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Primary school disadvantage gap stops widening

25 October 2023

The attainment gap between disadvantaged primary school pupils and their better-off peers has stopped growing, but remains far above pre-pandemic levels. The Department for Education has published updated key stage 2…

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3 learning myths it’s time to bust

24 October 2023

Ditching misconceptions about how the brain learns best—and following what the research really says—can help teachers better support students’ development. The video below busts these three myths... Myth 1: Tests…

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Maths curriculum resources from Oak Academy

23 October 2023

New curriculum plans and early-release lessons from Oak National Academy have been published for primary and secondary maths. All resources are being developed by MEI, who are consulting with the NCETM to…

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How to appear calm when you don’t feel it

22 October 2023

In this video, Pooky Knightsmith explores six simple strategies for keeping your cool and appearing calm and in control when you’re at risk of your feelings bubbling over. These ideas…

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EYFS areas – 9 ways to improve your rooms

21 October 2023

Truly enabling EYFS areas entice children to learn and ensure they have no shortage of opportunities to do so. What is the best way to set up your early years…

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DfE won’t publish primary progress data in 2024 or 2025

20 October 2023

The government won’t publish data on primary school pupil progress next year or in 2025 because there are no key stage 1 SATs results to provide a baseline. The Department…

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A summary of after-school clubs, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance

19 October 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) published non-statutory guidance on ensuring the safety of children in out of school settings in England in 2020. An update to this guidance was published…

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Rethinking curriculum – youth social action

18 October 2023

This event with RSA explores teacher experiences of youth social action in primary schools. Youth social action can play a critical role in civic learning and participation at primary schools.…

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School inspection handbook updated – attendance focus

17 October 2023

Ofsted handbook updated Ofsted updated the School Inspection Handbook recently to include a new bullet point about about inspecting attendance on ungraded inspections. The new bullet point appears in paragraph…

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Headline KS1 data released

16 October 2023

The DfE has published results data from last year's SATs, the last before they were made non-statutory. Attainment in the last set of national SATs for seven-year-olds shows a slight…

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Talking about war and conflict

15 October 2023

When conflict or war makes the headlines, it can cause feelings such as fear, sadness, anger and anxiety. Children look to their parents and teachers for answers, support and comfort…

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MTPT project fully-funded parental leave coaching

15 October 2023

It can be easy to feel isolated or drifting on your parental leave, particularly if you are used to the bustle and pace of the classroom. The Maternity Teacher Paternity…

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