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Live updates from team Schools Week in Belfast The post NAHT conference 2026: Live blog first appeared on Schools Week .

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Government SEND adviser worried the current system doesn't understand poverty and deprivation The post Lenehan: Pupils labelled ‘early’ when needs could be poverty-driven first appeared on Schools Week .

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New framework will help tackle 'exorbitant' supplier fees charged by some agencies The post Supply staff agency fee caps: What schools need to know first appeared on Schools Week .

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Analysis of more than 650 Ofsted reports renews concern around use of 'crude' national averages The post Ofsted: More inclusive schools more likely to be graded down, analysis suggests first appeared on Schools Week .

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Education Policy Institute research finds rates of fines being issued are 'geographically unequal' The post ‘Postcode lottery’ for absence fines remains despite standardisation first appeared on Schools Week .

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Shake up aims to make 'fairer representation' of student progress while 'reinforcing high standards' The post Ministers to get softer on English and maths resit entries but tougher on…

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Current measures miss almost a third of 16-19 students, government admits The post 16-19 performance measure shake up: What you need to know first appeared on Schools Week .

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Using sets for maths also did not 'significantly harm' the attainment of students from poorer backgrounds, finds study The post Maths pupils ‘make slower progress in mixed ability classes’ first appeared on Schools Week .

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Almost all leaders say they do not receive enough buildings cash, according to new survey The post Areas disused or not fit for purpose in 50% of schools, poll suggests first appeared on Schools Week .

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Polling comes as the government plans to launch its 'experts at hand' service as part of SEND reforms The post Occupational therapists warn they can’t give children required support first appeared on Schools Week .

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The government says falling pupil rolls and better teacher retention rates are among reasons for the drop The post Trainee teacher need to drop by 23% next year, DfE forecasts first appeared on Schools Week .

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Unions say findings show the 'worrying gap' between ministers' SEND hopes and the realities facing schools The post Almost four in 10 leaders expect school to cut SEND support next year first appeared on Schools Week .

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New report finds 'clear and systemic patterns' in how pupils' backgrounds affect their post-16 choices The post Sponsored academy pupils make ‘less ambitious’ post-16 choices first appeared on Schools Week .

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Joan McVittie's review into decision making at Bristol Brunel Academy finds no evidence of antisemitism The post Bristol school’s decision to postpone MP visit based on ‘safeguarding concerns’, review finds first appeared on Schools Week .

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The new power was introduced last October and is meant for cases that are not serious enough for a fine The post Ofqual issues first ‘rebuke’ of exam board over ‘serious failures’ first appeared on Schools Week .

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NAO predicts drop of 56,300 primary pupils in 2027 could mean schools receive £288m less in per-pupil funding The post Schools given ‘limited’ DfE help with falling rolls, warns government auditor first appeared on Schools Week .

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The London trust decided to join forces with another MAT after deciding 'three schools is too small' The post Big Education’s merger with Oasis given go-ahead first appeared on Schools Week .

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But school leaders warn warn a legal ban 'doesn’t really change much' The post DfE set to make school phone ban guidance statutory first appeared on Schools Week .

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Bridget Phillipson and her ministers will be quizzed by MPs in the Commons The post Education questions in Parliament: Live blog first appeared on Schools Week .

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Georgia Gould insists government is 'putting more resources in to support it' as tens of thousands face anxious wait The post Teachers’ pensions delays ‘unacceptable’, says minister first appeared on Schools Week .

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New advice on 'getting children ready for reception' as ministers aim for 75 per cent readiness target The post Don’t ‘prolong staggered starts’ for reception pupils, schools told first appeared on Schools Week .

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Georgia Gould insists government is 'putting more resources in to support it' as tens of thousands face anxious wait The post Teachers’ pensions delays ‘unacceptable’, says minister first…

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