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The £2,690 Most Adoptive Parents Have Never Heard Of
Pupil Premium Plus is worth £2,690 per adopted or looked-after child in 2026–27. A former Deputy Head and adoptive parent on why most families never hear about it, and what to do once you have.
David Church
Jul 205 min read


The DfE's EOTAS consultation, read properly
A former Deputy Head reads through the government's full EOTAS consultation: named schools, appeal rights, health-related absence and online education, and what it means for families and schools.
David Church
Jul 149 min read


When School Feels Hard and Nobody Can Explain Why
Sunday night tears. Monday morning battles. A school that says he’s fine. If that gap between home and school sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it: here’s what’s really going on and what to do next.
David Church
Jul 83 min read
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