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Today we look at how secondary schools have performed in the 2018 league tables, a survey revealing that the money given to schools to buy “little extras” in the Budget 2018 is being used to help pay off deficits, and research highlighting what pupils think about university unconditional offers.

Today we look at the number schools denying teachers a pay rise and the amount of support for strike action over the pay award, an alternative maths GCSE resit curriculum for post-16 students, and a call for schools to teach lessons on pornography.

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Stand B303 well worth a visit if you’re at BETT this week. Good luck at the Bett Awards later Lexplore UK

Monday’s briefing looks at the funding announced by the DfE to support school exchanges for more disadvantaged pupils, the council considering a massive increase in fines for parents to combat term-time holidays, and thoughts on Ofsted’s plans to look more closely at patterns of suspension.

Today we look at Amanda Spielman’s comments on Ofsted’s new inspection framework, the advertising campaign set to challenge attitudes towards apprenticeships, the launch of the next wave of T-level applications, and what came from Damian Hinds being questioned at the education select committee.

Today we focus on how Ofsted’s proposed framework will give schools in tough areas the chance of a top grade, Education unions’ reactions to the inspectorate’s proposed framework, a new tool to help schools compare supply agency fees, and the cost of teacher pension contributions for schools.

Today’s briefing focusses on Ofsted’s plans to fail off-rolling schools, how the inspectorate will use results from pilot inspections to set the bar for new inspections, and fears over the delay to the publication of the teacher recruitment strategy.

Monday’s briefing focusses on a survey revealing the number of headteachers making contributions to their schools’ finances, the amount of sick days taken by teachers and what this means for the money schools spend on supply staff, and the FE workers being consulted over possible strikes.

Friday’s briefing looks at the DfE’s plans to test smartphone and tablet education apps, a study revealing the number of secondary schools in deficit, and the number of teachers who find that delivering an exam-centred curriculum contributes to their unhappiness.

Today we look at the MPs calling for the government to introduce a minister for hunger, comments from the children’s minister revealing that the government has “a long way to go” to improve outcomes for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) pupils, and the launch of a centre of excellence for languages.

Wednesday’s briefing looks at the lack of LGBTQ+ training offered to teachers, a delay in providing all pupils with access to new mental health services, and concerns that the Baker clause has “failed to achieve its aims”.

Monday’s briefing looks at the families that are waiting too long for their EHC plans to be finalised, the news that MAT leaders have been given an advanced preview of Ofsted’s new inspection handbook, and a study suggesting international GCSEs (iGCSEs) are “easier” than reformed GCSEs.

DfE’s TV advertising to boost recruitment costs £4,300 per shortage subject sign-up

Teaching of CPR to become compulsory

Schools challenged to eliminate their using of single-use plastics by 2022