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School Uniform Law Sets New Limits on Branded Items
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 limits branded uniform requirements, aiming to reduce pressure on family budgets.
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Schools Told to Adapt as Heatwave Raises Safety Risks
A source-led National Herald UK report on schools heatwave guidance, setting out the verified facts, the public impact and the…
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Ofsted to Add 3,000 Surprise Nursery Visits
A source-led National Herald UK report on Ofsted nursery visits, setting out the verified facts, the public impact and the…
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SEND Guidance Sets Out Dedicated Support Spaces
A source-led National Herald UK report on SEND support spaces guidance, setting out the verified facts, the public impact and…
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Teachers’ Pay Award Confirmed at 4% for 2026/27 as Unions Warn of Retention Crisis
The below-inflation settlement for English schools is accepted by some unions but condemned by others as inadequate to stem the…
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School Uniform Legislation: Government Pushes Back Against House of Lords Amendments
Parliament considers changes to school uniform rules following Lords proposals to require schools to publish the cost of their uniform…
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Childhood Obesity Rates Stable But Remain at Historically High Levels, Survey Shows
The National Child Measurement Programme shows no significant improvement in obesity rates among reception-age and year six children
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Council Tax Bills Cross £2,400 Average After Full 5 Percent Rises
Households across England face their highest council tax bills in history as authorities applied the maximum permitted increase for the…
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Channel 4: Government Confirms Broadcaster Will Remain in Public Ownership
Ministers dropped plans to privatise Channel 4 that had been advanced by the previous government, confirming instead a new remit…
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Air Pollution Linked to Earlier Onset of 48 Chronic Illnesses, Major Study Finds
UK Biobank research tracking 400,000 Britons found that high air pollution exposure advanced the development of conditions from dementia to…
