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Addressing the Teacher’s Mental Health Crisis: 7 Wellbeing Pathways

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Sep 2024

The mental health of teachers in the United Kingdom has reached a critical juncture. Recent reports indicate alarming levels of stress, burnout, and dissatisfaction within the profession, threatening the sustainability of our educational system. With approximately 78% of education staff experiencing mental health issues directly linked to their workload, and over half contemplating leaving the profession, urgent action is needed to support those who shape our future generations.

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Ofsted, Funding & STEM: Advice for Headteachers on Policy Changes

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Sep 2024

Several significant policy changes are shaping the UK education landscape, and navigating these changes is critical for schools, educators, and stakeholders. The new Ofsted framework, starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, brings significant changes to how schools are evaluated.

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Addressing Disparities to Achieve Equitable School Funding in the UK

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Aug 2024

Funding and resource allocation remain critical issues for UK schools, impacting the quality and equity of education across the nation. Understanding how these funds are distributed and managed is essential for addressing the diverse needs of students and ensuring every child has access to high-quality education.

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Preparing Students to be the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals

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Aug 2024

As the digital landscape evolves, the UK faces an urgent need to cultivate a new generation of cyber professionals. The public sector has a crucial role to play in this endeavour, particularly by engaging school students early on and preparing them for careers in cybersecurity and related STEM fields. This strategy is essential not just for filling the existing skills gap, but also for ensuring the nation's security and technological leadership in the coming decades.

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The Current State of SEND in the UK: Staff Shortages and Solutions

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Aug 2024

As the number of SEND children increases and are integrated into mainstream classes, teachers struggle to deliver the necessary level of care. As of January 2024, approximately 1.6 million pupils in England were identified with SEND, an increase of 101,000 from the previous year.

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Rising Cybersecurity Threat to Schools: Advice from the NCSC

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Jul 2024

71% of secondary schools reported experiencing a cyber security breach or attack in the past year. We welcomed a speaker from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) who shared strategies to prevent this kind of attack.

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CrowdStrike: 6 Crisis Management Lessons for the Public Sector

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Jul 2024

The CrowdStrike outage in July 2024 involved a significant disruption in their cybersecurity services, impacting various sectors reliant on their technology, including finance, healthcare, and government. This included 8.5 million Windows devices. This incident highlighted the critical need for thorough testing, robust crisis management, and effective communication to maintain trust and continuity in essential services. This article identifies key areas for public sector authorities to protect in their systems.

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Blended Learning: A Modern Approach to Education

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Jul 2024

Blended learning, the integration of traditional face-to-face instruction with online educational materials has become a transformative approach to education, especially since Covid-19. However, this comes with some challenges.

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Social-Emotional Learning in Schools: Building Better Futures

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Jul 2024

Social Emotional learning (SEL) has emerged as a pivotal aspect of education, fostering not only academic success but also emotional and social well-being. As schools strive to prepare students for a complex and rapidly changing world, SEL provides essential tools that support students' overall development.

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Navigating the Future of SEND and Alternative Provision with Nasen

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Jul 2024

We were very proud to welcome Anna Marie Hassell, Chief Executive of NASEN, to our SEND in Schools Conference, where she presented an overview of the current state and future directions of the Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan.

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Providing Equal STEM Opportunities to Inspire Students

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Jun 2024

Maria Rossini, head of education at the British Science Association, spoke at our recent STEM in Schools Conference about equal opportunities to inspire all students into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

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Online Safety in Education: Safeguarding in the Digital Age

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Jun 2024

As technology becomes an integral part of education, ensuring online safety for students is increasingly important. The digital age offers vast educational opportunities, but it also poses significant risks, including cyberbullying, data breaches, and exposure to inappropriate content.

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