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• Why Aren’t Children Reading in Their Spare Time Anymore?

  Wednesday, November 20, 2024

  The enjoyment of reading among children and young people is at an all-time low, according to a 2024 survey by the National Literacy Trust. Of the 76,000 children surveyed, only 1 in 3 (34.6%) between the ages of 8 and 18 reported enjoying reading in their free time. This marks the lowest level in nearly two decades, raising concerns about the long-term impact on literacy, learning, and mental well-being.

• Flourish Education Partners with the Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust (DoWMAT)

  Friday, November 15, 2024

  We are thrilled to announce that Flourish Education has secured an exclusive partnership with the Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust (DoWMAT) supplying all temporary staff for their 16 primary schools.

• The winner of our 2024 Christmas card competition is...

  Wednesday, November 13, 2024

  We are thrilled to announce the winner of Flourish Education’s Christmas Card Competition 2024! A huge congratulations to Ella, Year 4, whose stunning design was chosen as this year’s winning entry.

• Autumn Budget 2024: Major Funding Boost for Schools, with SEND and Teacher Pay in Focus

  Monday, November 4, 2024

  The Labour government’s Autumn Budget 2024, led by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, outlines key funding boosts for schools. Core school funding will see a £2.3 billion increase in 2025-26, alongside an additional £1 billion for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

• Flourish Education Wins Chaser’s Data-Driven Business Award 2024

  Wednesday, October 23, 2024

  We are thrilled to announce that Flourish Education has been honoured with the prestigious Data-Driven Business Award at the 2024 Chaser Accounts Receivable Excellence Awards! This recognition celebrates our commitment to utilising data to drive efficiency and deliver exceptional results in our recruitment and credit management processes.

• Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 Update

  Friday, September 6, 2024

  Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (KCSIE) came into force in September 2024 replacing the 2023 edition. KCSIE outlines what schools and colleges must do to promote the welfare of and to safeguard children and young people under the age of 18 in England. There have been several changes this year. In this news article; our Compliance, Legal and Safeguarding Manager, Toni Pike recaps and explains these changes.

• Teachers will receive a fully funded, 5.5% pay rise for 2024-25

  Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  Yesterday, The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson accepted the recommendations of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) and confirmed the teacher pay award of 5.5% for 2024-25.

• A look back at the 23/24 Academic Year!

  Friday, July 19, 2024

  What a year!
  
  We have had an extremely busy year. Before the end of this academic year, we would like to reflect and share some of our memorable moments with you.

• A Who’s Who of the Department of Education’s (DfE) new Ministerial Team!

  Monday, July 15, 2024

  It has been just over a week since Labour gained a majority in the General Election; with a change in the government, comes a change in the education ministerial team. Here is a who’s who of the Department of Education’s new Ministerial Team!

• The number of full-time equivalent Teachers has only grown by 0.06% in 2023

  Thursday, June 27, 2024

  The Department of Education has recently released its School Workforce 2023 data, showing that there were only 480 more full-time teacher entrants than there were leavers in the last year. This means that from 2022 to 2023, the number of full-time equivalent teachers has only grown by 0.06%.