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Family hubs now open in 75 areas

25 January 2024

Parents across England can now access free help and support at local family hubs, with all 75 local authorities involved in the government scheme now offering access to a centre.…

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Women in Science conference

24 January 2024

Free STEM conference for primary, secondary and post-16 teachers and technicians with all workshops and the keynote delivered by women. Saturday 18th May, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell…

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9 common misconceptions surrounding the teaching of phonics

23 January 2024

On the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast, Christopher Such explores the nine common misconceptions which surround the teaching of phonics. As part of the chat we explore all nine…

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NCETM podcast: I Can’t Do Maths – part 1

22 January 2024

In this episode, Professor Alf Coles and Professor Nathalie Sinclair talk about their book, I Can’t Do Maths! Why children say it and how to make a difference. In the book,…

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Updated inspection handbook and pausing inspections guidance

21 January 2024

Ofsted updated the School Inspection Handbook on 19th January 2024. The changes are as a result of Ofsted's response to the coroner's findings following the tragic death of Ruth Perry.…

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Children’s Commissioners react to UNICEF report on poverty

20 January 2024

The Children’s Commissioners for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales said:   “The findings of UNICEF’s report ‘Child Poverty in the Midst of Wealth’ are deeply concerning. Comparative international research like this…

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Winter water safety

19 January 2024

The Royal Life Saving Society has produced a winter water safety leaflet aimed at children to keep them safe at this time of the year. As well as reminding children…

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Lead successfully in behaviour

18 January 2024

Are you 'in charge' of behaviour in your school? When things go a little 'skew whiff' everybody looks to YOU for the answers, for the magic fix to 'solve behaviour'…

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Using research evidence: a concise guide

17 January 2024

A new guide, published by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) January 2024, aims to help school leaders, teachers, and training providers, make sense and best use of the wide range of…

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EYFS – changes to statutory framework

16 January 2024

Below is a summary of changes for group and school-based EYFS providers, since the previous issued framework. Group and school-based settings must: ensure setting managers appointed on or after 4…

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Performance-related pay in schools to be scrapped from September

15 January 2024

The government has committed to removing the “bureaucratic requirement” of performance-related pay in schools by September. The task force has published an early set of recommendations as part of ministers’ pledge to…

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Turbocharging school attendance

15 January 2024

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has produced a report showing how far lockdown affected the contract between schools and parents. The report brings together results from a poll of…

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