The Academy Trust Handbook has been updated, but won't take effect until 1 October 2026. Changes of note include an explicit focus on inclusion, new financial training expectations for trustees and ti...

With heatwaves becoming more common, check the steps you can take to keep your pupils and staff comfortable and safe. Find out what early action you can take, the DfE's advice on closure and the sympt...

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KCSIE 2026/27 has been published. Changes include the requirement for all staff to read part 1 of KCSIE in full, as well as enhanced guidance on pupils who are questioning their gender, and new sectio...

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School teachers and leaders will receive a partially funded 3.5% pay award.

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Get your head around the key changes, which apply from 1 September 2026.

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Find out what the new allergy safety requirements mean for your school. Download a copy our QuickRead as a ready-made resource to share with colleagues.

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Get up to speed with key changes to the statutory suspension and permanent exclusion guidance, in effect from 26 July 2026, including a new safeguarding protocol and updated expectations for managed m...