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Peer support, updates and resources
- Private peer support for people currently carrying school-leadership responsibility
- Current statutory guidance updates
- All downloadable resources
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Keep up with education changes
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Consultation closes on 30 Oct
Teachers’ Pension Scheme regulations: 2027 proposed amendments
The seven newest changes
Checked 19 Oct 2026 · newest change 19 Oct 2026 · 107 GOV.UK documents watched
19 OctFree breakfast clubs grant: 2026 to 2027 academic yearSchools accepted onto the free breakfast clubs programme in England
Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)No summary. GOV.UK’s note:
Added 'Breakfast clubs autumn upfront allocations'.
16 OctSchool Teachers' Pay and Conditions DocumentMaintained schools
Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)No summary. GOV.UK’s note:
Added 'School teachers’ pay and conditions document 2026 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions'.
16 OctAcademies accounts returnAcademy trusts
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Updated for the academies accounts return (AR) 2025 to 2026.
14 OctKey stage 2 teacher assessment guidancePrimary schools
Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)No summary. GOV.UK’s note:
Due to technical issues, the following forms on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal will now be available from Monday 2 November (rather than Monday 12 October): 'Submit local authority monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for academies and participating independent schools, 'Approve monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for local authorities. Schools and local authorities can still discuss and put agreements in place before the forms open.
14 OctKey stage 2 assessment and reporting arrangementsPrimary schools
Written by AI, not individually reviewed
The availability of the 'Submit local authority monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for academies and participating independent schools, and the 'Approve monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for local authorities, has been moved to Monday 2 November.
Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)GOV.UK’s note
Due to technical issues, the following forms on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal will now be available from Monday 2 November (rather than Monday 12 October): 'Submit local authority monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for academies and participating independent schools, 'Approve monitoring and moderation agreement requests' form for local authorities. Schools and local authorities can still discuss and put agreements in place before the forms open.
12 OctPrimary assessments: future datesPrimary schools
Written by AI, not individually reviewed
Assessment dates for the 2028 to 2029 academic year have been added. Two new downloadable assessment calendars for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for the 2026 to 2027 academic year are now available.
Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)GOV.UK’s note
Added assessment dates for the academic year 2028 to 2029. Also added the two new downloadable calendars with important dates for key stage 1 and key stage 2 assessments in the academic year 2026 to 2027.
12 OctKey stage 2 tests: varying the test timetablePrimary schools
Open on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)No summary. GOV.UK’s note:
Updated with dates and clarifications for the academic year 2026 to 2027.
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Downloadable resources
Curriculum and Teaching Audit for Schools (2026/27, Ofsted Toolkit)
£20.00
Inclusion School Evaluation and Improvement Plan (2026/27, Ofsted Toolkit)
£35.00
Starting out in Headship: What you need to know, do and prepare for.
£15.00
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Membership questions
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