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• Independent report: EdTech Evidence Board pilot: findings from phases 1 and 2

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Findings from a pilot testing an approach to independent evaluation of evidence for the effectiveness of educational technology (EdTech).
  
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• Transparency data: Turing Scheme funding outcomes 2026 to 2027

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  The results of applications for funding for international study and work placements from schools, further education providers and higher education providers.
  
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• Transparency data: DHSC: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.
  
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• Transparency data: DHSC: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  All data on senior officials’ business expenses, external meetings and hospitality.
  
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• Transparency data: DHSC: ministerial travel and meetings, April to June 2026

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Data on ministers’ external meetings and any overseas travel.
  
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• Transparency data: DHSC: business appointment rules advice, April to June 2026

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Summaries of advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.
  
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• Research: Understanding independent scrutiny in safeguarding partnerships

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Research into how independent scrutiny operates within safeguarding partnerships, including its role, impact and the factors that support effective scrutiny.
  
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• Research: Inclusive workforce models

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Research to understand how mainstream schools deploy their workforce to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
  
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• Research: Foster with North East Pathfinder Hub: evaluation reports

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Findings from the Foster with North East evaluation, including an interim report covering years 1 and 2, and a year 3 evaluation report.
  
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• Research: Family Routes: exploring the needs and experiences of parents and carers

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  This report presents findings on the needs and experiences of adoptive parents and special guardians, and the support they received or would likein their caregiver roles.
  
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• Research: Expanded childcare entitlement: process evaluation

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Findings from a process evaluation of the expansion of the 30 hours funded childcare entitlement.
  
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• Research: Evidence-informed policymaking and fast-changing technology

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  A report proposing principles for evidence-informed policymaking in fast-changing technology contexts – for example, on artificial intelligence in education.
  
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• Research: Evaluation of pilots to reduce unnecessary family court delays

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Research reports that evaluate 3 pilots delivered between April 2024 and March 2025, aimed at reducing unnecessary family court delays.
  
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• Research: Children’s homes workforce: knowledge and skills

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  A rapid evidence assessment of knowledge, skills and professional development in the children’s homes workforce.
  
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• Research: Childcare Experiences Survey: 15 hours childcare expansion

  24-09-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Research report summarising the results of the initial phases of Childcare Experiences Survey.
  
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• Guidance: The Prevent duty: safeguarding learners susceptible to radicalisation

  24-09-2026 16:56 via gov.uk
  
  Support for those working in education settings with safeguarding responsibilities.
  
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• Transparency data: DHSC: workforce management information August 2026

  24-09-2026 13:11 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Guidance: EdTech Testbed Programme

  24-09-2026 13:00 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance on the EdTech Testbed Programme, including the programme's aims, activities and information on how providers can get involved.
  
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• Guidance: Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): overview

  24-09-2026 11:05 via gov.uk
  
  Find out what the LLE is and how this new post-18 student-finance system will work for courses and modules starting from January 2027.
  
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• Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: The Child Care Company

  24-09-2026 11:00 via gov.uk
  
  An investigation outcome report into The Child Care Company.
  
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• Transparency data: Investigation outcome report: TEND Training

  24-09-2026 11:00 via gov.uk
  
  An investigation outcome report into TEND Training.
  
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• Transparency data: Working patterns of full-time and part-time employees

  24-09-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Data on the estimated numbers of full-time and part-time employees in the UK by their work patterns in quarter 2 of 2025 using the Labour Force Survey.
  
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• Transparency data: Children in need: a focus on disability

  24-09-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Statistical analysis of children in need, children looked after and care leavers with a disability, including care journeys and outcomes.
  
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• Correspondence: UKHSA priorities in 2026 to 2027

  24-09-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Letter from Health Minister Dame Diana Johnson MP confirming the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) role and priorities for the financial year 2026 to 2027.
  
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• New Vocational GCSEs unveiled in major shake-up to hands-on learning for teens

  23-09-2026 23:27 via gov.uk
  
  New Vocational GCSEs for students to study vocational courses at school, with nationally-set content, grading and assessment, alongside a strong academic core of English, maths and science,
  
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• Correspondence: DfE Update 23 September 2026

  23-09-2026 16:50 via gov.uk
  
  Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
  
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• Correspondence: Improvement notice issued to Liverpool City Council: June 2023

  23-09-2026 16:05 via gov.uk
  
  An improvement notice issued to Liverpool City Council following an Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
  
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• Guidance: PE and sport premium: conditions of grant 2026 to 2027

  23-09-2026 14:37 via gov.uk
  
  Allocations for academic year 2026 to 2027 and the terms and conditions that local authorities, maintained schools and academies must follow.
  
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• Correspondence: Notice to improve: South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust

  23-09-2026 12:35 via gov.uk
  
  A notice to improve issued to South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust by the Department for Education.
  
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• Guidance: Abortion statistics user engagement plan

  23-09-2026 12:00 via gov.uk
  
  How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will gather and respond to feedback from users to ensure abortion statistics meet their needs.
  
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