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AI revolution to give teachers more time with pupils
Press release
Government driving forward AI tools to deliver excellence everywhere for every child, as part of Plan for Change.
New entitlement to free school meals for all children in household on Universal Credit.
Government announces radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country.
Guidance for schools and local authorities about providing school meals including information on free school meal eligibility.
Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England
Open consultation
We are seeking views on options for amending the indoor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks.
Emergency planning and response for education, childcare, and children’s social care settings
Guidance
How educational and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies, including significant public health incidents and severe weather.
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For queries relating to school data collections or any of the following systems: S2S, ASP, GIAP, GIAS or COLLECT.
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