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Same old, same old: back to school behaviour announcement reads like tired re-tread of Conservative policies

31 August 2025

DfE: Churning out over-familiar policy announcements. Image: Alamy.

Continuation of outline of policy and personnel from previous government, including re-appointment of Tom Bennett, disappoints when something much deeper is needed.

As a scene-setter for the new academic year, this is hardly encouraging.

DfE: Churning out over-familiar policy announcements. Image: Alamy.

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