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Senior Leader Briefing:
Spring 2025

Key Insights for
Education Leaders

Providing School Leaders with Clarity, Advice & Guidance on National Issues & Policy Direction.

The Spring Senior Leader Briefing offered school leaders essential clarity, expert advice, and strategic support on national issues and policy changes shaping early years and primary education. Attendees gained valuable insights into the latest DfE and Ofsted guidance and explored ways to drive continuous improvement in EYFS and KS1.

Key Topics Covered

As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25 moves through parliament, it is clear that significant change is on the horizon, impacting everyone working in education. This briefing provided an in-depth look at the latest developments, including: 

  • Early Years Policy Updates: Key announcements on the Early Years Pupil Premium uplift and new commitments to pre-school family support, all within the context of challenging economic times for schools and settings.
  • New Statutory Requirements: Updates on upcoming changes to safeguarding and staffing regulations in the EYFS, set to take effect from September 2025.
  • Ofsted Changes: Insights into the transition to a new inspection framework launching in Autumn 2025.
  • Educational Research Insights: Exploration of the latest research guiding leadership and practice, ensuring all children benefit from high-quality education from the very beginning.
  • Navigating the complexities of education sector changes can be challenging. This session helped to unpack the details and provide clear guidance.

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    If you missed the event, you can still benefit from all the valuable insights by ordering a recording of the briefing.

    Who Should Watch?
    This briefing is particularly relevant for:

    • Heads, Deputies, and EYFS/KS1 leaders.
    • Local Authority (LA) and Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) colleagues who support schools.
    • Anyone in leadership roles seeking to stay ahead of the curve with national policy and sector developments.

    Delivered by Experts
    The session was led by Phil Armstrong, Senior Education Lead, and Sarah Carey, School Improvement Lead – both experts in early years and primary education.

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