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    “My child is struggling, but I don’t know how to help”
    8 min read
    Student Progress
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    Supporting Learning at Home

    “My child is struggling, but I don’t know how to help”

    You can see your child is struggling, but where do you start? Research shows why interested conversations matter during the GCSE years, and how clearer learning insights can help parents offer focused support.

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    Rachel Dance

    1 October 2026
    Can Attendance and Behaviour Really Be Linked in an Ofsted Report?
    7 min
    Student Progress
    Teaching & Learning
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    Can Attendance and Behaviour Really Be Linked in an Ofsted Report?

    When a school has excellent behaviour but still receives a “Needs Attention” judgement because of attendance, it raises an important question: how much can schools really control? After 20 years in education, Julian Dance reflects on attendance, curriculum relevance and whether we need to look more closely at why some young people disengage from learning.

    JJulian Dance
    8 September 2026