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Education | What school leaders need to know about September 2025 pay changes

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BLOG Written on 9 July 2025 As we near the end of the summer term, headteachers, school business managers and senior Trust staff, along with

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BLOG Written by Maria Leonard on 29 April 2025 With Outdoor Classroom Day returning on 8 May and 6 November 2025, many schools will once

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