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Mini London Marathon Teacher Squad

24 March 2026

Ever wondered what it would be like to work at the TCS Mini London Marathon to help us ensure we deliver the most inspiring event in the sporting calendar for 22,000 children and young people? Well… we have a great paid opportunity for teachers at the TCS MLM on Saturday the 25th of April!

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Going for Gold - The TCS Mini London Marathon in schools

16 March 2026

The challenge is back and bigger than ever. Last year, almost half a million children and young people walked, jogged, or wheeled their way around a two-mile course at school as part of the Mini London Marathon in schools!

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Children's products recalled due to asbestos contamination

11 March 2026

A number of children's play products have been recalled as they may be contaminated with a small quantity of asbestos.

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Perspective Lite

6 March 2026

From 1 April 2026, all Waltham Forest schools will have free access to Perspective Lite, a web based system developed by Angel Solutions in partnership with NCER. The platform provides real-time school, Local Authority and national data trends, interactive analysis tools, personalised newsfeeds and a range of Ofsted related tools.

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The revised Ofsted inspection framework

8 January 2026

The revised Ofsted inspection framework came into effect in November 2025. Mary Jarrett, Corporate Director of Education have sent a letter to parents explaining the new framework.

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Seasonal illnesses advice and guidance

8 December 2025

The UK Health Secretary Agency (UKHSA) has shared advice and guidance to education settings regarding seasonal illnesses.

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Government launches national conversation on SEND

2 December 2025

The Government acts on commitment to put parents' experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign.

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LCSPR for Children M

26 November 2025

This review builds on insights from Children L (published in April 2025) and highlights ongoing challenges within the elective home education (EHE) framework.

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Thematic Review: Violence Affecting Black Boys

26 November 2025

This review examined 11 incidents between March 2023 and July 2024 where 14 children, mainly Black boys, suffered serious or fatal harm.

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