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This week’s top sector stories 📰 📈 Complaints to Ofsted up 5% 📚 English hubs expanding to secondaries from Sept 🏫 6 in 10 leaders report racial harassment in schools Sign up: key.sc/signupnews

When it comes to measuring pupil performance, it can be easy to confuse attainment and progress. Understanding the difference is key to making sense of your school’s performance data and spotting what’s really happening beneath the surface 👇schoolleaders.thekeysupport.com/school-evaluat…

How can you minimise the need for restrictive interventions in your school? Find out how to identify pupils' triggers and behaviour hotspots, and initiate de-escalation techniques early to prevent an incident from happening 👇schoolleaders.thekeysupport.com/pupils-and-par…

This week’s top sector stories 📰 📚 DfE research finds English hubs programme has significantly improved outcomes ⏸️ 1 in 12 Ofsted inspections delayed or paused under new wellbeing policy 🏫 50% of staff worry about supporting pupils with SEND Sign up: key.sc/signupnews

From 1 April 2026, all schools should have a policy on the use of restrictive interventions. Download and adapt our model restrictive interventions policy, which includes reasonable force and seclusion, to help you comply with the latest DfE guidance 👇schoolleaders.thekeysupport.com/policy-expert/…

Louis Theroux’s new documentary 'Inside the Manosphere' explores online communities promoting misogyny and extreme ideas around masculinity. We’ve unlocked our factsheet to help parents/carers understand the issue and start conversations 👇 safeguarding.thekeysupport.com/factsheets-and…

We analysed 206 Ofsted report cards and patterns are emerging 👀 If you're wondering what this might mean for your next inspection, our analysis breaks it down. Read our blog here 👇thekeysupport.com/blog/what-scho…

The DfE is consulting on changes to statutory guidance about supporting pupils with medical conditions and allergies. Read our summary of the proposals, and find out how to respond to the consultation which you'll need to do by 1 May 👇schoolleaders.thekeysupport.com/administration…

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our World Book Day competition! 📚 We’ve now selected our winner from our Facebook page - the Three Little Pigs dressed up in a school office! 🐷🐷🐷 It’s been brilliant seeing all your costumes and hearing about your favourite books across our socials. Thanks again for taking part and helping us celebrate World Book Day with us!

Happy World Book Day! 📚 Whether you’re dressing up or sharing a favourite read, we’d love to see how you’re celebrating. Share a photo of your costume or your must-read book in the replies 👇 We’ll pick a winner tomorrow and send them a £75 Amazon voucher!

This week’s top sector stories 📰 🏫 DfE asks David Bell to review antisemitism in schools and colleges ❌ 1 in 5 school support staff may leave the sector in the next year, DfE research finds 📈 Government aims to improve teacher diversity and flexible working Sign up: key.sc/signupnews

"It's okay to find joy even when things are really challenging" Watch the latest episode of Trust Matters: Lessons in Leadership with Robyn Ellis here: youtu.be/Az9IMuwgoLo Or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. @DixonsAcademies

What's been the impact of the 9-day working fortnight at @DixonsAcademies? Watch the latest episode of Trust Matters: Lessons in Leadership with Robyn Ellis here: youtu.be/Az9IMuwgoLo Or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

What’s new on The Key this month? 📃 Schools white paper 2026: summary 🚸 DfE consultation on changes to KCSIE 🎙️ Our latest podcast episodes Take a look 👇 thekeysupport.com/blog/new-and-u…

Why did @DixonsAcademies decide to get rid of some traditional job titles? Watch the latest episode of Trust Matters: Lessons in Leadership with Robyn Ellis here: youtu.be/Az9IMuwgoLo Or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week’s top sector stories 📰 📄 DfE has published the Schools White Paper, Every child achieving and thriving 4️⃣ A new consultation on KS4 performance measures and RISE intervention 🤒 Pupil absence rose 50% during the latest flu season Sign up: key.sc/signupnews

The 9-day fortnight for teachers made headlines. But how does it actually work in practice? 🎙️ In the Series 3 finale of Trust Matters: Lessons in Leadership, Robyn Ellis from @DixonsAcademies shares how they implemented it, the early impact and what they’ve learned. Watch here: youtu.be/Az9IMuwgoLo