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£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme
New requirement that every teacher receives training to support pupils, as government makes good on promise to deliver reforms families are crying out for.
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Premier League and literary greats back National Year of Reading
The Education Secretary and the National Literacy Trust launch the National Year of Reading, urging all ages to rediscover reading for pleasure.
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Government modernises exam records with new app
Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026.
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