Big changes for Greensheets

Since GREENSHEETS was established 28 years ago, we have prided ourselves on providing a low cost, local, targeted publication that takes job adverts directly to local job seekers. Over the last year, the increasing costs of posting mail and inconsistency of post...

Children’s oracy confidence declines in KS3, report finds

Children and young people’s self-perceived ability in speaking and listening dips notably in the early part of their secondary education, according to research from the National Literacy Trust (NLT). Their report, Children and young people’s speaking and listening in...

Government to take on SEND funding from councils in 2028

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding will no longer be the responsibility of local authorities, and will instead be taken on by the government from 2028. This was revealed in last week’s Budget, although there were minimal details as to how this...

Government boosts breakfast club funding as scheme expands

The government has announced an increase in the level of funding for free breakfast clubs in schools, as it launched the next application window for schools to join the programme. The per child funding rate for mainstream schools will rise to £1 (up from 60p). Schools...