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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…
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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…
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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…
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Teachers’ Pay Award Confirmed at 4% for 2026/27 as Unions Warn of Retention Crisis
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The National Child Measurement Programme shows no significant improvement in obesity rates among reception-age and year six…
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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…
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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…
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King Alfred the Great: The Viking Wars and the Making of England
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