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Retrieval Practice – free webinar

14 March 2024

Consistent research has shown that retrieval practice can benefit pupils’ learning. The EEF report on Cognitive Science has examined the evidence underpinning retrieval practice, highlighting its potential to support pupil…

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Findings from Early Career Framework review

13 March 2024

TDT’s newly published exploratory study, gratefully enabled by funding from the Gatsby Foundation, led by Professor Sam Twiselton and supported by Nansi Ellis, explores how England’s flagship Early Career Framework…

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8 in 10 school leaders see rise in vexatious complaints

12 March 2024

More than eight in 10 school leaders are seeing an increase in vexatious complaints, creating an “unmanageable” drain on resources, a Tes investigation reveals. The problem is being driven by social media “frenzy”, overstretched public…

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New governance guides replace the Governance Handbook

11 March 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) has published 2 new governance guides, to replace the Governance Handbook: Maintained Schools Governance Guide Academy Trust Governance Guide There are no new requirements for governors or trustees.…

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Tax facts – free resources for teachers and parents

10 March 2024

Tax Facts is HM Revenue and Customs’ free tax education programme for primary and secondary school students. It has resources to help children and young people learn about the UK…

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Free, five minute subject knowledge videos for primary teachers

9 March 2024

Great teaching relies on great subject knowledge. When we know a ton about what we're teaching we explain things better, ask better questions and show more enthusiasm. But teachers are…

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Ofsted’s ‘Big Listen’

8 March 2024

Today, Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, launched the Big Listen consultation. The Big Listen asks a series of questions to help shape the conversation and provide a sense of direction…

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Supporting working memory in the primary school

8 March 2024

Rachael Cattrall, specialist for cognitive science, introduces a new Voices from the Classroom video. The aim of this video is to support colleagues in reflecting on their own understanding of working…

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Ofsted English subject report published

7 March 2024

Ofsted has just published its latest subject report which evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of how English is taught in schools across the country. The main headline is that the…

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An evidence review into the length of the school day

6 March 2024

In the 2022 white paper ‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’, the government set out an expectation that all state-funded mainstream schools should deliver a…

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The Science of Learning: free webinar

5 March 2024

Join Newcastle Research School for a free webinar on The Science of Learning. This webinar draws on the EEF's cognitive science review to further develop an understanding of how pupils…

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Digital reception baseline assessment delayed

4 March 2024

The Standards and Testing Agency had planned to have children answer some reception baseline assessment (RBA) questions on a touchscreen device from this September. However, the STA has confirmed the…

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