Social work news

• Transparency data: Schools eligible for RISE intervention: May 2026

  30-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Data on numbers and types of schools that are eligible for improvement intervention in May 2026.
  
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• Transparency data: Teachers’ pension scheme payments: 2026 to 2027

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Teachers’ pension scheme payments made on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE) in the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
  
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• Transparency data: DfE payment spot checks in public sub-contracts: 2026 to 2027

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Spot check of public contract supply chains invoice and payment data for contracts awarded in the 2026 to 2027 calendar year.
  
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• Transparency data: DfE payment spot checks in public sub-contracts: 2025 to 2026

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Spot check of public contract supply chains invoice and payment data for contracts awarded in the 2025 to 2026 calendar year.
  
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• Transparency data: DfE and executive agency spend over £25,000: 2026 to 2027

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Spending over £25,000 by the Department for Education (DfE) and its executive agencies during the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
  
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• Transparency data: DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2026 to 2027

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) over £500 in the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
  
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• Research: Identifying and supporting the needs of children with SEND in mainstream settings

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Findings from a series of rapid evidence assessments on what works to identify and support the needs of children and young people with SEND in mainstream and early years settings.
  
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• Research: Family Voice Project: final research report

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Research report exploring the lived experiences of children and families accessing local family support services.
  
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• Research: Family finding and befriending and mentoring: evaluation reports

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  The evaluation of the family finding and befriending and mentoring programme, including from the first year of delivery and the final evaluation findings.
  
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• Research: Families first for children pathfinder: phase 2 evaluation report

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  An update on the longer-term evaluation methodology and qualitative findings from phase 2 of the families first for children pathfinder programme.
  
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• Research: Data and digital maturity in children’s social care

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Findings from a national survey of local authority data and digital capabilities in children’s social care.
  
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• Research: 16 to 19 tuition fund: evaluation reports

  30-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Findings from the evaluation of the 16 to 19 tuition fund.
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Children in need in England: 2025 to 2026

  30-07-2026 16:52 via gov.uk
  
  Statistics on children in need in England, including on child protection plans and referrals to and assessments completed by children's social care services
  
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• Accredited official statistics: Early years foundation stage profile results: 2025 to 2026

  30-07-2026 16:50 via gov.uk
  
  Statistics on early years foundation stage profile assessments in England, including on the 7 areas of learning and the 17 early learning goals.
  
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• Policy paper: National partnership agreement on asylum seeker health in England

  30-07-2026 16:00 via gov.uk
  
  A national partnership agreement on meeting the health and wellbeing needs for people
  seeking asylum in England from 2025 to 2028.
  
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• NHS AND INDUSTRY JOIN FORCES ON NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALS

  30-07-2026 15:13 via gov.uk
  
  NHS trusts and construction partners have signed agreements to deliver next phase of New Hospital Programme
  
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• Using the professional title ‘nurse’

  30-07-2026 11:00 via gov.uk
  
  We want to hear your views on which roles or people should be allowed to use the word ‘nurse’ in their title.
  
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• Research: RISE targeted intervention process evaluation: interim reports

  30-07-2026 11:00 via gov.uk
  
  Interim findings of the process evaluation of the regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) targeted intervention.
  
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• Official Statistics: Academy transfers and funding 2025 to 2026

  30-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Information on grant funding for academies that have changed trust in the past 13 financial years.
  
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• Official Statistics: Survey of adult carers in England: 2025 to 2026 report

  29-07-2026 12:45 via gov.uk
  
  Official statistics on the opinions and experiences of unpaid carers aged 18 and over on topics that are indicative of a balanced life alongside their unpaid caring role.
  
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• Guidance: Early years teachers’ pay grant (EYTPG) for 2026 to 2027

  29-07-2026 11:00 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance for local authorities and eligible public sector early years providers on the early years teachers’ pay grant (EYTPG) for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.
  
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• Data items 2026 to 2027

  28-07-2026 17:43 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance about every piece of information you need to send us in autumn 2026, and spring and summer 2027.
  
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• Transparency data: Post-16 and construction skills capacity fund in non-devolved areas: successful projects

  28-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  List of approved projects for the post-16 and construction skills capacity fund in non-devolved areas.
  
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• Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home

  28-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  Thousands more young people will be able to gain the skills, qualifications and experience they need for future careers, as the government today rolls out a major package to break down barriers stopping access to technical education, training, and apprenticeships.
  
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• Guidance: Check how accurate your ILR data is with FIS

  28-07-2026 10:02 via gov.uk
  
  The Funding Information Service (FIS) is an offline tool for checking your individualised learner record (ILR) data.
  
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• Transparency data: DHSC: workforce management information June 2026

  27-07-2026 10:48 via gov.uk
  
  Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
  
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• Statutory guidance: School suspensions and permanent exclusions

  26-07-2026 01:01 via gov.uk
  
  Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
  
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• Guidance: 16 to 19 study programmes: guide for providers

  24-07-2026 17:17 via gov.uk
  
  Information for education and training providers on the planning and delivery of study programmes.
  
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• Guidance: 16 to 19 funding: maths and English condition of funding

  24-07-2026 17:17 via gov.uk
  
  Information for institutions on the maths and English condition of funding.
  
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• Transparency data: High needs: allocated place numbers

  24-07-2026 16:12 via gov.uk
  
  A list of allocated high needs place numbers to help collaboration between local authorities and institutions.
  
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