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CASE STUDY: DfE’s benchmarking tools for schools improve financial management

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By: Stuart O'Brien

13th June 2022

DfE’s benchmarking tools help governors, trustees, headteachers, business professionals and local authorities to understand their data and how to use the results. The schools financial benchmarking service The schools financial…

Just 9% of UK schools classed as ‘digitally mature’

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By: Stuart O'Brien

21st March 2022

Just 9% of UK schools are classified as being digitally mature, while nearly one-third (31%) have put a few fundamentals in place necessary to embed digital technology within their school…

New fire safety guidance labelled a ‘retrograde step’ for schools

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By: Stuart O'Brien

14th June 2021

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has criticised new government guidance on fire safety in the classroom, stating that it ‘falls short’ in key areas such as the use of…

Next stage of post-16 qualifications overhaul begins

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By: Stuart O'Brien

26th October 2020

The next step in the government’s overhaul of post-16 qualifications has begun, following its initial move last year to remove funding from qualifications that overlap with T Levels and A…

Online mental health resources made available for pupils and teachers

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By: Stuart O'Brien

8th June 2020

New online resources designed by health and education experts will be provided to schools and colleges to boost mental health support for staff and pupils, the government has confirmed. Videos,…

Tech giants to help schools navigate coronavirus crisis

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By: Stuart O'Brien

28th April 2020

Thousands of schools are set to benefit from a ground-breaking partnership between the DfE and tech giants towards the provision of education platforms as remote learning becomes a priority during lockdown.…

OPINION: Hike in visa costs stemming flow of foreign teachers to UK schools

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4th February 2020

Emma Roberts, Director of teacher recruitment and retention specialist Teach In, discusses the changing immigration landscape ahead of Brexit and its impact on the UK teacher recruitment shortage… Under new…

£19m fund for young people leaving care

By: Stuart O'Brien

28th October 2019

A new cross-government initiative has been announced by the Department for Education, offering £19 million of support to young people leaving the care system. The funding includes £3 million to…

Schools learn £14 billion funding allocations

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By: Stuart O'Brien

11th October 2019

Schools are finding out how they will benefit from the government’s recent multi-billion pound investment in primary and secondary education. Figures published October 11th show how much money is being…

Government finds £33.5 million to support school improvements

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By: Stuart O'Brien

22nd July 2019

High-performing academy trusts are being encouraged to grow and support more schools across England, supported by £17 million announced by the Education Secretary Damian Hinds. The Trust Capacity Fund will…