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Schools to play key role in ‘landmark’ autism strategy

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Improving the lives of autistic people is the focus of a new multi-million pound strategy launched by the government, backed by £75m investment in its first year, with increased awareness…

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Government’s Innovation Strategy welcomed by NCUB

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New plans to boost private sector investment to put the UK at the front of the global innovation race have been welcomed by various education bodies, including the National Centre…

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Government announces £483m boost to improve school buildings

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Almost half a billion pounds being invested in school buildings this year by the government, with £483 million from the Condition Improvement Fund going to 1,199 schools. The North East and…

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gets £3.4m for schools expansion

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More pupils from the most deprived areas of England will be able to start The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award thanks to a funding boost of £3.4 million from Government. In…

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All reception classes to get NELI early language training

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Every state school with a Reception class in England can now apply for training and resources through an early years catch-up programme funded by the Government. Delivered by the Nuffield…

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The future for children with EHC plans in a post-COVID world

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By Natalie Kenneison, Chief Operating Officer at Imosphere There were 390,109 children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans maintained by local authorities as of January 2020.…

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Schools given more than a million laptops to help with lockdown teaching

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The government says more than a million laptops and tablets have now been delivered to the most disadvantaged children across the country, as part of a £400 million investment. Official…

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National Tutoring Programme supported by 32 organisations

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32 organisations selected by the Education Endowment Foundation, including charities, a school partnership and for-profits, will deliver high-quality tutoring to disadvantaged pupils as approved Tuition Partners. The first 188 Academic Mentors,…

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£120m competition to back new Institutes of Technology

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A competition – backed by £120 million – to establish the next wave of Institutes of Technology (IoT), unique collaborations between Further Education colleges, universities and business, has been launched…

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Pupil and teacher wellbeing gets £8m funding boost

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Schools and colleges will benefit from a multi-million training programme run by mental health experts, to help improve how they respond to the emotional impact of the coronavirus pandemic on…

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