Free upcoming Analytics webinars: have you booked your place?
We’ve got a big programme of free Analytics webinars coming up this term – have you booked your place yet? Over the next two weeks in April and May, the team will be running sessions on using our Analytics solution to help you better understand issues such as early interventions required and to ensure […]
Reflections on the NAVSH conference 2023
A massive thank you to everyone who came to say hello and chat with us at the NAVSH conference 2023. We had a fantastic two days at the event and as always it was lovely to catch up with some very familiar faces, many of whom we’ve only had the chance to see from […]
Increased government focus on children with a social worker: how do you monitor CiN & CP attendance?
On the 6th May 2022, the DfE published a guidance document named Working together to improve school attendance. The guidance is intended to help schools, academy trusts, governing bodies, and local authorities maintain high levels of school attendance. It is designed to: help schools, trusts, governing bodies and local authorities maintain high levels of school attendance […]
Pupil Premium allocations and conditions of grant for 2022-2023
The goal of the pupil premium grant(PPG) is to raise the educational attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities to help them reach their potential. The government has just published its Pupil Premium allocations and conditions of grant for 2022-2023. What is the Pupil Premium Grant? The PPG is allocated to local authorities who […]
Further £16.6m Funding Confirmed for Virtual Schools by Will Quince MP
Last month saw the return of the National Association of Virtual School Heads Conference as an in-person event at London’s Earls Court. It was great to catch up with virtual heads in person after working alongside them remotely for so long. There were plenty of interesting sessions over the two days but by far the most […]
Does your Authority issue fines to parents of absent children? New consultation launched by DfE to end postcode lottery in how schools manage avoidable absence.
Does your Authority issue fines to parents of absent children? The issue of pupil attendance data has been talked about a lot over the past couple of weeks as the government has proposed that they are looking to set a standard around how legal intervention – including penalty notices – should be used in promoting good attendance […]
New funding stream available from the DfE
We’re pleased to hear there that there is a new funding stream/grant available for schools and Virtual Schools which people may not be aware of. As part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) education recovery plan, the Secretary of State for Education is providing financial assistance to eligible local authorities, for their maintained schools, and […]