‘Let’s be ambitious about what can be achieved by supporting schools to become the heart of a modern, fresh start for Sure Start,’ says former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield
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Exclusive: ‘Our concern is that the Safety Valve intervention programme is purely about reducing expenditure, and fails to centre the needs of children with SEND,’ says IPSEA’s Catriona Moore as documents how what the deals ‘really mean’
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What do schools think of this?

The sub-judgements Ofsted makes about schools will sit alongside overall effectiveness grades at the top of online inspection pages, the watchdog has said

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A national network of new hubs in educational settings that provide wraparound services such as school breakfast clubs, after-school and holiday provision, and access to mental health support for children, has been proposed in new report
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As well as attacking disabled adults, the govt is now going after disabled children & young people. Massively important story

One of our most read stories this week:

Jasmine Norden reveals that leaders and experts have warned that the disadvantage gap could widen this year due to concerns over student absence, mental health and wellbeing

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With my pastoral hat on, this article is both very reassuring and very depressing…

Anecdotally, behaviour in schools across the world is going downhill, but does the data support this assertion and, if so, why is it happening? Holly Korbey finds out
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'Perhaps this small step implies a recognition of the current problem with the domination of a single-phrase judgement,' asks Steve Rollett following news that Ofsted sub-judgements will now sit alongside overall grades
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If you’ve got a teacher job interview coming up, here are 6 tips to help you give yourself the best possible chance
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What has Ofqual said about cheating in exams this summer? Where will 16 new special free schools be opened? And why is Department for Education investigating schools not being inclusive? Find out with your free-to-read education news round-up
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Helping pupils better access the mainstream curriculum, reduced need for suspensions, increased attendance of vulnerable pupils and career development opportunities for staff: Leigh AcademiesTrust's CEO explains the success of different special school delivery models
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Exclusive: One in five primary leaders is more worried about behaviour in Year 6 this year, polling shows – with YoungMinds linking behaviour issues to a rise in mental health difficulties
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Exclusive: ‘We are continuing to progress and we need to make sure we sustain that progress’ – schools minister Damian Hinds on pupil absence, as Department for Education launches a data tool to help schools
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‘In the hectic activity of the school day, it’s easy to forget that fun is fundamental to behaviour and learning’: positive psychologist Dr Andy Cope shares ideas for making classrooms places where pupils want to be
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NEW: ‘Increasing concern’ over ‘lack of progress’ on teacher pay in Scotland tes.com/magazine/news/… Tes Henry Hepburn #teacherpay

.Ofsted has started publishing school sub-judgements alongside overall grades to give parents a ‘more rounded view’ of performance at a glance – but heads' leaders have dismissed the move as ‘cosmetic’
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How can we build a new, modern, ambitious infrastructure of support for children & families? - a fresh start for Sure Start?

We can build on some of the great community innovations happening in & around some schools.

My op-ed Tes 👇

'Let’s be ambitious about what can be achieved by supporting schools to become the heart of a modern, fresh start for Sure Start, and begin to rebuild the network of support that can transform the lives of children and families.'

Current family hubs will take 30 years to reach similar areas of disadvantage as the former Labour Sure Start scheme, according to a report by a former children’s commissioner
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