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Transition to NPQ for SENCOs

6 November 2023

The Department for Education has clarified which qualification should be undertaken and timescales for enrolment and completion of the mandatory qualification for SENCOs. The requirement to complete training within 3…

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UK children and adults to be safer online as world-leading bill becomes law

5 November 2023

Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent putting into law rules to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online. The Online Safety Act received Royal Assent…

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Do schools that employ an Ofsted inspector get better inspection grades?

4 November 2023

A significant proportion of school inspections in England are conducted by contractors – many of whom are staff employed by a school, often in a school leadership role. These individuals…

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An update on attendance with Ofsted and the DfE

3 November 2023

In this free webinar, Ofsted provide an update on attendance matters for maintained schools and academies in England. The webinar includes how Ofsted inspects attendance and at the Department for…

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How Ofsted inspects safeguarding in schools

2 November 2023

In this new webinar, Ofsted explores: what makes up an effective safeguarding culture; reasons why safeguarding may be ineffective; what might constitute a need for minor improvements; the checks inspectors…

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Schools must share RSHE materials with parents

1 November 2023

The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, has written to all schools in England to make clear that they can and should share relationships, sex and health (RSHE) curriculum materials with parents.…

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2024 assessment calendars

1 November 2023

The DfE has added the downloadable key stage 1 assessment calendar for 2023/24. These tests are now optional. If schools opt to use them, it is recommended they are administered…

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RE Council: National Content Standard

1 November 2023

The RE Council’s National Content Standard provides a non-statutory benchmark for syllabus providers and other bodies to evaluate their work.  It is specifically for use in England.  It is not…

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Early years foundation stage (EYFS): regulatory changes

31 October 2023

The government has published its response to the consultation on the proposed changes to requirements in the early years foundation stage (EYFS). The document provides a summary of responses and…

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Beyond Good podcast: Lesson observations

30 October 2023

In this Beyond Good Podcast, Femi and Matt are speaking about lesson observations and related activities such as lesson visits, coaching and feedback.  They talk about being clear on why…

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Next steps in teaching reading: building on foundations of early reading

29 October 2023

Reading has been a huge focus in primary education in recent years, and schools have invested huge amounts of time and energy in their curriculum and teaching. In this webinar,…

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Handling difficult conversations: 10 tips for school leaders

28 October 2023

There are some conversations you’d probably rather not have, particularly if it means delivering unpleasant news, discussing a delicate subject, or talking about something that needs to change or has…

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