Nearly 200 schools have reported they are set to exceed the government’s initial projections on places, giving parents more affordable childcare options.

The research was conducted through 21 interviews with schools, FE colleges and multi-academy trust leaders who have been embedding and using AI for at least 12 months. 

‘Lending libraries’ will be set up in up to 32 local authorities and will enable schools in the area to borrow and trial a range of devices to suit their pupils’ needs. 

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Ofsted has restructured its inspection teams for schools and further education, following feedback from the Big Listen last year and the recent consultation on inspection reform.

The report by the Public Accounts Committee calls on government to articulate its plan to tackle the significant challenges that remain in introducing the new two-year technical qualification. 

As the government pushes forward with its goal of recruiting 6,500 new teachers, new analysis from the NFER looks into the effectiveness of retention payments for early career teachers.

The creation of a new national qualifications body, along with an independent education inspectorate, has been passed in the Scottish Parliament.

The next stage of the free school meals trial in Scotland will begin in the next school year, and is set to take the number of pupils being offered free school meals in the country to over 360,000.

A new association has been formed bringing together the voices of supporters of independent education so their voices are heard in the national education conversation.

This latest survey has informed NASBTT’s recent engagements with government to inform education policy, leading to renewed calls for changes outlined in its manifesto.

A record two million UK children now face significant struggles with talking and understanding words, according to a report by Speech and Language UK.

The government has said that the Dedicated Schools Grant Statutory Override, which helps councils manage SEND costs, will stay in place until the end of 2027/28.

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