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Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden,…

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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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Capital’s schools hardest hit in England and Wales by rising housing costs and falling birthrate, with further falls predicted in coming years Schools in London continue to be hardest hit by housing costs and the falling birthrate. Further…

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The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the The Guardian Foundation’s 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18…

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It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.

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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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Court lands sacked boss with costs bill following his defence of non-profit business The post CEO faces ruin after fighting directors’ bonus plan first appeared on FE 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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Capital’s schools hardest hit in England and Wales by rising housing costs and falling birthrate, with further falls predicted in coming years Schools in London continue to be hardest hit by housing costs and the falling birthrate. Further…

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The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the The Guardian Foundation’s 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18…

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The universities have condemned the ‘abrupt’ decision to make students repay maintenance loans

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It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.

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Ofqual said the exam board failed to ensure paper content was fit for purpose

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Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: It has taken time to work through the government’s SEND reform proposals in detail. As both a parent and foster parent of children with special educational needs and disabilities, I … The post SEND…

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About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.

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Kashan Pirzada explains how leadership systems which prioritise immediate and countable outputs may generate short-term activity without longer-term impact

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Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants Councils in England need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists at a cost of £140m to meet demand from children with special…

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If your staffroom feels a bit quieter on the recruitment front this year, you’re not imagining it. Job ads for secondary teaching posts are at their lowest level in nine years of data — down 32% on last year and 46% below pre-pandemic…

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About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.

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Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants Councils in England need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists at a cost of £140m to meet demand from children with special…

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Coventry University reported Navodya De Silva, 25, to Home Office after £8,000 arrived late, causing termination of visa A Sri Lankan university student says her life has been ruined because a one-day delay in paying her tuition fees led…

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We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to dishes such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned . The new…

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Following December’s announcement of the UK rejoining Erasmus+ in 2027, today EU and UK policymakers legally formalised the deal under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Alongside welcoming the UK back into the scheme six years…

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Coventry University reported Navodya De Silva, 25, to Home Office after £8,000 arrived late, causing termination of visa A Sri Lankan university student says her life has been ruined because a one-day delay in paying her tuition fees led…

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We would like to hear parents’ views on their children’s school meals The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to dishes such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned . The new…

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This blog was kindly authored by Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris, Professor of Higher Education, Visiting Fellow at Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford . As the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) moves closer to implementation,…

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: SEND has been in the spotlight in Parliament once again this week. The Education Select Committee spent Tuesday morning having a look at the Government’s proposed SEND reforms in order … The post The…

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Chancellor ‘frustrated and angry’ at the effect on UK firms and families and says US went into war without a clear exit plan Q: Why are you calling for an inquiry into Nigel Farage’s investment in a bitcoin firm ? Davey said that, in…

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An increasingly common view in government holds that STEM subjects alone drive growth. Geoff Mulgan argues such positions are fundamentally blind to the value of social sciences and humanities, even … Continued The post The myth of STEM…

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Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame A Massachusetts liberal arts college is set to close permanently due to low enrollment and financial problems. The board of trustees…

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The post England’s Education Workforce Shows Mixed Recovery But Deep Structural Pressures appeared first on TeachingTimes .

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An increasingly common view in government holds that STEM subjects alone drive growth. Geoff Mulgan argues such positions are fundamentally blind to the value of social sciences and humanities, even … Continued The post The myth of STEM…

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The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s…

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: Hope is not a luxury in the SEND system. It is what keeps families going through years of assessments, exclusions, appeals, and meetings that too often feel adversarial. Hope is … The post When hope…

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Jakob Feldfos Christensen asks what your equality, diversity, and inclusion approaches need in an increasingly complex and unstable world

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Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.

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Despite strides in feminism, why do teen girls still seem to view themselves through the lens of boys?

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This blog was kindly authored by Jane Embley, Chief People Officer and Tom Lawson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, both of Northumbria University. For over a year, Northumbria University has been grappling with a structural challenge…

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Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: This is Part two of yesterday's article about EOTAS, the out of school EHCP package that's been completely ignored in the SEND proposals of the Schools's White Paper. One of … The post Part 2: The…

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The post Ofsted Inspection Changes: Inclusion appeared first on TeachingTimes .

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There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.

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The post Ofsted Inspection Changes: Inclusion appeared first on TeachingTimes .

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There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: There is no denying the Government's Schools White Paper is a lengthy document with considerable detail about the reforms Labour wants to implement to our SEND system. But there is … The post The…

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Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans

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The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

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These companies now own everything from nurseries to care homes, squeezing vital services for profit while we foot the bill It was the free croissants that gave it away. And the Scandinavian-style furniture. And the tasteful pastel walls.…

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Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt When Sam started looking into studying abroad, it didn’t take…

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The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

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Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt When Sam started looking into studying abroad, it didn’t take…

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Matt Walker, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) We've covered the newly-renamed "Inclusion Bases"— previously known as resourced provision or SEN Units—quite a few times. They make…

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Philanthropy increases the gap dividing highly selective, elite higher education from the rest. Ministers need a plan for the sector overall About 2% of UK universities’ income came from donations and endowments in 2024-25 – slightly less…

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Philanthropy increases the gap dividing highly selective, elite higher education from the rest. Ministers need a plan for the sector overall About 2% of UK universities’ income came from donations and endowments in 2024-25 – slightly less…

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NASUWT's leader said there is a "ticking time bomb" if male pupils cannot be helped with misogyny.

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The UK's largest education union says librarians have reported "internal and external censorship".

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Dr Andrea Honess, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology The government’s Schools White Paper and SEND consultation set out some welcome ambitions…

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The UK's largest education union says librarians have reported "internal and external censorship".

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: By Dr Andrea Honess, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Educational and Child Psychology The government’s Schools White Paper and SEND consultation set out some welcome ambitions…

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Rita Gardner stresses the benefits of deeper embedding of robust social science evidence and methodologies in the world of government policy

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As Plaid Cymru leads in polls ahead of Senedd elections in May, grassroots enthusiasm for one of its historic causes is growing In Putting Wales First, a recently translated history of Plaid Cymru’s political ideas, Prof Richard Wyn Jones…

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Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: The Department for Education doesn't seem to know whether it's coming or going. Yesterday it was forced to issue a "clarification" over its consultation; specifically, the bit where it said … The post…

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As Plaid Cymru leads in polls ahead of Senedd elections in May, grassroots enthusiasm for one of its historic causes is growing In Putting Wales First, a recently translated history of Plaid Cymru’s political ideas, Prof Richard Wyn Jones…

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Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: The Department for Education doesn't seem to know whether it's coming or going. Yesterday it was forced to issue a "clarification" over its consultation; specifically, the bit where it said … The post…

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The government says assessments are "vital tools" for identifying areas where pupils need extra support.

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: Today, we’re looking at a number of different research reports—most of them the Government’s own—that point to a growing mismatch between its mainstream inclusion ambitions and schools’ ability to…

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The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.

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The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.

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Jim Dickinson unpacks the fallout from a DfE crackdown on weekend course misclassification – and finds students caught between forced repayment, forced delivery changes, and a system that is unlikely to accept blame

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Jim Dickinson unpacks the fallout from a DfE crackdown on weekend course misclassification – and finds students caught between forced repayment, forced delivery changes, and a system that is unlikely to accept blame

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New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

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New article from Special Needs Jungle: It’s been a month since the government announced the Schools White Paper and their consultation on SEND reform. The consultation’s still ongoing. If you need some inspiration or motivation to … The…

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A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

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Children in care are among the most vulnerable in our society. Too often they face significant challenges that can make success harder to achieve. Yet we also know how transformative the right support can be. When schools and colleges get…

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Children in care are among the most vulnerable in our society. Too often they face significant challenges that can make success harder to achieve. Yet we also know how transformative the right support can be. When schools and colleges get…

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Leaders, local authorities, parents and carers frequently ask about how we deal with complaints about a school. When we receive a complaint, we never rush to inspect. In this blog, I’ll explain the processes that we follow when deciding…

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24 February 2026 By Leda Kamenopoulou and David Turton An underpinning value of the UCL Institute of Education’s (IOE’s) Special and Inclusive Education MA is bridging research, policy, practice and lived experience. In this blog post we…

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Already struggling to get help, families with children with special needs are concerned changes could make things worse At the age of 12, May Race’s son Joseph spends almost all of his time in his bedroom, too anxious, burnt out and – she…

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Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is delivered In many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a…

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Founder and staff at TCES Nurture primary, which has not excluded a child in 25 years, say key factor is how support is delivered In many ways, it looks like any other primary school. There is a library, a cafeteria, classrooms, and a…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with initial teacher education (ITE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with initial teacher education (ITE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently…

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Reading time, 6 minutes: What do Ofsted say about teaching and learning in their new report cards? This post explores recent Ofsted reports focused on curriculum and teaching, highlighting key findings and solutions for schools. I’ve…

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You may have seen that the Department for Education (DfE) is tightening its guidance on mobile phones in schools . Our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said many times that you already have his and Ofsted's full backing to ban…

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You may have seen that the Department for Education (DfE) is tightening its guidance on mobile phones in schools . Our Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said many times that you already have his and Ofsted's full backing to ban…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with further education and skills (FE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with further education and skills (FE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most…

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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with schools to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently asked questions below, so you can…

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Ofsted has a unique perspective on the various places that children and learners experience. We gain this through our inspections of schools and further education and skills providers, and through our additional powers as the regulator of…

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Ofsted has a unique perspective on the various places that children and learners experience. We gain this through our inspections of schools and further education and skills providers, and through our additional powers as the regulator of…

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This week we released information sets to schools, further education providers and inspectors that help frame our inspection activity. These are called the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) for schools and Further Education and Skills…

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This week we released information sets to schools, further education providers and inspectors that help frame our inspection activity. These are called the Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) for schools and Further Education and Skills…

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Since September, we’ve carried out pilot inspections in 115 schools and taken time to carefully review the findings. Overall, feedback on the renewed framework has continued to be really encouraging. Many providers described the toolkit…

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Since September, we’ve carried out pilot inspections in 115 schools and taken time to carefully review the findings. Overall, feedback on the renewed framework has continued to be really encouraging. Many providers described the toolkit…

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Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading...

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In this blog, we take you through the changes we’ve made to our guidance on registering and inspecting school-based provision to reflect how we are seeing early years or childcare provision being delivered. Our updated guidance offers…

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Gemma O’Brien , AlphaPlus’ National Programme Lead for Personalised Assessments in Wales, introduces sample-based assessments, how they work and why they are a useful tool for policy makers looking for evidence to inform strategy and…

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“This renewed partnership supports effective representation, support and development for headteachers and school leaders.” Joining NAHT means becoming part of a strong, supportive community of 50,000 school leaders across England, Wales,…