; he says he's speaking the truth. You decide who's right.
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Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?
In âThe Anxious Generationâ, Haidt makes the case that social media and smartphones have ârewiredâ todayâs teenagers, but his critics say the evidence tells us something very different - and that bann...
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/jonathan-haidt-anxious-generation-right-about-smartphones
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âMore needs to be done to clearly distinguish where the core responsibilities of education staff start and end,â says
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Burden placed on teachers has ânever been higherâ, union warns
The Association of School and College Leaders has called for a rethink of the expectations on schools and colleges.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/government-wellbeing-nhs-university-of-bristol-department-for-education-b1245516.html
27 days ago
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Warning poorer pupils are âbounced out of GCSE subjectsâ by costs
More than a quarter of FSM students (27%) said it is difficult for them to afford musical instruments or music lessons
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gcse-cost-music-child-poverty-action-group-b2817618.html
28 days ago
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Today is my first day at PA, where I'll be covering as education correspondent while
@eleanorbusby.bsky.social
is on maternity leave! Drop me a line on
[email protected]
about 1 month ago
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Big news - today is my last day at
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after 2 years and 500+ stories! I am very sad to be leaving such a great team, but I'll still be covering education so not going far (more on that next week)
about 1 month ago
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Must read thread capturing all of
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's brilliant coverage of GCSE results day today for
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Congratulations to everyone who got their GCSE results this morning! Grades were fairly stable compared with last year, but a few trends to keep an eye on. Here's everything you need to know from
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Amid all the results news - Ofqual has declined to divulge further details on the impact of this attack today
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GCSE exams hit by February cyberattack
Exam papers from two boards were affected, but Ofqual says students can have âfull confidenceâ in their results this year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-exams-hit-by-cyberattack
about 1 month ago
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Congratulations to GCSE students getting results today. This is the cohort whose transition from primary to secondary happened in the height of the Covid pandemic. This excellent
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piece rounds up all the key headlines from today's results.
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GCSE results 2025: Small drop again in English and maths pass rates
This yearâs GCSE results show stable pass rates and top grade proportions for a cohort that transitioned to secondary during the pandemic
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-results-2025
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Tes magazine
about 1 month ago
đ How did your subject perform in this yearâs GCSEs?
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dig into todayâs results dataâŠ
#GCSEResultsDay2025
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How did each GCSE subject perform in 2025?
While maths and English saw a small drop in those achieving a grade 4, many other subjects had slightly better results than last year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-results-grades-in-different-subjects
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To see how your subject did in this year's GCSE results - all the details here on
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:
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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How did each GCSE subject perform in 2025?
While maths and English saw a small drop in those achieving a grade 4, many other subjects had slightly better results than last year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-results-grades-in-different-subjects
about 1 month ago
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Congratulations to all involved in GCSEs today - here are all the details from this morning's data
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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GCSE results 2025: Small drop again in English and maths pass rates
This yearâs GCSE results show stable pass rates and top grade proportions for a cohort that transitioned to secondary during the pandemic
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-results-2025
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GCSE results are out - overall picture is pretty stable this year, but the proportion of pupils achieving a grade 4 in English language and maths has fallen slightly again - all the main trends here:
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-results-2025
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Morning! GCSE results today - good luck to all those anticipating their grades and keep an eye on
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for all the main trends and analysis
about 1 month ago
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Big
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. Cyberattack involving GCSE exam papers of two major exam boards took place in February. Boards say contingency plans were in place on providing replacement papers & this year's exams were unaffected.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Exclusive: GCSE exams hit by February cyberattack
Exam papers from two boards were affected, but Ofqual says students can have âfull confidenceâ in their results this year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-exams-hit-by-cyberattack
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Exclusive: GCSE exam papers at two exam boards were affected by a major cyberattack earlier this year, but Ofqual confirms that exams students sat were not affected
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Exclusive: GCSE exams hit by February cyberattack
Exam papers from two boards were affected, but Ofqual says students can have âfull confidenceâ in their results this year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-exams-hit-by-cyberattack
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Exclusive: Exam boards AQA and Pearson have confirmed that one of their suppliers was the victim of a cyberattack in February - but students are assured "exams were unaffected"
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Exclusive: GCSE exams hit by February cyberattack
Exam papers from two boards were affected, but Ofqual says students can have âfull confidenceâ in their results this year
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/gcse-exams-hit-by-cyberattack
about 1 month ago
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A-level results have been released this morning - here are the key things to know about England's results đ§”
about 2 months ago
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đ How has your subject performed in todayâs A-level results?
@jasminenorden.bsky.social
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drill down into the data to reveal allâŠ
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A-level results 2025: grades by subject
Maths and English literature A levels both had a slight fall in top grades awarded in 2025 compared with last year - in contrast to the overall trend
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/level-results-2025-grades-subject
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For a breakdown of A-level results by subject - read on
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here:
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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A-level results 2025: grades by subject
Maths and English literature A levels both had a slight fall in top grades awarded in 2025 compared with last year - in contrast to the overall trend
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/level-results-2025-grades-subject
about 2 months ago
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New this morning: The regional divide in achieving the top A-level grades has widened as the North East saw a fall in As and A*s this year - all the main trends here:
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A-level results 2025: regional divide grows
Both the proportion of top grades awarded and the pass rate have seen a slight growth in England in 2025
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/a-level-results-2025
about 2 months ago
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Happy A-level results day! We will be looking at all the main trends and diving into every subject at
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- keep an eye out for that through the day
about 2 months ago
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2 months ago
'Too often, media literacy is relegated to a one-off lesson or annual assembly. That is not good enough,' says a House of Lords report calling for more media literacy training for teachers
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Teacher training needs to focus on media literacy, lords say
The ability to critically evaluate the media is a key life skill that is currently often relegated to a one-off lesson or assembly in schools, warns a House of Lords report
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/teacher-training-needs-focus-media-literacy-say-lords-curriculum
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ICYMI yesterday - the 3.2% pay offer for support staff has now been agreed
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3.2% school support staff pay rise agreed
Union warns higher pay will be needed in future after it is confirmed pay deal has been accepted
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/32-school-support-staff-pay-rise-agreed
2 months ago
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2 months ago
"Over a quarter of pupils are leaving primary school not meeting the expected standard in reading. This goes up to 40 per cent for white, working-class pupils, and 59 per cent for those with special educational needs." An argument for fixing basic literacy before promoting reading for pleasure...
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Fix basic literacy before promoting reading for pleasure
The governmentâs priority should be helping the many pupils who are behind with their reading - and we know exactly how to do it, writes FFTâs Mike Fischer
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/primary/fix-basic-literacy-promoting-reading-pleasure
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NAHT
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A sufficient investment in pay as well as a long-term one is needed. It remains vital that the government continue to work towards pay restoration for school staff after the past decade of erosion â we hope to see that is what the government intends to do over the two years.
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Phillipson asks for 3 years of teacher pay recommendations
Education secretary asks the pay review body to make formal recommendations for the next two years by February, and an indicative recommendation for 2028-29
https://bit.ly/4f4hNBm
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2 months ago
Matt Wrack has been elected as the general secretary of
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after his win in April was contested. Wrack, the former Fire Brigades Union boss, won with 5,249 votes to Neil Butlerâs 3,126.
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Matt Wrack elected as NASUWT general secretary
Former Fire Brigades Union boss defeated challenger Neil Butler
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/matt-wrack-elected-nasuwt-general-secretary
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2 months ago
Breaking: A 3.2 per cent pay rise for school support staff has been agreed, but unions have warned that higher pay will be needed in future.
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3.2% school support staff pay rise agreed
Union warns higher pay will be needed in future after it is confirmed pay deal has been accepted
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/32-school-support-staff-pay-rise-agreed
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2 months ago
đ§”The education select committee is holding a session on school attendance this morning. While green shoots of improved absence rates are appearing, its still a persistent issue for school leaders and policy makers alike - esp for severe absence, which remains high.
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Severe absence reaches record high
Overall absence continues to fall, but figures for the most severely absent pupils have reached highest numbers since data collection began
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/severe-absence-reaches-record-high
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3 months ago
When does a stagger become a non- or false-start? Either way, a delay (if we can call it that) is welcome, as are the other announced measures. Is it enough to quell concerns? Unlikely.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Ofsted set to stagger full inspection launch in November
There will be a reduced number of inspections in the first two months as the watchdog seeks to address sector concerns
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/ofsted-stagger-full-inspection-launch-november
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Revised RSHE guidance for teaching from Sep 2026 published today - everything schools need to know here:
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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New RSHE guidance: what schools need to know
The DfE has published revised relationships, sex and health education guidance, and Oak National Academy has announced new lessons to go along with it
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/new-rshe-guidance-for-schools-sex-education
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Coincidentally (or not), a 'conversation guide' published today for schools and trusts includes this question: *Does your school or academy trust have a policy on pupil assaults on staff?
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Schools are being hit with AI-generated complaints, full of legal inaccuracies and complex arguments, that are draining time from schools Exclusive from
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www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Schools face âunsustainableâ rise in AI-generated complaints
Parentsâ use of AI in making complaints means schools are having to deal with complex letters loaded with references to the law, leaders warn
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/schools-face-rise-in-ai-generated-parent-complaints
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3 months ago
âIâve worked in finance for 21 years, Iâve worked within schools for about 16 years, and this is by far and away the most challenging period.â The âdouble whammyâ hitting school budgets, by
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School supplier cost hikes âsignificantlyâ worse than feared
Warning of schools facing bigger bills comes as many chief financial officers say they expect their trustâs finances to worsen next year, according to findings seen by Tes
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/school-funding-schools-hit-by-increase-in-supplier-costs
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I'm at the
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conference today - follow below for any updates
3 months ago
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Tes magazine
3 months ago
Revealed: the 20 leaders on the Department for Educationâs MAT CEO advisory group
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Revealed: the 20 leaders on DfEâs MAT chiefs group
The advisory group, due to meet for the first time next week, includes many of the biggest trusts in England, email seen by Tes reveals
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/revealed-20-leaders-dfes-mat-chiefs-group
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The 20 leaders on DfE's MAT CEO advisory group:
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Revealed: the 20 leaders on DfEâs MAT chiefs group
The advisory group, due to meet for the first time next week, includes many of the biggest trusts in England, email seen by Tes reveals
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/revealed-20-leaders-dfes-mat-chiefs-group
3 months ago
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It feels like Michael may have a few of these in relation to this:
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The DfE has published a new writing framework - details here:
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DfE launches âphonics-inspiredâ primary writing framework
The primary writing framework will be revised once the final curriculum review report is published, with a final version due in the autumn
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/primary/dfe-launches-phonics-inspired-primary-writing-framework
3 months ago
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Iâm at the Royal Society conference on maths education today - follow below for any updates!
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Sir Martyn Oliver tells the Festival of Education that he would have had an EHCP had they existed when he was a child. Instead, he had to rely upon a âfew standout teachersâ to support him.
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3 months ago
The Education Select Committee is holding its last session of its inquiry into Solving the SEND crisis and will be asking questions of schools minister than Catherine McKinnell. I'll be posting updates here.
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Exclusive: The DfE has admitted it doesnât know how many children who currently get free school meals will lose out under planned eligibility changes
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DfE doesnât know how many pupils will lose FSM
Government accused of âflying in the darkâ over the impact of its planned changes to eligibility for free school meals
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-does-not-know-how-many-pupils-will-lose-free-school-meals-fsm
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Cerys Turner
3 months ago
International trainees are sleeping in libraries and using food banks to make ends meet, while schools are lacking incentives and guidance to recruit them. I explore this increasingly knotty issue - one potentially made worse by the govt's latest immigration plans.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Trainees from overseas sleep in libraries and rely on food banks
International trainees and teachers are helping to tackle Englandâs recruitment crisis, but those who move here face huge obstacles. Cerys Turner explores why this is â and what should be done about it
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/teacher-recruitment-the-challenges-for-international-teachers-trainees
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Charlotte Santry
3 months ago
The exam board is investigating its processes and âacting to ensure it does not happen againâ. Exclusive by
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Exam board apologises for physics A-level errors
Institute of Physics contacts exam boards âurgently seeking reassurancesâ, as OCR apologises for mistakes in papers
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/exam-board-ocr-apologises-physics-level-errors
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Charlotte Santry
3 months ago
The boards are coming to the end of their terms, but there are no elections planned, meetings are being cancelled and they seem to be making fewer decisions. Whatâs going on?
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investigates.
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Are regional advisory boards being wound down?
Elections to the DfEâs regional advisory boards are due - but no votes have been planned, Tes understands, fuelling speculation that the boards, which advise on academy decisions, could be scrapped
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/will-dfe-regional-advisory-boards-being-scrapped-academy-trusts
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Tes magazine
3 months ago
Four significant changes have emerged after the DfE set out how local authorities are to be given allocations through the National Funding Formula in 2025-26
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School funding: 4 changes for next year
The DfE sets out how local authorities are allocating funding for next year through the National Funding Formula
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/how-local-authorities-will-allocate-school-funding-next-year
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3 months ago
"DCD is a really prevalent neurodevelopmental condition that relatively few people know about" Excellent Q&A drilling down into what teachers need to know about a mislabelled area of SEND that has a big impact in primary and beyond.
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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DCD: the common SEND youâve probably never heard of
Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) affects as many children as ADHD but is widely misunderstood. So, what do teachers need to know about this condition?
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/what-is-dcd-dyspraxia-and-how-does-it-affect-learning
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