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The start of this academic year marked the beginning of the first under a new government – and there is hope in the air.

At last, education appears to be back near the top of the agenda, after years of being sidelined.

The new education secretary has promised to reset the government’s relationship with the profession and work in partnership with teachers and leaders to address the issues facing schools. It feels like a new chapter.

We understand the scale of the task ahead. The investment needed means changes cannot happen overnight, with crises ranging from recruitment and retention to inspection, SEND provision, and the state of school buildings.

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