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• Safeguarding Social Workers

  07-08-2023 10:32
  
  https://jobs.communitycare.co.uk/job/1401746284/safeguarding-social-workers/
  
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• Official Statistics: Multiplication tables check attainment: 2026

  19-10-2026 16:50 via gov.uk
  
  Information on the 2026 multiplication tables check, including breakdowns by pupil characteristics, at national and local authority level.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions: Autumn 2025/26

  19-10-2026 16:49 via gov.uk
  
  Levels of suspensions and permanent exclusions by school type in autumn 2025/26, including information on reasons for suspensions and permanent exclusions.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Children looked after in England including adoptions, year ending 31 March 2026

  19-10-2026 16:48 via gov.uk
  
  Statistics on looked-after children at national and local authority level for the year ending 31 March 2026.
  
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• Skills Minister Jacqui Smith speech at Parliamentary reception for WorldSkills UK

  19-10-2026 16:36 via gov.uk
  
  Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at a Parliamentary reception for WorldSkills UK, 19 October 2026.
  
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• Policy paper: Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2027 to 2028

  19-10-2026 14:13 via gov.uk
  
  Evidence submitted to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England for the 2027 to 2028 pay round.
  
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• Policy paper: Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2027 to 2028

  19-10-2026 14:13 via gov.uk
  
  Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England for the 2027 to 2028 pay round.
  
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• Policy paper: Joint DHSC and NHS England written evidence for the DDRB: pay round 2027 to 2028

  19-10-2026 14:13 via gov.uk
  
  Evidence submitted to the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England for the 2027 to 2028 pay round.
  
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• Policy paper: Joint DHSC and NHS England evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2027 to 2028

  19-10-2026 14:13 via gov.uk
  
  Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England for the 2027 to 2028 pay round.
  
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• Guidance: Prevent: guidance for NHS mental health services

  19-10-2026 12:00 via gov.uk
  
  How those working in NHS mental health services can help reduce the risk of radicalisation in children, young people and adults.
  
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• Official Statistics: UK Clinical Research Delivery key performance indicators: data to October 2026

  19-10-2026 10:08 via gov.uk
  
  Report bringing together data on the delivery of globally competitive clinical research through the UK Clinical Research Delivery programme.
  
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• £140 million boost to urgent care to ease winter pressures on NHS

  18-10-2026 01:23 via gov.uk
  
  £140 million will fund 14 urgent care schemes, with 25 more sites opening for winter, to boost NHS capacity and ease pressure on A&E.
  
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• Policy paper: UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report

  16-10-2026 15:21 via gov.uk
  
  The UK government response to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report on the impact of the pandemic on vaccines and therapeutics.
  
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• Guidance: Academies accounts return 2025 to 2026: guide to pensions section

  16-10-2026 15:18 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance to help complete the pension section within the academies accounts return.
  
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• Guidance: Academies accounts return 2025 to 2026: additional information requirements

  16-10-2026 15:18 via gov.uk
  
  Detailed information to help academy trusts and auditors prepare for and plan their returns.
  
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• Research: School belonging case studies research

  16-10-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Research exploring how mainstream schools support school belonging while maintaining high standards of attendance and attainment.
  
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• Independent report: COVID-19 vaccination in autumn 2026 and spring 2027: JCVI advice, 16 July 2025

  15-10-2026 16:49 via gov.uk
  
  Statement setting out advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the COVID-19 vaccination programmes for autumn 2026 and spring 2027.
  
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• Independent report: Slough Borough Council’s SEND service: commissioner's report

  15-10-2026 13:00 via gov.uk
  
  Independent report and recommendations from the SEND commissioner for Slough Borough Council.
  
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• Education Secretary speech at CST Conference 2026

  15-10-2026 12:08 via gov.uk
  
  In her speech, Lucy Powell set out a bold vision to reimagine childhood for a new era.
  
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• School exclusion reform

  15-10-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  The Department for Education is seeking evidence on proposed school exclusion reforms outlined in the schools white paper, Every child achieving and thriving.
  
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• Official Statistics: Destinations of key stage 4 and 5 students: 2025

  15-10-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Data on students going into apprenticeship, education and employment destinations, and on 16 to 19 students progressing to higher education or training.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Secondary school performance data in England: 2025 to 2026 (provisional)

  15-10-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  The achievements of pupils at key stage 4 in England at school level and local authority area.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn 2025 and spring 2026

  15-10-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Key stage 4 performance 2026 (provisional)

  15-10-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Statistics on the achievements of young people at the end of key stage 4 in England, in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
  
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• Guidance: Consultants in public health: appointments guidance

  15-10-2026 09:55 via gov.uk
  
  Sets out arrangements of public health consultant and consultant academic appointments by local authorities and higher education institutions.
  
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• Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA): compliance checklist for schools

  14-10-2026 15:27 via gov.uk
  
  Changes introduced by the DUAA 2025 and a checklist to help schools review their data protection arrangements.
  
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• Correspondence: DfE Update 14 October 2026

  14-10-2026 14:00 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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• Transparency data: Fostering innovation fund: application outcomes

  14-10-2026 10:00 via gov.uk
  
  Successful applicants for funding from the fostering innovation fund to develop and deliver innovative foster care projects.
  
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• National call to recruit more foster carers launched at Number 10

  14-10-2026 01:01 via gov.uk
  
  Campaign launched with backing of foster carers and care-experienced influencers as part of government plans to create 10,000 new foster places.
  
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• Revisions to the national standards and statutory guidance for advocacy

  13-10-2026 14:45 via gov.uk
  
  We’d like your views on our revisions to the national standards and the statutory guidance for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services.
  
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