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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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Everton Free School Crime Prevention Initiatives

4 minute read

Sep 2024

Stephen Baker, the principal of Everton Free School and Football College, and Assistant Head Andrew Pearl, are pioneering new strategies to address behavioural challenges and criminal exploitation among vulnerable youth in Liverpool. Their innovative approach integrates multi-agency collaboration and focuses on understanding and meeting the underlying needs of at-risk students.

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

6 minute read

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

5 minute read

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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The Road to Online Safety Regulation: Safeguarding Children Against Sexual Harms

6 minute read

Aug 2024

A significant number of children aged 8-11 have social media profiles, with TikTok being especially popular. The study found that even younger children, some as young as three, are exposed to social media content, although this may involve watching videos with others rather than having their own accounts. This article covers some the negative impacts of this uptake including grooming and misogyny, as well as preventative measures.

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Child Safeguarding National Guidance from the DfE

4 minute read

Aug 2024

We recently hosted Shazia Hussain, Director of Children's Social Care, Department for Education at our Child Safeguarding Conference 2024. Shazia covered the Latest National Guidance on Effectively Protecting and Safeguarding Children. Out of the nearly 12 million children living in England, just over 400,000 (3%) are in the social care system at any one time. The Department for Education's ambitious adjustments represent a significant step towards improving the children's social care system in the UK.

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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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APPG Strategies to Promote Inclusion in Schools

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Jul 2024

We were privileged to welcome L’myah Sherae, Founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Race Equality in Education and Enact Equality, to our Diversity and Inclusion in Schools Conference 2024. With ethnic minority students making up 37.0% of all students (Gov, 2024), all across the education sector need to be aware of the issues faced by these students.

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A National Update on Behaviour by The Department for Education

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Jul 2024

Tom Bellwood, the School Partnership Lead at the Behaviour Hub for the Department for Education, recently presented a comprehensive update on initiatives aimed at supporting students and staff during our Improving Behaviour in Schools Conference 2024. Bellwood shared valuable insights into the current national landscape and the Behaviour Hubs program.

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Rising Cybersecurity Threat to Schools: Advice from the NCSC

4 minute read

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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Blended Learning: A Modern Approach to Education

4 minute read

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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6 Key Insights from the NSPCC: A Whole School Approach to Safeguarding

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Jul 2024

We were delighted to welcome Kay Joel, from the NSPCC, to our Safeguarding Children in Schools Conference. Kay shared valuable insights on implementing a whole-school approach to safeguarding.

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